Two Asian Blokes

Is Joko Anwar's Ghost in the Cell one of the most gloriously unhinged horror movies of the year? The Indonesian filmmaker behind Satan's Slaves and Impetigore is back with Ghost in the Cell (2026), a prison-set horror-comedy that combines grotesque gore, supernatural terror, absurd humour and some very pointed commentary on governmental corruption in Indonesia. When mysterious and increasingly gruesome deaths begin spreading through a prison, the inmates have more to worry about than ...

Is Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil the best live-action adaptation of Capcom’s legendary survival horror franchise? Or is it just not Resident Evil enough? The new Resident Evil (2026) movie has already sparked plenty of debate. Some fans have criticised Zach Cregger’s take for straying too far from the games, while others reckon there are too many jokes in a franchise built around zombies, grotesque monsters and people with an alarming inability to conserve ammunition. But how does it actually ...

Na Hong-jin has returned with Hope - a uniquely Korean interpretation of a big alien spectacle blockbuster. The director behind The Chaser, The Yellow Sea and The Wailing has made something considerably bigger, louder and more… fun? than his previous films. Hope is an alien invasion action thriller with a surprisingly blockbuster-sized ambition, a bunch of very funny characters, plenty of Korean swearing, some impressive practical effects and some pretty questionable CGI. We watched Hope in 4...

In Part 2 of our interview with James Pax, we’re putting some of the biggest martial arts and action stars of the 70s, 80s and 90s into a tier list - and James is not holding back. You probably know James Pax best as Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China, but that’s just one chapter of a career spanning more than 40 years. James has worked as an actor and filmmaker across the US, Hong Kong, China and Japan, and has been studying martial arts since childhood. Along the way, he’s worked o...

Video version -- https://youtu.be/r6Cf1JA97zE James Pax AKA Lightning from Big Trouble in Little China joins us once again, this time to break down four of his most iconic characters including his roles in Big Trouble in Little China, The Heroic Trio, Remains of a Woman, and Nasty Boys. Don't miss the upcoming double screening of Big Trouble in Little China and The Heroic Trio at the Astor Theatre in Melbourne on Saturday November 21st. Tickets and info: https://kungfulegends.com/australia...