![]() ![]() In Hong Kong director Chang Cheh kicked off his Shaolin Cycle with the release of Heroes Two, while in Japan Sonny Chiba unleashed Takuma Tsurugi onto the world with The Streetfighter. From both the complexity and style of the choreography, to the faces behind and in front of the camera, each year could be regarded as significant in its own way. Looking back on the evolution of martial arts cinema over the years, there’s little doubt that it was the 1970’s when the genre evolved at such a rate that, if you put a production from 19 side-by-side, it looks like there’s far more than just 10 years between them. His preference for highly stylised MTV influenced editing often sees him accused of style over substance, and he’s hardly the strongest storyteller when it comes to an engaging narrative, however his name rightly comes up in any discussion Continue reading →Ĭast: Han Yong-cheol, Kim Mun-ju, Bae Su-chun, Woo Yeon-jeong, Chang Il-sik, Park Dong-ryong, Sim Sang Chun, Gang Dong-gyu, Choe Sung-kwan The original plans for a theatrical release were ultimately canned, and in the end it debuted to minimum fanfare in the overcrowded VOD market 5 years after cameras started to roll.ĭirector Daniel Lee likely needs no introduction to fans of Hong Kong cinema, having remained one of the most divisive talents since his debut with 1994’s What Price Survival, a re-imagining of The One Armed Swordsman. Filming started way back in 2017 with grand plans to include an accompanying drama series and multiple sequels proposed, however various strife inside production company Le Vision Pictures resulted in its release being delayed, confounded further by the CEO passing away in early 2021. “Code of the Assassins” Theatrical PosterĬast: William Feng Shaofeng, Gina Jin Chen, Zhang Hao, Hu Jun, Summer Xu Qing, Wang Qing-Xiang, Kenneth Tsang, Ray Lui, Norman Tsui, Jack Kao Kuo-HsinĪfter a long and arduous journey, in 2022 Code of the Assassins finally made it to the screen.
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