Hanuman VERSUS The World!

In poking around on the web to learn more about Hanuman and the 7 Ultramen (the above poster), found this review over on Teleport City and then on the author's blog, Die, Danger, Die, Die, Kill!, a five part article on Sompote Saengduenchai, aka Sompote Sands, the Thai version of Eiji Tsubaraya! Can't believe it too me that long to find this blog! These are really kooky flicks. I picked up a VCD of one in Bangkok and wish I could have seen these in the cinema in Thailand when they came up to see the little kids going nuts over seeing Hanuman team up with Ultraman and gang!

Thai-style Kaiju: The films of Sompote Sands Part I

Thai-style Kaiju: The films of Sompote Sands Part II

Thai-style Kaiju: The films of Sompote Sands Part III

Thai-style Kaiju: The films of Sompote Sands Part V

Thai-style Kaiju: The films of Sompote Sands Part IV

Green in B&W and Kanji: The Hulk manga

When ever my dear friend and Toronto/CDN ex-pat Jason Gray comes to visit from Japan, he brings me the latest issues of Eiga HiHO Magazine, the "Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Chicks and Rock & Roll! Movie Magazine for Guys". Filled with articles on obscure Japanese films (in Japanese, of course!) and full of wacky stills, there is always something for the film fan to learn just by flipping through the pages.

In the May 09 issue is this little pop cult nugget: the 1970 manga adaptation of The Hulk published in Weekly Bokura Magazine and written by Kazuo Koike of Lone Wolf and Cub fame. Love to get a copy of the whole manga. Looks like the Hulk is more of a sympathetic character than when originally introduced by Marvel as a thoughtless rampaging monster in the 60s. Look at those streaming tears! Now if only there was a Japanese TV series like there was for Spidey!

back to performing

Took a lengthy break to go off on an exotic and dangerous mission, but ready to get back to blogging!

Enter the Cardiac Ward, Fat Dragon

Colin just tweeted about this and I figured it was worth a blog post.

Earlier in the month, Sammo Hung felt unwell while working on IP MAN 2 and was admitted to a hospital for heart surgery. The surgery was a success and Sammo's since returned to work. His weight however remains a serious health issue which he'll hopefully get straight to work on getting under control since he's only 57.

Now let's enjoy a clip of Sammo doing his best Bruce Lee impression in ENTER THE FAT DRAGON:


Source: channelnewsasia.com

man with the indonesian golden gun

Thanks to my pal Carol for pointing me to this Indonesian comic book adaptation of The Man With The Golden Gun. Visit the source link for more pics and also this link for more wild action and horror comics from Indonesia.

Say, "I Love Killing Butterflies!"

Here is a snap I scanned from an old HK movie mag I found - a shot of Tsui Hark and cast and crew from 1979's The Butterfly Murders, Hark's debut. Always wanted to see his swordplay TV series that got him this gig.

Back row, from left to right (the dudes): action director Wong Shu-Tong; actor Tino Wong Cheung; director Tsui Hark; producer Ng See Yuen; actor Lau Siu-Ming; actor Chang Kuo-Chu.

Front row, from left to right (the ladies): actress Ha Kwong-Li; actress JoJo Chan Kei-Kei; actress Michelle Yim; actor Tsui Siu-Ling.

Michel Gondry has found his Kato

When Michel Gondry replaced Stephen Chow as director on the big screen adaptation of The Green Hornet, it was obviously only a matter of time before Chow dropped out of the film all together, leaving the role of the Green Hornet's sidekick, Kato, up for grabs.

After screen testing many of Asia's hunky young dreamboats, they've finally decided to cast pop star/actor, Jay Chou.

IMDB's trivia page for Chou states:
-Favorite current actor is Jet Li, though his childhood dream was to "become Bruce Lee".
-Favorite Sports include Basketball and using nun-chucks, for leisure purposes only, courtesy of his fondness of Bruce Lee.

So dreams do come true. Even if they're in the form of unnecessary TV to film adaptations made by the odd couple of Michel Gondry and Seth Rogan.

Chou will next be seen in Yuen Woo-ping's TRUE LEGEND.

Check out the full press release at Twitch.

Big Bird meets... the Monkey King?

I recently found this old Sesame Street book called "Big Bird in China" at a Salvation Army for only 50 cents. How could I resist? It's based on a special from 1983 that I didn't know about until I picked up the book. Here are some highlights:







"Big Bird in China" on YouTube.

place some bids of fury on eBay!

Getting back in the auction game and putting up some doubles and extras from my poster collection up on the block. Going to be doing it slowly, but I have some gems to post in the upcoming months! If you want me to add you to an email alert list for when I post new items on eBay, send me an email to ultra8pictures at gmail dot com.

Stephen Chow and Sandra Ng in LOVE IS LOVE.
Check out the massive late 80s cell phone!
Link to eBay auction.

The Shaw Brothers sword action flick JOURNEY OF THE DOOMED
with a Conan inspired illustrated poster!

Link to eBay auction.

THE LUCKY BUMPKIN
An early Golden Harvest kung fu comedy with ghosts!
HA HA BOO!
Link to eBay auction.

Bodyguards & Assassins

First saw this at Twitch, but it turns out they got it from the German/English site AHT (that I am exploring and digging) --- a teaser trailer for the upcoming martial arts film by Teddy Chan, BODYGUARDS & ASSASSINS. This is a project that Chan has been developing for over two years and I am looking forward to it. The trailer reminds me of the look and feel of the Film Workshop martial arts actioners like ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA or DRAGON INN. Fingers crossed that it all comes together! Link for the trailer and more posters. Below is the promo for the film with behind the scenes footage, the teaser trailer and a Chinese news broadcast from the set.

