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In-depth cult movie discussion. Horror, filth, weirdness, gorilla suits.

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    • Feb 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 193 EPISODES


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    NOT...in ShawScope # 6: DEATH TRAPS and CHELORONG CHELORENG

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 58:41


    This podcast is not cabbage. It's all about Shaw rivals Cathay in 1961.

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 32: SHAOLIN TIGER'S CLAW and THE BEST OF SHAOLIN KUNG FU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 104:45


    A Cliff Lok double-bill and Lynda Bellingham's tits. One of these was requested by listener Rodney Dennis. Can you guess which one? Musical break: Drop That Sack by Papa Charlie Jackson Musical outro: What's That Tastes Like Gravy? by Tampa Red

    (RAW UNEDITED AUDIO) 2023 I Hate You Man Valentine's Special- ENCINO MAN and SHINING SEX (Pt 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 29:54


    Tech issues. Couldn't edit properly. Sorry.

    (RAW UNEDITED AUDIO) 2023 I Hate You Man Valentine's Special- ENCINO MAN and SHINING SEX (Pt 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 33:55


    Tech issues. Couldn't edit properly. Sorry.

    # 125 RIDE WITH THE DEVIL and MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 61:01


    Ron and Clive discuss bush whacking and pillow swatting, neither of which are euphemisms. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Don't Let The Devil Ride by Ike Gordon Musical outro: Sixty Year0Old Trapeze by Kazuki Tomokawa

    ...in ShawScope # 9: LES BELLES and ALI BABA BUJANG LAPOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 58:59


    Nic, Daz and Clive thoroughly enjoy decimating the competition with our stained tissues connecting a HK musical that may have inspired Horrors of Spider Island with a surprisingly faithful take on the Ali Baba legend. Support comedy turn from Les Bellend.

    # 124 INVASION (1969) and THE GENERAL (1926)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 59:48


    Clive and Ron discuss Argentinian alienation and seminal stonefaced comedy and breathtaking stuntwork. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Invasion by King Tubby Musical outro: Oh General by Ten Benson

    # 123 3-IRON and MOEBIUS (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 62:21


    Invisible man, invisible train. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Golf by Koudede Musical outro: Train Train by The Blue Hearts

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 31: DUEL OF THE MASTERS (1983), A BLOODY FIGHT, GHOSTLY BALLROOM, GHOSTLY BUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 97:25


    In our second look at the directorial work of Wilson Tong, we go somewhat off the fu reservation to take in some modern action, heroic bloodshed and spooky stuff. Musical breaks include The Final Countdown by Queenie (not from A Bloody Fight) and The Gooch by Specter.

    # 122 (2022 Christmas Special) KRAMPUS and THE SILENT PARTNER and A CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 84:04


    A triple-bill of yuletide movie talk with Ron and Clive. Music: Christmas Tree Blues by Black Ace, Blue Christmas by Eilert Pilarm, Christmas Tree by King Stitt See you next year.

    NOT...in ShawScope# 5: A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987) and THE MAD MONK (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 77:07


    Enjoy a nostalgic wank about Denholm Elliott with Darren, Nick and Clive.

    # 121: ZOO (2007) and MOEBIUS (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 71:33


    Bestiality and no dialogue. Didn't we do that already? MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Zoo Scrapbook by Frank Sidebottom Musical outro: Want Me Cock by Owen and Leroy Silveras

    ...in ShawScope # 8: LOVE WITHOUT END and SENIMAN BUJANG LAPOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 87:34


    Darren, Nick and Clive enter 1961 with a (Linda Linda!) Linda Lin Dai (Linda Linda Lin Dai!) tragic romance tearjerker, and more shenanigans from everyone's favourite Malaysian superstar P. Ramlee and his nitwit chums. Apologies for the lack of little man.

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 30: KUNG FU GENIUS and SNAKE DEADLY ACT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 96:30


    Darren and Clive discuss foot doctor Wilson Tong in the director's chair. Musical break: I'm Happy I'm A Genius by Charles Albright Musical outro: Funky Duck by Fanatik

    # 120: THE PIG FUCKING MOVIE and PIG

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 73:31


    Yes, it's the one you've been waiting for, that feelgood children's classic THE PIG FUCKING MOVIE, and Nicolas Cage doing John Wick. Clive and Ron discuss. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Piggy In The Middle by The Rutles Musical outro: Pulled Pork by Bob Vylan

    # 119 PORCO ROSSO and THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 46:48


    Take to the cinematic skies with those two legendary aviators, Ron and Clive. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Take Flight by Sensational and Spectre Musical outro: Cool Flight by Aphrodite

    NOT...in ShawScope # 4: THE SEVENTH CURSE and THE WESLEY'S MYSTERIOUS FILE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 64:32


    In this companion piece to ...in ShawScope # 6,  Clive, Darren and Nick discuss some films based on the late I. Kuang's most famous creation, Wesley/Wisely.

