Podcasts about Wuxia

Hero (2002) is up next in our poorly named kinda Wuxia month in honour of Calum's birthday. Hero is beloved on the internet, but is it beloved by Sam and Calum? Well, it certainly is colourful and that alone gives it points. We're easily distracted by shiny things. We expertly demonstrate our lack of knowledge in this one, so enjoy!Join us next week as we watch Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we are joined by Josh McKenzie to discuss the 1989 original video animation, Riding Bean created by Kenichi Sonoda!Full cast and credits at Anime News NetworkCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoListen to Josh on Swimfans!Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull post with gifs!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(1:04) Why Riding Bean(23:44) OVA Discussion(51:32) Plugs and what we've been watching(59:06) Training for next week

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) kicks off Calum's birthday month. We're watching Wuxia movies, but we can't think of a name for this month that won't get us in trouble. Sam isn't educated enough, and Calum is Calum. Cookies to anyone who can think of a name. Hopefully, this month and this film will get us some desperately needed cool points. Join us next week as we watch another Wuxia film that Sam can't remember the name of right now.

 Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we conclude our first look into the works of Zhang Yimou with the 2018 desaturated wuxia epic, Shadow!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comZhang Yimou Q&A at TIFF in 2018Come see Carlos host a talk back for the premiere of Africa: A Kung Fu Story along with Executive Producer and Composer of the film, Arnold Cifax Jr.! June 5th, at the Milwaukee Art MuseumTimestamps(0:00) Intro(2:24) Carlos on a panel about Africa A Kung Fu Story(4:03) Our Shadow history(5:53) Shadow is a mixed bag visually(15:41) Pretty with no charisma(20:40) Shadow Visuals(29:31) Getting into the movie itself(30:09) Amazon synopsis(30:37) (56:53) Final thoughts(58:57) Overall Zhang Yimou thoughts(1:07:04) Plugs and training for next week(1:07:35) Surprise Fanmail section!(1:13:38) Training for next week

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast. This week we discuss Zhang Yimou's wuxia follow up to Hero, 2004's House of Flying Daggers starring Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Zhang Ziyi!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull episode with gifs here!

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast. This week we discuss Zhang Yimou's wuxia follow up to Hero, 2004's House of Flying Daggers starring Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and Zhang Ziyi!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull blogpost with gifs here!Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:52) Why House of Flying Daggers(10:58) The cast and crew(18:15) Yimou's approach changing over time(27:08) Back of the VHS(27:44) Movie Discussion(1:11:31) Final thoughts(1:14:21) Plugs and Training for next week

En el episodio de hoy; os doy la chapa con un futuro evento en el que estaré y además hablo de uno de esos juegos que tenía por ahí y aún no había leído (y van...) el magnífico Art of Wuxia, basado en el sistema D100lite.

The video of our 2025 VGM Con panel "The Bruce Lees of Fighting Games" is now on youtube! Plus us chatting about VGM Con a bit. Please check it out in the link below!https://youtu.be/40Rs0v_hpYY

A title so fantastic, we had no choice but to cover it. In The Holy Virgin vs the Evil Dead (1991), martial arts director Tony Lou—who'd already jumped from wild Wuxia epics to girls-with-guns carnage—takes the Category III plunge and ends up in bed with Donnie Yen (not literally, but you get the idea). It's […]

A title so fantastic, we had no choice but to cover it. In The Holy Virgin vs the Evil Dead (1991), martial arts director Tony Lou—who'd already jumped from wild Wuxia epics to girls-with-guns carnage—takes the Category III plunge and ends up in bed with Donnie Yen (not literally, but you get the idea). It's […]

This week on Heroes Three podcast we're in the thralls of preparing our VGM CON panel, so please enjoy this short discussion on Cause: The Birth of Hero and a little preview of our upcoming panel!Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com

Today on Heroes Three our very regular hosts have a very normal time talking about the very regular film The Avenging Fist directed by Andrew Lau from 2001!Full cast and credits at HKMDB  http://swimfanspod.com/

I talk about movies like Web of Death, wuxia films that land every time. Sorry for the sound quality issues this episode. Not sure what happened. 

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we discuss the worldwide hit film Hero from 2002, directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, and Donnie Yen!Full cast and credits at HKMDBCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comFull blogpost with gifs here!

