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Tag: Podcast on Fire

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.

Podcast On Fire 363: Blade Of Fury

A rare detour for Sammo Hung into straight period swordplay, and the final chapter in the long career of Lo Wei, this month’s deep dive covers Blade Of Fury, with Kenny B and Phil G.

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. Read More

What’s Korean Cinema? 65 – Christmas In August

Today’s episode takes a gentler turn as we look at Christmas in August, the quietly acclaimed debut of Hur Jin-ho. Known for its stillness and emotional restraint, it became an early milestone of late-90s Korean cinema and helped cement Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha as iconic leads. With Kenny B and Korean cinema expert Paul Quinn. Read More

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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Podcast On Fire 103: While Stoo’s gaming, Ken and John chat part 2

It continues, the epic chat between Ken and John Kreng and for the final 90 minutes we go over some minor tidbits about John’s upcoming movie projects, he looks back at writing his book Fight Choreography: The Art of Non-Verbal Dialogue , there’s a detailed take on the impact of action directing in the West and how it’s used as storytelling. Tales of glass from Police Story is also provided before it’s time for ‘Make Ken Watch A Film’. It’s Sword Of Doom-time and the duo touches upon Japanese influence reaching Hong Kong and the anti-samurai stance of some classics. Finally, a PSA directed towards Stoo is included.

Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, via our forum (containing EXCLUSIVE content and announcements!), Facebook or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews). Music courtesy of Brian Kirby (http://briankirby.net) whose awesome clothing line you can find at http://www.shelflifeclothing.com/.

Suggest movies for Ken via our forum topic, Facebook, Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) or Formspring.

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Podcast On Fire Benefit Show for Japan Earthquake And Tsunami Relief Fund now AVAILABLE!


As explained here, here are the details about the epic 3 HOUR benefit podcast we recorded back in March with a variety of participants. Available as a full podcast or divided into 3 parts, all we require from you is a donation receipt from for instance these charities: Red Cross (US/UK), Japan Society and Global Giving. Email in your receipts at podcastonfire [at] googlemail.com and you’ll get a major Asian cinema fix in a podcast containing:

Hour 1: Stoo, Ken and King Who do Last Movies Watched including Ip Man 2 and Ken chats with VCinema’s Coffin Jon and author/fight choreographer John Kreng.

Hour 2: Stoo, Ken, Phil Gillon of Eastern Film Fans and Mike Maley provides an aural love letter to Sammo Hung.

Hour 3: It’s What’s Korean Cinema? and a discussion of The Chaser featuring Stoo, Ken, Martin Cleary from New Korean Cinema, Paul Quinn of Hangul Celluloid.

Plus if you’re a member of our forum located at http://www.podcastonfire.com/forum/, you’ll gain access to an additional 3 HOURS of content from the Benefit show recordings, Simply register and the content is yours!

Podcast On Fire 78: Cut and censored… but at least you can hear it

Separated for long, Stoo picks up the Korean round-up ball as well as taking the throne of the only one who liked Storm Warriors. For Ken it’s back to the torture chamber, the land of girls unbuttoned and we go over our thoughts on censored Hong Kong movies that still remain classics to this day.

Ken’s note : Pardon the loud microphone on my end, the adjusting in Skype tends to be sensitve. Either too loud or too low.

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