Country: United States Director: John Flynn Starring: Steven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry Orbach, Jo Champa Music: David Michael Frank Even as somewhat of a fan, it is hard to explain the rise of Steven Seagal as an action hero. Let’s face it the guy could never act – something that is verified over his long [...]
1Mar11
Karamurat Seyh Gaffara Karsi
Country: Turkey / Italy Director: Natuk Baytan, Ernst Hofbauer (Herb Al Baurr) Starring: Cüneyt (George) Arkin, Daniela Giordano, Pasquale Basile Music: Piero Picconi Karamurat Seyh Gaffara Karsi, a Turkish Italian co production, is an Arabian Nights style swashbuckler with a healthy dose of Kung-Fu thrown in for good measure. It starts with Mamaluth, a Khan [...]
Country: Hong Kong AKA: 36th Chamber, Disciples of Master Killer, The Master Killer, Shaolin Master Killer, The Thirty-sixth Chamber Director: Chia-Liang Liu Writer: Kuang Ni Starring: Chia Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Chia Yung Liu, Norman Chu Music: Yung-Yu Chen Producers: Mona Fong, Chia-Hsi Huang, Run Run Shaw Fight Instructor: Chia-Liang Liu There’s a scene towards [...]
26Oct10
Operation Pink Squad II
Teleport City is celebrating Halloween by dedicating the month of October to Asian horror films, and my contribution is a review of the Hong Kong ghost, kung-fu, comedy farce, police story type movie Operation Pink Squad II. Why not slither on over and check it out?? Here’s a snippet: Once Operation Pink Squad II enters [...]
1Aug10
The Karate Kid (2010)
Country: United States / China Director: Harald Zwart Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu, Zhenwei Wang Music: James Horner I hate to admit it, but I am of that generation where the saying ‘wax on, wax off’ has a profound philosophical meaning to me. Yes I grew up watching [...]
21Jul10
Code of Silence (1985)
Director: Andrew Davis Starring: Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen, Molly Hagen, Dennis Farina Music: David Michael Frank If you pick up a copy of Leonard Maltin’s Film Guide, and look up Code of Silence, you’ll see a picture of me staring back at you! No, not really – I have always just wanted to [...]
20Jul10
Forced Vengeance (1982)
Director: James Fargo Starring: Chuck Norris, Mary Louise Weller, Camila Griggs, Michael Cavanaugh, David Opatoshu, Frank Michael Liu, LeRoy Nicely Music: William Goldstein Yesterday I enthused about my fondness for Lone Wolf McQuade which may cause you to think I enjoy all Chuck Norris films. Guess again. Forced Vengeance has to feature one of the [...]
Director: Doo-yong Lee Starring: Bruce K.L. Lea, Deborah Chaplin, Anthony Bronson, Steve Mak Music: Wong Kuei Yen Following the success and death of Bruce Lee many imitators stepped up to take his place. Most of these ‘Bruceploitation’ films never made it to the cinemas in Australia. But when the video boom hit in the mid [...]
