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Tag: Asian cinema

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

What’s Korean Cinema? 64 – The Foul King

The heartfelt story of how you escape the headlock of horror—the director of A Tale of Two Sisters and I Saw the Devil gives us Song Kang-ho as a bank clerk turned wrestler in The Foul King (2000). With Kenny B, joined by resident Korean cinema expert—perhaps even Korean wrestling expert—Paul Quinn.
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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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Podcast On Fire 350: Peking Opera Blues

When Tsui Hark takes us to the opera, things can only get whimsical, vibrant, and joyous—despite the underlying torture and violence. Join Kenny B and Michael Scott of the A4E Podcast as we delve into Peking Opera Blues. Read More

Podcast On Fire 349: 2024 Christmas Special

 

Quizmaster Stoo from The Lager Logs gathers Kenny B, Tom K-W, and Paul Fox for an end-of-year trivia showdown! Test your knowledge of Tang, Tung, and Fung, and brush up on your Chapman To filmography—you just might need it.

From all of us at the Podcast On Fire Network, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and thank you for your incredible support this year! Whether you’ve tuned in to our podcasts or enjoyed our work on Blu-ray, we hope you have a wonderful time off with family and friends. Cheers! Read More

Podcast On Fire 348: The Postman Fights Back

On the Korean road with young director Ronny Yu and martial hero Chow Yun-fat, this is the men on a mission film Postman Fights Back, from 1982. With Kenny B and Paul Fox. Read More