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blogging by Andrew Wickliffe
Category: Directed by Johnnie To
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Three is about a dirty cop (Louis Koo), a determined doctor (Zhao Wei), and an injured criminal (Wallace Chung). It’s not real time, but its present action is probably seven hours–in an under ninety minute runtime–so it’s close. Zhao is supposed to be getting more and more tired because she refuses to go home from…
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Who would have thought a movie just called Drug War would be so amazing? The original Chinese title appears to be just as simple, director To and his amazing batch of writers–War is the probably the best four person scripted film ever–must have known they didn’t really need a flashy title. To’s direction is astoundingly…
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Charming if problematic romantic caper comedy about divorced professional thieves Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng who have to do another heist together; they’re still in love, of course, which complicates things. The film works because it keeps the character count low and–for the first half–makes sure the cuteness and the charm are in full effect.…
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