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The Fate of the Furious (2017) - USA Reviewed by Andrew ChanThe eighth film in the highly successful series managed to kick out the box office storm with over USD 1 billion worldwide. It almost goes without saying that the Fate of the Furious is star-studded. Vin Diesel, The Rock, Jason Statham and Charlize Theron are all action icons in their own rights. What sets Furious apart from its competition is that over the top and unbelievable car stunts are their motto. Apart from some allusions to the so-called family themes, the film doesn't take itself too seriously and aims...

Fist of Fury / The Chinese Connection (1972) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew ChanIn Bruce Lee's second starring role, Fist of Fury or known as The Chinese Connection in US, Lee plays folk hero Chen Zhen who avenges the death of Master Fok and fight against the tyranny of the Japanese. The film broke the box offices locally and was a hit in the US. This 4K Ultra HD remastered edition is a fest for the eyes and undoubtedly doing the wonderfully shot fight scenes justice for generations of fans. Comparing to the first film, The Big Boss, Fist...

Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) - Hong Kong Reviewed by Andrew ChanChicken and Duck Talk remains a true Hong Kong cultural experience and a defining moment of change required during the east meets west period. What we have in question is the age old traditional dish of Chinese roast BBQ vs the modern era westernised fried frozen chicken. The premises of the film is what makes it flows and the story being top notched along with brilliant acting from Michael Hui, Ricky Hui and the entire ensemble. Remastered by Hui Films, this Blu Ray adds layers never seen before with...

Hidden Figures (2016) - USA Review by Andrew Chan Achieving the impossible brings "Hidden Figures" to a standing ovations of celebrating historical achievements for black women overcoming the odds to succeed in NASA during the white dominated 60s. It's an inspiring tale and aided by some brilliant acting from the three leading ladies (Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe). The film is filled with feel good moments, light hearted tone despite the situations these people are facing and essentially an underdogs story overachieving against all odds.What director Theodore Melfi does enormously well is the way he slowly paced...

Shin Godzilla (2016) - Japan Review by Andrew ChanJapanese blockbuster Shin Godzilla transcends beyond the typical disaster monster movie into a satirical take on the Japanese government on handling the recent disasters of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, and Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The result is a film that is realistic in its portrayal of a disaster and how ineffectual the "old school" bureaucratic Japanese government is in managing a crisis at the cost of lives.  The highlight is the stop motion monster CGI enhanced Godzilla whose nuclear energy and laser beams is as amazing to watch as is its own...