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Agreement: 75% of 12 voters agree with JJ129's reviews
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Bio: Love the kung fu movies. Donnie Yen,Jackie Chan,Sammo Hung,Jet Li,Brandon Lee,Ti Lung,Gordon Liu. My top movies include Story of Ricky, Magnificent Butcher, Flash Point, Invisible Target, Police Story, Bio Zombie, Drunken Master, Dragons Forever, Rapid Fire, etc.

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    by JJ129
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Lust, Caution (product link)
Drama / Romance



A very solid erotic/thriller with a good engaging story. The acting for one, was very impressive. Tony Leung proves time and again that he's the Pacino of Hong Kong film. This was a role unlike anything I've seen him do, and he pulled it off well. Another surprise for me was the guy from Avenging Fist. Not sure on his name but I believe it's Lee Ho Wong or something. That is the only other movie I've seen him in, so his acting in this really impressed me. I only have one complaint about this movie. Now I enjoy T and A as much as the next person, but it really just seemed unnecessary in this flick. I mean, think about it, did hard core sex scenes really add anything to this movie? But overall, it was very well done. The story was put together well, the performances were award worthy, the sets and costumes looked great, and Ang Lee's direction was great as always. If you're not offended by graphic sex scenes, which I'm not, you might want to give this one a view. A well made film that deserved more recognition than it got.
AGREE?READER COMMENTSAUTHOR
YThis is the only film I've ever seen in which the sex scenes are essential. They reveal the characters more fully than any prior film.JN63497
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Hard Boiled (product link)
Action/Adventure / Bullet Ballet

Probably my all-time favorite all-out gun-action movie. Although I haven't seen "The Killer" in about ten years. It's next on my list so I can really compare. But as of right now, gun fu for me gets no better than this. It really does have everything you want: shootouts, explosions, and even a brutal fist fight. Plus the story is pretty good. Just on a dramatic movie level, I could put this along the same lines as "The Departed".

The last shootout in the hospital may be the best ever. That long continuous shot through the hallway is the stuff of legend. This movie is John Woo at his best. This movie also made me a fan of Chow Yun-Fat. If you haven't seen this adrenaline-fueled bullet fest, I suggest going and getting a copy now. Really a must-have for movie fans in general. It really is a landmark in film history. To say that it's overrated is a joke.

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YI'm with you all the way. This movie is the greatest action movie ever..Bastard Ronin
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Fatal Move (product link)
Crime / Martial Arts

It was pretty bad. Regardless of all the negative reviews, I had high hopes for this flick. The story was all over the place, characters came and went without you having the slightest idea who they were. The fights were simply average, including the final showdown between Sammo and Wu Jing, which, by the way, happened for no reason. They are literally just sitting there, and Wu Jing says he doesn't think Sammo is better than him. So they decide to just go ahead and have a death match. The only good thing about this movie really was the level of violence and brutality in the kills. It could have been really good, like a cool gangster movie, but it just didn't come together. Skip this and watch "SPL" or "Election" instead.
AGREE?READER COMMENTSAUTHOR
YAgree- sloppy film. The fight at the end happened for no reason at all- I thought they were just going to have fun fight but not a deathmatch- ridicolous, & the ending is silly. I think the stole the CGI blood from "Kiltro" - cuz it looks the same.JV47842
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The Magnificent Butcher (product link)
Martial Arts / Action/Adventure



This is probably one of the most outstanding old school kung fu movies I have ever seen. Everything about this film is completely top notch. Up until I watched this film my favorite old school martial arts movie was Drunken Master (the original), but now I think I like this one better.

The story is more or less a revenge story, but it is so much more than all of the others. It is absolutely hilarious in it's comedy. and the fighting is top notch.

The movie is overall pretty good in all departments, but what is really gold in this film is the fights. Sammo Hung has made flawless fighting that actually beats any fighting I've seen in any other old school film, and I've seen a few such as Drunken Master, Shaolin vs. Wutang, Invincible Armour, and plenty of others. The fight between Yuen Biao and the guy with the fan is breathtaking! When Yuen Biao fakes him out with his shirt and then quickly kicks him is awesome, and I found myself rewinding that one more than once.

This is the only film I've seen starring Sammo Hung, but now I'm eager to check some of his stuff out. I would recommend this to any old school fan, especially if you like kung fu comedies from the Opera Bros. I found only one flaw in this film, and that's the rape scene that feels out of place. other than that, this is the best kung fu movie I have ever seen. Awesome. So awesome.

