‘Mr. Vampire’ at 40: Hong Kong’s Hopping Kung Fu Horror Comedy

1985 was a hell of a year for Hong Kong cinema. Classics like Heart of Dragon, My Lucky Stars, and Police Story were all released in the span of a few months, showcasing the multifaceted talents of stars Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, and catapulting the long-time friends into stardom. All three films did big […]

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‘Unleashed’ – The Neo-Exploitation of the 2005 Martial Arts Thriller Starring Jet Li

While you probably couldn’t tell from his last couple of movies, French director Luc Besson was once a cinematic force to be reckoned with. I mean, the guy managed to get unusual films off the ground on name recognition alone, even when he wasn’t directing them. One of my personal favorites of his strange little […]

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