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MAD September 21, 2020 ‘Northmen: A Viking Saga’ Review: Reminded about the Lord of the Rings

History credits the Vikings for discovering and attempting to colonize the New World. But in the movies, those rape-ruin-and-run raiders are […]

MAD September 7, 2020 Furious Review: A Russian epic period action film about the Siege of Ryazan

In the 13th century, the Horde controls most of the known world. Now, an amnesiac Russian soldier sets out to […]

MAD September 2, 2020 Saving General Yang Review: The Epic movie about an actual legendary one in China

Saving General Yang is a rushed gory and glory macho men on-a-mission movie that is held back by hokey stodgy […]

MAD July 20, 2020 Legend of the Demon Cat Review: The film ticks pretty close to what the name implies

Chen Kaige might be one of China’s most overrated directors. At least when it comes to his commercial work. His […]

MAD July 18, 2020 The Sorcerer and the White Snake: The battle scene between Fahai and Green Snack is the highlight

The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011, Directed by Ching Siu-tung, starring Jet Li) Those who have read my review […]

MAD July 14, 2020 Red Cliff Review: An Excellent Action Epic From Director John Woo

Financed for $80 million, the most money ever allotted to a Chinese production. The immense period action epic Red Cliff is John […]

MAD July 12, 2020 Kung Fu Monster: A talented ensemble cast is wasted in this muddled, unfunny fantasy comedy

When a foreign kingdom gifts a rare monster to the Ming Emperor. Ocean (Louis Koo) is put in charge of […]

MAD July 4, 2020 The Bride with White Hair: One of The Most Classics of The Wuxia Genre Movie From Brigitte Lin

The Bride with White Hair story takes place during the Ming Dynasty. Where the leader clan among the eight major ones […]

MAD July 3, 2020 Abigail Review: The magical effects were well done, but the story line is not very good

Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed because of an epidemic and Abby’s father was one of the […]

MAD July 2, 2020 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior – A Mythology movies 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. […]