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Tag: Swordplay

Taiwan Noir 31: Fearless Fighters & Dynasty

23 May 2020 knetan PODCASTS, Taiwan Noir 01:25:50 0 Comments

Kung-fu makes a splash in America via Bruce Lee, via King Boxer but a Taiwanese Wuxia from 1971 unexpectedly dazzled audiences as well. Armed with an array of deadly kung fu killers and a promotional campaign for the ages, in 1973 Fearless Fighters came to America. Also, kung fu cinema in the third dimension in 1977’s Dynasty. With Kenny B and Todd Stadtman.

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Running times:
00m 00s – Intro/Fearless Fighters background.
21m 58s – Fearless Fighters review
46m 42s – Dynasty, 3D background, Dorian Tan biography
58m 53s – Dynasty review

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Podcast On Fire 286: Young And Dangerous 3 & The Miracle Fighters

24 August 2019 knetan PODCASTS, Podcast On Fire, Young And Dangerous 1:40:01 0 Comments

For the third time in 1996, the Hung Hing boys have themselves another triad adventure and quest for box office. We review and discuss Andrew Lau’s Young And Dangerous 3 in the first half of the show. Also the Yuen Clan take their crazy pills and goes off to make movies. This time supernatural, comedic shenanigans in the form of 1982’s The Miracle Fighters. With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast.

Ken’s note: Young And Dangerous 3 is actually available on dvd and blu ray. That info didn’t make it to the availability section.

Running Times:

00m 00s – Intro/Young And Dangerous 3 review
55m 22s – The Miracle Fighters review

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Podcast On Fire 278: Broken Arrow & Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

16 March 2019 knetan PODCASTS, Podcast On Fire 01:51:58 0 Comments

After proving he could generate box office via his American action movie debut Hard Target, John Woo delivered 1996’s Broken Arrow. Also, a little swordplay movie from a Taiwanese director won som Oscars and made money. It’s called Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Am sure you’ve heard of it. With Kenny B and Dr. Stan Glick.

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The Director’s Series 24: Ringo Lam – Burning Paradise

20 July 2018 knetan PODCASTS, The Director's Series, Ringo Lam 01:06:28 0 Comments

It’s the Red Lotus Clan burning down the Shaolin monastery and trapping the monks in the underground Red Lotus Temple. Fong Sai Yuk takes center stage and fights back. All done under the watchful eye of producer Tsui Hark while Ringo flexes his creative muscles trying to make a dent in the 90s wave of kung fu and swordplay. This is The Director’s Series 24 on Ringo Lam’s Burning Paradise. With Kenny B and Tom K-W.

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Running Times:
00m 00s – Intro/Quick-Takes: Maximum Risk & The Suspect
22m 15s – Look-back: Victim
27m 26s – Notes on the character of Fong Sai Yuk and production background of Burning Paradise
39m 23s – Burning Paradise review

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Podcast On Fire 229: The Blade

9 December 2016 knetan PODCASTS, Podcast On Fire 01:23:07 0 Comments

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In this episode I give you one from the archives but not OUR archives. In 2013 I had the honor of guesting on Podcast Without Honor And Humanity episode 100 and its host Jacob and I talked Tsui Hark’s The Blade.

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Taiwan Noir 22: Dragon Inn

13 May 2016 knetan PODCASTS, Taiwan Noir 00:20:29 0 Comments

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For once, we’re talking AVAILABLE Taiwanese cinema. It can be prolific, important aaaaand promptly lost. But since it has been part of the discussion, somewhat available before but now to the masses via a shiny new restoration, Taiwan Noir tackles a high profile Taiwanese movie for once: King Hu’s Dragon Inn from 1967.

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Running Times:
00m 00s – Intro/King Hu biography/discussion
28m 46s – Dragon Inn review

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Podcast On Fire 216: Duel To The Death & Infernal Affairs II

6 May 2016 knetan PODCASTS, Podcast On Fire 01:27:04 0 Comments

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We go back to 1983’s Duel To The Death where director Ching Siu-tung shows us fun with swords, ninjas, gore and maturity mixed into all of it?! Another crew that goes back is the Infernal Affairs-one. Expanding the legend and the theme of continuous hell, Infernal Affairs II takes our moles, cops and gangsters back to 1991. With Kenny B and Phil G.

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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