Whilst on a holiday to Thailand a group of friends tell each other ghost stories inspired by an accident they witness on a spot of sightseeing. Chongkwai the host of the party and local boy reveals a mystical book offering instructions on 10 different ways to view the physical form of spirits. Naturally they can't resist. However when one of them disappears under a cloud of mysterious circumstances the group soon realise that the spirits are after them!
An all-action martial arts movie which focusses on an undercover agent's fight against corruption in Hong Kong. Flash Legs Tan stars in this dark spaghetti western style kung fu flick that has become a cult classic.
Jim Kelly, the star of Black Samurai, was a multi-talented martial artist perhaps best remembered for his role in Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. Black Samurai is essentially a vehicle for his fighting skills in which he plays a secret agent out to retrieve his Japanese sweetheart from the drug-dealing Satanist who has abducted her to blackmail her father. His investigative skills are almost non-existent--much of the plot consists of his arriving at the villains' houses and hitting people. At the same time, the character's utter ruthlessness and the extravagant evil of the villains, the chief of whom, Jannicot, is in the habit of sicking a vulture on his enemies, are entertaining enough and the 1970s styling unselfconsciously entertaining. The director, Al Adamson, was mostly famous for his horror films, and there is a Gothic extravagance to the sets and gimmicks here: Kelly's jet-pack sequence has to be seen to be believed. On the DVD: The DVD comes with a wonderful period trailer for The Green Hornet, the usual chapter selection, biographies of Kelly and Adamson (who was murdered in 1995) and a feature which enables you to look at the fight scenes in isolation. --Roz Kaveney
To Kill with Intrigue' is one of Jackie Chan's darker films as he takes revenge after the slaughter of his family. Here in a more serious role we get to enjoy Jackie's acting skills as well as some wickedly fast set pieces of action. Highly underrated but very much appreciated by today's audience.
Produced and directed by Walt Missingham the first ever non-Chinese to practise kung fu at the Shaolin temple this programme is narrated by Bruce Lee himself explaining and demonstrating his punching method his kicking technique his movement and combat principles and his unique philosophies. Using an impressive collection of personal notes stunning rare action footage of Bruce Lee and numerous interviews with his friends and colleagues including Dan Inosanto this program
For the first time in years aging fisherman Takata Gou-ichi boards a bullet train to Tokyo when he learns his estranged son is gravely ill. But at the hospital his son refuses to see him. Daughter-in-law Rie urges Takata to watch a videotape of a documentary his son was filming in rural China. Moved by what he sees Takata vows to complete his son's work. Though laden with obstacles his odyssey into the heart of China and the kinship he develops with a fatherless boy and the villag
In the autumn of 2000 Wilco entered the studio to record a highly anticipated fourth album. How was it that merely one year later that with completed record in hand the band found itself rejected by its corporate label and missing two of its members? First time filmmaker and award-winning photographer Sam Jones was on hand to chronicle this turbulent chapter in Wilco's history as it unfolded. Throughout the film Jones tempers the backstage drama and unfathomable corporate shenani
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Dodgeball (Dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber 2004):You'll dodge duck dip dive...and laugh out loud watching Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller settle their differences in a winner-take-all dodgeball competition! Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn) Peter LaFleur (Vaughn) and his Average Joe's take on the Purple Cobras led by egomaniacal fitness guru White Goodman (Stiller). It's an over-the-top underdog tale filled with hilarious sight ga
Detective Bun was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief's farewell party. Branded as 'mad' and discharged from the force he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May ever since. Strangely Bun has the ability to 'see' a person's inner personality their subconscious desires emotions and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders hotshot inspector Ho calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer's identity. Bun's unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse... Nominated for the Golden Lion at Venice and winner of multiple awards worldwide including Best Screenplay at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards 2008 Mad Detective is a fast-paced and furious yet also complex and disturbingly funny masterpiece.
Bringing together three of Hong Kong's greatest directors Ringo Lam Johnny To Hark Tsui Triangle tells the story of three friends who decide to end their money problems by digging up a forgotten safe of treasure. With each director taking a third of the film to make his own it makes for a lively action-thriller but holds together remarkably well.
