Podcast appearances and mentions of louis koo

Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 28/03/2025ÂM DƯƠNG LỘ - T16Đạo diễn: Hoàng Tuấn CườngDiễn viên: Bạch Công Khanh; Lan Thy; Minh Hoàng; Tuấn Dũng; Đại Nghĩa; Hạnh ThúyThể loại: Hài, Kinh DịVì mưu sinh, một cử nhân thất nghiệp lén cha chở một thi thể nữ về Tây Nguyên ngay giữa đêm khuya. Trên hành trình, anh buộc phải đối mặt với một thế giới siêu nhiên đầy rẫy vong linh, một cô gái bí ẩn anh đem lòng tơ tưởng và một sự thật hắc ám gắn liền với chiếc xe cứu thương mà anh đang cầm láiHUYẾT ÁN TRUY HÀNH – T18Đạo diễn: Man Ki KwokDiễn viên: Louis Koo, Ka-Tung Lam, Stephanie Che, Summer ChanThể loại: Bí ẩn, Hành Động, Hồi hộpVào một đêm mưa, thi thể Gia Kỳ - con gái của cảnh sát Lạc Nhất Ngôn phát hiện tử vong. Vì không đủ bằng chứng kết tội, Khâu Tuấn Văn (nghi phạm) được thả tự do. Lạc Nhất Ngôn rời khỏi lực lượng cảnh sát. Thế nhưng, những cái chết không hề dừng lại, Lạc Nhất Ngôn nhận ra nhiều cô gái khác cũng bị sát hại dã man với cách thức giống nhau khiến ông tin rằng hung thủ thực sự vẫn còn đang nhởn nhơ ngoài vòng pháp luật. Qua quá trình điều tra, ông dần tìm ra nhân chứng duy nhất chứng kiến cảnh phạm tội của hung thủ. Đáng tiếc thay, nhân chứng lại là một cô bé thiểu năng trí tuệ. Bao nhiêu biến cố dần ập đến khiến người cha, người chồng, Lạc Nhất Ngôn gần như ngã quỵ… Liệu rằng Lạc Nhất Ngôn sẽ buông bỏ hiện thực hay ông sẽ vùng lên giành lại công lý cho con gái bị sát hại thảm thương?CUỐC XE KINH HOÀNG – T18Đạo diễn: Bruce GoodisonDiễn viên: George Bukhari, Nick FrostThể loại: Hồi hộp, Kinh DịMột tên tài xế taxi đưa một cặp đôi tới một con đường hẻo lánh bị ma ám, tiết lộ động cơ ghê rợn cùng ý định thật sự của hắn.THIẾU NỮ ÁNH TRĂNG – T13Đạo diễn: Chuang Ching-shenDiễn viên: Buffy Chen; Chloe XiangThể loại: Tình cảmMột hệ thống giáo dục "đặc biệt" tại Đài Loan vào những năm 1997 chia lớp học thành 2 dạng lớp đêm và lớp ngày. Học sinh lớp ngày luôn được xem là ưu tú hơn khiến Ai - một học sinh lớp đêm luôn mang trong mình nỗi mặc cảm sâu sắc. "Cô gái ánh trăng" lớp đêm - Ai luôn mong được đắm mình trong hào quang của những "ánh mặt trời" lớp ngày và cô đã kết thân với Min. Ai quyết định giả làm học sinh lớp ngày, cùng với Min, họ trải qua những tháng ngày vui vẻ nhất và vô tình cùng mến mộ một chàng trai. Hào quang vụt tắt khi vỏ bọc mỏng manh của Ai bị phát hiện, cuốn Ai vào vòng xoáy của tình yêu, tình bạn và những trăn trở ngọt ngào lẫn chông chênh của tuổi thanh xuân.CÔNG CHÚA BĂNG GIÁ VÀ XỨ SỞ TRONG GƯƠNGĐạo diễn: Andrey Korenkov, Alexey TsitsilinThể loại: Hoạt Hình, Phiêu LưuPhim xoay quanh công chúa băng giá Ila - con gái của Nữ hoàng Tuyết đang cai trị tại vùng đất Gương. PHIM ĐIỆN ẢNH NINJA RANTARO: GIẢI CỨU QUÂN SƯ - KĐạo diễn: Masaya FujimoriDiễn viên: Mayumi, Minami TAKAYAMAThể loại: Hài, Hành Động, Hoạt Hình, Phiêu LưuSau khi thầy Doi chấp nhận quyết đấu với Moroizumi Sonemon, ông đã mất tích không rõ tung tích. Khi nghe tin này, các thầy giáo cùng các học sinh lớp 6 lập tức tiến hành một cuộc tìm kiếm toàn diện. Giữa tình thế hỗn loạn, Kirimaru vô tình tìm được manh mối về tung tích của thầy Doi. Cùng lúc đó, trong khi nhóm học sinh lớp 6 đang ráo riết tìm kiếm, quân sư lạnh lùng của đội Ninja Dokutake - Tenki bất ngờ xuất hiện. Điều khiến mọi người kinh ngạc là khuôn mặt của Tenki lại giống hệt thầy Doi! Kẻ địch hùng mạnh đang ở trước mắt, các học viên Ninja của Học viện Nhẫn Thuật buộc phải thể hiện sự gắn kết mạnh mẽ mới có thể vượt qua thử thách chưa từng có này. Liệu Rantarou, Kirimaru và Shinbei có thể giải cứu thầy Doi thành công không?NGÀY XƯA CÓ MỘT CHUYỆN TÌNH (CHIẾU LẠI) – T16Đạo diễn: Trịnh Đình Lê MinhDiễn viên: Avin Lu, Ngọc Xuân, Đỗ Nhật Hoàng, Thanh Tú, Bảo Tiên, Hạo KhangThể loại: Tình cảm

