Road Rash Reviews

Jackie Chan’s Police Story & Police Story 2 Review *****

Cert 15 | 100, 121 mins | 1985, 1988

5 Star
Classic Jackie Chan, Just Made Better.
Eureka brings us two of Jackie Chan‘s (Drunken Master, City Hunter, Jackie Chan’s Who Am I?, Rush Hour, Shanghai Knights, Police Story: Lockdown) most iconic films, that show off his unique style of action, comedy and martial arts. After spending years as an uncredited extra, he suddenly became an overnight success in the late…more

Iron Monkey [Eureka Classics] Blu Ray Review ****-

Cert 12 | 90 mins | 1993

4 Star
Masked Martial Arts Avenger.
Eureka Classics bring us a martial arts extravaganza as Donnie Yen (Chasing the Dragon, Rogue One, Ip Man 1-3) relives the tale of Wong Kei-ying and his son Wong Fei-hung who became martial arts legends in the late 19th Century.
A small town in China is run by Governor Cheng Pak-Fong (James Wong, Twin Dragons) who has…more

Re:Born (Dual Format) Review ****-

Cert 15 | 100 mins | 2016

4 Star
A Ghost, a Little Girl and Death.
 
Yûji Shimomura (Death Trance) goes from being a stuntman to the director of this close quarters Japanese Martial Arts bloodfest. A simple tale of vengeance and revenge with brainwashed children thrown in for good measure. But boy this Ghost has some considerable material skills, amazing.
In the intro we see special forces on…more

Kickboxer: Retaliation Review ****-

Cert 15 | 110 mins | 2018

4 Star
Higher, Faster, Harder.

From the writer/producer of Kickboxer: Vengeance Dimitri Logothetis now directs the latest instalment of this martial arts saga. It is set just over one year after the experiences of Kurt Sloane (Alain Moussi) in Thailand against Tong Po.
After avenging his brothers death, Kurt Sloan (Alain Moussi, Kickboxer: Vengeance, Wings of the Dragon) is living the dream life…more

Birth of the Dragon, Cinema Release Review ****-

Cert 12 | 95 mins | 2018

4 Star
Fists, Elbows and Legends.
With his directorial début back in 2011 where he also wrote the screenplay for the Hollywood blockbuster The Adjustment Bureau, (George Nolfi) now we see him take on the story of the Martial Arts Legend Bruce Lee and his brash beginnings teaching white people Kung Fu in San Francisco US of A against the beliefs of…more

Kung Fu Yoga Review ****-

Cert 12 | 107 mins | 2017

4 Star
Treasures, Cars, Kung Fu and a Lion.
Writer/director Jackie Chan (First Strike)  and favourite Stanley Tong (Supercop) brings us his next collaboration with the elder statesman of martial arts films. Jackie comes with two new protege’s as we see the fights and stunts along with amazing car chases and the ever brilliant comedy.
1300 years ago two countries (China, India) fought, heroes…more

Drunken Master Review

Cert 15 | 111 mins

5 Star
No Pain, No Gain and Wine.
Eureka’s #166 of their Masters of Cinema releases and it brings us a classic martial arts film, with the legend that is Jackie Chan (Police Story, Police Story: Lockdown, Rush Hour) and Woo-Ping Yuen‘s second film (now one of thirty). He delivers an excellent show of skill in a comedy way. We are using…more

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