Comments on: The Best Hong Kong Films Ever - Numbers 200-171 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/ Sun, 17 May 2026 07:44:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: ColinJ http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133744 ColinJ Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133744 I'm loving the list, Kozo. It's the perfect thing to get me to search out some HK classics that passed me by, as well as revisit some old favourites. I’m loving the list, Kozo. It’s the perfect thing to get me to search out some HK classics that passed me by, as well as revisit some old favourites.

]]> By: David http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133722 David Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:51:17 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133722 Pretty crazy to see three Lau Kar Leung classics trailing behind So Close! Oh well, guess I shoulda voted for more Shaws...... Pretty crazy to see three Lau Kar Leung classics trailing behind So Close! Oh well, guess I shoulda voted for more Shaws……

]]> By: AlHaru http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133303 AlHaru Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:38:36 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133303 Although I didn't participate this time, I too am excited to see this (not what Wong Jing was looking at). 200 films, that's a record Kozo. Although I didn’t participate this time, I too am excited to see this (not what Wong Jing was looking at). 200 films, that’s a record Kozo.

]]> By: Juan http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133033 Juan Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:22:40 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133033 How about the three films that tied for #187? Talk about a trio that packs a punch. How about the three films that tied for #187? Talk about a trio that packs a punch.

]]> By: Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133027 Webmaster Kozo Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:36:13 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133027 Hi Adam, I marked them as honorable mentions but I'll just delete them both so they're off the list. The other person who had an issue with this also said they would have ranked them at #1 or #2 on their list, so even these token mentions is probably a disservice to the films. Better to just drop them. Thanks a lot for your input and I hope you enjoy the rest of the countdown. Hi Adam,

I marked them as honorable mentions but I’ll just delete them both so they’re off the list. The other person who had an issue with this also said they would have ranked them at #1 or #2 on their list, so even these token mentions is probably a disservice to the films. Better to just drop them.

Thanks a lot for your input and I hope you enjoy the rest of the countdown.

]]> By: Adam http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133022 Adam Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:33:45 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133022 Ross, I was only making light of my frustrations when I requested a do-over. I understand that such a request is practically impossible. I would, however, greatly appreciate it if you removed King Hu’s Taiwanese output as I -- and apparently others -- were to understand these films would be considered ineligible for voting. When you laid out your specifications last month I thought of contacting you and making the argument that a lot of great mainland films were co-produced by Hong Kong (“Raise the Red Lantern” for example) and as such should be considered fair game but I balked because I felt it was your blog and not mine and if I didn’t like it -- I didn’t have to participate. Thus, I fashioned a list without a number of films -- “A Touch of Zen” and “Dragon Gate Inn” specifically -- that I would not only have included but likely would have placed at the top of my list. Understand, at the very worst I’m just disappointed I didn’t get to contribute to the placing of the iconic director’s work more (notwithstanding “Come Drink with Me”) and that I would have gladly dropped nearly any film on my list to get the aforementioned titles a higher ranking which as two of the greatest martial arts films ever made they most certainly deserve. Whether you end up including these films with an * or exorcise them outright I’m enjoying the countdown, looking forward to the next installment, and will have to make time for some of my blind spots from the golden age as well as more contemporary titles (i.e. everything I’ve snubbed since June 30, 1997). -- Adam Ross,
I was only making light of my frustrations when I requested a do-over. I understand that such a request is practically impossible. I would, however, greatly appreciate it if you removed King Hu’s Taiwanese output as I — and apparently others — were to understand these films would be considered ineligible for voting. When you laid out your specifications last month I thought of contacting you and making the argument that a lot of great mainland films were co-produced by Hong Kong (“Raise the Red Lantern” for example) and as such should be considered fair game but I balked because I felt it was your blog and not mine and if I didn’t like it — I didn’t have to participate. Thus, I fashioned a list without a number of films — “A Touch of Zen” and “Dragon Gate Inn” specifically — that I would not only have included but likely would have placed at the top of my list.
Understand, at the very worst I’m just disappointed I didn’t get to contribute to the placing of the iconic director’s work more (notwithstanding “Come Drink with Me”) and that I would have gladly dropped nearly any film on my list to get the aforementioned titles a higher ranking which as two of the greatest martial arts films ever made they most certainly deserve.
Whether you end up including these films with an * or exorcise them outright I’m enjoying the countdown, looking forward to the next installment, and will have to make time for some of my blind spots from the golden age as well as more contemporary titles (i.e. everything I’ve snubbed since June 30, 1997).
– Adam

]]> By: Anon http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133020 Anon Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:09 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-133020 Please do remove the Taiwanese films from the list, if only because they are deservedly in the top 10 of all Chinese language films ever made, and not 193rd of Hong Kong films! A lot of great films are surprisingly low! Please do remove the Taiwanese films from the list, if only because they are deservedly in the top 10 of all Chinese language films ever made, and not 193rd of Hong Kong films!

A lot of great films are surprisingly low!

]]> By: Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-132984 Webmaster Kozo Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:43:40 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-132984 Hi Adam, You're not the only person to comment about the inclusion of King Hu's movies. Unfortunately, re-voting is not doable because it would require changing the order of ranked films and completely reformatting the list. That takes a lot more work than people may realize, so it's a no go. The only thing I can do at this point is remove the King Hu movies (both DRAGON GATE INN and TOUCH OF ZEN show up), or note that they should be disqualified when they show up. I might do that instead. Hi Adam,

You’re not the only person to comment about the inclusion of King Hu’s movies. Unfortunately, re-voting is not doable because it would require changing the order of ranked films and completely reformatting the list. That takes a lot more work than people may realize, so it’s a no go.

The only thing I can do at this point is remove the King Hu movies (both DRAGON GATE INN and TOUCH OF ZEN show up), or note that they should be disqualified when they show up. I might do that instead.

]]> By: Adam http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-132967 Adam Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:57:56 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-132967 Can I completely redo my list now that I see you're allowing Taiwanese films made by Hong Kong directors...because "A Touch of Zen" and "Dragon Gate Inn" are two of my favorite "Hong Kong" films... Can I completely redo my list now that I see you’re allowing Taiwanese films made by Hong Kong directors…because “A Touch of Zen” and “Dragon Gate Inn” are two of my favorite “Hong Kong” films…

]]> By: Mick http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-132964 Mick Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:33:13 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/12/17/the-best-hong-kong-films-ever-numbers-200-171/#comment-132964 Thanks, Kozo! I'm definitely enjoying seeing some unfamiliar titles. Thanks, Kozo! I’m definitely enjoying seeing some unfamiliar titles.

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