France Nuyen, Part 1: Satan Never Sleeps (1962) + Man in the Middle (1964)
Former Fox starlet France Nuyen is showcased in reviews of SATAN NEVER SLEEPS (1962) on Twilight Blu + MAN IN THE MIDDLE (1964) on Fox DVD.
Tag: Nancy Kwan
Film: Window Horses (2016)
Based on Ann Marie Fleming’s own graphic novel, this animated film adaptation could have veered into melodrama and been just a tad manipulative, but with a focus on character and meticulous structure, this unique tale of a Chinese-Iranian girl visiting her father’s homeland in Iran for a poetry festival is a deeply affecting work…
Nancy Kwan, Part 2: The Corrupt Ones + Fate is the Hunter
Part 2 of Nancy Kwan on video features Fate is the Hunter (1964) on Blu from Twilight Time + The Corrupt Ones (1967) on Betamax + teaser details on the upcoming 4th annual International Independent Video Store Day.
Beta: Corrupt Ones, The / Peking Medallion, The / Die Hölle von Macao (1967)
This crazy cocktail of Asian exotica, sadism, and search for ancient treasure may have been a production targeted at international markets using an international cast of TV and feature film stars, but this German-French-Italian co-production is still a low budget effort trying very hard to transcend the limits of its budget…
Nancy Kwan, Part 1: To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey
In the first part of this series, a review of To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey (2010), Brian Jamieson’s newly released documentary on the iconic actress Nancy Kwan, whose career in Hollywood was eroded by Hollywood’s narrow-mindedness, and personal challenges.
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