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All films are available in DVD format only. The price for DVDs is $20 each, plus shipping. The shipping charge (within the USA only) is $5 per order, no matter how many DVDs you purchase. We offer a special: if you purchase 5 DVDs, you get a sixth DVD for free (so 6 DVDs are $100). You can Mix-and-Match Asian and Mexican films for this discount. We are always striving to upgrade our copies of these films, so that we may provide our customers with the best copy of each film that is available. We have not viewed all films on our listings, so there may be undetected flaws (such as some digital break-up or sound problems). If you find such a flaw, please let us know, so that we can rectify the problem and/or update our listings. All films are recorded on a name-brand DVD-R. Films come in a plastic slim-line case, with simple, generic, B&W artwork. All titles are currently in stock. All titles available for purchase are believed to be in public domain. NS = no subtitles. PLEASE NOTE: This list represents my collection, and the listings are for informational purposes. We do sell films on the list that are in public domain -- meaning the must be at least 25 years old and they have not had their copyright renewed. We do NOT sell films from this list that are currently under license, including any that are less than 25 years old, or have been officially issued on DVD or blu-ray. Examples of films currently under license are; all films from the Shaw Brothers library, popular titles like Chinese Ghost Story and Mr Vampire, titles produced by major studios such as Golden Harvest or Toho, or any other film that has had an official media release, or is available on any streaming service. |
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Bizarre Japanese sex/horror film features tentacled demons and lots of nudity. |
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Bizarre Japanese sex/horror film features tentacled demons and lots of nudity. The picture is a bit dark at times. |
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Bizarre Japanese sex/horror film features tentacled demons and lots of nudity. |
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Hindi horror film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (NS) |
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Sequel to the crazy film, Absurd Brave, which completes the story. The dorky hero (who wears square, thick-rimmed glasses and a sheep-skin coat) and his student are targeted by 9 Flowers and her remaining members of the Five Flower Gang -- who are seeking vengeance for the defeat of their leaders in the previous film. The evil woman tricks an old lover into joining her cause. More sedate than Absurd Brave, with far less fantasy elements. |
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Classic Shaw Brothers martial arts film concerns events taking place during the Ching dynasty. When the emperor dies, the fourth price uses trickery a deceit to ascend to the throne. Although he uses every means to suppress dissent, various factions oppose his tyranny -- including his brother, the 14th price, plus various Han freedom fighters. Fighting with the rebels is Si Niang, a pretty but fierce fighting gal. |
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A Japanese version of Robocop, but with a female becoming the half-android hero. She goes up against a violent group of right-wing fanatics -- Team Phantom -- who have a wrestler-like enforcer, who is able to disrupt Lady Battle Cop's computer systems. The video quality is good, but there are intermittent lines of interference running throughout. (NS) |
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Early Hong Kong adventure / masked woman film. (NS) |
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Early Hong Kong adventure / masked woman film. (NS) |
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A group of bandits, lead by the four chiefs of the Black Wind Fortress, murder the leader of a security escort service in order to steal the 5 'Night Shining Pearls' -- which were to be a gift from a prince to the emperor. Three heroic warriors; one a famous female constable, one a female disciple of the murdered man's brother, and one a silent bodyguard to the prince, join forces to track down the gang. But each time they capture a gang member, their captive is mysteriously murdered. The film is great fun -- especially the bodyguard who refuses to speak, so he carries a seemingly endless assortment of tiny scrolls in which to communicate. |
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Residents of a small town are terrorized by ghosts that attack and slaughter anyone living in an unprotected home. Protection consists of an expensive paper charm, purchased for a high sum at the local temple. Is this an extortion racket run by the evil Black Demon, or are real ghosts at large? Meanwhile, and young woman arrives in town looking for the Lady hermit, a reclusive kung fu master. She seeks to learn the skills to defeat Black Demon. Great Shaw Brothers film stars Cheng Pei-Pei and Lo Lieh. |
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Crazy Taiwanese martial arts / fantasy film (are there any other kind?) about a girl who was raised by apes and her relationship with the ruler of a kingdom. |
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Early Shaw Brothers fantasy film. |
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An all-female sect, who can turn from humans into snakes, are threatened by a gang of lecherous men. A few guys try to help the peaceful snake ladies. The scantily-clad girls spend much of their time frolicking in a pond, with real snakes swimming around with them. If Ed Wood had worked in Asia, this might've been the result. |
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Entertaining Shaw Brothers spy / action film focuses on a female assassin (lovely Lily Ho) who seeks vengeance when she is double crossed by her clients. Stylish action and some cool, James Bondian gadgets. |
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Hindi female jungle queen film. (NS) |
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Wild Indonesian horror / action outing can't be called a good film -- but it is certainly entertaining. The starts with some stuff about the curse of the South Sea Queen, and then shifts -- ever so subtly -- into a Terminator rip-off, where an evil cyborg is stalking an Asian pop star. If this isn't enough, there's tons of girls-with-machine-guns action and copious amounts of female nudity. |
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Rare Thai fantasy film. (NS) |
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A woman, who has been absent from her home for more than 20 years, returns home and her family are shocked at her appearance. She looks exactly the samer as when she left -- she apparently has not aged a day during her absence. When her daughter asks for her secret, she claims she has been sucking women's blood. |
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Early Hong Kong adventure / masked woman film. (NS) |
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A coffin is delivered to a small town in Japan, but it appears that it's occupant isn't quite dead. Soon, several townspeople have been bitten and affected with vampirism. second film in the Toho 'Bloodthirsty' vampire series. |
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The fourth film in the 1960s Shaw Brothers' Journey to the West / Monkey King series, has perhaps the most complicated plot. Longevity Monk, Monkey, Pig and Sandy are trapped in a land populated by beautiful, sex-starved women. But actually, it's not really Monk and company -- but four demons who have transformed themselves to look like our heroes. There are also Snake and Scorpion demons, adding to the fun. |
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English Dubbed Hong Kong fantasy / sci-fi film. |
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Two lovers are betrayed and killed during the fall of Ayudhya. Their souls meet again two centuries later and again must face the people that were responsible for their deaths. Will their love blossom again and will they again meet the same fate? Thai fantasy / adventure film. (NS) |
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Modern Hong Kong horror film. |
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Classic Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy film direct by John Woo. A young man seeks vengeance against those who slaughtered his family. But while he begins as an honorable character, he gradually becomes a manipulative villain obsessed with power. The film was well ahead of its time, leading the way into the new wave age of the 1980s. The movie freezes several times, each time for a few seconds. Otherwise, the image is very nice. |
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Somber Japanese sci-fi / end-of-the-world film. Tensions between the west and east have escalated to the point of an all-out world war III. The bombs are coming and all out annihilation is inevitable. We see the results of a variety of Japanese people, who know the end is near and are preparing to meet their fate. (NS) |
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After being attacked and left for dead by illegal loggers, an man is saved by the magical branches of a rubber tree. The tree oozes magical sap, which heals his wounds. When he wakes up, he's recovered, and he has gained the ability to stretch his body in amazing ways -- sort of a Filipino Mr. Fantastic, of the Fantastic Four. Now Lastikman vows to help mankind, and he starts by battling a shapeshifting Aswang -- with the same powers as our hero. (NS) |
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Super sub Alpha and its Captain Nemo like commander save several marine scientists who are trapped by an undersea volcanic eruption. They join the subs crew is a battle against his arch foe, Dr. Malic -- a demented scientist who has created a race of bat-men, does bizarre brain transplants and a flying lion monster. Great campy fun. (NS) |
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Super sub Alpha and its Captain Nemo like commander save several marine scientists who are trapped by an undersea volcanic eruption. They join the subs crew is a battle against his arch foe, Dr. Malic -- a demented scientist who has created a race of bat-men, does bizarre brain transplants and a flying lion monster. Great campy fun. |
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Strange, even by Hong Kong cinematic standards, this early fantasy film tells its story in the style of a Chinese opera. It follows the trials and tribulations of a human male and his pretty ghost-fairy sweetheart. Just think of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy -- but add in an evil frog-king and his minions. (NS) |
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Entertaining Japanese adventure / fantasy film where a odd group of people (samurai, cowboy, show girl, etc.) go after a vicious criminal organization and a secluded island. A tiny TV company logo is present at the lower right corner. (NS) |
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A classic martial arts tale but told in an over-the-top Tamil style. A man seeks vengeance against those who murdered his sister, so he trains to learn a powerful kung-fu. There is some occasional video breakup. |
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A man hires a black sorcerer to curse his village, and the evil practitioner starts by having a wedding party overrun by killer leeches. He there sends some super leeches to possess a young man, and later most of the town -- who become sex crazed zombies. The infected towns people come after anyone who is not possessed. A good sorcerer comes to do battle. (This English title is a approximate translation of the Indonesian film name. I'm not sure if there was ever an 'official' English title.) (NS) |
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Japanese horror vampire film. |
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A Chinese fantasy film concerns heaven and hell -- with lots of spirits, gods, devils, ghosts and heroic humans. A hell-spawn demon casts an evil spell over a local village. Legend has it, that a young scholar from the village must face the demon, and vanquish it -- in order to protect his people. (NS) |
