Comments on: Kozo’s Mailbag: Why I didn’t rave about The Warlords. http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/ Sat, 30 May 2026 00:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Damn you, Kozo! http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-7173 Damn you, Kozo! Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:49:40 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-7173 [...] wanted to let me know their opinion on my review of THE WARLORDS. That particular review was also the subject of an earlier edition of Kozo’s Mailbag, though that email actually contained questions. This one doesn’t. It’s worth sharing [...] […] wanted to let me know their opinion on my review of THE WARLORDS. That particular review was also the subject of an earlier edition of Kozo’s Mailbag, though that email actually contained questions. This one doesn’t. It’s worth sharing […]

]]> By: Damn you, Kozo! http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-4538 Damn you, Kozo! Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:56:42 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-4538 [...] about how I “hate everything”, so I understand why it happens from time to time. As mentioned in an earlier blog post, I am not the most effusive of writers. After 2003, I generally stopped using major declaratives in [...] […] about how I “hate everything”, so I understand why it happens from time to time. As mentioned in an earlier blog post, I am not the most effusive of writers. After 2003, I generally stopped using major declaratives in […]

]]> By: willow http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-174 willow Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:20:56 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-174 Derek sounds pretty cool in his message to you. Does he share this in his blogs at that alive site? I wonder who anotherlonelylady goes by at alive. Derek sounds pretty cool in his message to you. Does he share this in his blogs at that alive site? I wonder who anotherlonelylady goes by at alive.

]]> By: anotherlonelyday http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-160 anotherlonelyday Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:55:17 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-160 this only er repeats what we already know but i thought it'll be interesting to say that i'm a member of alivenotdead.com, the site created by the alive members for thriving hk/pan asian talents.. anyways derek tsang has a page there and i commented about my appreciation of his hilarious role in 'av', thought it was interesting to see his name behind the camera (credits on isabella) and just generally gave an interesting comment if i may say :D compared to the generic 'hey love your work! wish to see you posting more!' he replied with 'thanks for the comment' and i was like wtf?! and replied 'come on man, don't give me this generic sh!t, i'm genuinely asking you here!' to my surprise he private messaged me a with lengthy reply and answered my questions in some depth, starting with something along the lines of 'no offence man but you know how many crappy comments we get, not sure who are real etc'. on that basis alone, he seems like a pretty cool guy. i think one of my questions was asking how did he get into cinema and semi-joking, bet it was his dad's contacts? he explained that most of the stuff he was interested, his dad wouldn't have heard of and yes it was his dad that got him into the business so to speak by working as 'ah sei', which is cantonese for 'guy who does everything', in peter chan's company; continuity guy, script delivering etc. he said working for peter was great because he was a good mentor and added he had a great eye for combining commercial projects with artistic projects. further more to my surprise again, he said he actually wants to be a director and was working on a film.. anyways i've babbled on a looooooot. so to cut my story short, check out his short film, it's good and shows he's one to look out for in the future. i have a sense that i'll dig his work as much as i do for ppl like edmong pang, which is a lot. this only er repeats what we already know but i thought it’ll be interesting to say that i’m a member of alivenotdead.com, the site created by the alive members for thriving hk/pan asian talents..

anyways derek tsang has a page there and i commented about my appreciation of his hilarious role in ‘av’, thought it was interesting to see his name behind the camera (credits on isabella) and just generally gave an interesting comment if i may say :D compared to the generic ‘hey love your work! wish to see you posting more!’

he replied with ‘thanks for the comment’ and i was like wtf?! and replied ‘come on man, don’t give me this generic sh!t, i’m genuinely asking you here!’

to my surprise he private messaged me a with lengthy reply and answered my questions in some depth, starting with something along the lines of ‘no offence man but you know how many crappy comments we get, not sure who are real etc’. on that basis alone, he seems like a pretty cool guy.

i think one of my questions was asking how did he get into cinema and semi-joking, bet it was his dad’s contacts? he explained that most of the stuff he was interested, his dad wouldn’t have heard of and yes it was his dad that got him into the business so to speak by working as ‘ah sei’, which is cantonese for ‘guy who does everything’, in peter chan’s company; continuity guy, script delivering etc.

he said working for peter was great because he was a good mentor and added he had a great eye for combining commercial projects with artistic projects. further more to my surprise again, he said he actually wants to be a director and was working on a film..

anyways i’ve babbled on a looooooot. so to cut my story short, check out his short film, it’s good and shows he’s one to look out for in the future. i have a sense that i’ll dig his work as much as i do for ppl like edmong pang, which is a lot.

