Podcast On Fire Network

The Podcast On Fire Network aims to provide a large, continually expanding overview of Asian cinema. On the flagshow Podcast On Fire, the big guns out of Hong Kong cinema gets a spotlight through discussion and review while the remainder of the network shows gives you insight into Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese cinema and the history of adult oriented Hong Kong cinema!

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Episodes 299

Podcast On Fire 366: Three Films by John Woo – Hello, Late Homecomers, From Riches to Rags & Laughing Times
8d ago · 56:28
John Woo had proven himself commercially with comedy by this stage, even if it wasn’t necessarily where he wanted to remain. These three films take us through three very different variations on that side of his career, from the sex-farce anthology structure of Hello, Late Homecomers, through the increasingly dark and unhinged comedy of From […]
Podcast On Fire 365: Once Upon A Time In China
2mo ago · 2:05:54
Tsui Hark’s Once Upon a Time in China marked a turning point for the Hong Kong martial arts film, bringing Wong Fei-hung back to the screen in a form that felt both rooted in legend and thoroughly modern. Kenny B is joined by Mike Scott from the A4E podcast (Linktree) to discuss the film’s production, […]
Podcast On Fire 364: Three Films By Chang Cheh – The Magnificent Trio, The Butterfly Chalice & The Trail Of The Broken Blade
3mo ago · 1:13:41
In this episode we’re looking at The Magnificent Trio, a milestone in the studio’s early wuxia cycle where Chang Cheh takes a cue from Japan’s Three Outlaw Samurai. We’re also giving a spotlight to two other early Chang Cheh films from this period: 1965’s The Butterfly Chalice, a huangmei opera that somehow fits both musical […]
Podcast On Fire 363: Blade Of Fury
4mo ago · 1:06:40
A rare detour for Sammo Hung into straight period swordplay, and the final chapter in the long career of Lo Wei, this month’s deep dive covers Blade Of Fury, with Kenny B and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed, stream us on […]
Podcast On Fire 362: My Young Auntie
5mo ago · 1:29:55
The title My Young Auntie already tells you something’s off. A young woman marries into a family and suddenly becomes the senior authority over people much older than her. From that simple inversion, Lau Kar-Leung builds a film about hierarchy, respect, and generational clash. All wrapped in a kung fu comedy. With Kenny B and […]
Podcast On Fire 361: Dirty Ho
6mo ago · 1:06:35
Lau Kar-leung keeps carving out his own lane, moving further away from Chang Cheh’s shadow and delivering some of the sharpest, smartest fight scenes ever staged. Often hidden inside moments of polite decorum. It’s all packed into the boldly titled Dirty Ho. With Kenny B, and Phil G of Eastern Film Fans. Contact the show […]
Podcast On Fire 360: The Millionaires’ Express
7mo ago · 1:30:24
All aboard The Millionaires’ Express! Sammo Hung channels his love for Western landscapes, and ropes in half the Hong Kong film industry. Many of whom are more than ready to be thrown, kicked, and bruised by him. With Kenny B and the creator of Podcast On Fire and one half of The Lager Logs on […]
Podcast On Fire 359: 2025 Christmas Special
8mo ago · 1:02:25
Quizmaster Paul Fox is back at the helm, bringing together Kenny B, Phil G, and the Lager Logs duo, Stewart Sutherland and Tom K-W, for this year’s end-of-year trivia clash. From all of us at the Podcast On Fire Network: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and thanks for sticking with us throughout the year. Whether you’ve […]
What’s Korean Cinema? 65 – Christmas In August
8mo ago · 1:34:21
Today’s episode takes a gentler turn as we look at Christmas in August, the quietly acclaimed debut of Hur Jin-ho. Known for its stillness and emotional restraint, it became an early milestone of late-90s Korean cinema and helped cement Han Suk-kyu and Shim Eun-ha as iconic leads. With Kenny B and Korean cinema expert Paul […]
This Week In Sleaze 74: Portrait Of A Serial Rapist
9mo ago · 1:28:45
A deep dive into one of the more disturbing crime sprees that gripped Tuen Mun in the early ’90s. Crimes that inspired a handful of grim, low-budget procedurals. One of them came from Danny Lee’s direct-to-video arm at Magnum Films. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Contact the show via email at […]
Podcast On Fire 358: Last Hero In China
10mo ago · 1:04:43
Jet Li dives headfirst into Wong Jing mayhem in Last Hero in China. A wild, comedic detour from the Once Upon a Time in China series. With Kenny B and Phil G. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby. Running […]
Podcast On Fire 357: The Raid
11mo ago · 1:33:00
Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-tung blend wartime adventure with comic book storytelling in The Raid, an adaptation of the classic Hong Kong manhua Uncle Choi. With Kenny B and A4E’s Michael Scott. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby. Running […]
Podcast On Fire 356: Three films by John Woo – Last Hurrah For Chivalry, Money Crazy & Follow The Star
1y ago · 1:29:31
In this episode, we spotlight three early films from director John Woo. We kick things off with quick takes on two of his comedies, Money Crazy and Follow the Star, before turning our attention to the main feature: Woo’s striking early wuxia effort, Last Hurrah for Chivalry. It’s a fascinating turning point in his career, […]
