China’s turbulent 20th 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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Soong Sisters, The (1997)
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Tag / Hong Kong
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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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Red Dust (1990)
Continue reading →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.
C’est la vie, mon cheri (1993)
Continue reading →This is Hong Kong tear-jerking melodrama at its best, boasting a superb performance by Anita Yuen.
Great Magician, The (2011)
Continue reading →Though backed by a strong cast, this is a movie of two halves with an inconsistent tone.
Red Cliff II (2009)
Red Cliff (2008)
John Woo returns to form with this epic historical drama with lots of action to spare.
Bullet in the Head (1990)
Continue reading →There’s so much action in this movie that it leaves you dazed, yet despite its excesses the drama remains utterly convincing.
Killer, The (1989)
Continue reading →This is a top-tier ‘heroic bloodshed’ picture by John Woo—a masterclass in action filmmaking with that rare commitment to pathos.
Hard Boiled (1992)
Continue reading →One of the genre’s greatest achievements, this represents everything that is so virile about John Woo’s unique brand of action cinema.
Eternality Tan 