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Back to Back, Face to FaceSimon Wong presents a story somewhat reminiscent of Hibiscus Town, in which the lives of the residents of a Chinese town are used as metaphors to examine the question of what the citizen owes to their government, and what the government owes to its citizens. Wang Shuang-Li (Nu Zhen Hua), the local deputy party director, is passed over for a promotion and has to give his "whole-hearted support" to Ma Soong (Lei Ke Sheng), the older but less competent man who gets the job, while dealing with his sneaky, underhanded boss, Yen (Li Chang). He also experiences a kind of role-reversal relationship with his father (Lin Hai Hai), who is now living with Wang and his wife. Slow going, and at two and a half hours, perhaps a bit overlong, but it certainly gives you plenty to think about. Ballistic KissDonnie Yen directs. He stars as a former cop, who, after six years in prison as the result of a betrayal by a crooked former colleague and friend, is now working as a hit man... still, in his eyes, dealing a kind of justice by killing the worst of the criminal underworld. This is the kind of character we've seen a fair number of times before, but Yen does some amazing things with him... "Cat" (the name he's known by) is a tortured soul who wants to still be able to believe in justice and right, but has seen too much for that to come easily to him. When he forms a romantic relationship with a woman he doesn't at first realize is a cop (Ann Yu), he finds his long-buried idealism fighting to re-emerge, but it could be dangerous to him now. Yen shows many sides to his character and makes us genuinely feel for his plight, and shows some amazingly advanced abilities for a first-time director, filling the movie with a brooding, ominous atmosphere in almost every scene and staging the many action shoot-outs very imaginatively (in particular, a well-staged showdown in a movie theatre). Yen shows great potential here as a director, which makes it all the more unfortunate that he's wasting his talents in Hollywood now doing blink-and-you'll-miss-him cameos in schlock like Highlander: Endgame andBlade II. Also starring Jimmy Wong, Vincent Kok and Lily Chow. (Review written: 5/15/02). Battle of ChocolateA sweet, charming coming-of-age story set in Taiwan. Lin Wen-yang is a grade-school student who, because of her father's job, moves with her family from Taipei to a small village some miles away. After the initial difficulty in adjusting, she becomes one of the crowd and goes on their adventures and escapades, one of which finds them standing in front of the local bakery when its display window mysteriously shatters (definitely not because of anything they've done). When the bakery owner refuses to listen to reason and insists on payment in full for the window, the kids go to "war" and plot to steal the bakery's pride and joy, a giant chocolate cake in the shape of a castle. This is one of those rare children's movies that truly looks at life from a child's point of view and takes their cares and worries seriously, but at the same time it doesn't take the easy way out and blame the adults for all the kids' problems... not only are there many genuinely good and caring adult characters (Lin Wen-yang's parents, her teacher, a local character known as "Sleepy God" who gives the children very zen-like advice), but even many of the seemingly bad ones (even an abusive father) eventually "see the light" and change their ways. It's a movie that actually likes each and every one of its characters and "doesn't have a mean bone in its body"... but don't think that means it's overly sweet and sappy. It's just real and authentic... and the perfect movie to introduce children to the world of foreign-language films. Produced by Wu Den and Clark Chang, and starring Li Shan Jen and Skia Lei Me. (Review written: 5/22/02) The Beheaded 1000Executioner Ren is just a few executions shy of his retirement at number one thousand... which is of magical significance, because when his sword slices the head off its one thousandth killer, it will acquire powers that will make it virtually invincible. But you just KNOW things won't go smoothly: for one thing, he's about to execute the second to last surviving member of the Blood Brothers Gang (Brother Chee), and the OTHER surviving member, Blood Lotus, is determined that she'll kill Ren before she allows that to happen. Meanwhile, the ghosts of Brother Chee's victims are very determined that Brother Chee will not only pay for his crimes but will suffer a slow, painful, lingering death... and they let Ren know they'll be very displeased with him if that doesn't come about. So we have Ren, his daughter and his protege fighting against two sets of ghosts, the ghosts against each other and the humans, a surprising amount of kung fu action for a supernatural film, and some eye-popping special effects. All this plus one of the classic bad sub-title translations of all time ("How can you use my intestines as a gift?"). Don't make the mistake of thinking this is just amusingly cheesy, though: The Beheaded 1000, while not QUITE on the same level as, say, A Chinese Ghost Story or Swordsman II is still an effectively creepy blend of comedy and the supernatural (it doesn't just invite comparison to those films: with the powerful presence of Chinese Ghost Story's Joey Wong as Blood Lotus, it almost demands it, and it holds up rather well). This is just the film for people who believe there just aren't enough movies in which ghosts possess human beings in one scene, and heroes do battle with gigantic supernatural insects using a magic sword in the next. It may not be Shakespearean tragedy, but it sure is fun. Also starring Jimmy Wang Yu as Executioner Ren, Moica Chan Faat Yung as Chow Ying, Chin Siu Ho as Quick Kid and Wu Man as The Guardian Of Hell. Directed by Ding Sin Saai, produced by Jimmy Wang Yu and Blacky Ko Sau-Leung. 