Welcome back to Not A Bomb podcast, the show where we tackle cinema's biggest box office failures and decide if they deserve a second chance. Troy and Brad roundhouse-kick their way into the dojo this week to honor the undisputed champions of 2024's action-packed film scene. The dynamic duo starts by throwing down their top five action movies of the year, filled with all the judo chops, flying kicks, and bone-crunching brawls that 2024 had to offer. Once the dust settles, they turn their fists of fury toward Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In—a Hong Kong martial arts masterpiece that delivers more punches than a Jackie Chan highlight reel. If you crave flying kicks, hard-hitting punches, and non-stop adrenaline, this episode is a must-listen. The Not A Bomb podcast is ready to sweep the leg of any action movie fan! Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is directed by Soi Cheang and stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jean, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, and Tony Wu. Don't forget to check out our Not A Bomb Tee Public store for all your favorite podcast merch! As always, we love your feedback, so hit us up at NotABombPod@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Let's keep saving cinema's forgotten treasures together. Cast: Brad, Troy

City of Darkness ist ein Actionfilm aus dem Jahr 2024, der von Soi Cheang inszeniert wurde. Die Hauptrollen spielen Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, Tony Wu und German Cheung. Der Film basiert auf dem Roman "City of Darkness" von Yuyi und der gleichnamigen Manhua von Andy Seto. Miller's Girl ist ein US-amerikanischer Spielfilm aus dem Jahr 2024 von Regisseurin und Drehbuchautorin Jade Halley Bartlett. In den Hauptrollen spielen Jenna Ortega und Martin Freeman. Ein Jackpot zum Sterben! (Originaltitel Jackpot!) ist eine US-amerikanische Actionkomödie aus dem Jahr 2024 von Regisseur Paul Feig mit Awkwafina und John Cena in den Hauptrollen. Der Film wurde von Amazon MGM Studios am 15. August 2024 auf Prime Video veröffentlicht und erhielt gemischte Kritiken. In unsererem Podcast erfahrt ihr, wie uns diese Filme gefallen haben. Viel Spass beim Hören dieser Episode. Kommentare, Fragen, Anregungen bitte auf www.Kinocast.net Timecodes: 00:00:00 Einleitung 00:01:27 City of Darkness 00:17:47 Kinocharts und Neustarts 00:21:30 Tipps für die nächste Sneak 00:24:33 Miller's Girl 00:34:03 Ein Jackpot zum Sterben 00:42:48 Serientipps

Hey everyone... Garfield returns to the big screen in a new animated adaptation! The Garfield Movie is the latest summer 2024 blockbuster but one of the first to be directly aimed at kids so it's going to be interesting to see how the box office shapes up for this film over the next couple of weeks. While I was pretty big on reading Garfield comics on newspapers when I was younger, I can't exactly say that this is one of the IPs from my childhood that I've been clamoring to get rebooted. So, does The Garfield Movie provide innocent family fun and feel true to the character... or is it a generic 'kids' film? Find out in this review! The Garfield Movie: Directed by: Mark Dindal Screenplay by: Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove and David Reynolds Based on the Garfield Characters Created by: Jim Davis Produced by: John Cohen, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Steven P. Wegner, Craig Sost, Namit Malhotra Executive Producers: Jim Davis, Bridget McMeel, David Reynolds, Scott Parish, Carl Rogers, Tom Jacomb, Crosby Clyse, Chris Pflug, Simon Hedges, Louis Koo, Steve Sarowitz, Justin Baldoni, Peter Luo Music by: John Debney Edited by: Mark Keefer Casting by: Monika Mikkelsen Production Design by: Pete Oswald Art Direction by: Jeanie Chang Cast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang Synopsis: Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Notre critique du film "Twilight of the Warriors : Walled In / City of Darkness" réalisé par Soi Cheang avec Raymond Lam, Louis Koo et Chung Him Law.Abonnez-vous au podcast CINECAST sur la plateforme de votre choix : https://smartlink.ausha.co/cinecast  ---  Titre : Twilight of the Warriors : Walled In / City of Darkness Sortie France : 4 septembre 2024Réalisé par Soi CheangAvec : Raymond Lam, Louis Koo et Chung Him Law.Synopsis : Dans les années 80, le seul endroit de Hong Kong où la Loi Britannique ne s'appliquait pas était la redoutable Citadelle de Kowloon, une enclave livrée aux gangs et trafics en tous genres.Fuyant le puissant boss des Triades Mr. Big, le migrant clandestin Chan Lok-kwun se réfugie à Kowloon où il est pris sous la protection de Cyclone, chef de la Citadelle. Avec les autres proscrits de son clan, ils devront faire face à l'invasion du gang de Mr. Big et protéger le refuge qu'est devenue pour eux la cité fortifiée.#Critique #CINECAST Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This week on Bottom of the Stream we deep dive into the first wildcard movie choice of the season - Warriors of Future. This 2022 Hong Kong sci-fi action flick, directed by Yeun Fai Ng; and stars Louis Koo, Sean Lau and Phillip Kueng. Listen in to hear what we made of this tale of humans vs giant alien plant; did we think it was flowering achievement or an overgrown mess?!   Bottom of the stream is a weekly podcast, hosted by film lovers Adam and Nick, exploring the parts of Netflix that most people don't go to in a bid to find out what hidden gems are lurking down there Every week we rank the films we watch against each other and place them in what we like to call THE STREAM TABLE which can be found on our website  www.bottomofthestream.com Follow us on Twitter, instagram and letterboxed at @bots_podcast  Please consider supporting the show on Patreon, If you do we will give you lots of bonus content including early access to the episodes. Check it out over at www.patreon.com/bottomofthestream   We also now have a discord so join us to hang out https://discord.gg/wJ3Bfqt

