Throw Down

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

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