Podcast appearances and mentions of Brigitte Lin

Our friend Aaron has long-told us about a mythical film, so amazing in its nature, so unique in its vision, that mortal man is forever changed just by letting his eyes fall upon its imagery.Just kidding! Aaron really does love Chungking Express (and he might have oversold it a little), but we sat down and watched it and ended up having a lively discussion about it!It's all in our latest Criterion episode.

After helping him get out of his previous contract (and some messy business with some Triads) Jackie Chan owed martial arts superstar Jimmy Wang Yu some big favors, and he started paying up by appearing briefly in the truly bizarre 1983 action/comedy FANTASY MISSION FORCE. Despite a plot structure that (loosely) copies The Dirty Dozen, FANTASY MISSION FORCE throws in amazons, Nazis, vampires, ghosts, Brigitte Lin, musical numbers, Mad Max-style cars and lots and lots of explosions. There's even a few kung fu fights for good measure, It's far from boring, but is it any good? Let's find out!  The post Episode 222 – We Do Our Own Stunts – Fantasy Mission Force (1983) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.

This episode was originally released May 17, 2021 This week we discuss the Wong Kar-Wai classic Chungking Express, the changing face of Hong Kong, stillness and transience, quirkiness and metaphor, and what a romantic comedy should be.   Chungking Express is a 1994 Hong Kong romantic crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film consists of two stories told in sequence, each about a lovesick Hong Kong policeman mulling over his relationship with a woman. The first story stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as a cop obsessed with his breakup with a woman named May, and his encounter with a mysterious drug smuggler (Brigitte Lin). The second stars Tony Leung as a police officer roused from his gloom over the loss of his flight attendant girlfriend (Valerie Chow) by the attentions of a quirky snack bar worker (Faye Wong). "Chungking" in the title refers to Chungking Mansions in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, where Wong grew up in the 1960s. "Express" refers to the food stand Midnight Express, located in Lan Kwai Fong, an area in Central, Hong Kong.   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha & Indy Randhawa

On this episode of I Am The Wiz, Wiz reviews the 1985 action comedy Police Story starring Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung, directed by Jackie Chan.

In der pulsierenden Metropole Hongkong suchen die Menschen – wie überall – nach Liebe. Wer keinen Partner hat, sucht und träumt, wer einen Partner hat, glaubt etwas Besseres zu finden oder wird verlassen. Sie treffen und verfehlen sich, wie sehnsüchtige Billardkugeln. Nichts ist sicher in Hongkong – drei Jahre vor der Rückgabe der britischen Kronkolonie an China. Vor allem nicht in den Chungking Mansions, dem überfüllten Hochhauskomplex mit den vielen Läden und billigen Wohnungen.Zwei Geschichten erzählt Wong Kar-Wai in seiner melancholischen Liebeskomödie: Ein Polizist, der gerade verlassen wurde, sich mit Ananas tröstet und schließlich in einer Bar auf eine Frau mit einer blonden Perücke stößt, die in den Chungking Mansions ein blutiges Drogengeschäft betreibt. Aber das Drama und die Gefahr wird nur angedeutet. Diese Geschichte erzählt Wong Kar-Wai in oft verfremdeten Bildern, als würde das Adrenalin der Großstadt wie eine Droge die Wahrnehmung verzerren. In der zweiten Geschichte wird ebenfalls ein Polizist von seiner Freundin (einer Stewardess) verlassen. In ihn verliebt sich die junge Faye. Sie kommt an den Schlüssel des Polizisten und stellt ihm nach …Für mich ist das die erste Begegnung mit Wong Kar-Wai. Direkt nach dem Kino konnte ich mit Johanna und Bettina die ersten Eindrücke festhalten. Im Podcast reden wir über eine übermächtige 90er-Nostalgie, über die visuelle Wucht von Wong Kar-Wais Hongkong, über die unerwartete Leichtigkeit dieser Liebeskomödie, über eine charmante Form von Stalking, über unvollendete Liebesgeschichten und IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, über die Schönheit der Menschen und die Farben der Stadt – und wir sind uns einig: Wir würden Tony Leung eine Bordkarte geben. Jederzeit.

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Tsui Hark's 1983 supernatural wuxia fantasy film “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain,” starring Biao Yuen, Brigitte Lin and Sammo Hung. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Action August! We are kicking off with the beloved, over the top and hilarious Police Story from 1985! Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung break an insane amount of glass and an insane amount of cakes. Which out fit from this movie does Michelle want to rock? What character does Seth find confounding? Is May the most patient girlfriend of all time? Also: A dive into Jackie Chans childhood, eating pencil erasers and Seths secret YouTube search history. BRO JUST LISTEN. We want to be your Movie Friends! connect with us on Twitter @moviefriendspod Instagram @MovieFriendsPodcast Youtube Youtube.com/MovieFriendsPodcast Send us an E-mail at MovieFriendsPodcast@Gmail.com tell us what you think and it may end up on the show! Wouldn't that be cool? Head over to our website at MovieFriendsPodcast.com and consider supporting our Patreon. Come on, you don't need that $5, but you do need our undying love and friendship! Police Story is directed by Jackie Chan, written by Jackie Chan and Edward Tang. Cinematography by Cheung Yiu-Cho, composed by Michael Lai Siu-Tin. Starring Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Bill Tung, Chor Yuen and Lam Kwok-Hung

“THEY ARE THE BAD GUYS, WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS. UNDERSTAND?“On this week's episode of Retro Grade Podcast, we talk about a film from a genre we have never covered before. We talk about the 1983 Hong Kong Wuxia classic Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain, directed by Hong Kong New Wave filmmaker Tsui Hark, starring Yuen Biao, Adam Cheng, Corey Yuen, Brigitte Lin, Moon Lee, Damian Lau, Mang Hoi, and Sammo Hung. We begin by talking about the story, breaking it down by what we thought of the characters, comedy, the philosophy depicted by the use of the Dual Swords, and whether there can be a connection between the story on screen with the real-life history of Hong Kong under rule of differing governments and how the film can be interpreted as a call for unity. We talk about the depiction of the elders and masters in the film, and how their inability to enact real change has thrown the world into conflict that the new generation must find a resolution for. From there we get into the technical side of the film, from it's impressive use of wire work during the fight scenes, to the in-camera techniques that were used to achieve the amazing choreography, to the film's very dated visual effects (though ambitious may not have aged as well.) But the film's editing becomes a larger focus in the episode, breaking down how the fast-paced editing helps the film, but also might be hindering it when compared to other wuxia films. Lastly, we go into the multiple versions that exist of the film, calling into question whether Tsui Hark ever got the version of the film he wanted. We breakdown the elements that go into a wuxia film, and how well Zu Warriors follows it, and go briefly go into the history of the Hong Kong New Wave cinema, and how Zu Warriors was a huge success for the movement but also a source of inspiration for future filmmakers. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this special episode of Retro Grade Podcast!Music is from Triune Digital and audio clips pulled from movies we will be reviewing in other episodes.Artwork by @jannelle_o

Cette semaine dans AMIES, Anaïs et Marie regardent Chungking Express (1994), réalisé par Wong Kar-wai. Le réalisateur hongkongais est aussi à l'origine de In the Mood for Love, l'un des films romantiques préférés d'Anaïs et Marie. À Hong Kong, Chungking Express raconte les histoires parallèles de deux policiers qui retombent amoureux après une rupture. Dans la première partie, le matricule 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) noie son chagrin dans un bar et décide de tomber amoureux de la première femme (Brigitte Lin) qui y entrera. Dans la seconde partie, le matricule 663 (Tony Leung Chiu-wai) se rapproche de Faye (Faye Wong), une serveuse du fast-food qu'il fréquente. Anaïs a t-elle trouvé le film romantique? Comment tient-il la comparaison avec les comédies romantiques américaines? Était-elle contente de retrouver Tony Leung? Après la découverte de Friends par Anaïs puis de Twin Peaks par Marie, les deux amies vont, à tour de rôle, explorer deux genres du cinéma: les films d'horreur et les films romantiques. Cris, rires et larmes sont au programme. AMIES est un podcast d'Anaïs Bordages et Marie Telling produit par Slate Podcasts Direction éditoriale: Christophe Carron Production éditoriale, montage et réalisation: Aurélie Rodrigues Musique: Victor Benhamou Illustration: Victor Mantel Suivez Slate Podcasts sur Instagram et Facebook. Pour échanger et découvrir de nouveaux podcasts, rejoignez le Slate Podcast Club sur Facebook.

