Category: Chinese Movies&TV

Today,I'd like to introduce a 1986 Hong Kong action film, Born to Defence (中华英雄zhōnghuá yīngxióng).It is marked the directorial debut of Jet Li   (李连杰Li Liánjié) , who also stars in the film. The film features fight choreography by Tsui Siu-Ming. The film is set in China following the end of World War II and the liberation of China. It centers on Jet Li's character and his confrontations with navy sailors, who are portrayed as rapacious villains, from China's ally, the United States, primarily in the boxing ring as Li's character is an avid athlete. 

Today,we are going to talk about a Hong Kong action drama film, The Grandmaster (一代宗师yīdài zōngshī). It is based on the life story of the Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man.The film is directed and written by Wong Kar-wai and stars Tony Leung as Yip Man.It was released on 8 January 2013 in China.It was shown at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival (第三十六届柏林国际电影节dì-sānshíliù jiè bólín guójì diànyǐngjié) in February 2013.

Today, we are going to talk about a 2012 Hong Kong action film, Chinese Zodiac (十二生肖   shí'èr shēngxiào ), stylized as CZ12 and also known as Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac, is produced, written, directed by, and starring Jackie Chan. It is the sequel to the 1991 film Armour of God II: Operation Condor   (飞鹰计划fēiyīng jìhuà)  .

Today,we are going to talk about a 2012 Hong Kong action fantasy film, The Great Magician (大魔术师).It is directed by Derek Yee and starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (梁朝伟Liáng Cháowěi)  , Lau Ching-wan   (刘青云Liú Qīngyún)  and Zhou Xun (周迅   Zhōu Xùn ). 

Today, I'd like to introduce a 2011 Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts film, Shaolin (新少林寺xīn shàolínsì). It is also known as The New Shaolin Temple  produced and directed by Benny Chan, starring Andy Lau   (刘德华Liú Déhuá) , Nicholas Tse   (谢霆锋Xiè Tíngfēng) , Fan Bingbing  (范冰冰Fàn Bīngbīng)  and Jackie Chan   (成龙Chéng Lóng) . It is an updated version of Jet Li's film debut, Shaolin Temple. 

Today,I 'd like to introduce a 2009 action and family film , Looking for Jackie (寻找成龙xúnzhǎo Chéng Lóng ). It is directed by Gangliang Fang (方刚亮Fāng Gāngliàng) and Ping Jiang and written by Xuan Hua and Jiamin Wu. It tells the story of a young boy, Zhang Yi-shan ( 张一山Zhāng Yīshān ), who sets on a journey to meet his idol, Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng) . 

Today,we are going to talk about a 2009 Hong Kong action crime drama thriller film, Shinjuku Incident (新宿事件Xīnsù shìjiàn). It is written and directed by Derek Yee, and also produced by and starring Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng) . The film was distributed by Chan's own film company, JCE Movies Limited   (成龙英皇影业有限公司Chéng Lóng yīnghuáng yǐngyè yǒuxiàn gōngsī) .