China, Hong Kong & Taiwan Challenge (Official, May 2022)

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan

34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong



A thriller that really delivers. There is some poor CGI late in the piece as the city eventually falls apart, but for the most part the action is exciting and well filmed. An armoured car robbery in broad daylight is absolutely breathtaking with all of the coordination involved, while there is a great fight involving falling from a sheet between two roofs to several storeys below. The film's best asset though is arguably a perfectly pensive Andy Lau in the lead role.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (31)

1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1986 1988
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[Onderhond]

34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong

Nice. Never understood why they film wasn't liked, might be because the influence of China on HK cinema was really starting to become visible around that time. So much in fact that I have this film listed as China instead of Hong Kong.

[sol]

34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong

Nice. Never understood why they film wasn't liked, might be because the influence of China on HK cinema was really starting to become visible around that time. So much in fact that I have this film listed as China instead of Hong Kong.

It's a HK/China co-production. Based on (literally) one minute of research, there seemed to be more HK funding/influence on the film, but if gunnar thinks otherwise, I'm happy to change the listing to China. I didn't investigate the case all that deeply.

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong

35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong



This Hui Brothers comedy does not really have much plot to speak of, but there are plenty of amusing moments to be had. There is a particularly funny part in which the trio use hidden cameras to catch a famous woman off-guard. Then there is an insane part in which Michael Hui gets plastic surgery to look like various celebrity mash-ups (see above). The funniest parts though are wisely saved for the climax which has the trio madly hopping around during karaoke.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (32)

1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[gunnar]

34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong

Nice. Never understood why they film wasn't liked, might be because the influence of China on HK cinema was really starting to become visible around that time. So much in fact that I have this film listed as China instead of Hong Kong.

It's a HK/China co-production. Based on (literally) one minute of research, there seemed to be more HK funding/influence on the film, but if gunnar thinks otherwise, I'm happy to change the listing to China. I didn't investigate the case all that deeply.

IMDb isn't perfect of course, but since they have Hong Kong listed first, that's generally what I would go with.

[shugs]

1. Victim (Ringo Lam, 1999, ) - 6/10 #Hong Kong
2. The Adventurers (Ringo Lam, 1995, ) - 7/10 #Hong Kong
3. Triangle (Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam, 2007, ) - 6/10 #Hong Kong
4. Burning Paradise (Ringo Lam, 1994, ) - 8/10 #Hong Kong

[Onderhond]

It's a HK/China co-production. Based on (literally) one minute of research, there seemed to be more HK funding/influence on the film, but if gunnar thinks otherwise, I'm happy to change the listing to China. I didn't investigate the case all that deeply.

Oh sure, me neither! There's so much crossover these days that it's becoming less and less interesting to split both countries to be honest.

[Traveller]

35. The Red Detachment of Women (1961) - 5/10 (China)
36. The Sleep Curse (2017) - 2/10 (Hong Kong)
37. Yu Qing Sao (1984) - 6/10 (Taiwan)

1933 1935
1947 1948 1949
1961 1965 1966 1967 1968
1978 1979
1980 1984 1987 1988
1992 1993 1995 1999
2000 2002 2004 2006 2009
2014 2017 2019

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong

36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong



A fast-paced action thriller. While the premise is a little confusing, the film mounts a decent amount of tension. The biggest weakness of the project is its strict adherence to a predictable 'everything that can go wrong does go wrong' formula - something that leads to the film often feeling ludicrous; his troubled attempts to buy a phone charger feel especially ridiculous and inappropriately comical. The whole thing is certainly engaging, but little more.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (33)

1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[flavo5000]

46. Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu a.k.a. The Spring River Flows East (Chusheng Cai, Junli Zheng, 1947) China


47. The Jade Pendant (Po-Chih Leong, 2017) Hong Kong


48. Bu ze shou duan a.k.a. Dynamo (Shan Hua, 1978) Hong Kong


49. San guo zhi jian long xie jia a.k.a. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (Daniel Lee, 2008) China/Hong Kong