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Heating in the Mount Fuji area causes a a sea dinosaur (a plesiosaur) to emerge from hibernation. It causes havoc in the area, terrorizing the area surrounding its lake. In the meantime, a girl stumbles upon a cave, in which a prehistoric egg had been preserved. This egg hatches and the resulting flying dinosaur also makes an appearance. Inevitably, these creatures eventually meet in battle. Unusual giant monster film. |
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Heating in the Mount Fuji area causes a a sea dinosaur (a plesiosaur) to emerge from hibernation. It causes havoc in the area, terrorizing the area surrounding its lake. In the meantime, a girl stumbles upon a cave, in which a prehistoric egg had been preserved. This egg hatches and the resulting flying dinosaur also makes an appearance. Inevitably, these creatures eventually meet in battle. Unusual giant monster film. |
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Early Taiwan fantasy / mythology film. There are large Korean subtitles which are super-emposed over the hard-to-read English subtitles. We also have a better quality (Q-3) letterboxed version, with no subtitles. |
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The legend of Sangkuriang tells about the creation of Lake Bandung, plus several mountains, in western Java. The story includes animals who become human, a man falling in love with his own mother, Herculean tasks, and magical warriors. Click here to read the full legend. (Believe me, it is worth a few minutes of your time.) (NS) |
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A man befriends a young woman, and doing so, he becomes a target for numerous assassins. It seems that the girl escaped from a town where once you enter, you can never leave -- and the townspeople are angry that the man helped her. He has to fight a woman who removes her head to comb her hair, a flying sedan chair, many clutching hands rising from the ground, and several other bizarre threats. |
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A large crocodile is attacking the inhabitants of a Thai village, so the locals seek out the help of a magical demon hunter. There problem is, there are multiple hungry crocodiles, and they are actually were-crocs -- with the ability to change form -- from scaly reptile, to sexy woman. The hunter is attracted to the croc-babes, and soon, a series of inter-species affairs begin. Wow! |
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Obscure Taiwan fantasy / horror film. The subtitles are sometimes cropped at the ends. |
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Part two of a trilogy of cheesy Hong Kong fantasy / action films. |
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Part three of a trilogy of cheesy Hong Kong fantasy / action films. |
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Early Taiwan fantasy / mythology film. (NS) |
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The clan of a beautiful princess is wiped out by an army of demonic warriors. The princess finds eight samurai willing to aid her in defeating the ghostly swordsmen. Along the way, they learn that an evil queen has placed a curse on the princess, and she is commanding the demons. The queen lives in a castle, which is protected by an army of monsters and goblins. Featuring Sonny Chiba. |
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A young lad joins forces with an honorable martial arts master (Kuo Chui) to seek revenge on those responsible for his parents death. There are many fantasy touches, including weird poisons, two zombie like warriors controlled by musical bracelets, and the bizarre headquarters of the poison clan. A wild Shaw Brothers wuxia with numerous engaging characters, a complex plot and colorful action. A departure from the typical Cheh Chang film, here its almost like the director is channeling Yuen Chor. |
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Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy film. |
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Early Hong Kong martial arts / hopping vampire / fantasy film. (NS) |
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Good-hearted Thai fantasy film concerns two princes who are banished from their kingdom, and go out to see the world. One aids some monks in the battle against an invading army, and wins the love of a beautiful princess. The other is captured by a giant sea-witch, who transforms into a beautiful woman to seduce him. However, a sweet mermaid and an heroic wizard join forces to battle the evil demoness. |
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A traveling scholar must translate a sutra for a ceremony honoring dead soldiers. The man chooses an abandoned fort to do his work, and once there he meets some strange local residents, including a beautiful ghostly female. There are also some unhappily reincarnated ghosts seeking the formula for true reincarnation. |
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An owl-masked, master criminal leads a band of cutthroats, who are involved in everything from slavery to murder. This period martial arts spoof begins at a secret auction held by the mysterious clan, at which they sell slaves and valuable art objects. When the Emperor’s favorite concubine is kidnapped for the auction, a young man sets out to rescue her. |
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Unusual Taiwan fantasy / mythology film, is performed completely by a cast of elaborate puppets / marionettes. Quite impressive! |
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Hammer Films and the Shaw Brothers teamed up to bring this hybrid film -- an early example of the horror/kung-fu genre. Count Dracula has come to China to lead a vampire cult, after the loss of one of their members. A village is cursed by the vampires, at the time of the 7th moon. Professor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) is persuaded by a family of martial arts experts to help rid the village of these demons. |
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Great 'Indiana Jones' style adventure / fantasy classic. Wisely, a writer-adventurer, is seeking out a mythical Buddhist pearl -- that is rumored to have magical powers. He initially steals the pearl from a sect of monks, but has a change of heart, and wants to return it. However, he must battle the various villains, some of whom who want to trade the pearl to some extraterrestrials. |
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Obscure Hong Kong fantasy film stars Lam Ching Ying. |
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Along the lines of the Kekko Kamen series, this film features a panty-mask clad super heroine who comes to the rescue of some Japanese Catholic school girls. The setting is the town of Tombstone, in the old west, which is now run by sadistic, shotgun toting nuns. Amazing stuff, especially the musical interludes!!! ... Added Bonus -- we have included one episode (#2) of the 1991 Japanese animated TV series 'Kekko Kamen.' The anime version follows theexploits of a nude (other than mask and cape) female super heroine who also battles evil school officials. The bonus Episode is 22 minutes and features English subtitles. (NS) |
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Classic Shaw Brothers martial arts / fantasy film. |
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Classic Shaw Brothers martial arts / fantasy film. |
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A shipment of gold is hijacked by the Green Dragon gang, and an honest policeman tries to get it back. When he succeeds, he is framed for the theft, and has only 10 days to prove his innocence. He must face the criminal organization, which employs numerous bizarre assassins, including; a weird leaf guy, a murderous child, a fake blind man, and a guy with a freezing sword. The film has some wild camera angles. (NS) |
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Part of a series of Japanese horror / sexploitation films about tentacled monsters who like to breed with cute women. (NS) |
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A young man who has been jilted by a girlfriend, begins to have a few unhealthy passions. First he captures and collects lizards. Then he becomes obsessed with women's dirty panties. He combines his two hobbies by training his lizards to become aggressive at the smell of used panties, and to attack their owners. This results in many deaths, as the female victims die from a combination of pain and pleasure. |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy film. |
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Entertaining Hindi adventure / fantasy film features many famous characters from Hindu mythology. Making appearances are; Trimurti, the powerful three-headed god, Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, a talking dismembered head, plus an assortment of magical spells. The memorable final musical number is performed by a man who's eyes have been gouged out! A video company logo is present near the upper right corner. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title that is descriptive in nature. We don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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A retired master (Kuo Chui) has forsaken the martial arts world and now works as a blacksmith. He's approached by various fighters (all seeking to own a stolen piece of jade), asking him to fashion special weapons. He initially refuses, but eventually, he's betrayed and blinded, so reluctantly must leave his peaceful life behind. The film is filled with countless double-crosses and a number of crazy weapons -- including an amazing bionic hand. Great Fun. |
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Entertaining Taiwanese martial arts / fantasy film. |
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A newborn child is whisked away after his father, the king, is murdered. He is left in some bushes, and is adopted by a pride of lions. The child grows into a powerful warrior, with the fierce instincts of his adopted family. He sets out to get revenge on his father's killer and to free the people the new king has enslaved. |
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Lion Man has defeated his father's murderer and now is the ruler of his people. He also has a wife and child. However, he is not fully content, as he misses his life in the wild. He therefore gives up the throne. The son of the previous king uses a sexy sorceress to distract Lion Man, while his armies invade the kingdom. Lion Man must return, defeat the witch, her demons and the new tryrant. |
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Hindi jungle adventure film with a female Tarzan like character. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (NS) |
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Hindi jungle adventure film with a female Tarzan like character. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (NS) |
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Hindi adventure / sword & sandal film. A faint video company logo is present near the lower right corner. |
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Rare Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy film. (NS) |
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Off-kilter Japanese horror / fantasy film. (NS) |
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Entertaining Shaw Brothers martial arts film was the final (of five) of the classic 'Brave Archer' series. It is the only out-and-out fantasy film of the quintet. A young vagabond is taken as a student by a demented master of Toad style kung fu, and later, by the powerful Dragon Maiden. He is also aided by a heroic condor man, who gives him a magic sword. He needs all the help he can get in order to defeat the evil Mongol horde. |
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Rare, early Hong Kong fantasy film. (NS) |
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Rare, early Taiwanese fantasy film. |
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Obscure, early Asian fantasy film. (NS) |
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Early Japanese animated fantasy film with magic, robots and dragons. (NS) |
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Obscure, early Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy film. (NS) |
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An untested drug turns a medical scientist into a blood-drinking vampire. An early Pakistani version of Hammer's classic horror film, 'Horror of Dracula.' |
