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Something was lost in the translation of… Drunken Master (Woo-ping Yuen, 1978) A kung-fu comedy classic starring Jackie Chan as a spoiled rich snot sent to study under the infamous Drunken Master. Wow, the Chinese justice system is harsh!Once again… … Continue reading →

Something was lost in the translation of… The English language. This entry isn’t really about a movie, but it certainly is in the spirit of this blog. Have you ever thought to yourself, "Man, I’d really like to learn a … Continue reading →

Something was lost in the translation of… The English language. This entry isn’t really about a movie, but it certainly is in the spirit of this blog. Have you ever thought to yourself, "Man, I’d really like to learn a … Continue reading →

Something was lost in the translation of… The Tai- Chi Master (Woo-Ping Yuen , 1993) Two orphaned boys raised by Shaolin monks get into some trouble during a competition and are expelled from the monastery. One joins the army, one … Continue reading →

Something was lost in the translation of… Versus (Ryuhei Kitamura, 2000) This is how the movie is described on Wikipedia: "The best and, frankly, only film which manages to mix swords, guns, gangsters, zombies, zombies with guns and swords, zombie … Continue reading →

Something was lost in the translation of… The Miracle Fighters(Woo-ping Yuen, 1982) A crazy kung fu extraveganza filled with sorcerers, snakes, mistaken indentity, swords, and an emotionally vulnerable mime in a jar. To start off, when you don’t speak the … Continue reading →