50. Cha shou a.k.a. Masked Avengers (Chang Cheh, 1981) Hong Kong


51. Sing gei cha low a.k.a. The Teahouse (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1974) Hong Kong

The Kill List

1. Di renjie: Tong tian di guo a.k.a. Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Tsui Hark, 2010) China/Hong Kong
2. Guangdong shi hu xing yi wu xi a.k.a. Ten Tigers from Kuangtung (Chang Cheh, 1980) Hong Kong
3. Huang jia shi jie a.k.a. Yes, Madam! (Corey Yuen, 1985) Hong Kong
4. Shijie a.k.a. The World (Zhangke Jia, 2004) China
5. Fu rong zhen a.k.a. Hibiscus Town (Jin Xie, 1987) China
6. Reset (Chang, 2017) China
7. Jian hua yan yu jiang nan a.k.a. To Kill with Intrigue (Wei Lo, 1977) Hong Kong
8. Zhao shi gu er a.k.a. Sacrifice (Kaige Chen, 2010) China
9. Shao nai nai de si wa a.k.a. Intrigue in Nylons (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1972) Hong Kong
10. Ma Yong Zhen a.k.a. The Boxer form Shantung (Chang Cheh, 1972) Hong Kong
11. Chui lung a.k.a. Chasing the Dragon (Jing Wong, Jason Kwan, 2017) Hong Kong/China
12. Shao Lin wu zu a.k.a. Five Shaolin Masters (Chang Cheh, 1974) Hong Kong
13. Duo shuai a.k.a. Triad Wars (Dennis Law, 2008) Hong Kong
14. Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin Temple (Chang Cheh, 1976) Hong Kong
15. Yip Man chin chyun a.k.a. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Herman Yau, 2010) Hong Kong
16. Yan nu huan hun a.k.a. The Ghost Lovers (Sang-ok Shin, 1974) Hong Kong
17. You hua hao hao shuo a.k.a. Keep Cool (Zhang Yimou, 1997) Hong Kong/China
18. Xue fu rong a.k.a. The Vengeful Beauty (Meng Hua Ho, 1978) Hong Kong
19. Zhong hua ying xiong a.k.a. Born to Defense (Jet Li, 1988) Hong Kong/China
20. Liu A-Cai yu Huang Fei-Hong a.k.a. Challenge of the Masters (Chia-Liang Liu, 1976) Hong Kong
21. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Wayne Wang, 2010) China
22. Ninja in Action (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
23. Ninja Dragon (Godfrey Ho, 1986) Hong Kong
24. Ninja Avengers (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
25. Nu lan wu hao a.k.a. Woman Basketball Player No. 5 (Jin Xie, 1957) China
26. Hong Xi Guan a.k.a. Executioners from Shaolin (Chia-Liang Liu, 1977) Hong Kong
27. Hong Wending san po bai lian jiao a.k.a. Clan of the White Lotus (Lieh Lo, 1980) Hong Kong
28. Shun liu ni liu a.k.a. Time and Tide (Tsui Hark, 2000) Hong Kong/China
29.The Butterly Lovers Violin Concerto/The Yellow River Piano Concerto (2014) Taiwan
30. Dalu a.k.a. The Big Road (Yu Sun, 1935) China
31. Erzi a.k.a. Sons (Yuan Zhang, 1996) China
32. Lung siu yeh a.k.a. Dragon Lord (Jackie Chan, 1982) Hong Kong
33. Gwai ma seung sing a.k.a. Games Gamblers Play (Michael Hui, 1974) Hong Kong
34. Yuk po tuen: Tau ching bo gam a.k.a. Sex and Zen (Michael Mak, 1991) Hong Kong
35. Xin zhong you gui a.k.a. Matrimony (Hua-Tao Teng, 2007) China
36. Tang ren jie xiao zi a.k.a. Chinatown Kid (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
37. Jik zin a.k.a. The Viral Factor (Dante Lam, 2012) Hong Kong/China
38. The Everlasting Flame: Beijing 2008 (Jun Gu, 2009) China
39. Quan ji a.k.a. Duel of Fists (Chang Cheh, 1971) Hong Kong
40. Hu Hui Chien xue zhan xi dan si a.k.a. Showdown at the Cotton Mill (Ma Wu, 1978) Taiwan/Hong Kong
41. Hei yan quan a.k.a. I Don't Want To Sleep Alone (Ming-liang Tsai, 2006) China/Taiwan
42. Fei long zhan a.k.a. The Dragon Missile (Meng Hua Ho, 1976) Hong Kong
43. Gong fu guan lan a.k.a. Kung Fu Dunk (Yen-ping Chu, 2008) China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
44. Gui ma gong fu a.k.a. Dirty Kung Fu (Chia Yung Liu, 1978) Hong Kong
45. Yi ge ren de wu lin a.k.a. Kung Fu Killer (Teddy Chan, 2014) China/Hong Kong
46. Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu a.k.a. The Spring River Flows East (Chusheng Cai, Junli Zheng, 1947) China
47. The Jade Pendant (Po-Chih Leong, 2017) Hong Kong
48. Bu ze shou duan a.k.a. Dynamo (Shan Hua, 1978) Hong Kong
49. San guo zhi jian long xie jia a.k.a. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (Daniel Lee, 2008) China/Hong Kong
50. Cha shou a.k.a. Masked Avengers (Chang Cheh, 1981) Hong Kong
51. Sing gei cha low a.k.a. The Teahouse (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1974) Hong Kong

Years watched

1935
1947
1957

1971, 1972(2), 1974 (4), 1976(3), 1977 (3), 1978 (4)
1980 (2), 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987 (3), 1988
1991, 1996,1997
2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (3), 2009
2010 (4), 2012, 2014 (2), 2017 (3)

[hurluberlu]

5. Youth / Fang hua (Xiaogang Feng, 2017) [China] 6

大中華

1. Eat Drink Man Woman / Yin shi nan nu (Ang Lee, 1994) [Taiwan] 7
2. Seventeen Years / Guo nian hui jia (Yuan Zhang, 1999) [China] 7-
3. The Cloud in Her Room / Ta fang jian li de yun (Xinyuan Zheng Lu, 2020) [China]7+
4. Angels Wear White / Jia nian hua (Vivian Qu, 2017) [China] 6+

[gunnar]

12 days in and we are up to 25 participants.

14 - The Legend of the Drunken Master (1994, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10 - Wong Fei-Hung accidentally gets caught up in a plot to smuggle Chinese artifacts out of the country. It's a good film and there are plenty of good fights, but it isn't as much fun as the original Drunken Master film.

15 - Rumble in the Bronx (1995, Hong Kong) - 7/10 - Keung (Jackie Chan) travels to New York City for his uncle's wedding and sticks around for a while to help out while his uncle is on his honeymoon. He runs afoul of a local gang of street toughs and also gets involved with a violent group looking for stolen diamonds. The story is a bit lame, but the stunts are great and I did enjoy the movie, though probably not as much as when I first saw it in the 1990s.

Spoiler

1 - Twin Dragons (1992, Hong Kong) - 7/10
2 - Armour of God (1986, Hong Kong) - 7/10
3 - Operation Condor (1991, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10
4 - Project A (1983, Hong Kong) - 7/10
5 - Project A: Part II (1987, Hong Kong) - 7/10
6 - Dragon Lord (1982, Hong Kong) - 6.5/10
7 - Ip Man (2008, Hong Kong) - 8/10
8 - Ip Man 2 (2010, Hong Kong) - 7/10
9 - Ip Man 3 (2015, Hong Kong) - 6/10
10 - Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10
11 - Chinese Zodiac (2012, Hong Kong) - 7/10
12 - Drunken Master (1978, Hong Kong) - 8/10
13 - Days of Being Wild (1990, Hong Kong) - 6/10

The OP is updated.