ESWS 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE Starting out 2023 with a discussion (at long last) Louis Koo's sci-fi epic WARRIORS OF FUTURE (2022). visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

Louis Koo stars in this Hong Kong science fiction action film about an alien life form that threatens Earth and the power armoured military team he leads to stop it. Also starring Sean Lau, Carina Lau, Philip Keung, Tse, Kwan-ho, and Nick Cheung ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 1:01 - Synopsis of "Warriors of Future" 3:04 - A frustrating film? 5:00 - James explains the backstory to WoF 9:15 - Special effects that rival Hollywood 12:51 - James defends WoF from Steve's criticism 22:01 - Warriors of (the) Future? 26:39 - Final score for Warriors of Future

Hey Bombers! Welcome back to another exciting episode of Not A Bomb. Normally, this is the podcast where we go back reexamine some of the biggest cinematic bombs of all time. This week, though, the guys pull the Hong Kong Clause which states that at any point the gang can discuss a Hong Kong film if they feel the need. The guys really really really wanted to discuss an underappreciated film from an underappreciated director. We are talking about 2004's Throw Down directed by Johnnie To, which is a personal film for To and is dedicated to the late Akira Kurosawa. Throw Down is one of the most challenging films discussed on the show. The film has so many levels and can be enjoyed as pure entertainment or as a zen parable. On top of listing all of their favorite Johnnie To films, Troy and Brad use this as an excuse to discuss Kurosawa and his debut film - Sanshiro Sugata. Timestamps; Intro - (2:26), Release Information - (10:11), Behind the Camera - (13:45), In Front of Camera - (34:40), Throw Down Discussion - (38:30), Is it a Bomb? - (68:16), Sanshiro Sugata Discussion - (69:24), Listener Feedback - (90:46), and Outro - (103:04)Throw Down is directed by Johnnie To and stars Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying, and Tony Leung.If you want to leave feedback or suggest a movie bomb, please drop us a line at NotABombPod@gmail.com. Also, if you like what you hear, leave a review on Apple Podcast.And as always, thanks for listening!Cast: Brad, Troy

“We tried to do what people would do back in the old country, but I felt like I was living a secret life.” "It was interesting seeing Chinese New Year from different lenses.” Gong Xi Fa Cai! ...a common Chinese wish of prosperity for the Lunar New Year - celebrated by more than a BILLION people around the world. So wanting to learn more - we once again brought back some past FrieMMds of the Pod to talk about the big day: Hollywood actor and producer Brian Yang (Linsanity, Snakehead, Hawaii 5-0), and fellow podcaster Lucia Liu (Rock the Boat, Bund to Brooklyn). As both Brian & Lucia grew up across Chinese and American cultures - we chatted about the many similarities - and differences - celebrating the Lunar New Year with family and friends. From proper greetings to red envelopes, from fun card games to learning how you should really eat the fish - you'll enjoy this fun conversation among friends old and new. You'll also find out who gives the best Lai See / Hóngbāo ((紅包) — the red envelopes everyone used to get (as kids), but now find ourselves all giving (as “grown ups”). LEARN ABOUT LUCIA @rocktheboatnyc // gorocktheboat.com PODCASTS: “Rock the Boat”: apple.co/3j5E6ZF + “Bund to Brooklyn” apple.co/3qZOZT1 LEARN ABOUT BRIAN imdb.com/name/nm0990657 @briflys - Twitter / Instagram MENTIONS COMEDY: Ronny Chieng on Chinese New Years - youtu.be/O_KpLrHCAx0?t=151 FILM: Joy Luck Club (1993): imdb.com/title/tt0107282 CCTV New Years Gala performance: youtu.be/XbfzwzKEaHU FILM: Fat Choi Spirit (2002): imdb.com/title/tt0307034 PERSON: Andy Lau: wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Lau PERSON: Louis Koo: wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Koo

What a year it has been for the stunt coordinator, fight choreographer and second unit director, Kenji Tanigaki. Not only did he craft the action on two more 'Rurouni Kenshin' films - called 'Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning' and 'Rurouni Kenshin: The Final', both available now on Netflix - but he also worked as second unit director and fight choreographer on the Hollywood blockbuster, 'Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins', and helped out on the Hong Kong action hit, 'Raging Fire'. The latter saw Kenji work again with Donnie Yen, who he calls his "master". His work with Donnie stretches back to his days as a young stunt performer in Hong Kong in the 1990s. A student of martial arts screen legend, Yasuaki Kurata, Kenji made the bold decision as a young man to relocate from his home in Japan to Hong Kong in an attempt to make it in the film business. He learned Cantonese, took hits as a background actor, and was the first person from Japan to become a member of the Hong Kong Stuntman Association. His real passion, however, lay behind the camera. Spotted by Donnie Yen, Kenji became an active and vital member of Donnie's action team, and the two have been inseparable ever since, creating the action on some of Donnie's best fight films; from his early directorial efforts 'Legend of the Wolf' and 'Ballistic Kiss' to the hard-hitting, game-changing 'SPL' (2005) and 'Flash Point' (2007) - not to mention 'Legend of the Fist', 'Special ID', 'Dragon', and so many more. As Kenji increasingly works on his own projects around the world in markets including Japan, Hong Kong, China and Hollywood, we can't wait to see where his martial arts moviemaking talent will take him next. LINKS Kenji Tanigaki on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849459/ Kenji Tanigaki on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenjitanigaki/ Kenji Tanigaki profile on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/ProfileKenjiTanigaki 'Raging Fire' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/RagingFire2021 'Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/SnakeEyesGIJoeOrigins2021 Buy 'Raging Fire' Zavvi exclusive 4K Ultra HD Steelbook (includes Blu-ray), courtesy of CineAsia UK: https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/raging-fire-zavvi-exclusive-4k-ultra-hd-steelbook-includes-blu-ray/13470245.html ''SPL II' director Soi Cheang grabs Louis Koo, Max Zhang and Richie Jen for live-action adaptation of 'Kowloon Walled City'': https://cityonfire.com/teaser-poster-for-donnie-yens-dragon-city/ 'The Castle of Cagliostro' car chase scene on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/39790868 COMPETITION This month we have teamed up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the UK to giveaway 'The Karate Kid 4K UHD Collection' - featuring 'The Karate Kid Parts I-III'. Sign-up to our newsletter at http://kungfumovieguide.com to take part. Competition closes 30 November. Buy 'The Karate Kid 4K UHD Collection', available from 6 December: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Karate-Kid-UHD-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B09HRHGYHD/

When Philip Ng burst onto the scene in his 2014 leading-man debut, 'Once Upon a Time in Shanghai' - co-starring Sammo Hung and with fight choreography by Yuen Woo-ping - followed by his turn as Bruce Lee in the 2016 Hollywood biopic, 'Birth of the Dragon', the kung fu movie world was introduced to a wonderful new talent. In reality, of course, Philip's story of overnight success could not have been further from the truth. Since the early 2000s - when Philip decided to leave his home in Chicago to pursue a career in Hong Kong action cinema - he had been working tirelessly both in front and behind the camera, developing his skills as an action director and actor. He has become a leading light in a new generation of Hong Kong actors adept at sharing the screen with everyone from Donnie Yen to Simon Yam, Jackie Chan to Louis Koo, and working with directors as diverse as Ringo Lam, Stephen Fung, Benny Chan and Wong Jing. His 2019 martial arts film, 'Undercover Punch and Gun' - which is out now in North America courtesy of Well Go USA - is a love letter to the sort of Hong Kong action comedies he grew up watching in the 1980s and 90s. It sees him reunite with his long-time buddies and frequent collaborators, Andy On and Van Ness Wu. As well as being a fight-filled homage to the golden age of Hong Kong action movies, the film is equally dedicated to the three actors' friendship, which first started back in 2003 on the tournament movie, 'Star Runner'. Listen as Philip discusses his journey from an aspiring young martial artist into a fully fledged kung fu film star - and the ups and downs he has experienced along the way. LINKS Philip Ng on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1264535/ Philip Ng on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/straightblast5/ Philip Ng on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NgWanLung/ Philip Ng profile on Kung Fu Movie Guide: http://bit.ly/ProfilePhilipNg 'Undercover Punch and Gun' website: https://www.wellgousa.com/films/undercover-punch-gun 'Undercover Punch and Gun' trailer: https://youtu.be/tNpZg_qzVjk Buy 'Undercover Punch and Gun' on Blu-ray, DVD and digital: https://www.amazon.com/Undercover-Punch-Gun-Blu-ray-Andy/dp/B091F2BJHQ 'Undercover Punch and Gun' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/UndercoverPunchAndGun 'Once Upon a Time in Shanghai' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: http://bit.ly/OnceUponATimeInShanghai Hi-YAH! website - start your free trial (USA only): https://www.hiyahtv.com/ Hi-YAH! on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiYAHTV Hi-YAH! on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiyahtv/ Well Go USA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wellgousa Well Go USA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellgousa/ Ng Family Chinese Martial Arts Association: http://www.ngfamilymartialarts.com/

“My parents haven't figured me out yet. To be fair, it took a while to figure myself out.” This week on Recently Logged we’re discussing the latest release from Sony Animation: The Mitchells vs. The Machines, as well as briefly covering what we watched in the past week! EPISODE TIME CODES: 00:00 - INTRO 02:31 - BASIC FACTS 04:49 - OPENING THOUGHTS 07:07 - MAIN DISCUSSION 52:43 - CLOSING THOUGHTS 57:50 - WHAT WE WATCHED FIND WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THIS WEEKS FILM: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/connected-2020 FILM INFO: The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) SAVING THE WORLD CAN BE A TRIP. ”A quirky, dysfunctional family’s road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity’s unlikeliest last hope.” MPAA Rating: [PG] Director(s)/Writer(s): Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe (co-director) Producers(s): Kurt Albrecht, Louis Koo, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Will Allegra Editor(s): Greg Levitan Production Designer(s): Lindsey Olivares Art Director(s): Toby Wilson Composer(s): Mark Mothersbaugh Top-billed cast: Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda, Eric André, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett (All film info from Letterboxd) OUR LINKS: Recently Logged Main Webpage: https://robbiegrawey.com/recently-logged Anchor Page: https://anchor.fm/recentlylogged Micah’s Stuff YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqan1ouaFGl1XMt_6VrIzFg Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/AkCn Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_grawey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_grawey_films/ Robbie’s Stuff Website: https://robbiegrawey.com Songs used in episode - Loping Sting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A review for Protege. Written and Directed by Derek Yee. Starring Andry Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, Jingchu Zhang, Anita Yuen and more. Cinematography by Kwok-Man Keung. Edited by Chi-Leung Kwong. Music by Peter Kam.

