Another Twins movie, another 90 minutes of unbridled lunacy
Category: Hong Kong
Raging Fire
Benny Chan ensures he goes out guns blazing in his final theatrical film.
Twins Effect 2
Boys rule, girls drool in Corey Yuen and Patrick Leung’s aged-like-milk fantasy.
Z Storm
David Lam’s 90-minute commercial for the ICAC is exactly as boring as it sounds.
Dynasty Warriors
History has never before taken such a walloping than in Roy Chow's video game adaptation.
Justice, My Foot!
Stephen Chow does what you’d expect of him except this time he’s a lawyer in Johnnie To’s 1992 legal comedy.
I Still Remember
There are no victories too small in Lik Ho’s dramatic, uplifting directorial debut “For once in your life, cheer yourself on.” I don’t like to talk about it much, but I’ve dedicated a not insignificant portion of my life to running. I haven’t mentioned it a lot mostly because that would be somewhat out of … Continue reading I Still Remember
Chinese Visual Festival: Focus HK Easter 2021
Starting this Wednesday, the Chinese Visual Festival returns once more for its Easter 2021 programme. It was only a few months ago that the Chinese Visual Festival graced our computers with its winter 2021 Focus Hong Kong Programme, and no sooner had it left our minds than it suddenly re-appeared with an entire new lineup. … Continue reading Chinese Visual Festival: Focus HK Easter 2021
My Prince Edward
In Norris Wong’s drama, a young woman learns even legitimate marriages can be shams.
A Witness Out of the Blue
Birds cannot testify in court and a man crawls like a cat in Andrew Fung’s excellent whodunnit.
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
A young soldier finds himself in way over his head in this adaptation of Huanzhulouzhu’s fantasy novel.
The Empty Hands
Empty hands and empty hearts take centre stage in Chapman To’s sports drama.
The Asian Cinema Critic 