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Title / Year
Plot Synopsis / Film Review
Video Quality
Length
Country
Language / Subtitles
Misc Info
100 Monsters (1968)

An accursed brothel is visited by a man who tells some stories featuring scary monsters. These monsters come to life, and one by one, kill off the all the listeners. The victims have been cursed, because of their mistreatment of the local workers and the destruction of their shrine. You have to see these monsters to believe them -- they are actually quite endearing.

Q-4
80
Japan
Japanese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
13 Cold Blooded Eagles (1992)

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Q-2.5
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
9th of September (1996)

A beautiful folk singer drowns herself in a lake, because on her wedding day, her fiance is murdered. Shifting forward a half century -- and dead bodies begin turning up in the same lake. A present day beautiful singer -- who looks just like the dead girl -- is being pursued by a lecherous cop. The policeman thinks a man -- who looks just like the murdered fiance -- is responsible for a series of killings.

Q-2
86
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Abracadabra (1986)

A mirror in a clothing store is actually a gateway to the spirit world. A group of angry ghosts enter the human world through the mirror, seeking vengeance. Only a group of 4 friends stand in the way of the evil demons. There's a very cool scene in a creepy cemetery, where all the corpses are inadvertently resurrected -- including hopping vampires -- putting our heroes in great jeopardy. We also have a better quality ( Q-3), letterboxed version available -- in Chinese, with no subtitles.

Q-2
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Accident (1983, aka - Blood of the Black Dog)

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Q-2
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Affrighted Romance (1991)

A category III (adults only) fantasy / horror film with lots of sex, nudity, martial arts action and violence. A witch, who lives on the life essences of those whom she has seduced, falls in love with an honorable young soldier. Will her newly found love be enough for her to change her evil ways, or will the soldier lose his essence, as well?

Q-2
85
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen, Nudity
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1952)

Early B&W Indian version of the story of Aladdin, features underworld monsters, sword fights, hidden caves, an evil magician, a beautiful princess, an impostor sultan, a giant genie, a light vampire, and of course -- being an Indian film -- several elaborate musical numbers. Charming film with a look older than 1952, but to me, that's a plus.

Q-2.5
145
India
Hindi - Eng sub
Full-Screen, B&W
Ali Baba (1980s)

An Aladdin-based fantasy film, as only Hong Kong can make it. It is filled with bizarre trappings, including a blue octopus-woman with 8 arms, twin guardian spirits, a giant genie, and an evil wizard. There is also a flying horse, a cave-full of thieves, a magic carpet, a princess turning into a dog -- plus lots of over-the-top action.

Q-2
87
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Aloha Little Vampire Story (1987)

The adventures of a child-vampire who runs away from his unhappy home and his two vampire-uncles. He is befriended by a group of human children, who try to protect him from a Taoist priest. This comedy / horror film features several bizarre sequences, including some instances of weird potty-humor.

Q-2
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Along with Ghosts (1969)

A young girl finds a document that incriminates a local crime boss, Kanzo. When Kanzo discovers the girl has this document, he sends his henchmen to capture her. The evil underlings murder the girl's grandfather on sacred ground -- releasing some ghostly Monsters, called Yokai. Kanzo kidnaps the girl to force her long lost father to cooperate with him -- leaving the Yokai to determine the girl's fate.

Q-3.5
79
Japan
Japanese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Amazing Stories (1994)

Three part horror anthology, all involving the supernatural. 1. A fox fairy sacrifices itself to save a hunter's life. 2. A woman is seduced by a wanderer into murdering her husband, an old inkeeper -- with terrifying consequences. 3. A brutal husband abuses his wife once too often, causing a doll fairy to come to life to protect the woman and seek vengeance.

Q-3.5
93
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Ancient Chinese Whorehouse (1994)

Strange 1994 Category 3 soft-core sex film, was probably inspired by the Sex and Zen series. In addition to the nudity, there's some comedy, action, plus a few horror overtones. The horror aspect concerns a serial rapist / murderer, who has been targeting the prostitutes. With Kent Cheng, Elvis Tsui and lots of pretty ladies.

