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 »
Tag Archives: Cantonese
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 »
Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) Chi-Hwa Chen, Jackie Chan, Chung-Erh Lung, Kang Chin, Action
Jackie witnesses his father’s death by the skilled hands of a martial arts master with an unknown killing technique. Read More »
Deng hou dong jian hua fa la / From the Queen to the Chief Executive (2001) Herman Yau, Jing Ai, Wing Yee Cheng, Mo-Chan Chik, Crime, Drama
In 1985, Cheung Yau-ming (David Lee Sheung-man) was one of five miscreants involved in the brutal murder of a white couple. Read More »
Ren xia ren / The Dead and the Deadly (1982) Wu Ma, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Ching-Ying Lam, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Wah Li, known as Fat Boy to his friends, lives with his great-uncle the priest (Uncle). Read More »
Hu die / Butterfly (2004) Yan Yan Mak, Josie Ho, Yuan Tian, Eric Kot, Drama
Flavia is a thirtysomething married teacher. She has suppressed the memory of her adolescent lesbian fling with Jin and is stuck in a stifling marriage. Read More »
Se qing nan nu / Viva Erotica (1996) Tung-Shing Yee, Leslie Cheung, Karen Mok, Qi Shu, Comedy, Drama
A struggling director is offered the opportunity to direct a Cat-III film to revive his career. Read More »
Amaya / Hong Kong Confidential (2010) Maris Martinsons, Kaori Momoi, Andrius Mamontovas, Dan Lau, Comedy, Drama, Romance
One week in one of the most exotic and picturesque cities of the world. The day of changes comes when Amaya meets a charming Englishman Read More »