[DudeLanez]

24. What Time Is It There? (2001, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
25. Taipei Suicide Story (2020, KEFF) 7/10 - Taiwan

Taiwan: 13 / Hong Kong: 8 / China: 4

01. The Arch (1968, Shu Shuen Tong) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
02. Vive L'Amour (1994, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
03. The Boys from Fengkuei (1983, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 7/10 - Taiwan
04. Autumn Moon (1992, Clara Law) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
05. Yellow Earth (1984, Kaige Chen) 6,5/10 - China
06. Rebels of the Neon God (1992, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
07. The Mission (1999, Johnnie To) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
08. Mr. Vampire (1985, Ricky Lau) 6/10 - Hong Kong
09. Rouge (1987, Stanley Kwan) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
10. That Day, on the Beach (1983, Edward Yang) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
11. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987, Siu-Tung Ching) 6/10 - Hong Kong
12. A Time to Live, a Time to Die (1985, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
13. Green Snake (1993, Hark Tsui) 5/10 - Hong Kong
14. The River (1997, Ming-liang Tsai) 7,5/10 - Taiwan
15. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995, Jeffrey Lau) 2/10 - Hong Kong
16. Taipei Story (1985, Edward Yang) 7/10 - Taiwan
17. The Hole (1998, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
18. Dragon Inn (1967, King Hu) 6/10 - Taiwan
19. The Women from the Lake of Scented Souls (1993, Fei Xie) 7/10 - China
20. A Brighter Summer Day (1991, Edward Yang) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
21. Street Angel (1937, Muzhi Yuan) 6/10 - China
22. Dust in the Wind (1986, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
23. The Story of Qiu Ju (1992, Yimou Zhang) 7/10 - China
24. What Time Is It There? (2001, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
25. Taipei Suicide Story (2020, KEFF) 7/10 - Taiwan

Bonus Challenge: 18

1937
1967, 1968
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
2001
2020

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong

37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong



With vibrant hues and detailed sets, this looks pretty great for colour film of its vintage; as a narrative though, it is problematic as the story involves its heroine discovering that she actually wants love more than an air stewardess career, prepared to settle for a verbally abusive partner. It is little surprise that the first half of the film works better with less romance - and intriguingly insane training with the women retaught how to smile and walk (see above).

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (34)

1959
1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong

38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION



Watched for a second time, this still often feels like a mere excuse for over-the-top stunts, especially with an indulgent double instant replay of Chan's light decorations descent near the end. If a bit excessive though, the stunts are breathtaking, and there are some very funny moments too. Most notable is a clumsy assassin using his hand cover to cover his face when his ski mask is ripped off, and an agile Chan answering numerous phones at once (see above).

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (35)

1959
1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[Onderhond]

10. 3.5* - Shanghai Triad [Yao a Yao Yao Dao Waipo Qiao] by Yimou Zhang (1995/China)

Yimou Zhang's rather subdued crime drama. I really liked this film when I first watched it, I think I've seen this done better since. It's certainly not a bad one, with proper intrigue and sporting a very nice setting, but somehow it lacks Zhang's visual flourish, which left me a little disappointed. Shuisheng is a young boy who is brought to Shanghai by his uncle. He works for Tang, an important gang boss. Shuisheng is given to Tang's mistress, who he needs to tend to. From the shadows, Shuisheng observes the lives of the wealthy, but he'll soon find out that this lifestyle comes with its own perils. Gong Li is strong, as is the rest of the cast. I liked the inclusion of more prominent genre elements, and the mix of drama and crime works very well. I just remembered a more visually elaborate film. Maybe it was the restoration work that took away from the colors, but I was a little underwhelmed. A very good film, just not a personal favorite anymore.

Turning Red

01. 3.5* - Man in Love [Dang Nan Ren Lian Ai Shi] by Chen-Hao Yin (2021/Taiwan)
02. 3.0* - The Twelve Gold Medallions [Shi Er Jin Pai] by Kang Cheng (1970/Hong Kong)
03. 3.0* - Set Up [Xiong Nan Gua Nu] by Siu-Hung Chung, Jing Wong (2005/Hong Kong)
04. 3.5* - New Kung Fu Cult Master [Yi Tin To Lung Gei] by Jing Wong (2022/China)
05. 4.0* - Seven Swords [Qi Jian] by Hark Tsui (2005/Hong Kong)
06. 2.5* - Water Gate Bridge [Chang Jin Hu Zhi Shui Men Qiao] by Hark Tsui, Kaige Chen, Dante Lam (2022/China)
07. 3.0* - Fighting Darksider by Kevin Huang (2022/China)
08. 3.5* - Painted Skin [Hoa Bi] by Liu Chun (2022/China)
09. 3.0* - White Lotus Cult [Bai Lian Xie Shen] by Siu-Keung Cheng (1993/Hong Kong)

[Traveller]

38. The Story of Mother (1973) - 4/10 (Taiwan)
39. The Square (1994) - 4/10 (China)
40. The Winter (1969) - 6/10 (China)

1933 1935
1947 1948 1949
1961 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1973 1978 1979
1980 1984 1987 1988
1992 1993 1994 1995 1999
2000 2002 2004 2006 2009
2014 2017 2019

[flavo5000]

