Reviewed by pollypolly

A pretty average storyline using the tried and tested Japanese versus Chinese scenario provides the basis for this Bruce Li basher which boasts a fairly decent , familiar cast of players.

Bruce Li plays Chan San who returns to Macau after his brother's (Bruce Lee) death. Apparently, back in Shanghai, Chan San killed a Japanese gang member - so it's no surprise that when Fang Yeh and his Japanese gang set up base in Macau, they don't take too kindly to the reappearance of Chan San on the s... Morecene. The moment our boy Bruce steps off the train with his luggage, he is attacked by a group of thugs - which is no way to welcome a visitor! Chan San's presence not only aggravates the Japanese but also severely gets on Bruce Tong's wick too and soon the Japs are playing Tong against Li by teasing him that Chan San has stolen his girlfriend. There is an order to slyly dispose of San but when he proves to be a tougher customer than expected it's time for the big boss of the operation , Ku Feng to step on the scene...

As I said, the story is pretty run of the mill and admittedly the first half of the film is a little on the slow side. Han Kwok Choi provides his usual tomfoolery and there are a few sporadic scuffles here and there but things really heat up when Ku Feng arrives in the final quarter. This culminates with a 15 minute duel between Bruce Li and Ku Feng - both of who seem a bit sharper than usual for this particular showdown.

There arent as many fights as you'd expect for a Bruce Li film but when he does get to flex his stuff, he's on top form - especially in a teahouse brawl towards the end and the aforementioned fight with Ku Feng. Bruce Tong shines in the action that he is involved in but I have to admit that I prefer him as a good guy. Personally, I'd have liked a little more action from Fang Yeh and San Kuai who I think are a great villain pairing in these Punch & Block flicks.

All in all, it's a competent little basher but not one that should be top of your list if you are new to the genre. A little more action in the first half and a more original plot wouldn't have gone amiss but still it's definitely worth a look!Less
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Reviewed by gfanikf1

Chow Yun-Fat plays Ko Chun the "God of Gamblers" for his amazing ability in games of chance. Ko Chun's talent is a valuable commodity which often places him in great danger. Ko Chun after nearly being killed and suffering from amnesia finds himself in the hands of conman Andy Lau and his girlfriend. This film from Wong Jing sparked a craze in films about gambling and lead to an official sequel in 1994 and untold amounts of pseudo-sequels and imitations. With a combination of great gam... Moreing scenes and explosive gunplay from Chow Yun-Fat, God of Gamblers is a new wave action film that is not to be missed with both great action and great comedy. Don’t miss Shing Fui-On chucking Andy Lau from a roof onto a car in one hilarious moment.Less
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Reviewed by gfanikf1

Released in the UK as Hard Boiled 2 in an attempt to cash in on the fame of the Chow Yun Fat/John Woo action masterpiece, The Last Blood was actually made a year before Hard Boiled. The Last Blood is a great piece of action from Wong Jing starring no less than Leung Kar Yan, Eric Tsang, Andy Lau, and Alan Tam who are all a joy to watch in the film. Alan Tam is an Interpol agent assigned to stop an attempted assassination attempt of the Daka Lama (that’s what the film calls him) by the Japa... Morenese Red Army. Alan foils the initial attempt but the Daka Lama is wounded along with Andy Lau's girlfriend and both have an extremely rare blood type that only three people in Singapore have. The JRA kills the first two leaving Eric Tsang as the only man left with the blood type and the JRA hot on his trail with Alan and Andy trying to keep him alive and get him to the hospital. Wonderful action and an interesting if not odd plot keeps the film from feeling boring and unoriginal. Lots of great gunplay and insane action ensures that you won't want to take you eyes of the screen. Highly recommend.Less