On this Bonus Edition of The Pod Charles Cinecast, hosts Jonathan Foster & Fil Freitas enlist in the Royal Hong Kong Police to take down a drug syndicate, and end up getting thrown through over 300kg of glass, level a whole village, and destroy a shopping mall.It's high time we talk about Jackie Chan's legendary POLICE STORY. Released in 1985 by Golden Harvest, the film would start to put the wheels in motion to transport Jackie Chan's talents from Hong Kong to Hollywood. Full of death-defying stunts, highly stylised fight choreography, and three of the best action sequences ever put to film, blended top-notch slapstick humour that would make Buster Keaton proud, this film is an extremely fun time at the movies.Not to mention, Hong Kong legends Maggie Cheung and Brigitte Lin co-star, and Jackie Chan sings the film's amazing theme song. What's not to love? Tune in, as we talk not only about POLICE STORY, but a bit about Jackie Chan's early life, and how he ended up making the film. Plus, as a bonus, we dive a little into POLICE STORY 2 and POLICE STORY 3: SUPERCOP. Big thanks to our pal and Patreon Backer, Finn Heale, for making this Good Bagel Boss Bonus Episode request! Be sure to check out these insanely fun pre-Hollywood Jackie Chan classics. They are a masterclass in stunt work, and responsible for Jackie Chan's crossover into Hollywood. If you need a place to see it, the POLICE STORY TRILOGY returns in 4K, at The Prince Charles Cinema on Friday 17th March 2023. If you'd like your own special request episode, become a Good Bagel Boss on Patreon, for one month only, and pop us a message with the film you'd like us to cover! We'll eventually get around to it...If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out!As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcastIf you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcastThis Podcast is produced by The Prince Charles Cinema and The Breadcrumbs Collective

We just can't stand "California Dreamin'"Shop the Store: http://tee.pub/lic/bvHvK3HNFhkTheme Music "A Movie I'd Like to See" by Al Harley. Show Art: Cecily Brown Follow the Show @freshmoviepod YouTube Channel abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com

On this week's episode, we delve into Hong Kong fantasy with Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin and Ronny Yu. Devan has questions, Cyrus doesn't exactly love it and we all put our heads together to work out exactly what happens in the film Later we get into listener questions that features advice about a vasectomy. Enjoy! www.patreon.com/fuforthought

This week we have a look at the 1993 film The Bride with White Hair 2. This is Episode #388!The Bride with White Hair 2 is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by David Wu. It is the sequel to The Bride with White Hair, with Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung reprising their roles as Lian Nichang and Zhuo Yihang. Although the first film is loosely based on Liang Yusheng's 1957 novel The Romance of the White-Haired Maiden, this film is almost independent of the novel except for the main characters' names.

This week we have a look at the 1993 film The Bride with White Hair. This is Episode #387!The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung.The film's main character, Lian Nichang, is loosely based on the protagonist of Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan, which served as source material for the 1982 film Wolf Devil Woman. However, Yu saw the film as a Romeo and Juliet story and said that the lovers' struggle against fate and their heroic duty inspired him more than the familiar trappings of most wuxia films. As such, the film departs significantly from the original source.

Tonight on YKY, Chris imports a film from Hong Kong, 1994's Chungking Express. This film was distributed in the US as the result of Quentin Tarantino who fell in love with it. Directed by Kar-Wai-Wong and starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Chiu-Wal Leung, Brigitte Lin and in her film debut, Hong Kong Pop superstar Faye Wong. If you're a fan of Asian cinema you may enjoy this "ethereal" story of lost and new found love. If not...well I hope you like the song California Dreaming.

Jake's voice is back, and he's using it to talk about the classic Jackie Chan vehicle, Police Story. It's a wild movie, filled with some of the best stunts of all time. But is that enough to earn it a super high rating? Well, Maggie Cheung and Brigitte Lin are in the movie, so that helps a lot. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cleartintedclassics/support

De retour pour une seconde saison, qui débute par l'exploration d'un monument, à la fois du polar et de la comédie Kung Fu: Police Story de - et avec - Jackie Chan ! Animé par Marvin Montes et Erwann Kerroc'h Mixage et montage: Erwann Kerroc'h Pour ajouter un film à la liste du podcats, mentionnez le en commentaire (avec une petite note sympa) via votre plate-forme d'écoute favorite !