52. Hai zi wang a.k.a. King of the Children (Kaige Chen, 1987) China


53. Xin Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin (Benny Chan, 2011) Hong Kong/China


54. Zhou Yu de huo che a.k.a. Zhou Yu's Train (Zhou Sun, 2002) China/Hong Kong


55. She diao ying xiong chuan a.k.a. Brave Archer (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong


56. Long quan a.k.a. Dragon Fist (Wei Lo, 1979) Hong Kong/Taiwan

The Kill List

1. Di renjie: Tong tian di guo a.k.a. Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Tsui Hark, 2010) China/Hong Kong
2. Guangdong shi hu xing yi wu xi a.k.a. Ten Tigers from Kuangtung (Chang Cheh, 1980) Hong Kong
3. Huang jia shi jie a.k.a. Yes, Madam! (Corey Yuen, 1985) Hong Kong
4. Shijie a.k.a. The World (Zhangke Jia, 2004) China
5. Fu rong zhen a.k.a. Hibiscus Town (Jin Xie, 1987) China
6. Reset (Chang, 2017) China
7. Jian hua yan yu jiang nan a.k.a. To Kill with Intrigue (Wei Lo, 1977) Hong Kong
8. Zhao shi gu er a.k.a. Sacrifice (Kaige Chen, 2010) China
9. Shao nai nai de si wa a.k.a. Intrigue in Nylons (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1972) Hong Kong
10. Ma Yong Zhen a.k.a. The Boxer form Shantung (Chang Cheh, 1972) Hong Kong
11. Chui lung a.k.a. Chasing the Dragon (Jing Wong, Jason Kwan, 2017) Hong Kong/China
12. Shao Lin wu zu a.k.a. Five Shaolin Masters (Chang Cheh, 1974) Hong Kong
13. Duo shuai a.k.a. Triad Wars (Dennis Law, 2008) Hong Kong
14. Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin Temple (Chang Cheh, 1976) Hong Kong
15. Yip Man chin chyun a.k.a. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Herman Yau, 2010) Hong Kong
16. Yan nu huan hun a.k.a. The Ghost Lovers (Sang-ok Shin, 1974) Hong Kong
17. You hua hao hao shuo a.k.a. Keep Cool (Zhang Yimou, 1997) Hong Kong/China
18. Xue fu rong a.k.a. The Vengeful Beauty (Meng Hua Ho, 1978) Hong Kong
19. Zhong hua ying xiong a.k.a. Born to Defense (Jet Li, 1988) Hong Kong/China
20. Liu A-Cai yu Huang Fei-Hong a.k.a. Challenge of the Masters (Chia-Liang Liu, 1976) Hong Kong
21. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Wayne Wang, 2010) China
22. Ninja in Action (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
23. Ninja Dragon (Godfrey Ho, 1986) Hong Kong
24. Ninja Avengers (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
25. Nu lan wu hao a.k.a. Woman Basketball Player No. 5 (Jin Xie, 1957) China
26. Hong Xi Guan a.k.a. Executioners from Shaolin (Chia-Liang Liu, 1977) Hong Kong
27. Hong Wending san po bai lian jiao a.k.a. Clan of the White Lotus (Lieh Lo, 1980) Hong Kong
28. Shun liu ni liu a.k.a. Time and Tide (Tsui Hark, 2000) Hong Kong/China
29.The Butterly Lovers Violin Concerto/The Yellow River Piano Concerto (2014) Taiwan
30. Dalu a.k.a. The Big Road (Yu Sun, 1935) China
31. Erzi a.k.a. Sons (Yuan Zhang, 1996) China
32. Lung siu yeh a.k.a. Dragon Lord (Jackie Chan, 1982) Hong Kong
33. Gwai ma seung sing a.k.a. Games Gamblers Play (Michael Hui, 1974) Hong Kong
34. Yuk po tuen: Tau ching bo gam a.k.a. Sex and Zen (Michael Mak, 1991) Hong Kong
35. Xin zhong you gui a.k.a. Matrimony (Hua-Tao Teng, 2007) China
36. Tang ren jie xiao zi a.k.a. Chinatown Kid (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
37. Jik zin a.k.a. The Viral Factor (Dante Lam, 2012) Hong Kong/China
38. The Everlasting Flame: Beijing 2008 (Jun Gu, 2009) China
39. Quan ji a.k.a. Duel of Fists (Chang Cheh, 1971) Hong Kong
40. Hu Hui Chien xue zhan xi dan si a.k.a. Showdown at the Cotton Mill (Ma Wu, 1978) Taiwan/Hong Kong
41. Hei yan quan a.k.a. I Don't Want To Sleep Alone (Ming-liang Tsai, 2006) China/Taiwan
42. Fei long zhan a.k.a. The Dragon Missile (Meng Hua Ho, 1976) Hong Kong
43. Gong fu guan lan a.k.a. Kung Fu Dunk (Yen-ping Chu, 2008) China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
44. Gui ma gong fu a.k.a. Dirty Kung Fu (Chia Yung Liu, 1978) Hong Kong
45. Yi ge ren de wu lin a.k.a. Kung Fu Killer (Teddy Chan, 2014) China/Hong Kong
46. Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu a.k.a. The Spring River Flows East (Chusheng Cai, Junli Zheng, 1947) China
47. The Jade Pendant (Po-Chih Leong, 2017) Hong Kong
48. Bu ze shou duan a.k.a. Dynamo (Shan Hua, 1978) Hong Kong
49. San guo zhi jian long xie jia a.k.a. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (Daniel Lee, 2008) China/Hong Kong
50. Cha shou a.k.a. Masked Avengers (Chang Cheh, 1981) Hong Kong
51. Sing gei cha low a.k.a. The Teahouse (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1974) Hong Kong
52. Hai zi wang a.k.a. King of the Children (Kaige Chen, 1987) China
53. Xin Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin (Benny Chan, 2011) Hong Kong/China
54. Zhou Yu de huo che a.k.a. Zhou Yu's Train (Zhou Sun, 2002) China/Hong Kong
55. She diao ying xiong chuan a.k.a. Brave Archer (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
56. Long quan a.k.a. Dragon Fist (Wei Lo, 1979) Hong Kong/Taiwan

Years watched

1935
1947
1957

1971, 1972(2), 1974 (4), 1976(3), 1977 (4), 1978 (4), 1979
1980 (2), 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987 (4), 1988
1991, 1996,1997
2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (3), 2009
2010 (4), 2011, 2012, 2014 (2), 2017 (3)

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong
38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION

39. Vengeance! (1970) Hong Kong



The title is quite blunt with exclamation mark and all, and there is really little else to this film plot-wise other than the protagonist planning and executing a series of revenge attacks. There is a surprising amount of blood and gore though for a film of its vintage, and while the effects are a little overdone, a blinding scene is pretty brutal. The movie also has the novelty of constantly cutting back and forth between stage performances and the various fights.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (36)