Podcast On Fire 355: Lee Rock II
1y ago · 46:11
In part two, we move from rise to reckoning. Lee Rock II sees Lui Lok consolidating his power, facing family tensions with his grown son (Aaron Kwok), and navigating the corruption crackdown that forces his retreat from Hong Kong. We look at the time jumps, Andy Lau’s aged portrayal, and whether the sequel’s emotional beats […]
Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 61: The Lake House
1y ago · 43:01
(Previously published exclusively on the website, this episode is now available in the podcast feed) South Korea’s magical romance Il Mare is remade in America as The Lake House. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn.
Podcast On Fire 354: Lee Rock
1y ago · 1:19:09
Today is episode one of our two-part look at Lee Rock and Lee Rock II, a four-hour crime saga based on the life of Lui Lok, a real Hong Kong police officer whose career took him from cadet to high-ranking power broker within a deeply corrupt system. Andy Lau plays the role across both films, […]
Podcast On Fire 353: Tiger On The Beat
1y ago · 1:25:07
Lau Kar-Leung meets buddy cop comedy in Tiger on the Beat! Chow Yun-Fat and Conan Lee bicker, banter, and brawl their way through heroin smugglers and a chainsaw duel you won’t forget. It’s a classic Hong Kong genre mash-and-smashup, mixing slapstick, squib-heavy carnage, and Lau’s signature choreography with explosive modern action. With Kenny B and […]
Podcast On Fire 352: Saviour Of The Soul
1y ago · 1:35:04
Hong Kong cinema goes full comic book madness in Saviour of the Soul! Inspired by City Hunter but transformed into something uniquely Hong Kong, this film blends slick action, wild visuals, and larger-than-life characters. We break down its manga and anime influences, its dazzling style, and its place in the careers of Andy Lau, Anita […]
This Week In Sleaze 73: The Holy Virgin Versus The Evil Dead
1y ago · 1:12:23
A title so fantastic, we had no choice but to cover it. In The Holy Virgin vs the Evil Dead (1991), martial arts director Tony Lou—who’d already jumped from wild Wuxia epics to girls-with-guns carnage—takes the Category III plunge and ends up in bed with Donnie Yen (not literally, but you get the idea). It’s […]
What’s Korean Cinema? 64 – The Foul King
1y ago · 1:16:24
The heartfelt story of how you escape the headlock of horror—the director of A Tale of Two Sisters and I Saw the Devil gives us Song Kang-ho as a bank clerk turned wrestler in The Foul King (2000). With Kenny B, joined by resident Korean cinema expert—perhaps even Korean wrestling expert—Paul Quinn. Running Times: 00m […]
Podcast On Fire 351: Three films with Michelle Yeoh – Yes Madam, Holy Weapon, Wonder Seven
1y ago · 1:20:38
Michelle Yeoh’s filmography is vast, so we’re trying something new. Instead of covering every film, we’re selecting three to highlight her action legacy. Two quick reviews focus on her 90s wuxia and action work with Holy Weapon and Wonder Seven, while our deep dive goes into her action debut Yes, Madam. With Kenny B and […]
This Week In Sleaze 72: The Beauty’s Evil Roses
1y ago · 56:16
Fruit Chan’s favorite cinematographer dives into the world of smut. Lam Wah-chuen kicks off his directing career with The Beauty’s Evil Roses (1992), a wild mix of softcore sleaze and black magic mayhem. With Sleazy K and The Great Lord Joshua Regal. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group […]
Podcast On Fire 350: Peking Opera Blues
1y ago · 1:45:45
When Tsui Hark takes us to the opera, things can only get whimsical, vibrant, and joyous—despite the underlying torture and violence. Join Kenny B and Michael Scott of the A4E Podcast as we delve into Peking Opera Blues. Contact the show via email at podcastonfire at googlemail.com, on our Facebook page and Facebook group or X (@podcastonfire, @sogoodreviews) and SUBSCRIBE to our iTunes feed. […]
Podcast On Fire 349: 2024 Christmas Special
1y ago · 1:09:02
Quizmaster Stoo from The Lager Logs gathers Kenny B, Tom K-W, and Paul Fox for an end-of-year trivia showdown! Test your knowledge of Tang, Tung, and Fung, and brush up on your Chapman To filmography—you just might need it. From all of us at the Podcast On Fire Network, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and […]
Podcast On Fire 348: The Postman Fights Back
1y ago · 1:04:32
On the Korean road with young director Ronny Yu and martial hero Chow Yun-fat, this is the men on a mission film Postman Fights Back, from 1982. With Kenny B and Paul Fox. Music courtesy of Brian Kirby. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/Flaming Brothers background. 34m 00s – Flaming Brothers review. Show Links: Podcast On Fire […]

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Podcast On Fire 365: Once Upon A Time In China

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Podcast On Fire 362: My Young Auntie

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Podcast On Fire 360: The Millionaires’ Express

Podcast On Fire 359: 2025 Christmas Special

What’s Korean Cinema? 65 – Christmas In August

This Week In Sleaze 74: Portrait Of A Serial Rapist

Podcast On Fire 358: Last Hero In China

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Podcast On Fire 356: Three films by John Woo – Last Hurrah For Chivalry, Money Crazy & Follow The Star

Podcast On Fire 355: Lee Rock II