]]> By: willow http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-151 willow Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:45:43 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-151 addendum: But I am very curious to see Jet, the actor, in this one. addendum:
But I am very curious to see Jet, the actor, in this one.

]]> By: willow http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-150 willow Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-150 I didn't read your review but I read this blog. I didn't intend on watching The Warlords and I'm glad I've read more about it (here). I'll save on shipping from an online DVD store bc I'm just gonna wait 'til I can pick up a VCD in SF Chinatown...someday. The film was not compelling enough for me to view immediately anyways. I'm a fan of TK but your description of how he portrayed his character is something I'd rather avoid seeing. ;D I didn’t read your review but I read this blog. I didn’t intend on watching The Warlords and I’m glad I’ve read more about it (here). I’ll save on shipping from an online DVD store bc I’m just gonna wait ’til I can pick up a VCD in SF Chinatown…someday. The film was not compelling enough for me to view immediately anyways. I’m a fan of TK but your description of how he portrayed his character is something I’d rather avoid seeing. ;D

]]> By: blueheart http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-149 blueheart Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:57:50 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-149 I have to agree to Shellie, the caption is hilarious and maybe just the sentence of the last part about the acting improvement of Edison Chen. Sorry, that my comment is just as useless, but I still didn't get to watch 'The Warlors' although I guess I seriously need to. I have to agree to Shellie, the caption is hilarious and maybe just the sentence of the last part about the acting improvement of Edison Chen. Sorry, that my comment is just as useless, but I still didn’t get to watch ‘The Warlors’ although I guess I seriously need to.

]]> By: shellie http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-148 shellie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-148 oops, i meant caption. oops, i meant caption.

]]> By: shellie http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-147 shellie Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:33:32 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-147 that picture and quote of jay chou is super funny! LOL thanks for the laugh. that picture and quote of jay chou is super funny! LOL thanks for the laugh.

]]> By: Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-146 Webmaster Kozo Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:05:28 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2008/01/14/kozos-mailbag-why-i-didnt-rave-about-the-warlords/#comment-146 TD, I also agree that the view of the brotherhood in Warlords is cynical, and that the characters (other than the increasingly loopy Jiang) never seem to buy into it. IMHO, I think this works against the movie, which is why I don't find it that compelling. I'm not a huge fan of straight pessimism in films, unless it can really do more than just make me feel bad. There needs to be some loss felt, or it's hard to care. If cyncism is obvious from minute one, and there's really nothing beyond a sumptuous production to deepen the experience, then why wait 2 hours for the obvious, expected ending? The journey has to do something for the audience. About the Green Snake OST, the best bet at this point is probably eBay. I'm sure there are copies floating around. Oddly, YesAsia doesn't even have a listing for the CD anymore, though I'm sure it's no longer in print. TD, I also agree that the view of the brotherhood in Warlords is cynical, and that the characters (other than the increasingly loopy Jiang) never seem to buy into it. IMHO, I think this works against the movie, which is why I don’t find it that compelling. I’m not a huge fan of straight pessimism in films, unless it can really do more than just make me feel bad.

There needs to be some loss felt, or it’s hard to care. If cyncism is obvious from minute one, and there’s really nothing beyond a sumptuous production to deepen the experience, then why wait 2 hours for the obvious, expected ending? The journey has to do something for the audience.

About the Green Snake OST, the best bet at this point is probably eBay. I’m sure there are copies floating around. Oddly, YesAsia doesn’t even have a listing for the CD anymore, though I’m sure it’s no longer in print.

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