An illegal immigrant in Hong Kong, unable to get a Green Card, is subjected to humiliation, and does odd things to survive – like taking part in a mud wrestling match. Read More »
Tag Archives: Cantonese
Good Men, Good Women (1995) Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Annie Shizuka Inoh, Giong Lim, Jack Kao, Drama, Romance
Intended as the concluding film in the trilogy on the modern history of Taiwan began with Beiqing Chengshi (1989), this film reveals the story through three levels Read More »
Stroke of Death (1979) Mar Lo, Siu-Tung Ching, Chiu-Sing Hau, Feng Kuan, Action, Drama
Ching, a small-time crook, is sent to prison. There he meets a one-eyed master who has been sentenced to death. Read More »
The Bride with White Hair (1993) Ronny Yu, Brigitte Lin, Leslie Cheung, Francis Ng, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Action
The sensitive swordsman Cho Yi-Hang is tired of his life. He is the unwilling successor to the Wu-Tang clan throne and the unsure commander of the clan’s forces in a war against foreign tribes and an evil cult. Read More »
Yan zhi kou / Rouge (1987) Stanley Kwan, Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Alex Man, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Mystery, Romance
Fleur is the blue angel in one of Hong Kong’s “flower houses” – bordellos and night clubs of the 1930’s. Read More »
Jiang shi shu shu / Mr. Vampire 4 (1988) Ricky Lau, Anthony Chan, Wu Ma, Kar Lok Chin, Comedy, Horror
A Taoist Priest isn’t too happy when his Buddhist Priest colleague moves in next door. Read More »
Mr. Vampire III (1987) Ricky Lau, Ching-Ying Lam, Richard Ng, Billy Lau, Comedy, Horror
Expelled by a band of restless ghosts in his village, Taoist Priest Mao Ming, and his two spirit companions, visit another village to seek wealth. Read More »
Mr. Vampire II (1986) Ricky Lau, Ching-Ying Lam, Biao Yuen, Fat Chung, Comedy, Horror
Modern grave robbing “archeologists” find perfectly preserved specimens from the past of a man, a woman, and their child. Read More »
Mr. Vampire (1985) Ricky Lau, Ching-Ying Lam, Siu-Ho Chin, Ricky Hui, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A ghost sucks the life-force out of a one of Uncle Nine’s student. The other is slowly turned into a vampire. Read More »
Heroic Trio 2 – Executioners (1993) Siu-Tung Ching, Johnnie To, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Set some time after the original ‘Heroic Trio’ the city has been devastated by nuclear attack. Read More »
Heroic Trio (1993) Johnnie To, Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Action, Fantasy
The all-female Heroic Trio are Tung (Wonder Woman), Chat (Thief Catcher), a mercenary, and Ching (Invisible Woman). Read More »
Flowers of Shanghai / Hai shang hua (1998) Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Michiko Hada, Michelle Reis, Drama
In Shanghai in the 1880s there are four elegant brothels (flower houses): each has an auntie (called madam), a courtesan in her prime, older servants, and maturing girls in training. Read More »
Duo luo tian shi / Fallen Angels (1995) Kar-Wai Wong, Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Crime, Drama, Romance
A disillusioned killer embarks on his last hit but first he has to overcome his affections for his cool, detached partner. Read More »
Ming jian / The Sword (1980) Patrick Tam, Qiqi Chen, Adam Cheng, Norman Chu, Action, Thriller
Swordmaster Wah acquires Chi Mud, the famous sword expert, he is advised to destroy it or he will be killed by this very sword. Read More »
Forest of Death (2007) Danny Pang, Qi Shu, Ekin Cheng, Choi Wah ‘Rain’ Lee, Crime, Horror, Thriller
In a mysterious forest in Thailand, many suicidal youths disappear and rescue teams can not find the way out even with compass. Read More »