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Tag: 1986

Ping Pong

Ping Pong

A young lawyer comes to accept who she is, both professionally and personally, in Po-Chih Leong’s comedy-drama.

Posted on 28 Mar 202313 Apr 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, Hong Kong, MysteryTagged 1986, Barbara Yu, David Lyon, David Yip, Hi Ching, HKFFUK, Juliet Hammon-Hill, K C Leong, Lam Fung, Lucy Sheen, Po-Chih Leong, Review, Ric Young, Robert Lee, Victor Kan, Victoria Wicks. Leave a comment

Castle in the Sky

Castle in the Sky

Studio Ghibli’s sophomore effort is pure adventure from start to finish.

Posted on 11 Dec 201811 Dec 2018 by siibillamlawPosted in Animated, Family, Fantasy, Japan, Sci FiTagged 1986, Fujio Tokita, Hayao Miyazaki, Hiroshi Ito, Ichiro Nagai, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui, Machiko Washio, Mayumi Tanaka, Minori Terada, Review, Ryuji Saikachi, Studio Ghibli, Sukekiyo Kamiyama, Takuzo Kamiyama, Tarako, Yasuhara Yoshito. 1 Comment

A Better Tomorrow

A Better Tomorrow

John Woo's first film in a series of cultural classics is a milestone of Hong Kong cinema

Posted on 15 Jul 20157 Apr 2016 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Hong KongTagged 1986, Chow Yun Fat, Emily Chu, John Woo, Leslie Cheung, Li Tung, Review, Tien Feng, Waise Lee. Leave a comment

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