Mr Vampire 4 (1988)
Jun 24, 2020Hong Kong Hopping Vampire Comedy
Fourth in the popular hopping vampire saga that spawned six films and an uncredited copycat series, all blending a manic mix of comedy, fantastique moves and Eastern beliefs
Sammo Hung
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
Apr 14, 2022Wu Xia Film
A Hong Kong Wu Xia film from Jeffrey Lau that is near plotless and made at a madcap level of slapstick comedy that is frequently exhausting.
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Jul 24, 2005Martial Arts Spoof
Stephen Chow excels himself in this comic take on the martial arts film. Sensational over-the-top fight sequences sit alongside Chow's frequently sidesplitting comic hand.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
Aug 7, 2011Historical Detective/Flying Swordsmen Fantasy
Tsui Hark returns to form in this lush Chinese-backed historical drama where his wildly fantastical martial arts combine with the story of the true-life detective De Renjie/Detective Dee
The Monkey King 2 (2016)
Aug 5, 2016Epic Chinese Legend
Sequel to the earlier The Monkey King, which was fun but this is altogether a better film. While the first film was more prelude to Journey to the West, this sets out on the journey and tells one of its stories. Directed with an immensely assured command of the live-action and CGi elements