Asian Movie Review: Control (控制, 2013)

I caught a screening of "Control" by Kenneth Bi and starring Daniel Wu and Yao Chen on opening day in HK two weeks ago. Despite being shot in HK (as a Mainland co-production), we got the film almost two months after it opened in China. :-/

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Asian Movie Review: The White Storm (掃毒, 2013)

Although its been out in China for a week or two already, 'The White Storm' directed by Bennie Chan just came out in HK this week.  It's a police / crime drama starring Lau Chingwan, Louis Koo and Nick Cheung.  They're three childhood friends who become police officers in the narcotics division, trying to catch heroin smugglers.

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I just watched "The White Storm" #掃毒. Nick Cheung's Thai wife is played by Thai actress Poyd Treechada, who was born male. Amazing! #PoydTreechada #nickcheung #張家輝 #goodmovie #benniecha

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Asian Movie Review: Doomsday Party (末日派對, 2013)

#Catholicos #Karekin II in Hong Kong for the opening of our new Armenian Culture Center: the Jack & Julie Maxian Armenian Centre in #KowloonBay #ԳարեգինԲ #Գարեգին #Կաթողիկոս #chinahay #hongkong #a

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Asian Movie Review: Special ID (特殊身份, 2013)

I've been lazy to write reviews of the last few films I've watched on DVD, but tonight I went to the theater to see a film, so worth taking some time to review properly.

Caught a showing of "Special ID" starring Donnie Yen, Andy On, Jing Tian and Collin Chou.  As you can...Read more