Q-3.5
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Angel or Whore (1991)

An evil magician, intent on world domination, is opposed by girl raised by prostitutes. The girl is actually reincarnated from a powerful swordswoman -- known as The Eighteen Virgins. The ex-swordswoman had long ago battled the magician, and she now is destined to do so again -- in the present time. She has the power to split into 18 clones.

Q-2.5
94
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Angels Must Be Crazy (19??)

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Q-1.5/2
77
Taiwan
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Animal Man (aka - Dahshat) (1981)

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Q-2
129
India
Hindi - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Army, the (1990s)

Unusual horror film keeps you off balance, because you're never quite sure where the danger lies. Is it the haunted house with weird old man living there? Is it the bathroom rumored to be haunted by ghosts at midnight? Is it the violently demented drill instructor, who enjoys killing with his bare hands? A group of recruits have to find out fast, before it's too late.

Q-2.5
92
Taiwan
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Aunt Tiger (2005)

Sixty years ago, a bad omen occurs -- clouds blocking out the red moon! Some children begin disappearing and locals believe that they have been eaten by the mysterious, Aunt Tiger. Sixty years later, the same events are repeated at the same location. Although a crazy woman confesses to the child-murders, is it possible that Aunt Tiger has returned?

Q-4
90
Taiwan
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Avenging Fist (2001)

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Q-4
96
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Awaken from the Grave (aka - Bangkit Dari Kubur) (1980s ?)

A gang of killers successfully murder a couple, but are witnessed by a young woman. They take the woman to a secluded home, which happens to by possessed by some ghosts. In various horrific forms, the ghosts come after the killers and dispatch them one by one. The dead gangsters return to life and go after their surviving comrades. (This English title is a approximate translation of the Indonesian film name. I'm not sure if there was ever an 'official' English title.)

Q-1.5
78
Indonesia
Indonesian - No sub
Full-Screen
Awakening (1994)

Anthony Wong is a fake exorcist / feng shui expert who makes large fees from gullible clients. Simon Yam hires him to combat supernatural occurrences in his apartment. However, when the bogus cures don't work, Yam's wife and baby die. The now totally demented Yam blames the con-man for his misfortune and seeks an elaborate revenge. But things get even weirder and it appears the Yam is truly possessed.

Q-2
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Banana Spirit (1993)

Lam Ching Ying -- of Mr. Vampire fame -- is enlisted by friends to help capture the Banana Spirit, which takes the form of a beautiful woman. During their quest, the group awakens a demon and must cope with the evil spirit of a dead gangster. This horror / comedy / fantasy is also spiced up with some female nudity.

Q-2.5
95
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Bat Without Wings (1980)

Weird Shaw Brothers horror / martial arts film features a sex-starved martial arts killer -- who wears facial make-up inspired by the rock group, Kiss. The almost indestructible villain is seemingly dispatched in the pre-log, only to resurface on a booby-trapped island for the criminally insane. New killings occur -- is the Bat responsible, or is there a copycat, serial killer.

Q-4
88
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bat-Demon (1989, aka - Impaktita)

Wild horror film begins with woman giving birth. Mom is not exactly human, but is a cross between a Orang-Bati (a human/bat monster) and a Manananggal (a flying witch that separates the upper body from the bottom, when it goes out to feed on human blood). Once dad discovers that his wife and daughter are both monsters, he tries to kill the infant, but it survives and is adopted by a loving couple. Since the baby is in such a loving family, her monstrous side remains hidden. She grows into a beautiful woman. However, when a gang of thugs rape the girl and murder her father, all hell breaks loose. (This English title is a descriptive name, not an official title. I'm not sure if there was ever an 'official' English title for this film.)(NS)

Q-2
115
Phillipines
Tagalog - No sub
Full-Screen
Batang X (aka - Super Children)

Five children with superhuman abilities -- are being tracked and kidnapped by a group led by a beautiful alien and her robot enforcer. They are stranded on Earth, and they must procure special energy sources to power their spaceship. Their plan is to use the children's special powers to achieve their goals. One of the human scientists working for the aliens decides to help the children escape.

