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!
Podcast On Fire 365: Once Upon A Time In China
Once Upon a Time in China (1991) · Jun 28, 2026
Podcast On Fire 363: Blade Of Fury
Blade of Fury (1993) · Apr 28, 2026
Podcast On Fire 362: My Young Auntie
My Young Auntie (1981) · Mar 28, 2026
Podcast On Fire 361: Dirty Ho
Dirty Ho (1979) · Feb 24, 2026
Podcast On Fire 360: The Millionaires’ Express
Millionaires' Express (1986) · Jan 24, 2026
Podcast On Fire 359: 2025 Christmas Special
"Christmas Special" (2025) · Dec 23, 2025
What’s Korean Cinema? 65 – Christmas In August
Christmas in August (1998) · Dec 20, 2025
Podcast On Fire 358: Last Hero In China
Last Hero in China (1993) · Oct 11, 2025
Podcast On Fire 357: The Raid
The Raid (2012) · Sep 13, 2025
Podcast On Fire 355: Lee Rock II
Lee Rock II (1991) · Aug 9, 2025
Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 61: The Lake House
The Lake House (2006) · Jul 19, 2025
Podcast On Fire 354: Lee Rock
MaXXXine (2024) · Jun 14, 2025
Podcast On Fire 353: Tiger On The Beat
Tiger on the Beat (1988) · May 24, 2025
Podcast On Fire 352: Saviour Of The Soul
Saviour of the Soul (1991) · May 3, 2025
This Week In Sleaze 73: The Holy Virgin Versus The Evil Dead
The Holy Virgin Versus the Evil Dead (1991) · Apr 12, 2025
What’s Korean Cinema? 64 – The Foul King
The Foul King (2000) · Mar 22, 2025
Podcast On Fire 351: Three films with Michelle Yeoh – Yes Madam, Holy Weapon, Wonder Seven
Yes, Madam! (1985) · Mar 1, 2025
Podcast On Fire 351: Three films with Michelle Yeoh – Yes Madam, Holy Weapon, Wonder Seven
Wonder Seven (1994) · Mar 1, 2025
Podcast On Fire 351: Three films with Michelle Yeoh – Yes Madam, Holy Weapon, Wonder Seven
Holy Weapon (1993) · Mar 1, 2025
Podcast On Fire 350: Peking Opera Blues
Peking Opera Blues (1986) · Jan 18, 2025
Podcast On Fire 348: The Postman Fights Back
The Postman Strikes Back (1982) · Dec 1, 2024
Podcast On Fire 347: Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers (1987) · Nov 2, 2024
Podcast On Fire 346: Hand Of Death
Hand of Death (1976) · Oct 12, 2024
Podcast On Fire 345: Mr. Nice Guy
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) · Sep 7, 2024
Podcast On Fire 344: Working Class
Working Class (1985) · Aug 19, 2024
This Week In Sleaze 71: Suburb Murder
Suburb Murder (1992) · Jul 13, 2024
Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 63: No More Love No More Death
No More Love No More Death (1993) · Jun 20, 2024
Podcast On Fire 343: Wine War
Wine War (2017) · Jun 20, 2024
Podcast On Fire 342: Tragic Hero
Tragic Hero (1987) · May 18, 2024
The Director’s Series 40: Johnny Wang FINALE – Escape From Brothel
Escape from Brothel (1992) · Apr 20, 2024
What’s Korean Cinema? 62 – R-Point
R-Point (2004) · Mar 23, 2024
Podcast On Fire 341: The Big Heat
The Big Heat (1988) · Mar 16, 2024
Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 58: The Moon Warriors
Moon Warriors (1992) · Mar 1, 2024
Podcast On Fire 340: Bodyguards And Assassins
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) · Feb 17, 2024
The Director’s Series 39: Johnny Wang – Angry Ranger
Angry Ranger (1991) · Jan 27, 2024
Podcast On Fire 338: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) · Dec 16, 2023
Podcast On Fire 337: Eighteen Springs
Eighteen Springs (1997) · Dec 2, 2023