Episode 8 de HKast mettant à l'honneur le dyptique Election de Johnnie To, vision réaliste de l'organisation des triades chinoises de Hong Kong. En prime, quelques infos concernant le livre de Marvin: "La légende du cinéma d'action HK", à paraitre au second semestre 2021 chez Aardvark editions. (https://aardvarkeditions.com/) Animé par Marvin Montes et Erwann Kerroc'h. Montage et mixage: Erwann Kerroc'h. Si l'émission vous plait, n'oubliez pas les commentaires et étoiles sur Apple Podcats et/ou Podcast Addict, c'est un soutien inestimable. A bientot pour le prochain episode, consacré à Chasse à l'homme de John Woo !

It’s triad election time again, as orchestrated by Johnnie To and with Big Tony out of the way, it’s now Simon Yam vs Louis Koo in Election 2. Also, Coming To America Hong Kong style in the 1990 Chinese new Year comedy The Fun, The Luck And The Tycoon. With Kenny B and Kevin Ma […]

It’s triad election time again, as orchestrated by Johnnie To and with Big Tony out of the way, it’s now Simon Yam vs Louis Koo in Election 2. Also, Coming To America Hong Kong style in the 1990 Chinese new Year comedy The Fun, The Luck And The Tycoon. With Kenny B and Kevin Ma […]

