Comments for Damn you, Kozo! http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:16:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 Comment on One last gasp in the 10th year by k http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114523 k Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:12:15 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114523 Hi Kozo Congratulations on reaching 10yrs online! I think I have been visiting this site for almost all of those 10yrs. Wow how time flies!! There were times when I thought you were not going to update this site anymore due to other commitments etc but thankfully you have kept going. One of the main things I like about this site is your sense of humour. There have been quite a few times when I have been having a hideous day at work, only to read one of your reviews or personal blogs (yes, during my lunch hour) and have been able to have a really good laugh at some comment, photo with caption, or other remark. I miss your "Life with Kozo" blogs even if you thought they may have been a tad self-indulgent for this type of website. Also, I often find that I am more 'in sync' with your reviews than that of other reviewers and therefore have a better idea as to whether I will enjoy a film or should purchase it on my next trip through Asia. Or perhaps it is rather that I appreciate your passion and knowledge when reviewing something. 10yrs is a lot of hard work and dedication and probably there are a lot of people like myself who don't bother to say thank you but still really appreciate your efforts. So 'Thanks' Kozo, and congratulations on getting married. Kind Regards K Hi Kozo

Congratulations on reaching 10yrs online! I think I have been visiting this site for almost all of those 10yrs. Wow how time flies!! There were times when I thought you were not going to update this site anymore due to other commitments etc but thankfully you have kept going.

One of the main things I like about this site is your sense of humour. There have been quite a few times when I have been having a hideous day at work, only to read one of your reviews or personal blogs (yes, during my lunch hour) and have been able to have a really good laugh at some comment, photo with caption, or other remark. I miss your “Life with Kozo” blogs even if you thought they may have been a tad self-indulgent for this type of website. Also, I often find that I am more ‘in sync’ with your reviews than that of other reviewers and therefore have a better idea as to whether I will enjoy a film or should purchase it on my next trip through Asia. Or perhaps it is rather that I appreciate your passion and knowledge when reviewing something.

10yrs is a lot of hard work and dedication and probably there are a lot of people like myself who don’t bother to say thank you but still really appreciate your efforts.

So ‘Thanks’ Kozo, and congratulations on getting married.

Kind Regards

K

]]> Comment on Voting now open for the Top 50 (or 100) Hong Kong Movies of the Eighties by Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/02/07/voting-now-open-for-the-top-50-or-100-hong-kong-movies-of-the-eighties/#comment-114512 Webmaster Kozo Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:43:30 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/02/07/voting-now-open-for-the-top-50-or-100-hong-kong-movies-of-the-eighties/#comment-114512 That's why we give you until February 29th! I have to get my list done before I read any of the incoming votes. Though, glancing at them, I can see one film is already leading. That’s why we give you until February 29th! I have to get my list done before I read any of the incoming votes. Though, glancing at them, I can see one film is already leading.

]]> Comment on Voting now open for the Top 50 (or 100) Hong Kong Movies of the Eighties by Juan http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/02/07/voting-now-open-for-the-top-50-or-100-hong-kong-movies-of-the-eighties/#comment-114510 Juan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:36:02 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/02/07/voting-now-open-for-the-top-50-or-100-hong-kong-movies-of-the-eighties/#comment-114510 Oh man, it's gonna take me days just to narrow it down top my top 20. Oh man, it’s gonna take me days just to narrow it down top my top 20.

]]> Comment on Even good years have bad movies. Or vice-versa. by Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/31/even-good-years-have-bad-movies-or-vice-versa/#comment-114341 Webmaster Kozo Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:38:04 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/31/even-good-years-have-bad-movies-or-vice-versa/#comment-114341 Hi Veronica, you are correct that it is hard to figure out what is a Hong Kong film nowadays. Even most Hong Kong films barely qualify anymore! This may be something worth discussing this year on the blog. Hi Veronica, you are correct that it is hard to figure out what is a Hong Kong film nowadays. Even most Hong Kong films barely qualify anymore! This may be something worth discussing this year on the blog.

]]> Comment on One last gasp in the 10th year by Victoria http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114240 Victoria Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:31:27 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114240 Happy New Year! And well-deserved congratulations on LHKF.com's 10th anniversary! I won't mince words here: I love this site and depend on your reviews, especially for older and more obscure & non-arthouse films. The "best of" polls were great fun, and instrumental in pushing me to see a handful (or two) of films that made it into my own personal best list. Lots of us lurkers are remiss in voicing appreciation. So I know I speak for many when I say keep up the great work!! Happy New Year! And well-deserved congratulations on LHKF.com’s 10th anniversary!

I won’t mince words here: I love this site and depend on your reviews, especially for older and more obscure & non-arthouse films. The “best of” polls were great fun, and instrumental in pushing me to see a handful (or two) of films that made it into my own personal best list. Lots of us lurkers are remiss in voicing appreciation. So I know I speak for many when I say keep up the great work!!

]]> Comment on One last gasp in the 10th year by Webmaster Kozo http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114199 Webmaster Kozo Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:46:58 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114199 Thanks for all the kind comments and also the criticisms! It's good to get both, really. Puts hair on your chest. V, always nice to hear from you. :) Veronica, I don't think the odd sense of humor is going anywhere, unless the people who find it funny tell me it's not working anymore. And even then, I'd probably still do it, because I'm not sure I know how to write any other way. Tai-ming, I'm surprised that a Hongkonger would find the site's reviews helpful, as I'm not really from Hong Kong. I'm a Taiwanese-American, so any and all understanding I have of the territory, the culture and the people is something I've picked up over time. But you should be able to find great resources in Chinese. There's a very famous blog on Sina that covers everything! About finding the time to watch and write - I'm lucky, in that the people around me (i.e., my wife and family) support my Hong Kong movie hobby. That might change one day if my family ever expands, but for now, I'll make the necessary time to do it. Again, thanks! Thanks for all the kind comments and also the criticisms! It’s good to get both, really. Puts hair on your chest.