1959
1970 1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[mjf314]

Spoiler

1. Judge of Song Dynasty (2005, China) episodes 1-2

2. Judge of Song Dynasty (2005, China) episodes 3-4

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong
38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION
39. Vengeance! (1970) Hong Kong

40. Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Hong Kong



The plot is hardly amazing here with a forgettable MacGuffin and a jealous girlfriend who feels like a lame leftover from Police Story, but as an action film and as a comedy this delivers through and through. From trapping baddies in wheelie bins to kicking crates into the faces of his assailants, Chan displays some incredible moves. Many of his fights are also amusingly humorous - most notably handing his empty weapon to a baddie as a clever distraction.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (37)

1959
1970 1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong
38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION
39. Vengeance! (1970) Hong Kong
40. Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Hong Kong

41. Getting Home (2007) China



Billed as a comedy about a Chinese man transporting the corpse of his friend cross-country, this is not the Weekend at Bernie's knockoff one might expect. After an opening bus ride (in which he pretends his friend is drunk), few other attempts are made to pretend he is alive, with the movie powered by how others react to the situation - some spooked by it, others willing to help and others still only interested in fleecing him. Very solid lead performance too.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (38)

1959
1970 1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[flavo5000]

57. Goh yeung yee sang a.k.a. Dr. Lamb (Danny Lee, Billy Hin-Shing Tang, 1992) Hong Kong


58. Long men fei jia a.k.a. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Tsui Hark, 2011) China


59. Yin ji a.k.a. Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave (Chiu Lee, 1982) Hong Kong


60. The Swordswoman in White (Huaxun Zhang, 1992) China


61. Shiqi sui de dan che a.k.a. Beijing Bicycle (Xiaoshuai Wang, 2001) Taiwan/China

The Kill List

1. Di renjie: Tong tian di guo a.k.a. Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Tsui Hark, 2010) China/Hong Kong
2. Guangdong shi hu xing yi wu xi a.k.a. Ten Tigers from Kuangtung (Chang Cheh, 1980) Hong Kong
3. Huang jia shi jie a.k.a. Yes, Madam! (Corey Yuen, 1985) Hong Kong
4. Shijie a.k.a. The World (Zhangke Jia, 2004) China
5. Fu rong zhen a.k.a. Hibiscus Town (Jin Xie, 1987) China
6. Reset (Chang, 2017) China
7. Jian hua yan yu jiang nan a.k.a. To Kill with Intrigue (Wei Lo, 1977) Hong Kong
8. Zhao shi gu er a.k.a. Sacrifice (Kaige Chen, 2010) China
9. Shao nai nai de si wa a.k.a. Intrigue in Nylons (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1972) Hong Kong
10. Ma Yong Zhen a.k.a. The Boxer form Shantung (Chang Cheh, 1972) Hong Kong
11. Chui lung a.k.a. Chasing the Dragon (Jing Wong, Jason Kwan, 2017) Hong Kong/China
12. Shao Lin wu zu a.k.a. Five Shaolin Masters (Chang Cheh, 1974) Hong Kong
13. Duo shuai a.k.a. Triad Wars (Dennis Law, 2008) Hong Kong
14. Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin Temple (Chang Cheh, 1976) Hong Kong
15. Yip Man chin chyun a.k.a. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Herman Yau, 2010) Hong Kong
16. Yan nu huan hun a.k.a. The Ghost Lovers (Sang-ok Shin, 1974) Hong Kong
17. You hua hao hao shuo a.k.a. Keep Cool (Zhang Yimou, 1997) Hong Kong/China
18. Xue fu rong a.k.a. The Vengeful Beauty (Meng Hua Ho, 1978) Hong Kong
19. Zhong hua ying xiong a.k.a. Born to Defense (Jet Li, 1988) Hong Kong/China
20. Liu A-Cai yu Huang Fei-Hong a.k.a. Challenge of the Masters (Chia-Liang Liu, 1976) Hong Kong
21. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Wayne Wang, 2010) China
22. Ninja in Action (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
23. Ninja Dragon (Godfrey Ho, 1986) Hong Kong
24. Ninja Avengers (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
25. Nu lan wu hao a.k.a. Woman Basketball Player No. 5 (Jin Xie, 1957) China
26. Hong Xi Guan a.k.a. Executioners from Shaolin (Chia-Liang Liu, 1977) Hong Kong
27. Hong Wending san po bai lian jiao a.k.a. Clan of the White Lotus (Lieh Lo, 1980) Hong Kong
28. Shun liu ni liu a.k.a. Time and Tide (Tsui Hark, 2000) Hong Kong/China
29.The Butterly Lovers Violin Concerto/The Yellow River Piano Concerto (2014) Taiwan
30. Dalu a.k.a. The Big Road (Yu Sun, 1935) China
31. Erzi a.k.a. Sons (Yuan Zhang, 1996) China
32. Lung siu yeh a.k.a. Dragon Lord (Jackie Chan, 1982) Hong Kong
33. Gwai ma seung sing a.k.a. Games Gamblers Play (Michael Hui, 1974) Hong Kong
34. Yuk po tuen: Tau ching bo gam a.k.a. Sex and Zen (Michael Mak, 1991) Hong Kong
35. Xin zhong you gui a.k.a. Matrimony (Hua-Tao Teng, 2007) China
36. Tang ren jie xiao zi a.k.a. Chinatown Kid (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
37. Jik zin a.k.a. The Viral Factor (Dante Lam, 2012) Hong Kong/China
38. The Everlasting Flame: Beijing 2008 (Jun Gu, 2009) China
39. Quan ji a.k.a. Duel of Fists (Chang Cheh, 1971) Hong Kong
40. Hu Hui Chien xue zhan xi dan si a.k.a. Showdown at the Cotton Mill (Ma Wu, 1978) Taiwan/Hong Kong
41. Hei yan quan a.k.a. I Don't Want To Sleep Alone (Ming-liang Tsai, 2006) China/Taiwan
42. Fei long zhan a.k.a. The Dragon Missile (Meng Hua Ho, 1976) Hong Kong
43. Gong fu guan lan a.k.a. Kung Fu Dunk (Yen-ping Chu, 2008) China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
44. Gui ma gong fu a.k.a. Dirty Kung Fu (Chia Yung Liu, 1978) Hong Kong
45. Yi ge ren de wu lin a.k.a. Kung Fu Killer (Teddy Chan, 2014) China/Hong Kong
46. Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu a.k.a. The Spring River Flows East (Chusheng Cai, Junli Zheng, 1947) China
47. The Jade Pendant (Po-Chih Leong, 2017) Hong Kong
48. Bu ze shou duan a.k.a. Dynamo (Shan Hua, 1978) Hong Kong
49. San guo zhi jian long xie jia a.k.a. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (Daniel Lee, 2008) China/Hong Kong
50. Cha shou a.k.a. Masked Avengers (Chang Cheh, 1981) Hong Kong
51. Sing gei cha low a.k.a. The Teahouse (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1974) Hong Kong
52. Hai zi wang a.k.a. King of the Children (Kaige Chen, 1987) China
53. Xin Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin (Benny Chan, 2011) Hong Kong/China
54. Zhou Yu de huo che a.k.a. Zhou Yu's Train (Zhou Sun, 2002) China/Hong Kong
55. She diao ying xiong chuan a.k.a. Brave Archer (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
56. Long quan a.k.a. Dragon Fist (Wei Lo, 1979) Hong Kong/Taiwan
57. Goh yeung yee sang a.k.a. Dr. Lamb (Danny Lee, Billy Hin-Shing Tang, 1992) Hong Kong
58. Long men fei jia a.k.a. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Tsui Hark, 2011) China
59. Yin ji a.k.a. Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave (Chiu Lee, 1982) Hong Kong
60. The Swordswoman in White (Huaxun Zhang, 1992) China
61. Shiqi sui de dan che a.k.a. Beijing Bicycle (Xiaoshuai Wang, 2001) Taiwan/China

