448 MOVIE RECAP : ‘ Whampoa Blues ‘ –壮志豪情 (Part 4)

A Taiwan Classic ......


‘ Whampoa Blues ‘ – 壮志豪情





















Cast : Kenny Ho, Wilson Lam, Max Mok, Michael Miu
Director : Blacky Koh


RECAP 06
For several weeks, a tight training schedule was arranged to bond and improve the soldiers physically and mentally. At the end of the training, they began to understand team spirit and had developed to become mature and responsible man ...


















































































Hong Kong Version Trailer ...




... THE END ...

447 SB SWORDSPLAY '80s : ‘ Full Moon Scimitar ‘

‘ Full Moon Scimitar ‘

Cast : Derek Yee , Lisa Wang
Director : Chu Yuan

Synopsis

An adaptation of Ku Lung's renowned novel !

In view to defeat his opponent Ding (a young swordsman who had tremendously moved up in the ranks of the martial world with his unique sword technique), a scheming renowned swordsman tricked him and stole his sword manual prior the arranged duel. When Ding was defeated and humiliated in the duel, he dashed off to smash his sword, but soon he met a beautiful lady who claimed to be a fox spirit ….

Rating : 3 1/2 stars of 5

446 SB KUNG FU : ‘ Legend Of The Fox ‘

‘ Legend Of The Fox ‘

Cast : Kuo Chue, Chien Hsiao-hou

Director: Chang Cheh

Synopsis

By a chance encounter, a young man Hu Fei and his servant met several men in a mansion while they sought shelter from a storm. His servant recognized some as the murderous villains of his late master. Then it was up to the young avenger to seek vengeance for his father’s death …

This is Chang Cheh’s adaptation of Jin Yong classic novel. In terms of plot and fighting choreography, Felix Wong’s ‘ New Tales Of Flying Fox’ is a better version. .

Rating : 3 stars of 5

445 CREATION : 12 Glamorous Shaw Actresses

' 12 Glamorous Shaw Actresses ' ...


Over The Rainbow ......



Somewhere over the rainbow way up

high ,


There's a land that I heard of once in a

lullaby...


Somewhere over the rainbow skies are

blue ,


and


the dreams that you dare to dream really do come

true ......

444 STARBUZZ : Chen Kuan-tai in ' The Boxer From Shantung '

Self-made posters ...

A Shaw Brothers Classic ...


' The Boxer From Shantung ' - 馬永貞


Cast : Chen Kuan-tai , David Chiang , Ching Li

443 SB KUNG FU : ' Iron Bodyguard '

‘ Iron Bodyguard ‘

Cast : Chen Kuan-tai, Yueh Hua , Danny Lee , Lily Li , Betty Pei Ti
Director : Chang Cheh

Synopsis

In the political turmoil of China, a righteous head of an escort agency Wang Wu met an ambitious reformist and they soon became best pals. When the latter was arrested and sentenced to execution, Wang Wu hatched a plan to ambush the execution team and rescue him …

Rating : 3 ½ stars of 5

442 HK MOVIE '90s : ' Once Upon A Time In China '

‘ Once Upon A Time In China ‘





















Type :
Kung Fu

One-word description :
Fantastic

Stars :
Jet Li, Yuen Biao , Jacky Cheung, Rosamund Kwan

Director :
Tsui Hark

About :
A tale of the legendary patriotic kung fu master Wong Fei Hung who organized a local militia, tasked to protect the town folks from the intimidation of the foreigners and the local criminal underground in a turbulent era in China …

Main reason to see this movie :
A must-see ’90s mega box office classic for all kung fu fanatics ! Engaging performances from the leads, of particular note is Jet Li’s splendid role as the legendary kung fu master Wong Fei Hung … Thumps up !

Rating :
5 stars of 5

441 CREATIVE ARTWORKS : Jet Li

My creative artworks ...

for international kung fu star......


' Jet Li '

440 MUSIC BOX : LEON LAI - 黎明

Leon Lai - 黎明


My favourite Leon’s movies :

1) The Magic Touch

2) Skyline Cruisers

My favourite Leon’s music :

1) 堆積情感

2) 今夜妳會不會來






1) 堆積情感

2) 今夜妳會不會來

439 HK MOVIE '90s : ‘ The Magic Touch ‘

‘ The Magic Touch ‘




















Type :
Comedy

One-word description :
Thrilling

Stars :
Michael Hui, Leon Lai

Director :
Michael Hui

About :
A tax inspector was assigned to investigate a tax-evasion case of a fortune-teller. When he discovered that the fortune-teller possessed some intermittent supernatural power to foresee people’s fortune when knocked on the head, he collaborated with him to uncover the corrupt accounts of a shady businessman who had constantly evaded the authorities…

Main reason to see this movie :
Dashing performances by ‘70s veteran comedian Michael Hui and ‘90s Canto-pop idol Leon Lai !

Rating :
4 stars of 5

438 MOVIE RECAP : ‘ Whampoa Blues ‘ – 壮志豪情 (Part 3)

A Taiwan Classic ......


‘ Whampoa Blues ‘ – 壮志豪情
















Cast : Kenny Ho, Wilson Lam, Max Mok, Michael Miu
Director : Blacky Koh


RECAP 05
Kenny feigned illness to avoid the tough intensive training. When he was sent to the medical center, he was shocked to get a jab from the ‘male’ nurses ….





































































































( To be continued ) ...

437 SB SWORDSPLAY '80s : ‘ Cat Vs Rat ’

‘ Cat Vs Rat ’

Cast : Fu Sheng , Adam Cheng , Gordon Liu
Director : Liu Chia-liang

Synopsis

Two disciples of a kung fu master, Pai Yu-tang and Chan Chao, were always squabbling for supremacy in martial arts. Once Pai rescued a man who was abducted by some villains. Not knowing that he was the emperor who had traveled incognito, Pai rejected his confer of a title . When the villains strike again, Chan came to the emperor’s rescue and was offered a title as ‘King Cat’ ; thus annoyed Pai who schemed to challenge Chan …

Rating : 4 stars of 5

436 K-POP : ‘200 Pounds Beauty ‘

A k-movie …


‘200 Pounds Beauty ‘





















Cast : Kim A-jung , Jo Jin-mo

Synopsis

Han-na possessed a beautiful voice. Due to her obesity, she could only provide the vocals for a pop singer. Once the top singer humiliated her so much that she attempted suicide. She ended up in the care of a renowned plastic surgeon that determined to change her into a dazzling beauty …

Rating : 3 stars of 5