News — Charlene Choi

77 Heartwarmings (感動她77次) (2021) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew CHAN (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help me reach one review per day in 2021. 2021 Review count - 26/365 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Romantic comedies are always a draw and resonate with a global appeal and in the latest sequel to “77 Heartbreaks”, Director Herman Yau goes back to the basics in portraying a deeper story about family, values, life, death, love and forgiveness all interweaves within “77 Heartwarmings”. The film works to a degree as it remains grounded, never forces our protagonist (played superbly by the evergreen Charlene...

Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 (2019) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help me reach one review per day in 2021.  https://www.patreon.com/neofilmreviews Buy me a coffee ☕️ or two to support our Asian cinema film reviews since 2004! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neofilmblog     In line with many Hollywood murder mystery thrillers, the latest Sammi Cheng and Charlene Choi starring vehicle,  Fatal Visit” takes precisely that route. Based on the popular Hong Kong play “Murder in San Jose” by Candace Chong (one of the best playwrights in Hong Kong), the film script is adapted by Philip Yung (“Port of Call”) and...

77 Heartbreaks (2017) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew Chan Director Herman Yau is a man of many genres and being his third blockbuster release in 2017, 77 Heartbreaks show precisely why Yau remains a grounded in his roots in making a heartfelt and touching local film on pitfalls of modern romance. Starring the matured Charlene Choi and the much improved performance from Pakho Chau, we get a film that touches upon forgiveness, love and ultimately letting go. All of these are cliche themes of the genre, but Yau is a far better director than the popular Patrick Kong and...