City on Fire (1987)
There is no denying that City on Fire was an influence on Quentin Tarantino, a notorious aficionado of Hong Kong flicks, and his first film, Reservoir Dogs. In fact the last 20 minutes of this film can...
There is no denying that City on Fire was an influence on Quentin Tarantino, a notorious aficionado of Hong Kong flicks, and his first film, Reservoir Dogs. In fact the last 20 minutes of this film can...
1990s / Action / Drama / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published February 21, 1999 · Last modified February 4, 2019
An assassin (Yun-Fat, All About Ah-Long) inadvertently nearly blinds a young lounge singer (Yeh, Peking Opera Blues) during one of his assignments. Overwhelmed by pity, he decides to take care of her and soon they fall in love. ...
by Vincent Leo · Published January 29, 1997 · Last modified January 30, 2019
Lee is the head inspector for the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau of Hong Kong, a sort of swat team battling Chinese crime syndicates. Tung is the leader of one of Hong Kong’s most...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.