Back in 1975, Ho Meng Hua introduced his cool but deadly decapitating flying machine and caused a sensation. But the problematic official sequel didn’t really take off till 1978, a very long time for a follow-up. For a start, Ho was too busy with other projects like “Black Magic”, “The Mighty Peking Man” and “Vengeful Beauty”. Conversely, in 1976 both Chen Kuan Tai and Liu Wu Chi were keen to reprise their roles but Liu unexpectedly disappeared from the movie industry altogether but they quickly replaced her with Hsiao Yao.
Then in late 1967, leading man Chen abruptly left Shaw Brothers, and if that was not enough, Hsiao Yao also left the studio. At this point and not wanting to abandon the project, they signed up Ti Lung to take over Chen as Ma Teng and the role of his wife went to Chen Szu Chia. Meanwhile, the original director Cheng Kang (“14 Amazons...
Then in late 1967, leading man Chen abruptly left Shaw Brothers, and if that was not enough, Hsiao Yao also left the studio. At this point and not wanting to abandon the project, they signed up Ti Lung to take over Chen as Ma Teng and the role of his wife went to Chen Szu Chia. Meanwhile, the original director Cheng Kang (“14 Amazons...
- 8/20/2022
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
South Korean cinema has been making an indelible mark over in the west for a good decade or so now, with a number of enthusiastically received genre films whose visual scope and richness in storytelling has positioned them on a par with the best English-language counterparts out there. It was only a matter of time before the hallowed hills of Hollywood came a-knocking, and Oldboy helmer Park Chan-wook has gothic horror Stoker due for release early next year, while The Good, the Bad, the Weird’s Kim Ji-woon makes his debut with the forthcoming Arnold Schwarzenegger comeback vehicle, The Last Stand.
Another filmmaker who is undoubtedly destined to join his homegrown contemporaries on the strength of his work here is Choi Dong-hun. The director has fashioned a fun and sprightly heist caper here – a film which feels tailor-made for an international audience. There are definite shades of Ocean’s 11 and...
Another filmmaker who is undoubtedly destined to join his homegrown contemporaries on the strength of his work here is Choi Dong-hun. The director has fashioned a fun and sprightly heist caper here – a film which feels tailor-made for an international audience. There are definite shades of Ocean’s 11 and...
- 11/2/2012
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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