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Those
Were the Days |
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Year: |
1996 |
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Director: |
Lau
Hung-Chuen |
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Cast: |
Louis
Koo Tin-Lok, Shirley
Cheung Yuk-Shan, Cherie
Chan Siu-Ha, Law
Kar-Ying, Roy Cheung
Yiu-Yeung, Law Lan,
Bat
Leung-Gum, Ho Ka-Kui |
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The
Skinny: |
Modern-day
Chinese Ghost Story is a passable diversion, but not
much else. |
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Review
by Kozo: |
This multi-genre hybrid finds Louis Koo as Wing, a righteous
triad stuck with a lousy boss (Roy Cheung) who sells him out
after ordering him to knife a rival boss. Wing goes into hiding,
where he befriends the shy, introverted San (Shirley Cheung).
Romance blossoms, but not before Roy discovers Wing’s location
- and sets out to do him in. After this, the film takes an
incredibly bizarre turn and suddenly we’re watching one of
HK’s numerous ghost films.
Shades of A Chinese Ghost Story
echo in this modern-day triad saga that’s reasonably entertaining
but poorly directed. There are occasional decent moments,
but the cheapness of the production undermines it. However,
that isn’t much of a defense, as Once Upon a Time in Triad
Society and it’s sequel were both cheap films - but both
were utterly entertaining. At least the two leads are appealing
in this film. Louis Koo has good presence and Shirley Cheung
- while somewhat distant - makes a decent heroine. This is
okay for a time-killer, but definitely not a must-see. (Kozo
1997) |
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| LoveHKFilm.com
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