This Week In Sleaze 70: Slave Of The Sword
Slave of the Sword (1993) · Nov 11, 2023
This Week In Sleaze 69: The Assassin
The Assassin (2015) · Oct 28, 2023
Podcast On Fire 336: From Beijing With Love
From Beijing with Love (1994) · Oct 14, 2023
Podcast On Fire 335: Miracles
Miracles (1986) · Sep 2, 2023
Podcast On Fire 334: Dangerous Encounter – 1st Kind
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980) · Aug 12, 2023
Podcast On Fire 333: We’re Going To Eat You
We're Going to Eat You (1980) · Jun 24, 2023
The Director’s Series 38: Johnny Wang – Widow Warriors
Widow Warriors (1990) · Jun 9, 2023
This Week In Sleaze 68: Kidnap Of Wong Chak Fai
Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai (1993) · May 27, 2023
Podcast On Fire 331: On The Wrong Track
On the Wrong Track (1983) · Apr 15, 2023
What’s Korean Cinema? 60 – Il Mare
Il Mare (2000) · Mar 4, 2023
Podcast On Fire 329: Magic Crystal (with special guest Richard Norton)
Magic Crystal (1986) · Jan 28, 2023
Podcast On Fire 325: The Head Hunter
The Head Hunter (1982) · Nov 12, 2022
Podcast On Fire 324: The Story Of Woo Viet
The Story of Woo Viet (1981) · Oct 28, 2022
What’s Korean Cinema? 59 – Tell Me Something
Tell Me Something (1999) · Sep 24, 2022
What’s Korean Cinema? 58 – Art Museum By The Zoo
Art Museum by the Zoo (1998) · Aug 6, 2022
Podcast On Fire 321: The Wicked City
Wicked City (1992) · Jul 2, 2022
Podcast On Fire 319: Fruit Punch
Fruit Punch (1991) · Apr 16, 2022
Podcast On Fire 318: The Butterfly Murders
The Butterfly Murders (1979) · Mar 26, 2022
Podcast On Fire 317: The Young Dragons
The Young Dragons (1974) · Mar 12, 2022
What’s Korean Cinema? 57 – Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming
Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2021) · Feb 26, 2022
Podcast On Fire 316: The Eagle Shooting Heroes
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) · Jan 29, 2022
Podcast On Fire 315: Ashes Of Time
Ashes of Time (1994) · Jan 15, 2022
The Director’s Series 34: Mabel Cheung & Alex Law FINALE – A Tale Of Three Cities
A Tale of Three Cities (2015) · Nov 13, 2021
Podcast On Fire 311: Black Mask 2 – City Of Masks
Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) · Oct 9, 2021
This Week In Sleaze 64: Bruce Lee & I
Bruce Lee and I (1976) · Oct 2, 2021
What’s Korean Cinema? 55 – Wishing Stairs
Wishing Stairs (2003) · Sep 4, 2021
Podcast On Fire 310: Black Mask
Black Mask (1996) · Aug 21, 2021
Podcast On Fire 309: Spacked Out
Spacked Out (2000) · Aug 8, 2021
Podcast On Fire 308: Young And Dangerous: The Prequel & Golden Job
Young and Dangerous (1996) · Jul 24, 2021
What’s Korean Cinema? 54 – Memento Mori
Memento Mori (1999) · Jul 10, 2021
What’s Korean Cinema? 53 – Whispering Corridors
Whispering Corridors (1998) · Jun 26, 2021
The Director’s Series 33: Mabel Cheung & Alex Law – Echoes Of The Rainbow
Echoes of the Rainbow (2010) · May 22, 2021
What’s Korean Cinema? 52 – The Ring Virus
The Ring Virus (1999) · Apr 11, 2021
Japan On Fire 34: Dallos
Dallos (1983) · Jan 9, 2021
What’s Korean Cinema? 51 – Innocent Thing
Innocent Thing (2014) · Oct 3, 2020
What’s Korean Cinema? 50 – Volcano High
Volcano High (2001) · Sep 12, 2020
The Director’s Series 31: Mabel Cheung & Alex Law – The Soong Sisters
The Soong Sisters (1997) · Aug 29, 2020
This Week In Sleaze 61/Commentary On Fire 15: Mind Fuck