1994. (Review written: 12/27/02) Be My Lovely Child AgainLiu Miao-Hua is a typical grade-school girl, happily engaged in fun and games her classmates and family. Then one day she's taken in to the hospital to check up on her frequent fainting spells and she's diagnosed with leukemia. If ever there was a tear-jerker of a movie, this is it... and unlike many Hollywood tear-jerkers, filled with inspirational orchestral scores to lighten the emotional load and an aversion to actually looking at the grimmest aspects of a child's serious illness, this film doesn't let the viewer off the hook... the painful moments of the medical examinations, the despair of parents and siblings... it's all here. This is a remarkably realistic (and as a result, helpful) story about dealing with the potential loss of a family member written, directed and performed remarkably well. It should perhaps be noted, however, that' also an extremely emotionally intense... indeed, often downright emotionally raw and painful... film to watch, even for those who have never had any children. All in all, though, it's one that will stick with you for a long time. Directed by Lian Ching-Song and starring Wang Daw, Chin Shu-Fen, Jou Mei-Hu and Lin Suan-Ru. (Review written: 5/17/02). Beijing BastardsThe story of the struggles of a Beijing rock band and some of their friends and colleagues (and, by extension, Chinese youth today) to find some sort of meaning and reason for hope in their rather empty, meaningless lives. None of them are truly "bastards", just frustrated at the seeming pointlessness of it all and as a result, sometimes driven to extremes. The film does concentrate on the problems of Chinese MALE youths almost exclusively (there are a few female characters, but they dissappear for long stretches at a time), and one might have wished to see a little more on the other side of the coin, but what the film does do, it does very well. And in spite of its rather somber subject matter, it's not ultimately a despairing or depressing film at all. (By the way, one of the film's producers was ace Hong Kong cinematographer Christopher Doyle, which probably accounts for the spectacular look of the film). Written and directed by Zhang Yuan. (Review written: 5/17/02). Betelnut BeautyA film about how people living in the margins of contemporary society struggle to get by and find a place for themselves. Feng takes a series of low-paying jobs, living in run-down apartments, waiting for his big break. Fei-fei works at a street-side stand selling betelnuts (in costume as a "betelnut beauty", becoming the center of a controversy about the corruption of the morals of Taiwan's youth) and desperately hopes to earn enough to find a better place for herself, as well. When the two of them meet and discover their common ground and common goals, they hope that, together, they can manage to find happiness. But things aren't so easy for those who are so far from the "top of the world", and circumstances and society begin to conspire against them. A low-key, well-made, realistic drama about the problems that too often face those who weren't born into the "right" kind of society. Bio CopsNot exactly a sequel to Bio Zombies (which would be rather difficult at any rate, considering the ending), but more of a slightly different exploration of the same basic concept, with the intention of recreating the unique blend of horror and humor of the original film. Whether or not it succeeds is another question. Bio Cops certainly does have its moments. It certainly starts out right, in effectively creepy scene in which we see a group of scientists working on a project to create the perfect "painless soldier" for the military, and things of course go horribly wrong (don't these people ever watch horror movies?). But this is followed by a string of scenes that are pure Stephen Chau without Chau in them... the kind of thing that might be amusing in a flat-out comedy, but seem out of place here. When we finally get back to the zombies, the film gives us a very intriguing notion that might possibly be unique: it seems that one of these zombies, a former triad member, has retained enough of his mind that he's able to become a leader, with the rest following his every command. The concept of an army of zombies with an intelligent leader is very frightening indeed, but Bio Cops never does anything with it... just the same old "march down the street munching on whoever gets in your way" routine. The film does make occasional ATTEMPTS at the