Welcome to the latest episode of Heroes Three podcast! This week we are continuing our look at the works of Zhang Yimou with 1994's To Live, starring Ge You and Gong Li.Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoTimestamps(0:00) Intro(1:01) Why To Live(15:05) Technical aspects of the film(20:55) Novel talk(22:46) A bit about puppets(25:34) Movie talk(41:50) Tanget on 90s alt comedy(42:41) Movie talk 2(1:07:59) Book ending and final thoughts(1:13:41) Plugs and Training for next week

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This episode we begin an arc discussing the work of Zhang Yimou, beginning with Raise the Red Lantern (with a touch of Red Sorghum for comparison) from 1991 starring Gong Li.Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(0:00) Intro(0:57) Why no Red Sorghum?(4:38) Zhang Yimou Background(7:51) Different kind of movie for Heroes Three(9:21) Matthew's limited Yimou experience(10:52) Gong Li and Red Sorghum(14:24) Movie Discussion(1:09:18) Final Thoughts(1:13:29) Plugs and Training for next week

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This episode we're warming up with another look at a handful of animated shorts.Ek Cup Chaha from 2019 by Sumit YempalleThe Boy Who Cheated Death from 2024 by Pipou Phuong NguyenGurren Lagann Parallel Works episode 8 from 2008 by You YoshinariOnimusha 3: Demon Siege intro cinematic from 2004 directed by Takashi Yamazaki, with fight choreography by Donnie Yen and Kenji TanigakiCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comTimestamps(0:00) Intro(01:05) The Heroes Three catch up(05:42) A Cup of Tea(11:37) The Boy Who Cheated Death(16:02) Gurren Lagann Parallel Works Ep 8(26:51) Onimusha 3 Intro(39:31) Plugs and training for next week

Happy Holidays from Heroes Three! This week we are closing out 2024 with Marty's host pick, God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai directed by Wong Jing and starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, and Gong Li! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito   Full cast and credits at HKMDB!Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Full blog post with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (3:00) Production background (6:36) Carlos and Matthew Initial Thoughts (8:40) Hong Kong cross talk with hollywood (11:01) Movie Thoughts (16:05) Gong Li: Too Hot for Taiwan? (26:22) Back to the movie (58:40) Possible releases in the US (1:01:14) Ng Man-tat and Stephen Chow (1:03:10) Final thoughts and plugs

Welcome back to Heroes Three! Host picks continue with Matthew's choice, and he brought the Bong Joon-ho monster film from 2006, The Host! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito   Full cast and credits at IMDB! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Making of The Host documentary Full blogpost with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:35) Carlos's "The Host" history (2:58) Marty's "The Host" History (8:01) The strengths of this movie (13:05) The cast (16:29) Carlos plot recap (20:18) Movie discussion (54:30) Final Thoughts (56:06) Plugs and training for next week

Welcome back to Heroes Three! Some host picks to close out the year and Carlos brings one of his all time favorites, Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories from 1995! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito  Full cast and credits at Anime News Network! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Full blog post with gifs here! Making Memories Documentary Read the Memories short by Otomo here! Animation Obsessive's great writing on Magnetic Rose here! Weird cel wobble from Fist of the North Star Timestamps (0:00) Intro (0:52) Why Memories (2:49) Carlos Memories memories (7:54) Marty's surprising Memories memories (11:27) Matthew's Memories first time (16:10) Production History (19:26) Based on a true story?? (20:53) Wrong info online (23:08) Magnetic Rose (37:11) Stink Bomb (52:54) Cannon Fodder (1:04:56) Final thoughts (1:09:51) Outro and training for next week

This week, we take a detour to hear about Carlos's super fun trip to Japan! Ninja museum, boar encounters, and super grannies await! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Full blogpost with pictures here!

 This week on Heroes Three, we make a brief Halloween diversion to look at Bollywood horror with the Ramsay Brothers' Purana Mandir (1984)! Watch it (stretched out but in full) on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X400ruYdui0 Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:24) Raat thoughts (2:10) Purana Mandir discussion (37:42) Lily Li RIP (39:09) Outro and training for next week

First of the three-part series on migrant worker poetry in China. In these episodes, we speak to Maghiel van Crevel, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at Leiden University. Maghiel has travelled extensively in China meeting with and writing about the work of Chinese migrant worker poets.In this episode, we discuss the concept of the 'migrant worker' in China, and how it relates to the internal hukou system and China's relationship to global capitalism. We also discuss what we mean by 'migrant worker/migrant worker poetry' in relation to the Chinese words dagong and dagong shige. We also look at two migrant worker poets, Wu Xia and Zheng Xiaoqiong.Full show notes including sources, further reading, photos, films and eventually a transcript are here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-7-9-chinese-migrant-worker-poetry/AcknowledgementsAs always, huge thanks to our patreon supporters who make this podcast possible. A special thanks to Jamison D. Saltsman, Jazz Hands, Fernando Lopez Ojeda and Jeremy Cusimano.Our theme tune for these episodes is ‘A Young Man from the Village' by the New Labour Art Troupe, from the Migrant Worker Home. Stream it here.This episode was produced by Jack Franco and edited by Jesse French.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.

First of the three-part series on migrant worker poetry in China. In these episodes, we speak to Maghiel van Crevel, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at Leiden University. Maghiel has travelled extensively in China meeting with and writing about the work of Chinese migrant worker poets.In this episode, we discuss the concept of the 'migrant worker' in China, and how it relates to the internal hukou system and China's relationship to global capitalism. We also discuss what we mean by 'migrant worker/migrant worker poetry' in relation to the Chinese words dagong and dagong shige. We also look at two migrant worker poets, Wu Xia and Zheng Xiaoqiong.Full show notes including sources, further reading, photos, films and eventually a transcript are here on our website: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/wcl-7-9-chinese-migrant-worker-poetry/AcknowledgementsAs always, huge thanks to our patreon supporters who make this podcast possible. A special thanks to Jamison D. Saltsman, Jazz Hands, Fernando Lopez Ojeda and Jeremy Cusimano.Our theme tune for these episodes is ‘A Young Man from the Village' by the New Labour Art Troupe, from the Migrant Worker Home. Stream it here.This episode was produced by Jack Franco and edited by Jesse French.

Joe & Adam return to the fine world of Ang Lee with the 2000 classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. What is Wuxia? How embarrassing were Adam's old mixtapes? Who are the most bankable actresses in the industry today? And why did Zhang Ziyi jump off the wrong mountain in the movie? All this and more on today's episode of Movies You Forgot You Forgot. 

The whitest Agitators you know (JDO and Eddy Rathke) bring you this episode in Kelby's absence. Talking: the pros and cons of ****, Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon, the Chinese genres Wuxia and Xianxia, Wuxiaworld, a reminder to leave the writing community, book clubs with HVAC techs, cultivation novels, what non-writers are looking for from writing, and more. Subscribe to Eddy's Substack: radicaledward.substack.com Support the show at patreon.com/agitator

EPISODE #430-- We get away from Westerns to delve into the East. This week we're talking the seminal wuxia picture THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN (1967) staring Jimmy Wang (THE MAN FROM HONG KONG) and directed by Chang Cheh (THE MAGNIFICENT TRIO). It's a classic, if imperfect movie. Watch it. Listen to us. We also talk about REDS (1981), as well as another martial arts film MONKEY MAN (2024) and LICORICE PIZZA (2021), which as very little martial arts in it at all. We also talk a whole bunch of other nonsense about movies. It's what we do, you know? Join the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the us on Ton Bluesky at kislingconnection and cruzflores, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit, and on Tiktok @kislingkino. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Also, I've got a newsletter, so maybe go check that one out, too. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong and please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

Welcome back to Heroes Three! This week Summer of Ninja ENDS as we are joined by Leon from Hong Kong and Beyond to discuss the apex of 80s ninja cinema, Revenge of the Ninja from Sam Firstenberg and Cannon Films starring Sho Kosugi! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Check out Leon and Shaz at Hong Kong & Beyond! YouTube & Podcast  Full cast and credits at IMDB! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Full blogpost with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (0:55) Our history with Revenge of the Ninja (9:26) Production Info (18:42) Revenge of the Ninja Trailer (20:14) Movie Recap (1:00:13) An aside on nunchucks (1:08:52) Back to the Movie (1:25:04) Leon plugs (1:26:36) Our plugs

