Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Hou Hsaio-Hsien Stars: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Nikki Hsin-Ying Hsieh. The superb wire work and spectacular martial arts work in Ang Lee’s Oscar winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon produced a massive cross over hit. Unfortunately it is unlikely that the latest Chinese art house martial arts film The… Continue Reading »
FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Tsui Hark Stars: Jet Li, Chen Kun, Mavis Fan, Gordon Liu, Zhou Xun Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate is a follow up of sorts to Tsui Hark’s 1992 martial arts film New Dragon Gate, which itself was a reworking of King Hu’s 1966 martial arts film Dragon Gate Inn. The… Continue Reading »