humor of Bio Zombies (one zombie advising the others that it isn't healthy for them to chow down on humans quite so fast just doesn't produce the laughs) and the surprisingly touching characterizations (one character having to "dispatch" a former loved one turned zombie doesn't have the same impact when both characters are more like characters in a video game who are just there to be mowed down, and you don't really know who they are). And mention should perhaps be made of possibly the worst zombie make-up of all time... the zombie leader, in particular, looks not so much like a zombie but more like someone getting mudpack treatment at a very low-rate spa. There are still some effective isolated moments of shock in Bio Cops, but on the whole... if you're looking to re-experience the Bio Zombie effect, you'd be better advised to see that movie again. Starring Stephen Fung, Sam Lee, Alice Chan and Benny Lai. Directed by Cheng Wai Nan. (Review written: 8/30/02) Black Panther Warriors"Black Leopard" (no, not "Black Panther"... maybe it was a problem in translation) is a master gambler who occasionally pulls daring robberies with his gang, each a specialist in some field, in order to finance his long bouts at the gaming tables. As he's about to go off to six months of gambling in France, he's handed an offer to steal a certain file from a police station, a job which could finance his gaming for the rest of his life. How can he turn that down? This movie opens up quite promisingly, looking like a Mission: Impossible with a sense of humor and a more interesting lead. However, no sooner does the gang get assembled than the plot grinds to a screeching halt a VERY long stretch of pointless, silly slapstick in which we get to know the members of the gang and find out they're not nearly as interesting as they seemed at first (particularly the computer whiz who's always sucking a pacifier and the guy who gets so excited he literally does backflips whenever he hears a woman speaking english). Once the action picks up again, the film becomes much more interesting and fulfills a great deal of its promise, but it sure takes an awfully long time to reach that point. It's all especially surprising considering the talent involved, people you'd think could do better. Produced by "Rover" Tang, Directed by Ford Clarence, Starring Alan Tang (also executive producer), Lin Ching Hsia, Simon Lam, Tony Leung, Dicky Cheung and Carrie Ng. (Review written: 5/20/02) BlackjackIn the near future, a new breed known as "Super-mankind" is emerging in all walks of life... setting new olympic records, accomplishing impossible feats, and becoming a world-wide sensation. But unknown to the general public, after a few years of these amazing feats, they all break down as if they're machines run on too high power for too long... and whatever they have seems to be spreading like a virus. Black Jack, a mysterious, genius doctor who also happens to be unlicensed, is called in to investigate, and uncovers a deadly plague and a deadly conspiracy. Black Jack is a fascinating character, seemingly cold a callous (his answering machine message request the potential patient's name, number, illness... and how much they will be able to pay for his services, so he can tell how worthwile it will be to return the call), but he clearly has a strong code of medical ethics and is very attached to his adopted daughter. It's very interesting to see an Anime on such an unusual topic... a medical/conspiracy thriller is so much more involving than the usual robots and explosions. And the plot is as inventive as any live-action movie you've probably seen lately (not to mention the fact that it's probably the first animated film to include a credit for a medical consultant). Also fascinating to watch is the way the animation will occasionally change styles in the middle of a scene for dramatic emphasis. This is one Anime fans will not want to miss, and that people who think they don't like Anime should still check out. Based on the Manga by Osamu Tezuka, directed and co-written by Osamu Dezaki. (Review written: 5/20/02) Blade of FuryWang Wu is the leader of a martial arts school of swordsmanship who, as the story begins, is attacking the camp of an evil warlord. The attack turns out disastrously, as all of his men are killed and only a few of the warlord's forces fall. Discouraged, he rides off to what for many years is a life of peace and a retreat from a life of bloodshed, until Tan Tzu-Tung and Nine Catties, passing through town, recognize the tattoo he bears of his old school and convince him to join them in their own effort to save the government of China. Set in the same era as the Once Upon A Time In China series and featuring much of the same actual historical background that makes those films unique, Blade Of Fury compares very well to them, and is filled with some of the best and most imaginative kung fu and swordsmanship ever seen on screen. If you've seen all the Once Upon A TIme films and are wondering what else you should try next, you couldn't do much better than this. (This tape contains sub-titles but no english-language credits.) (Review written: 5/20/02) Blood: The Last VampireIn a near-future society, Saya is a teenage