Do pixie girls dream of manic cinema? Just what is the deal with Chungking Express, the beautiful and mysterious 1994  masterpiece from celebrated Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-wai starring Faye Wong, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, and Valerie Chow. Marcus and Dana unpack and decipher a film that bathes in its own contradictions like murky tub water - or is it an uncleaned aquarium? Apartments and Men cry. Mules run off with butt drugs. And, sometimes you just want someone to like the same 60's pop song as you.From the archive - June 23rd, 2021Stick around through the end of the recording to hear Marcus pay his tribute to a dearly departed personal hero of his, Michael Brooks, on the anniversary of his passing.NOTE: Tremendous apologies for technical issues with the sound in some areas - which unfortunately effects the tribute at the end.

This week we continue our month on Jackie Chan with the film that fans consider to be one of his best: Police Story. Chan himself also considers it to be one of his best in terms of action and stunts, and the film itself launched many sequels. We have a bit more nuanced of a take on the film, finding some of the plotting to be ridiculous and a frustrating distraction from the truly great action scenes. Specifically, we take some umbrage with the court scenes and the appalling acceptance of shady evidence. We have a lot of fun getting into the particulars of this fun movie so hit that play button and join us for a look behind the hype of Jackie Chan's Police Story.

Welcome, CULT members and on this week’s Criterion CULT Film Podcast host Jordan is bringing an action packed episode with the 1985 directed film from Jackie Chan Police Story, which is also starring Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, and Yuen Chor. Jordan is bringing the ’94 film Speed from director Jan de Bont which stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, and Jeff Daniels. Will Jordans speed be too fast for the Criterion CULT or will he drive it home with Keanu and Bullocks in this action double feature. Listen and join the CULT to find out.

Deuxième volet d'une étrange et irrégulière trilogie, Swordsman 2 (ou Swordsman - Légende d'un guerrier), mèle le savoir faire de l'immense Tsui Hark (ici à la production, et peut etre plus) à celui du chorégraphe de génie Ching Tsiu-tung. Retour sur le flamboyant Wuxia, aux thématiques étonnament actuelles. Animé par Marvin Montes et Erwann Kerroc'h. Montage et mixage: Erwann Kerroc'h. Pour proposer un film à ajouter à la liste, faites le en commentaire via votre plate forme d'écoute favorite, c'est un soutien précieux !

This week we discuss the Wong Kar Wai classic Chungking Express, the changing face of Hong Kong, stillness and transience, quirkiness and metaphor, and what a romantic comedy should be. Chungking Express is a 1994 Hong Kong romantic crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film consists of two stories told in sequence, each about a lovesick Hong Kong policeman mulling over his relationship with a woman. The first story stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as a cop obsessed with his breakup with a woman named May, and his encounter with a mysterious drug smuggler (Brigitte Lin). The second stars Tony Leung as a police officer roused from his gloom over the loss of his flight attendant girlfriend (Valerie Chow) by the attentions of a quirky snack bar worker (Faye Wong). "Chungking" in the title refers to Chungking Mansions in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, where Wong grew up in the 1960s. "Express" refers to the food stand Midnight Express, located in Lan Kwai Fong, an area in Central, Hong Kong.   Watch recent & upcoming ILTYS2 movies here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mvRuuLuwjP26n_138AYxnsW0Zj-iGkqc?usp=sharing

Josh Simpson (host of The Meat) joins hosts Mia and Allie as they dive into Wong Kar-wai's Rom-Com classic, "Chungking Express" starring, Faye Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, and Brigitte Lin. They discuss Rom-Coms with unique structures, the brilliance of auteur Wong Kar-wai, and what their own "break-up montages" look like. __ SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @P.S.ILoveRomComsPod Twitter: @P.S.ILoveRomComsPod Email: P.S.ILoveRomComsPod@gmail.com

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, join a conversation with Wong Kar Wai, cinematographer Christopher Doyle, and actress Brigitte Lin from the 46th NYFF in 2008, moderated by J. Hoberman. Watch Ashes of Time Redux in our Wong Kar Wai retrospective, available nationwide: filmlinc.org/wong A film whose complicated production took such a toll on Wong that he wrote and shot Chungking Express during its editing process, Ashes of Time Redux is a hallucinatory wuxia like no other. First released in 1994 and then re-edited and re-scored in 2008, Wong’s time-slipping picaresque takes loose inspiration from Jin Yong’s novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes, focusing on a lovesick, embittered mercenary (Leslie Cheung), who acts as an agent for other swordsmen of fortune. Working with regular production designer William Chang, cinematographer Christopher Doyle, and a superb ensemble (Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, and Jacky Cheung), Wong constructs an intricate, enigmatic vision of ancient warriors ensnared by the play of time and memory. An NYFF46 selection.

