The title “Carry on Hotel” to an Englishman like myself brings back memories of the classic film series of the same name. These “Carry On” films were full of toilet humour and sexual innuendos and were considered icons of the British Film Industry. Hong Kong cinema equally has a frequent confrontation with the idea of taste; again toilet humour and obsession with sex are frequent features. Having experienced both of these styles over the years it would be inevitable that my interest would be piqued. So with curiosity (and a certain amount of trepidation) I decided to sit down and watch this and see if it lived up (or down) to my expectations.
Two adulterers attempt to make out only to find that their room is full of security cameras. As a pop group finds their television connected to the security feed they watch with interest as...
Two adulterers attempt to make out only to find that their room is full of security cameras. As a pop group finds their television connected to the security feed they watch with interest as...
- 9/1/2021
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
“Life is cheap but diamonds are expensive” is a line that could have come from any Raymond Chandler novel but instead is the line that completely defines this particular noir from Hong Kong.
Heung Ming (Yuen Biao) is a cop looking to emigrate with his daughter to Canada. His wife is having an affair with corrupt cop Superintendent Liu (Charlie Chin) and when she attempts to blackmail him, he hires an assassin, Chiu Pai (Pat Ha), to have her killed. Framed for her murder, Heung Ming is forced to go into hiding with his daughter whilst attempting to clear his name, all the time being pursued by Liu and his team, who are eager to cover up their involvement. Heung Ming finds himself in an unlikely alliance with Chiu Pai, who is now also being hunted down by those that hired her.
Surface expectations of a film...
Heung Ming (Yuen Biao) is a cop looking to emigrate with his daughter to Canada. His wife is having an affair with corrupt cop Superintendent Liu (Charlie Chin) and when she attempts to blackmail him, he hires an assassin, Chiu Pai (Pat Ha), to have her killed. Framed for her murder, Heung Ming is forced to go into hiding with his daughter whilst attempting to clear his name, all the time being pursued by Liu and his team, who are eager to cover up their involvement. Heung Ming finds himself in an unlikely alliance with Chiu Pai, who is now also being hunted down by those that hired her.
Surface expectations of a film...
- 8/29/2019
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
Yuen Biao is one of the greatest screen performers of all time. He exploded onto our screens when Sammo Hung cast him in the amazing movie Knockabout and he has never looked back since.
This list will be familiar with most fans around the world, but this list is also for people who are new to this genre and want to check out some great flicks. I have added a few movies, which are a bit low budget but does contain some nice action.
I know there are still many Yuen Biao movies i could have named in this list, some i shall give a mention to at the bottom of the feature. So i hope you like the movies i have listed, if your new to Yuen Biao please check out some of these great flicks.
1.Dreadnaught (1981)
Directed By: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Kwan Tak Hing, Leung Kar Yan,...
This list will be familiar with most fans around the world, but this list is also for people who are new to this genre and want to check out some great flicks. I have added a few movies, which are a bit low budget but does contain some nice action.
I know there are still many Yuen Biao movies i could have named in this list, some i shall give a mention to at the bottom of the feature. So i hope you like the movies i have listed, if your new to Yuen Biao please check out some of these great flicks.
1.Dreadnaught (1981)
Directed By: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Kwan Tak Hing, Leung Kar Yan,...
- 1/12/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
This is a run down of my favorite movies from the Golden Harvest studio. I had a tough time choosing the order, which i changed quiet a few times. So i hope you enjoy my list and i understand everyone has there own favorites and own list, so enjoy and let me know your favorites in the comment box at the bottom of the page.
25:The Young Master
Cast:Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wang In Sik, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Sek Kin
24:Broken Oath
Cast:Angela Mao, Bruce Liang, Sammo Hung, Dean Shek
23:Hapkido
Cast:Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik
22:Way Of The Dragon
Cast:Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall
21:On The Run
Cast:Yuen Biao, Pat Ha, Yuen Wah, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko
20:Duel To The Death
Cast:Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Eddie Ko, Casanova Wong
19:Mr.Vampire
Cast:Lam Ching Ying, Moon Lee,...
