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on You were expecting someone else? Not official, but rumors suggest that Josh O’Connor is the new 007!As someone who doesnt like any of the Bond movies except the Daniel Craig one…
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Tag Archives: Simon Yam
PTU | aka Police Tactical Unit (2003) Review
Director: Johnnie To Cast: Simon Yam Tat Wah, Lam Suet, Ruby Wong Cheuk Ling, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Eddie Ko Hung, Wong Wa Wo, Lo Hoi Pang Running Time: 88 min. By Alexander PTU certainly isn’t one of Johnnie To’s best efforts, but it does manage to offer up a few surprises, and another excellent performance by Simon Yam (Bullet in the Head). The film meanders … Continue reading
Posted in All, Chinese, News, Reviews
Tagged Eddy Ko Hung, Johnnie To, Lam Suet, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Ruby Wong, Simon Yam, Soi Cheang Pou Soi
Hitman | aka Contract Killers (1998) Review
Director: Stephen Tung Wai Cast: Jet Li, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Gigi Leung, Keiji Sato, Paul Ropovshi, Frankie Ng, Jude Poyer, Deon Lam Dik On, Sam Wong Shum, John Ching Tung Running Time: 104 min. By Numskull A very welcome change of pace for Jet Li, Hitman features no flying around on wires or other stupid Hong Kong action tricks, unless you count the bad guy who blinds people with light from … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Tsang, Jet Li, Jude Poyer, Keiji Sato, Simon Yam, Stephen Tung Wai
Bodyguards & Assassins | aka Dark October (2009) Review
Director: Teddy Chen Cast: Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Hu Jun, Edison Wang, Fan Bing Bing, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Wang Xue Qi, Zhou Yun, Mengke Bateer, Che Kim Fai, Jacky Chung, Cung Le, Li Yu Chun, Gary Mak, Philip Ng, Michelle Reis, John Sham, Dennis To Running Time: 139 min. By HKFanatic Donnie Yen continues his quest to remind global audiences that Hong Kong … Continue reading
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Tagged Cung Le, Donnie Yen, Eric Tsang, Fan Bing Bing, Hu Jun, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, John Sham, Leon Lai Ming, Michelle Reis, Nicholas Tse, Philip Ng, Simon Yam, Teddy Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wang Xue Qi, Xing Yu, Zhang Hanyu
Bad Blood | aka King of Triads (2010) Review
AKA: Mie Men, Mit Moon Director: Dennis Law Cast: Simon Yam, Andy On, Bernice Liu, Hung Yan Yan, Chris Lai Lok Yi, Pinky Cheung Man Chi, Jiang Lu Xia, Ken Lo, Chan Wai Man, Lam Suet, Eddie Cheung, Hau Woon Ling, Hon Chun, Amy Tan En Mei Running Time: 95 min. By HKFanatic Can I recommend a movie based solely on the strength of its fight scenes? If that were … Continue reading
Hard To Kill | aka Interpol Connection (1992) Review
AKA: Hard To Kill Director: Philip Ko Writer: Cindy Chow Producer: Philip Ko Cast: Robin Shou, Yukari Oshima (aka Cynthia Luster), King Kong, Simon Kim, Philip Ko, Iwanabeo Leung, Romulo Grabiel, Jose Babida, Jess Babida, Simon Yam Running Time: 87 min. By Numskull Co Chi Pang (Robin Shou) is a Hong Kong narcotics officer assigned to bring an international heroin dealer named Lo Tak to justice. He is assisted by … Continue reading
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Tagged Philip Ko Fei, Robin Shou, Simon Yam, Yukari Oshima
Full Contact (1992) Review
Director: Ringo Lam Writer: Nam Yin Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, Ann Bridewater, Bonnie Fu, Chan Chi Leung Running Time: 99 min. By Joe909 Finally, after reading about it for years, I got to see Full Contact. To say the least, it’s a movie experience. A Hong Kong remake of John Boorman’s ’60s existential action flick Point Blank (also remade recently as the sub par Mel Gibson Payback), … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Bridgewater, Anthony Wong, Chow Yun-fat, Ringo Lam, Simon Yam
Mob Sister (2005) Review
AKA: Ah Sou, A Sao Director: Wong Ching Po Cast: Annie Liu, Karena Lam, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Simon Yam, Eric Tsang, Alex Fong, Anthony Wong, Chan Chung Yung, O Chun Hung, Lau Yip, Yuen Wah, Lawrence Cheng, Him Law Chung Him, Liu Kai Chi Running Time: 90 min. By Owlman After watching Jay Chou mangle the Cantonese dialect in Initial D, I put in Ah Sou and watched Anne … Continue reading
Fulltime Killer (2001) Review
