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Heroes Amidst Turmoil 亂世出英雄 (2019) - Hong Kong   Also known as: Troubled Treasures 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   Before martial arts sensation Max Zhang got famous, he made a string of lower budget martial arts film during the “Iron Monkey era”. Starring the same characters from the “The Real Iron Monkey”, this sequel of sorts continue to see our heroes take on foreign powers and colluded fellow Chinese businessmen....

i'm livin' it 麥路人 (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   Aaron Kwok and Miriam Yeung headlines this well meaning portrayal of homeless people in Hong Kong. Debut director Wong Hing-fan with the support from veteran filmmaker Soi Cheang created a realistic look on the touching and pressing issue that is often ignored by commercial cinema in Hong Kong. Homelessness is a serious concern in all society, but...

Detective Dee: Solitary Skies Killer 狄仁杰探案之天煞孤鸾 (2020) - 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. Cashing in on the success of the “Detective Dee” film series, the online streaming giant distributor continues the popular trend with “Detective Dee: Solitary Skies Killer”. The film falsely credit martial arts star Vincent Zhao in a supporting role, but in reality, Zhao was never in the film. Brushing this major disappointment aside, the film suffers from obvious budget constraints, a contrived and predictable plot...

Hubie Halloween (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. Adam Sandler is really a hit and miss, and in recent in years, he has flared better when acting serious (say “Uncut Gems”), so the latest Netflix comedy “Hubie Halloween” comes without expectations. Partnering with director Steven Brill who have overseen numerous Sandler’s productions and in this film, we see a few long time collaborators in the form of an unrecognisable Kevin James and former love interest...

Mortal Kombat (1995) - 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. Back in the 90s, the “Mortal Kombat” video game remains highly popular and it’s not entirely shocking that a film production was made as a result. “Mortal Kombat” is a film made for millions of fans worldwide and whilst it contains many elements of Bruce Lee inspired characters and quotations, it is ultimately a cheesy B-movie action extravaganza that is filled with overacting, over the top magic and plenty...