This week on Total Movie Recall, Steve and Ryan discover that there's actually an antidote to getting punched really, really hard. The cultural divide proves too much for Ryan in this wild, fantastic, hallucinatory Kung Fu epic of many names. The story is incomprehensible, the fights are nonsensical, but Steve still finds it defensible, while Ryan finds the editing reprehensible. There's no reason for this rhyme. Kung Fu Cult Master (1993) d. Jing Wong, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Starring: Jet Li Man Cheung Chingmy Yau Set during the Yuen Dynasty, many sects compete for possession of the two golden swords which contain the secret to dominance of the world of martial arts. The first faction, led by Shaolin, consists of Shaolin, Wu Tang, Ngo Mai, Kun Lun, Hung Tung and Wah Shan. The second is the Ming Sect, otherwise known as the Fire Sect or Evil Sect, led by branch leaders Queen of Purple Dragon, King of White Eagle, King of Gold Lion and King of Green Bat. A student of Wu Tang, befriends Gold Lion and marries the daughter of White Eagle. He is killed for the secret of the location of the missing sword. His infant son witnesses this and vows revenge on the heads of the sect. Unfortunately he has a jinx which prevents him from learning martial arts. Brian Rawnsley Things discussed in the show: Tom Clancy & Jack Ryan vs World War 3 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (Carlton Cuse, Graham Roland, John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, John Hoogenakker) Wargames (John Badham, Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood) Breakfast Club (John Hughes, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy) The Night Porter (Liliana Cavani, Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Leroy) Deutchland 83 (Anna Winger, Jörg Winger, Jonas Nay, Maria Schrader, Ulrich Noethen) Operation Able Archer Wind of Change podcast (Patrick Radden Keefe, The Scorpions) Wong Kar-wai Raise the Red Lantern (Yimou Zhang, Li Gong, Jingwu Ma, Saifei He) The Great Wall (Yimou Zhang, Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe) American Factory (documentary, Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Robert Allen, Sherrod Brown) The Queen's Gambit (Scott Frank, Allan Scott, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp) The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 (Norman Jewison, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke) Casino Royale (Texas Holdem, Martin Campbell, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench) Get Shorty (Barry Sonnenfeld, Elmore Leonard (novel), Scott Frank (screenplay), Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito) The Lookout (Scott Frank, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode) Minority Report (Steven Spielberg, Philip K. Dick (short story), Scott Frank (screenplay), Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton) A Walk Among the Tombstones (Scott Frank, Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour) Godless (Jack O'Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Scott Frank) Auteur Cinema The Witch (Robert Eggers, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie) Emma (Autumn de Wilde, Eleanor Catton (screenplay by), Jane Austen (based on the novel by), Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth) The New Mutants (Josh Boone, Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton) Love Actually (Richard Curtis, Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson, Thomas Brodie-Sangster) The Maze Runner (Wes Ball, Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster) Leonard DiCaprio & Liam Hemsworth The Vow (NXIVM, Anthony Ames, Sarah Edmondson, Bonnie Piesse, Mark Vicente) Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Mary Kahn) The Raid Redemption (Gareth Evans,  Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy) Kung Fu (NES video game) Double Dragon (video game) The Night Comes For Us (Timo Tjahjanto, Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle) The Raid 2 (Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra) Apostle (Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, Paul Higgins) Lovecraftian horror / Folk horror Gangs of London (Gareth Evans, Matt Flannery, Ray Panthaki, Joe Cole, Lucian Msamati) Gangs of New York (Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, John C. Reilly, Liam Neeson) Peaky Blinders (Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory) The Warriors (Walter Hill, Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright) The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre The Shaw Brothers & Hong Kong Cinema Wu Tang Mountain Takashi Miike CINEphile Video Archive in Los Angeles (Shoutout to Paul!) Ghost Spy (Image Comics, Steve Albertson, Jacob Elijah aka Oh Oozi, Puppy Grenade) Tai Chi Master (Woo-Ping Yuen, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-Ho Chin) Once Upon a Time in China (Hark Tsui, Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Biao Yuen) Dragon Ball Z ( Things discussed in the show: Tom Clancy & Jack Ryan vs World War 3 Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (Carlton Cuse, Graham Roland, John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, John Hoogenakker) Wargames (John Badham, Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood) Breakfast Club (John Hughes, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy) The Night Porter (Liliana Cavani, Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Leroy) Deutchland 83 (Anna Winger, Jörg Winger, Jonas Nay, Maria Schrader, Ulrich Noethen) Operation Able Archer Wind of Change podcast (Patrick Radden Keefe, The Scorpions) Wong Kar-wai Raise the Red Lantern (Yimou Zhang, Li Gong, Jingwu Ma, Saifei He) The Great Wall (Yimou Zhang, Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe) American Factory (documentary, Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Robert Allen, Sherrod Brown) The Queen's Gambit (Scott Frank, Allan Scott, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp) The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 (Norman Jewison, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke) Casino Royale (Texas Holdem, Martin Campbell, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench) Get Shorty (Barry Sonnenfeld, Elmore Leonard (novel), Scott Frank (screenplay), Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito) The Lookout (Scott Frank, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode) Minority Report (Steven Spielberg, Philip K. Dick (short story), Scott Frank (screenplay), Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton) A Walk Among the Tombstones (Scott Frank, Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour) Godless (Jack O'Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Scott Frank) Auteur Cinema The Witch (Robert Eggers, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie) Emma (Autumn de Wilde, Eleanor Catton (screenplay by), Jane Austen (based on the novel by), Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth) The New Mutants (Josh Boone, Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton) Love Actually (Richard Curtis, Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson, Thomas Brodie-Sangster) The Maze Runner (Wes Ball, Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster) Leonard DiCaprio & Liam Hemsworth The Vow (NXIVM, Anthony Ames, Sarah Edmondson, Bonnie Piesse, Mark Vicente) Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Mary Kahn) The Raid Redemption (Gareth Evans,  Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy) Kung Fu (NES video game) Double Dragon (video game) The Night Comes For Us (Timo Tjahjanto, Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle) The Raid 2 (Gareth Evans, Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra) Apostle (Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, Paul Higgins) Lovecraftian horror / Folk horror Gangs of London (Gareth Evans, Matt Flannery, Ray Panthaki, Joe Cole, Lucian Msamati) Gangs of New York (Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, John C. Reilly, Liam Neeson) Peaky Blinders (Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory) The Warriors (Walter Hill, Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright) The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre The Shaw Brothers & Hong Kong Cinema Wu Tang Mountain Takashi Miike CINEphile Video Archive in Los Angeles (Shoutout to Paul!) Ghost Spy (Image Comics, Steve Albertson, Jacob Elijah aka Oh Oozi, Puppy Grenade) Tai Chi Master (Woo-Ping Yuen, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Siu-Ho Chin) Once Upon a Time in China (Hark Tsui, Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Biao Yuen) Dragon Ball Z Game of Thrones (David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, Gwendoline Christie) Chinese history The Evil Cult (Ming Dynasty) Quintin Tarantino Star Crossed Lovers The Golden Lion House of Flying Daggers (Yimou Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau) Master of the Flying Guillotine (Jimmy Wang Yu, Tien Wu Chu, Kang Chin) Crippled Masters (Chi Lo, Sung-Chuan Shen, Chao-Ming Kang, Chiu Ho) Riki Oh The Story of Ricky (Ngai Choi Lam, Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho) John Woo (director) Johnnie To (director) Exiled (Johnnie To, Nick Cheung, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Francis Ng) Drug War (Johnnie To, Louis Koo, Honglei Sun, Yi Huang) Dirty Gambler genre of Hong Kong crime cinema Jackie Chan Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris Willow vs. Wicket (Star Wars) vs. Leprechaun Mel Gibson vs. Cancel Culture Tom Cruise vs. Keith Raniere Zoroastrians (Persia) Cult of Mani (Manichaeism) - The Gospel of Mani aka the Book of Giants The Book of Enoch 300 (Zack Snyder, Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham) Next week: Any Given Sunday

It is Day 72 of Post Circuit-Breaker, Phase 2. After reminding each other of our Seventh Month duties tomorrow morning., Mom and I talk about the terrible Louis Koo movie Why Me, Sweetie?! that was cable tv earlier. Saturday, 29th August 2020. After 56 daily episodes in season 1, and 17 daily episodes in season 2, this new season of the show takes place in Phase 2, after the end of Singapore's COVID-19 lockdown and the end of the first Phase of reopening. a production of https://mrbrown.com

Back with our 51st film it's 2012's Drug War. After he's taken into custody, a drug lord (Louis Koo) must help the police bust his former associates or else face the death penalty.

