Podcast On Fire 358: Last Hero In China
Jet Li dives headfirst into Wong Jing mayhem in Last Hero in China. A wild, comedic detour from the Once Upon a Time in China series. With Kenny B and Phil G.
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Podcast On Fire 357: The Raid
Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-tung blend wartime adventure with comic book storytelling in The Raid, an adaptation of the classic Hong Kong manhua Uncle Choi. With Kenny B and A4E’s Michael Scott. Read More
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Podcast On Fire 353: Tiger On The Beat
Lau Kar-Leung meets buddy cop comedy in Tiger on the Beat! Chow Yun-Fat and Conan Lee bicker, banter, and brawl their way through heroin smugglers and a chainsaw duel you won’t forget. It’s a classic Hong Kong genre mash-and-smashup, mixing slapstick, squib-heavy carnage, and Lau’s signature choreography with explosive modern action. With Kenny B and Phil G.
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Podcast On Fire 352: Saviour Of The Soul
Hong Kong cinema goes full comic book madness in Saviour of the Soul! Inspired by City Hunter but transformed into something uniquely Hong Kong, this film blends slick action, wild visuals, and larger-than-life characters. We break down its manga and anime influences, its dazzling style, and its place in the careers of Andy Lau, Anita Mui, and Aaron Kwok. Plus, the collaborative magic behind its production. With Kenny B and Paul Fox.
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This Week In Sleaze 73: The Holy Virgin Versus The Evil Dead
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 the best of all worlds: supernatural horror, Hong Kong action, and softcore sleaze, all colliding in a jungle-set fever dream. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Read More
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Podcast On Fire 351: Three films with Michelle Yeoh – Yes Madam, Holy Weapon, Wonder Seven
Michelle Yeoh’s filmography is vast, so we’re trying something new. Instead of covering every film, we’re selecting three to highlight her action legacy. Two quick reviews focus on her 90s wuxia and action work with Holy Weapon and Wonder Seven, while our deep dive goes into her action debut Yes, Madam. With Kenny B and Phil G.
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This Week In Sleaze 72: The Beauty’s Evil Roses
Fruit Chan’s favorite cinematographer dives into the world of smut. Lam Wah-chuen kicks off his directing career with The Beauty’s Evil Roses (1992), a wild mix of softcore sleaze and black magic mayhem. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal.
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