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Highly recommended (i.e., bizarre and demented) Indonesian sci-fi / horror film features; a mad doc, zombies, mummified dwarves, and more. The picture is sometimes pixelated, especially in the darker scenes. (NS) |
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Hindi horror film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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A meteor crashes to earth in Tokyo Bay, causing a mysterious cloud to cover the city. The cloud contains an alien virus which causes the dead to come back to life. As madness reigns, vicious street gangs take advantage of the situation to terrorize the city. When the Japanese authorities will not intervene, a one-woman army (the wonderfully named, Cutey Suzuki) steps in to save the day. |
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Early Indonesian fantasy film. (We have supplied the film with an English title that is descriptive in nature. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Hard-to-Find Japanese horror / fantasy film. (NS) |
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When a group of pirates slaughters a group of innocent victims, a curse is placed upon them. Later, an unnatural fog descends on a town, with something hiding within the fog. There is also a ghostly ship, a female ghost and a priest with a secret. Creepy and atmospheric. There is a light static sound throughout. (NS) |
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A box found in an ancient cave releases an evil gecko demon when it is broken open. Later, that same box turns up in a village, where it is purchased by a young female author. Soon, strange events and deaths are occurring, and the woman discovers the supernatural lizard curse associated with the box. But as she has just completed a novel concerning an evil lizard, no one believes her story. |
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Early Hindi horror / suspense film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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A dying master sends his pupil out into the world to do good and help the needy. The young man becomes involved with two young women, both orphaned as babies as the result of an attempt to steal two special kung-fu manuals, but the culpret only was able to procure one. Twenty years later the thief has great power, but is still searching for the missing second volume. The student joins the girls in trying to wrong the wrongs of the past and eliminate the villain. This Shaw Brothers film was a remake of the Jade Bow -- and was based on the same Gu Long novel. It features some weird poisons, magic kung-fu, plus two great booby-trapped lairs. With Kara Hui and Rosamund Kwan. |
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Early Indian fantasy / mythical adventure film. |
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Hong Kong horror / comedy features an early starring role for Stephen Chow. When a policeman is killed while going after a gang of drug traffickers, his death is ruled a suicide. The angry ghost comes back and enlists a young cop to help clear his record, and to bring the bad guys to justice. |
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Classic film in the Mito Komon series. A tiny video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Classic film in the Mito Komon series. A tiny video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Tenth film in the Mito Komon series. A tiny video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Eleventh and final film in the Mito Komon series. A tiny video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Classic film in the Mito Komon series. A tiny video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Early film featuring the mythical character, Mito Komon. (NS) |
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Early Hindi fantasy / adventure film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (NS) |
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Very early Russian sci-fi film features an inventor and his robot creation. (NS) |
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A family dies from gas poisoning as they were getting ready to leave for Canada. Even in death, they still wish to immigrate, but to do so, they must be laid to rest properly. However, there is not enough money to build a suitable grave. The spirit family must return to Earth and do various odd jobs to make enough money, so their dreams will come true. Hong Kong fantasy / comedy film. |
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A Japanese take on the fantasy genre so popular in the early 1960s. A pirate becomes involved with the struggles of an island kingdom and its beautiful princess. He joins forces with an elderly wizard, to prevent the princess from having to marry a villainous Premier. To set things right, the pirate must defeat a powerful witch who can turn men to stone. (NS) |
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A Japanese take on the fantasy genre so popular in the early 1960s. A pirate becomes involved with the struggles of an island kingdom and its beautiful princess. He joins forces with an elderly wizard, to prevent the princess from having to marry a villainous Premier. To set things right, the pirate must defeat a powerful witch who can turn men to stone. |
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A goddess falls in love with a human scholar and they have a son together. The goddess is captured by her fellow immortals, and is trapped inside a mountain for her crime of marrying a mortal. Years go by, and her grown son tries to find out what happened to his parents and rescue his mother. This Shaw Brothers fantasy film is part Chinese opera. |
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Early Hindi thriller / suspense film. A video company logo is present near the upper right corner. (NS) |
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Rare, early Japanese fantasy film. (NS) |
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Entertaining Hindi jungle adventure film. Faint video company logos are present near the two upper corners. (NS) |
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Hong Kong ghost story / fantasy film. |
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This Hong Kong horror/comedy borrows plot elements from, 'My Cousin the Ghost.' A man -- who was murdered by his faithless wife and her lover -- returns from the dead to seek vengeance. He is aided by some very cute, female high school students, all of whom must try to bring the bad guys to justice. |
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In ancient China, a young officer is en route to arrest a wanted criminal. He stops off at a haunted inn, and meets with a very suspicious keeper. While there, he is visited by a the ghostly spirit of a beautiful woman, who wants to avenge her own murder. It turns out that her killer and the criminal sought by the officer may be one and the same person. (NS) |
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A delivery man (Stephen Chow) falls in love with Lily, a young woman who is learning kung fu. In order to impress her, he finds a crippled master to teach him martial arts, as well. Although he is rejected by Lily, when he stumbles upon her as see is being raped by another martial artist, he dons a Garfield mask and rescues the lass. Later, when a deadly Japanese fighter arrives and begins to date Lily, and takes over her school, the delivery boy challenges him to a match. |
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In ancient times, a man and woman interrupt an evil snake sorcerer, who is in the process of cursing a young man. As a result, the sorcerer turns the young woman into a statue, thus trapping her soul. In modern times, the young man has been reincarnated as an artist and he stumbles upon an extremely lifelike mannequin, which strongly resembles his long lost love. However, the sorcerer and his zombie henchmen also appear, and there is a battle to claim the woman's soul. (NS) |
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A fine ghost story based on ancient writings. A young scholar is studying for his exams, and in the meantime, sells paintings for a living. As scholars are prone to do, he finds an abandoned temple in which to study and sleep. There, he encounters two beautiful female spirits and their nasty mother-in-law. One of the girls is friendly, the other, is something else. |
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An inventor and his apprentice befriend a young ghost, who had been murdered by his uncle. The two humans are drawn into a effort to capture the ghost's killer. However, they must be careful in aiding the friendly spirit, because if they get too close to him, their life force will be drawn from their bodies. |
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A husband and wife have insatiable sexual appetites. It turns out they are ghosts, who need sexual energy in order to become human again -- but sex with them can be deadly. The woman demon is heartless, but the male is kind and tries to protect the human victims. Non-stop sex and an FX-filled climax combine to make this one of the more entertaining category-III fantasy films. |
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Pei-Pei Cheng stars in a Hong Kong girls-with-guns action / adventure film. Six female POWs escape from a North Vietnamese prison camp. They train and then join the local rebel forces in an attack on the camp, in order to free the rest of the prisoners. One of the movie classic titles of Asian cinema. |
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Three nude, female models are in the wild for a photo shoot, and they wonder off into the woods. There they meet three horny gyonsi, who take the gals to visit their world -- a town populated by hopping vampires. Once there, we are treated to a number of hardcore-XXX sex scenes, plus the visit of a western style vampire. (You must be 18 to purchase.) The picture is jumpy in spots. (NS) |
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Sleazy horror film is an Indonesian version of Sleepwalkers. (NS) |
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Demented Dr. Lorca has been using chlorophyll to transform experimental subjects into green-blooded monsters. Meanwhile, a woman has arrived on the same island to look for her missing father, and a young doctor has come to investigate a strange new disease. Second film in the Filipino 'Blood Island' series. |
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Lam Ching Ying runs a school for ghost busters, but he is nearly destitute, so he's forced to take a house sitting job. At the abandoned house, two ghosts appear -- a husband and wife. The husband-ghost is very abusive, and so Lam gets rid of him, and uses the female ghost to train his students. Meanwhile, some criminals want to take over the house, to search for hidden gold. |
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This is not the Stephen Chow version. This is a fantasy anthology film (with a distorted sense of humor) based on a famous Chinese novel. A dirty and disheveled monk is blessed with magical powers. He wanders from town to town helping the unfortunate, and at the same time, punishing the wicked. For example, one of his victims head grows to gigantic proportions, before exploding. |
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A sympathetic God -- played by comedian Stephen Chow -- offends his fellow Gods, with his irreverent antics. To redeem himself, he's sent to earth to try to change the destinies of three low-life humans. Madness ensues! This big-budget fantasy/comedy film, has demons, curses, martial arts action and a giant, soul-sucking monster. |
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Sequel to the 1977 version of 'The Mad Monk,' this follows several further magical adventures of a disheveled looking monk who is friend to the poor and weak. He uses his magical powers to again get the upper hand on powerful men who are above the law. |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy film follows the exploits of an unorthodox monk, who is a friend to the poor and powerless. The scruffy looking monk uses magic, trickery, and some nasty spells to get the upper hand on supposedly upright citizens. Part one of the series. (NS) |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy film follows the exploits of an unorthodox monk, who is a friend to the poor and powerless. The scruffy looking monk uses magic, trickery, and some nasty spells to get the upper hand on supposedly upright citizens. Part two (and conclusion) of the series. (NS) |
