Category: Fantasy / Historical
Battle of Red Cliff Review: John Woo’s Action Epic Based on Famous Three Kingdom Novel
Financed for $80 million, the most money ever allotted to a Chinese production. The immense period action epic Red Cliff is John Woo’s first film in the…
Kung Fu Monster Review: A lot of movie star but unfunny fantasy comedy
When a foreign kingdom gifts a rare monster to the Ming Emperor. Ocean (Louis Koo) is put in charge of taming it. But evil eunuch…
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior Review- The Movie Story Based on the Chinese warrior-girl Legend
The story of Mulan, the Chinese warrior-girl who takes her father’s place in war to defend him and their country. Mulan must overcome vast hardships…
The Sorcerer and the White Snake: This is a Chinese twist on the reliable sword and sorcery genre
The modern reshaping of the economic struggle between East and West plays out in “The Sorcerer and the White Snake”. A sharp Chinese reminder that…
Once Upon A Time Review: Liu Yifei in a movie Based on famous Chinese fantasy novel
Once Upon A Time starts off with little explanation but captivates with stunning visuals. Only to leave audiences gasping for air as it rushes through…
The Warriors’ Gate 2016: A Action-Adventure-Fantasy Film Directed by Mattias Hoene
Chinese cinema is a strange one. It doesn’t have the classic allure of Japanese or French cinema. But rather sits on its own with a…
The Bride With White Hair 2 Review: The Hong Kong Wuxia Classic Movie Directed by David Wu
Bitter and enraged after the betrayal by her lover Cho Yi Hang (Leslie Cheung). Former Wolf Woman turned White Haired Witch. Lien Ni Chang (Brigitte…
Warrior’s Gate 2016: Matthias Hoene’s Multinational Co-production Movie
With numerous adaptations and plotlines over the years. The modern usage of video games on film has had some great life that sees another new…
Surprise – Journey to the West 2015: A Film Adapted From The Novel “Journey to the West”
Comedic Chinese fantasy adventure about an out-of-place little moster, Wang Dachui. And a surprise twist-of-fate that occurs when he runs into Tang Monk, Monkey King,…
Legend Of The Naga Pearls 2017: Chinese Fantasy Adventure Film From Yang Lei
Starring Wang Ta-lu and Zhang Tianai, this CGI spectacle largely transcends its genre clichés with a relentlessly earnest desire to please. As you will already…