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Merry-Go-Round
An epic and visual merry-go-round about the sick and the dead in Hong Kong, yet it remains light-hearted. A story filled with pop music, with…Published on: -
Love in a Puff
The film has been described as charming and intelligent. It is supposedly a jewel. A minor masterpiece. That last comment is not true. It is…Published on: -
O estrangeiro
Searching for what we bring with us and what we leave behind, The Foreigner is a personal and melancholic story of detection set in Macau.Published on: -
Drunken Master
One of Jackie Chan’s early films that saved the kung fu genre from plunging further down the box office after Bruce Lee’s death. Features acrobatic…Published on: -
Duel to the Death
The storyline is just an excuse for Ching to reinvent wuxia in cinema, incorporating western techniques and his own innovations. Acrobatic combats witPublished on: -
Pedicab Driver
1980s Hong Kong action cinema drew upon new elements such as romance and burlesque. This fine example has heart-warming love stories, fun tricycle chaPublished on: -
The Story of Wong Fei-hung, Part 1: Wong Fei-hung’s Whip That Smacks the Candle
Wong Fei-hung was an ordinary fight instructor before over 100 films raised him to legendary status. Superstar Jet Li then picked up the role. With…Published on: -
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Inspired by Star Wars, Tsui Hark was determined to develop a brand of special effects with Chinese imagery. In a great leap forward, he trained…Published on: -
Fong Sai Yuk
Jet Li may be better known for his role in Once Upon a Time in China, but this humorous interpretation of the Shao Lin legend…Published on: -
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
Old Chinese myth in brilliant, visually stunning animation version that is conspicuous for its special 3D effects combined with ‘state of the art’ aniPublished on: