July 14, 2020July 15, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Autumn’s Tale, An (1987)

Chow Yun-Fat and Cherie Chung sparkle in Mabel Cheung’s earnest and easy-going romance, shot in the grimy streets of New York.

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May 20, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Once a Thief (1991)

John Woo goes into light-hearted (but still heroic bloodshed) mode in this rather pretentious heist-comedy with jarring tonal shifts.

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April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Autumn Moon (1992)

A Japanese man and a Hong Kong schoolgirl try to find meaning in their lonely existence as they are faced with uncertainties of the future in this thoughtful and introspective drama.

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April 6, 2020July 14, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Soong Sisters, The (1997)

China’s turbulent 20^th century history is captured sweepingly in Mabel Cheung’s effective if straightforward film about the contributions and exploits of three pivotal sisters.

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March 7, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Better Tomorrow II, A (1987)

Pales in comparison to the first movie, Woo’s sequel (which suffered tremendously in post-production) has excellent action but a poorly-constructed story.

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November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Red Dust (1990)

One could maybe marvel at its storytelling efficiency with a 90-minute narrative spanning decades of tumultuous modern Chinese history, but it doesn’t quite know whether to be epic or cheesy in its treatment.

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