DVD Review: Legend Of The Black Scorpion

Legend Of The Black Scorpion
(aka The Banquet) (2006)
Directed by Feng Xiao-Gang
Produced by John Chong and
Wang Zhong-Jun
Written by Qiu Gang-Jian and
Sheng He-Yu
Action Choreography by Yuen Wo-Ping
Starring Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun, Ge You, Ma Jing-Wu, Huang Xiao-Ming
Dragon Dynasty
Available Feb. 26, 2008

It is 10th century China during the Five Dynasties Period. When the Emperor is murdered, his brother Li usurps the thrown and takes his wife Empress Wan as his own. Prince Wu, fearing for his life, and knowing that he will never have the heart of Wan, flees the palace and politics in favor of a life of theatre and song. Li fears that Wu will someday return and try to take the throne for himself, so he dispatches his loyal guards to assassinate him. Wan though, who was originally to marry Wu, sends her own dispatch to protect Wu. When Wu survives the assassination, he returns to the royal palace to face Li, who he believes is responsible for his father's death...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Nightmare Detective

Nightmare Detective (2006)
Written & Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto
Starring Ryuhei Matsuda, Hitomi, Masanobu Ando, Ren Osugi, Shinya Tsukamoto, Yoshio Harada
Dimension Extreme
Available Feb. 19, 2008

When a young woman is found dead in her apartment, her gruesome death appears to be a suicide, and the Tokyo Police Department is ready to close the case. But when a second death is reported, another suicide by a salaryman whose wife witnessed him as he brutally stabbed himself in the neck again and again while sleeping, the detectives become much more suspicious of the first death. When both of the victims' cell phones show their last conversation was with a caller known only as "0," they fear the suicides may have been coerced...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: The Royal Tramp Collection

The Royal Tramp Collection
The Royal Tramp & The Royal Tramp 2
1992
Directed & Written by Wong Jing
Adapted from the novel by Louis Cha
Starring Stephen Chow, Cheung Man, Ng Man-Tat, Nat Chan, Sandra Ng, Chingmy Yau, Brigitte Lin, Elvis Tsui
Dragon Dynasty
Available February 12, 2008

Political strife is dividing the current reign of China during the Ching Dynasty, as the Emperor believes that one of his top advisors Obai is planning to kill him, and the Society Of Heaven And Earth is plotting to overthrown the government and return power to the Ming Dynasty. Enter Wei Siu Bo (Stephen Chow), a charismatic and manic con man with no allegiance save to himself who has no martial art skills but has a mastery over wordplay. By fate and perchance, Bo is swept up by Heaven And Earth to infiltrate the palace and steal a book that contains the secrets which will allow the anti-government society to defeat the Emperor. Instead, Bo becomes friends with the Emperor and his sister. As secret attacks and double crosses plague the palace, Bo is able to take advantage of one situation after another to gain the confidence of the Emperor and uses his wit and dumb luck to maneuver out of one deadly situation after another. But he is unaware that there is yet another plot underway to take over rule of China, and that the saga of the Royal Tramp could be over just as quickly as it started!...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Fatal Contact

Fatal Contact (2006)
Directed and Written by Dennis Law
Produced by Dennis Law and Herman Yau
Action Coordination by Nicky Li
Starring Jacky Wu Jing, Ronald Cheng, Miki Yeung, Theresa Fu, Cheung Siu-Fai, Lam Suet
Dragon Dynasty
Available Jan. 22, 2008

Naive mainlander Kong, who is currently in Hong Kong making some extra money as a Peking Opera actor, is offered a lucrative deal by the local triad to fight in an illegal martial arts competition. Although Kong resists at first, he takes the opportunity after being convinced by Tin, one of his fellow performers that he secretly has a crush on. His first fight is a one-kick success, and he soon becomes indoctrinated into the gang, in the process making friends with one of the younger underlings, Captain, whose goofy persona is more than meets the eye...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: The Killer Snakes

The Killer Snakes (1974)
Directed by Kwei Chih-Hung
Produced by Runme Shaw
Written by Ni Kuang
Starring Kam Kwok-Leung, Maggie Lee, Chan Chun, Got Dik-Wa, Chow Gat
Available Dec. 4, 2007

Poor Zhihong has spent his entire life being beat up and humiliated, and now lives in squalor in one of Hong Kong's rundown neighborhoods. His only true friend is Xiujuan, a young woman who runs a street vendor stall. Zhihong is too shy to ask her out, and unbeknownst to him, she is equally too shy to ask him out. One night, a wounded snake from a delicacy restaurant next door, slithers into Zhihong's apartment. Zhihong nurses the snake back to health, and realizes that he has an almost telepathic connection to the snake. He soon rescues more snakes from certain death in the restaurant, and builds up an army of reptilian friends to confide in...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

South Korean 'Superman' Movie Debuts This Month

While fans debate whether Brandon Routh or Brian Singer are going to show up for another Superman movie, South Korea will be releasing its own Superman film in this month.