girl employed as a vampire hunter by assorted government agencies. A surly misfit, she's not easy to deal with but very good at her job. She's given a new assignment as this story begins: a pack of vampires (who look like monstrous demons but can disguise themselves to look human) are reported to be infiltrating a nearby high school, and since the school is right next to an American military base, they're understandably concerned. The story is reminiscent of the particularly good episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and while not a carbon copy, Saya has clear similarities to the rogue slayer character of "Faith" from that show, meaning of course that fans of Buffy will love this film... but even if you aren't, it's still an effective, scary chiller for fans of supernatural suspense. The only slightly negative aspect of the film is its brief length, only 48 minutes... but better a swift, efficient 48 minutes than a padded, overlong two hours. Another example of how Anime is covering much wider territory than many people realize. Written by Kendi Kamayama and directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo. (Review written: 5/22/02) BlushBlush is one particular story (of many) of what happened to a group of Chinese citizens after the communist takeover of 1949, and the difficulties they had in adjusting to the new society. This particular group has rather more of a problem than many... they're a group of prostitutes, whose profession has been eliminated by the new government, and who are "rehabilitated" and then sent into the world to begin living "normal" lives for the first time. Rather than try to tell the story of the entire group, it wisely concentrates mainly on the fates of two of them who had becomes close friends, Qiuyi and Xiao'e. They take very different roads "out in the world" after both are initially involved romantically with the same man, Lao Pu, one (Xiao'e) road leading to family life and the other (Qiuyi) to a nunnery. The story becomes a very emotionally intense one as guilt and jealousy enter and disrupt their friendship, but the movie is never melodramatic or sentimental... just a well-made and acted tale of two friends (standing in for many, many others just like them) who were forced to enter a new world they weren't prepared for, and what happened then. Starring Wang Ji, Wang Zhiwen and He Saifei. Directed by Li Shao Hong, and based on an original story by Su Tong, author of Raise The Red Lantern. (Review written: 5/22/02) BombayShekar is a young man from a small Indian village who has been studying journalism and working for a major newspaper in Bombay. When he returns to his village to visit his family, he spies a young woman named Shaila one day while out on a walk and falls madly in love with her. But Shekar's family is Hindu, while Shaila's is Muslim. Visciously chastized by their parents for "shaming" them, Shekar winds up back in Bombay, Shaila following him shortly thereafter, and they're married... while back home, a small feud between the two families escalates dangerously. Up to this point (which is only a half hour into the movie), the film seems to have the makings of a Romeo And Juliet story transplanted to India... which would have been fine in and of itself, as it's done so well. But Shekar & Shaila (and their two sons) are soon caught up in Hindu/Muslim rioting and hatred that takes the prejudice and intolerance of their families to a dangerous extreme. Once this happens, the film becomes a powerful story of the dangers of racial and religious hatred, and the sheer insanity of pride in your own particular group causing you to personify all others as evil. Unfortunately, this is an all too universal theme (Bosnia, Northern Ireland) and the film even has some echoes of one of the best films on intolerance ever made, Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing. The story resolves itself perhaps a bit too easily and in a way that's highly unlikely to happen in the "real world," but it would certainly be nice to think that these issues could be solved as they are in this film. Written and directed by Mani Raymam and starring Aravind Swamy, Moisha Koirala, Nasser Kitty, Master Harsha and Master Hriday. (Review written: 5/22/02) Born to be King (Young and Dangerous 6)The Young And Dangerous crew is not quite so young but still quite dangerous in the most recent installment, which finds them in Japan, getting in trouble with the Yakuza after "Chicken" (Jordan Chan) marries the daughter of a prominent Yakuza. In addition to the returning Eking Cheng, the film features "Sonny" Chiba as Chan's new father-in-law, and his strong presence adds a lot to the movie (some twenty years after his so-called "glory days," Chiba is still a force of nature and gives you the impression he could take out the toughest of opponents with a single finger). Chan and Cheng's characters have gained a little maturity since their debuts, which makes them more interesting to watch and easier to get emotionally involved with. The story isn't strikingly original, and there's a rather pointless sub-plot in which Cheng is convinced he's spotted and old girlfriend (whom he actually saw killed in an earlier film) that doesn't go