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 29: THE BUTTERFLY MURDERS and WE'RE GOING TO EAT YOU (with Nick Sheehan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 123:04


    Nick joins Darren and Clive for Halloween  to discuss bloodsucking butterflies, comedic cannibals and- shudder!- Phil Collins! Aaaaarrrggghhhhhh!!!!!! Musical break: Ice Cream For Crow by Cpt. Beefheart and The Magic Band Musical outro: Cannibal Stew by Jerry and Mel

    # 118: Halloween special- the entire THE HOWLING series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 103:55


    Clive and Ron watch all 8 Howling films. Fools. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical outro: Howlin' At The Moon by Hank Williams

    # 117 with guest curator Darren Jones: THE DEVIL DOLL and 7 FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 118:40


    Darren Jones steps into Ron Scott's still-warm underpants to talk to shameless tart Clive Davies about Tod Browning and a bonkers silent film. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Surfin' Bird by Hep Stars Musical outro: Chased Old Satan Through The Door by The Woodie Brothers

    satan curator footprints surfin tod browning mmw devil doll darren jones ron scott clive davies
    ...in ShawScope # 7: THE ENCHANTING SHADOW and THE MAD MONK (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 74:44


    Clive, Darren and Nick discuss a couple of Li Han-Hsiang outings that laid a bit of groundwork for later hits. And Last Of The Summer Wine, natch.

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 28: NINJA OVER THE GREAT WALL and BLACK SPOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 78:47


    Clive and Darren take a look at a couple of films starring and directed by Bruce Le. Cruelty to sheep guaranteed! Musical outro: Sheep by Gonjasufi

    # 116 THE WIND RISES and DOUBT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 73:21


    Ron returns, as he and Clive take to the skies, and then head back the parish for a whole load of ACTING!!!!!!!! MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: T.B. Blues by Gene Autry Musical outro: Doubt by Stereolab

    # 115: FIGHTING ELEGY and A TALE OF SORROW AND SADNESS plus a bonus track!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 122:32


    Guest curator/cuckolder Nick joins Clive to talk some Seijun Suzuki oddities. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical breaks include: Trampled Under Foot by Led Zeppelin Golf Girl by Caravan

    NOT...in ShawScope # 3: SANGOKUSHI 1-3 and HUA TUO AND CAO CAO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 60:26


    Nick, Clive and Darren take a look at some more non-Shaw Romance of the Three Kingdoms adaptations, in the form of an animated Japanese trilogy and an obscure mainland drama.

    Ychyfus! #27: Toby Russell returns to talk MAFIA VS. NINJA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 94:43


    One-man kung fu film encyclopedia Toby Russell makes a welcome return to talk to Clive, Darren and Nick about his adventures making Mafia Vs. Ninja in Taiwan. This includes choice nuggets on Kam Kong's American accent, the antics of Tong Lung and whatever happened to Robert Tai's dog ?

    # 114: OLEANNA and WITCHHAMMER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 82:13


    Ron and Clive discuss a controversial David Mamet adaptation and other witch hunts. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical beak: Oleano by The Fall Musical outro: The Witch by The Sonics

    ...in ShawScope # 6: FIVE ELEMENTS NINJAS and LOVERS' BLADES and HUMAN LANTERNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 115:16


    Nick, Darren and Clive take a break from our usual chronology to pay tribute to the late script-machine I.Kuang, and take a look at some of his credits from 1982.

    # 113 Summer Special ! SORI: VOICE FROM THE HEART and JUDGE! and THE VANCOUVER ASAHI (with Erik Brown)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 116:04


    Mr. Erik of Brown joins Clive and Ron to discuss three films that we are in, two from Japan, one from Korea. It's the Up Our Own Arse summer special! MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical breaks: Robot Tourist by Ten Benson, Lack Of Communication by The Von Bondies, Knock On Wood by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas

    NOT...in ShawScope # 2: GOD OF WAR: ZHAO ZILONG and DYNASTY WARRIORS and NINJA IN ANCIENT CHINA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 47:18


    Our intrepid trio stay within the realm of Romance Of The Three Kingdoms, to cover sone non-Shaw cinematic adaptations of that material, including the last of Chang Cheh.

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 26: HAP KI DO and THE TOURNAMENT and THE HIMALAYAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 98:19


    All hail Angela Mao! And that Wong Fung's alright too. Also throw in Sammo, Carter, the great mayonnaise vs. salad cream debate and Ian from accounting, and you've got yourself another fine podcast from Darren and Clive. Musical breaks include: Mao by Don Sornrabeab, Short Shorts by The Royal Teens, Flesh Balloons of Tibet by Sun City Girls and Mayonnaise by Jack Ruby.

    # 112 : BRAIN DEAD (1989) and NIGHT OF THE EAGLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 59:51


    Charles Beaumont, screenwriter provides the link between this episode's choices. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Wet Dream by Wet Leg Musical outro: Wich Is Wich by Jonny

    # 111: I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE and THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 56:19


    Clive and Ron go all Hoodoo Voodoo in the Magic Morning Woodoo. Musical break: Zombie Jig (Dub) by Benga Musical outro: Voodoo Rhythm by The Meteors

    ...in ShawScope # 5: THE KINGDOM AND THE BEAUTY and PENDEKAR BUJANG LAPOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 106:01


    Darren, Nick and Clive find themselves straddling HK and Malaysia in 1959. Opera, surreal comedy and a teacosy. Musical break: Ain't It A Shame To Keep Your Honey Out In The Rain by Uncle Dave Macon Musical outro: Give The Little Man A Great Big Hand Dub by King Tubby and The Aggrovators

    Fifty Shades Of Pink: Clive & Chums, Ikebukuro June 30th 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 20:59


    Another gutter dispatch, lo-fi, lowbrow.