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This rare fantasy film appears to be a patch-work effort, combining two unrelated horror outings. In one of the films, some ninjas battle both other ninjas, plus a cross-eyed gyonsi. In the other footage, a group of young people are trapped on a yacht, being terrorized by two possessed sailors. (NS) |
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Early Hong Kong suspense / horror film. The picture is sometimes a bit dark and the audio is sometimes out of sinc. (NS) |
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Early Hong Kong version of the famous eastern legend of two snake sisters who transform themselves into beautiful women. One of the sisters meets a handsome man. She recognizes him as the person who had saved her in a previous life, a century earlier, when she was just a lowly serpent. She marries the good-hearted human, but a snake/human union is not acceptable to the gods -- so it brings many complications. |
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Early Japanese version of the famous eastern legend of two snake sisters who transform themselves into beautiful women. One of the sisters meets a handsome man. She recognizes him as the person who had saved her in a previous life, a century earlier, when she was just a lowly serpent. She marries the good-hearted human, but a snake/human union is not acceptable to the gods -- so it brings many complications. |
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Early Korean version of the famous eastern legend of two snake sisters who transform themselves into beautiful women. One of the sisters meets a handsome man. She recognizes him as the person who had saved her in a previous life, a century earlier, when she was just a lowly serpent. She marries the good-hearted human, but a snake/human union is not acceptable to the gods -- so it brings many complications. |
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This is not really a film, but rather, it is a Chinese opera stage play (the kind with lots of singing) which has been filmed in its entirety. It tells the story of a snake who has over the years learned to take human form. She falls in love with a human man and marries him, but the happy couple have trouble finding peace -- as neither man nor spirits approve of the union. (NS) |
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Obscure Filipino horror film. (NS) |
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A dying Hindu priest entrusts a sacred statue to a young couple. He asks them to protect the treasure from a murderous cult. The innocent couple are chased by the Indian blood-cult and their their nasty woman-leader. The finale is incredible, with lots of action and mystical mayhem! |
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In a mystical underworld -- where swordsmen are frequently vying for dominance -- two mortal enemies are being pursued by a legion of assassins, hired by a mysterious man. They must put aside their differences, in order to survive. The plot also features a Devil Grandma!. A Shaw Brothers classic, with stunning sets and wonderful action. |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. (NS) |
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Early Hindi fantasy / adventure film. (NS) |
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An ex-policeman/sorcerer -- played by Mr. Vampire star, Lam Ching Ying -- rejoins the police force to investigate a drug case. He is called in because it appears that the drug runners are using dead zombies as their henchmen, and that is his specialty. The ending is incredible, pitting the Taoist policeman against a seemingly indestructible female demon. Highly amusing and exciting! |
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On his way to a meeting of kung fu masters, a man falls off high cliff, only to be rescued by a woman riding a huge crane. Thus starts an imaginative fantasy film that also features, killer poisonous bats, a giant turtle, a legless kung fu master and deadly musical instruments. This Tsui Hark production features two iconic female leads -- Anita Mui and Rosamund Kwan. |
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A group of friends (including Andy Lau) go in search of a missing buddy, in this 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' inspired adventure. Both the KGB, Interpol, and an evil magician are also looking for the friend, because of some rare gems found at an archeological dig. But it turns out that the stones were not gems at all, but an alien life form. |
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Part one of an early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. (NS) |
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Part two (and conclusion) of an early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. (NS) |
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A young man heads out to Borneo to rescue his uncle, who has been lost in a plane crash. During his search, he must contend with a tribe of cannibal lepers, a voodoo curse, and a powerful wizard who leads a fierce tribe of natives. However, he's aided by a tribe of beautiful Amazon women, who's queen promptly falls in love with him. He leaves, promising to return, so the queen puts a curse on him where if he has sex with anyone else, they will die horribly. He does and they do. |
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A young man heads out to Borneo to rescue his uncle, who has been lost in a plane crash. During his search, he must contend with a tribe of cannibal lepers, a voodoo curse, and a powerful wizard who leads a fierce tribe of natives. However, he's aided by a tribe of beautiful Amazon women, who's queen promptly falls in love with him. He leaves, promising to return, so the queen puts a curse on him where if he has sex with anyone else, they will die horribly. He does and they do. |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film is also part Chinese opera. |
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An alien arrives in a flying saucer, intent to steal a magic jewel from the lizard-man who is guarding it. So begins one of the weirdest movies imaginable. Since there isn't room to list all the bizarre happenings, I will just mention a few; a monster crocodile, a giant flying Thai god, a graphic defecation scene, a talking monkey, huge bloodsucking mosquitos, brief nudity, and of course, the frilled dragon lizard guy -- who puffs out his neck whenever he is frightened. Our hero also speaks in a little girl's voice and rollerskates. If you enjoy totally bonkers films, you should really check out this one! (NS) |
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Early Hindi fantasy / adventure film. (NS) |
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An evil sorcerer is in need of children's blood to maintain his strength, so he sends a band of demons to raid a nearby village. They abduct all the children and bring them to the blood-cult's castle. The pixieish Lin Hsiao Lan decides to attack the castle and rescue the children, and she picks up some spirit allies along the way -- including some animal-demons and a tree-root boy. There are so many bizarre monsters, it's hard to keep track of them all. |
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A circus magician must travel to an alternate universe to rescue his wife, daughter and assistant. They have been kidnapped by the evil witch Mikula and her army of bizarre demons. The film alternates between being atmospheric, surreal and just plain weird -- including animal people, monster trees and some savage dwarfs. |
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Obscure Taiwanese martial arts / fantasy film. |
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Ninjas (led by a powerful demonic guy) murder a lord and wife, but their child escapes. When the boy is attacked by a dragon, a giant eagle rescues him. Years later, the boy is a young man, and he's taught martial arts by a kind master. When the master is killed, the man swears vengeance. Incredible fantasy with a talking dismembered head, a giant toad monster, a hugh spider beast, other creatures and lots of gore. (NS) |
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Ninjas (led by a powerful demonic guy) murder a lord and wife, but their child escapes. When the boy is attacked by a dragon, a giant eagle rescues him. Years later, the boy is a young man, and he's taught martial arts by a kind master. When the master is killed, the man swears vengeance. Incredible fantasy with a talking dismembered head, a giant toad monster, a hugh spider beast, other creatures and lots of gore. |
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Hard-to-find Taiwanese fantasy / martial arts film. |
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This is a wild one. A swordsman is on some sort of quest. Along the way he must battle ghosts, flying skulls, cannibalistic skeleton creatures, and an evil black magic cult run by an old witch. The film shifts between B&W and color. I'm not sure if this is a problem with the film, or more likely, it shifts to differentiate between the demon world and the real world. The sound is a bit tinny. (NS) |
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Filipino fantasy / martial arts film. (NS) |
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Classic Russian fantasy / adventure film. In order to bring joy to his beleaguered kingdom, Sadko and friends set off to capture the 'Bird of Happiness.' During his journey, the brave adventurer comes across magical beings and mythical places, including: an undersea kingdom, trained sea horses, and a floating octopus. They finally discover the magical bird, but it isn't quite what they had expected. Great film! |
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A young boy who witnessed his father's murder at the hands of the evil Dutch, grows up to be a leader of the resistance fighters. Lots of action and magical, fantasy-style kung fu. (NS) |
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More great fantasy/adventures as Lin Hsiao Lan returns -- as a similar character she played in Magic of Spell -- to fight even more monsters and demons. When a martial arts couple are captured by a band of demons working for an evil sorcerer, Lin rescues their son and takes him on their journey to defeat the sorcerer. These films are lots of fun!!! |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film is also part Chinese opera. |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film is also part Chinese opera. |
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Early Filipino fantasy / comedy film about a young boy who has magical powers. (We have supplied the film with an English title that is descriptive in nature. We don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) |
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Crazy Indonesian fantasy / horror / martial arts film is filled with all sorts of weird stuff. (NS) |
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A troubled couple visit the husband's grandfather in a magical town where no crime takes place. The grandfather and the priest of the local temple tell various stories explaining why the town is so blessed. These stories also give the couple clues which may solve their own problems. There are many mythical stories illustrated featuring a number of gods and their conflicts. Most stories concern the vengeful god Shani. A video company logo is present near the upper right corner. |
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Early Indian fantasy / mythology film. A video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a loose translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Rare early Hong Kong martial arts film. |
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A group of explorers come across a cave in the mountains and are attacked by its resident, a huge yeti monster. Later, a young girl is kidnapped and takes advantage of a dispute between her captors to escape in the night. She hides in the very same cave. But instead of attacking her, the yeti protects her from the gang. A video company logo is present near both upper corners. (NS) |
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Early Shaw Brother fantasy / musical / mythology film. A fairy (Fang Yin) wants to come down to Earth to experience life among men. She meets a human man during her adventures, and has to perform both difficult tasks, plus a few Chinese opera style musical numbers. |
