The Cave of Silken Web
There’s plenty to like in the Shaw Brothers’ simple retelling of a classic. Continue reading The Cave of Silken Web
Category: Hong Kong
A Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella
The odyssey continues in part two of Jeffrey Lau’s Journey to the West adaptation. Continue reading A Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella
A Chinese Odyssey Part 1: Pandora’s Box
The Monkey King must rediscover who he is in the first part of Jeffrey Lau’s iconic action-comedy. Continue reading A Chinese Odyssey Part 1: Pandora’s Box
Three Husbands
Fruit Chan’s latest film offers us three men in a boat, but it’s a far cry from Jerome. Continue reading Three Husbands
I’m Livin’ It
Aaron Kwok gives one of his best performances in a sombre drama about homelessness in Hong Kong. Continue reading I’m Livin’ It
Still Human
A grumpy pensioner and his maid form an unlikely friendship in Oliver Chan’s comedy-drama. Continue reading Still Human
Europe Raiders
Well, this is just a whole bunch of nonsense. Continue reading Europe Raiders
Look Out, Officer!
Who’d have thought heaven would be so chill about returning as a ghost for the sake of vengeance? Continue reading Look Out, Officer!
Cook Up a Storm
It’s tradition vs haute cuisine in Raymond Yip’s culinary comedy-drama. Continue reading Cook Up a Storm
Look for a Star
Three stupidly wealthy people find love among the paupers in Andrew Lau’s romantic comedy. Continue reading Look for a Star
A Home with a View
A family’s serenity is rudely interrupted in Herman Yau’s housing-based comedy. Continue reading A Home with a View
Once a Gangster
It’s loser-take-all in Felix Chong’s goofy triad comedy Continue reading Once a Gangster
