なつかし香港映画："Knockabout"（1979：Yuen Biao & Liang Chia-jen）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」Two scammers (Yuen Biao & Liang Chia-jen) become disciples of a dangerous man. A serious and comical kung fu movie from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Little John (right: Yuen Biao) & Big John (Liang Chia-jen)
Scammers. They seem to be cousins ("same aunt"). Bad guys who deceive people with elaborate tricks that involve even officials. They provoke a strong man in the cafeteria ... 
(Yuen Biao: A star popular with women. "The Champion" (1983), "Wheels on Meals" (1984), etc. Leung Kayan: Kung Fu Star. Originally he couldn't do kung fu, so he was trained for this work. He also co-starred with Yuen Biao in "TWO FINGER FIST" (1979).)

2. Fat Beggar (Sammo Hung)
Beggar and also a master of kung fu (garbage fist and monkey fist). He steals the money that Little John & Big John illegally obtained.
(A man called "Hong Kong Big Three" with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao. He helped complete Bruce Lee's "Game of Death" (1978). "Enter The Fat Dragon" (1978), "Winners and Sinners"(1983), etc.)

3. Silver Fox (Lau Kar-wing)
Mysterious man. He hurts Little John & Big John, who tried to deceive him in the cafeteria, and guides them who have offered to become his disciples.
(Regular in Sammo Hung movies. He often plays villains or sly guys. "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog" (1980), "Fist and Guts" (1980), etc.)

4. Police officer (Karl Maka)
He investigates Little John & Big John on suspicion of fraud. The scene that he makes you laugh with his over-action is funny.
(A comedian often seen in Sammo Hung movies. "Aces Go Places (1982)" series, "Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon" (1990), etc.)

5. Tiger (Mars)
An official chasing Silver Fox. He fights Silver Fox with kung fu.
(Actor & Stuntman, especially famous for "Dragon Lord" (1982) and "Project A" (1983), where he co-starred with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao.)

6. Gambling parlor owner (Ho Pak-Kwong)
A man whose business is destroyed by Little John & Big John.
(He has appeared in countless films. "Dragon Lord" (1982), "The Champion" (1983), "Pom Pom" (1984), etc.)

7. Man (Chung Fat)
A man protesting a group of thugs who make unreasonable demands at the market. He has also appeared in the roles of "Gambling parlor's bouncer" and "Passing man".
(He is impressive especially when he plays a villain, but sometimes plays a person of justice. "Pom Pom" (1984), "Heart Of Dragon" (1985), "My Lucky Stars" (1985), "Mr. Vampire Saga IV" (1988), etc.)

8. Men (Hoi Sang Lee (left) & Wang Kuang-Yu)
Two mysterious men chasing Silver Fox. Both are masters of kung fu and very strong.
(Hoi Sang Lee: Comical actor. "The Tower Of Death" (1980), "Project A" (1983), etc. Wang Kuang-Yu: "Spiritual Kung-Fu" (1978), "Dragon Fist"(1979), etc.)

（Scenes）
・Bad but clumsy Little John & Big John (failing trying to deceive people, Being beaten, etc.)
・The strength of Silver Fox (He fights officials and chasers)
・Little John & Big John learn kung fu from Silver Fox
・Revenge by Little John ＆ Big John who became stronger  (vs. thugs)
・Little John learns kung fu from Fat Beggar
・Final battle
・Unique characters

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なつかし香港映画："Teppanyaki"（1984：Michael Hui & Sally Yeh）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」The son-in-law of the Teppanyaki restaurant owner secretly enjoys a trip with a beautiful girl. Michael Hui & Sally Yeh's comedy from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Johnny (Michael Hui)
The son-in-law of a teppanyaki restaurant owner. In the past, he was helped by his father-in-law when he was penniless. He loves women so much that he offers free food to beautiful customers.
(The man who made the Hong Kong movie lively after Bruce Lee. He is good at playing "unlucky man" with a comical look. "The Private Eyes" (1976), "The Contract" (1978), "Security Unlimited"(1981), "The Cannonball Run"(1981), etc.)

2. Sisi (Sally Yeh)
Stewardess. She visits Johnny's Teppanyaki restaurant and becomes friends with him.
(An actress with a cute smile. She is also good at playing sad woman, and co-starred with Jackie Chan in "The Protector" (1985), Chow Yun-Fat in "The Occupant" (1984), "The Diary of a Big Man" (1988), "The Killer" (1989).)