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A group of male ninja use coercion and force in order to try to bed a group of female ninja, who are in training. However, the ladies use spells and magic to either dispatch or render harmless their pursuers -- often in bizarre ways. One male warrior is killed after autumn leaves encase his entire body, while another is turned into an infant. This sensual fantasy film was well ahead of its time. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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A Taoist priest leaves his herd of hopping corpses because he feels the urge for female companionship. A mischievous outsider revives the sleeping vampires -- who then attack the local village. Rare, sex/horror film contains horny hopping vampires, Taoist magic, some gore, tons of nudity. The print is a little jumpy toward the end. .......... Also available in a 79-min version with lesser video quality (Q-2), but with additional hardcore sex scenes included. Please see "Ghoul Sex Squad," if you prefer the XXX version. (NS) |
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Eerie Filipino horror film. It appears that the first few seconds of the credits sequence are missing from the beginning, but this does not affect the main portion of the film. (NS) |
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Ex-James Bond George Lazenby plays a crime lord who runs an international drug-smuggling organization. Jimmy Wang Yu is the agent assigned to the case. This Hong Kong / Australia co-production is very much a product of the 1970s -- and almost has the feel of a Bond film. The cult favorite has car chases, gorgeous women, mod clothing and plenty of martial arts action. |
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A transsexual emperor/pope -- who can assume both male and females forms -- is menacing Dr. Yue and his family. There is a stolen book of magic spells, which results in zombies, wizards, sex, vampires and flying fingernails. Over-the-top category-III sex and horror thrills. Starring the lovely, Pauline Chan. |
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Rare, early Japanese suspense / mystery film. This was the first film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. (NS) |
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This was the second film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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This was the fifth film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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This was the seventh film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series.. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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This was the eighth film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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This was the ninth film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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This was the tenth film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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This was the eleventh (and final) film of the Tarao Ban'nai (Man of 7 Faces) series. This rare, early Japanese suspense film is about a crime-fighter, who is a master of disguise. He uses his chameleon like tendencies to capture a stream of devilish villains. A tiny cable company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Early 3-part fantasy serial about a master criminal who is also a master of disguise. Atmospheric and entertaining. (NS) |
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Early Japanese mystery / suspense film. This was the first film in the long-running 'Detective Kindaichi' series. A tiny video company logo is present near the lower right corner. (NS) |
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Hindi horror / fantasy film. A video company logo intermittently flashes on different parts of the screen. (NS) |
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A doctor and his sickly wife move in to an abandoned mansion. The wife is nervous and frightened -- rightly so as an old hag repeatedly tries to strangle her. The husband visits a local Buddhist priest and is told the mansion's history. A lord had murdered a man for accusing him of cheating in a game, and later, raped the man's blind mother. Before she commits suicide, she begs her cat to seek vengeance against the lords household. The cat and the ghosts of its owners wreck havoc on the lord's family, until all are dead. The spirit of one victim still resides in the house. The film has occasional mild digital break-up. Part B&W and part color. |
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Classic Hindi suspense film. |
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A reporter visits a scientist, hoping to do a story for a magazine. The scientist uses the opportunity to inject the journalist with a serum designed to separate man's good half with his animistic half. When the man notices a new growing on his shoulder, he suspects something is wrong -- then the other head appears. |
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Rare Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy / horror film features a were-mantis monster, plus other weirdness. |
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Hindi fantasy film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a loose translation of the original. We don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Hindi fantasy / mythology / snake person film. |
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Entertaining Hindi fantasy film. |
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Giant aliens arrive in a flying saucer, and using their death ray, they are intent to conquer Earth. The evil aliens are opposed by a giant Thai god who has come to life, plus some humans from the Protective Attack Team. This film used extensive footage from a bizarre Thai super hero / giant monster film (Jumbo Ace vs. Yak Wat Jang) -- which in turn used stock footage from the classic Japanese Ultraman TV series. The movie was then reedited in Taiwan and dubbed into Italian, for European release. It's as crazy and enjoyable as it sounds. |
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A secret organization of masked killers are being hunted by a group martial arts masters. However, the criminals turn the tables and begin picking off the good guys, one by one. It appears one of them may be a traitor. The climax takes place in an old temple which has been fitted with an array of lethal booby traps. Great action and suspense. |
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Over-the-top, Turkish (I guess that's redundant) super hero film features a masked man, nudity and outlandish action sequences. (NS) |
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China adventure film features a masked, Zorro like hero -- who uses guns instead of a whip. The picture is pixilated, but still quite watchable. (NS) |
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Classic Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. |
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English-dubbed version of a classic Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. |
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A woman kills her husband and then buries him in such a way that will prevent his spirit returning, as a vengeful ghost. However, a greedy gravekeeper, who is a body snatcher on the side, disturbs the corpse and spoils her evil plans. The ghost returns and gains help from a policeman in getting justice. |
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Early Malay horror / comedy film. (NS) |
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Early Malay James Bond clone / secret agent / comedy film. (NS) |
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Early Malay comedy film with a long, on-going magic act performed by American actor and real-life magician, John Calvert. (NS) |
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Early Malay James Bond clone / secret agent / comedy film. (NS) |
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Part two of the Wolf-Devil Woman saga, this film is only loosely related to the first outing. However, Pearl Cheung returns as the flying female warrior. This time, she battles an demonic martial arts warlord and his chief henchman who has rainbow colored hair. Also on the good side is a price and his strange servant. Lots of violent action, magic potions, and bizarre imagery. |
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Part two of the Wolf-Devil Woman saga, this film is only loosely related to the first outing. However, Pearl Cheung returns as the flying female warrior. This time, she battles an demonic martial arts warlord and his chief henchman who has rainbow colored hair. Also on the good side is a price and his strange servant. Lots of violent action, magic potions, and bizarre imagery. |
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Rare, early Hong Kong fantasy film. (NS) |
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Epic Pakistani action film, the second film in a series of four films about the 'Gandasa' -- a mythical ax-like weapon. Some local people are in need of a savior, so the brutish Maula Jat retrieves the weapon from when his father had left it in the previous outing. He takes up the mantel of protector, and proceeds to dispatch a large number of thugs working for a vicious gang leader. (NS) |
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Early Hindi fantasy / mythology film. |
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A school girl, who's given to spying on her neighbors through binoculars, witnesses what appears to be a murder. No one will believe her, so she and her young friends decide to investigate on their own. They start by trying to determine if there are any women missing from their town. They discover that a shopkeeper's wife has gone away on a trip. There are no shortage of suspects who might have wanted to see her disappear, including her lover (the postman), her husband, a foreign film director who enjoyed rough sex, and a woman she was blackmailing. This is an entertaining Shaw Brothers homage to Hitchcock's Rear Window. |
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Hakaider, a cyborg killing machine, is revived in the apocalyptic future -- in a place called, Jesus Town. Although devised for battle and destruction, the robot decides to join with a group of rebels in an effort to topple the vicious ruler of the region. Kind of a low-budget, Japanese variation of Terminator II. |
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Hakaider, a cyborg killing machine, is revived in the apocalyptic future -- in a place called, Jesus Town. Although devised for battle and destruction, the robot decides to join with a group of rebels in an effort to topple the vicious ruler of the region. Kind of a low-budget, Japanese variation of Terminator II. |
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Bizarrely entertaining Hindi monster /sci-fi / horror film features a mad doctor and his Frankenstein like creation. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (NS) |
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Rare Taiwanese fantasy film, which has been dubbed into Thai language. |
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Early Shaw Brother / Hong Kong fantasy film concerns a fish who turns into a beautiful mermaid. She meets a human man (played by an actress), and falls in love. Also making appearances are a turtle fairy, a lobster fairy, plus the Goddess of Mercy. Part Cinese opera. |
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Hindi fantasy / adventure film. (NS) |
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Rare Hong Kong fantasy film. |
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Entertaining Japanese sci-fi film, clearly inspired by the first Star Wars film. Cheesy but fun. |
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Early Turkish fantasy / adventure film. (NS) |
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Rare Taiwanese horror film. (NS) |
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Obscure Thai horror / werewolf film. (NS) |
