Best Hong Kong Geekery Podcasts (2024)

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Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 55: In The Line Of Duty 4 & First Option 1:32:08

3d ago1:32:08

1:32:08

(Previously published exclusively on the website, this episode is now available in the podcast feed). Wong or Wrong is over. Bonus content isn’t as we take a look at In The Line Of Duty 4 with Michael Wong alongside the daredevil and asskicking duo Cynthia Khan and Donnie Yen and First Option from 1996 which […]…

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The Director’s Series 40: Johnny Wang FINALE – Escape From Brothel 1:11:58

16d ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Johnny Wang turns to pornography. Not because the career was in shambles but he takes his brutality to the Category III classification, and ESSENTIALLY makes his last film. More on that later. With Kenny B and Tom K-W. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, …

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What’s Korean Cinema? 63 – Badland Hunters, The Chaser & Exhuma 55:40

1M ago55:40

55:40

Kenny B and Paul Quinn discuss a trio of recent Korean films that can be found on streaming or digital, on blu ray, and on the cinema screens: Badland Hunters, The Chaser and Exhuma. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/Badland Hunters review. 21m 23s – The Chaser review. 38m 25s – Exhuma review. Contact the […]…

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What’s Korean Cinema? 62 – R-Point 1:22:48

2M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

The Korean war movie gets spooky, in 2004’s R-Point. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/R-Point background. 49m 49s – R-Point review. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. What’s Korean Ci…

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Podcast On Fire 341: The Big Heat 49:06

2M ago49:06

49:06

The combined efforts of Johnnie To, Tsui Hark and Fatal Termination’s Andrew Kam gives us what is possibly the goriest gunplay film of its time: 1988’s The Big Heat. With Kenny B and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to o…

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Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 58: The Moon Warriors 47:28

2M ago47:28

47:28

(Previously published exclusively on the website, this episode is now available in the podcast feed). It turns out the duo of Mabel Cheung and Alex Law wrote and directed parts of Sammo Hung’s 1992 Wuxia movie The Moon Warriors. It’s not as odd and scandalous as it sounds. Kenny B and Tom K-W break it […]…

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Podcast On Fire 340: Bodyguards And Assassins 1:18:15

3M ago1:18:15

1:18:15

Donnie and the gang protect Sun Yat Sen and director Teddy Chen goes through (development) hell trying to get Bodyguards And Assassins made. With Kenny and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music court…

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The Director’s Series 39: Johnny Wang – Angry Ranger 54:59

3M ago54:59

54:59

Johnny Wang makes his 8th film and proceeds to hurt the Jackie Chan’s Stuntmen Association. With Kenny B and Tom K-W. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/Angry Ranger backgro…

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Podcast On Fire 339: 2023 Christmas Special 1:11:24

5M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

2023 is coming to a close and the network boys and The Lager Logs gather for the annual Trivia Night. Real time Hallmark fact checking included. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Show Links: Podcast On Fire at…

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Podcast On Fire 338: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars 1:20:22

5M ago1:20:22

1:20:22

The Lucky Stars are back and go on holiday, there are ladies to be hassled and occasionally an action movie appears. With Kenny B and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kir…

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Podcast On Fire 337: Eighteen Springs 1:07:30

5M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Leon Lai tries to make a cinematic dent surrounded by female top talent, behind and in front of the camera. With Kenny B and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby. Running Tim…

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This Week In Sleaze 70: Slave Of The Sword 57:36

6M ago57:36

57:36

Continuing our look at when the Wuxia film went Category III, in this episode we talk Slave Of The Sword. From the director of Fantasy Mission Force. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIB…

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This Week In Sleaze 69: The Assassin 1:01:13

6M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

The martial world can be a dirty, grimy place of gory violence, and that can warrant a Category III classification. It did, in the case of the 1993 Wuxia film The Assassin. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire,…

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Podcast On Fire 336: From Beijing With Love 1:30:35

7M ago1:30:35

1:30:35

His name is Chow. Stephen Chow. Comedy-star turned director takes aim at the global phenomenon that is the James Bond franchise, with sprinklings of his personal comedy-stylings in From Beijing With Love from 1994. Kenny B, Paul Fox and Kevin Ma discusses the film’s impact, political satire and why it could never be made today. […]…

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What’s Korean Cinema? 61 – Project Wolf Hunting, Midnight & The Moon 1:15:56

