In part two, we move from rise to reckoning. Lee Rock II sees Lui Lok consolidating his power, facing family tensions with his grown son (Aaron Kwok), and navigating the corruption crackdown that forces his retreat from Hong Kong. We look at the time jumps, Andy Lau’s aged portrayal, and whether the sequel’s emotional beats hit as hard as the first film. With Kenny B and Paul Fox.
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Today is episode one of our two-part look at Lee Rock and Lee Rock II, a four-hour crime saga based on the life of Lui Lok, a real Hong Kong police officer whose career took him from cadet to high-ranking power broker within a deeply corrupt system. Andy Lau plays the role across both films, which trace his rise, the systemic rot around him, and the real-life backdrop of post-war Hong Kong. With Kenny B and Paul Fox. Read More
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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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(Previously published exclusively on the website, this episode is now available in the podcast feed).
Wong or Wrong is over. Bonus content isn’t as we take a look at In The Line Of Duty 4 with Michael Wong alongside the daredevil and asskicking duo Cynthia Khan and Donnie Yen and First Option from 1996 which extends Michael’s comfort and familiarity in the SDU role and movie. With Kenny B and Phil G.
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Donnie and the gang protect Sun Yat Sen and director Teddy Chen goes through (development) hell trying to get Bodyguards And Assassins made. With Kenny and Phil G. Read More
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Vincent Zhao and Sammo Hung take on Japanese pirates led by Yasuaki Kurata in Gordon Chan’s Mainland epic God Of War. With Kenny B who also speaks about Police Story on VHS, romantic anime and Donnie Yen’s Kung Fu Jungle.
Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby (briankirby.net) whose awesome clothing line you can find at shelflifeclothing.com.
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Podcast On Fire 365: Once Upon A Time In China
Tsui Hark’s Once Upon a Time in China marked a turning point for the Hong Kong martial arts film, bringing Wong Fei-hung back to the screen in a form that felt both rooted in legend and thoroughly modern. Kenny B is joined by Mike Scott from the A4E podcast (Linktree) to discuss the film’s production, historical context, action choreography, themes, alternate versions, and lasting influence on Hong Kong cinema.
Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed, stream us on Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts! Music courtesy of Brian Kirby.
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