Author Archive: Retro

Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film.

Three martial-arts students stage a showdown with an evil Ninjitsu master.

A karate fighter and a samurai join opposing gangs to take them down from the inside.

Ming General Cheng has taken a group of soldiers to Taiwan after their kingdom succumbed to the Ching. The Ching prince sends mercenaries to finish of Cheng, but Cheng’s elite guard surprises the Manchurian foes.

Gang heir faces rivals Phoenix and Anders in martial arts crime drama

During the Manchu (Qing) Dynasty, commissioner Ma Chui Kau was a man of peace until a massacre tore apart his family and honor-bounds him to capture the notorious outlaw Hsiung-Wu; that is, until the outlaw captures the commissioner.

A family struggles to survive as they attempt to keep their sacred kung fu book from falling into wrong hands in this fast paced martial arts classic from director Wu Ma. As deceit and mistrust slowly begin to divide the family, deadly outside forces attempt to uncover the age-old secret of the Snake Crane style and use it for destructive purposes. Will the secrets of Snake Crane style provide the family with the strength to defeat those who wish to harness its power for evil or will the their dedication crumble in the face of unparalleled adversity?

When the prince assumes the throne again, he is faced with the challenge of unifying all the factions in Moldavia while fending off the Ottoman Turks — a bit much for a fractured principality. The boyars (Rumanian aristocracy) are not in favor of his return to power, and since they were responsible for sending him into exile in the first place, they are a force that needs to be harnessed and controlled.