Years watched

1935
1947
1957

1971, 1972(2), 1974 (4), 1976(3), 1977 (4), 1978 (4), 1979
1980 (2), 1981, 1982 (2), 1985, 1986, 1987 (4), 1988
1991, 1992 (2), 1996,1997
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (3), 2009
2010 (4), 2011 (2), 2012, 2014 (2), 2017 (3)

[Traveller]

41. The Boxer from Shantung (1972) - 5/10 (Hong Kong)
42. Portrait of a Nymph (1987) - 4/10 (Hong Kong)
43. My Memories of Old Beijing (1983) - 7/10 (China)

1933 1935
1947 1948 1949
1961 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1972 1973 1978 1979
1980 1983 1984 1987 1988
1992 1993 1994 1995 1999
2000 2002 2004 2006 2009
2014 2017 2019

[jdidaco]

(Screenshot from Lee Hsing's segment from 'Xi nu ai le'),

5. Di yu xin niang (The Bride Who Returned from Hell, Hsin Chi, 1965) 7/10 (Taiwan)
6. Xi nu ai le (Four Moods, Pai Ching-Jui, King Hu, Lee Hsing and Li Han Hsiang, 1970) 9/10 (Taiwan)

Spoiler

1. Bugan gen ni jiang (I Didn't Dare Tell You, Mou Tun-Fei, 1969) 8/10 (Taiwan)
2. Jue quan (7 Grandmasters, Joseph Kuo, 1977) 8/10 (Taiwan)
3. Long cheng shi ri (A City Called Dragon, Tu Chung Hsun, 1970) 7.5/10 (Taiwan)
4. Cuo wu de di yi bu (Never Too Late to Repent, Tsai Yang-Ming, 1979) 7.5/10 (Taiwan)

[AB537]

5. Lat sau san taam - Hard Boiled (John Woo, 1992, Hong Kong) 7.5/10

Years: 1967 1992 1997 1998 2019

[DudeLanez]

26. The Battle Wizard (1977, Hsueh Li Pao) 4,5/10 - Hong Kong
27. The Puppetmaster (1993, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
28. Devils on the Doorstep (2000, Wen Jiang) 7/10 - China
29. 24 City (2008, Zhangke Jia) 7/10 - China


The Puppetmaster (1993)

Taiwan: 14 / Hong Kong: 9 / China: 6

01. The Arch (1968, Shu Shuen Tong) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
02. Vive L'Amour (1994, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
03. The Boys from Fengkuei (1983, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 7/10 - Taiwan
04. Autumn Moon (1992, Clara Law) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
05. Yellow Earth (1984, Kaige Chen) 6,5/10 - China
06. Rebels of the Neon God (1992, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
07. The Mission (1999, Johnnie To) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
08. Mr. Vampire (1985, Ricky Lau) 6/10 - Hong Kong
09. Rouge (1987, Stanley Kwan) 6,5/10 - Hong Kong
10. That Day, on the Beach (1983, Edward Yang) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
11. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987, Siu-Tung Ching) 6/10 - Hong Kong
12. A Time to Live, a Time to Die (1985, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
13. Green Snake (1993, Hark Tsui) 5/10 - Hong Kong
14. The River (1997, Ming-liang Tsai) 7,5/10 - Taiwan
15. A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995, Jeffrey Lau) 2/10 - Hong Kong
16. Taipei Story (1985, Edward Yang) 7/10 - Taiwan
17. The Hole (1998, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
18. Dragon Inn (1967, King Hu) 6/10 - Taiwan
19. The Women from the Lake of Scented Souls (1993, Fei Xie) 7/10 - China
20. A Brighter Summer Day (1991, Edward Yang) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
21. Street Angel (1937, Muzhi Yuan) 6/10 - China
22. Dust in the Wind (1986, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
23. The Story of Qiu Ju (1992, Yimou Zhang) 7/10 - China
24. What Time Is It There? (2001, Ming-liang Tsai) 7/10 - Taiwan
25. Taipei Suicide Story (2020, KEFF) 7/10 - Taiwan
26. The Battle Wizard (1977, Hsueh Li Pao) 4,5/10 - Hong Kong
27. The Puppetmaster (1993, Hsiao-hsien Hou) 6,5/10 - Taiwan
28. Devils on the Doorstep (2000, Wen Jiang) 7/10 - China
29. 24 City (2008, Zhangke Jia) 7/10 - China

Bonus Challenge: 21

1937
1967, 1968
1977
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
2000, 2001, 2008
2020

[ororama]

6. Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969, Hong Kong) * 106 min.

