Featuring some of the most iconic Shaw Bros’ actors in the faces of Ti Lung, Lo Lieh, Wong Yu, Wang Lung-wei, Chan Wai-man and Philip Ko, “Mercenaries from Hong Kong” is also very much a Wong Jing vehicle, with the distinct combination of brutal action, slapstick humor and incoherence resulting in another rather entertaining title.
“Mercenaries from Hong Kong” is screening on Fantasia International Film Festival
The movie begins with a sequence that paves the way for what is about to follow as Luo Li is attempting to assassinate a man who exploited his niece, ending up feeding him his own drugs, before escaping and realizing that there is now a contract to his name by the triads. Around that time, he is approached by a mysterious lady named Hei-ying, who is proven to be the daughter of the richest family in Hong Kong, and whose father has been recently murdered by an assassin,...
“Mercenaries from Hong Kong” is screening on Fantasia International Film Festival
The movie begins with a sequence that paves the way for what is about to follow as Luo Li is attempting to assassinate a man who exploited his niece, ending up feeding him his own drugs, before escaping and realizing that there is now a contract to his name by the triads. Around that time, he is approached by a mysterious lady named Hei-ying, who is proven to be the daughter of the richest family in Hong Kong, and whose father has been recently murdered by an assassin,...
- 7/24/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Malaysian action drama Mrs. K hits The Singapore International Film Festival on November 27, 2016 and martial arts lovers will be in for a spectacular treat.
Things seem to be perfectly ordinary at Mrs. K’s flawless suburban neighborhood. She lives a simple life with her husband, Mr. K, and her daughter, Lil’ K. But when an ex-cop who knows about her criminal past comes in town…all hell breaks lose. Mrs. K’s violent history comes back to terrorize her.
Mrs. K reunites iconic martial arts star Kara Wai with pioneer Malaysian writer-director Ho Yuhang, known for his critically acclaimed films Sanctuary (2004), Rain Dogs (2006) and At The End of Daybreak (2009). Co-written with Chan Wai-Keung, the movie promises to bring bloody thrills, while exploring the timeless drama of vengeance and redemption. It is an action packed extravaganza with engrossing character arcs. The quiet elegant housewife Mrs. K is in fact a...
Things seem to be perfectly ordinary at Mrs. K’s flawless suburban neighborhood. She lives a simple life with her husband, Mr. K, and her daughter, Lil’ K. But when an ex-cop who knows about her criminal past comes in town…all hell breaks lose. Mrs. K’s violent history comes back to terrorize her.
Mrs. K reunites iconic martial arts star Kara Wai with pioneer Malaysian writer-director Ho Yuhang, known for his critically acclaimed films Sanctuary (2004), Rain Dogs (2006) and At The End of Daybreak (2009). Co-written with Chan Wai-Keung, the movie promises to bring bloody thrills, while exploring the timeless drama of vengeance and redemption. It is an action packed extravaganza with engrossing character arcs. The quiet elegant housewife Mrs. K is in fact a...
- 10/30/2016
- by Ella Palileo
- AsianMoviePulse
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