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A new doctor arrives at a remote village and finds that the locals believe they are cursed with a Phi Pop ghost. This is an evil spirit which possesses a person and compels him to eat animals or raw meat at the midnight hour. After some villagers are killed, an old man and his daughter are accused of being these evil spirits. The doctor must combat the villagers' superstitions and also discover who has actually committed the brutal killings. (NS) |
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Hong Kong horror film. |
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An evil and badly scarred midwife steals newborn babies and uses them in a black magic ritual. The ceremony allows her to regain her youth and looks for a short time (although to be honest, she is neither especially young or attractive). A holy man suspects there is something amiss, and sets out to destroy the terrible woman. (NS) |
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This Japanese sci-fi / spy film has the look of a live-action version of Gerry Anderson's, 'Thunderbirds Are Go.' A band of heroic fighters face off against a master criminal organization and their evil secret agents. The good guys have a flying submarine and there are some spaceships, too. |
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A childless woman prays to Shiva to give her a son, and nine months (plus a visit from the wind god) later, she delivers the deity, Hanuman. The playful Monkey God has various adventures, including his swallowing of the sun, and later, his rescue of Rama's wife, Sita, from the Demon King. (We have supplied the film with an English title that is descriptive in nature. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) |
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Early Shaw Brothers fantasy / martial arts film. A demonic, red-faced, white-haired kung fu villain is traveling around the countryside, slaughtering martial arts masters. Doing one of his crimes, he wounds a young lad as a young girl looks on. They swear vengeance for their fallen teacher. But to succeed in their quest, they must find a way to kill the seemingly indestructible killer. |
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Hard-to-find Indonesian horror film. (NS) |
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Early Hindi mythical adventure film. A faint video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a loose translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Trashy sci-fi classic takes place 45 years after World War II, at the opening of a new nightclub in Tokyo. The patrons have no idea the site once housed a secret military lab. The activity in the club reactivates a long dormant half-man / half-robot killing machine, called the Mikadroid. Soon, people are turning up dead, as the single-minded cyborg searches for new victims. |
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Early Japanese thriller / horror film concerns a corrupt military official. He frames a colleague for his numerous crimes, causing the man to be executed. The greedy villain must eventually face the angry spirits of his many innocent victims. (NS) |
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Early Japanese mystery / suspense film concerns a serial killer. (NS) |
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Hindi fantasy / adventure film tells of a noble cobra seeking vengeance for the death of his human keeper -- a snake charmer who was framed for murder. The charmer's wife seals the bond with the reptile, when she feeds the hungry snake with her own breast milk. Yes, that's right -- breast milk To a snake!!! You've got to love these guys. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. |
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Rare Hong Kong fantasy / horror / XXX-rated sex film. |
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Taiwan fantasy film. |
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Hong Kong fantasy / comedy / science fiction film. |
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Former Royal Guardsman Kao is fleeing for his life, when he abducts and accidentally kills the son of the emperor. An evil sorcerer forces another child to assume the identity of the dead prince, so that he can rule the country. The martial arts fantasy also features a bickering old magician couple, a weird clown-in-a-jar, and a climactic sorcerer competition. |
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Part three of the Wolf-Devil Woman saga, this film is only loosely related to the first two outings. This fantasy adventure film follows female warrior Pearl Cheung, as she gets revenge on those responsible for the death of her family. There are some great fight scenes at unusual locations, including on top of a huge waterfall and inside a burning cave. |
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Part three of the Wolf-Devil Woman saga, this film is only loosely related to the first two outings. This fantasy adventure film follows female warrior Pearl Cheung, as she gets revenge on those responsible for the death of her family. There are some great fight scenes at unusual locations, including on top of a huge waterfall and inside a burning cave. |
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Obscure Indonesian fantasy film. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a loose translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Horror anthology film is tied together by a haunted dressing-table mirror. The three stories all have an ironic, Twilight Zone like twist at the end. One features a crippled woman in peril, one concerns a young man who brings home an unsuitable fiance, and one is about a lawyer who becomes possessed by the mirror -- with tragic results. |
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Combines two beloved genres -- the Japanese school girl film and the demonic horror film. Misa, a girl with mystical powers, tries to solve a murder of a young girl. She goes undercover at the school, and finds weird goings-on concerning the school play. Third film in the 'Eko Eko Azarak' trilogy, which began with Wizard of Darkness. |
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Four episodes of a vintage Japanese sci-fi TV program. The show follows the exploits of a mischievous princess from outer space who has been banished to Earth, until which times she learns to become responsible. She befriends a human family and uses magic to get into and out of trouble. The first episode is in B&W while the other 3 are in color. (NS) |
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An evil man insinuates himself into a noble family. He proceeds to murder the husband and wife, and steal their business. Next he wants to murder the couple's three children. The wife is hung on a mystical Lin Tao Tree, allowing her to come back to try to protect her offspring and seek vengeance on the villain and his gang. Rare Taiwanese ghost story. |
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A jealous wife of an actor commits suicide. Her spirit returns from the dead and she possesses the body of the woman she believed was having an affair with her husband. The witch-like spirit creates all sorts of havoc, including; making empty cars chase people in a parking garage, shooting lightning from her fingers, and dividing herself in two -- so she can be two fighting witch/demons during battles with a Taoist priest. |
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Rare, early Shaw Brothers fantasy / horror / martial arts film. There is a bit of static sound near the beginning. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. |
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See: Lord Mito Komon |
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See: Lord Mito and the Cannibal Ape |
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See: Lord Mito and the Dance of the Ghost Cat |
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See: Lord Mito and the Lord Mito and the Eight Feet Tall Gang |
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See: Lord Mito and the Mighty Beast |
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See: Lord Mito and the Lord Mito and the Devil of the Naruto Whirlpool |
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Obscure Hong Kong fantasy / horror / comedy film, with a lot going on. A group of young people go on a holiday cruise, but the crew turn out to be crazed zombies. There are also hopping vampires and a Frankenstein like monster added to the mix. (NS) |
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Anna -- played by sexy Maggie Q -- is a new modeling student who begins to make advance, to the detriment to her fellow girls. When her enemies begin to turn up dead, another student decides to investigate Anna. She learns a shocking secret, but will she live to tell? Straight horror film features Simon Yam as the male lead. |
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Modern Korean horror film. |
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Wild Taiwanese / Japanese co-production concerning the legend of Peachboy. A baby is found inside a giant peach by a childless couple, and the adopt the lad and name him Momotaro. He grows into a youthful but powerful fighter, and heads off into the world -- in order to vanquish monsters and demons. This is the same character who is featured in Magic of Spell and Magic Warriors. Great fun! |
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Hard-to-find Hong Kong fantasy / horror / comedy film, featuring Lam Ching Ying. (NS) |
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Hindi fantasy / horror / mythology film. A video company logo is present near the upper right corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Early Hindi fantasy / mythology film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a loose translation of the original. I don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) |
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Mythical film based on the classic Indian epic, the Ramayana. Sita, the wife of beloved leader Shri Rama, has been kidnapped by the demon king, Ravan. Manhabali Hanuman, a devoted follower of Rama and commander of the Vanar army, journeys to find and rescue Sita. There are many adventures along the way. (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.) |
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Entertaining Hindi adventure / fantasy film features many famous characters from Hindu mythology. In addition to the usual assortment of gods and demons, there's a fly man, various spells/curses, and a woman who turns into a gator to give the hero a ride. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (We have supplied the film with an English title that is descriptive in nature. We don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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Based on the classic Chinese folk tale, Journey to the West -- this film focuses on the early portion of the journey made by the Monkey King, Piggy, Sandy and they Longevity Monk. They pick up a lady-in-distress along the way. All must face various monsters and demons, if they are to fulfill their destiny to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures. This is part one of the classic Shaw Brothers Monkey King film series. See them all! |
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Rare, early Japanese take on the Journey to the West and the legend of the Monkey King. First in a series of three films. (NS) |
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The Five Traditional Masters wish for a world where no progress ever occurs. An American Scholar is enlisted by the Buddhist 'Goddess of Mercy' to save the Earth from de-evolving to an ancient time. The scholar joins the Monkey King, Pigsy and Friar Sand to try to rectify the situation. They must battle monsters, dragons, demons and Chinese gods, in order to assure that Earth remains in the present. |
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Hard-to-find Chinese fantasy film deals with the Monkey King legend and stories from the classic novel, Journey to the West. (NS) |
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Rare, early Japanese take on the Journey to the West and the legend of the Monkey King. Second in a series of three films. (NS) |
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Early Hong Kong fantasy film deals with the Monkey King legend and stories from the classic novel, Journey to the West. (NS) |
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Early, hard-to-find Chinese fantasy film deals with the Monkey King legend and stories from the classic novel, Journey to the West. (NS) |
