 | Golden Queen's Commando (1984) - Or is it Sergio Leone? If anyone can rip off with heart and sincerity, it's Chu Yen-ping. Viewers familiar with MY NAME IS NOBODY and the music of Ennio Morricone ... If anyone can rip off with heart and sincerity, it's Chu Yen-ping. Viewers familiar with MY NAME IS NOBODY and the music of Ennio Morricone will possibly not agree but god damn, this rocks. So does ISLAND OF FIRE. Views: 73 |
 | Review: Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Daniel Wu as the elephant man if he was placed in a The Killer-esque Hong Kong movie! Directing the low budge... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Daniel Wu as the elephant man if he was placed in a The Killer-esque Hong Kong movie! Directing the low budget in slick fashion, Billy Chung offers up a generally empty but welcome nasty time at the Hong Kong action movies post 2000. Listen in to find out more. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 59,229 |
 | Review: Set Up (2005) www.sogoodreviews.com presents The setup to Billy Chung's SET UP has surely been done in another or several flicks so it's no surprise Wong ... www.sogoodreviews.com presents The setup to Billy Chung's SET UP has surely been done in another or several flicks so it's no surprise Wong Jing is involved as well. But there's no shamless good quality or good imitating here. Listen in to find out more. Buy the dvd at YESASIA track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 12,661 |
 | Review: The Vampire Who Admires Me (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Wong Jing tries to echo 80s Hong Kong horror, an idea I LOOOVVVVEE! But the good intent doesn't translate, de... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Wong Jing tries to echo 80s Hong Kong horror, an idea I LOOOVVVVEE! But the good intent doesn't translate, despite the young flesh on display. Listen in for more. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 4,673 |
 | Review: Brothers (2007) www.sogoodreviews.com presents High profile, big names, big booms yet fan fav director Derek Chiu only gets standard mileage out of this gan... www.sogoodreviews.com presents High profile, big names, big booms yet fan fav director Derek Chiu only gets standard mileage out of this gangster saga. Listen and watch to find out why. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 6,984 |
 | Review: The Fruit Is Swelling (1997) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Peach Chiu is 8 years old (played here by Maggie Wong) and jealous that h... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Peach Chiu is 8 years old (played here by Maggie Wong) and jealous that her older sister Lychee (Christine Hung) gets to hang out with boys. Being an adult sure looks like the better deal so she asks the Sacred Tree her mom (Kingdom Yuen) prays at every morning to make her 18 years old. Along with her friend Fatty, the wish comes true and Peach sets out to discover the world. Along the way there's first romance with swimming ... Views: 95,591 |
 | Review: Tactical Unit - The Code (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Not covered fully by an alleyway surveillance camera where they beat up l... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Not covered fully by an alleyway surveillance camera where they beat up loan shark Shing (Cheung Wing-Cheung), the PTU team lead by Sergeant Lee Wing Sam (Simon Yam) are now under suspicion of having beaten a suspect. Trying to catch Shing before fellow colleagues or higher up divisions such as CAPO (the anti-corruption unit) does, what the team also has to deal with is the debts of Eight (Lee Gwok-Lun). Coming clean to ... Views: 2,948 |
 | Review: Undercover (2006) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Billy Chung (HONG KONG BRONX) directs a well-worn undercover cop/triad story but with interesting results as ... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Billy Chung (HONG KONG BRONX) directs a well-worn undercover cop/triad story but with interesting results as set up during the first third or so. A growth is rarely achieved after that unfortunately. Listen in to find out why. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 1,513 |
 | Review: Red & Black (1991) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Japanese troops invade a small village in China but the massacre is added... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Japanese troops invade a small village in China but the massacre is added upon by the presence of a Blood Demon who's possessed one of the soldiers. Chor (Lau Kong) sacrifices himself in order to stop the demon, the cave it originated from is sealed up and his young son Kong is raised by another family. When we cut to the Cultural Revolution in progress many years later, we see Kong (Lam Ching-Ying) being viewed upon with ... Views: 97 |
 | Review: Ab-Normal Beauty (2004) www.sogoodreviews.com presents On his own away from twin brother Danny, Oxide Pang veers away from supernatural to psychological horror and ... www.sogoodreviews.com presents On his own away from twin brother Danny, Oxide Pang veers away from supernatural to psychological horror and gets expected crap from the pop duo casting of 2R but also great effect because he HAS. Later on in the film that is. Listen in to find out more. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 653 |
 | Review: In The Lap Of God (1991) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: May (Irene Wan) needs to go to Burma to bail out her boyfriend Alex (Fran... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: May (Irene Wan) needs to go to Burma to bail out her boyfriend Alex (Francis Ng) out of prison in Burma. Not knowing where to obtain the money, unbeknownst to her two pickpockets have slipped a few diamonds into her purse. Diamonds belonging to a gangster (Jeffrey Lam) and cop Roy (Roy Cheung), who's in the grip of this gangster, is ordered to retrieve them. Thus starting an adventure with bickering, flirtation and action ... Views: 168 |
 | Review: True Women For Sale (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Continuing themes established in WHISPERS AND MOANS, compared to that social drama about sex workers (both fe... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Continuing themes established in WHISPERS AND MOANS, compared to that social drama about sex workers (both female and transvestites), TRUE WOMEN FOR SALE succeeds better as it looks at a more broad spectrum of the working class. From the director of THE UNTOLD STORY, Herman Yau knows versatality. Many of us already knew that. Listen in to find out more. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also ... Views: 2,756 |
