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Review of The Artist (2011)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

If you care about the history of cinema and a well crafted film you'll like it. If you usually just go for popcorn flicks and have ADD, its 50/50…

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Review of Hard Boiled (1992)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

John Woo's final foray into Cantonese language cinema (to date) is also his most melodramatic piece of filmmaking powered in-part by Michael…

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Review of Bride of Chucky (1998)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

No one asked for it but it was inevitable following the success of Wes Craven's Scream (1997): the reanimation of horror franchises that flat-lined…

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Review of Duel to the Death (1983)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

You can't go wrong with a film whose script calls for a hulking 12 foot Voltron-like ninja that eventually breaks into several ninjas (one…

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Review of Dragons Forever (1988)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

If old school Jackie Chan flicks prove too trying for your tastes and you find his descent into Hollywood unbearable Dragons Forever is a great…

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Review of All for the Winner (1990)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Comedian Stephen Chow portrays a supernatural gambler from the mainland effectively exploited by his uncle (Ng Man-tat) in Hong Kong…

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Review of Running Out of Time (1999)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Viewers who haven't had their suspension of disbelief thoroughly worn to its core by the conclusion of Milkyway Image's Running out of Time…

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Review of Rush Hour 3 (2007)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

If Rush Hour (1998) was only worth matinee admission and Rush Hour 2 (2001) could wait until the dollar theater than Rush Hour 3 can wait until…

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Review of The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

A paper tiger sequel or at least all signs point in that direction…

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Review of Hero (1989)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Mainland China's most accessible director (Zhang Yimou) tries his hand at martial arts; amalgamating Ching Siu-tung's metaphysical choreography…

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Review of Hero (1982)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Mainland China's most accessible director (Zhang Yimou) tries his hand at martial arts; amalgamating Ching Siu-tung's metaphysical choreography…

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Review of Raped by an Angel (1993)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

The street justice eventually visited upon the film's central antagonist (Mark Cheng, dashing lawyer by day; serial rapist by night) is likely…

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Review of Hero (2012)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Mainland China's most accessible director (Zhang Yimou) tries his hand at martial arts; amalgamating Ching Siu-tung's metaphysical choreography…

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Review of Legendary Weapons of China (1982)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Latter day Shaw Brothers black magic martial arts-comedy in which seemingly everyone who is anyone is incognito: the narrative reveals and…

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Review of Heroes of the East (1978)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Mizuno Yuko is adorable as Gordon Liu's earnest Japanese bride who insists that her culture is superior in martial arts…

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Review of Dr. Lamb (1992)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Lam Kor-wan, the 27-year-old Hong Kong taxi driver who strangled four female occupants in 1982, later fielding dressing his victims in the…

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Review of Infernal Affairs (2002)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Just when you thought Hong Kong cinema was dead, buried and forgotten filmmakers Andrew Lau and Alan Mak drop one of the slickest looking,…

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Review of Hero (1983)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Mainland China's most accessible director (Zhang Yimou) tries his hand at martial arts; amalgamating Ching Siu-tung's metaphysical choreography…

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Review of Hero (1984)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Mainland China's most accessible director (Zhang Yimou) tries his hand at martial arts; amalgamating Ching Siu-tung's metaphysical choreography…

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Review of Ip Man (2008)

By Adam L (814) on 25 Nov 2012

Grand Master Ip Man might have went down in history as the most notable practitioner of Wing Chun wu shu -- trumping Yim Wing Chun herself…

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