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Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head

Hell is both war and other people in John Woo’s epic tragedy.

Posted on 26 Jul 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Crime, Drama, Hong Kong, WarTagged 1990, Chan Tseng, Chung Lin, Fennie Yuen, John Woo, Paw Hee-ching, Review, Shek Yin Lau, Simon Yam, Soh Hang-suen, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Tsang Kan-wing, Waise Lee, Yolinda Yam. Leave a comment

Anita

Anita

Longman Leung puts on his rosiest lens and delivers a superficial but sweet retelling of Anita Mui’s life.

Posted on 11 Jul 2022 by siibillamlawPosted in Biography, Drama, Hong KongTagged 2021, Ayumu Nakajima, David Siu, Fish Liew, Focus Hong Kong, Gordon Lam, Longman Leung, Louis Koo, Louise Wong, Miriam Yeung, Review, Terrance Lau, Tony Yang, Waise Lee. Leave a comment

Infernal Affairs III

Infernal Affairs III

It all comes to a crashing crescendo, even if it is a bit unnecessary

Posted on 20 Apr 2016 by siibillamlawPosted in Crime, Hong Kong, ThrillerTagged 2003, Alan Mak, Andrew Lau, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong, Berg Ng, Carina Lau, Chapman To, Chen Daoming, Eddie Li, Edison Chen, Eric Tsang, Gordon Lam, Huang Zhizhong, Kelly Chen, Leon Lai, Review, Sammi Cheng, Shawn Yue, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Waise Lee, Wan Chi-keung. Leave a 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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