Rating: 3.0
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The Bridge Curse
Oct 31, 2020Thanks to a novel set-up, some impressive tension and a cast of youngsters that aren’t as annoying as they first appear, ‘The Bridge Curse’ provides enough jolts to warrant a watch.
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The Buddhist Fist
Feb 27, 2015Unfortunately, for veterans of old-school flicks, the choreography on display here is nothing new, and a lot of it takes place in the dark, which makes it less than easy to follow.
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The Call-Girls
Oct 19, 2017It entertains, titillates and amuses, as well as throws in a hint of social commentary as afterthought, but it’s a giddy, gaudy way to spend some time, providing of course that the subject matter itself doesn’t offend one’s sensibilities to begin with.
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The Case Of The Cold Fish
Feb 28, 2015The term ‘low-key’ was perhaps invented for this enjoyable and slightly off-beat comedy/thriller.
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The Champions
Feb 28, 2015By the time the end credits start to run, there is the definite feeling that strong potential has been wasted.
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The Chinese Boxer
Feb 28, 2015Although dated, ‘The Chinese Boxer’ is historically fascinating and provides an interesting point of reference to the many films that would follow.
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The Conmen In Vegas
Mar 2, 2015With ‘The Conmen In Vegas’, Wong Jing takes the best approach that we could have hoped for – one in which he has little aspiration to achieve heights that we all know he isn’t capable of.
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The Crippled Masters
Aug 1, 2024Few genre films have achieved the cult status that ‘The Crippled Masters’ has and, thanks to a lovely remastered release from Film Masters, it can finally reach a wider audience.
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The Doll Master
Mar 8, 2015While it relies a little too much on the creepy long haired girl ghost plot device, ‘The Doll Master’ is an entertaining slice of freaky cursed doll horror.
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The Dream Of The Red Chamber
Mar 9, 2015Unfortunately, the film itself falls far short the sum of its dazzling parts, with a central love story too lightweight to sustain either the bulk of the plot or the grand tragedy of the climax.
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The Duel
Mar 9, 2015With a clearly impressive budget and a star-studded cast, it is to be expected that the film is padded out and not always as engrossing as it should have been.
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The Duel Of The Century
Mar 9, 2015Lau Wing may not be an accomplished screen fighter, but it is his portrayal of Lu Xiaofeng that earns this a moderate rating that it otherwise would not deserve.