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Burning Ambition (Frankie Chan, 1989)
Frankie Chan

Burning Ambition (Frankie Chan, 1989)

This is the first Frankie Chan-directed film I’ve seen, after knowing him only from his supporting roles in Sammo Hung’s The Prodigal Son and Carry On Pickpocket and for his work as a composer for dozens of classic martial arts films (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The Five
25 Jan 2022 2 min read
Frankie Chan Capsule Reviews
Frankie Chan

Frankie Chan Capsule Reviews

The Prodigal Son (Sammo Hung, 1981) — June 26, 2013 Lam Ching-ying is one of the great supporting actors of kung fu cinema, and this is a great showcase for both his acting and fighting. He plays an opera actor (specializing in female roles, as Lam himself did when he was
25 Jan 2022 3 min read
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