This episode author and film lecturer Colette Balman joins us for a special episode on one of Hong Kong cinemas most beloved films: Ronny Yu's The Bride with White Hair – recently released by Eureka Classics. Including some audio from star Brigitte Lin herself, we discuss the magical pairing with the late Leslie Cheung. There are some new discoveries on Netflix and Amazon prime, and we also hear from the last of our Udine Far East Film Festival Campus correspondents. This episode's timecodes 00:00:44 - Episode introduction 00:02:23 - The Bride with White Hair discussion 00:37:17 - Brigitte Lin, translated by Sophia Wong Boccio 01:02:21 - Udine FEFF correspondent: Fan Hong 01:06:58 - easternKicks Picks 01:15:30 - Outro

We are joined by Michael Patrick Jann, film and television writer/director and member of The State to discuss his personal pick: Wong Kar-wai’s frenetic romantic masterpiece Chungking Express.  Two stories, each with a lovesick cop (Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung) and a self-possessed woman (Brigitte Lin and Faye Wong) navigating Hong Kong and exploring themes of love, heartbreak, street food, and obsession.  Funny, adorable, charming, tender, and sexy - our protagonists pursue meaningful if momentary connections in the alienating modern world.  But, like, in a gorgeous and experimentally shot kind of way. Check out Michael’s awesome new podcast Michael Patrick Jann Can’t Direct Traffic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michael-patrick-jann-cant-direct-traffic/id1507058852 If you would like to watch ahead for next week’s film, we will be discussing and reviewing the three (!) films of Jean Cocteau’s decades-spanning “Orphic Trilogy”: The Blood of a Poet (1930), Orpheus (1950), and Testament of Orpheus (1960).

We were joined by the wonderfully loquacious David Trumble for our STORY triple bill episode. David is a story artist for animated features and it was an absolute pleasure to talk film with him. The Philadelphia Story (1940). Directed by George Cukor and starring Katherine Hepburn, James Stewart, Cary Grant and Ruth Hussey. Police Story (1985). Directed by Jackie Chan. Starring Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Chor Yuen, Bill Tung and Charlie Cho. The Straight Story (1999). Directed by David Lynch. Starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton. You can find David Trumble on Twitter @Drumble Please review us over on Apple Podcasts. Got comments or suggestions for new episodes? Email: sddpod@gmail.com. Seek us out via Twitter and Instagram @ sddfilmpodcast Support our Patreon for $3 a month and get access to our exclusive show, Sudden Double Deep Cuts where we talk about our favourite movie soundtracks, scores and theme songs! Our updated intro theme comes courtesy of the super-talented Ali Jamieson (@alijamieson on Twitter). Check out Phoole & the Gang, LIVE Fridays 6pm Central US Time at http://datatransmission.co/radio/livetv

This week it's over to Hong Kong for Wong Kar-wai's iconic Chungking Express, starring Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung and Faye Wong, a film that has so firmly cemented itself as a must what classic of Hong Kong cinema. We follow two stories of heartbreak in the daily lives of two cops in Hong Kong. DO you like pineapple? How does an apartment cry? Is Faye the original Manic Pixie Dream Girl? We also talk about Hong Kong, Quentin Tarantino, Flintstones and oddly Metal Gear Solid. All these and more on Adjust Your Tracking! Follow us on: Twitter: @adjustyrtrack & Instagram: @betterfeelingfilms

