Film to Film

With around 170 Martial Arts choreography credits, Lau Kar Leung is arguably the most influential and greatest martial arts choreographer of all time. Due to his martial arts background, the amount of details and intricacies he brought a unique and varied choreography to nearly every film he directed. In this episode I discuss his choreography in his directorial body of work and some of my favorit...

After the hit that was Executioners from Shaolin, Lau Kar Leung followed it up with an even greater success, and perhaps his most iconic film, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Featuring likely the greatest training and second act in martial arts film history, this is a must watch for everyone. Film stars: Gordon Liu and Lo Lieh. https://letterboxd.com/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin/ https://letterbo...

This episode we review the fantastic Exorcist sequel, Exorcist III. It is both a successful sequel and an early version of the 1990s prestige horror thriller. Film stars: George C. Scott, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller https://letterboxd.com/film/the-exorcist-iii/

In this episode we cover the key themes Lau Kar Leung would return to throughout his career. Due to his background as a martial artist, he was much more interested in the passing of Martial Arts knowledge down and different cultural aspects than his contemporaries inside the Shaw Brothers. While many of these aspects became genre tropes, his work still stands out for more than just the choreograph...

This episode I review the first film in our series, Executioners from Shaolin. Released in 1977, starring Chen Kuan Tai this is Lau's 3rd film and features a Chinese folk hero, Hong Xiguan that is in Lau's Martial Arts lineage. It also serves an important bridge between Lau's choreography work in Chang Cheh's Shaolin cycle and his own directorial output. Featuring an all time great...

In the second episode of the Lau Kar Leung Project, I discuss Shaw Brothers and many of the other key collaborators to Lau's career. This includes Chang Cheh, Gordon Liu, Kara Hui, Hsiao Ho, Lo Lieh and others. https://letterboxd.com/director/lau-kar-leung-2/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

This week we start a series on, the directorial work of Lau Kar Leung, or in Mandarin Liu Chia-liang. We cover background information on Lau's biography, his appeal, and his career during the Shaw brother's era and afterwards. https://letterboxd.com/director/lau-kar-leung-2/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2f...

This episode Jemes reviews one of the tier 2 Venoms Mob Movies, Masked Avengers! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082153/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

This episode we review one of the most well known and regarded Venoms movies, Crippled Avengers! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077292/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

This episode we watch the next film from Diaz Espinoza with Marko Zaror, Mandrill. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1434618/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ !

This episode we discuss one of my personal favorite underrated Shaw Brother's films from the early 1970s, The Black Tavern. Violent, ridiculous, great choreography, and a ton of fun. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043429/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ !

This episode we continue the journey through the Latin Dragon's lead roles with Mirageman! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046183/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ !

This episode we review the outrageous classic Shaw Brother's horror film, The Boxer's Omen. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085951/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠ !

This episode we review a pair of Chilean martial arts films from the Ernesto Diaz Espinoza/Marko Zaror combination. Kiltro is their debut and The Fist of the Condor is their recent release. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460484/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13354802/ Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ or tweet us at ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠⁠⁠ !

This episode we review the golden age Hong Kong classic, Righting Wrongs! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094374/ Send us an email at ⁠zafilm2film⁠ ⁠@gmail.com⁠ or tweet us at ⁠https://twitter.com/zafilm2film⁠ !

This episode we discuss the unusual combination of Come Drink With Me by King Hu and Golden Swallow by Chang Cheh, films made by two different masters of the early Wuxia. Sorry we had a few technical difficulties with the audio that we could only partly iron out. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059079/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063105/ Send us an email at zafilm2film @gmail.com or tweet us at ht...

This episode we discuss 2019 Zombie Romantic Comedy starring Lupita Nyongo. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7390588/

This episode we discuss the 1967 quintessential Martial Arts film by Chang Cheh starring Jimmy Wang Yu. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061597/ Send us an email at zafilm2film @gmail.com or tweet us at https://twitter.com/zafilm2film !

An Oscar nominated foreign film from Argentina about the prosecution of the Argentina military. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15301048/

One of Fulci's most famous and iconic films, Zombi 2 / Zombie Flesh Eaters! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080057/

We record together (!) and review a Canadian Christmas horror film from 2015. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3688406/

This episode we review King Hu's groundbreaking 1967 classic, Dragon Inn. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060635/

This episode we review Sam Raimi's 2009 return to horror Drag Me To Hell!  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127180/  zafilm2film@gmail.com https://twitter.com/zafilm2film

This episode we review the bonkers 1980s horror film, The Seventh Curse. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092273/ zafilm2film@gmail.com https://twitter.com/zafilm2film

This episode we review the latest entry into the Predator franchise, Dan Trachtenberg's Prey. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11866324/ zafilm2film@gmail.com https://twitter.com/zafilm2film