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Ah Kam (1996)

April 30, 2003 • Film, hong kong, ReviewsComments Off on Ah Kam (1996)

director Ann Hui On-Wah Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung In the wake of her comeback in Jackie Chan’s Police Story III, this is a Michelle Yoeh star vehicle. She plays the stuntwoman of the title. And, ironically, Michelle ended up in traction when one of her stunts went bad during the filming of the movie. …

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An Autumn’s Tale (1987) HK

April 27, 2003 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on An Autumn’s Tale (1987) HK

Directors: Johnnie To Kei-Fung Script: Philip Cheng Chung-Tai Producer: Taap Ga Jan Cast: Chow Yun-Fat (Yeung Ah-Long), Sylvia Chang Ai-Chia (Sylvia Poon Por-Por), Wong Kwan Yuen (Porky), Ng Man-Tat (Dragon Ng) Merit: Winner – Chow Yun-Fat, Best Actor,

Sharkskin Man & Peach Hip Girl (1998)

April 27, 2003 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on Sharkskin Man & Peach Hip Girl (1998)

Director: Katsuhito Ishii Producer: Kazuto Takida Script: Katsuhito Ishii Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Sie Kohinata, Ittoku Kishibe, Susumu Terrashima Country: Japan Genre: Action Theatrical Run: 09/23/1999 Language: Japanese Running Time: 108 min Based on Mochizuki

Beast Cops (1998)

April 24, 2003 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on Beast Cops (1998)

Directors: Gordon Chan Ka-Seung, Dante Lam Chiu-Yin Script: Gordon Chan Ka-Seung, Steve Chan Hing-Kai Producer: Gordon Chan Ka-Seung, John Chong-Ching Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Michael Wong Man Tak, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Patrick Tam

Heroic Trio (1993)

April 22, 2003 • Film, hong kong, ReviewsComments Off on Heroic Trio (1993)

Directors: Johnnie To Kei-Fung Action Director: Ching Siu-Tung Script: Sandy Shaw Producer: Ching Siu-Tung Cast: Michelle Yeoh (Invisible Girl) Anita Mui Yim-Fong (Wonder Woman) Maggie Cheung (Thief Catcher) Damian Lau (Inspector Lau) Hui Siu-Hung (Ronald)

A Hero Never Dies (1998)

April 12, 2003 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on A Hero Never Dies (1998)

Directors: Johnnie To Kei-Fung Action Director: Yuen Bun Script: Yau Nai-Hoi, Szeto Kam-Yuen Producer: Johnnie To Kei-Fung Wai Ka-Fai Cast: Lau Ching-Wan Leon Lai Ming Fiona Leung Ngai-Ling Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai Lam Suet Yuen Bun Henry Fong Ping Sato Keiji

God of Gamblers (1989)

April 11, 2003 • Film, hong kong, ReviewsComments Off on God of Gamblers (1989)

Do San (the God of gamblers) is a legendary gambler helped by his supernatural abilities. He undertakes to help a friend pay a debt by beating his friend’s advisory at the card table. Despite being assigned a bodyguard Do San has a freak accident which

Battle Royale (2000)

April 5, 2003 • Film, japan, ReviewsComments Off on Battle Royale (2000)

director Fukasaku Kinji Color 114 min I love this movie! This is comparable to, and maybe even darker than Fight Club, the United States’ movie calling Generation X to grow up. This has a similar theme, but it concentrates on Generation Y Japanese high