The unreleased episode has finally been finished! Want more? Then let us know in the comments...

This was a fun video to do. Shaz and I agreed that this might be a good one to transfer to podcast format, as podcasts are easier to digest than longer than average YouTube videos.

Note, not all films discussed are from 2025. It is our first time viewings that are covered. Quite a lot are from 2025, but there is some classic stuff in here too.

Enjoy! And you are welcome to leave comments, we will get back to you asap.

Original video found here: https://youtu.be/V3eRJp3Srig

A year since anything hit the podcast, so what better way than to return with our episode featuring the awesome Fanatical Dragon?

There will be more episodes coming, including the previously unfinished episode 24. Listen in for more details.

We hope you enjoy, and welcome back. If it is your 1st episode - welcome to HKB Podcast.

In these new bonus episodes we have a set series of questions for our guests. Some will be film related and others will be none film related. It is an opportunity for everyone to come within our circle and learn a little more about our wonderful guests.

It will be light, fluffy and fun, and should have plenty of amusing moments. Want to come within the circle? Let us know. You just might get an invite...

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Start

(00:00:09) - Welcome and meet our guest

(00:01:52) - Question 1 about the guest

(00:05:48) - Quick-fire round 1

(00:08:24) - Question 2 the rotating question

(00:10:04) - Questions 3 to 10

(00:27:33) - Quick-fire round 2

(00:34:39) - Questions 11 to 20

(00:56:25) - Andrews new question 2

(00:57:17) - Sign off

You can find Andrew and all of his wonderful YouTube content here: https://www.youtube.com/@AmphlettReviews

and follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amphlett_reviews/

Thank you for listening. We appreciate all of you!

Shaz & Leon

Continuing from last episode we first look at another Ann Hui film, The Story of Woo Viet and the continue our Beyond thread by taking a look at another Kiyoshi Kurosawa film, Tokyo Sonata. Before we pick up that journey we have another installment of our Movies You Might Have Missed segment!

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Start

(00:00:08) - Todays episode

(00:01:14) - Movies You Might Have Missed

(00:01:28) - Lifeline

(00:02:50) - The Substance

(00:05:10) - Perfect Days

(00:08:20) - Gun Crazy

(00:10:55) - The Story of Woo Viet

(00:27:48) - Spoiler section one

(00:36:41) - Tokyo Sonata

(00:51:42) - Spoiler section two

(01:04:30) - Next episode

You can purchase the CN Entertainment Blu-ray of The Story of Woo Viet here:

https://www.buyoyo.com/buyoyo/ProductDisplay.do?prrfnbr=281809&prtype=0

* Please be aware that this Hong Kong disc is actually quite heavily censored. Our good friend Kenny B over @podcastonfire made us aware of this. The Spectrum Films Blu-ray and Laser Disc Editions are uncut, if you can find them.

Tokyo Sonata is currently streaming on Mubi:

https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/tokyo-sonata

This movie was previously released on Blu-ray and DVD by Eureka Entertainment on their Masters Of Cinema range. Fingers crossed it will be the subject of a 4K re-release.

If you enjoy our podcasts and know someone else that might, please tell them about it. We dearly want to keep doing this and spreading the word will help to ensure that.

If you have some feedback to give please send it to us at: hongkongblurays@gmail.com Whether written, spoken or video, we will include in the following episode. But please keep it brief, so we don't have to edit it down.

Rate and review us on your platform of choice and follow the podcast on Instagram @hkb_podcast

Thank you for all your support and we hope you join us for the next episode, coming May 31st.

There may be bonus episodes in-between!

Love Shaz & Leon.

The audio from this episode has been taken from a stream on our YouTube channel. I (Leon) was joined by Kaleb (Kaleb's Kung Fu Cinema) & Jason (Martial Arts Theatre 3000) for this super fun discussion.

We are back with our first episode of 2025!

Work has been done and decisions have been made. Movies You Might Have Missed, has been relegated to a segment rather than an episode. It is our opinion that most of our audience will want mainly Asian film content, and always something from Hong Kong. So this will be our focus going forward.

Direction has had some careful consideration. So, the main episodes will lead into the following episodes. We will cover a film then on the next episode, the follow up will have a link to the previous film, whether it be director, actor or theme. The same will apply to the "Beyond" segment.

So where will we start this never-ending filmic journey? We begin with Ann Hui's, Boat People 投奔怒海 starring, George Lam and Season Ma, who are joined by Andy Lau and Cora Miao. A talented cast for this New Wave drama.

The excellent Blu-ray for this one can be purchased here:

https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ray/boat-people-the-criterion-collection

(no commissions for us - just happy to help!)

Then, on the Beyond side of things, we begin our cinematic journey with Kiyoshi Kurosawa's, Cure キュア which stars, Kôji Yakusho and Masato Hagiwara. Where will these movies lead us? Let's find out...

You can purchase the Eureka 4K from Terracotta Distribution (a wonderful service for Asian movie fans) here:

https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/products/cure-4k-uhd-limited-edition-slipcase-version?_pos=1&_psq=cure&_ss=e&_v=1.0

If you enjoy our podcast episodes be sure to let us know with ratings and reviews on your platforms of choice. And please comment on the social media platforms too. By interacting with us and the community you will help to ensure that HKB Podcast continues.

Thank you for your support. It means a lot to Shaz and I.

See you on the next one, Leon.

• The final episode of 2024:

驚天12小時 (1991) & 破．地獄 (2024) 電影評論 We are back with the latest episode of HKB podcast for 2024, which is this years last, and appropriately enough we have selected two films with last in the title. First up is, The Last Blood, a Heroic Bloodshed actioner starring Alan Tam and Andy Lau. This one is directed by Wong Jing and was also known as, Hard Boiled 2 in the UK. The second film is the mega smash hit and critically acclaimed, The Last Dance, directed by Anselm Chan. This film features an impressive cast, led by Dayo Wong and Michael Hui. Purchase link for The Last blood: https://88-films.myshopify.com/products/hard-boiled-2-the-last-blood?_pos=1&_psq=the+last+blo&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Information on The Last Dance Screenings: https://www.trinitycineasia.com/en/movies/in-cinemas?lat=51.5072178&lon=-0.1275862

If you would like to see more episodes in the future there are many things you can do to help ensure that, follow the podcast, like the episodes, leave a review and share us wherever you can! Thank you for all your support!

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope to see you in the New Year.

Leon & Shaz.