Comments on: Mid-year Hong Kong Cinema Top 10, or a list of half the movies released in 2009 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/ Fri, 29 May 2026 23:59:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-9116 Webmaster Kozo Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:10:01 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-9116 @TheGoldenRock, Nah, I'm not Idiot-phobic either. @TheGoldenRock,

Nah, I’m not Idiot-phobic either.

]]> By: TheGoldenRock http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-9057 TheGoldenRock Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:20:11 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-9057 Considering that Kozo lives in Hong Kong, reviews Chinese-language films, and is Chinese, I would highly doubt that he has China-phobia. Idiot-phobia, on the other hand...... Considering that Kozo lives in Hong Kong, reviews Chinese-language films, and is Chinese, I would highly doubt that he has China-phobia.

Idiot-phobia, on the other hand……

]]> By: andy http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-9055 andy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:35:11 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-9055 Red Cliff is all about (ancient) China, and yet it's at the top of your list as best film. A contradiction to your China-phobia, don't you think? Red Cliff is all about (ancient) China, and yet it’s at the top of your list as best film. A contradiction to your China-phobia, don’t you think?

]]> By: David Harris http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8949 David Harris Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:30:58 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8949 Hi Kozo & everyone else My ability to buy DVD's has taken a beating this year so sadly I have to report that unless you include the UK cinema edit of Red Cliff I've seen zero of the 10 :( Ah the UK cinema version of Red Cliff.....English voiceovers in a Chinese language film?!? Also ridiculously huge character intros (complete with English names & "job descriptions") - the bromance was indeed amusing but that said once things got going it kicked butt (I almost swear I could see the join between one & two) - I hope there is a UK DVD version that has both films unedited (I'd be surprised if there wasn't TBH) Michael Wong - "Lost & Found" & "Beastcops" seem SO long ago now..... SARFT issues are robbing HK films of a good chunk of what made them what they were. The films are getting made which is good but it sucks hard that there is a smaller box to play in - maybe HK companies should see if Bill Gates wants to get into films! Seriously though maybe co-productions with Western companies might be a way to greater diversity.....maybe maybe not you might just get a whole new bunch of compromises I remain optimistic though :) On a side note I'm at this very moment listening to the awesome scottish folk song from the funeral scenes in "Lost & Found" - such a great song Hi Kozo & everyone else

My ability to buy DVD’s has taken a beating this year so sadly I have to report that unless you include the UK cinema edit of Red Cliff I’ve seen zero of the 10 :(

Ah the UK cinema version of Red Cliff…..English voiceovers in a Chinese language film?!? Also ridiculously huge character intros (complete with English names & “job descriptions”) - the bromance was indeed amusing but that said once things got going it kicked butt (I almost swear I could see the join between one & two) - I hope there is a UK DVD version that has both films unedited (I’d be surprised if there wasn’t TBH)

Michael Wong - “Lost & Found” & “Beastcops” seem SO long ago now…..

SARFT issues are robbing HK films of a good chunk of what made them what they were. The films are getting made which is good but it sucks hard that there is a smaller box to play in - maybe HK companies should see if Bill Gates wants to get into films!

Seriously though maybe co-productions with Western companies might be a way to greater diversity…..maybe maybe not you might just get a whole new bunch of compromises

I remain optimistic though :)

On a side note I’m at this very moment listening to the awesome scottish folk song from the funeral scenes in “Lost & Found” - such a great song

]]> By: Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8841 Webmaster Kozo Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:44:56 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8841 Timo, I will try to get to those Tactical Units soon. My ability to catch stuff on DVD is non-existent at the moment. Been spending a lot of time at the cinema watching old films, if not new stuff. I will watch those Tactical Units one day. Hell, I have to or I'll be way behind for next year's annual awards. I look forward to Gordon Lam's overacting, but I think he's already getting competition from Aaron Kwok and Michael Wong. Timo, I will try to get to those Tactical Units soon. My ability to catch stuff on DVD is non-existent at the moment. Been spending a lot of time at the cinema watching old films, if not new stuff. I will watch those Tactical Units one day. Hell, I have to or I’ll be way behind for next year’s annual awards.

I look forward to Gordon Lam’s overacting, but I think he’s already getting competition from Aaron Kwok and Michael Wong.

]]> By: Timo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8784 Timo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:04:06 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8784 Kozo, are you ever gonna watch those remaining TACTICAL UNITs? Because if you did, your rankings might just change a bit. Lawrence Lau's two entries are VERY solid (one a bit more than the other, but both still heads and shoulders above his most recent 'own' films as well as the other entries in this series). And Andy Ng's entry, while a lot sloppier, is still quite fun, mostly thanks to a fantastically overacting Gordon Lam who probably deserves your annual award for it. Kozo, are you ever gonna watch those remaining TACTICAL UNITs? Because if you did, your rankings might just change a bit.

Lawrence Lau’s two entries are VERY solid (one a bit more than the other, but both still heads and shoulders above his most recent ‘own’ films as well as the other entries in this series).

