Asian Action Cast
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★ - 5 ratingsYour number one source for Asian Action films and jokes about the perils of Hong Kong stuntmen!
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House/ハウス
October 24, 2021 09:49 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe crew watch the 1977 cult psychedelic horror comedy House, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. Not a huge amount of action in this one, barring some crazy stuff pulled off by best girl Kung Fu. But it's Halloween and it's a goddamned classic that a number of us hadn't seen. New time we will be back to the usual fisticuffs.
The Cat
October 09, 2021 12:11 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThe AAC crew take a trip through space and time via 1992's The Cat. One of the many "Wisely" films based on the writings of Hong Kong novelist Ni Kuang. Waise Lee stars as our hero 'Wisely' (naturally!) who befriends the mysterious Alien played by mega idol Gloria Yip. Are black cats bad luck? Can the 'aliens' find their way back home? Do dogs know kung fu? How many people die in this movie? Join us and find out!
High Risk/Meltdown
September 26, 2021 02:48 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBJet Li and Jackie Cheung turn up the heat in a High Risk game of cat and mouse with a devious mastermind, in a desperate move to avoid total Meltdown. Wong Jing’s 1995 blockbuster thinly veiled Die-Hard clone and Jackie Chan critique is pure octane!
The Street Fighter/Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken
September 12, 2021 01:18 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBTakuma Tsurugi - a name of infamy that strikes both fear and spontaneous arousal in whoever he touches and leaves you wanting more. In honour of the enigmatic and irrepressable Shinichi Sonny Chiba we salute his memory. Forever preserved in Shigergiro Ozawa's 1974 masterpiece, The Street Fighter. Clash! Killer Fist!
Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part 2 The Beginning
August 29, 2021 01:08 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWe watch the Battousai rise become a legend of the Meji Restoration, fall in love, grow a Daikon, then fight a bunch of ninjas. The last movie in live action adaptations of Rurouni Kenshin it’s also a prequel, so a good place to start if you want to get into the series. Directed by Keishi Ōtomo and starring Takeru Satoh.
Double World
August 15, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis 2020 Teddy Chan directed fantasy flick stars Henry Lau and Peter Ho. A hero on an epic quest, with action and drama!
Heroes of the East
August 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBLau Kar Leung and Gordon Liu bring you this 1978 Shaw Brothers Classic...Heroes of the East. Some couple arguments can lead to broken crockery - but this couple's arguments leads to international battle of Shaolin vs. Ninja's!
Cyber Ninja/Mirai Ninja
July 31, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBJapan's 1988 cult mega hit CYBER NINJA slashes his way into the Asian Action Cast. Not man, not machine, but all Ninja - it's what happens if Star Wars had a baby with Ninja Scroll and Power Rangers combined, but, like, 1000% better.
Eastern Condors/Dung fong tuk ying
July 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBSammo Hung's 1987 blockbuster vietnam war piece takes Hong Kong action to the jungles of Thailand. Starring almost every notable Yuen bro. (with only one notable exception); and, the late, great Killing Fields oscar winner Dr. Haing Samnang Nor himself.
Death Trance
June 20, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.9 MBThe whole crew watches the 2005 Japanese fantasy action film. The directorial debut of Yûji Shimomura, mostly known for action choreography and starring Tak Sakaguchi and the awesome hair of Kentaro Seagal.
A Hero Never Dies/Chan sam ying hung
June 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBJohnny To's 1998 triad ballad to downtrodden mob employees and the perils of having poor workers compensation entitlements. Starring a super charasmatic snakeskin wearing Sean Lau and ice cool Leon Lai, this is tragicomic bro-mance at its finest. It doesn't always hit where it aims but it will still maim you.
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
May 23, 2021 05:29 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBMike, Sam and Nathan watch the biggest movie of 2020, Mugen Train for Ani-May. Mugen Train, Directed by Haruo Sotozaki sees our young Demon Slayer Tanjiro board a train with Hashira Rengoku in order to slay the demon hiding within.
Peacock King/Hung cheuk wong ji
May 09, 2021 00:06 - 57 minutes - 53.9 MBOvercome the forces of The Hell King in this 1989 Yuen Biao Blockbuster, the Peacock King! Featuring incredible stop motion monsters and electric martial arts with the indomitable Gordon Liu - unleash your magic monk!
Wheels On Meals
April 24, 2021 13:37 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWhacky Jackie fights the Jet! 1984's Wheels On Meals brings you one of the most iconic fight scenes in martial arts movie history. Directed like a demon by a Jheri Curled Sammo and with plenty of fan service from the buff brother from another mother Yuen Biao, we at the AAC salute this masterpiece.