Rarely is it possible to bring together an action box-set that is such pure dynamite as this pair of Jackie Chan classics. Police Story is regarded by fans and critics alike as the apex of Jackie Chan's celebrated career. Police Story: Winner of the 'Best Picture' and 'Best Action Choreography' Awards at the 1985 Hong Kong Film Festival 'Police Story' is regarded by fans and critics alike as the apex of Jackie Chan's celebrated career. Breaking new ground with its breathtaking fights and stunt sequences it very quickly became a standard-bearer for Hong Kong Cinema all over the World. Featuring a top-notch cast which includes multi-award-winning actresses Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung director Chan combines a compelling storyline of an honest cop on the run from a false murder charge with dynamic visuals and full-blooded fight action which is electrified with emotional underscoring. A true classic of Hong Kong cinema! Police Story 2: Kevin Chan demoted and harrassed for his one-man war against a gang of criminals decides to take a much needed vacation but is back in business when Hong Kong becomes the target for a string of bomb scares...
A very special edition of the Farrelly brothers' delightfully outlandish romantic comedy There's Something About Mary filled with unbelievable sight gags and endless laughs! Still suffering from a High School crush on Mary (Cameron Diaz) the nerdy angst-driven Ted (Ben Stiller) tracks her down thirteen years later with the help of a sleazy private investigator (Matt Dillon) who also falls for her. Unfortunately both men discover that virtually every man who sets his eyes on the dazzling Mary finds himself head over heels in love and determined to win her hand. The wacky Farrelly Brothers have pushed the envelope again creating another outrageous movie experience guaranteed to make you laugh and keep you coming back for more.
39 Steps: Alfred Hitchcock considered The 39 Steps to be one of his favourite films partly because it launched his classic theme of the innocent man on the run from villains and lawmen. Robert Donat stars as Richard Hannay in this freely adapted version of John Buchan's story. Despite repeated remakes Hitchcock's riveting original remains unequalled. The Man Who Knew Too Much: A husband and wife's holiday in Switzerland goes horribly wrong when their daughter is kidnapped leading them into a web of mystery and intrigue...
Kung Fu kid Jay realises that his lightning fast reflexes and super-human eye are good for more than just fighting - they are tailor made for shooting amazing aerial hoops in this madcap bout of Kung Fu B-Ball!
Sometimes inheritance is a curse. Twenty years ago an inexplicable mass suicide occurred in the millionaire Yang household. The entire clan hung themselves at the exact same hour place and height. Only one member survived. To this day the case remains unsolved. Twenty years later distant relative James inherits the Yang house moving in with his girlfriend Yo a dancer who aspires to study in the U.S. To celebrate the engagement they invite their friends Yi-Chen and Ah-Tseng to their new home and stay the night. As supernatural events begin to take place James and Yo discover the eccentricities of the house including a mysterious fourth floor. Delving deep into history James and Yo find out that the Yang fortune was built with the aid of dead babies fed on blood and refused the opportunity to reincarnate. Raising child ghosts may bring great fortune but at the same time great doom. From here on James and Yo unearth more secrets about the Yang family - and even about James himself - until they confront the evil dwelling on the fourth floor...
A must have for any kung fu fan - watch as Hwang Jang-Lee and Leung Ka Yan battle it out for the first and only time in their prolific careers.
This side-splittingly funny box set contains 'There's Something about Mary: Special Edition' and 'Stuck On You'. Something About Mary: Still suffering from a High School crush on Mary (Cameron Diaz) the nerdy angst-driven Ted (Ben Stiller) tracks her down thirteen years later with the help of a sleazy private investigator (Matt Dillon) who also falls for her. Unfortunately both men discover that virtually every man who sets his eyes on the dazzling Mary finds himself head over heels in love and determined to win her hand. The wacky Farrelly Brothers have pushed the envelope again creating another outrageous movie experience guaranteed to make you laugh and keep you coming back for more. Stuck On You: Conjoined twins Bob (Damon) and Walt (Kinnear) move to Los Angeles so that Walt can more actively pursue his dream of being a successful actor. After a chance appearance on Cher's TV show the pair become celebrities overnight but as Bob's internet girlfriend (Mendes) is about to uncover his secret the sudden success threatens to drive the two brothers apart...
Xanda is the latest film to be produced by Tsui Hark famous for his collaborations with John Woo and his attempts to reinvent various Chinese legends in films such as 'Once Upon A Time In China'. Qiang learns that Lung has been training in Xanda under his father Tieh a former Xanda fighter himself who has since retired from the sport and become a coach. When Qiang helps Lung with his training Qiang is able to use his Kung Fu to good use. Along the way he meets Ning a young woman whose feelings for Qiang and his culture soon turn to love. Lung is ready to compete against Wei in the Xanda competition in hopes that he will earn his father's respect by winning the championship. However Lung is viciously mauled by Wei and ends up in the hospital. Qiang offers to take on Wei combining Xanda with his form of Kung Fu. After months of training the time has come for Qiang to step up to the plate and take on Wei in the ultimate Xanda showdown...
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