The Storm Riders

How Aaron Kwok developed his acting in early films from Throw Down to The Storm Riders

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How Aaron Kwok developed his acting in early films from Throw Down to The Storm Riders

Cantopop’s “Four Heavenly Kings” all ventured into film with varying degrees of success. His early performances were often derided but, during the first decade of the 2000s, he earned critical acclaim for his roles in two films, Divergence and After This Our Exile. Since then, he has carved out a durable and prolific career as … Read more

Why Infernal Affairs director’s A Man Called Hero didn’t live up to the hype of his previous martial arts extravaganza The Storm Riders

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Why Infernal Affairs director’s A Man Called Hero didn’t live up to the hype of his previous martial arts extravaganza The Storm Riders

It was moderately well received by Hong Kong audiences and critics in 1999, but failed to live up to the box-office success of its blockbusting predecessor – not least because it was released head-to-head with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and the glamorous local actioner Gen-X Cops. “The most eagerly awaited Cantonese … Read more