AKA: Full Time Killer Director: Johnnie To Co-director: Wai Ka Fai Cast: Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Kelly Lin, Simon Yam, Cherrie Ying, Lam Suet, Teddy Lin Wai Kin, Rocky Lai Keung Kun, Liu Chun Hung Running Time: 96 min. By Alexander Johnnie To hasn’t had the international success of Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers); the critical acclaim of Wong Kar Wai (Chungking Express, In the Mood For Love); … Continue reading
Expect the Unexpected (1998) Review
Director: Patrick Yau Producer: Johnnie To Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Simon Yam Tat-wah, Ruby Wong Cheuk-ling, Hui Siu Hung, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Yoyo Mung Ka Wai, Bak Ka San, Keiji Sato, Joe Cheng Cho Running Time: 87 min. By Joe909 I’ve always hated sitcoms that base their entire narrative upon one character’s hidden desire for another (which pretty much sums up most sitcoms). You know, Guy A secretly yearns … Continue reading
Ip Man 2 (2010) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Lynn Hung, Huang Xiaoming, Darren Shahlavi, Fan Siu Wong, Gordon Lam, Kent Cheng, Ashton Chen, Dennis To, Calvin Cheng, Fung Hak On, Li Ze, Lo Meng, Pierre Ngo, Simon Yam, Christian Bachini Running Time: 109 min. By Chico Stick Don’t let the sequel-hating snobs fool you. Ip Man 2 is one hell of a movie. It may not be as brilliant as … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashton Chen, Darren Shahlavi, Dennis To, Donnie Yen, Fan Siu Wong, Fung Hak On, Gordon Lam, Huang Xiaoming, Kent Cheng Jak Si, Lo Meng (Toad), Lynn Hung, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Wilson Yip
Ip Man (2008) Review
Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Fan Siu Wong, Lynn Hung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-tung, Xing Yu, Wong You Nam, Tenma Shibuya, Chen Zhi Hui Running Time: 107 min. By Barey Gusey I spent most of my Asian movie-watching life staying away from Donnie Yen’s films. I think Drunken Tai-Chi (his first major role, directed by Yuen Woo Ping) was the first of his that I tried; … Continue reading
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Tagged Donnie Yen, Fan Siu Wong, Gordon Lam, Lynn Hung, Simon Yam, Wilson Yip, Xing Yu
Drunken Master III (1994) Review
AKA: Drunken Master Killer Director: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Willie Chi Tin Sang, Michelle Reis, Lau Kar Leung, Gordon Liu Chia Hui, Adam Cheng Siu Chow, Andy Lau Tak Wah, William Ho Ka Kui, Giorgio Pasotti, Lau Kar Yung, Bradley James Allan, Simon Yam Running Time: 91 min. By Reefer The beautiful, but bratty, Michelle Li was about to become a princess. She received the jade ring from an evil … Continue reading
Tiger Cage (1988) Review
Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Jacky Cheung, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam, Donnie Yen, Ng Man Tat, Leung Kar Yan, Irene Wan, Vincent Lyn, Johnny Wang, Stephan Berwick, Michael Woods, Chang Seng Kwong, Chen Jing, Fung Hak On, Lam Wa Fan Running Time: 89 min. By Raging Gaijin This vintage 80’s HK action flick is rather atypical for director Yuen Woo-Ping. It has plenty of martial arts action but it’s set … Continue reading
Bullet in the Head (1990) Review
Director: John Woo Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, Yolinda Yan, Simon Yam, Fennie Yuen, Lam Chung, Yee Tin Hung, Chang Gan Wing, Ernest Mauser Running Time: 118/136 min. By Joseph Kuby The Second Best Film of All Time! (behind Citizen Kane) Many words can describe Bullet in the Head: Excellent! Brilliant! Superb! Splendid! Wonderful! Marvelous! Magnificent! Fantastic! Spectacular! It really is that great! This film is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ernest Mauser, Fennie Yuen Kit Ying, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, John Woo, Simon Yam, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Waise Lee
Awakening (1994) Review
Director: Cha Chuen Yee Writer: Chung Oi-Fan, Rico Chung Kai-Cheong, Lam Kee-To Producer: Cha Chuen-Yee, Rico Chung Kai-Cheong Cast: Anita Lee Yuen Wah, Carman Lee Yeuk Tung, Tam Suk Mui, Anthony Wong Chau Sang, Simon Yam Tat Wah Running Time: 92 min. By Gwailo Simon Yam is a man tormented by the past. He blames con man/feng shui master/sorcerer Anthony Wong for “dragging his wife and kid to death.” In … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Reviews
Tagged Anita Lee Yuen Wah, Anthony Wong, Carman Lee, Cha Chuen Yee, Simon Yam
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