Q-2
95
Phillipines
Tagalog - No sub
Full-Screen
Battle Field in Hell (aka - Battle in Hell) (1989)

Supernatural horror / martial arts film beings in ancient Mongolia, when an army is defeated in battle. On the losing side, two warrior-sisters kill themselves in shame. Their spirits are resurrected in modern times, returning as powerful "vampire-spirits." The cause all sorts of trouble in their quest to achieve vengeance.

Q-2
89
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Battle Heater (1990)

Members of the Japanese rock band Bakufu Stump, star in a bizarre horror / black comedy film about a man-eating 'kotatsu' space heater. The used appliance shows that fires are not the only hazard caused by these devices. The film is filled with tongue-in-cheek quirkiness, and large helpings of gleeful gore!

Q-4
93
Japan
Japanese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Battle Wizard (1977)

Early Shaw Brothers fantasy / martial arts film was based on the Chinese novel, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The film features incredible monsters, including a deadly snake woman, a fierce ape, the Poisonous Moth Clan, plus a nasty warrior-demon with a metal skull and claw hand -- and those are just the boring characters.

Q-3
73
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Beauty of the Haunted House (1998)

A Japanese banker forces a Hong Kong business man to sell his house (on a remote island). However, the HK guy's brother is in the house and refuses to leave. HK guy's son comes to stay in the house and sees a ghost in a mirror. He learns that the woman had been abducted by Japanese soldiers during WW2, for use in genetic experiments. Catagory-3 horror film with lots of nudity.

Q-2.5
88
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Beauty's Evil Roses (1994)

A witch in Thailand kidnaps beautiful women, and forces the into joining her cult. A young couple looking for a missing relative and a priest join forces to battle the villainess. The plot also includes penis-like monsters, kung-fu action and girls with machine guns. There's lots of nudity and weirdness, in other words ... great fun!

Q-2
83
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Bedeviled (1980s ?)

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Q-2
95
Hong Kong
Chinese - No sub
Full-Screen
Beheaded 1000, the (1994)

The "Grand Executioner" is up to 997 victims, and he wants to add to the total with the two remaining members of the vicious Blood Brothers Gang. The leader of the gang promises supernatural vengeance. There are giants, ghosts, laser-shooting skulls, giant green spiders, and of course, multiple body parts lopped off. The all-star cast includes Jimmy Wang Yu, Pauline Wong, Joey Wang and Wu Ma.

Q-3
125
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bewitched (1981)

While possessed by an evil spirit, a man murders his daughter. A police detective investigates the killer's claims of an evil spell, but he becomes possessed by the same spirit. Of course, an malevolent wizard is involved with the mayhem, but a good monk arrives to help fight the evil. Great care is given to the sorcery sequences.

Q-4
102
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bewitched Area of 1000 Years (1991)

A treasure hunter, looking for hidden booty, accidentally invokes a curse of a Serpent-God. Years later, the evil spirit possesses the man's daughter, turning her into a ferocious snake monster. A priest joins the girl's boyfriend to try to stop the evil happenings. A straight horror film (no goofy comedy), with nudity and suspense.

Q-2.5
88
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen, Nudity
Bewitching Love of Madam Pai (1956, aka: Haku Fajin no Yoren )

(Japan title: Haku Fujin No Yoren) Toho Studio's first full-color fantasy film. A heroic warrior falls in love with a beautiful maiden, unaware that she's really a white snake spirit. Can true love overcome the many obstacles in the way of their joined happiness? Recorded from Japanese TV, with commercials. (NS)

Q-1.5
95
Japan
Japanese - No sub
Full-Screen, with commercials
Big Monster War (1968)

An army of "really strange" monsters are recruited by two good spirits, in order to battle an evil western-style vampire -- an evil Hell-God. The bloodsucker has possessed the body of a wealthy village land-owner, and uses his powerful position to protect himself from reprisal. The monsters are actually the good guys!

