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Film Review: Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 (2019) - Hong Kong

Andrew Chan Charlene Choi Fatal Visit Sammi Cheng

Film Review: Fatal Visit 聖荷西謀殺案 (2019) - Hong Kong

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...

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Film Review: Fagara 花椒之味 (2019) - Hong Kong

Andrew Chan Fagara Heiward Mak Hong Kong Movie Sammi Cheng

Film Review: Fagara 花椒之味 (2019) - Hong Kong

Fagara 花椒之味 (2019) - Hong Kong 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.   In one of the best Hong Kong film in a while, Director Heiward Mak returns to form in “Fagara” also produced by Ann Hui. The film shows the gradual maturity of Sammi Cheng played character who instantly became the forerunner for best actress award. It is a terrific film that is multi layered and speaks about human characters and relationships that really matters. We are given an in-depth...

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Film Review: First Night Nerves 八個女人一台戲 (2018) - Hong Kong

Andrew Chan First Night Nerves Gigi Leung Sammi Cheng Stanley Kwan

Film Review: First Night Nerves 八個女人一台戲 (2018) - Hong Kong

First Night Nerves 八個女人一台戲 (2018) - Hong Kong 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. In true Gala Premiere fashion, we get the usual mid-festival star gazing first film at this year’s Hong Kong Cultural Centre with a Hong Kong film. This time we get renowned and respected director Stanley Kwan’s “First Night Nerves” and a star studded cast in presence of Sammi Cheng, Gigi Leung and Bai Baihe to name a few. This is a fantastic vehicle for female actresses...

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Film Review: Agent Mr. Chan 棟篤特工 (2018) - Hong Kong

Andrew Chan Agent Mr. Chan Charmaine Sheh Dayo Wong Lawrence Cheng Ronald Cheng Sammi Cheng

Film Review: Agent Mr. Chan 棟篤特工 (2018) - Hong Kong

Agent Mr. Chan 棟篤特工 (2018) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew ChanIt’s been almost too long since stand up comedian Dayo Wong appeared on the big screen. Most of them were cheap and disposable films that bombed out in the local box office. However with Agent Mr. Chan this is about to change. Opening during the lunar Chinese new year period, the film already grossed over $20 million HK during the 4 days holiday. Whilst there are plenty of laughter and laugh out loud moments, Wong manages to steer clear of genre cliches and produces something awkwardly enjoyable if not entirely...

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