Comments on: Thoughts on THE POSTMODERN LIFE OF MY AUNT and SPL http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/ ... On this day, I see clearly, everything has come to life. Mon, 04 May 2026 13:02:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: strudel http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-125 strudel Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:41:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-125 Hi Sanney,<br/><br/>So nice to read your blog again! I missed you!<br/><br/>I really enjoy watching DTG! I've popped it on a handful of times, and always have a good time. I think Donnie Yen did a fine job with the choreography, and the movie is really silly in a way that appeals to me. And the fight scene mentioned above (camera flying above the walls, etc.) is done really well.<br/><br/>Just my two-cents... Hi Sanney,

So nice to read your blog again! I missed you!

I really enjoy watching DTG! I’ve popped it on a handful of times, and always have a good time. I think Donnie Yen did a fine job with the choreography, and the movie is really silly in a way that appeals to me. And the fight scene mentioned above (camera flying above the walls, etc.) is done really well.

Just my two-cents…

]]> By: eliza bennet http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-112 eliza bennet Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-112 Hello Sanney,<br/><br/>First of all I love to read your reviews (skipped Postmodern since I haven't seen it yet) thank you for writing them.<br/><br/>I share your opinion on SPL (loved "Rolex - Lolex") but I don't think Donnie's acting is good there. <br/><br/>Spoilers:<br/><br/>The first time when he sees a member of his team getting killed by Wu Jing he is just like a person with constipation trying. In the end, when the fight with Sammo ends he looks like he is finally solved his constipation problem, after sitting at the loo for about an hour!<br/><br/><br/>Now about DTG I think you should see it, Donnie is hillarious at some scenes but there is one critical scene he suprised me by nailing it! Maybe he is finally learning something. Of course in DTG he is too old for the part but the film is such a ride that you don't actually worry about it too much. If you like action and want to make some good natured fun with a film, then this film is decent enough. Hello Sanney,

First of all I love to read your reviews (skipped Postmodern since I haven’t seen it yet) thank you for writing them.

I share your opinion on SPL (loved “Rolex - Lolex”) but I don’t think Donnie’s acting is good there.

Spoilers:

The first time when he sees a member of his team getting killed by Wu Jing he is just like a person with constipation trying. In the end, when the fight with Sammo ends he looks like he is finally solved his constipation problem, after sitting at the loo for about an hour!

Now about DTG I think you should see it, Donnie is hillarious at some scenes but there is one critical scene he suprised me by nailing it! Maybe he is finally learning something. Of course in DTG he is too old for the part but the film is such a ride that you don’t actually worry about it too much. If you like action and want to make some good natured fun with a film, then this film is decent enough.

]]> By: Willow http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-106 Willow Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:09:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-106 Hi Sanney:<br/><br/>I was SO expecting Donnie to slowly pick himself off that car he fell on. I figured he was such a star in the movie that he wouldn't be killed off, thus ending a possible sequel. It's Donnie, for chrissakes! <br/><br/>And didn't buy that Sammo was down for the count. No way. And he wasn't.<br/><br/>Really annoying how movies make situations appear like they're happening on an island even though they're in the middle of HK. No other officers, no other citizens around when the killing, fighting and stalking are taking place. <br/><br/>RE:Postmodern Life<br/>I got a China VCD that didn't have subtitles so it made understanding the film a bit harder but not impossible. <br/><br/>I didn't feel the IT factor between CYF and Aunt. Not believable. Or, on the other coin, perhaps CYF was really the con-man.<br/><br/>A depressing outcome and end for the aunt. How can this vibrant, self-sufficient woman turn into the hollow thing she was at the end? Heartbreak and injuries musta put her in this really vulnerable position. <br/><br/>I've noticed many China-made films focus on the sad realities of life in China. Not all... Just saying... Hi Sanney:

I was SO expecting Donnie to slowly pick himself off that car he fell on. I figured he was such a star in the movie that he wouldn’t be killed off, thus ending a possible sequel. It’s Donnie, for chrissakes!

And didn’t buy that Sammo was down for the count. No way. And he wasn’t.

Really annoying how movies make situations appear like they’re happening on an island even though they’re in the middle of HK. No other officers, no other citizens around when the killing, fighting and stalking are taking place.

RE:Postmodern Life
I got a China VCD that didn’t have subtitles so it made understanding the film a bit harder but not impossible.

I didn’t feel the IT factor between CYF and Aunt. Not believable. Or, on the other coin, perhaps CYF was really the con-man.