Q-4
80
Japan
Japanese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bio Zombie (1998)

Two workers at the mall unwittingly raise an army of relentless zombies when they hit a biochemical company employee with their car. Thinking it might help him, they give the injured man some of his chemicals to drink, but he dies soon after. Of course, he doesn't stay dead, and soon the mall is overrun with the undead. Low-budget Asian version of George Romero's, Dawn of the Dead.

Q-3.5
95
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Birth in the Grave (1972, aka - Kanak Dalam Kubur)

A psychotic young girl hates her good-hearted stepsister. When they grow up, the good sister is engaged to a young man, which drives the evil sis to try and murder him. When this fails, she kills her sister instead. However, a flock of crows witness the crime, as do a couple of local peasants. The ghost of the girl comes back, further enraging the vicious girl, and driving her more over the edge.

Q-2
79
Indonesia
Indonesian - No sub
Full-Screen
Birth of the Wizard (1995)

Prequel to Wizard of Darkess is actually the second film of the Eko Eko Azarak trilogy. An evil spirit is released from an ancient tomb -- and it sets it's sights on killing a teenage girl, Kuroi Misa. The spirit jumps from one body to another, in order to achieve its goal. A mysterious young man comes to protect the girl, and to teach her to use her supernatural powers. Also see, 'Misa the Dark Angel.'

Q-3
84
Japan
Japanese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bite of Love, a (1990)

This romantic vampire film is based more on the western conception of the legend -- rather than on Chinese, 'hopping vampires.' A good-hearted vampire uses blood banks for nourishment, instead of stalking victims. His blood is used to keep an evil drug lord alive, until the nasty criminal is trandformed into an even nastier vampire. Featuring the lovely, Rosamund Kwan.

Q-2.5
94
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Black Cat Mansion (1958, aka - Borei Kaibyo Yashiki)

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Q-4
68
Japan

Japanese - No sub

Letterboxed, Part B&W

Black Magic (1980)

Sex-crazed widow, Lo Yin, hires an evil sorcerer to a spell casts a spell on a young couple, who are engaged to be married. Many grotesque events follow, including: disintegrating people, hungry maggots and other pleasantries. A good priest joins the battle. One of the earliest Hong Kong horror films -- a Shaw Brothers classic.

Q-4
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Black Magic 2 (1976)

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Q-4
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Black Magic Stance (1980s? - aka - Dukan Ilmu Hitam)

An evil sorcerer performs a ceremony at a skeletal alter and promptly turns into a werewolf/vampire mix. He and his wife (a witch who can become a bat or snake) are stealing infants to perform some sort of black magic. They put a snake spell on a young girl, but she is cured when another witch sucks the snake out of her body through her mouth. The other witch and a white magician team up to battle the demonic couple. (A video company logo flashes intermittently.)

Q-2
82
Indonesia
Indonesian - No sub
Full-Screen
Black Mask 2 (2002)

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Q-2.5
102
Hong Kong / USA
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Black Rose Academy (2004)

Two attractive women (Hong Kong pop 'Twins,' Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung) are looking for an apartment. They come across a bizarre house owned by the legendary masked heroine, Black Rose -- who is now man-hating, certifiable loony. She kidnaps the girls, forcing them to become her disciples. A taxi driver becomes a Robin-the-Boy-Wonder-like sidekick, and they all must face another of Black Rose's former disciples, the evil Poison Ivy.

Q-2
91
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bless This House (1986)

A disregard for feng shui causes a house becomes possessed by evil spirits. Now, it's up to a Taoist Priest to rid a family of their horrible curse. The horror comedy takes its cue from Hollywood haunted house films like, Amityville Horror, but adds in a unique blend of mysticism, Eastern philosophy and broad humor -- to make a classical Asian concoction.

Q-2
82
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Blind Woman's Curse (1970)

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Q-4
85
Japan
Japanese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Blonde Haired Monster (1962)

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Q-2
79
Hong Kong
Chinese - No sub
Full-Screen
Blood of an Indian Fetish Cult (1984)

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Q-2.5
73
Hong Kong
Chinese - No sub
Full-Screen, XXX-Nudity
Blood Sorcery (1986)

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Q-2
82
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen, Nudity
Bloody Parrot (1981)

According to legend, a parrot -- infused with black magic -- grants three wishes to anyone who sees it. This leads people of the martial arts world, both good and evil, to seek out the mystical bird. There are demonic possessions, curses, naked prostitutes, poison spells, gore, a vampire and exciting sword fights. Crazy film, by the director of Infra Man!

