#riki oh

[moviesludge]

birds gotta eat

[daimiyamoto]

力王/RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY (dir. Lam Ngai Kai, 1991)

[steampunkforever]

There are some movies out there that should be terrible but simply aren't. They don't make sense, they're written sloppily, and the performances are overexaggerated and melodramatic to the point of ridiculousness. Maybe the effects look fake, maybe the themes are all over the place. It doesn't matter, because everything else about the film rules so hard that what would be a throwaway February release becomes something to sit up and take note of.

Riki Oh: The Story of Ricky is one of these films. A Hong Kong martial arts film about a man who punches holes in people overthrowing the wardens of a dystopian private prison. Nobody needed this to be good, just to provide a good time.

Riki Oh goes above and beyond here, and not only provides ridiculous action with plenty of gore, fake blood, and kickin' but goes on to craft a frankly gorgeous film.

The visuals, cinematography, costuming, and even editing are all phenomenal. You'd never expect to praise the composition of the scene in which a dog gets kicked in half, but it happens and frankly that's probably all you need to know about this movie.

Every action scene is more ridiculously over the top, every scene in which Ricky appears his pecs are completely out, and I frankly can't stress enough how much you need to see this film. None of the character motivations make sense, the 23 year old man child dresses like Tyler the Creator, and you'll love it. Highly suggest, it's the most beautiful martial arts film I've watched in a long time, and the nonsensical quirks of the genre just make it even better.

[importantbusinessdinosaur]

Warmup - Riki-Oh. That's it for the month, thank you for coming by. You're all free now.

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[schlock-luster-video]

On October 5, 1991, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky debuted in Japan.

[fightingrabbit]

Combiners! Cang Toys Thunderking mini(Predaking) & Lucky Cat Riki-Oh (Devastator).

[randomrichards]

RIKI OH: THE STORY OF RICKY

In crooked prison

Young man brings ultra violence

To bring down warden

[kynkyatthemovies]

(via Kynky's Hidden Gems: 1990s)

[uknwwhu]

[mzswanage]

I really hope Riki-Oh gets an official English translation. I'll be there day one to read it all...

[moviesludge]

don't come runnin'

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[daimiyamoto]

力王/RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY (dir. Lam Ngai Kai, 1991)

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