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A Dozen for Lulu (2002)
Donuts and Hardware!
I got to see this film at a rare screening in my production class where the Writer and director herself was a guest speaker. This film features two very interesting characters... a man who's hobby it is to pick the sprinkles off of donuts and nail them to his wall and a woman who is never without her pink tutu and roller skates who just so happens to work in a hardware store and have a love of sprinkled donuts. When the man has nail troubles and goes to the hardware store for help their paths cross...
This film is a wonderfully surreal experience that I would highly recommend if it wasen't for the fact that it is very difficult to see. Unfortunately this film was never commercially distributed due to legality and contract issues. But if you ever get the chance to see it, DO SO!
Pik lik sin fung (1988)
Early Stephen Chow worth checking out
This movie is really just a bit of fluff but it's worth checking out if you are a hardcore Stepehen Chow fan as it was his first major role in a Hong Kong motion picture, and he does a pretty good job. He also was presented with a Taiwan Golden Horse award for his acting in this supporting role.
The plot circles around a rogue cop (Played by Danny Lee, surprised?)who is trying to bust four gangsters who are causing trouble in Hong Kong. The film features the cast of John Woo's hit film "The Killer" minus Chow Yun Fat. The action is lite and fairly minimal but the Characters are fun and make the film at least moderately enjoyable. If your bored and want to watch a decent HK cop movie, or a hardcore Stephen Chow or Danny Lee fan then give this film a try.
Muay thai - Nai khanom tom (2003)
low in budget, high in length, but definitely not bad
This movie is sometimes referred to as Ong Bak 2, which it is not, as the two movies are entirely unrelated aside from Muay Thai (Kickboxing) being part of the main premise.
This film although being evidently low in budget, is quite long but manages to entertain. This is especially true if your are into Thai culture and history or even Martial arts in general. There is plenty of action to be found here featuring lots of sword and Muay Thai fights. But if your expecting the high octane, fast paced action of Ong Bak you will be disappointed as this movie takes a much more practical approach to it's fight sequences. I found the story a little hard to fallow at times but that could just be a result of poor subtitles, overall the story was enough to keep me watching.
This movie turned out to be an interesting experience and I am glad to have it in my collection.
Lung Fung cha lau (1990)
Stephen Chow in a serious role...
This movie is interesting, as it features one of Chow's first supporting roles as a "serious" gang member, or at least as serious as Stephen Chow can be on screen. (He still cracks the occasional joke and has his quirks). The story is nothing new, essentially, ex triad member (Played by Max Mok) goes straight so he can be happy with a newfound love, but gangs are hard to get out of... This film also reeks of the late 80's with it's colossal cell phones and small boxy cars, as well as the music and clothes, but in my opinion it just adds to the experience.
Overall the actors did their jobs well and the underrated Max Mok is cool as the main character. Although this movie isn't a masterpiece it is an entertaining watch and it is interesting to see a young Stephen Chow in one of his first major roles.