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Crazy Rich Asians (2018) - USA   Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)     Probably the most important film of 2018 comes in the form of “Crazy Rich Asians” starring an all Asian cast and directed by Jon Chu in a romantic comedy setting backed by big Hollywood studio - Warner Brothers. Seems like a dream come true, it is for many people and thinking about the trailblazers for Asian representation for Hollywood. The road is long, difficult and often emotional. There is that aspect of feeling surrounding the hype and thank goodness the film is...

Adieu 告別之前 (2018) - Hong Kong     Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)   One of the biggest issue with the well meaning and manufactured “tear-jerker” film about death, life end of journey and cancer is poor filmmaking techniques from the basics to handling strong dramatic scenes. Yes, there will be bound to be a few tears, but mostly forced out of the end of life situations than the developed storyline or plot. There is a lot of good things to say and end of life message the film tries extremely hard to portray, but none...

The Lowlife / Saitei / 最低。(2017) - Japan     Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)   What is so beautiful about veteran “Pink” Director Takahisa Zeze latest film “The Lowlife” is not so much the content of attraction that will undoubtedly sell tickets and draw a sizeable audience, but the efforts to drill well into the characters, the mothers, the daughters and the wives. They are all humans, no matter what version of commodity and opinions that society seem to have of adult movies actresses.    It also provides a stunning return to the big screen...

Tomorrow is Another Day 黃金花 (2017) - Hong Kong     Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)   Veteran actress Teresa Mo won the 2018 Hong Kong Film Awards, best actress for this film and rightly deserves the accords. Mental illness and autistic issues are given the focus for first time director Chan Tai Lee (credits include Ip Man films screenwriting) produces an ambitious and well meaning film even if it does goes a bit over the top towards the end. The underprivileged of Hong Kong are often hidden from society and normal daily lives, it’s the...

House of the Rising Sons 兄弟班 (2018) - Hong Kong     Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)   Director and “Wynners” band man Anthony Chan created a film that equal on nostalgia and emotively charged on a personal level. It retell the true story of how the popular band group “Wynners” came about and the struggles and difficulties that came with fame and most importantly the brotherhood of the pack. With superstars Alan Tam and Kenny Bee as the band members, it probably goes without saying that these two will forever overshadow the rest of the...