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The Black Dragon’s revenge (1975)
March 29th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Chin Ku Lu Actors: Ron Van Clief, Charles Bonet, Phillip Ko The Black Dragon’s Revenge aka Death of Bruce Lee was one of many movies that surfaced after the sudden death of Bruce Lee on July 20th, 1973. A new genre of martial arts film would soon be born known as “Brucesploitation” in an […]
Tags: black dragon's revenge, brucesploitation, charles bonet, chin ku lu, death of bruce lee, phillip ko, ron van clief
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John Leguizamo at Best Buy Union Square
March 27th, 2011 by Mr. C
John Leguizamo did an instore interview & CD signing at Best Buy Union Square with a host from urban latin radio to discuss his one man broadway act, “Ghetto Klown”. He was also there to promote his new music CD, JOHN LEGUIZAMO Ghetto Klown – MUSIC FROM MY HOOD which is a compilation of latin […]
Tags: best buy, broadway show, compilation CD, ghetto klown, john leguizamo
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olek’s crochet art: a tribute to banksy’s balloon girl
March 26th, 2011 by Mr. C
Outside of the christopher henry gallery building 127 Elizabeth Street
Tags: christopher henry gallery, crochet art, olek, street art
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Muhammad and Larry : ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series
March 23rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Directed by Albert Maysles and Bradley Kaplan ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series showed a cool film targeted at hurt fans & boxing historians alike called MUHAMMAD AND LARRY which chronicled the behind the scenes footage and training sessions leading to the boxing match on October 2, 1980 between the old lion, Muhammad Ali & […]
Tags: 30/30, albert maysles, ali, boxing, boxing documentary, bradley kaplan, espn 30 for 30, holmes, muhammad and larry
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The 13 Steps of Maki (1975)
March 16th, 2011 by Mr. C
Directed by: Makoto Naitô (1975) Starring: Etsuko Shihomi as Maki Tatsuya Nanjo as Tetsuya Eto Hiroshi Nawa as Ryunosuke Daimon, the Yakuza Boss After further analysis, Cynthia Rothrock & Angela Mao might have some serious competition as the reigning belt holder of being the most revered onscreen kickass chick! Etsuko Shihomi, who is better known […]
Tags: etsuko shihomi, hiroshi nawa, japanese, karate action, makoto naito, shiomi, sonny chiba, sue shiomi, tatsuya nanjo
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THE FOUL KING (2000)
March 12th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Jee Woon Kim Actors: Sang Myeong Park,Kang Ho Song,Ho Kyung Go Korean comedy,drama: wrestling It’s been hella fun participating in writing about K-inspired films in conjunction with the Korean Blogathon 2011 from March 7-13th! I’m still discovering about Korean films new & old everyday and this blogathon is a great hitlist for me to […]
Tags: hokyung go, jee woon kim, kang ho song, korean blogathon, korean comedy, sang myeong park, wrestling
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Killers on Wheels (1976)
March 8th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Kuei chih Hung Producers: Shaw Brothers Actors: Ling yun, Terry Lau, Danny Lee, Kong San, Eddie Lam What do you get when you mix in a bunch of motorcycle outlaws, throw in some wild child titty flashing girlfriends, an innocent couple, their sister, & strand them on an island, a boat ride away from […]
Tags: killers on wheels, shaw brothers exploitation
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hong kong-bangkok pics
February 27th, 2011 by Mr. C
Tags: bangkok, hong kong, photos
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Janet Jackson in Hong Kong: Number Ones, Up Close & Personal
February 25th, 2011 by Mr. C
Who would figure this martian would fly 8000+ miles from the muthaland to see Janet Jackson perform live in Hong Kong island at the convention center in Wan Chai on valentines day! One word mofo’s, spaceship! The concert space was in exhibition hall 5bc at the HK convention center which is comparable in terms of […]
Tags: convention center, hong kong, janet jackson, number ones, personal, up close
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Hong Kong action films, a retrospective: Stephan Berwick & Mike Woods at the Museum of The Moving Image
February 9th, 2011 by Mr. C
The Moving Image musuem in Astoria, Queens runs a pretty cool monthly series called Fist and Sword which is an event that screens contemporary and classic martial arts movies from all over the globe! Last sunday, they had martial artists Stephan Berwick & Mike Woods, both pioneers from the western hemisphere who graced hong kong […]
Tags: final weapon, fist and sword, guang yi ren, jose figueroa, lou reed, michael woods, mike woods, moving image, stephan berwick, yuen wo ping
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Tina Dico at the Highline Ballroom
February 3rd, 2011 by Mr. C
TINA DICO performed at the Highline Ballroom on 1/31/2011 with her folk-pop inspired bad self! She was accompanied by a full band this time around including the multi-talented, HELGI JONSSON playing the guitar, keyboards, & trombone. Helgi actually opened up for Miss Tina playing a few earthy tunes of his own including a cover by […]
Tags: helgi jonsson, highline ballroom, planet chocko tina dico review, tina dico, welcome back colour
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THE DRAGON TAMERS (1975)
January 31st, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: John Woo Actors: Carter Wong, James Tien, Ji Han Jae Genre: old skool martial arts The DRAGON TAMERS is John Woo’s 2nd effort in the directors chair backed by Golden Harvest! No, it’s not a classic hong kong triad shoot em’ up in a church or hospital setting like THE KILLER or HARD BOILED, […]
Tags: carter wong, dragon tamers, golden harvest, james tien, john woo, planet chocko dragon tamers review
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