Perhaps the most daunting aspect about the Shaw Brothers catalog is how ridiculously massive and impressively diverse it is. Martial arts films and their ilk were not the only genre that the studio dabbled in with their robust filming schedules and fast-paced release dates, but,...
Chang Cheh is an icon for a reason. While so many film makers in their careers try desperately to make entertainment out of the art of cinema, Chang Cheh set a standard to make art out of cinematic entertainment. It’s this approach that has heavily...
There was always a line that Shaw Brothers productions liked to ride. A line between the gimmicks of their entertaining aspects and the dramatic tales they wanted to tell of heroes, loyalty, and bloodshed. When it comes to their martial arts films, it’s a fine...
The Shaw Brothers Costume Exhibition Facebook live stream is TODAY, May 31! Join us on Facebook today we showcase the history of Shaw Brothers' illustrious films through their exceptional costumes! Shaw Brothers films are known for their creative stories lines, exciting visual effects, and wondrous characters. Like...
Li Han-Hsiang's The Kingdom and the Beauty is one of the best and most endearing films of the Huangmei opera genre. In 2005, the Hong Kong Film Awards compiled a "Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures" list, with The Kingdom and the Beauty coming in at #47. The film also...
And the winner for May’s Master of the Month goes to…… Ken Hashibe! Congratulations Master Ken! Still confused on some of the answers to this month’s questions? Don’t worry, we got you covered. 1) Tianyi Film Company 2) 2000 3) The Brave Archer Sharpen those tools and stay tuned for...
“Killers are like shooting stars. They appear in brilliance and vanish in no time. And besides that, they’ve no name.” The opening of Killer Clans takes two mysterious killers and pits them in a brief duel on a dark shadowy bridge. One is a hired assassin...
Stephen Chow was at the top of his game in 1992. He starred in eight films that year and seven of them made the Top 15 of that year's Hong Kong box office. That's an amazing feat, without a doubt, but even more amazing is...
Out of the first batch of Shaw Brothers films announced by 88 Films for their newly christened 88 Asia line up, it was Killer Constable that stuck out the most. The film still made sense for their demographic as it’s directed by Kuei Chih-Hung who...
As the Venoms Mob filmography grew, Lu Feng employed a new weapon during the end fight which would reappear as the dominant weapon in future movies. Examples include the Sword (Life Gamble > Legend of the Fox), the Guan Dao (Shaolin Rescuers > Magnificent Ruffians)...