Iron Angels 2
April 11, 2021 08:20 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIron Angels 2, or Angels 2, or Tian Shi Xing Dong II Zhi Huo Feng Kuang long or apparently Iron Madam 2 in some territories. The 1988 sequel sees the Angels take down a small army in Malaysia. Directed by Stanley Tong and starring Moon Lee, Elaine Lui and Alex Fong.
A Chinese Odyssey: Part Two - Cinderella
March 28, 2021 04:26 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThe follow up to Stephen Chow’s reimagining of the classic Monkey Character. Featuring the late great Ng Man Tat and directed by Jeffrey Lau. The film follows directly after the events of the first film after Joker is transported 500 years into the past where Joker must battle a bunch of demons and his own attachments.
The Oily Maniac/You gui zi
March 14, 2021 05:35 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThe 1976 horror action classic from Shaw Brothers. Life isn't going well for Shen Yuan played by Danny Lee. Laid low by polio at an early age and left with a disability Shen Yaun is beaten down by life. Then when the father of his childhood friend is imprisoned he uses a magic spell to turn him into a magic oil monster.... for revenge, oily revenge.
Hapkido/Lady Kung Fu
February 28, 2021 01:54 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MBIt's 1934, the second world war is looming and tensions between Korea, Japan and China at boiling point. A Hapkido master send his top 3 students (Angela Mao, Sammo Hung and buff boy Carter Wong) to China to open up a school and spread the word of 'Forbearance' (and fighting). However the dastardly Japanese Black Bear Gang (lead by Goro Kumo hamming it up) are having none of it, can our heroes summon up enough Forbearance to deal with it? Will Carter Wong flex? Is Sammo gonna spoil it all? ...
Ong Bak
February 14, 2021 11:16 - 1 hour - 107 MBTony Jaa's 2003 adrenaline shot to the chest, Ong Bak, singlehandedly reinvigorates kinetic martial arts action films. Director Prachya Pinkaew weaves Tony Jaa's manic, bone crunching action through a spiritual tale of farming hardships.
Meatball Machine Kodoku
January 31, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIf you haven’t heard about Yoshihiro Nishumura’s 2017 karmic splatter-fest, Meatball Machine: Kodoku - see nothing, hear nothing, know nothing and watch it. Make sure to watch it with someone who has seen it so they can savour your facial expressions and reactions as you’re subject to the primal onslaught of visceral chaos. Then join the Asian Action Cast for some mental therapy and debrief, you will need the human connection after watching.
Project A Part II
January 17, 2021 02:02 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB100th Episode Special: Asian Action Cast have come full circle to bring you Project A: Part II! This is Jackie Chan in his prime delivering electric action cinema in the streets of old Hong Kong, outwitting pirates, corrupt cops, femme fatales and mob bosses, its Asian Action at its best.
Millionaires Express/Foo gwai lip che
January 03, 2021 02:05 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBAsian Action Cast have Shanghai’d the Millionaires Express to deliver our take on this 1986 Sammo led all-star (no Jackie!) extravaganza!
The 2020 End of year recap
December 19, 2020 09:07 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB2020, what a year right? Lets take some time to have a laugh and a look back at the movies we watched for the AAC. Also, the awards for the Bolo Yeung "Buff Boi" male actor, the "Amy Kwok call me" award for best female actor plus craziest stunt, best use of a song and much more! Thanks for listening, we'l see you in 2021~!
Initial D
December 05, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBThe 2005 live action Chinese film based on the Manga. Featuring mega star triple threat Jay Chou in his first leading role, and Anthony Wong as Bunta, his abusive dad. There is barely any action to be had in this drama about street racing and tofu. * this was quickly reuploaded after I realised that I put up an non levelled and non edited early save. To anyone who heard the first one, damn I'm sorry.
Shadow Hunters 2
November 22, 2020 02:41 - 1 hour - 57 MBMike, Sam and Nathan watch Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny. Released in 1972 and starring Yujiro Ishihara and directed by Toshio Masuda. Following the events of the first film the trio of sworn ninja killers take a job helping to guard and transport a cannon and the Shogun's ninja spies are after.
Big Bullet
November 08, 2020 02:17 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBStraight from 1996 with a bullet comes BIG BULLET, directed by Benny Chan and starring Ching Wan (Sean) Lau as Bill Chu a hard boiled police officer who is just too 90's Xtreme to do actual policework and keeps getting busted by his superiors. He's up again a cool drug syndicate, I think I'm not exactly sure. It's pretty good.
The Boxer's Omen
October 25, 2020 07:56 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBShaw Brother's 1983 schlocktacular. Starring Phillip Ko as Fei Kao. While attempting to avenge his brother's beatdown on the ring by none other than Bolo Yeung, Fei Kao gets dragged into a supernatural battle between black wizards and his monk brother from another life. This film is a gross out gorefest, a true eastern exploitation film.
