Showing posts with label Hong Kong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hong Kong. Show all posts
October 01, 2010

IP MAN (2008) - Donnie Yen vs the Japanese army

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IP MAN (2008, Hong Kong) When he takes everyone on, feel sorry for the last man standing... This is a gritty, tense historical drama showcas...
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August 11, 2010

NARAKA 19 (2007) - a deadly game in Chinese hell

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NARAKA 19 THE 19th GATE OF HELL (2007, Hong Kong, Dei yuk dai sup gau tsang ) Basically, if you're ever in Macau, don't order the m...
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July 30, 2010

SHINJUKU INCIDENT (2009) - Jackie Chan, hard man

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SHINJUKU INCIDENT (2009, Hong Kong) Jackie Chan proving he can act up a storm I love the films that Jackie Chan makes in Hong Kong. The last...
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May 14, 2010

THE NANKING MASSACRE - two films to remind us

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Why do I do this to myself? First I watch two intensely depressing dramatic recreations of war atrocities, intense enough to haunt me for da...
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April 13, 2010

THE BRIDE FROM HELL (1972) - Hong Kong horror before Tsui Hark

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THE BRIDE FROM HELL (1972, Hong Kong, Gui xin niang ) Useful tips to dissolve a dead marriage... Had to buy this on the strength of the titl...
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May 26, 2009

THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD (1969) - Gregory Peck meets THE CHAIRMAN

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THE CHAIRMAN a.k.a. THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD (1969, USA) First saw this when it was first released in England, under the title T...
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May 06, 2009

ENCHANTING SHADOW (1960) - inspiring A CHINESE GHOST STORY

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ENCHANTING SHADOW (1960, Hong Kong, Ching nu yu hun ) A beautiful film which inspired the internationally famous A Chinese Ghost Story (19...
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March 22, 2009

Malaysian DVD stores - gateways to Asian cinema

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Before I forget, here’s a little about Malaysian DVDs – releasing movies from all over South East Asia. Plus a few locations of DVD stores t...
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May 22, 2008

THE EYE 3 (2005) - the third Eye is the weakest

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THE EYE 10 THE EYE INFINITY THE EYE 3 (2005, Hong Kong/Thailand, Gin Gwai 10 ) How many second sequels can you name that are better than the...
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February 20, 2008

THE EYE 2 (2004) a solid sequel from the Pang Brothers

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THE EYE 2 (2004, Hong Kong/Thailand) The Eye 2 has renewed my interest in the Pang Brothers. After really enjoying The Eye (2002), I cooled ...
September 22, 2007

THE MATRIMONY (2007) a Chinese ghost story... from China!

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THE MATRIMONY (2007, China, IMDB: Xin zhong you gui ) Region 3 NTSC DVD (Mei Ah Entertainment) It’s a little late to bring out a ghost stor...
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