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Official Trailer: Raging Fire 怒火 (2021) - Hong Kong Article by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help me reach one review per day in 2021. 2021 Review count - 13/365 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews   We are pleased to showcase the official trailer for the late Benny Chan's final directorial film "Raging Fire". The film stars martial arts sensation Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse going head to head in this martial arts action crime thriller.  The film is expected to be released in July 2021 in Hong Kong and China.  Here is the trailer: Below are the latest...

Mulan (花木蘭) (2020) - USA Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Putting politics aside, the latest live action Disney’s “Mulan” is a good film. From the beautiful cinematography to the epic scenery and traditional virtues, the film succeeds in dealing with bigger issues of Asian representation, #metoo movements and simply a film that resonance and connects with the audience. There are many good things about this adaptation while not staying entirely true to the Disney classic. We get an all star...

Review: Legend of the Wolf 戰狼傳說 (1997) - Hong Kong    Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Donnie Yen’s directorial debut comes in the form of “Legend of the Wolf”. Billed as the “New Big Boss” in the west, this is really the Hong Kong’s reply to “Rambo”. Yen faced numerous financial difficulties after losing huge money in most of the films directed and starring by himself. Whilst ambitious and obvious strong potential as a director, 90s version of Yen...

Shanghai Noon (2000) & Shanghai Knights (2003) - USA Reviewed as part of Jackie Chan's 66th Birthday Celebration Series  Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Shanghai Noon (2000)   Back in 2000, when Jackie Chan is still capable of making actual funny movies. Chan’s pairing with Owen Wilson, not only launched a Hollywood career for his counterpart, but a hugely enjoyable action packed “east meet west” film about cowboys, imperial guards, royal family and American Indians. This exotic mix ends...

Enter the Fat Dragon 肥龍過江 (2020) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)  Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Donnie Yen’s follow up after the Kung Fu retirement of Ip Man career comes up with a highly entertaining, fun action affair in “Enter the Fat Dragon”. In fact, this is easily Wong Jing best produced film in years and reminds long time action fans of the glory days of Jackie Chan’s action comedy with an inject of indirect modern day social commentary. Impressive are...