A depressing outcome and end for the aunt. How can this vibrant, self-sufficient woman turn into the hollow thing she was at the end? Heartbreak and injuries musta put her in this really vulnerable position.

I’ve noticed many China-made films focus on the sad realities of life in China. Not all… Just saying…

]]> By: Lil' Eric http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-105 Lil' Eric Thu, 31 May 2007 12:08:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-105 Hey nice review of both of the films, though I've only seen SPL. As for Dragon Tiger Gate.....well it's not even worth a "youtube viewing" lol... Hey nice review of both of the films, though I’ve only seen SPL. As for Dragon Tiger Gate…..well it’s not even worth a “youtube viewing” lol…

]]> By: Romita http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-104 Romita Wed, 30 May 2007 06:08:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-104 OK, so I'm one of those who really liked SPL. I know it's because Sammo played a total bad ass and the Donnie vs. Wu Jing fight scene. But, after reading your review, I agree.<br/><br/>As for Dragon Tiger Gate ... don't do it. I'll never be able to get that time back. OK, so I’m one of those who really liked SPL. I know it’s because Sammo played a total bad ass and the Donnie vs. Wu Jing fight scene. But, after reading your review, I agree.

As for Dragon Tiger Gate … don’t do it. I’ll never be able to get that time back.

]]> By: glenn (kenixfan@hotmail.com) http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-103 glenn (kenixfan@hotmail.com) Tue, 29 May 2007 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-103 The logo on the Face dvd is normal; my original Face DVD of The Train (with Gong Li) and 2046 both had the same watermarks which seemed to pop up even more often than they did on the Postmodern DVD.<br/><br/>I agree with you on SPL; the action scenes are amazing but the story is WEAK and sometimes boring. <br/><br/>It's certainly not a good film in the way the Election films are, or even One Night in Mongkok is.<br/><br/>You might hate Dragon Tiger Gate -- it's like Avenging Fist to me. That said, I liked it 'cause it was ridiculous. There is one early fight scene where the camera goes over the walls of the various rooms that reminded me of the end of Taxi Driver and I liked that quite a bit.<br/><br/>Did you already see Dog Bites Dog? I'm curious what you think of that film. Won't say more just yet.<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>Glenn The logo on the Face dvd is normal; my original Face DVD of The Train (with Gong Li) and 2046 both had the same watermarks which seemed to pop up even more often than they did on the Postmodern DVD.

I agree with you on SPL; the action scenes are amazing but the story is WEAK and sometimes boring.

It’s certainly not a good film in the way the Election films are, or even One Night in Mongkok is.

You might hate Dragon Tiger Gate — it’s like Avenging Fist to me. That said, I liked it ’cause it was ridiculous. There is one early fight scene where the camera goes over the walls of the various rooms that reminded me of the end of Taxi Driver and I liked that quite a bit.

Did you already see Dog Bites Dog? I’m curious what you think of that film. Won’t say more just yet.

Cheers,
Glenn

]]> By: Wye Jon http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-102 Wye Jon Tue, 29 May 2007 04:36:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-102 Sanney save your money man... enough people wasted their time on Dragon Tiger Gate.<br/><br/>http://wp.peachjon.com/edition_2004_06/2006/07/dragon-tiger-gate-movie-review.html Sanney save your money man… enough people wasted their time on Dragon Tiger Gate.

http://wp.peachjon.com/edition_2004_06/2006/07/dragon-tiger-gate-movie-review.html

]]> By: Ronald Gebhardt http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-101 Ronald Gebhardt Mon, 28 May 2007 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/juiyinjong/2007/05/25/thoughts-on-the-postmodern-life-of-my-aunt-and-spl/#comment-101 As for your question regarding Dragon Tiger Gate - don't see it unless you seriously want to waste some time. In my opinion this movie only has one watchable scene (it's where the marbles/beads fall from the temple staircase). otherwise it's a overblown, overhyped, overproduced mess of a movie. Stick with SPL to see Donnie Yen in passable form.<br/><br/>Ronald Gebhardt As for your question regarding Dragon Tiger Gate - don’t see it unless you seriously want to waste some time. In my opinion this movie only has one watchable scene (it’s where the marbles/beads fall from the temple staircase). otherwise it’s a overblown, overhyped, overproduced mess of a movie. Stick with SPL to see Donnie Yen in passable form.

Ronald Gebhardt

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