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Rare Hong Kong fantasy film. (NS) |
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Early Japanese rendition of the Monkey King legend, by way of Wizard of Oz. This version has bat-people, a magic airplane, beautiful fairies, a bird-guy, singing dwarfs, robots, and musical numbers. Loosely based on stories from the classic novel, Journey to the West. Part one of the series. (NS) |
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Early Japanese rendition of the Monkey King legend, by way of Wizard of Oz. This version has bat-people, a magic airplane, beautiful fairies, a bird-guy, singing dwarfs, robots, and musical numbers. Loosely based on stories from the classic novel, Journey to the West. Part two (and conclusion) of the series. (NS) |
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Hard-to-find version of the classic story of the Monkey King and his Journey to the West with the Longevity Monk. This Hong Kong fantasy film features animal demons, flying bird men, gorgeous mystical spider woman, weird gods, goofy giant spiders, witches and musical interludes. Of course, there is also lots of rip roaring action. (NS) |
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Colorful film deals with aspects of the classic Chinese tale,' Journey to the West.' The obscure film tells of the origin of the Monkey King -- how he was born from a stone that was inside a mountain ... how he obtained immortality ... and how he learned his magical martial arts skills. The subtitles partially cropped at the sides and sometimes, the bottom. |
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In between bouts of category-3 sex and gratuitous shower scenes, we follow the spirit of a gruesome hopping vampire, that possesses the bodies of several of the cast members. This features the weirdest gross-out make-up ever seen on a gyonsi. When a guy possessed by the vampire has sex with his girlfriend, she almost immediately gives birth -- Alien style -- to a demented little demon baby. The title is a loose translation of the Chinese title, I'm not sure of the actual title. (NS) |
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Rare and very strange Turkish fantasy / horror film features a caveman like creature roaming the countryside, terrorizing women. The print is weak, but still watchable. (NS) |
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Japanese horror / fantasy film. (NS) |
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A demon, who wears a razor-fingered glove on his hand, haunts the nightmares of a young woman. However, the demon escapes from the dream world and enters the real world. As a result, several of the girl's friends become victims of the Freddy Krueger like creature. Now the woman and her remaining companions must find a way to survive. Ramsay Brothers' rip-off of 'Nightmare on Elm Street.' |
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Early Korean horror / zombie film. (NS) |
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A clan leader schemes to kill off many top fighters, so he can become the leader of the martial arts world. He frames a famed swordsman for a robbery, then hires a wild assortment of killers to go after him -- knowing they will all be killed. Among the assassins the fugitive swordsman has to face are: A midget in a flying orb, a transvestite, a beautiful woman, a guy with a mesmerizing sword and a group of zombie like fighters who are controlled by a flute. |
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Three people from the 16th century -- an alcoholic priest, a loner samurai and a young girl -- discover an indestructible sword, made from a metal unknown on Earth. In seeking the source of the metal, the warriors discover it came from the shell of an alien invader -- and the alien is still lurking around. If no one can stop it, this ruthless creature is capable of destroying the world. Stunning Japanese sci-fi / action film. |
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English-dubbed version of a Japanese sci-fi / action film. Three people from the 16th century -- an alcoholic priest, a loner samurai and a young girl -- discover an indestructible sword, made from a metal unknown on Earth. In seeking the source of the metal, the warriors discover it came from the shell of an alien invader -- and the alien is still lurking around. If no one can stop it, this ruthless creature can destroy the world. |
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A king is ousted by his traitorous brother, and while on the run, stops in a small village. During his time there, the king is befriended by a fisherman -- who has a killer whale as a sidekick. The fisherman offers to find the king's fiance, and bring her to safety. But during their journey, the two fall in love. The king has other things to worry about, as well -- such as another traitor in his ranks, plus his brother's approaching army. With Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui. |
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A masked super hero zooms around on a motorcycle -- showing up with guns ablazin' where ever people are in need. The mysterious hero wears sunglasses, a turban, a white outfit with a dark cape. In each film, he battles a new gang of outlandish super criminals. In this 2-part film (the first of the popular series) he battles a group of skull-masked villains who are trying to steal a nuclear bomb. They want to use it to achieve world domination. (NS) |
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A masked super hero zooms around on a motorcycle -- showing up with guns ablazin' where ever people are in need. The mysterious hero wears sunglasses, a turban, a white outfit with a dark cape. In each film, he battles a new gang of outlandish super criminals. This time, the evil group is led by a guy wearing a very cool looking mask -- sort of like a demented clown. Third film in the popular series. (NS) Also included on the disc is a bonus episode of the 1968 TV series, Bampaiya (Vampire). In this innovative series (which combines live-action with animation) a mysterious boy uses an undercover werewolf/vampire in his evil plans for world domination. The Bampaiya episode is 25 minutes, Q-2.5 and full-screen/B&W. (NS) |
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A masked super hero zooms around on a motorcycle -- showing up with guns ablazin' where ever people are in need. The mysterious hero wears sunglasses, a turban, a white outfit with a dark cape. In each film, he battles a new gang of outlandish super criminals. This time, the evil group is led by a guy who has the ability to change into a werewolf monster. If that isn't enough, one of his eyes is much larger than the other one and it opens and closes in a creepy fashion. (NS) Also included on the disc is a bonus episode of the 1968 TV series, Bampaiya (Vampire). In this innovative series (which combines live-action with animation) a mysterious boy uses an undercover werewolf/vampire in his evil plans for world domination. The Bampaiya episode is 25 minutes, Q-2.5 and full-screen/B&W. (NS) |
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A masked super hero zooms around on a motorcycle -- showing up with guns ablazin' where ever people are in need. The mysterious hero wears sunglasses, a turban, a white outfit with a dark cape. In each film, he battles a new gang of outlandish super criminals. This time, the evil group is led by a guy wearing a creepy looking skull mask, while his followers look sort of like slimed down versions of the aliens from, Warning from Space. The film opens with an atmospheric scene where the villains sneak in and murder two men. Fifth episode in the popular series. (NS) Also included on the disc is a bonus episode of the 1968 TV series, Bampaiya (Vampire). In this innovative series (which combines live-action with animation) a mysterious boy uses an undercover werewolf/vampire in his evil plans for world domination. The Bampaiya episode is 25 minutes, Q-2.5 and full-screen/B&W. (NS) |
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A masked super hero zooms around on a motorcycle -- showing up with guns ablazin' where ever people are in need. The mysterious hero wears sunglasses, a turban, a white outfit with a dark cape. In each film, he battles a new menace. This time, a demented toxicologist is seeking revenge for the death of his son. using venomous spiders, he sets about killing his enemies one by one. (NS) Also included on the disc is a bonus episode of the 1968 TV series, Bampaiya (Vampire). In this innovative series (which combines live-action with animation) a mysterious boy uses an undercover werewolf/vampire in his evil plans for world domination. The Bampaiya episode is 25 minutes, Q-2.5 and full-screen/B&W. (NS) |
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Hindi monster / horror film. A video company logo is present near the upper left corner. (NS) |
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Taiwanese fantasy film. (NS) |
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A couple of people from a Chinese opera group find a treasure map leading them inside the pagoda. However, once inside they accidentally a dormant vampire and his gruesome minions. Now, trapped inside, the group must find a magical sword hidden deep in the pagoda, in order to destroy the monsters. This leads to an explosive finale. |
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Part one of an early, 2-part Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy film series. (NS) |
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Part two of an early, 2-part Hong Kong martial arts / fantasy film series. (NS) |
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A fisherman finds a clay pot on the river floor, and makes the mistake of opening it. He thereby releases the trapped spirit of Mae Nak, who immediately goes looking for her husband. The husband now has a new sweetheart, which doesn't sit well with the angry ghost. Hard to find Thai horror film was sequel to Mae Nak. There is occasional picture roll / image jumpiness. (NS) |
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Hindi James Bond clone / secret agent film. (NS) |
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Rare Hong Kong fantasy / comedy film. |
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A man who runs a home for orphans is in dire straights. A gang of international terrorists want to use the house as their headquarters. The man and several of the children are beaten by the gang, and told to leave. A friendly professor gives the man a machine which enables him to become invisible. Using the power for good, he becomes a super hero -- and calls himself, Mr. India. Perhaps now, he will be able to defeat the evil villains. |
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A horror/comedy outing in which a boy, under an 'end-of-the-bloodline' spell -- cast by an evil magician -- becomes a demonic spirit whenever he gets sexually excited. Don't we all? But in order to break the spell, he must count on his true love and a Taoist priest to defeat the demon. With various monster attacks, including one in a girl's dorm. |
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Lam Ching Ying in the role that defined him, as a Taoist priest, battling hopping vampires and a romantic she-ghost -- while trying to save his two students. The comedy is funny, the horror is effective, and the action in simply incredible. If I was stranded on a desert Isle with a solar powered DVD player, this is one of the 5 films I'd want to have with me. The best of the best!!! |
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English dubbed version of the classic Hong Kong horror/comedy. Lam Ching Ying in the role that defined him, as a Taoist priest, battling hopping vampires and a romantic she-ghost -- while trying to save his two students. The comedy is funny, the horror is effective, and the action in simply incredible. |
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With the help of his bumbling assistants, a Taoist priest once again battles against various hopping vampires and ghosts. This time it's the spirit of an aborted fetus -- called a Hell Baby -- that's causing the trouble. The spirit hates mankind, because every time they try to be reborn, it get aborted. Lam Ching Ying is reunited with the stars from the first film of the series, Ricky Hui and Chin Siu-Ho. |
