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Tik Tok

Tik Tok

A few fun moments don’t exactly save an otherwise forgettable ‘action’-thriller.

Posted on 24 Mar 202024 Mar 2020 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, Crime, Korea, ThrillerTagged 2016, Fan Yang, Lang Yueting, Lee Chae-yeong, Lee Jung-jae, Li Jun, Review, Wallace Chung. Leave a comment

The Monkey King 2

The Monkey King 2

OK, now this is better.

Posted on 28 Jan 202012 Mar 2021 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, China, Fantasy, Hong Kong, PeriodTagged 2016, Aaron Kwok, Cheang Pou-soi, Fei Xiang, Feng Shaofeng, Gong Li, Him Law, Journey to the West, Kelly Chen, Lu Weu, Miya Muqi, Review, Xiaoshenyang, Xier Qi. 1 Comment

A Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella

A Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella

The odyssey continues in part two of Jeffrey Lau’s Journey to the West adaptation.

Posted on 14 Jan 202012 Mar 2021 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, China, Hong Kong, Martial Arts, Period, WuxiaTagged 1995, Ada Choi, Athena Chu, Jeffrey Lau, Johnnie Kong, Journey to the West, Karen Mok, Law Kar-ying, Lu Shuming, Ng Man-tat, Stephen Chow, Yammie Lam. Leave a comment

The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

A mysterious earthquake leads to a company-wide conspiracy in Xue Xiaolu's thriller.

Posted on 10 Dec 201913 Dec 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, ThrillerTagged 2019, Brett Cousins, Ce Wang, Chudier Gatwech, Douglas Embry, Jane Bowner, Joff Gobbels, John Batchelor, Kerri Gannan, Lei Jiayin, Luke Clayson, Mitchell Grant, Peter Flaherty, Qi Xi, Review, Tang Wei, Xavier Goulault, Xue Xiaolu. Leave a comment

Balloon

Balloon

A family must balance modernity and tradition in this Tibetan comedy-drama.

Posted on 11 Nov 20193 Dec 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in China, Comedy, Drama, TibetTagged 2019, Jinpa, LEAFF, Pema Tseden, Review, Sonam Wangmo, Yangshik Tso. Leave a comment

Cities of Last Things

Cities of Last Things

Misery begets misery in Ho Wi Ding’s crime drama.

Posted on 27 Oct 201928 Oct 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in China, Drama, Sci FiTagged 2018, Eric Tu, Ho Wi Ding, Hsia Ching-ting, Hsieh Chang-ying, Huang Lu, Igor Kovic, Ivy Yin, Jack Kao, Joey Yu, Kenny Kuo, LEAFF, Lee Hong-chi, Linda Jui-chi Liu, Louise Grinberg, Ning Ding, Review, Shih Chin-hang, Shih MIng-shuai, Tuan Chun-hao. Leave a comment

Triple Threat

Triple Threat

A group of terrorists face off against three very pissed-off martial artists in Jesse V Johnson’s action thriller.

Posted on 22 Oct 201921 Oct 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, Martial Arts, Thailand, ThrillerTagged 2019, Celinda Jade, Dominique Vandenberg, Iko Uwais, Jennifer Qi, Jesse V Johnson, Michael Bisping, MIchael Jai White, Monica Mok, Review, Ron Smoorenburg, Scott Adkins, Selina Lo, Sile Zhang, Tiger Chen, Tony Jaa, Yanin Vismistananda. Leave a comment

Cook Up a Storm

Cook Up a Storm

It’s tradition vs haute cuisine in Raymond Yip’s culinary comedy-drama.

Posted on 10 Sep 201911 Sep 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in China, Comedy, Drama, Hong KongTagged 2017, Anthony Wong, Chua Lam, Du Haitao, Ge You, Janis Chan, Jasper Visaya, Jim Chim, Jung Yong-hwa, Lan Law, Li Xiaochuan, Michelle Bai, Nicholas Tse, Ocean Hai, Raymond Yip, Review, Terry Wang, Tiffany Tang. Leave a comment

Railroad Tigers

Railroad Tigers

Jackie Chan leads a group of rebels against the Japanese in Ding Sheng’s action comedy.

Posted on 3 Sep 20193 Sep 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, China, Comedy, WarTagged 2016, Andy Lau, Asano Nagahide, Darren Wang, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Huang Zitao, Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Koji Yano, Review, Sang Ping, Wang Kai, Xu Fan, Zhang Lanxin, Zhang Yishang. Leave a comment

Flavours of Youth

Flavours of Youth

Nostalgia is everywhere in this triptych of Chinese lives.

Posted on 19 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in Animated, China, Drama, JapanTagged 2018, Haruka Shiraishi, Hiroki Yasumoto, Ikumi Hasegawa, Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing, Li Haoling, Mariya Ise, Minako Kotobuki, Review, Taito Ban, Takeo Otsuka, Yoshitaka Takeuchi. Leave a comment

On the Staying Power of The Journey to the West

On the Staying Power of The Journey to the West

One of China's oldest, most-adapted novels. What is it about the Journey that has stuck with us for so long?

Posted on 31 Jan 20195 Aug 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Adventure, China, EditorialTagged Editorial, Essays, Journey to the West. Leave a comment

Princess Iron Fan

Princess Iron Fan

China’s first feature-length animated film is, naturally, based off one of its most beloved tales. How does it hold up?

Posted on 29 Jan 201912 Mar 2021 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Adventure, Animated, China, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Martial ArtsTagged 1941, Journey to the West, Review, Wan Chaochen, Wan Dihuan, Wan Guchan, Wan Laiming. Leave a comment

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