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Film Review: Da 5 Bloods (2020) - USA (Netflix)
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Da 5 Bloods (2020) - USA (Netflix) Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. It is almost impossible to view Netflix’s blockbuster about black movement and Vietnam War veterans without looking at the social and political context at the time and right now. “Da 5 Bloods” directed by Spike Lee manages to entertain and speak to the audience about his various strong messages about violence, war, Trump and Black Live Matters all wrapped within the an action adventure thriller. There...
Film Review: The Adventurers (2017) - Hong Kong / China
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The Adventurers (2017) - Hong Kong / China Reviewed by Andrew ChanRemaking John Woo's classic comedy heist film Once a Thief is a tough ask. Directed by Stephen Fung and starring Andy Lau, Shu Qi, French actor Jean Reno, Zhang Jing Chu and Taiwanese Tony Yang, it works as a fun mindless entertainment that goes a tad too long. Films about stealing priceless valuables and the process behind the heist is always a joy to watch. Fung if anything managed to make everyone looking at their coolest and it's easy to say when you three of the most photogenic actors...