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Tag: 1985

Monkey King Conquers the Demon

Monkey King Conquers the Demon

Sun Wukong dances his way to victory in Te Wei (et al)’s animated retelling of the Baigujing arc.

Posted on 17 Jan 2024 by siibillamlawPosted in Animated, China, FantasyTagged 1985, Ding Xian Yan, Hong Rong, Journey to the West, Li Yang, Lin Wen Xiao, Review, Tan Pengfei, Te Wei, Zhan Che, Zhao Bing. Leave a comment

Vampire Hunter D

Vampire Hunter D

It’s style over substance in Toyoo Ashida’s action horror Vampire Hunter D.

Posted on 11 Nov 201711 Nov 2017 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, Animated, Horror, JapanTagged 1985, Ichiro Nagai, Kan Tokumaru, Kaneto Shiozawa, Kazuko Yanaga, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Keiko Toda, Michie Tomizawa, Motomu Kiyokawa, Review, Satoko Kito, Seizo kato, Toyoo Ashida, Yasuon Muramatsu, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Yusaku Yara. Leave a comment

Tampopo

Tampopo

A local ramen shop gets help from the Man with a Name in Juzo Itami’s highly pleasant 1985 comedy.

Posted on 22 Sep 201712 Feb 2018 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, Japan, WesternTagged 1985, Fukumi Kuroda, Hideji Otaki, Juzo Itami, Ken Watanabe, Kinzo Sakura, Koji Yasuoka, Mariko Okada, Masahiko Tsugawa, Review, Rikiya Yasuoka, Ryutaro Otomo, Setsuko Shinoi, Toshiya Fujita, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Yoriko Doguchi, Yoshi Kato, Yoshihiro Kato. 3 Comments

Police Story

Police Story

The first in an iconic series of martial arts classics, Police Story is the perfect combination of action, laughs and drama

Posted on 14 Jan 201614 Jan 2016 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, Hong KongTagged 1985, Bill Tung, Bridgette Lin, Charlie Cho, Chor Yuen, Fung Hak-on, Jackie Chan, Kam Hing Yin, Lam Kwok-hung, Lau Chi-wing, Maggie Cheung, Mars, Review, Tai Po. Leave a comment

My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

Another great comedy showcase for the cast, My Lucky Stars improves upon the first film.

Posted on 2 Sep 201524 Nov 2016 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, Hong Kong, Martial ArtsTagged 1985, Charlie Chin, Cho Tat-wah, Eric Tsang, Jackie Chan, Lam Ching Ying, Review, Richard Ng, Sammo Hung, Sibelle Hu, Stanley Fung, Yuen Biao. Leave a comment

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