These triple-bill episodes still pack in the background, but the quick reviews keep us moving through key filmographies towards the bigger single-film deep dives. For John Woo, we’re working our way towards Heroes Shed No Tears. Join us on the journey.

Podcast On Fire@podcastonfire.bsky.social · last mo.

📢 NEW EPISODE! Three very different variations on John Woo’s comedy career, from the sex-farce anthology Hello, Late Homecomers, through the dark, unhinged From Riches to Rags, to the Chaplin-inspired Laughing Times. Listen: podcastonfire.com Apple: bit.ly/4c2stQF Spotify: bit.ly/4xeJ9gn

According to Dylan Cheung, martial arts actor Chen Kuan-tai has died. There was no better embodiment of bruising power as Chen rose through Shaw Brothers, before moving into character roles and eventually appearing in the Best Picture winner Gallants. Rest in peace.

Thanks to Error4444 for the finished disc of Johnny Wang’s brutal City Warriors. On the audio commentary, me & @easternfilmfans.bsky.social break down Wang & Dick Wei’s careers, the Mandarin alternate footage, Mainland crime context and its place in ’80s HK action. Thanks for having us!

📢 NEW EPISODE! Three very different variations on John Woo’s comedy career, from the sex-farce anthology Hello, Late Homecomers, through the dark, unhinged From Riches to Rags, to the Chaplin-inspired Laughing Times. Listen: podcastonfire.com Apple: bit.ly/4c2stQF Spotify: bit.ly/4xeJ9gn

🎧 NEW EPISODE! A two-hour discussion on Tsui Hark's classic Once Upon A Time In China, covering production, historical context, legacy. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social and Mike @a4epodcast.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com Apple: bit.ly/4wfFuxT Spotify: bit.ly/3QOzWLN

We are laughing, with John Woo! This weekend, Podcast On Fire returns from the summer break with a trio of comedies getting the patented deep dive, while keeping the reviews to quick takes. podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find podcasts.

Pretty damn good, to the point where it's kind of a shame the film is overshadowed by its one glaringly misjudged scene. Had a listen to the @podcastonfire.bsky.social boys commentary on the scene afterwards. Phil, you have a black heart, Ken, there's hope for redemption for you.

A ★★★½ review of Fatal Termination (1990)

Everyone always talks about THAT scene, where they dangle a child out the window of a speeding car, but is the rest of the film any good? Yes, as it turns out. Watched this as a double bill with direc...

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Wonggifs V: The Final Wongtier@wonggifs.bsky.social · last mo.

#Nowwatching Fatal Termination (1990 Andrew Kam) Famous for THAT sequence where they dangle a child outside of a speeding car, in what in reality amounts to child abuse. But is the rest of the film any good?

Podcast On Fire Network is taking a summer break! In the meantime, it’s a perfect chance to catch up on some of our deep dives from 2026, including The Millionaires’ Express, Dirty Ho, My Young Auntie, Blade of Fury, The Magnificent Trio and Once Upon a Time in China.

Very sad to hear that Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns has passed away. His on-camera pieces and audio commentaries were always the first extras I went to. He often spoke about the career and production context of films and makers and that always appealed to me greatly.

🎧 NEW EPISODE! A two-hour discussion on Tsui Hark's classic Once Upon A Time In China, covering production, historical context, legacy. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social and Mike @a4epodcast.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com Apple: bit.ly/4wfFuxT Spotify: bit.ly/3QOzWLN

Sergio Leone turned Yojimbo into A Fistful of Dollars. A few years later, Chang Cheh took Three Outlaw Samurai and reshaped it into The Magnificent Trio. We dig into one of the key films of Shaw Brothers' early wuxia boom.

Podcast On Fire@podcastonfire.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎧NEW Podcast On Fire! Three early Chang Cheh films that aren't One-Armed Swordsman. One is actually a remake of a Japanese film. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & Paul Fox. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple: tinyurl.se/dTX Spotify: tinyurl.se/dTY

🎧NEW Podcast On Fire! A rare detour for Sammo Hung into straight period swordplay, and the final chapter in the long career of Lo Wei, this month’s deep dive covers Blade Of Fury, with @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & @easternfilmfans.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple, Spotify.