8M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Kenny B and Paul Quinn discuss a trio of recent Korean films that can be found on streaming or digital, on blu ray, and on the cinema screens: Project Wolf Hunting, Midnight and The Moon. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/Project Wolf Hunting 25m 11s – Midnight 50m 46s – The Moon Contact the show […]By Kenny B, Various

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Podcast On Fire 335: Miracles 1:22:54

8M ago1:22:54

1:22:54

Jackie Chan does Frank Capra and Jackie Chan, producing the most lavish film of his career in the process. With Kenny B and one half of The Lager Logs and the idea man that kickstarted Podcast On Fire: Stewart Sutherland. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfir…

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Podcast On Fire 334: Dangerous Encounter – 1st Kind 1:28:00

9M ago1:28:00

1:28:00

Mr. Super Happy Fun Guy Tsui Hark has entered the chat and gives us the most nihilistic film of his career. With Kenny B and Michael Scott of the Action For Everyone podcast. 00m 00s – Intro/Dangerous Encounter – 1st Kind background. 39m 04s – Dangerous Encounter – 1st Kind review. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire […]…

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Podcast On Fire 333: We’re Going To Eat You 1:07:22

11M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

It’s a meat and kung fu frenzy as Tsui Hark goes cannibal action comedy on us in We’re Going To Eat You. With Kenny B and Michael Scott of the Action For Everyone podcast. 00m 00s – Intro/We’re Going To Eat You background. 27m 10s – We’re Going To Eat You review. Contact the show […]By Kenny B, Various

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The Director’s Series 38: Johnny Wang – Widow Warriors 58:53

11M ago58:53

58:53

Johnny Wang brings us widows with guns. With Kenny B and Tom K-W. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/Johnny Wang expanded biography and Widow Warriors background/box office.…

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This Week In Sleaze 68: Kidnap Of Wong Chak Fai 1:32:15

12M ago1:32:15

1:32:15

True life Hong Kong crime on film is a staple of Category III film but often in a grisly manner. Serial killers, rapists, cannibalism, that sort of thing. But crime comes in different forms and in this episode we take a look at the kidnapping case of businessman Teddy Wang. A story adapted into a […]…

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Podcast On Fire 332: The Dragon Tamers & Princess Chang Ping 1:42:43

1y ago1:42:43

1:42:43

After unleashing a violent basher on us in the form of The Young Dragons, John Woo is assigned to Korea to make further, sometimes naked kung-fu as The Dragon Tamers. Also, you know they say John Woo’s films are like bullet opera, like ballet? Well how about an actual opera? Examining 1976’s Princess Chang Ping, […]…

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Podcast On Fire 331: On The Wrong Track 1:14:26

1y ago1:14:26

1:14:26

Youth gone wild at Shaw Brothers, with Andy Lau and from the director of Naked Killer. With Kenny B and Paul Fox. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby (shelflifeclothing.com) R…

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Podcast On Fire 330: Comrades, Almost A Love Story & Moonlight In Tokyo 1:36:13

1y ago1:36:13

1:36:13

Everybody wins something except Leon Lai but along with Maggie Cheung he appears in the 1996 romance classic Comrades, Almost A Love Story. Also, on the streets of Tokyo, a mentally challenged Leon Lai is looking for his brother and finds a childhood friend played by Chapman To. It’s not as sugary as you think. […]…

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What’s Korean Cinema? 60 – Il Mare 1:18:17

1y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

Before there was a sassy girl, the ever so luminous Jun Ji-hyun starred in Il Mare, about a mailbox that is a portal to two years earlier. Going back to Korean cinema in the year 2000, with Kenny B and Paul Quinn of Hangul Celluloid. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/reception/on Jun Ji-hyun 28m 25s […]…

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The Director’s Series 37: Johnny Wang – City Warriors & Bloody Brotherhood 1:37:52

1y ago1:37:52

1:37:52

Johnny Wang’s characters turn into sadistic animals so it’s easy to know who to hate and who to root for. Also, Andy Lau joins the violent, cinematic universe of Johnny Wang’s and promptly earns him a little bit more money at the box office. Slicing and dicing coming up. With Kenny B and Tom K-W. […]…

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ESWS 287 - Films of Chinese New Year 2023 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

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ESWS 286 - Films of Chinese New Year 2023 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 287 - Films of Chinese New Year 2023 In the midst of the LNY holiday, we discuss a few of the holiday films we’ve been able to see, including Donnie Yen’s SAKRA , Dayo Wong’s A GUILTY CONSCIENCE and the latest feature Fromm Light Chaser Animation NEW…