Swordsman Fang tries to keep his word to his wife to stick to farming, but extreme circumstances pull him back into the martial world. Not quite as good as The One-Armed Swordsman, it would have benefited from more development of the Eight Demons, with only beautiful Chia Essie Lin getting a chance to be more colorful than a generic baddie with an unusual weapon. It does offer more large scale battles and bloodier killing.

Spoiler

1. Boat People (1982, Hong Kong) * 109 min.
2. Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978, Hong Kong) * 96 min.
3. Spiritual Kung Fu (1978, Hong Kong) 98 min.
4. The One-Armed Swordsman (1967, Hong Kong) * 116 min.
5. As Time Goes By (1997, Hong Kong) * 61 min.

*First time viewing

Years covered

1967 1969
1978
1982
1997

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong
38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION
39. Vengeance! (1970) Hong Kong
40. Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Hong Kong
41. Getting Home (2007) China

42. Sunshine Cops (1999) Hong Kong



Recruited as mere poster boys for the police force based on their looks, two rookie cops try to prove their actual worth as officers here. It is an idea with potential, exploring the need of the authorities to look good, and there is a delightfully zany scene in which the duo save a kindergarten class from a parent helper who has lost his mind (see above). The majority of the movie though is rather spent on them simply befriending some high school students.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (39)

1959
1970 1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[gunnar]

We're almost to the halfway point and now have the years 1965-2022 covered plus 9 earlier years for a total of films from 67 different years (out of 278 films total). The top 5 remains unchanged with sol and Traveller battling it out for second place, DudeLanez solidly in fourth and myself rounding out the top 5. sol is continuing to be very efficient with films from 39 different years (out of 42 films watched).

16 - The Young Master (1980, Hong Kong) - 7/10 - Jackie Chan stars as an orphan who was taken in by a kung fu master and trains in his school. When his fellow orphan brings disgrace on the school and is kicked out, He takes off in search of his brother and is mistaken for a wanted criminal. The film starts out pretty slowly, but there is plenty of action after that. It's a decent film, but not one of Chan's best.

17 - The Killer (1989, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10 - An assassin takes an interest in a nightclub singer after she is accidentally blinded during one of his jobs. He decides to take on one last big job to help pay for a cornea transplant, but is double crossed and now has assassins after him as well. He finds an unlikely ally in a police officer investigating his latest job. The bullets sure were flying through a good portion of the movie. It's kind of ridiculous, but is still plenty of fun.

18 - Still Life (2006, China) - 6.5/10 - A man arrives in the town of Fengjie to search for the wife and daughter that he hasn't seen in 16 years. Fengjie is being slowly submerged due to the new Three Gorges dam. A woman also arrives in Fengjie looking for the husband who left two years earlier. Their stories are only tangentially related. The movie is very slow, but looks great. I only found the story itself mildly interesting with the woman's story the more interesting of the two.

Spoiler

1 - Twin Dragons (1992, Hong Kong) - 7/10
2 - Armour of God (1986, Hong Kong) - 7/10
3 - Operation Condor (1991, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10
4 - Project A (1983, Hong Kong) - 7/10
5 - Project A: Part II (1987, Hong Kong) - 7/10
6 - Dragon Lord (1982, Hong Kong) - 6.5/10
7 - Ip Man (2008, Hong Kong) - 8/10
8 - Ip Man 2 (2010, Hong Kong) - 7/10
9 - Ip Man 3 (2015, Hong Kong) - 6/10
10 - Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10
11 - Chinese Zodiac (2012, Hong Kong) - 7/10
12 - Drunken Master (1978, Hong Kong) - 8/10
13 - Days of Being Wild (1990, Hong Kong) - 6/10
14 - The Legend of the Drunken Master (1994, Hong Kong) - 7.5/10
15 - Rumble in the Bronx (1995, Hong Kong) - 7/10

The OP is updated.

[RBG]

hk the only thing helping rn



4. zu warriors (2001) hark tsui - this is a remake of 80s zu warriors and the cgi is really godawful but it's a big mood and i love it ♥

5. tai-chi master (1993) yuen woo-ping - jet li and michelle yeoh - pretty good!

6. last hurrah for chivalry (1979) john woo - this was loads of fun. it's a wuxia version of a better tomorrow!

i need two more for bronze on wei jun zi's 100 classic martial arts list xD

[sol]

sol is continuing to be very efficient with films from 39 different years (out of 42 films watched)

Thanks for noticing.

I don't know how long I'll be able to maintain it for, but yes, as long as the Bonus Challenge remains winnable, that's what I will be pursuing this month.