3. Sisi's friend (Michael Lai)
A man who visits Johnny's Teppanyaki restaurant with Sisi and others. He gets angry with Johnny and teams up with his buddy (David Cheung) to compete Johnny in tennis and dance. 
(Michael Lai: A comedian who has been an actor since childhood. In "Police Story" (1985), he comically played the role of a man whose parking space is stolen by Jackie Chan. David Cheung: Regular of Michael Hui Movies. In "Security Unlimited" (1981), he played a robbery attacking Michael.)

4. Johnny's grandfather (Hui Ying-Sau)
103 years old. The scene where he carries tea on a tray is funny.
(A mysterious actor. He moves very slow.)

5. Ying's father (right: Lo Hoi-Pang) & His nephew Che (Paul Che)
Johnny's father-in-law, who is also the owner of the teppanyaki restaurant. He is always drunk and a dangerous man who shoots a hunting gun when he gets angry. Che is a man with a long face. He is on good terms with Johnny.
(Lo Hoi-Pang: He has appeared in many films. "Return of the Lucky Stars (1988)", etc. Paul Che: He played a role as a gangster in Jackie Chan's "Mr. Canton and Lady Rose" (1989). )

6. Nasty women (Chow Mei-Yee (right) & Frances Yip)
Johnny's fat wife Ying & eyeglasses woman (Che's wife?). They tease Johnny. 

（Scenes）
・Teppanyaki (Johnny cooks)
・Dangerous father-in-law (shooting a hunting gun, fighting other customer in an airplane)
・The dazzling beauty of Sisi
・Tennis & Dance battles
・Travel to the Philippines (wig turmoil, old plane, parody of "Indiana Jones", etc.)
・Johnny vs. Father-in-law (There is also a parody of Bruce Lee's "The game of death")
・Many humorous characters

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なつかし香港映画："Pom Pom"（1984：Richard Ng & John Shum）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」Hong Kong comedy. Two cops pursue a criminal gang. A spinoff of "Winners and Sinners" (1983). Jackie Chan makes cameo appearance.

（Cast）
1. Ah Chau (Richard Ng) & Beethoven (John Shum)
Cops. They are clumsy, but in the end solve the case. Their target is a criminal gang.
(In "Winners and Sinners" (1983), they played members of the humorous "Lucky five". Richard Ng: "The Private Eyes" (1976), "Mr. Vampire III" (1987), "Canton God Father" (1989), etc. John Shum: He often plays a talkative man and likes easy-to-understand gags. "It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!" (1985), "I Love Maria" (1988), etc.)

2. Anna (Deannie Yip)
Inspector Chan's secretary. She comes to love Ah Chau after a misunderstanding. Pay attention to the scene where she cooks in Ah Chau's room.
(In "Dragons Forever" (1988), she played the role of a fish farm owner who loves Sammo Hung.)

3. Columbo (Chung Fat)
Ah Chau & Beethoven's colleague. He is a little rich and generously lends money to others.
(He often plays villains, but also plays nice guys. "Heart Of Dragon" (1985), "Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars" (1985), "Mr. Vampire Saga IV" (1988), etc.)

4. Chief Inspector Tien (James Tien)
An unpleasant guy who steals others' feat.
(He co-starred with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. The humorous gangster boss that he played in "Winners and Sinners" (1983) is truly impressive. "Game of Death" (1978), "Half A Loaf Of Kung-Fu!" (1978), "Spiritual Kung-Fu" (1978), "Heart Of Dragon" (1985), etc.)

5. Inspector Chan (Philip Chan)
Ah Chau & Beethoven's boss. His pet is two tortoises. He appeared in "Winners and Sinners" (1983).
(Film director & actor. He played a villain in Jean-Claude van Damme's "Double Impact" (1991).)

6. Kitty (Yue Ga-Hei)
A cousin of the gang boss's mistress. She gets involved in a "notebook incident". Beethoven likes her, but she says, "I like young rich man".
(She is a cute actress, but rarely appears in movies.)

7. Painter (Wu Ma)
A man painting a police station under renovation.
(He is an experienced actor who has appeared in many movies. "Canton God Father" (1989), "A Chinese Ghost Story" (1987), etc.)