Q-4
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bloody Sword of the 9th Virgin (1959)

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Q-1.5
79
Japan
Japanese - No sub
Letterboxed, B&W
Blue Jean Monster (1990)

A policeman -- played by usually villainous character actor Shing Fui-On -- is killed in action by vicious gangsters. He is revived by a mysterious black cat and a bolt of lightning. The ex-cop has come back to life as a supernatural monster, trying to both to protect his family and enact revenge against those who killed him. Unfortunately, his body is decomposing, so his time is limited.

Q-2.5
91
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Boxer's Omen (1983)

Looking to avenge the murder of his brother, a man seeks out the help of a Taoist monk, in order to learn the secrets of hexes and spells. He needs this knowledge to battle the forces of evil -- and these forces are powerful. This early Shaw Brothers horror classic features black wizards, demonic bats, crocodile skeletons, flying human heads, a sexy female zombie and various other monsters.

Q-4
100
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Brain Theft (1990, aka - Pituitary Hunter)

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Q-2
82
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Bride from Hades (1968)

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Q-2
83
Japan
No sub
Full-Screen
Bride with White Hair (1993)

Incredible story of a girl --raised by wolves -- who falls in love with a enemy warrior. Will she betray her new love, or follow her heart and battle monstrous Siamese twins from her own sect. A dark and erotic, award-winner -- with superior martial arts action. Starring the wonderful, Brigitte Lin.

Q-2.5
98
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bride with White Hair 2 (1994)

The further adventures of Brigitte Lin, as a girl raised by wolves. Since the first film, she's become a vengeful witch, leading her band of female followers. The only one who can stop her is her ex-lover, who searches for the 'holy flower' to cure her insanity. This leads to a climactic battle on Mountain of Eternal Snow.

Q-3.5
80
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Bronze Demon (1955, aka - Seido no Majin)

Four-part Japanese sci-fi serial features cliff-hanger endings, just like our own serials. There are also all sorts of bizarre trappings, including a super strong robot who can become invisible, a haunted home filled with death traps, some plucky children, and a psychotic clown (aren't they all?). The opening shot is great, a robot walking down a deserted street dressed in hat and cape!

Q-2.5
126
Japan
Japanese - No sub
Full-Screen, B&W
Buddha vs. Nature (1980s ?)

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Q-2
91
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Buddha's Palm (1982)

Buddha's Palm is a powerful kung-fu perfected by a dying monk. The monk's disciple disappears after he fails to defeat several kung fu masters who had betrayed his master. The disciple is now a blind recluse living in a cave -- with a pet dragon/lion creature. Everyone wants to learn the deadly kung-fu stance, but the disciple will only teach one who does not seek it. Beloved Shaw Brothers fantasy film.

Q-3.5
93
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Buddhist Spell (1982)

When the evil Buki cult sacrifices 99 children, they will gain the power to rule the world. A murdered girl, who's spirit resides in a magical tree, takes possession of a man's body. She needs his help to be reincarnated. But she has to join forces with a priest to battle the Buki cult and their army of zombie soldiers.

Q-2
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub (+ Vietnamese subtitles)
Letterboxed
Burning Paradise (1994)

The Red Lotus cult has captured most of the Shoalin monks, and locked them in a hellish prison. The prison is run by an insane and bloodthirsty master, and is filled with numerous deathtraps. However, the Fong Sai Fuk is determined to lead the desparate monks in an escape attempt. A truly incredible action film, directed by Ringo Lam.

Q-3
104
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Burning Sensation (1989)

A firefighter saves a spiritual shrine from an burning building, which releases the ghost of a Chinese opera performer. The ghost had been killed in a stage fire, 30 years before. Grateful for saving her, the ghost -- who lives in the fireman's TV set -- falls for the firefighter. She tries to protect him from a female vampire, who kills victims by strangling them with her 6' tongue.