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! The Summer of Ninja continues as we take on another double feature, Chang Cheh's Five Element Ninjas from 1982 and The Super Ninja from 1984-ish. Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits at HKMDB & HKMDB! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com ⁠Full blogpost with gifs here!⁠ Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:12) Why these two (4:56) 5 Element Ninjas Reputation (7:07) Chang Cheh and Shaw Brothers (11:07) Chu Ko Choreo (13:32) 5 Element Ninjas Discussion (35:51) Break Time (38:27) The Super Ninja (57:19) Plugs and Training for Next Week

“Eu preferiria ser um fantasma vagando ao seu lado como uma alma condenada do que entrar no céu sem você... por causa do seu amor, eu nunca serei um espírito solitário” _ Li Mu Bai O Tigre e o Dragão (2000) é um marco do cinema, redefinido o subgênero Wuxia com sua estética visual inovadora e narrativa poética. A história se desenrola em torno da busca por uma espada lendária, a "Espada Destino Verde", que é roubada por uma jovem rebelde, que busca escapar das convenções sociais. Dirigido por Ang Lee, o filme conquistou o público mundial e a crítica especializada, impulsionando o interesse por filmes de artes marciais no Ocidente. Uma obra que combina tradição e modernidade, explorando temas universais como amor, honra e destino. Nesse episódio, temos a bancada oficial do Enquadrando: Fabio Rangel (@fabiomrangel), Rodrigo Carvalho (@_rodcarvalho), Daniel Cavalcanti (@daniaoc) e Caio Gaudio (@caiogaudi0). Você encontra na discussão: - O Wuxia e sua influência no ocidente; - Romance sobre o não-dito; - Símbolos e significados; - A busca por ser completo; ___ Apoie o Enquadrando em apoia.se/Enquadrando

Game designers Tan Shao Han and Ruvaid Virk joined Daniel for a discussion about their contributions to the Tian Xia Character Guide, a Pathfinder 2nd edition guidebook with everything players need to create characters hailing from or journeying through the lands of Tian Xia. This was a great discussion about the challenges of reworking existing content, adding new material into the Pathfinder framework, and more! Shao Han on X: @TanShaoHan Ruvaid on X: @Darth_Ruvaider Ruvaid's website: ruvaidvirk.carrd.co Check out the Tian Xia Character Guide here: https://paizo.com/products/btq03w9z?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Tian-Xia-Character-Guide Shao Han's thread on incorporating wuxia themes into Pathfinder 2nd edition - https://bsky.app/profile/bigprawn.bsky.social/post/3l2jknfzxmd2v //SUPPORT  Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR  Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off!  //FOLLOW  Website | aznsrepresent.com  Twitter | @aznsrepresent  Twitch | @aznsrep  Follow Daniel @danielhkwan on Twitter!  //CONTACT  If you have questions about this episode's themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com //MUSIC Euphoria by PAVALON

The Summer of Ninja doesn't stop here at Heroes Three podcast. This episode we are very excited to be joined by The Fanatical Dragon to discuss the directorial debut of the legendary Corey Yuen, Ninja in the Dragon's Den from 1982 starring Conan Lee and Hiroyuki Sanada! Check out The Fanatical Dragon on Youtube! The Fanatical Dragon Patreon Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits at HKMDB! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Some great additional finds for the film at Vintage Ninja! Japanese Program Stills Part 1 and Part 2! Ninja Vinyl with a wonderful rip of Legend of a Ninja and it's B-side, Silver Moon! Full blog post with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:07) Seasonal films, Conan Lee, and Ng See Yuen (11:16) Releases of the film (16:12) Spanish dubs and new dub crew (21:28) BotVHS (22:04) Movie Recap (1:37:54) Fanatical Dragon Plugs (1:40:16) Johnny saying really nice stuff about us (1:41:43) Our plugs

Welcome back to the Summer of Ninja here at Heroes Three podcast. This week another guest emerges from the shadows to help us discuss a double feature of ninja magic! Joey Weiser is here to talk about both Watari, Ninja Boy from 1966, and Samurai Reincarnation from 1981! Full cast and credits - Watari and Makai Tensho Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find Joey Weiser and his work here! Tragic-Planet X and Instagram Full blogpost with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (0:48) Why these movies (2:35) Joey's history with these films (5:38) Carlos history with these films (6:55) Marty Thoughts Watari Ninja Boy (10:01) Marty Thoughts Makai Tensho (14:31) Matthew's thoughts (15:32) Watari Ninja Boy (41:10) Samurai Reincarnation Makai Tensho (1:08:14) Wrapping up (1:11:56) A brief bit on Ninja Scroll (1:14:49) Joey plugs! (1:17:09) Plugs and training for next week

