Comments on: 2009 Hong Kong Movies that I didn’t review - Part 1

By: Anthony H.

Anthony H. — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:12:47 +0000

I could not believe that this was given such a high rating. This was by far one of the worst movies I have seen and I like almost all the actors in this. This movie followed absolutely no narrative structure, the movie was narrated by Eason, switch gears and followed other characters and closed with him. I can’t believe the actors signed up for a movie like this. The characters were so shallow and were not developed at all. There was so much potential with this movie. They could have spent a little more money on the art direction and script. Instead of what could have been an intense story about corrupt cops and tensions amongst their own, this movie was worse than a lifetime movie. That is saying alot.

By: Webmaster Kozo

Webmaster Kozo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:30:44 +0000

@Timo, my inability to watch the TACTICAL UNIT movies is disappointing, but calling it a “heinous act” is a bit extreme. I’d reserve “heinous act” for stealing your pal’s wife or killing Jake Gyllenhaal. At least I saw every film by Cheng Fen-Fen (who?) this year.

I still intend on catching the TACTICAL UNITS, and they’re at the very top of my DVD pile. The problem is I haven’t touched my DVD pile in months, what with hiring and firing, traveling, and assorted non-movie watching stuff occupying me. I would write about it, but it’s not Asian Cinema-related, so best not to.

By: Timo

Timo — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:25:28 +0000

How you are merrily avoiding any of the remaining TACTICAL UNIT entries during all these months, Kozo, is a pretty heinous act seeing as they were among the most solid releases of last year (with NO WAY OUT being Lawrence Lau’s best outing since MY NAME IS FAME). But whatever floats your boat, he.

By: V

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:19 +0000

Zhang “I could play Obama” Hanyu- I like that!

Look For a Star was pleasing to the eye at least half of the time, but the story was very uninspired. Yet another case of inflated expectations.

By: Wongsaurus

Wongsaurus — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:40:29 +0000

I Corrupt All Cops was good just to see the Jingster’s acting. Big Tony’s portrayal of a corrupted cop also ranks right up there with his growing rogues gallery of despicable characters. This movie wasn’t quality but is good enough for me to start a discussion in the forum.