Skyscraper (2018)
“Die Hard in a building” is how the film has been coyly referred to by some (my choice of title would have been, “Rock Hard“), as we have a tough hero in the titular building...
Tagged: Hong Kong
The Grandmaster (2013)
The unfortunate story behind The Grandmaster is how much of a labor of love it had been for its director/co-writer and acclaimed auteur Wong Kar-Wai (My Blueberry Nights), who spent the good part of a decade...
Infernal Affairs 3 (2003)
The Infernal Affairs series borrows another page from the Godfather series by having the next entry serve as both a sequel and a prequel to the first chapter (the first sequel mirrors The Godfather Part II by tracing the character...
Infernal Affairs (2002)
As much as I love Hong Kong action films, I must still admit that most directors tend to prefer style over substance, slow-motion shootouts over character development. This is why it comes as a...
Police Story (1985)
One of Jackie Chan’s (Cannonball Run II, Wheels on Meals) first big breakthroughs beyond a Hong Kong market, Police Story works well beyond just the standard kung fu fare, as it is, at the same time, also...
Breaking News (2004)
Probably more interesting for being a Johnny To (Fulltime Killer, Love on a Diet) film than as a commentary on the manipulation of the media in keeping citizens compliant, Breaking News nevertheless does offer a few things...
Lost in Time (2003)
Lost in Time is a modest tearjerker that winds up succeeding because we really do end up feeling for the characters, hoping they can find some sort of happiness in the end. Directed by Derek...
Crime Story (1993)
You know something is wrong when 45 minutes into a Jackie Chan flick he’s done nothing in terms of action save fire off a pistol about two dozen times. No kicking, no punching, no...
Legacy of Rage (1986)
LEGACY OF RAGE is the late Brandon Lee’s first film, and is only worth watching for those who became fans of the legendary Bruce lee’s son during his equally short film career before his...
Dragons Forever (1988)
A Hong Kong factory owned by a corrupt and powerful businessman is pumping waste into a local pond. The pond owner sues for wrongful pollution, while the lawyer for the defense designs to have...