Q-4
88
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Buruuba (1955, aka - Japanese Tarzan)

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Q-3
85
Japan
Japanese - No sub
Full-Screen, B&W
Bury Me High (1991)

Great fantasy / action film tells of two siblings, who's luck is disappearing because of the events on a mystical mountain. The plot also involves a small country which is experiencing a military coup. Features the famous literary character -- Wisely -- kind of a Chinese version of Indiana Jones. With Jackie Cheung and the lovely Moon Lee.

Q-4
97
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Butterfly and Sword (1993)

A gang of evil eunuchs are plotting to overthrow the rulers of the Ming dynasty. A brother / sister team of skilled sword- persons are given the task of defeating the traitorous bunch. This action-filled fantasy film has tons of gore, numerous plot twists, plus two of the most beloved of Asian actresses --Michelle Yeoh and Joey Wong.

Q-4
87
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Butterfly Murders (1979)

Butterflies seem to be killing people at a remote castle. A journalist attempting to solve a mystery enlists the aid of a master fighter and a woman named Green Breeze in his efforts. Early Tsui Hark horror/mystery film was ignored when released -- but has since captured a following.

Q-3.5
89
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
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Plot Synopsis / Film Review
Video Quality
Length
Country
Language / Subtitles
Misc Info
Captain Barbell (2003)

An unassuming young man saves the life of a homeless man, and is given a mysterious barbell for his good deed. The gift turns the young man into Captain Barbell, a hero for poor and mistreated people. The caped hero has to battle his archenemies, Lagablab, Freezy and Dagampat to protect his people. Rufa Mae Quinto -- who plays the sexy villainess Freesy -- is really hot stuff!!!

Q-3.5
111
Phillipines
Tagalog - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Cat, the (1992, aka - 1000 Years Cat)

Wisely -- a Chinese version of Indiana Jones -- enters into a battle between two female aliens and the blob-like creature, that has followed them to Earth. The alien women have a magical cat as a sidekick. At one point there's a hysterical martial arts battle between the feline creature and a dog -- I believe the first cinematic example of "Cat-Fu".

Q-4
85
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Cave of the Silken Web (1967)

Our faithful heroes --the Monkey King, Pig, and Friar Sand -- must defend the Longevity Monk from the seductive charms of seven spider fairies who dwell in the aptly named Cave of the Silken Web. The sexy female monsters want to eat the monk, to attain immortality -- or failing that, at least claim his virginity. Part of the Shaw Brothers Monkey King series, from the 1960s.

Q-4
82
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Monkey King Film
Centipede Horror (1984)

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Q-2.5
93
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Nudity
Chase from Beyond (1989)

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Q-2.5
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - No sub
Full-Screen
Child of Peach (1987)

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Q-2
96
Taiwan
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Child of the Female Vampire (aka - Anak Pontianak) (1958)

Amazing Shaw Brothers horror film about a young man who turns into a ape monster whenever he gets frightened. He comes by this naturally, since his mom is a witch/vampire who can change back and forth between a beautiful woman, and a hideous demon. There is also a mad doctor who changes into a Mr. Hyde creature with dangling intestines, and a evil snake demon who turns into yet another horrible beast. WOW!

Q-2.5
103
Malaysia
Malay - No sub
Full-Screen, B&W
China Dragon (aka - Shaolin Poppy) (1995)

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Q-2.5
88
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Chinese Ghost Story (Entire TV series - on 4 DVDs) (2003) $50 total

Loosely based on the classic 'Chinese Ghost Story' films, this TV series features a battle between two opposing forces -- the evil Yinyue Empire and the righteous Xuanxin Sect. There are demons, monsters, jovial half-human sidekicks, and a character who wants the spirit and human worlds to live in harmony. Starring Daniel Chan and Barbie Hsu. (22 episodes @ 40 minutes each -- approximately 870 minutes total.) (EP Mode) (NS)

Q-4
40 each episode - approx 870 min total
Taiwan
Chinese - No sub
Full-Screen - 22 episodes on 4 DVDs
Chinese Ghost Story 1 (1987)

One of the classics of the Chinese fantasy genre. A humble tax collector, arrives in a small town to carry out his work. He beds down for the night in a deserted temple, and meets a Taoist priest and a beautiful ghost, with whom, he falls in love. There is also a hideous tree-demon , zombies and ferocious battles in hell. Starring Joey Wong and Leslie Cheung.