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A family of hopping vampires are accidentally revived in modern Hong Kong. When the child becomes lost, the parents frantically search for him -- causing all sorts of problems. This film is more child friendly than it's predecessor, focusing some screen time on the antics of the cute baby gyonsi -- but there's plenty of fun and thrills. Plus, Yuen Biao joins Lam Ching-Ying in the cast. |
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A Taoist priest cons money from rich people with haunted houses, with the help of two friendly ghosts/vampires. When a real evil sorcerer begins terrorizing the town, the priest joins with true ghostbuster Lam Ching Ying, to battle the sorcerer and his demons. This violent, off-the-wall horror/comedy features a memorable black-lipped demoness who attacks using roaches and bats. |
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A Buddhist Monk and Taoist Priest are friends, but have been quarreling for years. But they have to put their differences aside, and join forces to battle a powerful gyonsi and the army of zombies he creates. After a slow start, this horror/comedy roars into full gear -- with one of the good guys transforming into a Hulk-like fighter to battle the vampire. With Wu Ma and Yuen Wah. |
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Early Hindi science fiction / invisible man film. |
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Rare, old-style, Taiwanese martial arts / fantasy film. (NS) |
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Hard-to-find Filipino horror film. (NS) |
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A young man takes a job as a security guard in an old mansion. On the first night, he he's visited by two of his friends, and they all explore around the spooky place. They discover an actual Mummy, below in the basement. The next day, the guard is disturbed to find that mummy seems to be showing signs of coming back to life. This horror / comedy is the only example I can think of, of a classic Hong Kong mummy film. |
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Great Ramsay Brothers horror film begins with a man saving a woman from being raped and dispatching the villain. Years later, the creature is resurrected by an evil sorcerer. It lives in the basement of a building which is being converted into a guest house. Before you can say, 'Don't go in the basement,' people staying at the resort begin dying and the survivors are running out of time. (NS) |
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Classic Hindi mystery / suspense film. |
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Early Hong Kong mystery / suspense film. (NS) |
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After the best man claims to have slept with the bride on her wedding day, the horrified newlywed runs away. Later, a headless body is found and the question is who did what to whom. Later, a ghost begins to haunt one of the characters, bringing some clarity to the situation. This rare Shaw Brothers suspense / mystery / martial arts film borrows plot elements from The Bela Lugosi classic, Mark of the Vampire. |
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Obscure Hindi horror / monster film. (We have supplied the film with an English title, which is a translation of the original. We don't know if there is an 'official' English title for this film.) (NS) |
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A scientist researching the undead has one of his specimens come back to unlife. The angry demon attacks those who has disturbed his rest, and proceeds to terrorize the countryside. Lam Ching Ying again stars as the Taoist, and he discovers that a tune played on a watch can placate the monster -- thus the film's title. Entertaining horror / comedy. |
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Hong Kong horror anthology film about the darker aspects of romance. |
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A horror/comedy in which a restaurant owner -- Richard Ng -- sells his business to spend more time with his family, including Wu Ma. Matters are complicated when he discovers he's actually dead! Even worse, he may have problems being reincarnated. A friendly female spirit wants to help the newly deceased ghost, but there's an evil demon that stands in the way. |
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A construction working falls through a hole in the ground into an underground chamber. While fighting off snakes and a bat, he picks up an umbrella that holds the spirit of a beautiful young genie -- Cherie Chung. When he opens the umbrella, she appears and grants him any wish he desires. She helps the man and his boss against some vicious gangsters. |
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Hindi horror film which was originally shot in 3-D! (NS) |
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Hong Kong fantasy film. |
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A young woman who owes money to a loan shark is about to commit suicide, in order to escape her debts. Two ghosts are waiting for her to die -- they need to take her soul to enable them to reincarnate. However, a member of the loan shark gang (Sammo Hung) rescues her at the last moment. It seems they were lovers in a past life, and he loves her still. The ghosts, angry at being deprived of a soul, take vengeance on the gang. |
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Hard-to-find Turkish sci-fi film based on the Frankenstein legend. (NS) |
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A policeman killed in the line of duty and his heart is used in a transplant operation. The heart ends up in the body of a hitman, who had inadvertently caused the policeman's death. Now, the killer begins to show personality traits of his donor, and goes as far as looking up the dead man's fiance. |
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Good natured fantasy / comedy, with lots of wild action. A Beautiful young woman -- the delectable Cecilia Cheung -- her boss, her real estate agent mom, and her outhouse attendant dad join forces with a giant bird-man to combat an evil group who are trying to take over a company (and kill a lots of people). The villains are led by White Eyebrows and his human/animal minions -- Cat Woman and Snake Man. |
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A young widow discovers that she has developed a special power. She can see spirits of the dead, but only from her left eye. Once the ghosts figures out her ability, the come to her in droves, asking her help in tying up loose ends. But she only wants to see her dead husband. This cute romantic comedy / fantasy film is surprisingly infectious. |
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Rare Shaw Brothers fantasy / comedy concerns two high school students -- a boy and a girl -- who switch bodies do to a cosmic accident. |
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A family of vampires, who have been trapped in a photograph for hundreds of years, are finally able to escape. They take up residence in the home of the photograph's owner. The vampires begin a quest to acquire the blood of 49 victims -- which will make them super powerful. There is a sympathetic female ghost also in the photo, and a policeman tries to help her. |
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A man is injured at his workplace, and during the hospital's attempt to save his life, they accidentally give him a transfusion of Count Dracula's blood! He does not survive, but a year later, he's back from the dead. He tries to resist the urge to become a full-blown vampire. This is a good-hearted Japanese horror / comedy, which pokes fun at monster film cliches. (NS) |
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A group of cooly-attired aliens arrive on earth saying the want to live in peace. However, they are actually intent on conquering the earth and want to use cute Japanese women for breeding purposes. As part of their offensive arsenal, they have a robot bird monster, plus lots of ray-shooting flying saucers. A classic Toho sci-fi / giant monster film. |
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A group of cooly-attired aliens arrive on earth saying the want to live in peace. However, they are actually intent on conquering the earth and want to use cute Japanese women for breeding purposes. As part of their offensive arsenal, they have a robot bird monster, plus lots of ray-shooting flying saucers. A classic Toho sci-fi / giant monster film. |
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Entertaining martial arts / fantasy / adventure film features a Robin Hood like masked hero -- with villains who also like masks. There is a disquieting nightmare sequence where a woman is being menaced by a faceless samurai. Great Fun! |
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A hunchbacked servant with a critically ill wife is callously fired from his job for breaking a flower pot. His wife dies because he can't pay a doctor, so the man decides to commit suicide. A female sorceress saves him, and gives him the power to become invisible, so he can get revenge on his heartless ex-employer family. |
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A motorcycle-riding masked hero battles criminal organization. This was thought to be a lost film, but it was partially recreated from several damaged source prints. The sound is missing in many sections, so parts of it play like a silent film. The quality ranges from Q-1.5 to Q-2.5, so we averaged it as a Q-2. Also included on the disc is a bonus episode of the 1960 TV series, Ara no Shisha (aka, Messenger of Allah). This program starred Sonny Chiba as a horse riding masked hero who battles against a bizarre super villain. The bonus episode is 25 minutes, Q-2.5, letterboxed, B&W. (NS) |
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Early USSR version of the Jules Verne classic, about a group of convicts who escape from a prison using a hot air balloon. They end up on an uncharted Island, where many strange things occur. The island is also the home of Captain Nemo, and his amzaing submarine, the Nautilus. The picture is often pixelated and somewhat jerky. (NS) |
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A black magic priestess creates zombies slaves through voodoo. Meanwhile, some guys (including star George Ruby) are battling against a criminal gang, with various fights and shootouts. How these plot threads tie together is anyone's guess. But the results are lots of weird fun. (NS) |
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Obscure Indonesian fantasy film features a warrior on a mythical quest, where he must pass deadly tests -- including monsters. (NS) |
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A girl is raped and murdered by a gang of thugs, but she comes back from the dead -- along with her dog. One by one the angry spirit tracks down those responsible, and achieves bloody vengeance. If her quarry try to run away, the ghost's head dislodges from the rest of her body (entrails dangling below) and chases after them. A good magician goes to hell to battle her, and must face numerous flying heads and other horrors. (NS) |
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Early Filipino fantasy / adventure film. (NS) |
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Part one of an early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. (NS) |
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Part two (and conclusion) of an early Hong Kong fantasy / martial arts film. (NS) |
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Rare original language version of a notorious Indonesian horror film -- with 25 minutes which were cut from the English-dubbed variation. This gross-out movie has a truly demented story line. An American writer contacts a gruesome witch, to learn the secrets of black magic. She gets more than she bargains for, as the witch possesses her body, and uses her dismembered head (complete with dangling entrails) to fly around seeking newborn fetuses to eat. (NS) |
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English-dubbed version of a notorious Indonesian horror film. This gross-out movie has a truly demented story line. An American writer contacts a gruesome witch, to learn the secrets of black magic. She gets more than she bargains for, as the witch possesses her body, and uses her dismembered head (complete with dangling entrails) to fly around seeking newborn fetuses to eat. Did I mention the witch has a 20' long tongue? |
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