Movie Meltdown - Episode 503 This week we're coming to you "live" from Videodrome as we continue with our Atlanta adventures. We visit with the staff of this impressive video store and reminisce about the glory days of video stores as well as what it takes to keep a business like this running today. Plus we discuss this week's movie - Police Story starring Jackie Chan. And while we find out that the cow-print nightmare that was Moovies - was a real thing, we also mention… John Woo, Scandinavian Noir, James Glickenhaus, Video Update, Maggie Cheung, Netflix, the golden age of Blu Ray releases, the foot chase, Wong Kar-Wai, David Cronenberg, doing deals with Enron, John Wick, decapitating Tom Savini, 30,000 movies, it’s a lifestyle, Turtles Records and Tapes, they tell me I'm going crazy all the time, Ringo Lam, Tango and Cash, Buster Keaton, a law from British occupation, Cynthia Rothrock, Atomic Blonde, Yes, Madam, Operation Condor, Suspiria, I'm watching more old movies than ever that I haven't seen since VHS days, there's four versions of the movie that you thought you'd never see, Sammo Hung, hand-drawn posters from Ghana, TV killed Sundays, Christopher Nolan, Dragons Forever, TCM underground, Clint Eastwood, Ashes of Time, Blockbuster Video, Point Break, the talking plus the two layers of subtitles, Cannibal Ferox, we just handed it to them, A24, My Heart Is That Eternal Rose, Beverly Hills Cop, the gateway to Hong Kong cinema, Daredevil, Yuen Biao, Little Five Points, it's sort of like Baywatch meets A-Team with a hard R rating, Johnnie To, Hayao Miyazaki, Lunchmeat VHS, the Peking Opera, Rumble in the Bronx, Cannonball Run, Brigitte Lin, The Tough Ones, Plaza Theatre, where am I in this alleyway, candy glass, The Longest Nite, as a corporation you shot yourself in the foot and then you bled out, A Better Tomorrow, David Lynch, Michelle Yeoh, Filmstruck, repairing video tapes, experimenting with different angles, Wheels on Meals, Wes Anderson, The Protector, Sylvester Stallone, The Killer and what’s Suncoast? “...’cause you’ve gotta hustle as an indie video store… you know, every dollar counts.” Go rent from Videodrome if you’re in the area! And go follow them on all the social medias:   https://www.facebook.com/VideodromeATL/ -  https://twitter.com/VideodromeATL - https://www.instagram.com/videodrome_atl/

The seventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1994 features our foreign film pick, Wong Kar-wai’s romantic drama Chungking Express. Written and directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Tony Leung, Faye Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Brigitte Lin, Chungking Express was released in Hong Kong in July 1994 and eventually came to theaters in the U.S. in March 1996 thanks to Quentin Tarantino. The post Chungking Express (1994 Foreign Film) appeared first on Awesome Movie Year.

Elwood and Stephen check out Ronny Yu's Wuxia take on “Romeo and Juliet” in The Bride With White Hair as Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung star as swordsman and star crossed lovers from rival clans who are threaten to be torn apart by the war waging between thier respective clans. Elwood also provides the further watching ideas for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Stephen has another tale from the Dark Side of Asian Cinema, plus we reveal what we've been watching including Snowpiercer and The Wandering Earth!!

Elwood and Stephen take a look at Wong Kai-War's Chungking Express, a film comprised of two rather untraditional love stories as Takeshi Kaneshiro plays a cop who finds himself caught up Brigitte Lin's mysterious drug smuggler. At the same time Tony Leung (also playing a cop) who in attempting to get over the loss of his girlfriend (Valerie Chow) attracts the interest of the quirky snack bar worker Faye (Faye Wong) who has become determined to improve his situation They also share thier Asian cinema shames as they reveal the films they perhaps should have seen but for whatever reason have yet to, while also taking a look at the films of Kim Ki-duk

This time Elwood and Stephen look at the influencial Shaw Brothers favourite “Come Drink With Me” and the influence it would have on martial arts cinema as Pei-pei Cheng stars as the Golden Swallow. We also look at the “My Wife Is A Gangster” trilogy, Elwood reveals why Game of Thrones fans should watch “Attack on Titan and Stephen discusses the career of Brigitte Lin plus much more!! Sorry about the audio issues for this episode due to us having some problems with the recorder which hopfully will have been corrected now.

Elwood and Stephen check out Ronny Yu’s Wuxia take on “Romeo and Juliet” in The Bride With White Hair as Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung star as swordsman and star crossed lovers from rival clans who are threaten to be torn apart by the war waging between their respective clans. Elwood also provides the further watching ideas for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Stephen has another tale from the Dark Side of Asian Cinema, plus we reveal what we’ve been watching including Snowpiercer and The Wandering Earth.

I talk with Joel about the 1993 Ronnie Yu film "The Bride with White Hair", starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung.  Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction.   

I talk with Kenny, Adam and Lady Cao Feng about New Dragon Inn (1992). Produced by Tsui Hark and directed by Raymond Lee, this is a remake of the original Dragon Gate film by King Hu. It stars Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Donnie Yen.  Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction.