25:The Young Master
Cast:Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wang In Sik, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Sek Kin
24:Broken Oath
Cast:Angela Mao, Bruce Liang, Sammo Hung, Dean Shek
23:Hapkido
Cast:Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik
22:Way Of The Dragon
Cast:Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall
21:On The Run
Cast:Yuen Biao, Pat Ha, Yuen Wah, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko
20:Duel To The Death
Cast:Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Eddie Ko, Casanova Wong
19:Mr.Vampire
Cast:Lam Ching Ying, Moon Lee,...
- 10/14/2013
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
This is a run down of my favorite movies from the Golden Harvest studio. I had a tough time choosing the order, which i changed quiet a few times. So i hope you enjoy my list and i understand everyone has there own favorites and own list, so enjoy and let me know your favorites in the comment box at the bottom of the page.
25:The Young Master
Cast:Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wang In Sik, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Sek Kin
24:Broken Oath
Cast:Angela Mao, Bruce Liang, Sammo Hung, Dean Shek
23:Hapkido
Cast:Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik
22:Way Of The Dragon
Cast:Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall
21:On The Run
Cast:Yuen Biao, Pat Ha, Yuen Wah, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko
20:Duel To The Death
Cast:Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Eddie Ko, Casanova Wong
19:Mr.Vampire
Cast:Lam Ching Ying, Moon Lee,...
25:The Young Master
Cast:Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wang In Sik, Wai Pak, Lily Li, Sek Kin
24:Broken Oath
Cast:Angela Mao, Bruce Liang, Sammo Hung, Dean Shek
23:Hapkido
Cast:Angela Mao, Sammo Hung, Carter Wong, Wang In Sik
22:Way Of The Dragon
Cast:Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall
21:On The Run
Cast:Yuen Biao, Pat Ha, Yuen Wah, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko
20:Duel To The Death
Cast:Norman Chu, Damian Lau, Eddie Ko, Casanova Wong
19:Mr.Vampire
Cast:Lam Ching Ying, Moon Lee,...
- 10/14/2013
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Cast: Yuen Biao Pat Ha Man Jing, Charlie Chin, Yuen Wah, Lo Lieh, Philip Ko
Director: Alfred Cheung
Producer: Sammo Hung
On The Run is a very under-rated thriller, starring Kung Fu legend Yuen Biao in one of his finest acting roles to date. Sammo Hung produces the movie which will have you watching at the edge of your seats till the very end.
Plot
When his police detective ex-wife is shot dead in a restaurant, “Hsiang Ming” (Yuen Biao) is initially frustrated by the negative impact on his emigration prospects! After quickly apprehending and overpowering the killer, “Miss Pai” (Pat Ha), things become even more complicated for Hsiang as he realizes that she and he are now targets of his erstwhile colleagues – corrupt detectives seeking to cover evidence of their own drug crimes. Framed for murder, Hsiang’s options rapidly contract as the killers target his elderly mother and young daughter.
Director: Alfred Cheung
Producer: Sammo Hung
On The Run is a very under-rated thriller, starring Kung Fu legend Yuen Biao in one of his finest acting roles to date. Sammo Hung produces the movie which will have you watching at the edge of your seats till the very end.
Plot
When his police detective ex-wife is shot dead in a restaurant, “Hsiang Ming” (Yuen Biao) is initially frustrated by the negative impact on his emigration prospects! After quickly apprehending and overpowering the killer, “Miss Pai” (Pat Ha), things become even more complicated for Hsiang as he realizes that she and he are now targets of his erstwhile colleagues – corrupt detectives seeking to cover evidence of their own drug crimes. Framed for murder, Hsiang’s options rapidly contract as the killers target his elderly mother and young daughter.
- 8/29/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
I couldn’t find an official synopsis, but just take a look at the first trailer and the sweet old-school poster for director Ching-Po Wong’s (Revenge: A Love Story) Let’S Go!. According to Wong, the film starring Juno Mak, Patricia Ha, Stephy Tang and Wang Yu will be based on the vintage Japanese anime Space Emperor God Sigma (宇宙大帝ゴッドシグマ) and will be released late 2011.