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ESWS 286 - Our Favorties of 2022 57:56

1+ y ago57:56

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ESWS 286 - Our Favorites of 2022 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 286 - Our Favorites of 2022 In the build up to LNY 2023 we take a moment to discuss our favorite things from 2022. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!By Paul Fox

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Podcast On Fire 329: Magic Crystal (with special guest Richard Norton) 2:00:34

1+ y ago2:00:34

2:00:34

Wong Jing makes his Wong Jing film, which means he steals from all other films but he lets his action director be the star of the show as well, in Magic Crystal from 1986. Also, actor Richard Norton goes down Magic Crystal memory lane in an extended conversation mid-episode. With Kenny B and Paul Fox […]…

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Podcast On Fire 328: Fun And Fury & With Or Without You 1:24:03

1+ y ago1:24:03

1:24:03

After having no real action requirements placed on him in Fruit Punch and Wicked City, Leon Lai has to go to action-work in Frankie Chan’s Fun And Fury. Also, Leon and Jacky Cheung fight over the affection of Rosamund Kwan as cop and triad respectively in With Or Without You. With Kenny B and Phil […]…

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ESWS 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE 1:04:48

1+ y ago1:04:48

1:04:48

ESWS 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE Starting out 2023 with a discussion (at long last) Louis Koo's sci-fi epic WARRIORS OF FUTURE (2022). visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!…

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Podcast On Fire 327: 2022 Christmas Special 1:16:41

1+ y ago1:16:41

1:16:41

It’s the annual Podcast On Fire holiday extravaganza! Listen in as our various hosts compete to win money, money, money, in the Spectacular, super-colossal Christmas trivia-display contest! (Beagles need not apply). That’s right, Phil G of Eastern Film Fans, Tom K-W (of The Lager Logs) and PoF’s very own Kenny B, take the hot seats […]…

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This Week In Sleaze 67: Naked Poison 1 & 2 1:46:16

1+ y ago1:46:16

1:46:16

A horny underdog battles back with a date rape drug in Naked Poison from 2000. And from Matrix Productions and director Batman Hung, we get a shot on video, softcore porn rendition of Christopher Nolan’s Memento. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on […]…

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Podcast On Fire 326: The Iron Fisted Monk & Carry On Pickpocket 2:02:50

1+ y ago2:02:50

2:02:50

After setting a tone for martial arts choreography in the 70s, Sammo Hung continued to do so as a director and it starts with 1977’s The Iron Fisted Monk. We then jump forward to 1982’s Carry On Pickpocket and into the modern age where Sammo’s stamp on action finds its place. With Kenny B and […]By Kenny B, Various

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Podcast On Fire 325: The Head Hunter 1:17:06

1+ y ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Chow Yun-fat as an assassin with a conscience falls in love with a girl, is hunted by another assassin… this does sound familiar but this is from 1982 and it’s called The Head Hunter. With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, […]…

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Podcast On Fire 324: The Story Of Woo Viet 1:28:57

1+ y ago1:28:57

1:28:57

Chow Yun-fat appears in one of his first dramatic roles, for emerging director Ann Hui. With Kenny B and Kevin Ma of the East Screen West Screen podcast. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy …

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This Week In Sleaze 66: Tightie Whitie Theatre – Hong Kong Gigolo & The Sleep Curse 1:51:38

1+ y ago1:51:38

1:51:38

The glamorous and punishing world of gigolos. From the director of P Storm. Also, the last gory hurrah for the team of Herman Yau and Anthony Wong. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Johsua Regal. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBS…

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What’s Korean Cinema? 59 – Tell Me Something 1:20:59

1+ y ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Dressed up as Silence Of The Lambs and Se7en through grim findings of body parts and constant rain, Korean cinema of 1999 heads into the serial killer film with Tell Me Something. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn of Hangul Celluloid. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/reception. 25m 30s – Director Chang Hoon-yun’s films. 28m […]…

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Podcast On Fire 323: Final Justice & Dragon Fight 1:44:47

1+ y ago1:44:47

1:44:47

Stephen Chow enters the big boy film industry and promptly wins an award. And he’s not even funny, in 1988’s Final Justice alongside the man who plays cops: Danny Lee. Also, Stephen Chow goes to America with Jet Li, Dick Wei, and future Mrs. Jet Li to make Hong Kong action cinema noise on the […]By Kenny B, Various