8. Scarman (Dick Wei)
A villain chased by Ah Chau & Beethoven. He is very strong. Pay attention to the scenes of public bath and the battle on the roof.
(Actor who played the role of pirate boss in "Project A" (1983). In "Heart Of Dragon" (1985), he tried to get rid of the traitor and confronted Jackie.)

9. Mr. Sha (Peter Chan)
The boss of the criminal gang. He is very annoyed because his mistress stole his notebook in which his wrongdoings are written.
(In Bruce Lee, Michael Hui, Sammo Hung or Jackie Chan's movies, he is often seen.)

（Scenes）
・Many characters (Hong Kong all-star movie. In addition to the above, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Mars, Lam Ching-ying appeared, but they are cameo appearances.)
・Atmosphere of "Winners and Sinners" (1983) (Familiar music, the same role like Philip Chan)
・Anna cooks in Ah Chau's room
・Ah Chau plays mahjong
・Scarman vs. Ah Chau＆Beethoven
・Three members of a cleaning company
・Beethoven chases a notebook

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なつかし香港映画："Rob-B-Hood"（2006：Jackie Chan）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A clumsy trio of thieves takes care of a baby. Comedy film of Jackie Chan & gentle heroines from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Thongs (Jackie Chan)
Thief. He is a sad person who loses his money by gambling.
(The man who powered up Hong Kong movies after Bruce Lee. "Project A" (1983), "Wheels on Meals" (1984), "The Protector" (1985), "Police Story" (1985), "The Armor of God" (1986), etc.)

2. Octopus (Louis Koo)
Thief. He is a dishonest man who is married but loses the money he stole by dating a rich woman.
(Model & Actor. "La Brassiere" (2001), "Fantasia" (2004), etc.)

3. The Landlord (Michael Hui)
Thief. It's his role to drive a car and get Thongs & Octopus to escape. As all his money has been stolen, he accepts an illegal offer to kidnap a baby.
(Comedian. A man called "Mr. Boo" in Japan. He is good at making the audience laugh with talk and facial expressions, and co-starred with Jackie in "The Cannonball Run" (1981).)

4. Melody (Gao Yuanyuan)
A nurse who has come to Hong Kong to study from Beijing. She gives a lecture to Thongs & Octopus, who has no idea how to take care of a baby.
(Actress & fashion model. She has a pure image and is popular in movies, dramas and commercials. "Ocean Heaven" (2010), etc.)

5. Octopus' wife (Charlene Choi)
She lives a miserable life because of her idle husband.
(A member of Hong Kong Idol "Twins". "New Police Story" (2004), etc.)

6. Inspector Steve Mok (Yuen Biao)
He has known Thongs since they were kids, and is always watching Thongs who is full of troubles. The scene where he talks with the debt collectors in Thongs' room is very funny.
(One of "Hong Kong Big Three (Jackie, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao)". He can act seriously, but he looks good when he plays comical characters. " Knockabout"(1979), "The Champion" (1983), "Wheels on Meals"(1984), "My Lucky Stars"(1985), etc.)

7. Armored car drivers (Nicholas Tse & Daniel Wu)
They appear in the scene where a stroller runs through the town. Their turn is short but impressive.
(Nicholas Tse: Actor & Singer. He has appeared in many films. His father is Patrick Tse ("Shaolin Soccer" (2001) and others). Daniel Wu: Chinese American. He co-starred with Jackie in "New Police Story" (2004) and "Shinjuku Incident" (2009).)

（Scenes）
・Humorous characters (three thieves, clumsy debt collectors, Inspector Mok)
・Beauty (Gao Yuanyuan & Charlene Choi)
・Thongs & Octopus take care of a baby.
・Air conditioner outdoor units (dangerous stunt by Jackie)
・Talks between Thongs and Inspector Mok
・Brawl in Thongs' room (you can see some person's funny face)
・Armored car and Stroller 
・Last showdown (battle in the freezer room, etc.)
・NG scenes (Ending. Jackie gets angry with Yuen Biao.)

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なつかし香港映画："Drunken Master II"（1994：Jackie Chan）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A Chinese young man (Jackie Chan) who masters "Drunken boxing" confronts a British smuggling group.