And it's not like any Superman movie ever made before.

The film is called Supermanyi Eodeon Sanayi or, in English, A Man Who Was Superman. Korean model/actress Ji-hyun Jun stars as Soo-jung Song, a documentary maker best known for human interest documentaries. Bored with her work, Soo-jung takes a camera from her film company to a local zoo to make a documentary about a lion refusing to eat...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Robin-B-Hood

Robin-B-Hood (2006)
Directed by Benny Chan
Written by Jackie Chan and Yuen Kam-Lun
Starring Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Michael Hui, Yuen Biao, Charlene Choi, Conroy Chan
Dragon Dynasty
Available Dec. 25, 2007

Master thief and compulsive gambler Thongs (Jackie Chan) along with his womanizing criminal partner Octopus (Louis Koo) find themselves smack in the middle of Three Men And A Baby when their boss kidnaps a newborn that will be passed on to the grandfather for a fee of seven million dollars! Thongs and Octopus, who have no experience with babies, must watch over the tyke for a week until the arrangement is all sorted out, during which time the pair have to take a crash course in caring for an infant, avoid the suspicion of the local authorities, and deal with pesky triad debt collectors. But when it is finally time to turn the baby over, will Thongs and Octopus be able to put aside their newfound parenting instincts in return for the big payday?...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Conversations with GoD: Izuru Narushima

After watching Midnight Eagle, I was struck by the strong stance against nuclear weapons and its themes dealing with responsibility. Director Izuru Narushima has kindly taken some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions in regards to his movie.

GoD: Midnight Eagle has a strong anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons message. Are the heightened concerns about nuclear arms development in recent years something that drew you to this project? ...continue reading this AWESOME interview at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Dog Bite Dog

Dog Bite Dog
Directed by Cheang Pou-Soi
Written by Matt Chow, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Melvin Li
Starring Edison Chen, Sam Lee, Cheung Siu-Fai, Lam Suet
The Weinstein Company/Dragon Dynasty
On sale: October 23, 2007

After a savage assassin named Pang (Edison Chen) enters illegally into Hong Kong and hits his target, the police respond with equal savagery as they tear into the night to find him once they realize that he is a Cambodian that has been raised to do nothing by fight and kill for his very survival. On the team is Inspector Ti (Sam Lee), who makes the case personal and focuses his very being on catching the assassin after an initial negotiation attempt turns deadly...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: Dragon Heat

When Panther Duen is apprehended and brought to justice, an international team of special agents are brought to Hong Kong to testify against him. During his transport to trial, Panther's police caravan is attacked, and in a military-style ambush, Panther is taken away. While at first it is thought that it was his triad who saved him, it becomes clear after inspecting the attack style and the aftermath in the criminal underground that Panther has been abducted instead. The agents that were only brought in to testify have now teamed up and storm the streets to figure out who is behind the brutal attacks. Commander Hon (Simon Yam) offers all the police back up he can, while Kong Long (Sammo Hung), who has been demoted to transportation supervisor, offers the team advice on what they are going up against. And what they are going up against is a team of ruthless mercenaries who will stop at nothing to collect the money that is owed them...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

DVD Review: The City Of Violence

When retired gang leader Wang-Jae is murdered, detective Tae-Soo returns to his hometown for the first time in ten years after leaving to become a detective in Seoul. Tae-Soo reunites with his old high school friends to say farewell to Wang-Jae, but feels that something is not right about his death. With his fists and temper at his side, Tae-Soo uses the power of the law to stir up a few hornet nests trying to figure out just what happened. For his troubles, Tae-Soo is beset by multiple gangs, all trying to keep Tae-Soo from finding out too much. But with his friend Seok-Hwan at his side, whose fists are just as merciless, Tae-Soo starts tearing through the lies, deceptions, and criminal activity setting up shop in the tourist district. And when he finally gets someone to talk, he learns that it may just be their mutual friend Pil-Ho behind the murder...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!