#riki oh

[moviesludge]

birds gotta eat

[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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[fightingrabbit]

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

[uknwwhu]

[kynkyatthemovies]

(via Kynky's Hidden Gems: 1990s)

[iforgottohitplay]

[schlock-luster-video]

On April 13, 2013, Riki Oh: The Story of Ricky and Barry Gordon's The Last Dragon were screened as a double-feature on TCM Underground.

[gotankgo]

[glittergroovy]

[moviesludge]

don't come runnin'

[randomrichards]

RIKI OH: THE STORY OF RICKY

In crooked prison

Young man brings ultra violence

To bring down warden

[mzswanage]

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

[fightingrabbit]

"Let the slaughter begin!'

[hooned]

enhypen's dancers congratulating them after their 3-day concert 🎉🍾