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11-30-02, 10:09 PM
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Originally posted by Yocke
Yeah, the Killer and Hard Boiled are the best, but make sure to check out Once a Thief too. That one rocks.
Yeah, the Killer and Hard Boiled are the best, but make sure to check out Once a Thief too. That one rocks.
12-01-02, 06:53 AM
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start with the classics:
the killer
hard boiled
start with the classics:
the killer
hard boiled
12-02-02, 08:46 AM
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HONG KONG 1941
PRISON ON FIRE
PRISON ON FIRE II
Two early films where he has a substantial, but not the leading, role - both quite good:
THE LUNATICS
THE POSTMAN FIGHTS BACK
PRISON ON FIRE
PRISON ON FIRE II
Two early films where he has a substantial, but not the leading, role - both quite good:
THE LUNATICS
THE POSTMAN FIGHTS BACK
12-03-02, 03:39 PM
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Too many others to name, but LOVE IN A FALLEN CITY (R3) is finally getting a release as part of the Shaw Brothers/Celestial deal. That's one I've been looking forward to for years now.
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12-04-02, 04:16 PM
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Objectively speaking, CYF is the best actor to ever come out of HK. He's been nominated 12 times for the annual HKFA Best Actor award, by far the most of any actor. Here are the movies for which he has gotten nominations for, in chronological order (bold are the ones where he actually won the award):
1984 Hong Kong 1941
1985 Women
1986 A Better Tomorrow
1987 City On Fire
1987 Prison On Fire
1987 An Autumn's Tale
1989 All About Ah Long
1989 God Of Gamblers
1991 Once A Thief
1994 Treasure Hunt
1995 Peace Hotel
2000 CTHD
1984 Hong Kong 1941
1985 Women
1986 A Better Tomorrow
1987 City On Fire
1987 Prison On Fire
1987 An Autumn's Tale
1989 All About Ah Long
1989 God Of Gamblers
1991 Once A Thief
1994 Treasure Hunt
1995 Peace Hotel
2000 CTHD
12-05-02, 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by Stealth
I'm looking for chow yun fat's movie where he
, this is the only scene I remember.
I think it has something to do with paintings, anyone ?
I'm looking for chow yun fat's movie where he
Spoiler:
I think it has something to do with paintings, anyone ?
Joel
12-05-02, 09:18 AM
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Thanx!
Found it at dvdempire but!
Audio:
MANDARIN: Dolby Digital 5.1
CANTONESE: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
[ None ]
Found it at dvdempire but!
Audio:
MANDARIN: Dolby Digital 5.1
CANTONESE: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
[ None ]
Originally posted by errolthehamster
That's Once a Thief
Must admit though I haven't seen it in stock anywhere for a while - DDDhouse, Coolala and Yesasia haven't got it at the moment
That's Once a Thief
Must admit though I haven't seen it in stock anywhere for a while - DDDhouse, Coolala and Yesasia haven't got it at the moment
12-05-02, 03:08 PM
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as far as I know there's only one very accessible version of Once A Thief, and that's the Megastar version.
http://www.asiandvdguide.com/HongKon...3/ms02098f.jpg
this version has subtitles in about 2000 different langauges, so I wouldn't worry about the subs (ok maybe not 2000, but a lot)
http://www.asiandvdguide.com/HongKon...3/ms02098f.jpg
this version has subtitles in about 2000 different langauges, so I wouldn't worry about the subs (ok maybe not 2000, but a lot)
12-10-02, 11:01 AM
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I ama big CYF fan...I'd recommend the Killer and Hard Boiled most of all. Then Once a Thief, A Better Tomorrow and Full Contact and Tiger on Beat (if you're looking for action).
If you want CYF drama, I recommend Hong Kong 1941 and Anna & the King.
As for comedy, action comedy is Tiger on Beat, but as for plain comedy, I like Fractured Follies, The Fun The Luck&the Tycoon, Diary of a Big Man and Greatest Lover.
Edit: Oh yeah, stay away from God of Gamblers...it's a good movie, but the only release is pan n'scan with burned in subs...I'd wait for a remaster.
If you want CYF drama, I recommend Hong Kong 1941 and Anna & the King.
As for comedy, action comedy is Tiger on Beat, but as for plain comedy, I like Fractured Follies, The Fun The Luck&the Tycoon, Diary of a Big Man and Greatest Lover.
Edit: Oh yeah, stay away from God of Gamblers...it's a good movie, but the only release is pan n'scan with burned in subs...I'd wait for a remaster.
12-11-02, 08:57 PM
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Can't believe no one has menstioned Replacement Killers and The Corruptor!!
His Amercian efforts I have enjoyed, I know killer and hardboiled are class, but these two are great in their own way for me as well:
The Replacement Killers(great soundtrack as well)
The Corruptor
His Amercian efforts I have enjoyed, I know killer and hardboiled are class, but these two are great in their own way for me as well:
The Replacement Killers(great soundtrack as well)
The Corruptor
12-15-02, 09:52 PM
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watch full contact!
My personal favs are Hard Boiled and the The Killer if you like them you will love FULL CONTACT (1 of the first films to use "bullet time"!)
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow 2 (is amazing)
City On Fire
Prison On Fire
God Of Gamblers
Once A Thief
Treasure Hunt
Peace Hotel
CTHD
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow 2 (is amazing)
City On Fire
Prison On Fire
God Of Gamblers
Once A Thief
Treasure Hunt
Peace Hotel
CTHD
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01-10-03, 09:21 AM
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which film was he in ?
Any one know which film Chow Yu Fat use sign language with Deaf brother(I think)....I saw on television years back but would like to see it again
Neil
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