Hocus Pocus / Ren Xia Gui
October 11, 2020 11:48 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBSammo produced Spooktacular, Hocus Pocus whets the appetite for greater things to come. It tries to be a comedy but overstays its welcome with a lukewarm Wei Tung playing opera troupe protagonist, Kuei, failing to carry the film. Rife with familiar Sammo collaborator cameos, there’s certainly plenty to enjoy with some amazing optical camera tricks and illusions, and genuinely tense moments (REAL TURTLE!). Beware the roller skating ghost demon!
Enter The Fat Dragon
September 26, 2020 14:49 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBSet to be the cameo filled, Chinese New Year blockbuster for 2020, Enter The Fat Dragon got denied by our ongoing Covid situation. However a low box office isn't gonna deny the AAC a chance to...praise a Donnie Yen film? Donnie plays Zhu Fallon, a good cop that loses his job, girlfriend and the respect of his peers due to being *too* dedicated to the cause. A routine prisoner escort mission to Japan could see him win his job back, but what shennanigans await him there? With an all star ca...
The Final Test/Zui hou yi zhan
September 13, 2020 01:06 - 56 minutes - 54.6 MBHong Kong 80's Sci-Fi action? Hell yeah! We check out the 1987 murder mystery The Final Test. Austin Wai makes his AAC debut as an undercover agent tasked with fiding out the inner workings of a seedy mine, where productivity is paramount to the lives of the workers. With a blink and you miss it cameo from Chin Siu-Ho, Deborah Sims being charmed, 80's synth balladry, Terminators and a freeze frame ending for the ages, you know you're gonna have a good time.
Journey to China: Mystery of Iron Mask
August 30, 2020 04:33 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBThe 2019 Russian/Chinese collab about the trials and tribulations of a dragon cosmetologist and an oblivious cartographer. It's CGriffic Starring Xingtong Yao and Jason Flemyng and with main draws Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan in the film for about 7 minutes each cashing a paycheck. This movie has big Lucky Stars energy.
Journey to China: Mystery of Iron Mask
August 30, 2020 04:22A 2019 Chinese Russian collab about the trials and tribulations of a dragon cosmetologist anbd the journey of an oblivious cartographer. its CGriffic Starring Xingtong Yao and Jason Flemyng. And also has Arnold Schwarzenegger and and Jackie Chan for about 7 minutes. Its like Lucky Starts up in here.
Fulltime Killer/Chuen zik saat sau
August 16, 2020 01:01 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThe two top hitmen in "Asia" battle for bragging rights and the love of the same woman. In director Johnnie To's 2001 flashy ode to Desperado via Poinrt Break (?) and Leon The Professional (??!), Andy Lau (Lok Tok-wah) hams it up trying to dethrone top dog Takashi Sorimachi (Lok Tok-wah). In the middle of all this chaos and violence bored video store employee Kelly Lin is dragged along whilst Simon Yam plays the grizzled interpol agent trying to make an ending of his own.
The Fable
August 02, 2020 04:28 - 50 minutes - 44.7 MBKiller born and bred, 'The Fable' is a 2019 Manga based story of a cold blooded legendary assassin, raised to be an unrivalled killer; looking to take a break. But there is no rest for the devil and no normal lives for the initiated - a life of blood can only end one way. The Asian Action Cast feasts on this slick Kan Eguchi directed Japanese action thriller, join us for a bite.
The Iceman Cometh 89
July 19, 2020 06:33 - 1 hour - 73 MBYuen Biao plays Fong Sau-ching a royal guard out to save his family name and seek vengeance against his no-good bro Feng San. Both brothers are frozen during a fight and are thawed out in 1989 Hong Kong. Will Fong capture Feng San for the Ming emperor, or will Fong forget his mission and settle down in Hong Kong with Polly.
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
July 05, 2020 07:35 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBTwo legends, Jimmy Wang Yu and Shintaro Katsu cross swords in this 1971 Chinese Japanese co-production. Co-Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and Hsu Tseng Hung. While on a journey to a temple in Japan, Wang Kang, the One-Armed Swordsman, gets blamed for a massacre actually committed by Samurai. Zatoichi gets embroiled after a chance encounter the the lone survivor, an orphaned Chinese boy.
Infra-Man/Zhong Guo Chao Ren
June 22, 2020 00:14 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe original and the best, China's First Super-Hero! Presenting the (Super) Infra-Man! When Princess Dragon and her Mutant army rise to take over the world, only Danny Lee's incredibly good looking, motorbike weilding Infra-Man can stop them. This movie is ridiculous amounts of fun and is historically relevant as being one of the most bombastic Chinese productions ever.
