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Great big pics of the cover art for the next Fox martial arts wave at: http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?...5571&n=1&burl= I haven't seen the Brandon Lee film before -- any good? The Hand of Death is a surprisingly solid early martial arts film from John Woo. Despite two pics of...

Full Time Killer was one of my first exposures to Andy Lau -- after Moon Warriors! (Has anyone seen the new anamorphic version of Moon Warriors from Mei Ah? I've been tempted to buy it.) I had to look twice to make sure it was the same guy. It was also my first Johnnie To movie. I recall...

From what I've read, he prefers "Chow." It's the same character as Chow Yun-fat's last name. I really can't imagine what harm Stephen Chow could do in Canada by going to a film festival for a few days. Seems pretty silly not to let him in. (Another news report says he couldn't...

I really loved Volcano High -- terrific hyperactive visuals, great over-the-top or stonily stoic performances, snappy editing. Just a lot of fun. I had just watched Juliet in Love the day before and Volcano High was the perfect cure for the tear-sniffling blues induced by the plights of poor...

I think Chow is having one off at Miramax... I would be very surprised if "Kung Fu Fighting" showed up in the actual film. None of the reviews I've read said it was in the movie, though to be honest I've only glanced at them because I'm trying to avoid spoilers... I've already read more than I...

I haven't seen HELP!!! yet... I'm working my way through the Johnnie To directed (or produced) movies... The Mission is high on my to-see list. Well, I feel your pain in not seeing Kung Fu Hustle. I've seen three trailers so far, which one were you referring to? The first one was the one...

Brian, you're at the TIFF and you didn't get a ticket for Kung Fu Hustle???!! I watched Breaking News last week... I'm a Johnnie To fan but I found this to be less than stellar, partly because of the cast (Kelly Chan doesn't do it for me at all, and Nicky Cheung and Richie Ren are okay...

>PaulaJ. New Line released Police Story 1 and 2 on VHS a few years ago. you can still find them on Amazon. Lord, I wouldn't buy those old things. I am happy with my Deltamac DVDs for now... not sure I want to get the R3 box set... I will probably hold out for a while and see if it...

>Sorry if this has been asked before, but does anyone have any updated news on whether Jackie Chan's Police Story Trilogy will get the respect it deserves on DVD in perhaps a set? IVL/Fortune Star is releasing a newly remastered box set of the 3 Police Story films on September 23. I...

The correct URL, of course, is: www.monkeypeaches.com Forgot about that .com... Sorry!

Surprise surprise! The extended 118-minute cut of Hero is being released on DVD next week! In three different packaging options. Go to www.monkeypeaches to see the cover art and content descriptions. I haven't seen the extended cut listed for sale yet at any of the usual HK DVD retailers on...

Brian, I've got Les Belles and House of 72 Tenants on my rental list. There's no way I can afford to buy all the Shaw releases I want to see.. .as for storage space, I'm running out of that, too. :) I love musicals but I haven't seen anything so far in the HK ones that equal American song and...

>It's a shame this discussion is mostly about martial arts films with the occasional obligatory nod to Kurosawa. There's more to "Asian Cinema" than ass-kicking, you know. Hey, I love ass-kicking! :) :) But sometimes I just like high kicking, as in musicals, as in Shaw Bros. musicals. :)...

>If the anyone finds another version, let us know! There's been rumors of an upcoming DVD of the extended, or full cut, of Hero, for, like, AGES now.... The Monkeypeaches.com page says it's coming soon too. :) No other info provided. Last DVD watched: Sylvia Chang's Tempting Heart...

SPOILER WARNING Hey, Chris, I'm glad you liked The Last Samurai. It certainly is a gorgeous film and I really enjoyed the work of most of the actors. But... SPOILER SPACE (not sure spoiler space works here but just so you know... some spoilers below)...

>Also any thoughts on Twilight Samurai? *Wonderful* movie. But if you're expecting big battle sequences or something -- stop right there. The action is mostly confined to the very end, and there are only two people involved, and it takes place in a dark house. And there's a lot of talk...

>UNDERWORLD BEAUTY - Seijun Suzuki http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...?v=glance&s=dvd >KANTO WANDERER - Seijun Suzuki http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...2751959-1976666 I have these two and I recommend them enthusiastically. Also check out Seijun Suzuki's Tattooed Life, also...

>the assasination of Japanese foreign minister Ito Hirobumi at the hands of Korean patriot Ahn Chung-gun. Is Ahn Chung-gun any relation to the Korean-American actor Philip Ahn? His family was famous for its patriotic endeavors in Korea.

oops minor correction! I called an early Stephen Chow film "Unfaithfully Yours" but I guess I had Preston Sturges on the brain. The correct title is "Faithfully Yours." Sorry about that...

>I "got" Stephen Chow (don't even ask me where I got "Chiao" from, I've been using it for so long; time to stop I suppose) It's an alternate spelling I see all the time. I have no idea which he prefers, or if both are fine. >from the very first time I saw one of his films about three or...

>Thanks for the tip on GOGIII: BACK TO SHANGHAI. A decent recommendation can move just about any movie up in my pile. I'm somewhat familiar with THE BUND, mostly through written material, so it'll be nice to watch it with that in mind. It also rips off Back to the Future and a whole buncha...

Brian, God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai, is hilarious. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, once you get around to watching it. Mei Ah really needs to add it to its list of anamorphic remasters. Among other things, GoGIII is supposed to be a parody of the popular TV series Shanghai Beach...

>Jackie Chan's WHEELS ON MEALS is still available. I received an e-mail from Hong Kong Legends stating they wll be releasing Wheels on Meals later this year. ;) This is one of my favorite Jackie movies. I hope their version includes the van-washing scene cut from the current HK DVD. (I...

>I would be very surprised if Miramax got this one simply because after the Hero debacle, Zhang Yimou basically told Weinstein to go !@#$ himself. I don't know about other Asian directors, but I don't think Zhang will be dealing with Miramax anytime soon. Didn't Stephen Chow blow off Miramax...

I've been following the news re Shi Mian Mai Fu at www.monkeypeaches.com. In fact, there are some great new stills just posted there from the movie. Like Hero, I'll have to wait for the HK DVD, I'm sure. No doubt Miramax will buy the U.S. rights and promptly put it on a shelf. Also looking...

I adore Stephen Chow and he can pull off drama without a doubt. There is an approximately 20 minute section in the second act of King of Beggars which is entirely serious and he is wonderful, as is Ng Man Tat as his loving dad. (Their relationship in King of Beggars is one of my favorites among...

>Well I had hoped this would be a discussion of movies on DVD I think the problem is that the topic is too general. You say "Asian movies" on DVD and that covers a huge territory -- martial arts, comedy, drama, cop/action thrillers, horror movies, movies from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea...