tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post2659818937907402238..comments2024-02-29T06:11:26.267-08:00Comments on Cool Ass Cinema: Killer Constable (1980) reviewvenoms5http://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-63218611805459575832010-09-22T10:33:50.433-07:002010-09-22T10:33:50.433-07:00Hey, no problem! Look to the right of the site. Th...Hey, no problem! Look to the right of the site. There's different categories with topics grouped together separated by different colors. One of them is strictly for HK kung fu/Wuxia stuff. The name of the column for the scans is SHAW BROTHERS CINEMA: RARE FILMS, UNFINISHED PRODUCTIONS & BEHIND THE SCENES. The link is below. I'm currently working on a new entry or two for it...<br /><br />http://www.coolasscinema.com/search/label/Shaw%20Brothers%20Cinema%20Behind%20the%20Scenesvenoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-84270616731912404392010-09-22T10:25:31.406-07:002010-09-22T10:25:31.406-07:00Venoms, how do I find the magazine scans on your b...Venoms, how do I find the magazine scans on your blog? Do I use the search tool? Sorry, I'm lame that way. :(achillesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205640762395962293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-32710204760877156462010-09-20T21:46:41.958-07:002010-09-20T21:46:41.958-07:00I just did, Cello. Very nice layout over there!I just did, Cello. Very nice layout over there!venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-83641167163943058712010-09-20T13:41:08.209-07:002010-09-20T13:41:08.209-07:00great recap, as a reviewer of Asian cinema, this o...great recap, as a reviewer of Asian cinema, this one is definitely a classic and one of my favs.<br /><br />Check me out: http://japancinema.netCellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128026908205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-65892548127552515092010-09-19T08:56:05.930-07:002010-09-19T08:56:05.930-07:00Hi, F. I just checked it out and followed!Hi, F. I just checked it out and followed!venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-71286455843410789592010-09-19T07:41:58.358-07:002010-09-19T07:41:58.358-07:00Hi,
I love your blog.
Take a look at mine if you...Hi,<br /><br />I love your blog.<br /><br />Take a look at mine if you like: <br /><br />http://hkmovieposter.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-25531146861300742052010-09-18T13:27:08.393-07:002010-09-18T13:27:08.393-07:00I've got the actual magazines. Close to 200 of...I've got the actual magazines. Close to 200 of them. I have more of the Southern Screens than the Hong Kong Movie News. The only year that I have every issue is 1978. I scanned a number of articles in a column here on the site. <br /><br />As soon as I get a frame for it, I'll take a pic. I got tons of those, too, and lots of lobby sets. Way too much stuff....venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-1936042787930137222010-09-18T10:42:04.051-07:002010-09-18T10:42:04.051-07:00Venoms, do you have those old magazines for real o...Venoms, do you have those old magazines for real or in the computer? I want to read these! Post a photo of your poster!achillesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205640762395962293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-54780572418240193762010-09-17T11:51:37.318-07:002010-09-17T11:51:37.318-07:00If you do order it, you might wanna pick up a coup...If you do order it, you might wanna pick up a couple others to make it worth your while at least. That's what I always did. I think there was only one time I just ordered one disc.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-42775968692902191342010-09-17T06:58:01.864-07:002010-09-17T06:58:01.864-07:00Thanks for that link Venom! Gonna be checking it o...Thanks for that link Venom! Gonna be checking it out soon!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-4725667341140570962010-09-16T13:51:32.257-07:002010-09-16T13:51:32.257-07:00Hi, Deliria! I have the first FUNNY BONE movie, bu...Hi, Deliria! I have the first FUNNY BONE movie, but haven't watched it yet. It's amazing how some of the Shaw directors can be more associated with a certain style, but still do films you would never expect them to do. I really would like to see Kuei's THE GOURD FAIRY (1972). I scanned several articles about the film in a post in the Shaw Brothers Cinema: Rare Films... section of the site.<br /><br />I just checked your site and I see you've posted a review for Kuei's HEX. What an awesome movie that was. One of his best. The last scene kind of screws things up a bit, though. I have the lobby set and they really pushed the exploitation element of the film for the marketing.