We welcome back Ringo Lam to the directing chair, he goes into the beating heart of the city, mixing Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and the result is yet another Louis Koo vehicle, the chase for a girl, and a bag of cash. This is the closing episode of The Director’s Series on Ringo Lam, and we […]

We talk about the 2011 remake of A Chinese Ghost Story, directed by Wilson Yip, starring Kara Hui, Louis Koo, Liu Yifei, Louis Fan and Elvis Tsui.  Check out Distressor's "Just Breathe", they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction.  Support us on Patreon   

ESWS 258 - East Screen: US AND THEM [後來的我們] and ANIMAL WORLD [动物世界] Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 258 - East Screen: US AND THEM [後來的我們] and ANIMAL WORLD [动物世界] 2 This week, Kevin reports back from his trip to the Taipei Film Festival. Louis Koo gets a cinema. A new MTR ad campaign in Hong Kong seems very familiar and a new Indian series on Netflix. Then Kevin discusses Rene Liu's film US AND THEM [後來的我們] and Paul takes a look at Han Yan's ANIMAL WORLD [动物世界]. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

Welcome to the conclusion of Melodrama Season and while there’s still terminal disease in the air, one director tries to nurse his character back to life again in a different way and proves that even though he’s dead, Louis Koo will get third billing. That and more in our review and discussion of Derek Yee’s […]

Welcome to the conclusion of Melodrama Season and while there’s still terminal disease in the air, one director tries to nurse his character back to life again in a different way and proves that even though he’s dead, Louis Koo will get third billing. That and more in our review and discussion of Derek Yee’s […]

ESWS 234 - East Screen: MEOW West Screen: WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 234 - East Screen: MEOW West Screen: WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES 2 This week, some superhero news out of China, TVB strikes an overseas deal, FOUNDING OF AN ARMY is on the march. Then it's on to this year's entry for a Hong Kong kids film with Louis Koo and the Mannings Cat in MEOW and finally a look at the final saga of Caesar in WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

Stoo hops on Skype w/ Podcast on Fire’s TOM KW to talk about Benny Chan’s CALL OF HEROES starring Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo and Eddie Peng! For Our Patreon audience (7 minutes extra), we talk about Benny Chans career, Andy Lau and a couple bad jokes. For $1, you will get full access to this and dozens … Continue reading "EP 136 – Call of Heroes (2016)"

This week Mike and Sean, for the third time, trek out to downtown Seattle to catch the opening night of the new Johnnie To film, the hospital-set thriller Three, with Louis Koo, Zhao Wei and Wallace Chung. Paired with it is another thriller set in a hospital, Samuel Fuller's 1963 Shock Corridor, about a journalist who goes undercover in a mental institution and comes unglued.

Story: Die Brüder Dajun und Qiang sind seit vier Jahren zerstritten. Ursprünglich arbeiteten beide bei der Feuerwehr. Dajun ist bei der Feuerwehr geblieben, Qiang eröffnete seine eigene Brandschutz-Firma. Durch Zufall trifft er Dajuns schwangere Frau Sile wieder, die im gleichen Gebäude, in dem er arbeitet, einen Arzttermin hat. Wegen einer defekten Klimaanlage und dem schwülsten Tag seit Langem bricht in dem Hochhaus plötzlich ein Feuer aus, welches sich rasend schnell ausbreitet. Bis die Feuerwehr eingetroffen ist, steht fast das gesamte Hochhaus in Flammen. Qiang und Sile sind in den oberen Etagen durch ein Feuer unter ihnen vom Fluchtweg abgeschnitten. Sie versuchen, zu einer der Rettungsleitern der Feuerwehr zu gelangen. Das erweist sich aber als gefährlicher als zunächst angenommen. Dajun trifft derweil ebenfalls am Unglücksort ein und versucht, seine Familie zu retten. DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 25.03.2016 (Edel Germany GmbH) Out of Inferno | Táo Chūshēng Tiān | 逃出生天 Katastrophenfilm, Action, Drama Land: Hong Kong 2013 Laufzeit: ca. 103 min. FSK: 12 Regie: Danny Pang Chun, Oxide Pang Drehbuch: Tang Nicholl, Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun, Kam-Yuen Szeto, Lik-Kei Tang, MengZhang Wu Darsteller: Ching Wan Lau, Louis Koo, Angelica Lee, Sicheng Chen, Siu-Fai Cheung https://youtu.be/hgL_oWMrwnU

Story: Die Brüder Dajun und Qiang sind seit vier Jahren zerstritten. Ursprünglich arbeiteten beide bei der Feuerwehr. Dajun ist bei der Feuerwehr geblieben, Qiang eröffnete seine eigene Brandschutz-Firma. Durch Zufall trifft er Dajuns schwangere Frau Sile wieder, die im gleichen Gebäude, in dem er arbeitet, einen Arzttermin hat. Wegen einer defekten Klimaanlage und dem schwülsten Tag seit Langem bricht in dem Hochhaus plötzlich ein Feuer aus, welches sich rasend schnell ausbreitet. Bis die Feuerwehr eingetroffen ist, steht fast das gesamte Hochhaus in Flammen. Qiang und Sile sind in den oberen Etagen durch ein Feuer unter ihnen vom Fluchtweg abgeschnitten. Sie versuchen, zu einer der Rettungsleitern der Feuerwehr zu gelangen. Das erweist sich aber als gefährlicher als zunächst angenommen. Dajun trifft derweil ebenfalls am Unglücksort ein und versucht, seine Familie zu retten. DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 25.03.2016 (Edel Germany GmbH) Out of Inferno | Táo Chūshēng Tiān | 逃出生天 Katastrophenfilm, Action, Drama Land: Hong Kong 2013 Laufzeit: ca. 103 min. FSK: 12 Regie: Danny Pang Chun, Oxide Pang Drehbuch: Tang Nicholl, Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun, Kam-Yuen Szeto, Lik-Kei Tang, MengZhang Wu Darsteller: Ching Wan Lau, Louis Koo, Angelica Lee, Sicheng Chen, Siu-Fai Cheung https://youtu.be/hgL_oWMrwnU