Black Mask / Hak hap 黑俠
June 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBWhen Kato of Green Hornet meets industrial goth cyberpunk, you end up with the 1996 film Black Mask. Mysterious superhero Jet Li teams with policeman Sean 'The Rock' Lau to bring down an international drug cartel with a penchant for hacking and purple lighting. Two girls are throwing themselves at him (Karen Mok, Francoise Yip), but can Jet Li act enough to care? With a special appearance by a deranged Anthony Wong, and some Universal Soldier type stuntmen. Watch this and pretend you're livin...
Time to Hunt / Sanyangeui sigan
May 24, 2020 05:46 - 1 hour - 181 MBThis 2020 Korean dystopian action thriller takes the Asian Action Cast through the highs and low of a coming of age terminator film. Starring 2020 Korean Golden boy Woo-sik Choi of 'Parasite' fame, along with a small group of young talent, Time to Hunt is part horror, part social commentary. Stylish and sometimes stupid, its a suspenseful ride all the way.
The Big Boss / Tang shan da xiong
May 10, 2020 06:14 - 1 hour - 191 MBBruce Lee in his first blockbuster headlining role as the unassuming Tang, watch as he enters into the seedy world of a drug smuggling operation, taking his fists of fury all the way up to the Big Boss. This 1971 power pic showcases why Bruce Lee is still a legend today. Join us as we take a trip down concussion lane with the immortal Bruce Lee through his first major film debut.
Chinese Odyssey: Pandora's Box/ ai yau gei:Yut gwong bou Hap
April 26, 2020 05:22 - 1 hour - 169 MBPart 1 of Stephen Chow's 1995 slapstick epic taken from the pages of Wu Cheng En's Journey to the west. Part hilarious, part inexplicable, this is Stephen Chow before he refined himself to be an auteur of thoughtful toilet humor. Join the Asian Action Cast as we plumb the toilet depths.
Dragon Tiger Gate / Lung Foo Moon
April 12, 2020 07:05 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis 2006 Wilson Yip directed Donnie Yen cream fest has everything you ever wanted. Long fringe emo hair? Check! More denim, zips and buckles than a cowboy/camping rodeo? Check! Tune in to this weeks episode to get the low down on the Dragon Tiger Gate and whether it's any good! (hint, some of it was not good.)
Angry Ranger / Foh Bau Long Ji
March 29, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThis 1991 Ben Lam action explosion directed by Wong Lung Wei is full of high octane fight scenes, flexing pecs and tragically killed seafood. Ease your troubles and join the Asian Action Cast as we traverse the gang land town of golden age Hong Kong with the ANGRY RANGER! (go go Angry Ranger!)
The Flying Guillotine
March 15, 2020 00:13 - 45 minutes - 82.9 MBThis 1975 Shaw Bro. RunMe Shaw production pulls out all the horror stops showcasing the most deadly weapon in martial arts, the Flying Guillotine! So deadly, in fact, that multiple films were made about it simultaneously! This is the Kuan Tai Chen vehicle, with paranoid emperors, plucky heroes and hot babes!
Disciples Of The 36th Chamber
March 01, 2020 04:03 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBDue to emergency we broke the glass on Disciples Of The 36th Chamber. A movie that Nathan and Christian watched a few months back. Disciples. The movie mainly features Hsiao Ho playing a young and stupid Fong Sai Yuk. Gordon Liu does make a few appearances but this 1985 flick is pretty centred on Fong Sai Yuk and his wacky hijinks.
By Hook Or By Crook
February 16, 2020 01:33 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBJoin us as we discuss the 1980 Karl Maka directed action farce. Starring Sammo and Dean Shek. Dean is tasked by the local sheriff into capturing the legendary Flower Kid. A late of mistaken identity and criminal one upmanship ensues. Also bondage.
Armor Of God 2 Operation Condor
February 02, 2020 02:52 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJackie Chan's 1991 globetrotting action comedy. Mostly filmed on location, Jackie plays world renowned thief and adventurer Condor (but everyone just calls him Jakie) on the hunt for Nazi gold in the Sahara.
Aces Go Places
January 19, 2020 04:25 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe full crew watch Eric Tsang's 1982 comedy/crime/action film. starring Samuel Hui Karm Makka and Sylvia Chang. The film is filled with slapstick and great car chases.
Shadow
January 05, 2020 02:47 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBThe crew are fooled into watching Shadow, a 2018 period melodrama directed by Yimou Zhang masquerading as an action film in the trailer. To be fair there is one pretty good fight scene tho.
The Butterfly Murders
December 22, 2019 00:48 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe crew watch Tsiu Hark's 1979 feature directorial debut. The story centers on a castle in which butterflies have grown a taste for human flesh. Part horror, part action, part intrigue. its hard for a lepidopterist out there. Also sorry for the sound quality, we fixed it as best as we could.