Some of my earliest movie memories are of going to the theater to see The Rescuers and Star Wars, both of which came out in 1977, just after I turned 4 years old. I remember being particularly amused ...

The 1984 Martial Arts Epic THE 8 DIAGRAM POLE FIGHTER will be available on Blu-ray April 5th from Arrow Video. It can be ordered in advance HERE After one of its lead actors (cherub-faced actin icon ...

The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In the world of kung-fu cult classics, "The 8-Diagram Pole Fighter" (released in ...

This late release (1984) from the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong is one of its very best, thanks to the kinetic direction of Lau Kar-leung (who started out as a prominent fight choreographer). Set ...