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The Director’s Series 36: Johnny Wang – The Innocent Interloper & Fury 1:13:21

1+ y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

After two bloody outings in 1985 at Shaw Brothers, including a shaky mixture of comedy combined with grave violence, Johnny Wang attempts to address the balance by keeping matters light, hard but not brutally gory. Flash forward to the movie after where he starts hurting people again using the heroic bloodshed template. With Kenny B […]…

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What’s Korean Cinema? 58 – Art Museum By The Zoo 1:11:10

2y ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Multiple romance stories are being gradually told. One for us. One by and before the characters in 1998’s Art Museum By The Zoo. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn of Hangul Celluloid. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/reception/on director Lee Jeong-hyang. 26m 58s – Shum Eun-ha biography and discussion. 37m 39s – The remaining films […]…

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Podcast On Fire 322: The Enigmatic Case & Seven Years Itch 1:29:18

2y ago1:29:18

1:29:18

Johnnie To makes his first and second film. Neither are called or are like The Mission. From 1980 we find the martial arts mystery film The Enigmatic Case and writer/producer/star Raymond Wong has To call action and cut for his marital farce Seven Years Itch. With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen […]…

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Podcast On Fire 321: The Wicked City 58:47

2y ago58:47

58:47

Producer Tsui Hark takes his love for Japanese manga and anime by taking one of its popular films Wicked City to the big live screen as… The Wicked City. Will Leon be Lai or Bye in terms of his efforts in this film? With Kenny B and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire […]By Kenny B, Various

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ESWS 284 - RRR 52:44

2y ago52:44

52:44

ESWS 284 - RRR Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 284 - RRR Back after a lengthy hiatus, we discuss the new Indian epic RRR from director S. S. Rajamouli. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!By Paul Fox

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The Director’s Series 35: Johnny Wang – This Man Is Dangerous & Hong Kong Godfather 1:26:22

2y ago1:26:22

1:26:22

A hard kicking and hard punching martial arts action actor takes the leap to hard kicking and hard punching storyteller. With Kenny B and Tom K-W. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Running Times: 00m 00s…

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This Week In Sleaze 65: Ming Ghost vs Little Woman 55:46

2y ago55:46

55:46

Joey Wong was in a softcore porn film. Taiwan and Hong Kong and art and pornography collide. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or Twitter (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby…

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Podcast On Fire 320: The Cub Tiger From Kwangtung & Master With Cracked Fingers 1:35:01

2y ago1:35:01

1:35:01

Shifty producers do shifty producer things to an old movie with Jackie Chan. All four versions of Master With Cracked Fingers examined! With Kenny B and Michael Scott of the Action For Everyone podcast. 00m 00s – Intro/The Cub Tiger From Kwangtung & Master With Cracked Fingers background. 44m 15s – The Cub Tiger From […]…

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Podcast On Fire 319: Fruit Punch 1:07:59

2y ago1:07:59

1:07:59

Enterprising, forward thinking youths open a business because money is the future, right? Or is that love and friendship? Starring singers and untested actors, including Leon Lai, this is the opening episode of our examination of the films of one of the Four Heavenly Kings and it comes to you in the form of Clara […]…

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Podcast On Fire 318: The Butterfly Murders 1:00:18

2y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Tsui Hark enters the magical, mystical world of the Wuxia film and the magical world of film, making his debut with 1979’s The Butterfly Murders. With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast. Running times: 00m 00s – Intro/The Butterfly Murders background, on Tsui Hark’s early career, alternate versions etc. […]…

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Podcast On Fire 317: The Young Dragons 50:42

2y ago50:42

50:42

John Woo comes out swinging and kicking for his debut feature, 1973’s The Young Dragons, with Jackie Chan as his action director. With Kenny B and Paul Fox of the East Screen West Screen podcast. Running times: 00m 00s – Intro/The Young Dragons background. 11m 51s – The Young Dragons review. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire […]…

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What’s Korean Cinema? 57 – Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming 1:18:44

2y ago1:18:44

1:18:44

After a 11 year hiatus, the Whispering Corridors series is back with its 6th entry. Containing horror that leads into hints of great sadness and insanity connected to friendship and South Korea’s turbulent history, we’ll tell you all about it discussing Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn of Hangul Celluloid. Running [……

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