Mind Fuck (2010) · Aug 1, 2020
Japan On Fire 32: Momotaro – Sacred Sailors
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors (1945) · Jul 4, 2020
The Director’s Series 30: Mabel Cheung & Alex Law – Eight Taels Of Gold
Eight Taels of Gold (1989) · Jun 20, 2020
Podcast On Fire 295: Royal Warriors
Royal Warriors (1986) · Jun 6, 2020
What’s Korean Cinema? 49 – Haeundae (Tidal Wave)
Tidal Wave (2009) · May 2, 2020
The Director’s Series 29: Mabel Cheung & Alex Law – An Autumn’s Tale
An Autumn's Tale (1987) · Apr 4, 2020
Podcast On Fire 292: Legacy Of Rage
Legacy of Rage (1986) · Mar 7, 2020
What’s Korean Cinema? EXTRA – Parasite
Parasite (2019) · Feb 8, 2020
Podcast on Fire 290: Enter The Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973) · Jan 25, 2020
Japan On Fire 31: Fist Of The North Star
Fist of the North Star (1986) · Jan 11, 2020
What’s Korean Cinema? 47 – The Outlaws
The Outlaws (2017) · Nov 2, 2019
What’s Korean Cinema? 46 – Attack The Gas Station
Attack the Gas Station! (1999) · Oct 26, 2019
The Director’s Series 28: Mabel Cheung & Alex Law – The Illegal Immigrant
The Illegal Immigrant (1985) · Oct 5, 2019
Japan On Fire 30: Hideo Gosha FINALE – The Oil-Hell Murder
The Oil-Hell Murder (1992) · Aug 10, 2019
What’s Korean Cinema? 45 – Alice In Earnestland
Alice in Earnestland (2015) · Jul 20, 2019
What’s Korean Cinema? 44 – The Quiet Family
The Quiet Family (1998) · Jul 6, 2019
Podcast On Fire 282: My Life As McDull & Three: Going Home
My Life as McDull (2001) · Jun 8, 2019
Podcast On Fire 282: My Life As McDull & Three: Going Home
Three: Going Home (2002) · Jun 8, 2019
Japan On Fire 29: Hideo Gosha – The Geisha
The Geisha (1983) · Mar 30, 2019
Podcast On Fire 276: Mermaid
The Mermaid (2016) · Feb 2, 2019
Podcast On Fire 275: The Eye
The Eye (2002) · Jan 19, 2019
Podcast On Fire 273: A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) · Dec 15, 2018
Podcast On Fire 272: Fantasia
Fantasia (2004) · Dec 8, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 42 – No Blood No Tears
No Blood No Tears (2002) · Nov 24, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 41 – Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro (2000) · Nov 17, 2018
The Director’s Series 27: Ringo Lam FINALE – Wild City
Wild City (2015) · Nov 3, 2018
Podcast On Fire 271: Operation Red Sea
Operation Red Sea (2018) · Nov 3, 2018
The Director’s Series 26: Ringo Lam – In Hell
In Hell (2003) · Oct 27, 2018
Taiwan Noir 28: Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins & Fantasy Mission Force
Fantasy Mission Force (1983) · Oct 20, 2018
Taiwan Noir 28: Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins & Fantasy Mission Force
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991) · Oct 20, 2018
This Week In Sleaze 55: Tightie Whitie Theatre – Revenge: A Love Story & Temptation Summary
Revenge (2017) · Oct 6, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 40 – The Mimic
The Mimic (2017) · Aug 17, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 39 – The Uninvited
The Uninvited (2003) · Aug 10, 2018
The Director’s Series 25: Ringo Lam – Full Alert
Full Alert (1997) · Jul 27, 2018
The Director’s Series 24: Ringo Lam – Burning Paradise
Burning Paradise (1994) · Jul 20, 2018
Podcast On Fire 266: Youth