    Canada Day 2022 Special: STRANGE BREW and MY WINNIPEG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 21:37


    Ron and...uh....Clive (honest) talk a couple of Canadian pictures for National Canada Day.

    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 25: ZHU HONG WU and SEA GOD AND GHOST and THE FAIRY AND THE DEVIL and WAR OF THE GOD MONSTERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 86:41


    Darren and Clive take a listener request from Geno Cuddy, and trace some monster footage through several incarnations in Taiwanese fantasy cinema. Musical break: Take The Piss by Times New Viking Musical outro: The Dragon's Theme by The Dragon

    # 110: THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS and DONOVAN'S BRAIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 60:58


    Ron and Clive- your ordinarily brainless hosts- suddenly get brainy. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: I Miss My Brains by Take and MatthewDavid Musical outro: No Brains by Eater

    # 109 THE CANDY TANGERINE MAN and I'M GONNA GIT YOU, SUCKA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 59:03


    That bitch Ron better have Clive's money. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: I`m Your Pimp by Skull Snaps Musical outro: Sucker by Peaches

    ...in ShawScope # 4: DIAU CHARN and THE WEIRD MAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 103:46


    Nothing but the most erudite and sophisticated discussion about the films of the Shaw Bros related to the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms, with Clive "Rod" Davies, Darren "Wang" Jones and Nick "Tiny Todger" Sheehan.

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    Ychyfus! The Kung Fu Podcast # 24: BOLO (THE BRUTE) and WRITING KUNG FU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 92:32


    Darren and Clive take a listener request and discuss the directorial output of Bolo Yeung. Musical break: Sheriff by Oliver Onions Musical outro: Eating Salt Is Easy by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci

    # 108 ABBY and THE MACK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 62:27


    Ron and Clive delve a bit further into 70s blaxploitation. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Babylon Rhythm Exorcism by Musaics Musical outro: Pimp Hand by Vince Staples

    NOT...in ShawScope # 1: PONTIANAK / PAKU PONTIANAK / REVENGE OF THE PONTIANAK / KUNTILANAK BERANAK / SARANG KUNTILANAK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 78:28


    Clive, Darren and Nick- in supplemental bonus mode-  take a further look at some Southeast Asian vampiric creatures and an impressive goiter. Absolutely NOT ...in ShawScope!

    # 107 BLACKENSTEIN and BLACULA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 62:28


    Blive and Blon discuss some 70s blaxploitation takes on horror standards. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Blacula by Gene Page Musical outro: Transfusion by Nervous Norvus

    transfusions blacula mmw blon blackenstein nervous norvus
    Fifty Shades Of Pink: Clive and Chums at Ikebukuro May 3rd 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 19:23


    Gutter films, gutter talk, from the gutter. Recorded through a drainpipe with a rat in it for minimum audio fidelity.

    YCHYFUS! The Kung Fu Podcast # 23: THE BRAVE AND THE EVIL and THE SWORD (A Tribute to Wang Yu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 75:25


    We pay tribute to the recently deceased Wang Yu by discussing two of his earlier, less discussed directorial works. Musical break: Brave and Strong by Sly and the Family Stone Musical outro: Earlsdon Sword Dance Song by The Watersons

    # 106: BLOOD FOR DRACULA and FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 60:54


    To know Clive, you must fuck Ron in the gallbladder. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Dracula by Desmond Dekker Musical outro: Jonathan Winters Frankenstein by Man...or Astroman?

    man dracula clive astroman flesh for frankenstein blood for dracula
    ...in ShawScope # 3: ANAK PONTIANAK and PUSAKA PONTIANAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 81:17


    Nick, Darren and Clive struggle manfully against a lack of subtitles, a lack of cultural understanding and a lack of basic intelligence (and clean underwear) in order to discuss a couple of vintage Malayan creature-features. All ...in ShawScope!

    # 105: WE ARE WHAT WE ARE (x 2) and CRONOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 69:13


    Cannibal families and vampiric devices in Mexico, with Clive and Ron. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Carnal Mind by Ras Michael and Sons of Negus Musical outro: Kronos Device by Aspects

    # 104 : SPOTLIGHT and BAD EDUCATION

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 61:49


    Ron and Clive get moved mysteriously from parish to parish as we attempt to talk some Oscar-bait drama and Pedro Almodovar. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Catholic Love by The Eat Musical outro: Ooh La La by Goldfrapp

    YCHYFUS! The Kung Fu Podcast #22: BORN INVINCIBLE and THE UNBEATEN 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 89:28


    Joseph Kuo double-bill. Darren and Clive have dibs on the deepfake Frankie Howerd Up Your Chamber! film, by the way. Musical break: Born Invincible by Sukh Knight Musical outro: Man of Stone by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers

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