Hong Kong Film Net

Movie review: Red River

HKFilmNet — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:05:19 GMT

For this reviewer, sitting down to watch a romantic movie is about as enjoyable as getting a root canal. But the new Mainland production, Red River, manages to f...

Movie review: Ninja Assassin

HKFilmNet — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:44:00 GMT

In the US, Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, football, and ninjas -- at least according to Warner Bros, who have unleashed Ninja Assassin upon audiences during

Movie review: The Underdog Knight

HKFilmNet — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:10:25 GMT

This Mainland production is a bit of an odd mix between a kung fu film and a heist drama. Though it doesn't really adhere to the conventions of either genre, The...

Movie review: A Touch of Zen

HKFilmNet — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:52:23 GMT

Even after almost forty years since its' release, King Hu's wuxia (swordsplay) classic A Touch of Zen remains one of the best martial arts films ever created. It...

Movie review: Millennium Dragon

HKFilmNet — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:57:18 GMT

Millennium Dragon's title proves to be fortuitous, as sitting through this dreck feels like you've just wasted a thousand years. I hate Phillip Ko for directing...

Movie review: "Kung Fu Fighter"

HKFilmNet — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:32:26 GMT

Kung Fu Fighter features some solid action, but the problem is that there's not nearly enough of it. In a movie that runs ninety-six minutes, about seventy minut...

Movie review: "Tracing Shadow"

HKFilmNet — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:44:28 GMT

Like many recent Hong Kong releases, Tracing Shadow provides some decent, if totally forgettable, entertainment. The film doesn't really deviate too much from th...

Virtual Console review: "Golden Axe" (arcade version)

HKFilmNet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:08:39 GMT

One of the more unique beat-em-ups produced during the genre's heyday, Golden Axe throws a swords and sandals twist on to the usual festivities that make this a...

Movie review: "Blood: The Last Vampire"

HKFilmNet — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:10:55 GMT

Based on a popular Japanese manga and anime, Blood: The Last Vampire would seem to have all of the elements to make a successful action/horror hybrid. Unfortunat...

Movie review: "DOA: Dead or Alive"

HKFilmNet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:46:08 GMT

You would think that the formula for DOA would be a simple way to make a fun brainless action picture: take a bunch of babes and have them kick some ass. Unfortu...