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- 9/10/2011
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
Oversized robots, martial arts, and machine guns — sounds like a great recipe for a Chinese action movie to me. Below you’ll find a trailer and a poster for “Revenge: A Love Story” director Wong Jing-po’s “Let’s Go”, a motion picture starring Juno Mak that’s described as “quirky surrealist action drama”. What does that mean, precisely? I’m not entirely sure. However, according to Wong, the film was inspired by the Japanese anime “Space Emperor God”, which may explain the over-the-top action and the blocky robots. “Let’s Go”, which also stars Patricia Ha, Stephy Tang, and Wang Yu, should arrive in China later this year. The trailer and the impossibly cool retro poster reside below. Source: Film Smash function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf?pid=byhw013&siteId=243&videoId=355317&autostart=false&file=http://cms.springboard.gorillanation.com...
- 9/10/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
The Legend is Born – Ip Man is a semi-biographical martial arts film based on the events in the early life of Wing Chun master Yip Man (also spelled as Ip Man). The film’s story is not related to Wilson Yip’s Ip Man starring Donnie Yen. Instead the film focuses on Yip Man’s early life and the story of how he learned the martial arts style of Wing Chun. In contrast, Ip Man and Ip Man 2 which focus on the events in his life that took place during the Second Sino-Japanese War and after he moved to Hong Kong. The film was directed by one of the most prolific directors in Hong Kong, Herman Yau and stars Dennis To in the title role as Yip Man. Look out for the special appearance by Ip Chun, son of Yip Man, who plays Leung Bik in the film, as well...
- 7/16/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Herman Yau (The Untold Story, Turning Point, Gong Tau) is one of the most prolific directors in Hong Kong. His last film Legend Is Born: IP Man, which tells the story of a young Ip Man, was well-received despite not having Donnie Yen in the cast. Yau's latest film, Woman Knight Of Mirror Lake, will be released in China in August during the last part of their summer season. The central character of Woman Knight Of Mirror Lake is Qiu Jin, a real-life revolutionary, feminist and poet during China's Qing Dynasty. The cast includes many familiar names such as Huang Yi (who plays Qiu Jin), Dennis To Yu-hang (who played Ip Man in The Legend Is Born: IP Man), Rose Chan, Pat Ha, Anthony...
- 7/16/2011
- Screen Anarchy
After the much anticipated preem for Don’t Go Breaking My Heart and Quattro Hong Kong 2, it was Yuen-Leung Poon's Hi, Fidelity’s turn to shine --- and without a doubt, veteran actress Pat Ha is the film's highlight and that's not to say that fellow thesps Carrie Ng and Michelle Ye didn't offer noteworthy takes either. Deemed a “chick flick” from the get go, this tells the tale of middle-aged women cheating on their husbands -- but as the plot soon thickens, it appears to be a lot more complex, much more of a relationship thriller than just a pure romantic film. Alongside the exploration of women’s midlife crisis and their yearning for the lost times, there are plot twists followed by more plot twists, essentially I’m not sure if it plays off so well and this despite the film's big revelation that certainly has the...
- 4/6/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
As a mature, successful and supposedly independent woman, what would you do on discovering that your husband had been fooling around? If you're anything like Alice (Pat Ha), Jo Jo (Michelle Ye) or Pinky (Carrie Ng), you'll surrender to the timeless adage: "If you can't beat them, join them" and head over the border to Shenzhen for a little no-strings-attached pleasure of your own. Alice is a reserved, conservative and well-respected member of the community (some might even go so far as to say a little repressed), but when her husband is accidentally caught on camera cavorting with a much younger woman, her friends Jo Jo (the wife of a mid-level triad) and Pinky (who is struggling to raise a young son without her...
- 3/23/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The 35th edition of the Hkiff takes place next month and compared to last year, this year's fest will have a little less local films premiering. In the Hong Kong Panorama section, only six films will be screened, which is half the number of last year’s output. This year, Johnnie To’s Don’t Go Breaking My Heart will be the opening film along with Quattro Hong Kong 2, a sort of the continuation to the last year’s Quattro Hong Kong, which is categorized as a tribute film to the city of Hong Kong. This year's quartet of filmmakers includes: Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Brillante Mendoza, Ho Yuhang and Stanley Kwan. Here's more info on the short film project. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart is probably one of the most anticipated Johnnie To films in recent years - the romance includes a stellar cast comprised of Louis Koo, Daniel Wu and Chinese actress Gao YuenYuen,...
- 2/27/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
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