Johnnie To

4 Hong Kong romance films from the 2000s that are out of the ordinary

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4 Hong Kong romance films from the 2000s that are out of the ordinary

Hong Kong romance films have always been notoriously melodramatic. But in the first decade of the 21st century, filmmakers looking for something new to offer audiences started to experiment with the genre. Below are four very different highlights of modern Hong Kong romance films. 1. July Rhapsody (2002) Directed by Ann Hui Romantic angle: love … Read more

Johnnie To’s judo film with Aaron Kwok and Louis Koo, Throw Down, Chow Yun-fat playing against type in Wild Search: 3 neglected Hong Kong action movies

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Johnnie To’s judo film with Aaron Kwok and Louis Koo, Throw Down, Chow Yun-fat playing against type in Wild Search: 3 neglected Hong Kong action movies

Known for urban crime films like the classic City on Fire, Lam set much of Wild Search in a village in Hong Kong’s New Territories, a creative choice which gave it an unusual rural tone. Moreover, while the film did feature a lot of gun violence – it would have been difficult to get financial … Read more