anywhere or add anything to the story. But all in all, fans of the series are unlikely to be dissappointed. Directed by Andrew Lau. (Review written: 5/22/02) Breaking the SilenceGong Li stars in a touching story about a single, divorced mother whose son was born deaf. The child's father divorced her after she had a son who wasn't "normal", and rarely keeps up with his child-support payments, leaving his ex-wife to support both herself and the child... a task made more difficult because of the son's persistent refusal to wear a hearing aid (he refuses to accept that he's not like all the other children), so that the schools won't accept him as a student, and mother has to "home school" him, in turn leaving her very little time to find a sufficiently well-paying job. Gong Li's famous fierce determination is seen at its fullest in this film, as she continually faces obstacle after seemingly insurmountable obstacle in the path of happiness for her and her son, and resolutely refuses to accept defeat. The relationship between her and Gao Xan as her son is quite moving and very realistic... both the loving moments and the frustrations of parent and child are represented here. This may not be by any means a standard kind of family, but there's such a bedrock of love and devotion here that you might wind up wishing your own were at least a little like it. Bugis StreetA Vietnamese film in which we follow the lives of the inhabitants of Bugis Street, most of whom seem to be prostitutes, transexuals, and various other societal outcasts. The intention of the film appears to be to "humanize" these people and make us understand they have the same hopes and dreams as the rest of us... which is fine as a theme and concept. Unfortunately, this movie falls a fair bit short of its goal as a result of not very strong film-making. The movie looks (whether or not it actually is) shot on video and transferred badly to film, so that it appears to be some sort of strange neither-fish-nor-fowl combination of both which makes for peculiar viewing. The sound is generally muddy and indistinct and difficult to understand, which is a definite problem since so much of the dialogue is in english. This could all have been salvaged at least to some degree by good performances and directing, but the acting is consistently weak, the cast rarely seeming to be engaged by the characters they play. And the notion of having many of the characters clue us in on their lives and hopes by talking directly, and often, to the camera is something that might work in a comedy, but in this drama comes off as pretentious and artificial. The young girl who works at the front desk of a hotel where many of the characters stay (and "work") is an interesting character with potential, but the way her life is changed by the people she meets here doesn't have the impact it should... for reasons you can probably figure out for yourself. Bugis Street could have been a fascinating movie, but instead has to be classified as a missed opportunity. Written and directed by Yon Fan and starring Hep Thi Le, Michael Lam, Maggie Li and Gerald Chen. (Review written: 5/22/02) Bullet in the HeadFor anyone who might have the impression that Mission: Impossible II is a typical John Woo movie and might be wondering what all the fuss is about, Bullet In The Head should be a real eye-opener. All the Woo trademarks are present in full force in what Woo himself has called his most personal film, and which many fans classify as his best. Frank (Jacky Cheung), Ben (Tony Leung) and Paul (Waise Lee) are three long-time buddies who at times have to associate with some less-than-savory types to make their dreams of success come true, but are still devoted to each other and their loved ones. But a deal gone bad brings Ben's wedding to a disastrous halt, and the trio are off to Vietnam for another job for their "employer," where simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time (this IS taking place in 1967, after all) sends them on a series of hellish adventures that put their friendship to an ultimate test of fire that will show where their real loyalties and values lie. In no other film has Woo's theme of brotherhood and loyalty been brought home so forcefully, and the way in which one of the friends' loyalty stands up the the ultimate test is as touching and moving as the way in which one of the others' doesn't is shocking. . Hollywood film-makers to whom violence is just something to distract audiences from a film's lack of plot could take a few lessons from the way Woo's violent scenes emphasize what the plot and characters are all about, never in a gratuitous manner. They might also learn some lessons about how an action-filled movie can still feature some brilliant acting (the three leads are all award-worthy), writing and directing. Instead of just walking away thinking "that wasn't bad" and forgetting what you saw an hour later, Bullet In The Head, the ultimate John Woo movie, will have an almost physical impact that will stay with you for a long time, and will have you never thinking of the song I'm A Believer in quite the same way again. This one deserves a place on anyone's list of all-time top ten Hong Kong movies. (By the way: this