This week on Heroes Three podcast we're celebrating our 7th anniversary! The Summer of Ninja continues as we take a look at some of our favorite ninja in video games. Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Full blogpost with videos and gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (0:12) Ninjas in Games overview (2:22) Ninjas Hayate (0:12) Ninjas in games overview (2:22) Ninja Hayate (6:51) Ninja JaJa Maru Kun (11:52) Legend of Kage (14:01) Ganbare Goemon (19:58) Ninja C64 (21:18) The Ninja Master (22:54) Ninja Warriors (26:31) Final Fantasy (28:49) Street fighter (30:42) Shinobi (33:37) Shadow Dancer (34:13) Ninja Gaiden (38:45) Ninja Spirit (40:19) Mirai Ninja Cyber Ninja (42:22) Final Fight (46:01) Wrath of the Black manta (47:55) Ninja Turtles (54:06) shadow of the ninja (55:02) Ninja Golf (56:17) Fatal Fury (57:04) Sengoku (57:45) Yo Noid (1:01:00) Mortal Kombat (1:03:56) Fighting game ninjas (1:04:43) Matthew's Bloody Roar story (1:06:48) Hagane the Final Conflict (1:09:13) Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (1:10:52) Metal Gear (1:15:10) Open the floor to other ninjas (1:15:44) Mark of the Ninja (1:17:15) Ninja Five-0 (1:19:08) Ninja brain dump (1:21:36) Plugs and training

Welcome back to the Summer of Ninja here at Heroes Three podcast. This week we are thrilled to be joined by Keith J Rainville, the masked lord of Vintage Ninja, to discuss the criminally under-represented Castle of Owls directed by Eiichi Kudo from 1963! Full cast and credits - HERE Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Make sure to head over to Vintage Ninja for all your ninja needs! Full blog post with gifs here! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (2:17) Keith talks Vitage Ninja (8:26) Why Castle of Owls (21:14) BotVHS (22:05) Movie Recap (1:41:32) A brief bit about the remake (1:47:38) A prayer to the physical release gods (1:51:38) Go to vintageninja.net! (1:52:06) Plugs and training for next week

Righteous Blood Ruthless Blades by @OspreyGames (available Here) We begin a new game! In this case a Wu Xia game of frenzied swordfights, jockeying for position in a hidden world behind the Empire. While the Imperial Court involves politics and assassinations, the Jiang Hu is a much more cutthroat world where reputation is everything. Reputation […]

This week on Heroes Three podcast we begin the Summer of Ninja. Join us as we enter the shadows to discuss Shinobi no Mono from 1962 directed by Satsuo Yamamoto and starring Raizo Ichikawa! Full cast and credits - HERE Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full blogpost with gifs here! You can get the Radiance Shinobi no Mono set here US or UK

This week on Heroes Three podcast we're discussing the iconic yet elusive 80's anime masterpiece Macross: Do You Remember Love? from 1984 directed by Noboru Ishiguro and Shoji Kawamori! Full cast and credits - HERE Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full blog post with gifs here! Check out ⁠Dude, You Remember Macross? podcast⁠ Also, check out Coop's ⁠writing on Macross⁠ and much ⁠more⁠! Mari Iijima speaks on Macross and Minmay! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (0:14) Our Macross History (5:21) Macross localization history (10:45) Production history (23:00) Three pillars of Macross (29:30) More stand out stuff (32:55) Animation cel talk (36:29) Let's talk about the movie! (41:40) Western release of DYRL (46:44) Back to the movie (1:16:07) Wrapping up (1:18:48) Macross video games (1:24:42) Live action Macross treatment? (1:27:03) Other Macross media (1:33:37) Plugs and training for next week

