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Loving You
A well shot, fantastically acted crime film that is far from superficial. A grubby cop who is mainly interested in women and drink gets a…Published on: -
A Hero Never Dies
What a gangster film. Hit men caught up in a gang war. A stylised, pure exercise in the genre film. Hard in a way that…Published on: -
Justice, My Foot!
Broke the box offices 25 years ago all over Asia and is still funny and virtuoso. With Stephen Chow, the most talented comedian in Hong…Published on: -
My Mother Is a Belly Dancer
Housewives in Hong Kong who take belly-dance lessons, is that fun? It isn’t just fun, it’s also charming, entertaining and even moving, bePublished on: -
Election 2
The law that says a sequel never lives up to the original doesn’t apply in this case. If part one looked as if it couldn’t…Published on: -
Throw Down
Action film with a dizzying cinematographic ingenuity and catchy sense of humour. About a rundown nightclub owner with the crazy idea of robbing gangsPublished on: -
Running Out of Time 2
A sequel to a film with enchanting action scenes that is even more enchanting and has even more action. With a very skilful thief in…Published on: -
The Mission
Masterful crime film in which the Filmmaker in Focus doesn’t tolerate any other crime filmmakers alongside him. Five very different gangsters frPublished on: -
After This Our Exile
Very atmospheric film. In a beautifully designed Asian past, a boy watches as his parents make a mess of their lives.Published on: -
Anxiety
In a playful and lighthearted way, just about everything that can be tackled about present-day Malaysian society is tackled. A warm film with many chaPublished on: