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Sell Out (2008) : NY Asian Film Festival – Day 4
July 4th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director Yeo Joon Han(L) – Actor Peter Davis(R) The SELL OUT screening on day 4 of the NYAFF on July 4th was one of the highlights of the festival so far for me. It was a day to celebrate malaysian cinema as comedy, satire, & cynicism reigned supreme in this musical tour de force! Director, […]
Tags: malaysian movie, new york asian film festival, nyaff, Peter Davis, sell out, Yeo Joon Han
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Horny House of Horror: Midnight screening at the NY Asian film festival
July 4th, 2011 by Mr. C
The New York Asian Film festival: day 1 concluded with an off the wall, midnight screening of HORNY HOUSE OF HORROR! I was hot, bothered, & horny when hearing the title of this movie on the NYAFF list! Memories of the old 42nd street xxx scene with puddles of a clear, sticky substance followed with […]
Tags: horny house horror, new york asian film festival, walter reade
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MILOCRORZE: A LOVE STORY – NY Asian Film Festival:Day 1
July 3rd, 2011 by Mr. C
The New York Asian Film festival opened up last Friday on July 1st! My 1st film was Milocrorze: A Love Story with the director Yoshimasa Ishibashi & the lead actor, Takayuki Yamada in attendance for a Q&A after the movie! Yamada was also presented with the Star Asia Award at Walter Reade Theatre before the […]
Tags: milocrorze, new york asian film festival, nyaff, Takayuki Yamada, Yoshimasa Ishibashi
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The Great Chase (1975)
June 23rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Norifumi Suzuki Actors: Etsuko Shihomi,Masashi Ishibashi Genre: revenge, modern martials arts action One of my favorite kickass chicks from the 1970’s, Etsuko Shihomi who is known for her roles with Sonny Chiba in the Sister Street fighter series, plays a champion race car driver who also doubles as a James Bond like undercover agent […]
Tags: etsuko shihomi, norifumi suzuki, the great chase
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Blood and Bone screening/Q&A at the Museum of the Moving Image
June 13th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Ben Ramsey Actor: Michael Jai White, Dante Basco, Julian Sands, and Eamonn Walker Genre: Martial arts, action Trailer of film courtesy of mmabigfan@youtube The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens plays host to an ongoing martial arts movie program called Fist and Sword. Last week they screened BLOOD AND BONE with the […]
Tags: ben ramsey, black dynamite, blood and bones, michael jai white, musuem moving image
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The Street Stops Here (2010 sports documentary)
June 3rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Kevin Shaw Genre: sports documentary (high school basketball) Long before New Jersey was being outfitted with a guinea tee & gold chain as prescribed by mainstream pop tv with some of those outrageous reality shows like the Jersey shore, Jerseylicious, Cake Boss, The Housewives of NJ, & other EYE-talian american mafioso digs such as […]
Tags: basketball documentary, bobby hurley, friars, jersey city, kevin shaw, st anthonys, the street stops here
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The 2011 NY Asian Film Festival lineup!
June 1st, 2011 by Mr. C
Folks, it’s almost that time of the year where the BEST film festival in NYC is about to blast off from July 1st-July 14th! Check out the programming below courtesy of the wonderful organizers of this event, SUBWAY CINEMA! Looks like this martian might go broke! From the retro films of Tsui Hark like ‘the […]
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Mismatched Couples (1985) directed by Yuen Wo Ping
May 28th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Yuen Wo Ping Actors: Donnie Yen, Dick Wei, Kenny Perez, May Lo mei mei, Brandy Yuen Donnie Yen busted out some ‘boombastic’ b-boy grooves coupled with some ‘shagadelic’ kung fu moves in this fun, hong kong comedy from 1985! I guess you can call it, breakdancing fu! I haven’t watched this joint since the […]
Tags: brandy yuen, breakdancing, breakdancing fu, dick wei, donnie yen, kenny perez, kung fu comedy, may lo, mismatched couples, yuen wo ping
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On the Shoulders of Giants (2011)
May 23rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Directed by Deborah Morales Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar This documentary was written by one of the greatest NBA players of all time (and college,too), Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He would tell us a story about the greatest basketball team that you’ve never heard of, The Harlem Renaissance better known as the HARLEM RENS! This documentary would […]
Tags: basketball, deborah morales, documentary, harlem renaissance, harlem rens, kareem abdul jabbar, on the shoulders of giants, sports
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Detonation: Violent Games (1976)
May 16th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Teruo Ishii Genre: Japanese biker gangs, exploitation If TOEI wasn’t busy producing mega monster movies like Godzilla, you can bet your Takoyaki balls that they were looking for the next biggest thing in the exploitation arena to knock out of the ballpark at the box office! In this case, it’s the 1970’s invasion of […]
Tags: detonation, exploitation, japanese biker gangs, teruo ishii, violent games
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The Oily Maniac (1976)
May 13th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Ho Meng Hua Produced by Shaw Brother Studios (1976) Actors: Danny Lee, Chen Ping, Lily Li, Hua Lun Genre: Horror, exploitation Make sure to secure your quarts,gallons,and drums of engine oil, y’all! The OILY MANIAC is coming ‘atcha! This movie is another fine example of a Shaw Brother produced horror & exploitation joint at […]
Tags: chen ping, danny lee, exploitation, ho meng hua, horror, hua lun, lily li, oily maniac, shaw brothers
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Zatoichi – Stage play (2007) directed by Takashi Miike
May 9th, 2011 by Mr. C
Written & Directed by: Takashi Miike Starring: AIKAWA Show, ABE Sadawo, NAGATO Hiroyuki Genre: Samurai Stage play This Zatoichi stage play directed by Takashi Miike in 2007 is a pure work of art & a must see for any Zatoichi-Chanbara fan! The entire 166 minute play is stunningly performed & expertly crafted with very smooth […]
Tags: abe sadawo, aikawa show, nagato hiroyuki, stage play, takashi miike, zatoichi
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