🎧NEW Podcast On Fire! Three early Chang Cheh films that aren't One-Armed Swordsman. One is actually a remake of a Japanese film. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & Paul Fox. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple: tinyurl.se/dTX Spotify: tinyurl.se/dTY

One of the greats, and one of Hong Kong cinema’s finest character actors, Lau Shun has passed away. Wong Fei-hung’s father in the Once Upon a Time in China series, and so much more. www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/...

Human Lanterns Redux! Sun Chung’s notorious wuxia-horror hybrid is coming to 4K UHD from Vinegar Syndrome. @easternfilmfans.bsky.social and I revisited and re-recorded our commentary for the longest, most complete version ever released. Order now: vinegarsyndrome.com

Vinegar Syndrome@vinsyn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

VinSyn is delighted to bring HUMAN LANTERNS to 4K UHD, newly + exclusively restored to its most complete version ever on video. Plus extended gore sequences never before on disc and a never-on-video alternate ending from the Cantonese export version! 🏮 🩸 Pre-order link in comments 🩸 🏮

Artwork by Tony Stella

🎧NEW Podcast On Fire! A rare detour for Sammo Hung into straight period swordplay, and the final chapter in the long career of Lo Wei, this month’s deep dive covers Blade Of Fury, with @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & @easternfilmfans.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple, Spotify.

A little late but catching up on this podcast now. Amazing that Dirty Ho was released the same year as Fearless Hyena: the sophistication and quality of its comedy compared to Jackie Chan's movie is like holding up His Girl Friday next to Little Nicky. Also, what a poster tag line. Great chat boys.

Podcast On Fire@podcastonfire.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🎧 NEW Podcast On Fire! Lau Kar-leung’s Dirty Ho. A masterclass in staging, deception, and fight choreography disguised as etiquette. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & @easternfilmfans.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

The big man, Sammo Hung, comes to Podcast On Fire tomorrow. He arrives in the form of a deep dive on his wuxia film BLADE OF FURY. podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find podcasts.

“A thriller-comedy that will leave you breathless.”

Look over there, fellas. It’s the monthly Podcast On Fire and this month we’re talking all things My Young Auntie. Find out why the film was almost called Kung Fu Concubine. podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find podcasts.

NEW Podcast On Fire! In MY YOUNG AUNTIE, a young woman outranks an older family. Lau Kar-Leung turns it into a kung fu comedy about respect, generational clash. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social and Paul Fox. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Leung Po-Chi’s The Island channels ’70s US horror through a Hong Kong lens. Less about kills, more about terror and pressure before the body count kicks in. Stylised, intermittently brutal, and anchored by a strong sense of wanting to play. An unusual genre move for Hong Kong.

NEW Podcast On Fire! In MY YOUNG AUNTIE, a young woman outranks an older family. Lau Kar-Leung turns it into a kung fu comedy about respect, generational clash. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social and Paul Fox. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Magnificent Trio is very underrated! Can't wait to hear the POF lads' thoughts.

Podcast On Fire@podcastonfire.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We’ve got the next run of deep dives lined up. Full breakdown is on our Facebook group if you want to see what’s coming.

We’ve got the next run of deep dives lined up. Full breakdown is on our Facebook group if you want to see what’s coming.

All hail Kara Hui, and she's coming to your podcast feed this weekend.

Tsui Hark photographed by author Lisa Morton during her book research. Wool jumper, slippers, cigar. Still the coolest cat in the room.

Dirty Ho is such a banger movie.

Podcast On Fire@podcastonfire.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🎧 NEW Podcast On Fire! Lau Kar-leung’s Dirty Ho. A masterclass in staging, deception, and fight choreography disguised as etiquette. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & @easternfilmfans.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

🎧 NEW Podcast On Fire! Lau Kar-leung’s Dirty Ho. A masterclass in staging, deception, and fight choreography disguised as etiquette. With @sogoodreviews.bsky.social & @easternfilmfans.bsky.social. Listen: podcastonfire.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.