So Close (2002)
Another style over substance Hong Kong action film that has some pretty exciting fight scenes, but also some very flimsy and annoyingly romanticized back story to fill in between them. The mish-mash of styles...
Another style over substance Hong Kong action film that has some pretty exciting fight scenes, but also some very flimsy and annoyingly romanticized back story to fill in between them. The mish-mash of styles...
I remember a quote from a source I’ve long forgotten when describing the recent trend of Hong Kong film directors making movies in other countries stating, “You can take the director out of Hong...
1990s / Action / Adventure / Martial Arts
by Vincent Leo · Published July 20, 1998 · Last modified January 30, 2019
Martial arts expert Fong Sai Yuk (Jet Li, Once Upon a Time in China) is back, this time trying to stop a mutiny within the ranks of the Red Flower Society. He also gets caught in...
A ruthless kidnapper kills a bomb squad inspector’s wife and child along with dozens of other children in a failed attempt for ransom. He enters a life of obscurity, becoming a bodyguard and sometime...
1990s / Action / Adventure / Comedy / Martial Arts
by Vincent Leo · Published May 3, 1998 · Last modified January 30, 2019
The evil Emperor suffers from unpopularity among his people, who have formed the Red Flower Society, an underground organization vowing to overthrow the malevolent regime. A list is circulating which contains the names of...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.