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Category: Comedy

Comedy, Exploitation, Hong Kong, SatireLeave a comment

Three Husbands

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 siibillamlaw

Fruit Chan’s latest film offers us three men in a boat, but it’s a far cry from Jerome. Continue reading Three Husbands

Comedy, Drama, KoreaLeave a comment

Scattered Night

November 17, 2019 siibillamlaw

Two children face a broken future in a short, but affecting drama. Continue reading Scattered Night

Comedy, Drama, KoreaLeave a comment

A Boy and Sungreen

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 siibillamlaw

Two best friends embark on a search for the truth in Ahn Ju-young’s comedy-drama. Continue reading A Boy and Sungreen

China, Comedy, Drama, TibetLeave a comment

Balloon

November 11, 2019December 3, 2019 siibillamlaw

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

Comedy, Drama, KoreaLeave a comment

The March of Fools

November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 siibillamlaw

The future is uncertain in Ha Gil-jong’s landmark piece of Korean cinema. Continue reading The March of Fools

Comedy, Drama, Hong KongLeave a comment

I’m Livin’ It

November 7, 2019November 8, 2019 siibillamlaw

Aaron Kwok gives one of his best performances in a sombre drama about homelessness in Hong Kong. Continue reading I’m Livin’ It

Comedy, Drama, TaiwanLeave a comment

Heavy Craving

November 2, 2019November 14, 2019 siibillamlaw

A young woman struggles with society and weight loss in Hsieh Pei-Ju’s comedy-drama. Continue reading Heavy Craving

Comedy, Crime, KoreaLeave a comment

Long Live the King

October 31, 2019 siibillamlaw

A gangster tries to turn over a new leaf in Kang Yoon-Sung’s slick comedy. Continue reading Long Live the King

Comedy, Drama, Hong KongLeave a comment

Still Human

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 siibillamlaw

A grumpy pensioner and his maid form an unlikely friendship in Oliver Chan’s comedy-drama. Continue reading Still Human

Action, Comedy, Crime, Hong KongLeave a comment

Europe Raiders

October 30, 2019November 8, 2019 siibillamlaw

Well, this is just a whole bunch of nonsense. Continue reading Europe Raiders

Action, Comedy, Disaster, KoreaLeave a comment

Exit

October 26, 2019November 14, 2019 siibillamlaw

It’s a climb for survival in Lee Sang-guen’s action comedy. Continue reading Exit

Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Hong KongLeave a comment

Look Out, Officer!

October 15, 2019November 8, 2019 siibillamlaw

Who’d have thought heaven would be so chill about returning as a ghost for the sake of vengeance? Continue reading Look Out, Officer!

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