Cert 15 | 91 mins | 1973
5 Star
Cream Always Rises to the Top.
Written and directed by Feng Huang (The Angry River, Lady Whirlwind), who brings us the controversial time of occupation of Korea by Japan in the nineteen-thirties. By this time, the ‘Korean independence movement’ was fighting back at the Japanese oppression, and Japans search for their fabled leader. When Taekwondo Strikes is a martial arts…more
Cert 15 | 144 mins | 1966-67
4 Star
Death in Monochrome.
Eureka bring us two classic chambara productions from the late 1960s, from the genre’s master, writer/director Hideo Gosha (VIOLENT STREETS, Yakuza Ladies) who takes inspiration from the spaghetti western popular in the West at the time and puts his spin on the lone warrior fighting for the little people. In these two features, he makes great use of…more
Cert 15 | 358 mins | 2023
5 Star
RoboCop, an Untarnished Legend.
In 1981 the future of cinema going changed forever when Edward Neumeier (Starship Troopers, Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars) and Michael Miner (Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid) came up with the idea of RoboCop. With Orion and controversial director Paul Verhoeven (Hollow Man, Black Book) and a lot of blood, sweat and tears, cinematic…more
Cert 15 | 159 mins | 1978
4 Star
Revenge is Best Served Cold.
From the annals of Japanese history, comes a story of loyalty and injustice that is remembered to this day. Taking place in the first years of the eighteenth century and affecting thousands of people and families. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Fall Guy) who brings us all the tension and violence of the Samurai,…more
Cert 18 | 127 mins | 1989
4 Star
Swindlers Versus Greedy People.
From the time when Hong Kong was obsessed with gambling, writers/directors Jimmy Heung (Fatal Bet, From Beijing with Love), Jing Wong (City Hunter, Royal Tramp) collaborate with Corey Yuen (The Transporter, Yes, Madam!) to bring us this intense revenge film. All set around the gambling world and how criminal organizations use casino’s to make huge amounts…more
Cert 18 | 299 mins | 1995, 96, 98
4 Star
Action Triple Bill.
Eureka hits the target once again with this Special Edition of Jet Li (Once Upon A Time In China Trilogy, The One) films, from the heyday of the Hong Kong action film, the 1990s. From his staple gun toting high action, to Adventure and flights of fantasy, to contract killer. All done with the lightning fast fists…more
Cert 15 | 208 mins | 1992
4 Star
Fantastical Martial Arts Comedy.
From Eureka’s Special Edition releases comes two films from Hong Kong’s most popular writer, director and producer during the 90s, Jing Wong (The Man from Macau, Step Into the Dark) martial art’s comedy farces. With amazing wire work, martial arts, and ridiculous storyline over the two films, you are in for a great time over the…more
