Magic Morning Wood

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

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

Tech issues. Couldn't edit properly. Sorry.

Tech issues. Couldn't edit properly. Sorry.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 ?

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Another gutter dispatch, lo-fi, lowbrow.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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?

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!

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

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

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