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Fong Sai Yuk 方世玉 (1993) - Hong Kong As part of the ongoing Film Critics - Martial Arts series - “Discovering the world of Martial Arts cinema” 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. Made at the height of Jet Li’s rise to fame after the “Once Upon a Time in China” series. Li wisely teams up with action director Corey Yuen for this Hong Kong martial arts classic. A much lighter version of folk hero than Wong Fei Hung, “Fong...

The Grand Grandmaster 乜代宗師 (2020) - 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. Despite popular Cantonese stand up comedian Dayo Wong’s most honest intentions, his second directorial effort in “The Grand Grandmaster” is really one big mistake after another. The film is constantly lagging in its overdue jokes, comic timing is often turned off and a rather subdued Wong does not help the entire proceeding. The only saving grace comes in the form of Annie Liu in her first...

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang 神探蒲松龄之兰若仙踪 (2019) - China   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. Jackie Chan goes back to what his loveable charismatic and comedic self in the heavily CGI effects retelling of the origins of “A Chinese Ghost Story”. In “The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang”, the animated effects often overshadow the real actors and that’s a shame when the tragic love story is turned into an inferno of flying dragons and...

Bad Education (2020) - USA 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. Hugh Jackman shines in “Bad Education” as the self righteous corrupted school principle ripping off millions of public funds into his own personal accounts. Such is the premises of the dark and entertaining film, directed by Cory Finley (the promising “Thoroughbreds”). There is a lot of room for thoughts of the current education system and all surroundings that makes a so-called top school. Once you understand that a school...

Review: Hollywood (2020) - USA (Mini-Series) | Netflix Netflix Original Series: Season 1 - 6 episodes    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. One of the best moments in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s alternative universe retelling of 1948’s “Hollywood”, remains Anna May Wong wining the Oscars that she never actually received. This is a daring and controversial Netflix original series that challenges the norms and conventions of the usual “play-safe” Hollywood in the past, present and future. With the...