Reviews – Page 7 – Eastern Film Fans

That Demon Within Review

That Demon Within Directed by: Dante Lam Stars: Daniel Wu, Nick Cheung, Christine Chen, Dominic Lam & Andy On Dante Lam brings Daniel Wu and Nick Cheung to our screens in this dark thriller but will this satisfy your demon within ? Daniel Wu stars as Dave Wong a cop who unknowingly saves the life […]

Warrioress Review

Warrioress Out to buy 26th May 2014 Directed by Ross Boyask Stars Cecily Fay, Joelle Simpson, Helen Bailey with Brendan Carr and Zara Phythian Xena Warrior princess meets Mortal Kombat in a high octane Martial Arts Female fight fest but will this be a warrior of a film or something less. In a post-apocalyptic world there […]

47 Ronin review

47 Ronin Review Directed by Carl Rinsch Stars: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki and Rinko Kikuchi A story of revenge, love and honour, 47 RONIN is based on the fictional story of the forty-seven Ronin, a real-life group of master-less samurai who in 18th-century Japan choose to avenge the murder of their master ,47 Ronin slices and […]

No Man’s Land Review

No Man’s Land review Director: Ning Hao Stars: Xu Zheng, Duo Bujie, Yu Nan and Huang Bo Ning Hao returns from the wilderness and enters the dessert in this western road movie akin to Mad Max but will it be a road warrior or just leave you mad. Lawyer Pan (Xu Zheng) travels to the dessert to […]

We met Jackie Chan

We met Jackie Chan This was supposed to be called ‘I met Jackie Chan’ but something changed when I arrived at China for Jackie Chan’s 60th Birthday party for the ” International Fan Club – Love, Peace and Friendship Tour 2014″ something that amazed me, instead of it being about me it became something bigger something […]

Unbeatable Review

Unbeatable Review Directed by : Dante Lam Stars: Nick Cheung, Eddie Peng, Mei Ting and Andy On Dante Lam brings the pain with his MMA inspired Unbeatable but will you go the full round or tap out ? The scene is set at the very start with the interweaving stories that include Ching Fai (Nick […]

Special ID Review

Special ID Review Directed by: Clarence Fok Stars: Donnie Yen, Andy On, Collin Chou and Jing Tian Donnie Yen goes back to modern day action with this undercover police drama but will this slice of fist and foot action be special? Donnie Yen plays Chen Zilong an undercover police officer who is now a Triad […]

Police Story 2013 Review

Police Story 2013 review Directed by: Ding Sheng Stars: Jackie Chan, Liu Ye and Jing Tian Police Story arrives for another instalment but its only linked to previous instalments in name only how will this fare against the rest of the films, is this a story you’ll want to see again? Jackie Chan play Zhong […]

Unforgiven – Review

Unforgiven – Review Directed by: Lee Sang-il Stars: Ken Watanabe, Akira Emoto, Yuyu Yagira and Koichi Sato Ken Watanabe picks up the lead role in the remake of the Clint Eastwood classic but will you be forgiven for loving or loathing this Japanese remake. Anyone familiar with the original will know the story. A former Samurai Jubei (Ken […]

Retro Review: Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li

Retro Review: Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li The infamous Capcom Street Fighter series has been around since the late ’80s, and it has become one of the most popular and widespread video game franchises of all time. Infused with characters, backstories and fighting styles based on Eastern culture, it has been a reliable mainstay […]

Fists of Legend – Review

Fists of legend Director: Woo-Suk Kang Stars: Woong-in Jung, Hwang Jung-Min, Yo-won Lee, Jun-Sang Yoo and Je-mun Yun Fist of Legend brings the world of MMA to the big screen but will it be a knock-out movie or will you tap out. Hwang Jung Min plays Lim Deok Kyu, now a noodle shop owner who was once an olympic boxer and […]

Bruce Lee: A Legacy in Film

Bruce Lee: A Legacy in Film What kind of Legacy has Bruce Lee left? The kind that many people that are working in the martial Arts industry took inspiration from, not only his films but his philosophy has influenced many of us to explore the world of Martial Arts and see how the arts can […]

For Loves Sake – Review

For Love’s Sake a Third Windows Film OUT NOW Director: Takashi Miike Stars: Satoshi Tsumabuki , Emi Takei and Sakura Ando For Love’s sake Brings Takashi Miike back to musical mayhem this time with a rift on star crossed lovers and ‘West Side Story’ genre with musical brawls, song and dance ,will this film make you swing your pants? The story […]

The Grandmaster – Review

The Grandmaster Director: Wong Kar-Wai Stars: Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Chnag Chen, Wang Qingxiang, Zhang Jin and Cung Le The Grandmaster comes under a cloud of hope, optimism and brought to you by the Grandmaster of film a certain Mr Wong Kar-Wai but does the film live up to the hype or is this master not so grand ? The […]

Retro Review – Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver Directed by: Sammo Hung Stars: Sammo Hung, Max Mok, Nina Li Chi, Fennie Yuen, Suen Yuet, John Sham, Billy Chow and Lau Kar-Leung Welcome to Eastern Film fans first (of Many) RETRO REVIEW – Quick play some 80’s music 😉 First up in our new feature is the 1989 Sammo Hung vehicle Pedicab Driver. So […]

A Company Man – Review

A Company Man Directed by: Sang-yoon Lim Stars: Ji-Sub So, Mi-yeon Lee, Do Won Kwak, Dong-jun Kim and Kyeong-yeong Lee A company Man brings a whole new meaning to clocking out, but will your time be spent well watching this Korean Thriller or will you be clocking out out early? So Ji-Sub plays Hyung Do who is a professional assassin that is sent […]

Asian News – The Bottom Line

It’s all about Donnie Yen with his new co-founded with Media Asia, Super Hero will produce two films with Donnie Yen in both. Firstly Martial Arts drama The Master, to be directed by Hong Kong’s Soi Cheang. It’s set in the 1970’s and is a story of a Hong Kong immigrant and kung fu school owner […]

Gateway to the East

Gateway to the East