All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the Leopard 1993  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: The Water Margin: The True Colors of Heroes
Director: Billy Chan
Cast: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Elvis Tsui, Lau Shun, Wu Ma, Joey Wong, Lap-Man Sin, Austin Wai, Lam Wai, Lau Ching Wan, Wang Zuxian
Martial arts expert Lin Chung (Tony Leung Kar-Fai) and friend Lu Chien (Lam Wai) set off on a suicide mission to defend the honor of Lin Chung's murdered wife (Joey Wong).
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Don't Give a Damn 1994 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: Burger Cop
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Ngai Sing, Robert Samuels, Kathy Chow, Eileen Tung, Annabelle Lau, Kelvin Wong, Melvin Wong, Richard Ng, Wu Ma
Seasoned cop Pierre Lau (Sammo Hung) teams up with rookie Tang (Takeshi Kaneshiro), and the two must work with customs agent Wong (Yuen Biao)–with whom Pierre has an ongoing battle–to bring drug dealers to justice. Another high-action, humorous film by Sammo Hung.
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Eastern Condors 1986 R, 93 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Joyce Godenzi, Yuen Wah, Haing S. Ngor, Wu Ma, Melvin Wong, Angela Mao, Charlie Chin, Kwok Keung Cheung, Corey Yuen, Chan Lung
Prisoners will be given their freedom provided they take on a suicidal mission to destroy weapons (inadvertently left behind when the U.S. left Vietnam) before the Vietcong can get them. Along the way, they pick up three female freedom fighters and "Rat" (Yuen Biao), a martial arts fighter. Lots of action.
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Encounter of the Spooky Kind 1980 R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: Spooky Encounters
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Sammo Hung, Chung Fat, Chan Lung, Wong Ha, Lam Ching-Ying, Cheung Ti-Hong, Leung Suet-Moi, Wu Ma, To Siu-Ming, Billy Chan, Yuen Biao, Dick Wei
An unfaithful wife hires a warlock priest to use evil curses and black magic against her husband. But, he catches on to her plot and works with the priest's brother in a counterattack.
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Half a Loaf of Kung Fu 1980  R, 98 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Chen Chi-Hwa
Cast: Jackie Chan, James Tien, Lung Jun-Er, Wu Ma, Dean Shek
This comedic parody of the kung fu films of the 1970s follows an orphan (Jackie Chan) as he learns kung fu and then puts it to good use when he joins the team guarding a valuable gemstone. When bandits steal the gem, Jackie goes on a tear and takes care of those baddies.
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High Risk 1995  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Corey Yuen, Wong Jing
Cast: Jet Li, Jacky Cheung, Yau Chingmy, Wu Ma, Charlie Yeung, Valerie Chow, Billy Chau, Kelvin Wong
Two years ago, big-time criminal "The Doctor" (Kelvin Wong) killed Kit Li's (Jet Li) wife and son. Li now works for an inept martial arts movie star, Frankie Lane (Jacky Cheung), as his stunt double. When Li accompanies Lane to a party, he runs into "The Doctor" once again. "The Doctor" is engineering a jewel heist; violence ensues, including Li getting hold of a police helicopter and crashing into the penthouse where the robbery is in progress.
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Mr. Vampire 1985 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Foreign / Horror
Director: Ricky Lau
Cast: Lam Ching-Ying, Ricky Hui, Moon Lee, Pauline Wong, Chin Siu-hou, Billy Lau, Anthony Chan, Yuen Wah, Wu Ma, Lau Chau Sang
During a burial ceremony, the corpse–a vampire–escapes. Accompanied by two inept assistants, the priest who conducted the burial is hot on the vampire's trail. Lots of fun and action.
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Once Upon a Time in China 1991 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Adventure
Director: Hark Tsui
Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung, Kent Cheng, Wu Ma, Simon Yam, Steve Tartalia, Jonathan Isgar, Shi-Kwan Yen, Mark King, Bruce Fontaine, Shun Lau, Chi Yeung Wong, Kam-Fai Yuen
In 1875, when colonial powers were moving into China, Wong Fei-hung (Jet Li) contributed to the effort to save Canton; he began using his healing clinic to train locals in the art of kung fu. When the school is attacked and set afire, Wong and his assistants–Buck Teeth Soh (Jacky Cheung) and Porky Lang (Kent Cheng) first protect the beautiful Aunt Yee (Rosamund Kwan) and then set about righting the wrongs of Westernization.
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The Prodigal Son 1982 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: Pull No Punches
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-Ying, Sammo Hung, Frankie Chan, Chung Fat, Dick Wei, Wei Pai, Wu Ma, Chan Lung, James Tien
After kung fu expert–undefeated after 200 fights–Leung Chang (Yuen Biao) discovers that his rich father has been bribing opponents to take a dive when they fight his son, Leung Chang sets out to prove he can, indeed, be a successful fighter. But, the road to success proves to be filled with many challenges.
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Quji 1989 PG-13, 126 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
aka: Black Dragon
Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
Miracles
Director: Jackie Chan
Cast: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Gua Ah Lei, Ko Chun Hiang, Wu Ma, Bill Tung, Richard Ng, Lui Fong, Mars, Ken Lo
Set in the 1930s, country boy Charlie (Jackie Chan) arrives in the big city to make a name for himself. He does just that when he comes to the aid of a mob boss and, through a series of lucky breaks, becomes the boss himself. He attributes his fortunes to an old lady from whom he buys "lucky" roses. When her daughter comes for a visit, Charlie helps the lady make a good impression while also fighting off a rival gang and the authorities. The action is toned down by the warm side story.
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Wheels on Meals 1984 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Sammo Hung
Cast: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Lola Forner, Benny Urquidez, Keith Vitali, Herb Edelman, Susana Sentis, Paul Chang, Wu Ma, Jose Sancho, Richard Ng, Sau Leung "Blacky" Ko, John Sham
Thomas (Jackie Chan) and David (Yuen Biao) operate a Chinese lunch wagon in Barcelona. David falls for street hustler Sylvia (Lola Forner) who manages to steal their wallets. Later, Sylvia is kidnapped; it turns out that she is an heiress who must claim her inheritance within two weeks of the death of a Count–she is his illegitimate daughter–or the fortune will go to the Count's evil brother (Herb Edelman) who is responsible for her kidnapping. Thomas and David join forces with inept private detective Moby (Sammo Hung), rescue Sylvia, and end up hiring her to help with their food business.
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| 1. All Men Are Brothers: Blood of the Leopard (1993)
aka: The Water Margin: The True Colors of Heroes
2. Don't Give a Damn (1994)
aka: Burger Cop
3. Eastern Condors (1986)
4. Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980)
aka: Spooky Encounters
5. Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1980)
6. High Risk (1995)
7. Mr. Vampire (1985)
8. Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
9. The Prodigal Son (1982)
aka: Pull No Punches
10. Quji (1989)
aka: Black Dragon
aka: Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
aka: Miracles
11. Wheels on Meals (1984)
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