（Cast）
1. Wong Fei-hung (Jackie Chan)
The son of a doctor. Using the "Drunken boxing" banned by his father puts him in a pinch. He is a courageous but reckless man.
(Action star. He is famous for his dangerous stunts, which Sylvester Stallone also admitted. "Snake In The Eagle's Shadow" (1978), "The Big Brawl" (1980), "Winners and Sinners" (1983), "Wheels on Meals" ( 1984), "The Armor of God" (1986), etc.)

2. Wong Kei-ying (Ti Lung)
Doctor. Fei-hung's father. He gets into trouble over the Chinese artifacts.
(Action star. He is also popular in Japan and appeared in many kung fu movies before "A Better Tomorrow" (1986).)

3. Ling (Anita Mui)
Fei-hung's stepmother. She tries to sell her valuables to her friends to buy the ginseng that Fei-hung has lost.
(Actress with a very unique look. She is more suitable for comedy than serious drama. In "Rumble in The Bronx" (1995), she played the unlucky owner whose convenience store is destroyed.)

4. Tsang (Felix Wong)
Fishmonger. Fei-hung's friend. He doesn't want to lose to Fei-hung in kung fu.
(Idol actor in Hong Kong. He has appeared in many TV dramas and movies.)

5. Fun (Ho Wing-fong)
A woman in the town who wants to learn Fei-hung's "Drunken boxing". Tsang, who loves Fun, doesn't like her hope.

6. Fu Wen-chi (Lau Kar-leung)
A famous soldier and a master of spears. He tries to recover the "Imperial Seal" (Chinese artifact) from the thief.
(Hong Kong actor, director and martial arts coach. He directed orthodox kung fu films such as "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978) and "Martial Arts of Shaolin" (1986), and played a doctor in "Twin Dragons" (1992).)

7. Onlooker (Tai Po)
Fei-hung confronts the men who robbed Ling of the bag. Onlookers watch it. A funny scene of kung fu and comical moves.
(A comical actor. He often plays villains such as thug or criminal, but in "Project A" (1983), he played the marine police member humorously.)

8. Henry (Ho-Sung Pak)
British consul's henchman. He manages the steel factory and tries to make the workers work under even more severe conditions.
(Korean stuntman.)

9. John (Ken Lo)
British consul's henchman. His role is to defeat the enemy with dangerous kicks. Fei-hung and he face off at the steel factory.
(Jackie's bodyguard. He mainly plays a villain, but in "Rob-B-Hood" (2006), he humorously played a guy with a weird hairstyle.)

10. British consul (Louis C. Roth)
Abusing the British-owned steel factory, he tries to smuggle Chinese artifacts out of China to Britain. The land of Kei-ying is also his target.

（Scenes）
・Unique and attractive characters (Wong Fei-hung, Wong Kei-ying, heroines, etc.)
・Special cast (Andy Lau and others)
・Fei-hung's "Drunken boxing"
・Anita Mui's comical acting (the scene where her jaw bends)
・Fei-hung vs. Fu Wen-chi
・Fei-hung vs. Snatchers 
・Fei-hung & Fu Wen-chi vs.The Axe Gang (thugs who are hired by the consul) 
・Battle at the steel factory (a really dangerous action using flames)
・Two types of ending scenes (Broken Fei-hung due to the damage of the battle. The scene cannot be seen on the Japanese version DVD.)

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なつかし香港映画："City Hunter"（1993：Jackie Chan & Joey Wong）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A private detective (Jackie Chan) fights terrorists on a luxury cruise liner. Comical action & beautiful actresses from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Ryo Saeba (Jackie Chan)
A private detective. His specialty is kung fu. He chases a girl, but unexpectedly that results in fights against terrorists.
(An actor who has become a global star by action and comedy. "Spiritual Kung-Fu" (1978), "My Lucky Stars" (1985), "Heart Of Dragon" (1985), "Police Story" (1985), "Rush Hour" (1998), etc.)

2. Kaori Makimura (Joey Wong)
Ryo's assistant. The younger sister of a man who was Ryo's buddy. When she gets angry, she hits Ryo with a big virtual hammer.
(Actress who is good at comical roles. "A Chinese Ghost Story" (1987) is the most famous movie for her. "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986), "The Diary of a Big Man" (1988), etc.)

3. Shizuko Imamura (Kumiko Goto)
A daughter of the CEO of a Japanese newspaper. Having run away from her family's troubles, she embarks on a luxury cruise liner to escape Ryo's pursuit.
(Japanese actress. Beautiful girl character.)

