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Thursday, April 14, 2005

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2004)

If you think the term "chop socky" is perjorative, don't let that keep you from picking up this disk. For newcomers, or friends you want to introduce to the cinematic wonders awaiting on your DVD shelf, it's an ideal primer.
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 01:01 AM | Comments (0)

Thursday, April 07, 2005

Koma (2004)

Imagine drunkenly stumbling into someone else's hotel room and discovering a ghastly scene of bloody violence. That's what happens to Ching (Angelica Lee) after a friend's wedding, and soon she is set on a collision course with organ thieves.
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 01:12 AM | Comments (0)

Thursday, January 29, 2004

Police Story II (1988)

Hong Kong. 101 minutes. Deltamac DVD. Region 0. NTSC. Directed by Jackie Chan. Written by Jackie Chan and Edward Tang Ging Sang. With Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk A sequel that is a notch below the original, yet still vastly...
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Love For All Seasons (2003)

If you want a real Chinese New Year's comedy, look no further. It's a well-made entertainment that falters in spots but remains quite satisfying.
Posted by Peter A. Martin at 08:37 PM | Comments (0)