Youth (2015) · Jun 20, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 38 – Double Agent
Double Agent (2003) · May 11, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 37 – Shiri
Shiri (1999) · May 4, 2018
Podcast On Fire 256: Aces Go Places V – The Terracotta Hit & So Close
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) · Mar 2, 2018
Podcast On Fire 256: Aces Go Places V – The Terracotta Hit & So Close
So Close (2002) · Mar 2, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 36 – Springtime
Springtime (2004) · Feb 23, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 35 – My Heart
Deep in My Heart (1999) · Feb 16, 2018
The Director’s Series 23: Ringo Lam – Full Contact
Full Contact (1992) · Feb 2, 2018
The Director’s Series 22: Ringo Lam – School On Fire
School on Fire (1988) · Jan 26, 2018
What’s Korean Cinema? 34 – The Wailing
The Wailing (2016) · Dec 1, 2017
Podcast On Fire 250: Shock Wave
Shock Wave (2017) · Nov 28, 2017
What’s Korean Cinema? 33 – A Bloodthirsty Killer
A Bloodthirsty Killer (1965) · Nov 24, 2017
Japan On Fire 28: Your Name.
Your Name. (2016) · Nov 10, 2017
Podcast On Fire 247: God Of War
God of War (2017) · Oct 20, 2017
Podcast On Fire 246: Zu – Warriors From The Magic Mountain & The Victim
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) · Sep 22, 2017
What’s Korean Cinema? 32 – Train To Busan
Train to Busan (2016) · Sep 1, 2017
What’s Korean Cinema? 31 – The Road To Sampo
The Road to Sampo (1975) · Aug 25, 2017
Podcast On Fire 245: Railroad Tigers
Railroad Tigers (2016) · Aug 11, 2017
The Director’s Series 20: Ringo Lam – Esprit D’amour
Esprit D'amour (1983) · Jun 23, 2017
Podcast On Fire 239: Drive
Drive (1997) · May 5, 2017
What’s Korean Cinema? 30 – The Handmaiden
The Handmaiden (2016) · Apr 14, 2017
What’s Korean Cinema? 29 – Mother And A Guest
Mother and a Guest (1961) · Apr 7, 2017
Podcast On Fire 237: Fong Sai Yuk & Aces Go Places III: Our Man From Bond Street
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) · Mar 31, 2017
This Week In Sleaze 50: Tightie Whitie Theatre – Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic & Crazy Love
Gong Tau (2007) · Mar 17, 2017
What’s Korean Cinema? 28 – A Man Who Was Superman
A Man Who Was Superman (2008) · Feb 17, 2017
Podcast On Fire 234: Call Of Heroes
Call of Heroes (2016) · Feb 3, 2017
Podcast On Fire 229: The Blade
The Blade (1995) · Dec 9, 2016
What’s Korean Cinema? 26 – Memories Of Murder
Memories of Murder (2003) · Nov 18, 2016
What’s Korean Cinema? 25 – The Aimless Bullet
Aimless Bullet (1961) · Nov 11, 2016
This Week In Sleaze 48: The Forbidden Legend Sex & Chopsticks 1 & 2
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) · Nov 4, 2016
What’s Korean Cinema? 23 – Madame Aema
Madame Aema (1982) · Jun 10, 2016
Taiwan Noir 22: Dragon Inn
Dragon Inn (1967) · May 13, 2016
The Director’s Series 19: David Chiang FINALE – Mother Of A Different Kind
Mother of a Different Kind (1995) · Apr 8, 2016
The Director’s Series 18: David Chiang – Will Of Iron
Will of Iron (1991) · Apr 1, 2016
What’s Korean Cinema? 22 – A Tale Of Two Sisters
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) · Mar 11, 2016
This Week In Sleaze 42: The Gigolo
The Gigolo (2015) · Feb 12, 2016
Japan On Fire 25: Hideo Gosha – Three Outlaw Samurai
Three Outlaw Samurai (1964) · Jan 15, 2016