I talk about my favorite wuxia movie 

I recommend five wuxia horror movies 

This week on Heroes Three podcast we're wishing you a happy Songkran as we close out our first look at the high impact action of Thailand cinema with Prachya Pinkaew's Tom-Yum-Goong from 2005 starring Tony Jaa with action by Panna Rittikrai! Full cast and credits - HERE Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full blogpost here! Tom-Yum-Goong BTS! Terry Yum Goong! Tom-Yum-Goong the Game?! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:18) Why Tom-Yum-Goong (16:17) Back of the DVD (16:59) Movie recap (51:09) Where we complain about modern action for 9 minutes (59:47) Back to the movie (1:30:29) Final Thoughts (1:34:45) Plugs and training for next week

I had the great pleasure to interview fellow Earnshaw Books author, Alice Poon recently. The occasion was the official release date of her new book, "The Earthly Blaze" (links below). We first discussed the life and work of Zha Liangyong, also known as Louis Cha. But he is more widely known by his pen name, Jin Yong, whose novels have been read and enjoyed by countless numbers of readers around the world. While I had Alice in the studio I also got her to talk about the greater Wuxia 武侠 genre of Chinese fiction and how it has been received in popular culture. The Earthly Blaze Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Earthly-Blaze-Sword-Maiden-Moon/dp/9888843680/ The Earthly Blaze BN Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-earthly-blaze-alice-poon/1144936000 The Earthly Blaze at Earnshaw Books: https://earnshawbooks.com/product/the-earthly-blaze/ Alice's Blog: https://alicewaihanpoon.blogspot.com/ A nice recommended resource for further reading about Jin Yong and Wuxia: https://wuxiasociety.com/jin-yong-novels/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the great pleasure to interview fellow Earnshaw Books author, Alice Poon recently. The occasion was the official release date of her new book, "The Earthly Blaze" (links below). We first discussed the life and work of Zha Liangyong, also known as Louis Cha. But he is more widely known by his pen name, Jin Yong, whose novels have been read and enjoyed by countless numbers of readers around the world. While I had Alice in the studio I also got her to talk about the greater Wuxia 武侠 genre of Chinese fiction and how it has been received in popular culture. The Earthly Blaze Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Earthly-Blaze-Sword-Maiden-Moon/dp/9888843680/ The Earthly Blaze BN Link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-earthly-blaze-alice-poon/1144936000 The Earthly Blaze at Earnshaw Books: https://earnshawbooks.com/product/the-earthly-blaze/ Alice's Blog: https://alicewaihanpoon.blogspot.com/ A nice recommended resource for further reading about Jin Yong and Wuxia: https://wuxiasociety.com/jin-yong-novels/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we discuss: Gears 6, Destiny 2 The Final Shape, Where Winds Meet, Hellblade 2.  Gears 6 will be announced in June, leak suggests Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview Reactions Xbox is the "number one platform for Diablo 4 players", says Xbox president Sarah Bond Jim Ryan says PS5 is ‘well on track' to be Sony's most successful console ever X makes Grok chatbot available to premium subscribers What happened at Google Cloud Next (Main Takeaway) Call of Duty: Vanguard reportedly sold over 30m copies Do You Enjoy Shorter Games? Hellblade 2 studio Ninja Theory thinks its fans ‘enjoy shorter, focused games' Hellblade 2 will be 30fps only on Xbox consoles Wuxia adventure Where Winds Meet gets limited beta test this month   Social Links: Andrew:  Daniella:    Books Stoic Serenities:  Podcasting: What You Should Know:  Echoes of Adolescence:    Shop The Merch Join The Parliament With Majestic Owl Merch:  Join the Discord:   

This week on Heroes Three podcast we're discussing the break out role for JeeJa Yanin in Prachya Pinkaew's Chocolate from 2008! Full cast and credits - HERE Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Making of Chocolate Vignettes ⁠Full blogpost with gifs here!⁠

Happy today to you! This episode we're indulging Carlos before his birthday by checking out some Japanese animation with X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men from 1989! Watch Pryde of the X-Men here!

