Jing Wong and Chow Yun Fat make their glorious return to the AAC in this 1994 action comedy. Ko Chun (Chow) is out to settle the score with Chao Siu Chi (Wu) after the brutal murder of his wife. Helped by a motley crew, and with the cards seemingly stacked against him will Ko Chun succeed? Throughout this podcast we refer to it as the second GoG film. It is not the second film. blame bad DVD covers.
Asian Action cast favourite Donnie Yen stars/hogs the limelight in the 1993 story of Chinese folk hero Wong Kei-ying and his son Wong Fei-hung (wushu athlete and real life bad arse cop! Angie Tsang) and their encounters with the Robin Hood-esque Iron Monkey (Yu Rongguang). Wireworks galore, out of this world food prep and fire pole fighting Count us in, even Sam (reluctantly) gives Donnie his props.
Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock team up in the 1985 genre defining 'Girls With Guns' classic Yes, Madam. Directed by Corey Yuen and with cameos and stunts galore Yes, Madam gives the AAC crew headspins from the action and tongue twisters from trying (and failing) to pronounce "Rothrock".
The terrific trio ponder the Indonesian 2018 brawler The Night Comes For Us. Starring Joe Taslim and Iko Uwais, the one-two punch from The Raid, and a lot of blood.
The Asian Action Cast rings in 2019 by going back to 1966 with the Shaw Brothers classic 'Come Drink With Me'. Cheng Pei-Pei is the elusive and feared 'Golden Swallow' out for revenge against the Jade Faced Tiger/Sleek Faced Tyrant (Chan Hung-lit). Given a helping hand from Drunk Cat (Yueh Hua) can Golden Swallow withstand an army of swords, coins and jugs? Plus we take a look at a list of the top 100 martial arts films of "all time", with much disagreement.
We take a look back at the films we watched in 2018! What made us laugh, cry, and strengthen a continuing grudge against a well known actor? Plus an informal poll on the most fit, craziest stunts and guest moth appearances! Sorry for the clip show.
The Asian Action Cast dip their toes into the waters of Japanese monster movies (Kaiju). Japan is threatened by the giant 'Mono' and it's only saviour is the experimental 'Settup X', but who will be the guinea pig to test it, and what will happen? Starring Kota Ibushi and his ever expanding pantsu, cameos galore and a training montage, you know this is gonna be fun.
Sam, Mike and Rachael discuss this year's Young and Dangerous reunion, aka the Olden Job. The Aging Actioncast is not responsible for any bad puns. There are some cameos in the film that got us excited, and special effects that made us cringe. A Hong Kong Ocean's Eleven led by the magnificent mane of Ekin Cheng.
Sam, Mike and Christian take a look at the 2018 live action adaptation of the smash anime/manga/everything else franchise 'Bleach'. Produced by Warner Brothers and directed by Shinsuke Sato, does this do the franchise justice? Is the hair on point?? Please note the audio for this one isn't the best, apologies, the recorder got covered in bleach.
On this edition of the Asian Action Cast we check out the South Korean juggernaut that was 2016's "Train To Busan". Does it rely on common tropes or does director Yeon Sang-ho bring something new to the Zombie Apocalypse genre? Starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, a star making (for us) performance from Ma Dong-seok and zombies galore, we've got your Halloween sorted!
On this Halloween episode of the Asian Action cast we look at the 1985 classic Mr. Vampire. Featuring hopping vampires, ghosts, mystical powers, swords and flips we've got your halloween sorted. Ricky Lau in his directorial debut, sets the standard and style for the chinese vampire movie genre, spawning many a sequel and knockoff. Starring Ricky Hui, Chin Sui-ho and Moon Lee in one of her first forays into films, Mr. Vampire is a classic.
Sonny Chiba is back playing the assassin Golgo 13. Man of mystery and awesome sniper shots. Sent by a syndicate to kill their man in Hong Kong who's gone rogue. This ones a pretty small group just Nathan, Scott and Chris.
We watch the 2017 Jackie Chan sci-fi action vehicle. Its filled with wannabe sith lords, Daft Punk and the Sydney Opera House.
We watched the live action film based on the hit manga by Hajime Isayama.
Directed by the master, John Woo and starring Eddy Ko. A group of Chinese mercenaries are tasked with capturing a drug lord and getting him out of the golden triangle.
A group of Juvenile delinquents have a rough go of it after getting released from reform school and going their separate ways. Eventually they all end up together again and end up throwing down with the local yakuza.
If you combined Police Academy, Stripes and My Lucky Stars you would probably get something very similar to 1988's action/comedy The Inspector Wears Skirts (aka Top Squad/Tyrant Flower). Sibelle Hu is tasked with training Hong Kongs first all female commando unit 'The Banshee Squad'. An ensemble cast make up the group (Sandra Ng, Kara Hui, Regina Kent and many more) as they learn about teamwork, friendship and the best way to get revenge on a lecherous lothario. Cynthia Rothrock provides additio...
Every ten years two sword masters, one from China, one from Japan fight, for honour in a duel to the death. However this time the Japanese hide a hidden agenda....and ninjas. Starring Damien Lau and Norman Chu and directed by Siu-Tung Ching.
The South Korean action melodrama, released in 2017. Directed by Jung Byung-gil and starring Kim Ok-bin.
The HK 80's are in full effect in this '88 buddy cop comedy action film. Chow Yun Fat and Conan Lee work together to bring a drug smuggling operation/new wave band down.
The Blood flows and limbs fly when Goemon, Lupin's friend, seeks honour bound vengeance for the death of his Yakuza boss. This final episode of AniMAY for 2017 features Sam, Mike, Nathan and the periodic screams of Mike's children. We apologise for the interruptions.
The crew talk about the 1986 animated film adaptation of the manga. There is a lot of head exploding, size changing, post apocalyptic musclebound fun.
Legendary cult martial arts master Cynthia Rothrock makes her AAC debut in Corey Yuen's 1986 'detective drama'. Rothrock and Yuen Biao are two cops that have been pushed to the brink by corruption and deceit. Who will come out alive in the end? Listen and find out!
Sam, Mike, Scott and Rachel watch Full Contact a 1992 Chow Yun Fat flick directed by Ringo Lam.
We found an old podcast we did back in February. Iceman starring Donnie Yen. The movie is a remake/retelling of The Ice Man Cometh, we believe. We didn't enjoy it that much. We hope our pain can entertain you. Maybe watch the original?
This edition of the Asian Action Cast takes a look at the 1987 "girls with guns" roller coaster that is Iron Angels (aka Fighting Madam /Angel Plan/Angels). Part Charlies Angels, part James Bond and a little bit of Rambo thrown in. The Angels (Moon Lee, Elaine Lui and Hideki Saijo) are dispatched when Interpol officers are getting murdered in revenge for an opium bust. With sadistic gang leader Yukari Oshima hamming it up, plenty of expendable henchmen, bullets galore, a workout montage, great 8...
An epic Asian rap battle goes down in a Neo Tokyo between some dudes who hang out at Denny's and some crazy underground gangsters. Its like a modern Japanese West Side Story up in here. Waru fo' Lyfe
Can Donnie Yen fight off a crazed kung fu serial killer, reunite with his love interest and save his master's martial arts school? all while evading the cops because he is on the lamb? Is he in cahoots with the very same killer he is trying to stop?
A Japanese 1975 cult favourite, its filled with 70's action, body horror and noir elements. Starring our man Sonny Chiba, directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
Another crazy fantasy epic. Lots flying and lasers in this Shaw Brothers 80s masterpiece. Lu Chun-Ku Brings the fire!