Do you have any idea how much body guards cost these days? If you ever feel in danger you could always take out a cash advance to help pay for a body guard or two.

Dog Bite Hot Dog

Like Colin said in his intro, I'm in Montreal for a week to see a slew of films at Fantasia Fest. There aren't that many martial arts films playing while I'm in town, so I've found some other stuff around town.


Fantasia Fest cover story with an image from Wilson Yip's IP MAN, which had its Canadian Premiere the other day. Also.. A $1.25 steamed hot dog qui connais le kung-fu aussi.

Some kung-fu graffiti in Montreal's Chinatown.


$45,000 would buy me a lot of steamed hot dogs. (Un)fortunately I'm all too familiar with the old adage, "Those who can.. kick ass. Those who can't.. blog."



I saw POWER KIDS yesterday, and while far from a masterpiece, it was a lot of fun seeing kids give and receive massive thai boxing beatdowns. Check out the trailer.

Now playing at the IMPERIAL SIX: Again With The Kill And Kill

Going to be going posting a number of ads scanned from old, yellowed newspapers in days to come... Get used to it.

Didn't we tell you about the 36 and a half chamber?

Bow your heads, chant the secret mantra of inner strength and welcome a new member to the Kung Fu Fridays blog – Jeff Wright! An experienced blogger and Asian film freek, I think he'll make himself right at home in the temple. He is currently in Montreal attending Fantasia this week and we hope to get a few posts from him.

Need to know more about the newest disciple? Read on!

Jeff Wright is a Toronto-based musician, writer and professional film buff. After retiring his critically acclaimed and controversially-conceptual band Shit Wizard in the mid '00s due to the tour related difficulties of having members in Japan, Iceland, and France, Jeff turned his attention to film full time. Jeff is a frequent contributor to Filmcatcher.com and a founding editor of the film review blog They Shoot Actors Dont They. Jeff also curated the film component of the 2008-09 Over The Top Festival in Toronto, and looks forward to doing more programming in the future.

And of course, you can follow him on twitter: http://twitter.com/jeffreyjeffrey. If you are not already, you can follow me: http://twitter.com/colingeddes.

(And for all our stalkers, I am the dude in the middle and Jeff is the one on the right. And if you don't know the killing machine on the left - FAIL)

Hand drawn scary

A hand drawn card used for window display for, I believe, the film THE
ENCHANTRESS. The witch part is a xerox coloured with marker.

Blonde Fury aka Lady Reporter

Scanning some images from my lobbycards for BLONDE FURY aka LADY REPORTER starring Cynthia Rothrock for a screening of the film at the end of July at the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa. Some great pics here. The film bogs down in silly comedy, but the fights deliver. Saw it on the big screen a few years ago and it was a blast. Plus director Ronnie Yu (BRIDE WITH THE WHITE HAIR) as the baddie! And if you look closely at the fighter Rothrock squares off against in the YouTube clip below, I think that's Thai stunt and fight coordinator supreme, Panna Rittikrai (ONG BAK).



Cynthia Rothrock VS Panna Rittikrai (?)



Theatrical Trailer

DAVID CARRADINE REAL FAN MAIL sent to KUNG-FU HIMSELF

Browsing through eBay tonight finding some real gems, like this one:

DON`T YOU WANT TO KNOW??? Real FAN Mail! READ REAL FAN MAIL! Are you ever curious?? Curious what is in all that fan mail sent to movie and television stars? Well now you can have YOUR OWN peek. You are bidding on 5 0r 6 pieces of authentic fan mail sent to DAVID CARRADINE. KUNG FU himself!!! That`s a lot of mail. You will be amazed at what people put in a fan letter. Sex, passion, rock & roll! Curiouser?? Put in a bid and find out for yourself. This is the REAL stuff! Some of it still unopened.

This can be yours for the "Buy Now" price of only $14.95!

Original Pre Death Hong Kong Bruce Lee Real Photo

"Original Pre Death Hong Kong Bruce Lee Real Photo"

Imagine the bidding price on a "Post Death" photo! From an eBay auction currently on the block. Yours for a "Buy Now" price of $149.99!

fists of f**king - BRUCE SEEX! (NSFW)

Those sexy Blonde Zombies have just posted a number of fumetti covers for the carnal comic, "Bruce Seex: Karateca del Sexo". Here are but two of them. Click here for more puly sexy karate action. And for more sexy fumetti action, always keep a close look at the Groovy Age of Horror. Currently they have been chronicling the adventures of Ratman & Catman.

good news from an old undead friend

After the landlord suddenly and unjustly evicted our pal, The Undead Film Critic, he has been building his blog up from scratch. Just received this invitation from him to announce his "Grand Opening."

While we are currently still remodeling, Undead Cinemas would like to cordially invite you to the grand opening of the Undead Film Critic blog. Please pardon our mess as links and features are still being worked on.

Feel free to bring a guest and tell your friends as Undead Cinemas promises to be THE place for rare and unique poster, pressbooks and lobby cards. Several special appearance have already been lined up for the future, so don't be surprised if an actress or two stops by for a impromptu meet and great, but please keep in mind that given the nature of the films showcased, minors should be left at home. Also, in hopes of further educating our community, reviews of rare and hard to find films will be added on a periodical bases as well as links to purchase such films.

We thank you for your patronage and we'll see you at the movies!
Management.

Just came back from a trip to his blog and we pleased to report that he is back with a plethora of new tasty images from days of cinema past. Including this nutty poster for an old Cathay flic. Check back to his blog every day for fresh images! Redirect your browsers NOW!

PS - Ole Undead also has a secret backroom for his new establishment that has some goodies for mature audiences only that are most certainly NSFW. Knock slowly four times on the door marked "Janitor" and you might be able to get in.