Q-4
92
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Chinese Ghost Story 2 (1990)

Part two of this amazing romance / fantasy / horror film series finds the same stars (Joey Wong and Leslie Cheung) battling still more bizarre monsters -- including a giant zombie. The naive young tax collector escapes from prison, only to be caught up in a supernatural battle between an Imperial Wizard and a corrupt General.

Q-3.5
99
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Chinese Ghost Story 3 (1991)

Two traveling monks stay at a haunted temple. They gain the amorous attentions of a pair of sexy ghosts, who are in league with the evil 'Tree Spirit' from the first film. Joey Wong returns in this final installment of the wonderful fantasy / horror series, with even weirder creatures -- including the tree-demon that has a 50' long tongue!!!

Q-3.5
105
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Chinese Ghostbuster (1993)

Wu Ma stars as a ghost who's searching for the perfect husband for his daughter. They escape from the spirit world, into the human world, to achieve their goal. Lam Ching Ying is a Taoist priest who becomes involved in the ghostly exploits. Meanwhile, a vengeful hell-god -- Radamanthus -- is trying to punish the pair.

Q-2.5
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Chinese Legend, a (1992)

Atmospheric romantic fantasy yarn which finds a warrior torn between two mysterious women -- each who sport some nifty magical powers. One is a girl who was saved from being sacrificed to an angry god. The other is a vampiric vixen who spares the heroic warrior out of love for him.

Q-3
90
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Chinese Odyssey 1 - Pandora's Box (1994)

Popular comedian Stephen Chow stars in a fantasy/comedy about the adventures of the Monkey King. Monkey has been reincarnated as Joker, the leader of a group of bandits. Joker must deal with King Bull and two demon sisters -- one a human spider and the other ghostly demon -- all who want to eat Longevity Monk to gain immortality.

Q-3.5
88
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Monkey King Film
Chinese Odyssey 2 - Cinderella (1994)

Stephen Chow returns in this fantasy/comedy concerning the Longevity Monk and the Monkey King. Joker/Monkey goes back in time 500 years and meets a beautiful immortal, Zixia, who falls in love with him. Monkey must battle King Bull and some flesh-eating devils, in order to save Zixia.

Q-3.5
99
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Monkey King Film
Chinese Tall Story (2004)

Colorful fantasy / romance is a quasi-sequel to Stephen Chow's Chinese Odyssey -- this one focuses more on Tripitaka, the Longevity Monk -- with the Monkey King a lesser character. As usual, there are an army of nasty demons trying to capture and eat Tripitaka, to gain immortality. The monk, separated from his protectors, runs into a lizard-imp -- who falls in love with him.

Q-4
89
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed, Monkey King Film
Claws of Iron (aka - Tetsu no Tsume) (1951)

Strange murders occur near a church. It turns out there's a Jekyll and Hyde like monster on the loose. During a flashback, we learn during WW2, he had been bitten by a weird ape monster, and now, whenever he drinks, he becomes a hairy beast. A two-bid magician exploits the poor guy, with tragic results. It includes an homage to King Kong.

Q-3
82
Japan
Japanese - No sub
Full-Screen, B&W
Close Encounter of the Vampire (1986)

Horror/comedy in which an inept Taoist priest tries to warn the local villagers that there are vampires in their midst. A group of children come across a baby gyonsi (hopping vampire) and try to protect their new friend from their drunken guardian. The Taoist tries to capture the powerful adult bloodsucker, but with very little success.