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-43969987231418436752010-09-16T13:33:08.873-07:002010-09-16T13:33:08.873-07:00If You translate Kuei Chih Hung, it means "Fu...If You translate Kuei Chih Hung, it means "Funny Bone" which is the English title of one his movies, an adaptation of the comic Master Q.© Deliriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748639362169097145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-82812264626402865182010-09-16T13:18:25.519-07:002010-09-16T13:18:25.519-07:00@ Andrew: It does have some slight horror elements...@ Andrew: It does have some slight horror elements in certain scenes especially when the constables stop for the night in a ravaged town.<br /><br />@ Fang: It usually took 2 weeks on average. I bought nearly all my Shaw discs from them as well as other titles. There were no shipping options as in next day or 2nd day. I've never had a problem with them over the 8 years I've bought movies from them.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-63103888371325995222010-09-16T13:13:07.325-07:002010-09-16T13:13:07.325-07:00If KC is truly more of a "downer" than t...If <b>KC</b> is truly more of a <i>"downer"</i> than the last part of <b>The Delinquent</b>, then I should defintely seek it out! Another solid write-up, <b>venoms5</b>!<br /><br />P.S.- On average, how long does it take an order from <b>ddd.com</b> to get to you, and what is the shipping option you take? They seem to be a good place to order from.R.A.M.'67https://www.blogger.com/profile/12817535165296807817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-46319236443498721522010-09-16T13:00:05.243-07:002010-09-16T13:00:05.243-07:00Another gem from Cool Ass Cinema that I'll be ...Another gem from Cool Ass Cinema that I'll be checking out....<br /> Nothing like a good CREEPY Kung Fu film.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517857978576422454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-71325629234446613562010-09-16T12:36:20.491-07:002010-09-16T12:36:20.491-07:00Hey, achillesgirl! I got lots of behind the scenes...Hey, achillesgirl! I got lots of behind the scenes shots from the film as well as interviews with the director in various Southern Screen and HK Movie News magazines, but said interviews and discussion are all in Chinese, unfortunately, save for an occasional blurb here and there. I was lucky enough to get my hands on the original poster recently, too.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-10287269844680138842010-09-16T12:29:21.740-07:002010-09-16T12:29:21.740-07:00I don't know anything about the actual product...I don't know anything about the actual production, but I always just assumed that the director basically tried to make a Chinese chanbara film. It's a pretty unique piece from Shaw, especially with the constant exploration of good/bad irony. <br /><br />Yeah I guess it's uber-dark and violent. But that's what makes it so good. Thanks for the fun write-up!achillesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205640762395962293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-62716832453575716932010-09-16T11:48:25.750-07:002010-09-16T11:48:25.750-07:00The Shaw Brothers did dozens of dark movies. For a...The Shaw Brothers did dozens of dark movies. For a while, I wondered if it was company policy that you couldn't have a happy ending.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-1010820516383233342010-09-16T11:47:27.572-07:002010-09-16T11:47:27.572-07:00No, I bought all these when Celestial began releas...No, I bought all these when Celestial began releasing them on DVD in Hong Kong through IVL. This one was released back in 2007. While many of the 549 Shaw movies released from IVL between 2002 and 2007 are OOP, this one is still available. It's here, Fran. It's $10.90 US dollars...<br /><br />http://dddhouse.com/v3/product_details.php?ProductID=6979<br /><br />I got close to 500 of them, but got all of the ones I wanted the most. I think there are still two or three I was curious about, but were unable to get copies of. Some, I had to make do with VCD only. Unlike SPOOKY ENCOUNTERS, there's no comedy whatsoever here. It's gloomy and dark from start to finish.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-90606543146586476682010-09-16T10:29:12.421-07:002010-09-16T10:29:12.421-07:00Sounds awesome, I like the fact that its an atmosp...Sounds awesome, I like the fact that its an atmospheric and dark piece, I havent seen a lot of that in the Kung Fu movies that I have seen...except maybe Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind.<br /><br />I'd love to check this one out, how do you get a hold of these movies? You buying em off of e-bay?Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.com