OPINIONS
THE BOXING KING (混混拳王) Review: Kickboxing Subgenre Resurfaces In Chinese VOD
Kickboxing cinema, is a subgenre, that in the west, beyond Scott Adkins, or the horrendous remakes of Jean Claude Van damme´s Kickboxing, seems already dead and buried, but the vast and wide chinese VOD market, seems to have become a paradise for this type of productions. There are hundreds of them every month, and in most of them, local popular fighters have their appearance, getting their ass kicked but whoever the star of the flick is.
NE ZHA: BIRTH OF THE DEMON CHILD Review: Get A Grip Of Destiny And Make It Yours!
This past year, this Chinese animated film became in one of the most successful animated films ever made, grossing worldwide more than $725 million. A total success for Chinese cinema and Chinese animation. But letting money aside, the film is a reimagined version of Nezha, a character from Chinese mythology that has appeared in countless different films, videogames and even novels, such as ‘Journey to the west’ where he is the villain of a really funny chapter.
BURNOUT NEO Review: Asami’s Badassery At Its Finest Expression
Revisiting Asami´s filmography, I came to the conclusion that Burnout Neo, must be one of her finest works, at least in terms of martial action, but also might be one of the most unknown and unfairly forgotten, which means that despairly needs to be reivindicated.
ASSASSIN LEGEND (2018): Epic Bloody Revenge Swordplay Chinese Style
At the end of the Warring States period, seven states fought for dominance. The nobles from each state sent brave warriors to duel in the Tiger Arena to resolve various disputes. The warrior from Wei was the minister of war and gained his reputation for defending his country against invaders. However, after he is framed and the country falls in ruin, he picks up with weapons and armor to fight again.
2019, Thank You…
I have to say, trying to put thoughts together to best express myself in this piece has been pretty trying. There’ve been plenty of highs and an even greater deal of lows which I will discuss here, although I don’t wish to focus too much on the negatives. Indeed, I think I’ve been a just a little more lucky this year than originally felt – however, I’m mildly refraining from counting my eggs just yet.
Your Next Viewing: HARPOON (2019)
Have you ever looked at someone in your life and wondered why you were friends with them? Besides laughing out loud, this thought crossed my mind while I watched Richie, Jonah, and Sasha interact. In fact, the film opens with Aristotle’s explanation of types of friendship.
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