Shaw Brothers

‘Five Deadly Venoms’ is amusing but takes time for the venom to kick in

Shaw Bros Sat. Bonus Round: The best of the best

‘The Mighty One’ is a fun film, if a mighty strange one

‘The Magnificent Swordsman’ collects from other classics to create its own special identity

‘King Cat’ is light on action, but its story reigns supreme

Shaw Bros. Sat. ‘Killers Five’ is not perfect, but does the small things right

‘Dragon’ understands the conflicted rhythms of combat, and the human heart

Shaw Bros. Sat.: ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’ is as close as it gets to modern day Shaw

Fantasia 2012/Shaw Bros. Sat.: ‘Fists of the White Lotus’ demonstrates that it’s cool to fight like a girl

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘Dead End’ is anything but. A compelling, rich drama about wild youth.

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘Asia-Pol’ is a fair attempt at emulating the ’60s spy genre

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘Executioners of Shaolin’ demonstrates that execution is indeed everything

Shaws Brothers Saturdays: ‘Vengeance is a Golden Blade’ puts good storytelling at the forefront

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘Golden Swallow’ is ultimately a satisfying experience, if a little somber

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘The Boxer from Shantung’ somehow goes for something new, yet lacks originality

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘The Twelve Gold Medallions’ has intense battles, incredible dialogue and a great hero

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘Lady of Steel’ makes the epic very intimate, and the intimate very epic

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘The Web of Death’ spins a web of delightful sin

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: ‘The Thundering Sword’ is a like a storm: impressive at first but eventually dies down

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: Sadly, ‘The One Armed Swordsman’ cannot overcome all of his handicaps

Shaw Brothers Saturdays: a ‘Guillotine’ that lacks a sharp edge