 | Review: Fatal Love (1993) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: After being thrown out of the police academy, Debbie Fung (Ellen Chan) ge... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: After being thrown out of the police academy, Debbie Fung (Ellen Chan) gets a new chance but instead the proposition is to go undercover. Accepting the mission to get close to tycoon Lau Fuk Tin (Michael Wong) as he's suspected of a number of murders of women, under the disguise of Maryanne, Debbie quickly gets close to Lau. Going so far as getting almost permanent residence with the man, Debbie witness horrific things on the ... Views: 1,467 |
 | Review: Beast Stalker (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Dante Lam returns with technically accomplished, emotional stuff. Listen in to find out more about his kidnap... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Dante Lam returns with technically accomplished, emotional stuff. Listen in to find out more about his kidnap-drama. Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 2,467 |
 | Review: Shamo (2007) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Despite 2/3 of the film only repeating what you read on the SHAMO-Wikipedia entry, the last third sees Soi Ch... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Despite 2/3 of the film only repeating what you read on the SHAMO-Wikipedia entry, the last third sees Soi Cheang (DOG BITE DOG) produce close to a demo reel of visuals, brutality and emotions in his adaptation of the Japanese manga. Listen in (and watch) to find out why. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 1,411 |
 | Review: Breeze Of July (2007) www.sogoodreviews.com presents The directing debut of Stanley Tam (editor on EXODUS and BUTTERFLY) is a valid and valiant effort but feature... www.sogoodreviews.com presents The directing debut of Stanley Tam (editor on EXODUS and BUTTERFLY) is a valid and valiant effort but features more depth in the filmmaker's mind than the on-screen result shows. Listen and watch to find out more. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 833 |
 | Review: Temptation Summary II (1991) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Focusing on the dilemma of director Fok Kin Yiu, having to do with him in... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Focusing on the dilemma of director Fok Kin Yiu, having to do with him insisting on making art or resporting to making commercial, Category III softcore flicks, we also follow the warm romance between cop Chi, prostitute Hwa Hwa (who will both face moral dilemmas come ending time) and the sister act of Tracy and Michelle where the former does anything to gain fame as a softcore porn actress Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix ... Views: 996 |
 | Review: The Moss (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Derek Kwok's (The Pye-Dog) second movie doesn't further him but instead sets him back a bit. I do follow his ... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Derek Kwok's (The Pye-Dog) second movie doesn't further him but instead sets him back a bit. I do follow his now slow development though. Listen and watch why it is so. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 1,083 |
 | Review: Possessed (2002) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Minako (Ozawa Maju) leads the TV-show "Mysterious Files" together with Ja... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Minako (Ozawa Maju) leads the TV-show "Mysterious Files" together with James (Julian Chueng - A Mob Story), a man she is still in love with. When their ratings go down, they act upon the chance to film a real life exorcism Reverend Yeung (Tse Kwan-Ho - The Mad Phoenix) has been asked to perform. Getting the desired result for the inflicted girl and the TV station, in fact this possession started with truck driver Man Li (Sam ... Views: 282 |
 | Review: Bless This House (1988) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Architect Bill (Bill Tung) gets a promotion and gets to take over his bos... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Architect Bill (Bill Tung) gets a promotion and gets to take over his boss's (Ricky Yi) old house. All well and good as now the cramped apartment with wife and two kids (oldest daughter is played by Rachel Lee) gets replaced by space but the boss gives them even more space as he clears out all the fancy furniture. Also the creepy one-eyed neighbour (Bruce Leung - The Dragon Lives Again, Kung Fu Hustle) warns them of the house ... Views: 509 |
 | Review: Lady In Heat (1999) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Pink Encounter (Chu Yen-Ping) Bathtub salesman Niu Te-Hwa (Kau Ming-Woei)... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: Pink Encounter (Chu Yen-Ping) Bathtub salesman Niu Te-Hwa (Kau Ming-Woei) is paid a visit by a sexy woman (Rebecca Cheung) wanting to try out a tub before she commits to buying. Trying out means running the water, undressing and undressing some more. All while a goofy, sweaty salesman ponders if this is all too good to be true. House For Rent (Shieh Wen-Cheung) A down on their luck couple moves into a house where the rich ... Views: 1,961 |
 | Review: Hong Kong Gigolo (1990) www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: The plot is more about little plot strands centered around a trio of gigo... www.sogoodreviews.com presents PLEASE NOTE: PLOT DESCRIPTION HERE: The plot is more about little plot strands centered around a trio of gigolos whose madam is the Petrina Fung character Maria. All of them naturally are in need of hiding their profession from loved ones, including David (Simon Yam) whose sister (Meg Lam) is a police woman. Her superior Wilson (Robert Middleton) has laid his eyes on David though but since he has refused him, he sets out to screw up whatever he can in David's ... Views: 141 |
 | Review: The Way We Are (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Ann Hui (SUMMER SNOW, THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT) brings us a simple, subtle, uneventful (by perfect desi... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Ann Hui (SUMMER SNOW, THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT) brings us a simple, subtle, uneventful (by perfect design) look at the real people living their real, daily lives in Tin Shui Wai. Not as hellish of a look at matters as when Lawrence Lau did BESIEGED CITY. One of the best from 2008. Listen in to find out why. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more.... Views: 2,763 |
 | Review: City Without Baseball (2008) www.sogoodreviews.com presents Earthly, felt, real, human, muddled and confusing, Lawrence Lau (and Scud's) amateur acted affair has fine in... www.sogoodreviews.com presents Earthly, felt, real, human, muddled and confusing, Lawrence Lau (and Scud's) amateur acted affair has fine intentions but at best fair effect. Listen in to find out why. Buy the dvd at HKFLIX: www.hkflix.com Or YESASIA: track.webgains.com If you enjoy these reviews, please also visit www.sogoodreviews.com for more. Views: 1,474 |
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