Posts Tagged "hong kong"

Splattergasm!

I haven’t done one of these in a while and this is one of my favorites. One of many scenes that proves The Story of Riki is the best kung fu film ever. Enjoy.

Mad Detective (2007)

Hong Kong cinema rules. I know it, you know it, the whole damn world knows it. Mad Detective is a worthy addition to an incredible film cannon from a country receiving more and more restrictions due to the Chinese government take over in 1997. Its nice to see they can still put together a killer [...]

Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980)

I love me some weirdo Hong Kong cinema. One of my favorite sub-genre’s is the hopping vampire sorcerer battle flick and Encounter of the Spooky Kind fits the bill. Written, directed, and starring Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung, Encounter of the Spooky Kind aka Spooky Encounter is about a brave man who’s wife is cheating [...]

Mr. Vampire (1985)

I love foreign horror films steeped in culture in which it was made. The best foreign horror flicks are those meant for the people of the country, not for the world at large. When this happens, we get to see directly into the culture’s values, superstitions, social issues, and possibly political issues as well. Although [...]