V, always nice to hear from you. :)

Veronica, I don’t think the odd sense of humor is going anywhere, unless the people who find it funny tell me it’s not working anymore. And even then, I’d probably still do it, because I’m not sure I know how to write any other way.

Tai-ming, I’m surprised that a Hongkonger would find the site’s reviews helpful, as I’m not really from Hong Kong. I’m a Taiwanese-American, so any and all understanding I have of the territory, the culture and the people is something I’ve picked up over time.

But you should be able to find great resources in Chinese. There’s a very famous blog on Sina that covers everything!

About finding the time to watch and write - I’m lucky, in that the people around me (i.e., my wife and family) support my Hong Kong movie hobby. That might change one day if my family ever expands, but for now, I’ll make the necessary time to do it.

Again, thanks!

]]> Comment on Even good years have bad movies. Or vice-versa. by Veronica http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/31/even-good-years-have-bad-movies-or-vice-versa/#comment-114196 Veronica Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:10:22 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/31/even-good-years-have-bad-movies-or-vice-versa/#comment-114196 It’s great, another fun thing to look forward to. It’s also great to see that LoveHKfilm award has rules for what to be included and what not. These serve me as a guide too, when I say ‘I love HK films’ in this very confusing day and age. You must have put a lot of thoughts into this but I feel a little (tinzy winzy bit) sad to see the whole Mainland Chinese productions have to be included in LoveHKfilm awards though. (Or they may not be a whole Mainland stuff. I don’t know much about these things unless you say these in your reviews! See, look how influential your reviews are!) I guess HK is in China, HK people are ultimately, well, Chinese, but I used to think HK cinema has nothing to do with Mainland movies.. Oh, I’ll stop grumbling. I look forward to reading the award results, and Thanks, Kozo, for all your hard work! It’s great, another fun thing to look forward to. It’s also great to see that LoveHKfilm award has rules for what to be included and what not. These serve me as a guide too, when I say ‘I love HK films’ in this very confusing day and age. You must have put a lot of thoughts into this but I feel a little (tinzy winzy bit) sad to see the whole Mainland Chinese productions have to be included in LoveHKfilm awards though. (Or they may not be a whole Mainland stuff. I don’t know much about these things unless you say these in your reviews! See, look how influential your reviews are!) I guess HK is in China, HK people are ultimately, well, Chinese, but I used to think HK cinema has nothing to do with Mainland movies..
Oh, I’ll stop grumbling. I look forward to reading the award results, and Thanks, Kozo, for all your hard work!

]]> Comment on One last gasp in the 10th year by Tai-ming http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114155 Tai-ming Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:47 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-114155 Happy New Year, Kozo! Thanks for 2011 lovehkfilm recap. I missed quite a few good films, but always wonder how come you find the time to keep up watching+writng!? Writing reviews is definitely not just for your own but for all-round view for understanding - I can always find this rationale in your writing. I can see how your reviews gradually change over years, and how you grow with this city. As a Hongkonger, I have to say this is the only place I can find "most HK film reviews" in a systemically way, even sorted by English title/artist name! Ironically I can't even find it in my own language - Chinese! 10-year establishment of lovehkfilm website isn't easy. Another decade to come for "HK Cinema" is even harder to imagine. People who treasure HK Cinema would definitely know where to go and what to believe for film reviews. Cheer up, Kozo! Happy New Year, Kozo!

Thanks for 2011 lovehkfilm recap. I missed quite a few good films, but always wonder how come you find the time to keep up watching+writng!?

Writing reviews is definitely not just for your own but for all-round view for understanding - I can always find this rationale in your writing. I can see how your reviews gradually change over years, and how you grow with this city. As a Hongkonger, I have to say this is the only place I can find “most HK film reviews” in a systemically way, even sorted by English title/artist name! Ironically I can’t even find it in my own language - Chinese!

10-year establishment of lovehkfilm website isn’t easy. Another decade to come for “HK Cinema” is even harder to imagine. People who treasure HK Cinema would definitely know where to go and what to believe for film reviews.

Cheer up, Kozo!

]]> Comment on One last gasp in the 10th year by Veronica http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-113972 Veronica Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:22:20 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-113972 In fact, if one doesn’t care about something, he doesn’t have to rant about its dying either. I was getting this Kozo’s routine comment as his love for the subject. :) And I think without the aforementioned (odd) sense of humour, your review is not your review, Kozo. Don’t scrap that! Love loveHKfilm.com! In fact, if one doesn’t care about something, he doesn’t have to rant about its dying either. I was getting this Kozo’s routine comment as his love for the subject. :) And I think without the aforementioned (odd) sense of humour, your review is not your review, Kozo. Don’t scrap that!
Love loveHKfilm.com!

]]> Comment on One last gasp in the 10th year by ST http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-113968 ST Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:09:31 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damnyoukozo/2012/01/12/one-last-gasp-in-the-10th-year/#comment-113968 Woo a blog post by Kozo. Made my day. Woo a blog post by Kozo. Made my day.

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