Wire-tapping has always been just a hook in Siu Fai Mak and Felix Chong's "Overheard" series, the third and latest installment presents the most advanced techniques of espionage, but the gadget-mongering never overshadows the moral discourse in a Hong Kong-specific context. The story is set in modern time New Territories, Hong Kong, when the largely agrarian peninsula is targeted by powerful real estate tycoons, much like the rest of contemporary China. The influx of capital wakes up insatiable desires in the local residents and threatens to obliterate traditional, family-centered values. Qing Wan Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo each represent a different character being caught in the game of eavesdropping. The keyword that introduces the story is "small house policy", whereby each indigenous male villager no younger than 18 is entitled to build a small house during his life time. To start business in the New Territories, property developers invest generously to purchase the entitlement from the villagers. Local delegates, having realized they can make huge profits because of this, seek to bypass developers for more money. In this process, the conflicts between different interest groups become a microscope, which puts human greed at the focal point. Movies about the dark side of humanity have been made throughout the history of motion pictures; what makes this one special is its distinctive Hong Kong characteristic. As a story set in the modern international metropolis, most of its characters are villagers. This creates a huge contrast and allows viewers an alternative perspective at the trend of property developments that have been fueling the national economy for the past few years. The story is a bit challenging to understand, due to its complexity and the sheer number of characters involved, but the script is apparently written with devotion. Many funny scenes that put a brake on the intense storytelling turn out to be important precursor for later developments--that's kind of like a lost art in Chinese filming making. The "Overheard" series has always been dominated by male characters. Mainland actress Zhou Xun is not given the opportunity to bloom, but she does better than the other female actress, Michelle Ye, further proof that Hong Kong filmmakers should start scouting for new female talent before viewers get used to seeing these roles occupied by mainland faces.

Today in the hallowed halls of the Cult of Muscle, open your arms as Lou Diamond Phillips descends to bestow on us Lone Hero and The White Storm brings the combined might of Lau Ching-Wan, Louis Koo, and Nick Cheung.  One movie is impossibly manly, the other movie has Robert Forster to whip it into shape.  Tears will be shed, Joe Boxer will be represented, MUSCLES WILL BE FLEXED! Send in your feedback to cultofmuscle@gmail.com and send in your audio feedback to 206-279-2917. Timestamps- Intro- 0:00:00-1:03:20 Lone Hero- 1:04:39-1:36:10 The White Storm(no spoilers)- 1:37:40-2:14:20 The White Storm(spoilers)- 2:14:20-2:23:25

Since the director killed off two of the main characters in the first installment, Hong Kong film Overheard 2 starts with a different story, but retains the same leading actors and the same reference to the use of surveillance technology. A car accident reveals that a successful stockbroker, Luo Minsheng, is being tracked by a military surveillance device. Captain of the Anti-terrorist Force He Zhiqiang is called in to investigate. He discovers that Luo belongs to a secret group of stock fixers called "The Landlord Club," and Sima Nianzu, the son of the late leader is tapping almost every member of the Club, in an effort to locate the current murderous leader and avenge his father. But the secret surveillance storyline serves only as an appetizer, while the main course is the director's realistic understanding and presentation of humanity. Rather than the classic 'good guy vs. bad guy' cliché, the film showcases a diversity of personalities, from an objective perspective such as that of an indifferent bystander. Not only are the so-called 'bad guys' consumed by greed, but ordinary people are also vulnerable to its corruptive hold. A complete and efficient legal system is perhaps the last safeguard against the dark side of humanity. Even the dice-rolling stock tycoons are in constant fear of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and are willing to kill to stop the whistleblowers. The lonely avenger doesn't take on the entire Landlord Club single-handedly, as is often the case with Hollywood movies. Instead, he leads the police force to the culprits in his quest for justice. The plot is well-knit and develops quite smoothly. In fact, it develops so smoothly that the film is practically a rush from beginning to end, not allowing viewers much time to digest the story. The film also fails to give all three leading actors a balanced opportunity to show off their excellent acting skills. Fortunately, the three leading actors, Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo and Daniel Wu will get another opportunity when the director includes them in the next sequel. The element of finance is diluted by the prevailing plot. Some finance jargon does fall out of the actors' mouths, and stock fixing does constitute a part of the background story, but that is where all the finance fuss stops and the plot begins. The director has expressed the intention to drop the finance element for the next sequel. So the film's objective observation of humanity is plausible, but an overemphasis on plot may have spoiled the taste a little. Hopefully, when the next sequel comes, the leadings actors will be given a fairer opportunity to present themselves. On a scale from one to ten, Overheard 2 deserves a SEVEN.