When discussing the greatest films to come out of the Shaw Brothers Studio, The Mighty Peking Man isn't likely to be in the running. That being said, it is one of the better known Shaw films and has developed quite a robust cult of fans....
By Will Kouf of Silver Emulsion Film Reviews === All of the Shaw Brothers films based on the classic Chinese novel Outlaws of the Marsh (AKA The Water Margin) are among my all-time favorites. The best of the bunch is probably The Water Margin, but the one that nearly surpasses it...
By Matt L. Reifschneider of Blood Brothers Film Reviews ==== My night at the local Alamo Drafthouse started with something quite surprising. As our generous host kicked off the evening by setting the stage for the classic Liu Chia Liang (also known as Lau Kar Leung) film, 8 Diagram...
By 1976, Chang Cheh had become tired of making almost nothing but back-to-back Shaolin movies since 1974's Heroes Two. Looking for something fresh to sink his teeth into, he decided on a genre you don't see a lot in Hong Kong film: the war film....
Buddha’s Palm stars Derek Yee as Long Jianfei, a man who loses it all and finds himself the disciple of one of the most feared masters of the martial world: Flaming Cloud Devil, played by Alex Man Chi-Leung. The story unfolds in the shadow of...
By Kim August In 1982, director Chang Cheh unleashed one of his greatest examples of super-heroic mayhem with Five Elements Ninjas. Calling back to a favorite theme of China vs. Japan, this no-holds-barred example of Peking Opera acrobatics and traditional Japanese ninjutsu remains a fan favorite...
By Matt L. Reifschneider Blood Brothers Film Reviews === The scene was much more electric than I could have imagined. People were spilling out of the front of the Paramount Theater, just off of one of the iconic pieces of downtown Denver that is 16th Street, and the energy...
Hey there loyal Shaw Brothers Fans! RZA has officially kicked off his LIVE FROM THE 36TH CHAMBER Tour! The Denver show was a smash, and we can't wait to see more of you in April! Tickets are still available for this kick-ass show, you definitely don't want to...
By Matt L. Reifschneider of Blood Brothers Film Reviews When the Alamo Drafthouse chain of theaters announced a partnership with Celestial Pictures to bring the iconic Shaw Brothers catalog to theaters around the US, it truly was a magic moment for martial arts fanatics in the country. I’ve seen...
“Living isn’t that important, but drinking is.” The Proud Youth is director Sun Chung’s take on Jin Yong’s The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. This is a movie I was half expecting not to like. The source material is long, with lots of characters, and an hour and...