Pei-pei Ching Archives

Come Drink With Me (1966)

Rating: ★★★½

Nov 8, 2004Hong Kong Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

A classic from Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers that is credited with being the first flying swordsman film. This contains some great action scenes even if the flying swordplay element is minor

Director: King Hu

Actors: Pei-pei Ching, Yueh Hua, Chen Hung Lieh

Category: Fantasy

8 November 20047 January 2026 by Roog

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Rating: ★★★★

Dec 11, 2000Flying Swordsmen Fantasy

Sensational hit that introduced most of the West to the Wu Xia film. Directed with elan by Ang Lee, there comes a sublimely graceful poetry in the film's imagery of sword combatants dancing up walls and flying through the air

Director: Ang Lee

Actors: Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Pei-pei Ching

Category: Fantasy

11 December 20003 October 2025 by Roog