Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li

The director of Doom takes on another video-game franchise, this time one about a female martial artist seeking justice.

"...video game, this kinda-sorta sequel to 1994's Jean-Claude Van Damme-meets-Kylie Minogue kick-fest is set in Bangkok – one of..."

March 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...& TV Festival schedule is packed with big releases like The Fall Guy and Road House, but now it's..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Georges Méliès' Tricks and Treats

Creating the possibility that anything could happen onscreen was the great contribution of Georges Méliès

"...A man makes a florid gesture as he stands between two..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Ip Man: Kung Fu Master

The Wing Chun master reshaped for modern Chinese political intentions

"...Directed by: Liming Li. Starring: Dennis To, Michael Wong, Wanliruo Xin and..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Boy Raises Man

Yes, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" often sidesteps grief and even undermines its critics by slyly layering the self-deprecation. Chronicle contributor Stuart Wade explains why, In Eggers' hands, it works.

"...up in suburban Chicago and attended the University of Illinois; Quit school at 21 and moved to San Francisco..."

March 3, 2000 Books Feature by Stuart Wade

Nathaniel and Li'l Nate

The two lives and untimely death of Nathaniel Sanders II

"...Beside a smiling picture of himself, posted on a hallway wall among..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Li'l Green Aggravation Society

Rock & Roll's Cain & Abel: The Kinks' Davies Brothers

"...Everything you've ever heard about the Kinks is a lie. Everything you've ever heard about the Kinks is distorted..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Will Courtney: Simple Man

Brothers and Sisters' Will Courtney talks California dreaming.

"...Will Courtney was born into the music business, literally. His mother, Grammy award-winning gospel singer Cynthia Clawson, went..."

July 5, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Second SXSW Lineup Installment Adds Over 300 Acts

KT Tunstall, Shamir, Sunflower Bean, and Circuit Des Yeux highlight

"...South by Southwest adds 323 acts to the music lineup. The second artist list leads with Brazilian futurist folk..."

Dec. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Romeo Must Die

"...Kit Lee, Edoardo Ballerini, D.b. Woodside, Henry O, Delroy Lindo, Dmx, Russell Wong, Isaiah Washington, Aaliyah and Jet Li...."

March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ju Dou

"...Directed by: Zhang Yimou. Starring: Gong Li, Li Baotian and Li Wei. Delirious melodrama, Chinese style...."

May 10, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

There's just too much everything in this chop-socky actioner by Tsui Hark.

"...Directed by: Tsui Hark. Starring: Jet Li, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Li Yuchun, Gwei Lun-Mei and..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Mask

"...Françoise Yip, Karen Mok, Lau Ching Wan and Jet Li. This 1996 Hong Kong actioner (which has been decently..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

War

Jet Li and Jason Statham spar and provoke all-out war among the Asian mobs.

"...Directed by: Philip G. Atwell. Starring: Jet Li, Jason Statham, Devon Aoki,..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The AggreGAYtor: September 26

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...speak, as your AggreGAYtor gets rhythm, music, and a man, and thinks, "Who could ask for anything more?"..."

Sept. 26, 2013 Qmmunity Post

2046

At once tremendously dense and gossamer-thin, this period romance/sci-fi hybrid from Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-Wai is a riot of sight and sound that has an irresistible, elemental pull.

"...Directed by: Wong Kar-Wai. Starring: Tony Leung, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, Faye Wong, Carina Lau, Siu Ping Lam,..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Once Upon a Time in China

"...Directed by: Tsui Hark. Starring: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan and Yuen Biao. Set in the turbulent..."

Dec. 4, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Hero in China

"...Directed by: Wong Jing. Starring: Jet Li Lien-Jie, Sharla Cheung Man, Leung Kar-Yan and Gordon Lui..."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Steady as She Goes

Li'l Cap'n Travis humbles its way into Austin's musical heart

"...Here comes trouble. Skinny, bearded Mandon Maloney struts into the living room of his Zilker..."

July 2, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Beijing Bicycle

A newcomer to Beijing has his bicycle (and livelihood) stolen by a teen desperate to impress his pals in this Chinese variation on The Bicycle Thieves.

"...Directed by: Wang Xiaoshuai. Starring: Cui Lin, Li Bin, Zhuo Xun, Gao Yuanyuan, Li Shuang and..."

March 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

'What SXSW Means to Me' by Kate Getty

Kate Getty turns in her "What I Did Over Spring Break" essay a few weeks early.

"...No sleep for two weeks, the organic art of..."

Feb. 27, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

Unleashed

Jet Li, in his first Western role of any depth, convincingly plays both man and beast, although a sentimental script by producer Luc Besson hampers the story.

"...Directed by: Louis Leterrier. Starring: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon and Christian Gazio...."

May 20, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zhou Yu's Train

Chinese romance stars beautiful Gong Li as a modern woman with two male lovers.

"...Directed by: Sun Zhou. Starring: Gong Li, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Sun Honglei. Zhou Yu's..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

High Risk

"...Directed by: Wong Jing. Starring: Jet Li, Jacky Cheung, Chingmay Yau, Charlie Yeung and Billy Chow...."

Nov. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Day the Sun Turned Cold

"...by: Yim Ho. Starring: Siqin Gowa, Tuo Zhong Hua, Li Hu, Ma Jing Wu and Wai Zhi. Based upon..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone helms this clash of the titans of action cinema that coasts on its concept while blowing up lots of stuff.

"...by: Sylvester Stallone. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, David..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chinese Box

"...Directed by: Wayne Wang. Starring: Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung, Ruben Blades and Michael Hui. In the..."

May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

God of Cookery

"...Directed by: Lik Chi Li. Starring: Stephen Chow, Karen Mok, Ng Man-Tat..."

July 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clifford

"...Starring: Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen and Dabney Coleman. When Clifford is good, he's very, very good, but..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Sleight

A street magician must save his kidnapped sister

"...which has the revelatory Latimore as Bo Wolfe, a street-hustling magician trying his best to charm dollars out of..."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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