In this inaugural episode of Cinema Scope, host Andy Nelson is joined by professors Leon Hunt and Chris Hamm to explore the captivating world of wuxia, a Chinese film genre that blends philosophy, action, and legend. They discuss the key elements that define wuxia, such as the chivalrous heroes, period settings, and fantastical elements, as well as the concept of jianghu, a unique world within wuxia stories.Leon and Chris trace the evolution of wuxia from its roots in early Chinese literature to its influence on other genres, including Hollywood blockbusters. They also highlight notable works like A Touch of Zen, The Bride with White Hair, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, analyzing their contributions to the development and popularity of wuxia cinema.This engaging and informative episode will deepen your appreciation for the richness and complexity of the wuxia genre, inspiring you to explore more of these captivating films.Film SundriesRecommended and Discussed MoviesCome Drink With Me on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchGolden Swallow on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe New One-Armed Swordsman on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchA Touch of Zen on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe Magic Blade on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchLast Hurrah for Chivalry on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe Butterfly Murders on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchSwordsman II on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe Bride with White Hair on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchOur Letterboxd ListDr. Leon Hunt's booksKung Fu Cult MastersMario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror AuteurChris Hamm's booksThe Unworthy Scholar from Pingjiang: Republican-Era Martial Arts FictionPaper Swordsmen: Jin Yong and the Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel Visit our ORIGINALS PAGE to find source material that movies we've talked about on the shows that are part of The Next Reel's family of podcasts were based on. Books, plays, video games, even other movies and TV series! By doing so, you can find a great read or something to watch, and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. Enjoy!Start your own podcast journey with the best host in the business. Try TRANSISTOR today!Want to upgrade your LETTERBOXD account? Use our PROMO CODE to get a DISCOUNT and help us out in the process!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's DISCORD channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdCheck out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest pagePeteAndyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank yo...

In this inaugural episode of Cinema Scope, host Andy Nelson is joined by professors Leon Hunt and Chris Hamm to explore the captivating world of wuxia, a Chinese film genre that blends philosophy, action, and legend. They discuss the key elements that define wuxia, such as the chivalrous heroes, period settings, and fantastical elements, as well as the concept of jianghu, a unique world within wuxia stories.Leon and Chris trace the evolution of wuxia from its roots in early Chinese literature to its influence on other genres, including Hollywood blockbusters. They also highlight notable works like A Touch of Zen, The Bride with White Hair, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, analyzing their contributions to the development and popularity of wuxia cinema.This engaging and informative episode will deepen your appreciation for the richness and complexity of the wuxia genre, inspiring you to explore more of these captivating films.Film SundriesRecommended and Discussed MoviesCome Drink With Me on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchGolden Swallow on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe New One-Armed Swordsman on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchA Touch of Zen on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe Magic Blade on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchLast Hurrah for Chivalry on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe Butterfly Murders on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchSwordsman II on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchThe Bride with White Hair on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on Apple, Amazon, and JustWatchOur Letterboxd ListDr. Leon Hunt's booksKung Fu Cult MastersMario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror AuteurChris Hamm's booksThe Unworthy Scholar from Pingjiang: Republican-Era Martial Arts FictionPaper Swordsmen: Jin Yong and the Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel Start your own podcast journey with the best host in the business. Try TRANSISTOR today!Become a Member Today! $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWant to upgrade your LETTERBOXD account? Use our PROMO CODE to get a DISCOUNT and help us out in the process!Find source material for The Next Reel's family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at Audible! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdFacebookInstagramThreadsXYouTubeFlickchartPinterestPete 

This week on Heroes Three podcast we're leaving our village, heading into the big city, and we can't return until we've discussed the ins and outs of Ong-Bak! Full cast and credits - HERE Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.com Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full blogpost with gifs! Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:13) Our Ong-Bak history (5:54) Tony Jaa the new Jet Li?? (12:26) Influences and inspriations (14:27) The supporting cast (18:57) Versions and music (24:55) Back of the DVD (25:29) Movie recap (1:30:23) Final Thoughts (1:32:39) Plugs and training for next week

Based on the classic wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong. Qiao Feng, the respected leader of a roving band of martial artists, the Beggar's Gang, is wrongfully accused of murder and is subsequently exiled. Qiao Feng goes on the run in search of answers about his own mysterious origin story-and the unknown enemies working to destroy him from the shadows.Starring Donnie Yen, Wu Yue, Chen Yuqi, Cya Liu, Wai Ying Hung, Cheung Siu Fai, Wong Kwan Hing, Du Yumung, Lui Leung Wai, Tsui Siu Ming, and many more.Art Direction by Liu Shi YunEdited by Ka-WingCinematography by Chan Chi YingAction Direction by Kenji Tanigaki and Donnie YenAction Choreography by Yan Hua and Zhang ChaoDirected by Donnie Yen and Ka-Wai Lam