Grady Hendrix

5 Hong Kong horror film gems from Sammo Hung, Peter Chan, Fruit Chan and others

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5 Hong Kong horror film gems from Sammo Hung, Peter Chan, Fruit Chan and others

Below, Hendrix picks his favourite five Hong Kong horrors and rates them on his personal scary meter. Reader be warned! I’ve screened this a few times to audiences, and people have just walked out, absolutely silent and white-faced.Grady Hendrix on his second-scariest pick 1. The Boxer’s Omen (1983, directed by Kuei Chih-hung) Scariness rating: 11 … Read more

Is Simon Yam Hong Kong’s most fearless actor? Triads, gigolos, killers, he played them all

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Is Simon Yam Hong Kong’s most fearless actor? Triads, gigolos, killers, he played them all

He has said in interviews that it is important to be on time, be prepared, and to get on and do the work. He loves acting and wants to make as many films as he can, and that approach also works out financially for him – he has never been ashamed to talk about making … Read more