Fu For Thought

25/06/2024

This week we sit down to review the Philip Ng vehicle, ONCE UPON A TIME IN SHANGHAI (2014).
We ask, “Is this a Bruceploitation film?”, Devan suggests that that might be Yuen Cheung Yan’s real voice and we delve into Andy On cartoonish villainy.

Later on, we answer listener questions and Cyrus answers the age old question, “Would you punch Paul Rudd in the face?” Enjoy!

This week we review ONCE UPON A TIME IN SHANGHAI and ask, "Is this kind of...sort of...a Bruceploitation film?"We discuss Andy On's comic book-like villain, ...

19/06/2024

Shaun sat down and reviewed the brand new martial arts film that’s setting the internet aflame, LIFE AFTER FIGHTING!

A quick review for one of my favourite films of the year, so far: the superb LIFE AFTER FIGHTING.Written and directed by Bren Foster (not to mention choreogr...

13/06/2024

There’s sauciness afoot! This week on the podcast, Shaun and Cyrus delve into CAT III cinema (while Devan’s away) and review the 1991 s*x comedy classic, S*X AND ZEN! It’s rude, crude and we spend way too long talking about horse pen*ses.

Later, we answer listener questions including our preferred synonyms for lady-junk and how we think Devan would feel about the film. ENJOY!

Put your kids to bed early because this one's for the grown folks! In this episode, Cyrus and I review the legendary CAT III sleaze-fest, S*X AND ZEN.We disc...

07/06/2024

Just got my hands on this bad boy! Watch my unboxing of Godfrey Ho’s cut ‘n’ paste ninja classic, NINJA TERMINATOR.
Now available from NEON EAGLE VIDEO!

I'm so happy to have this in my mailbox today: the beautiful new chunky NINJA TERMINATOR release from Cauldron Films/Neon Eagle Video. Pure cut 'n' paste nin...

07/06/2024

A nice dose of Bronzemen shapes to start the day. TVB’s Heroes from Shaolin (1993)

07/06/2024

Slick shapes from Beardy (Leung Kar Yan) and Man Li-Peng in My Life’s On the Line aka 60 Second Assassin (1978)

10/05/2024

Snake and cat claw shapes from Don Wong Tao in Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow 2 aka Snaky Knight Fight Against Mantis (1978)

29/04/2024

On this week’s episode of the podcast, Devan and Shaun (no Cyrus, I’m afraid) delve into the deep waters of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).
We explore the film’s themes (love, heroics, rebellion etc.), talk about just amazing the fight scenes are and we ask, “Did Master Bo do the dirty?”

Later, we answer listener questions and Shaun ranks seven kung fu classics!
We end things strong with Devan singing a ditty. Enjoy!

No Cyrus this week, but Devan and I jump feet first into discussing CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.We recall how we thought the film was more complicated tha...

25/04/2024

The first teaser for BABY ASSASSINS 3 aka BABY ASSASSINS: NICE DAYS is here! Dare I say this one looks a little darker? And maybe, just maybe, it looks to have more action? We can only hope. Either way, I love the first two so I imagine I’ll enjoy this one too.

13/04/2024

Heavy swordplay from the TVB series, The Duel of the Twins (1988)

04/04/2024

Felix Wong and Barbara Yung trading shapes for TVB’s Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983)

28/03/2024

Alex Man pulling a pose for TVB.

25/03/2024

I think it’s an obligation that all Kung fu movie superstars do drunken fist at some point. Jackie did it, Jet did it, Gordon did it…
So here’s Donnie Yen showing off his amazing drunken boxing in the Yuen Woo Ping directed Hero Among Heroes (1993)

21/03/2024

Some heavy weapon works and pyrotechnics from the wuxia TVB series, The Dragon Sword (1987)

17/03/2024

A new episode of the podcast is here! This week we delve into the convoluted mess that is NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER 3: BLOOD BROTHERS (1990).
We question Loren Avedon’s “Russia jacket,” I try to guess Devan’s nickname for Rion Hunter and, later on during our listener questions segment, Cyrus and I come up with the perfect Romcom.

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17/03/2024

A rare shot of Jet Li on the set of Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

16/03/2024

Pure madness from Eddy Ko and his ninja buddies in the TVB drama, THE BLACK SABRE (1979). This entire scene is nuts.

14/03/2024

Sharon Yeung Pan Pan and the ladies of the TVB series, The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984)

14/03/2024

Long before he was considered one of the most iconic Chinese actors of all time, Tony Leung was fighting his way through Chinese dramas!
Here he is alongside Sheren Tang in the TVB series, Ode to Gallantry (1989)

10/03/2024

Crazy Weeble (who remembers Weebles?) ninja action from the TVB series, The Black Sabre (1989)

07/03/2024

Some crazy BMX antics featuring Lin Hsiao-Lu in the absolutely bonkers film, A Heroic Fight (1986)

27/02/2024

Here’s something you don’t see every day; Michael Jackson and Joey Wong.
This photo was taken when Michael visited Hong Kong and went on a tour of both the Shaw Brothers and TVB Studios.

27/02/2024

Some rarely seen “Bronzemen” action from the ATV series, By Royal Decree (1984)

12/02/2024

A great shot of Jackie prepping for his eye popping Supercop (1992) stunt.

08/02/2024

February 8th sees the incredible Nora Miao turn 72 years old.
Best known for her appearances alongside Bruce Lee, she’s been in over 40 films and seen plenty of on screen action. Here she is on a fight scene from the rarely seen ATV series, REINCARNATED (1979)

07/02/2024

Lau Kar Leung demonstrates various styles of kung fu in an ATV documentary about his life and work behind the camera.

06/02/2024

The opening fight to the drama series, Kung Fu Master Wong Fei Hung aka The Benevolent Wong Fei Hung (2008)

06/02/2024

The new episode of the podcast is here! This week we chat about Don Lee (Ma Dong-seok) punching people into the shadow real in THE ROUNDUP: NO WAY OUT (2023).
We discuss the film’s excellent brand of humor and how it balances perfectly with the action and who’d we cast in a Hollywood remake.
Later we answer listener questions and answer the ultimate question: what’s scarier, an otter with a knife or an eagle with a gun?

Enjoy!

This week, we get knocked out and slapped back to consciousness by the latest in the "Crime City" series, The Roundup: No Way Out.We discuss the big laughs i...

01/02/2024

Some slick weapon work from the ATV series, The Ranger, Superior and Demon Girl (1988)