4. Rocky Dung (Pal Sinn)
Kaori's cousin. He is a clumsy and comical man who loves Kaori.
(Hong Kong musician)

5. Kao Ta (Leon Lai)
A gambler. He is a skilled card gamer, and his cards can also be used as weapon.
(In Hong Kong, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung and he are called "四大天王 (Big 4)". "Comrades, Almost A Love Story" (1996), etc.)

6. Saeko Nogami (Chingmy Yau)
Police officer. To arrest international terrorists, she boards a luxury cruise liner with her buddy.
(Beautiful actress. "Return to a Better Tomorrow" (1994), "High Risk" (1995), etc.)

7. Kim (Gary Daniels)
MacDonald's henchman and martial artist. He confronts Ryo.
(Former kickboxer from England. Action actor. He was the protagonist in "Fist of the North Star" (1995).)

8. Col. MacDonald (Richard Norton)
Leader of the terrorist gang. Former Colonel of the US Commando. He has plans to hostage 30 rich passengers on a luxury cruise liner.
(He also confronted Jackie in "Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars" (1985) and "Mr. Nice Guy" (1997).)

（Scenes）
・Comical production (big hammer, woman-loving Ryo, etc.)
・Comical acting by beautiful actresses and others
・Battle at the cinema (Ryo with Mr. Bruce Lee vs. Two towering opponents)
・Street Fighter II arcade game
・Ryo vs. Col. MacDonald

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なつかし香港映画："Twin Dragons"（1992：Jackie Chan）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」Twins (Jackie Chan) who have lived apart meet again and happenings occur one after another. Funny characters and action from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Bok Min & Ma Yau (Jackie Chan)
Twins. Due to an incident in the hospital, they broke up shortly after their birth. Now, Bok Min is a street racer, a rough man who brawls with gangsters. Ma Yau lives in the United States with his rich parents and succeeds as a concert pianist and conductor. After 26 years, they meet again.
(Action Star. "The Cannonball Run" (1981), "Wheels on Meals" (1984), "The Protector" (1985), "The Armor of God" (1986), "The Armor Of God II, Operation Condor" (1991), etc. There are many movies in which he appeared overseas.)

2. Barbara (Maggie Cheung)
A club singer. She loves gentle Ma Yau because she is lonely.
(Actress famous for Jackie's lover role in the "Police Story" (1985) series. "It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!" (1985), "Happy Ghost III" (1986), "Project A II" (1987) ), "Paper Marriage" (1988), etc.)

3. Tammy (Nina Li)
Daughter of Bok Min & Ma Yau's uncle. She was supposed to take care of Ma Yau who came back to Hong Kong, but she loves strong Bok Min.
(Jet Li's wife. In "A Chinese Ghost Story III" (1991), she played Joey Wong's rival.)

4. Uncle Tang (Chor Yuen)
Tammy's father and uncle of Bok Min & Ma Yau. He hopes his daughter will marry Ma Yau and live a prosperous life.
(Film director & actor. He played the villain in the "Police Story" (1985) series and Jackie's father in "Thunderbolt" (1995).)

5. Tarzan (Teddy Robin)
Bok Min's buddy. He's a small guy who tells lies and causes trouble with gangsters, but he gets along with lonely Bok Min.
(Musician. He is good at playing comical roles. "Banana Cop" (1984) with George Lam, etc.)

6. Rocky (Jamie Luk)
Tammy's boyfriend. He is a wild boy who is proud of his strength. Believing he is robbed of Tammy, he applies for a duel with Bok Min.
(Actor who has appeard many Hong Kong movies.)

7. Boss Wing (Alfred Cheung)
Gangster. He gets into trouble with Bok Min & Tarzan. The scenes where he collides with a car and is hospitalized are comical.
(Actor who has appeard many Hong Kong movies.)

（Scenes）
・Many humorous characters (This movie was produced as a "Hong Kong movie special project". Many movie directors such as Lau Kar-leung (as doctor) and Philip Chan (as hotel manager) appear.)
・Common behaviors for twins (such as unknowingly taking the same behavior)
・Brawl between Bok Min and the gangsters  (some comical scenes)
・Confrontation between Bok Min and Rocky
・Prisoner transport vehicle and Car chase
・Last scene (love of the twins and two girls)

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