And Andy Ng’s entry, while a lot sloppier, is still quite fun, mostly thanks to a fantastically overacting Gordon Lam who probably deserves your annual award for it.

]]> By: Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8683 Webmaster Kozo Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:06:54 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8683 Boy, most of you have to catch up on your Hong Kong films. Most of the films in the Top 10 above are worth seeing even if they're not really, really good. Then again, I'm of the opinion that practically anything - up to and including MURDERER - is worth seeing. The bug tasted fine. With some pepper and tabasco it worked out well. I was joking about getting sick, though. V, great you had a chance to see WRITTEN BY. Back when I was in the states and had the rare chance to see a first run Hong Kong film, it always felt very special. Mic, I agree these are tough times, and that the films of the 80s and 90s had a joy and fun that are sorely missing now. One day I would like to write more extensively on the subject, but I wonder if it's possible without sounding like some bitter old man who fought in the war. r, thanks for the link! 1lau, TRANSFORMERS 2 was an entertaining time at the movies - for about 1 hour. Stretched to 2.5 hours it becomes sensory overload if not sheer torture. Most people I've met think it's awesome. Boy, most of you have to catch up on your Hong Kong films. Most of the films in the Top 10 above are worth seeing even if they’re not really, really good. Then again, I’m of the opinion that practically anything - up to and including MURDERER - is worth seeing.

The bug tasted fine. With some pepper and tabasco it worked out well. I was joking about getting sick, though.

V, great you had a chance to see WRITTEN BY. Back when I was in the states and had the rare chance to see a first run Hong Kong film, it always felt very special.

Mic, I agree these are tough times, and that the films of the 80s and 90s had a joy and fun that are sorely missing now. One day I would like to write more extensively on the subject, but I wonder if it’s possible without sounding like some bitter old man who fought in the war.

r, thanks for the link!

1lau, TRANSFORMERS 2 was an entertaining time at the movies - for about 1 hour. Stretched to 2.5 hours it becomes sensory overload if not sheer torture. Most people I’ve met think it’s awesome.

]]> By: 1lau http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8621 1lau Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:20:42 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8621 I've seen Transformers 2 at the Cinema as well. It was quite entertaining with the special effects, jokes and reference to the original story/cartoon. It wasn't very great, the battle scenes sometimes even sucked. Some time I couldn't see who was fighting against which enemy. The pictures and comments of this article was hilarious again. I still have to see one of the 10 movies you've mentioned :Lol: Red cliff one wasn't even watched yet... I’ve seen Transformers 2 at the Cinema as well. It was quite entertaining with the special effects, jokes and reference to the original story/cartoon. It wasn’t very great, the battle scenes sometimes even sucked. Some time I couldn’t see who was fighting against which enemy.

The pictures and comments of this article was hilarious again.
I still have to see one of the 10 movies you’ve mentioned :Lol: Red cliff one wasn’t even watched yet…

]]> By: r http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8618 r Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:54:44 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8618 For anyone interested, I just saw Jeff Yang's latest Asian Pop article is on the state of HK cinema The rise and fall -- and rise? -- of Hong Kong cinema http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/07/22/apop072209.DTL (and I hope you didn't actually get sick from eating that bug Kozo :p) For anyone interested, I just saw Jeff Yang’s latest Asian Pop article is on the state of HK cinema

The rise and fall — and rise? — of Hong Kong cinema
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/07/22/apop072209.DTL

(and I hope you didn’t actually get sick from eating that bug Kozo :p)

]]> By: Mic http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8569 Mic Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:33:37 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2009/07/21/mid-year-hong-kong-cinema-top-10-or-a-list-of-half-the-movies-released-in-2009/#comment-8569 Once again, a cracking good post Kozo. One thing I appreciate is the way you actually speak out about the declining quality of HK cinema (I was the guy who emailed you a while back on the subject... although doubt you remember.) It's very frustrating. I grew up with the greatness of the early 90s like the classic Stephen Chow films, the Hui brothers, and Jacky Cheung (when he actually did movies, not cameos.) Oh... and when Edison wasn't around... lol. Many films were light-weight and with low budgets. But that all didn't matter because the actors looked as if they were having a good time and a good laugh. All that made the films enjoyable and charming to watch. Now it's all big budgets, pretty people and seeking approval from the northerners. Keep on digging Kozo... Sooner or later they'll come around :) Once again, a cracking good post Kozo. One thing I appreciate is the way you actually speak out about the declining quality of HK cinema (I was the guy who emailed you a while back on the subject… although doubt you remember.)

It’s very frustrating. I grew up with the greatness of the early 90s like the classic Stephen Chow films, the Hui brothers, and Jacky Cheung (when he actually did movies, not cameos.) Oh… and when Edison wasn’t around… lol.

Many films were light-weight and with low budgets. But that all didn’t matter because the actors looked as if they were having a good time and a good laugh. All that made the films enjoyable and charming to watch. Now it’s all big budgets, pretty people and seeking approval from the northerners.

Keep on digging Kozo… Sooner or later they’ll come around :)

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