Q-2
86
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Closed Door (aka - Bandh Darwaza) (1990)

Neola, an especially ugly, but otherwise typical vampire (sleeps in coffin during day, seeks blood by night, turns into a bat, etc.). He makes a deal with an infertile wife to grant her the ability to have children, if she will sleep with him and give him her first born. She reluctantly agrees, but changes her mind when her daughter is born. In the resulting skirmish, Neola is wounded, and rests for 20 years to recover. When he awakens, he returns to reclaim his heir.

Q-3.5
145
India
Hindi - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Clouds (aka -Alapaap) (1984)

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Q-1.5
113
Phillipines
Tagalog - No sub (Some English dialog)
Full-Screen
Cobra Is My Friend (aka - Naag Mere Saathi) (1973)

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Q-2
85
India
Hindi - No sub
Full-Screen
Corpse Mania (1981)

Gruesome Hong Kong horror film follows the exploits of a masked serial killer. When a series of defiled female corpses are found, a former insane asylum resident is suspected. And it appears that he's just getting started. Shaw Brothers classic features creepy atmosphere, inventive camera angles, and giallo like killings.

Q-4
82
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Corpse Master (1990, aka - Magic Story)

A Taoist priest 'corpse herder' uses a baby gyonsi (hopping vampire) to help him control a group of adult vampires / ghosts. However, a malevolent sorcerer has other plans. He wants to kidnap the little bloodsucker, in order to help him steal dead bodies. Adult hopping vampires are also searching for the offspring. Can the good priest save the day?

Q-2.5
86
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Crazy Safari (1991)

Semi-sequel to The Gods Must Be Crazy, starring Nixau -- the same African native who appeared in the original film. This time, a Chinese hopping vampire replaces the Coke bottle as the object of desire. The incredible plot also features a giant zombie, Lam Ching Ying as a Taoist priest, an angry rhino, lots of goofy comedy, plus the spirit of Bruce Lee. WOW!

Q-2.5
91
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Creature from the Grave (1990, aka - Makhluk Dari Kubur)

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Q-1.5/2
71
Indonesia
Indonesian - No sub
Letterboxed
Crocodile Evil (1980s ?)

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Q-2.5
84
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen, Nudity
Crocodile Men (1983)

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Q-2
87
Taiwan
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen
Cruel Kind (1990)

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Q-2.5
89
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen, Nudity
Crying Riddle (1990s ?)

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Q-2.5
80
Thailand
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Crystal Fortune Run (1994)

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Q-3.5
85
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Letterboxed
Curse (1987)

A straight, non-comedic Asian horror film in which a beautiful woman, secretly in love with a family servant, takes drastic steps when her lover is murdered by an evil cousin. The plot also features a rape, some practicing of black magic, and nasty spells -- which all results in a ghostly reunion in hell.

Q-2
85
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
Full-Screen, Nudity
Curse of the Snake Girl (1980s)

For those who have never seen a Vietnamese fantasy / horror film, here's your chance. The low-budget and low-key affair seems to concern a young woman and a Snake cult -- but it's hard to figure out what's going on, since there are no subtitles. (This English title is a descriptive name, not an official title. It is unlikely that this film ever had an 'official' English title.)(NS)

Q-1.5
89
Vietnam
Vietnamese - No sub
1980s ?
Curse of the Sun (2004)

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Q-3
82
Thailand
Thai - Eng sub
2004
Curse of the Tiger (1992, aka - Junoon)

Two men ignore the local warnings concerning a beast on the loose during full moons, and venture out at night. They are attacked by a tiger ghost -- a man cursed years ago for killing a tiger's mate. One of the men survives the attack, but he's badly wounded, and of course, infected by the curse. He now becomes a were-tiger himself, searching for human victims.

Q-2.5
128
India
Hindi - Eng sub
1992
Curse of the Zombi (1989)

Some archaeologists go to Thailand on a working vacation. Once their, some local toughs and an evil wizard make their lives miserable. The wizard reanimates a killer zombi to create havoc, and when that's not enough, he ups the ante. Although this horror film clearly has an Asian outlook, it also has a hint of Straw Dogs to it.

Q-2.5
78
Hong Kong
Chinese - Eng sub
1989

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