A group of friends delve into the high and lows of Asian action cinema. Each fortnight (two weeks) we will select a movie from the stack and have a discussion, which might make no sense at all.
Episodes (24)
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Tokyo Tribe
Tokyo Tribe
Published: 4 Mar 2018 Duration: 01:16:43An 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' LyfeAn 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
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Kung Fu Jungle
Kung Fu Jungle
Published: 18 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:21:25Can 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... Read more →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... Read more →
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Wolfguy
Wolfguy
Published: 4 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:02:58A Japanese 1975 cult favourite, its filled with 70's action, body horror and noir elements. Starring our man Sonny Chiba, directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.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.
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Holy Flame Of The Martial World
Holy Flame Of The Martial World
Published: 21 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:14:05Another crazy fantasy epic. Lots flying and lasers in this Shaw Brothers 80s masterpiece. Lu Chun-Ku Brings the fire!Another crazy fantasy epic. Lots flying and lasers in this Shaw Brothers 80s masterpiece. Lu Chun-Ku Brings the fire!
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2017 Celebration
2017 Celebration
Published: 7 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:16:07In this episode we celebrate the end of 2017 and the movies that got us through. We also discuss Tiger Cops, an Australian short TV/web series that pays homage to HK action movies of the 80's. Thanks for listening in 2017, we will be back w... Read more →In this episode we celebrate the end of 2017 and the movies that got us through. We also discuss Tiger Cops, an Australian short TV/web series that pays homage to HK action movies of the 80's. Thanks for listening in 2017, we will be back w... Read more →
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Drunken Monkey
Drunken Monkey
Published: 24 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:51:01Cowboys! Drugs! Corruption! And a new way to drink alcohol? The final directorial effort from the legendary Lau Kar-leung blends some impressive wirework-fu with some slightly cheesy 2003 era comedy (take a bow Wu Jing) and a rare showing f... Read more →Cowboys! Drugs! Corruption! And a new way to drink alcohol? The final directorial effort from the legendary Lau Kar-leung blends some impressive wirework-fu with some slightly cheesy 2003 era comedy (take a bow Wu Jing) and a rare showing f... Read more →
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City Hunter
City Hunter
Published: 10 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:17:09Wong Jing directs this 1993 action comedy Jackie Chan vehicle and hits it out of the park with another Street Fighter 2 rip off. Ever wanted to see Jackie Chan dressed like Chun Li? This is your chance!Wong Jing directs this 1993 action comedy Jackie Chan vehicle and hits it out of the park with another Street Fighter 2 rip off. Ever wanted to see Jackie Chan dressed like Chun Li? This is your chance!
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Chocolate
Chocolate
Published: 27 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:10:17No not the Johnny Depp romance from 2000 but the action film from Thailand. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew, of Ong Bak fame and starring JeeJa Yanin. Tells the heartwarming story of kid just looking out for her mum in trying circumstances. Th... Read more →No not the Johnny Depp romance from 2000 but the action film from Thailand. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew, of Ong Bak fame and starring JeeJa Yanin. Tells the heartwarming story of kid just looking out for her mum in trying circumstances. Th... Read more →
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Shogun's Shadow
Shogun's Shadow
Published: 12 Nov 2017 Duration: 59:03Goddamn its a samurai dirty dozen, how many of these films are there? This one is very macho and 80's, not much pathos here, amazing fights, sublime rock, possible harm to animals and so much fire!Goddamn its a samurai dirty dozen, how many of these films are there? This one is very macho and 80's, not much pathos here, amazing fights, sublime rock, possible harm to animals and so much fire!
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Vampire Cleanup Dept
Vampire Cleanup Dept
Published: 31 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:12:05The first AAC Halloween spectacular. Vampire Cleanup Crew is the beautiful story about an adorkable boy and the cute hopping vampire he seems to be into. It also has the Richard Ng seal of quality.The first AAC Halloween spectacular. Vampire Cleanup Crew is the beautiful story about an adorkable boy and the cute hopping vampire he seems to be into. It also has the Richard Ng seal of quality.
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Ninja Wars
Ninja Wars
Published: 15 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:39:36Sam and Nathan talk about Ninja Wars, an early 80's Japanese samurai ninja fantasy, mostly starring Sonny Chiba's eyebrows.Sam and Nathan talk about Ninja Wars, an early 80's Japanese samurai ninja fantasy, mostly starring Sonny Chiba's eyebrows.
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Dragon Lord
Dragon Lord
Published: 1 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:36:03Jackie Chan plays an rich idle youth who's really into sports that don't exist, or something. Nathan was pretty sick during this, so he apologises for any gross sounds you hear.Jackie Chan plays an rich idle youth who's really into sports that don't exist, or something. Nathan was pretty sick during this, so he apologises for any gross sounds you hear.
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The Battle Wizard Mono
The Battle Wizard Mono
Published: 1 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:05:46The Battle Wizard is a Shaw Brothers 70's martial arts fantasy with lasers a carb man and a gorilla. I had to re upload this as it came to my attention that it was coming through on two channels making it hard to listen to. SorryThe Battle Wizard is a Shaw Brothers 70's martial arts fantasy with lasers a carb man and a gorilla. I had to re upload this as it came to my attention that it was coming through on two channels making it hard to listen to. Sorry
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Yakuza Apocalypse
Yakuza Apocalypse
Published: 17 Sep 2017 Duration: 59:47Christian, Scott, Mike and Nathan talk about Takashi Miike's horror organized crime satire.Christian, Scott, Mike and Nathan talk about Takashi Miike's horror organized crime satire.
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Fong Sai Yuk 2
Fong Sai Yuk 2
Published: 3 Sep 2017 Duration: 01:40:26Corey Yuen's comedy action gem from 93. Some great comedy and fantastic wire-fu. Its a pretty full house tonight.Corey Yuen's comedy action gem from 93. Some great comedy and fantastic wire-fu. Its a pretty full house tonight.
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Blue Spring
Blue Spring
Published: 25 Aug 2017 Duration: 01:20:13A group of Japanese high school delinquents have a falling out. It's pretty Emo. Ryuhei Matsuda is in it, that's kind of cool.A group of Japanese high school delinquents have a falling out. It's pretty Emo. Ryuhei Matsuda is in it, that's kind of cool.
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The Battle Wizard
The Battle Wizard
Published: 7 Aug 2017 Duration: 01:05:4670's High Asian Fantasy. With Kung Fu laser techniques, a fight with a gorilla and a snake. Oh and Robot chicken legs. Presented by Sam Mike and Nathan70's High Asian Fantasy. With Kung Fu laser techniques, a fight with a gorilla and a snake. Oh and Robot chicken legs. Presented by Sam Mike and Nathan
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Zatoichi 03
Zatoichi 03
Published: 23 Jul 2017 Duration: 01:08:45Beat Takeshi's take on the blind swordsman/masseur.Beat Takeshi's take on the blind swordsman/masseur.
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Future Cops
Off brand Street fighter 2 action.
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Shogun Assassin
Shogun Assassin
Published: 25 Jun 2017 Duration: 53:16If it's good enough for the RZA its good enough for us.If it's good enough for the RZA its good enough for us.