On this latest episode Elwood and Stephen take a look at Wong Kai-War's Chungking Express, a film comprised of two rather untraditional love stories as Takeshi Kaneshiro plays a cop who finds himself caught up Brigitte Lin's mysterious drug smuggler. At the same time Tony Leung (also playing a cop) who in attempting to get over the loss of his girlfriend (Valerie Chow) attracts the interest of the quirky snack bar worker Faye (Faye Wong) who has become determined to improve his situation They also share thier Asian cinema shames as they reveal the films they perhaps should have seen but for whatever reason have yet to, while also taking a look at the films of Kim Ki-duk Further Watching Fallen Angels 3-Iron Samaritan Girl Links For a list of all films covered on the show - https://letterboxd.com/elwood_jones/list/the-asian-cinema-film-club/ For more of Elwood's movie rants check out - http://fromthedepthsofdvdhell.blogspot.co.uk/ Channel Superhero (Buffy Reviews) http://channelsuperhero.com/ TV Good Sleep Bad - https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/tvgoodsleepbad Game Warp - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22znoEAGd8ZSOBHP9ky1kQ For More of Stephen's movie writing - https://gweiloramblings.wordpress.com/ Eastern Kicks - www.easternkicks.com

I talk with Lady Cao Feng about Swordsman II, starring Jet Li and Brigitte Lin.  Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction.

I review Deadful Melody, a 1994 film directed by Ng Min-Kan, starring Brigitte Lin, Yuen Biao, Carina Lau, Elvis Tsui, and Wu Ma.  Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction. 

Stepping it up cinematically and making his Wuxia pian debut, Ronny Yu emerged as a voice as one to be reckoned with. Therefore we'll be reviewing his 1993 movie The Bride With White Hair, starring Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin. Fast forward to a director who was setting the action cinema on fire (and some of […]

Stepping it up cinematically and making his Wuxia pian debut, Ronny Yu emerged as a voice as one to be reckoned with. Therefore we’ll be reviewing his 1993 movie The Bride With White Hair, starring Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin. Fast forward to a director who was setting the action cinema on fire (and some of […]

My guest for this month is David Blakeslee, and he’s joined me to discuss the film I chose for him, the 1994 Hong Kong drama film Chungking Express. You can follow the show on Twitter @cinemagadfly. Show notes: Wong Kar-Wai is an acclaimed director from Hong Kong The location of this film was inspired by the real life craziness of Chungking Mansions David’s blog, Criterion Reflections, is one of my absolute favorites CriterionCast, his other gig, is the best Criterion site I know of. So much great stuff there They did the first episode of their mainline podcast on this very film, go check it out! Nanook of the North used to be the oldest film in the Criterion Collection, now it’s The Phantom Carriage The original line-up for the CriterionCast podcast was Rudie Obias, Travis George, and my friend Ryan Gallagher Ashes of Time was the film Wong Kar-Wai was making when he took a break to make this one Fallen Angels is the “spiritual sequel” to this film In the Mood for Love is Wong Kar-Wai’s most celebrated film The early films of Wong Kar-Wai were more in the vein of directors like John Woo The character of Faye in this film is an almost perfect example of a Manic Pixie Dream Girl In 1994, the 1997 transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong was on everyone’s mind California Dreamin' is probably the best known song that The Mamas & the Papas ever made The Cranberries song Dreams was covered for this film by Faye Wong, who plays the character of Faye The cop in the first half of this film is played by Taiwanese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro This was the last film that legendary Taiwanese actor Brigitte Lin ever made The Criterion edition of this film features noted British writer Tony Rayns on the commentary track This is the film that made Tony Leung famous Tony Leung’s apartment was the real life apartment of the film’s cinematographer, Christopher Doyle Quentin Tarantino used his new fame after Pulp Fiction to draw attention to this film and get it released in the US Death by Hanging is a complex film from Japanese director Nagisa Oshima The Eclipse Viewer is David’s main podcasting gig, I highly recommend it He co-hosts the show with Trevor Berrett who contributes to a literature blog called The Mookse and The Gripes Their most recent episode at the time of this podcast is about the melodramas of Raffaello Matarazzo David gave me my first experience in podcasting when I joined him to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blowup Sadly this film is currently not available for rent or purchase in the US anywhere that I can find. If you know someway to watch it, please let me know and I’ll update these notes.

Because we had fun discussing colourful Wuxia pian last time (when The Ghost Hill was reviewed), we jump ahead a decade to Night Orchid by Chang Peng-yi, starring Adam Cheng and Brigitte Lin. Memorable color for the genre? We’ll see. Also, we get very sparse feedback regardless of the show on the network but when […]

The fellas go on about one of their favorite actioners out of Hong Kong.