Magic Morning Wood

Clive, Darren and Nick discuss a couple of Li Han-Hsiang outings that laid a bit of groundwork for later hits. And Last Of The Summer Wine, natch.

Clive and Darren take a look at a couple of films starring and directed by Bruce Le. Cruelty to sheep guaranteed! Musical outro: Sheep by Gonjasufi

Ron returns, as he and Clive take to the skies, and then head back the parish for a whole load of ACTING!!!!!!!! MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: T.B. Blues by Gene Autry Musical outro: Doubt by Stereolab

Guest curator/cuckolder Nick joins Clive to talk some Seijun Suzuki oddities. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical breaks include: Trampled Under Foot by Led Zeppelin Golf Girl by Caravan

Nick, Clive and Darren take a look at some more non-Shaw Romance of the Three Kingdoms adaptations, in the form of an animated Japanese trilogy and an obscure mainland drama.

One-man kung fu film encyclopedia Toby Russell makes a welcome return to talk to Clive, Darren and Nick about his adventures making Mafia Vs. Ninja in Taiwan. This includes choice nuggets on Kam Kong's American accent, the antics of Tong Lung and whatever happened to Robert Tai's dog ?

Ron and Clive discuss a controversial David Mamet adaptation and other witch hunts. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical beak: Oleano by The Fall Musical outro: The Witch by The Sonics

Nick, Darren and Clive take a break from our usual chronology to pay tribute to the late script-machine I.Kuang, and take a look at some of his credits from 1982.

Mr. Erik of Brown joins Clive and Ron to discuss three films that we are in, two from Japan, one from Korea. It's the Up Our Own Arse summer special! MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical breaks: Robot Tourist by Ten Benson, Lack Of Communication by The Von Bondies, Knock On Wood by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas

Our intrepid trio stay within the realm of Romance Of The Three Kingdoms, to cover sone non-Shaw cinematic adaptations of that material, including the last of Chang Cheh.

All hail Angela Mao! And that Wong Fung's alright too. Also throw in Sammo, Carter, the great mayonnaise vs. salad cream debate and Ian from accounting, and you've got yourself another fine podcast from Darren and Clive. Musical breaks include: Mao by Don Sornrabeab, Short Shorts by The Royal Teens, Flesh Balloons of Tibet by Sun City Girls and Mayonnaise by Jack Ruby.

Charles Beaumont, screenwriter provides the link between this episode's choices. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Wet Dream by Wet Leg Musical outro: Wich Is Wich by Jonny

Clive and Ron go all Hoodoo Voodoo in the Magic Morning Woodoo. Musical break: Zombie Jig (Dub) by Benga Musical outro: Voodoo Rhythm by The Meteors

Darren, Nick and Clive find themselves straddling HK and Malaysia in 1959. Opera, surreal comedy and a teacosy. Musical break: Ain't It A Shame To Keep Your Honey Out In The Rain by Uncle Dave Macon Musical outro: Give The Little Man A Great Big Hand Dub by King Tubby and The Aggrovators

Another gutter dispatch, lo-fi, lowbrow.

Ron and...uh....Clive (honest) talk a couple of Canadian pictures for National Canada Day.

Darren and Clive take a listener request from Geno Cuddy, and trace some monster footage through several incarnations in Taiwanese fantasy cinema. Musical break: Take The Piss by Times New Viking Musical outro: The Dragon's Theme by The Dragon

Ron and Clive- your ordinarily brainless hosts- suddenly get brainy. MMW Theme by Mike Powell Musical break: I Miss My Brains by Take and MatthewDavid Musical outro: No Brains by Eater

That bitch Ron better have Clive's money. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: I`m Your Pimp by Skull Snaps Musical outro: Sucker by Peaches

Nothing but the most erudite and sophisticated discussion about the films of the Shaw Bros related to the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms, with Clive "Rod" Davies, Darren "Wang" Jones and Nick "Tiny Todger" Sheehan.