tape features the "director's boardroom" ending, Woo's preferred version, a conclusion as stunning as that of any movie you're likely to have seen.) Also starring Simon Yam and Yolinda Yam. (Review written: 9/4/02) Bullets of LoveA cop catches a notorious criminal and his girlfriend, a prosecuting attorney, him behind bars as this story opens. But the criminal, as he heads off to a five-year sentence, threatens the life of the attorney, and he's not kidding: a female sniper in his employ stalks the cop and the attorney, watching their every move, and finally murders the lawyer. BUT... and you knew there'd be a "but"... by this time she's fallen in love with the cop and become sick of her criminal life, so she has plastic surgery to make her look exactly like the lawyer (so she can conveniently be played by the same actress) and determines to take the former girlfriend's place. The film is directed and acted well enough, but the script leaves a bit to be desired in the logic department. A sinister killer who's never had any regrets before suddenly throws away her entire life to "become" someone else (someone who had a different facial structure and body type, by the way, which must have made that plastic surgery VERY difficult), just assuming that the object of her affections will fall for her immediately. And while this is not the first movie in which a guy sees a "dead ringer" for a woman whom he's SEEN killed RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM and runs after her calling the dead woman's name (well, maybe those dozen or so bullets didn't do as much damage as he thought?), that doesn't make it any easier to swallow. A few too many "friends and family" characters who are clearly there only so they can be killed off, too. This is still a movie that has a lot to offer action fans, but they'll have to be able to make some gigantic leaps of logic. Starring Leon Lai and Asaka Solo, directed by Andrew Lau. (Review written: 5/29/02) Bulrning ParadiseOr, "Fong Sai-Yuk Goes To Hell." Real basic story here: the Ching government has decided to wipe out the Shaolin monks, and have captured hundreds of them and imprisoned them in the Red Lotus Temple. Fong Sai-Yuk (played previously to great comic effect by Jet Li) is travelling with his uncle, a Shaolin priest, when government forces approach, killing uncle and capturing Sai-Yuk. He's thrown into captivity in the Red Lotus Temple, and must find a way to free himself and the other Shaolin disciples, and defeat the Ching villains. The Red Lotus Temple has been decked out in all manner of lethal traps (spikes rising out of the floor to impale your foot, trap doors pulling back underneath your feet to dump you in a pit of acid) and is ruled over by Elder Kung, an extremely evil figure who seems like a combination of all the most sinister traits of Dracula and the Devil. What with the pits of fire surrounding the prisoners at all times, this pretty well adds up to Hell. The movie itself does not, though it's perhaps not what it might have been, especially considering that it's directed by Ringo Lam and produced by Tsui Hark. A lot of great kung fu action, one of the nastiest movie villains in quite some time, and an atmosphere of ominous, brooding fear certainly hold your interest. But Willie Chi Tin Sang as Fong Sai-Yuk doesn't have anywhere near the can't-keep-your-eyes-off-him charisma of Elder Kung (or for that matter of Jet Li), and the brilliant action pieces share screen time with some less imaginative ones. Not to mention the fact that the blood and gore is contant and graphic enough to send more sensitive viewers running for the door (yes, yes, John Woo and plenty of others use graphic violence, too... but never gratuitously, and never without making a point). None of this should be taken to mean that the film rates a "thumbs down"... there's too much fascinating stuff here for that. So the thumbs are up, just not really, really FAR up. Also starring Carman Lee, Wong Kam Kong, John Ching Tung and Yuen Gam Fai. (Review written: 1/27/03) Butterfly and Sword"Sister Ko" has been assigned a task by her dying master: not merely to destroy his arch enemy and his henchmen, but to find a secret letter that his foe plans to use to disgrace the name of their clan and eliminate them from the picture when the time soon comes to pick one clan to rule the world of martial arts. She's up to the task, especially with the aid of her long-time friend Brother Sing, but what Sing doesn't really know is that Ko has long been in love with him and is furiously jealous of his fiance, Butterfly. Will this hinder her in her assignment? All the magic, leaping into tree-tops, kung fu and swordfighting you could possibly want can be found in Butterfly and Sword, along with a number of scenes that would look very strongly like "previews" of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon even if they DIDN'T feature Michelle Yeoh as Sister Ko. The relationships of the trio are deepened a bit by a few brief flashbacks showing them as children... the scenes don't take long but they add a lot. A true martial arts spectacular. (Review written: 5/29/02) You can to discuss the reviews. |
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