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Subgenre Sampler

 
Sex and ZenSex and Zen (1993) Recommended
Dir. Michael Mak
Feat. Lawrence Ng, Kent Cheng, Xu Jin-Jang
Part comic fantasy, part porno movie, and though an imaginative example of both genres, the balancing act is a hard one to pull off (fnarr, fnarr).…
Temptation of a MonkTemptation of a Monk (1993)
Dir. Clara Law
Feat. Joan Chen, Zhang Fenyi
Graphic chronicle of blood–letting by a fierce warrior general in 7th century China, that hews to the visual traditions of the classic Japanese…
Saviour of the SoulSaviour of the Soul (1992) Recommended
Dir. David Lai
Feat. Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok
Breathtaking camerawork and special effects combine with hallucinatory plotting as two city–dwelling mercenaries do battle with the silver fox,…
Black CatBlack Cat (1991)
Dir. Dickson Poon
Feat. Jade Leung
The Hong Kong industry could not resist a crack at French action fave Nikita, the foxy misfit trained as an assassin for the secret service. A…
Erotic Ghost Story 2Erotic Ghost Story 2 (1991)
Dir. Lam Ngai Kai
Feat. Charine Chan, King-Man Chik, Yiu-Wah Kwok
Sequel mixes up similar ingredients, but story is unrelated to the first.
Erotic Ghost StoryErotic Ghost Story (1990)
Dir. Lam Ngai Kai
Feat. Amy Yip
Buxom starlet Amy Yip lets it all hang out with other 'foxes' in this Eastern spin on the WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Generous nudity and dry ice steam up…
Kid from Tibet, A (1990)
Dir. Yuen Biao
Feat. Biao Yuen, Michelle Reis, Wah Yuen
Amiable, energetic actioner stars the director as a young monk who must avenge a friend's death using Tibetan magic, pyrotechnics and a host of…
SwordsmanSwordsman (1990)
Dir. Ching Siu Tung
Feat. Jacky Cheung, Man Cheung, Sam Hui
A good–natured swordsman from Ming Dynasty China, gets involved in a scramble for a priceless book. Excellent special effects but confusing…
Canton Godfather, TheCanton Godfather, The (Miracles; Mr. Canton and Lady Rose) (1989) Recommended
Dir. Jackie Chan
Feat. Jackie Chan, Anita Mui
Though light on martial arts, this lavish period production is generally considered Jackie Chan's most accomplished movie. At once inspired by THE…
Shaolin Wooden MenShaolin Wooden Men (1976)
Feat. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan cut his teeth on these cheap fist–and–feet–fests. More intentionally serious than his later star–turns, but…

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