AGREE?READER COMMENTSAUTHOR
YGreat Sammo flick. Check out the Odd Couple too.William Giordanella
YA 5 star masterpiece! I agree it's amazing.JV47842
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Bio-Zombie (product link)
Dark Comedy / Horror



Yes,yes,yes,yes,yes!!!I waited forever to get a copy of Bio Zombie, a movie that I'd heard about for a long time, and I was not disappointed with what I got.

The first third of this movie has almost nothing to do with zombies, but don't let that turn you off. It is packed with hilarious situations, and you will laugh your ass off before the carnage starts.

About one third or midway through the film the action starts, and it is satisfying. While the makeup and effects are pretty low budget, it does not detract from the overall movie at all.

This is the best zombie movie I have ever seen. In this film you care about who lives or dies. The characters are well developed in the beginning so it makes the slaughter meaningful.

Sam Lee and Jordan Chan are awesome as far as being funny, such as when they admire the guy with big balls.

This film contains just enough gore to satisfy gore hounds such as myself, but not too much to gross anyone out. Basically, it has the perfect amount of gore. There are severed limbs and heads and occasional splashes of blood, but no gross out Bad Taste type stuff.

I found this movie to be thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end, and there is not anything I can really think of negative to say about it. I suppose some people could be turned off by the slow beginning, but I loved it. This movie is genius.

It's hilarious and there are many nods to video games, including the reloading icon, and Crazy Bee figuring out how to kill the zombies. (Watch it, you'll see)

While not the goriest zombie movie ever, I found it to be my favorite. It has lots of humor, but it doesn't fail to make you jump either. The movie definitely takes a sharp turn into horror mode towards the end, but I didn't find it out of place, especially after someone in particular is killed. (I told you, watch it and see.) Also, the incredibly grim ending was awesome, and definitely more original than most crappy endings in a lot of zombie movies. I would recommend this to fans of any zombie movies, or fans of Sam Lee's laugh your ass of comedy. This movie is very well acted and it's hilarious...and it's a gory zombie movie!!! What more could you ask for in a film? Okay, maybe some nudity, but this movie is truly a must for your HK DVD collection!!!

AGREE?READER COMMENTSAUTHOR
Yloved itJV47842
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Ichi The Killer (product link)
Crime / Action/Adventure



Ichi the Killer.I found this movie to be not too bad, but not near what I thought it would be. I had heard much about this movie, saying that it was loaded with offensive and realistic gore.

I rented it UNCUT and it really did not offend me any. The gore in this film for the most part is cheesy CGI effects that don't make you squirm at all. The worst parts of this movie are the graphic rape scenes, which unfortunately loof all too real.

This movie has gotten lots of appraise, but I truthfully found it to be slow paced and boring at times.Given, though, this may be because I had such high hopes for it. I will say that I loved a few of the characters, particularly Kanahara, and all of the actors turn in pretty good performances.

The most disturbing scenes in this film for me were the scenes of him cutting his tongue off and od course the severe rape scenes. Other than that, this film really can't boast any truly offensive stuff.I found the paper cutting stuff in the Jackass movie to be worse than anything in this. That's a lot harder to watch. The guts in this movie are pretty cool, but they just don't really look real. If you are looking for gore this way, check out The Story of Ricky, because it atleast doesn't try to take its violence seriously.I would definitely recommend Ichi for those looking for extreme cinema. It definitely is one of the most disturbing movies I've seen. The rape and sexual violence does it for me.

Don't believe what you hear about this movie though. It is pretty slow and there are some down right stupid moments(such as when Jirii takes off his shirt to reveal his totally ridiculous CGI muscular body), but whether the gore looks fake or not it still makes for a fun and funny movie.If rape scenes turn you off, though, skip this one.Other movies I would recommend would be anything by Takashi Miike, Story of Ricky,Guinea Pig films, or Brother by Takeshi Kitano.This movie is about in the middle, pretty good but not great.

AGREE?READER COMMENTSAUTHOR
YThe gore didn't offend me either, but I found this a much more thrilling picture than you. This is somewhere between **** and ****1/2.Jeffrey Frawley
YThe gore did not offend me. It just made me shake my head and wonder why anyone thought it made this boring, mundane piece of trash some sort of masterpiece. MS10197
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