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong
38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION
39. Vengeance! (1970) Hong Kong
40. Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Hong Kong
41. Getting Home (2007) China
42. Sunshine Cops (1999) Hong Kong

43. Contract Killer (1998) Hong Kong



The plot is more than a little bizarre here with an international hitman game of sorts, related to avenging a businessman's murder. This is, however, a film far better enjoyed for the chemistry between the leads and scattered action rather than as a narrative. Jet Li is hardly the most charismatic action star out there, but Eric Tsang is a lot of fun as his companion. There is also a great elongated fight that has Li using a belt as a whip and much smashed glass.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (40)

1959
1970 1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[sol]

Spoiler

1. Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong REVISION
2. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Hong Kong
3. Detective Chinatown (2015) China
4. Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) China
5. Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) China
6. Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Hong Kong
7. Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Hong Kong
8. The Chinese Feast (1995) Hong Kong
9. Lost in Hong Kong (2015) China
10. Love on Delivery (1994) Hong Kong REVISION
11. My Young Auntie (1981) Hong Kong
12. Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) Hong Kong
13. The Untold Story (1993) Hong Kong
14. Once a Gangster (2010) Hong Kong
15. Ninja Champion (1986) Hong Kong
16. Have a Nice Day (2017) China
17. Hail the Judge (1994) Hong Kong
18. Time and Tide (2000) Hong Kong
19. Robin-B-Hood (2006) Hong Kong
20. Stunt Woman (1996) Hong Kong
21. Tricky Brains (1991) Hong Kong
22. Royal Tramp (1992) Hong Kong
23. Odd Couple (1979) Hong Kong
24. Dumplings (2004) Hong Kong
25. Drug War (2012) China
26. Dragon (2011) Hong Kong
27. Pegasus (2019) China
28. Call Me Dragon (1974) Hong Kong
29. A Touch of Zen (1971) Taiwan
30. Accident (2009) Hong Kong
31. Initial D (2005) Hong Kong
32. So Close (2002) Hong Kong
33. Godspeed (2016) Taiwan
34. Firestorm (2013) Hong Kong
35. Front Page (1990) Hong Kong
36. Connected (2008) Hong Kong
37. Air Hostess (1959) Hong Kong
38. Police Story (1985) Hong Kong REVISION
39. Vengeance! (1970) Hong Kong
40. Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Hong Kong
41. Getting Home (2007) China
42. Sunshine Cops (1999) Hong Kong
43. Contract Killer (1998) Hong Kong

44. That Fiery Girl (1968) Hong Kong



Cheng Pei-Pei's every fight scene here is spectacular, even if the impact is often lessened by the filmmakers shooting in her battles in (mostly) long shot. For a film named after her character though, her screen time is very limited. Far more screen time is taken by a man going undercover in her quarters and fights between the male characters. Some of the undercover stuff is interesting, particularly his hiding of a dummy, but the focus on him just feels off.

Bonus Challenge: Years Covered (41)

1959
1968
1970 1971 1974 1979
1981 1983 1985 1986 1988
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021

[flavo5000]

62. Feng er ti ta cai a.k.a. Play While You Play (Hsiao-hsien Hou, 1981) Taiwan


63. Xin jiang shi xian sheng a.k.a. Mr. Vampire 1992 (Ricky Lau, 1992) Hong Kong


64. Lost in the Pacific (Vincent Zhou, 2016) China


65. Chun can a.k.a. Spring Silkworms (Bugao Cheng, 1933) China


66. Yi dai jian wang a.k.a. The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (Joseph Kuo, 1968) Taiwan

The Kill List

1. Di renjie: Tong tian di guo a.k.a. Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame (Tsui Hark, 2010) China/Hong Kong
2. Guangdong shi hu xing yi wu xi a.k.a. Ten Tigers from Kuangtung (Chang Cheh, 1980) Hong Kong
3. Huang jia shi jie a.k.a. Yes, Madam! (Corey Yuen, 1985) Hong Kong
4. Shijie a.k.a. The World (Zhangke Jia, 2004) China
5. Fu rong zhen a.k.a. Hibiscus Town (Jin Xie, 1987) China
6. Reset (Chang, 2017) China
7. Jian hua yan yu jiang nan a.k.a. To Kill with Intrigue (Wei Lo, 1977) Hong Kong
8. Zhao shi gu er a.k.a. Sacrifice (Kaige Chen, 2010) China
9. Shao nai nai de si wa a.k.a. Intrigue in Nylons (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1972) Hong Kong
10. Ma Yong Zhen a.k.a. The Boxer form Shantung (Chang Cheh, 1972) Hong Kong
11. Chui lung a.k.a. Chasing the Dragon (Jing Wong, Jason Kwan, 2017) Hong Kong/China
12. Shao Lin wu zu a.k.a. Five Shaolin Masters (Chang Cheh, 1974) Hong Kong
13. Duo shuai a.k.a. Triad Wars (Dennis Law, 2008) Hong Kong
14. Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin Temple (Chang Cheh, 1976) Hong Kong
15. Yip Man chin chyun a.k.a. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Herman Yau, 2010) Hong Kong
16. Yan nu huan hun a.k.a. The Ghost Lovers (Sang-ok Shin, 1974) Hong Kong
17. You hua hao hao shuo a.k.a. Keep Cool (Zhang Yimou, 1997) Hong Kong/China
18. Xue fu rong a.k.a. The Vengeful Beauty (Meng Hua Ho, 1978) Hong Kong
19. Zhong hua ying xiong a.k.a. Born to Defense (Jet Li, 1988) Hong Kong/China
20. Liu A-Cai yu Huang Fei-Hong a.k.a. Challenge of the Masters (Chia-Liang Liu, 1976) Hong Kong
21. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Wayne Wang, 2010) China
22. Ninja in Action (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
23. Ninja Dragon (Godfrey Ho, 1986) Hong Kong
24. Ninja Avengers (Godfrey Ho, 1987) Hong Kong
25. Nu lan wu hao a.k.a. Woman Basketball Player No. 5 (Jin Xie, 1957) China
26. Hong Xi Guan a.k.a. Executioners from Shaolin (Chia-Liang Liu, 1977) Hong Kong
27. Hong Wending san po bai lian jiao a.k.a. Clan of the White Lotus (Lieh Lo, 1980) Hong Kong
28. Shun liu ni liu a.k.a. Time and Tide (Tsui Hark, 2000) Hong Kong/China
29.The Butterly Lovers Violin Concerto/The Yellow River Piano Concerto (2014) Taiwan
30. Dalu a.k.a. The Big Road (Yu Sun, 1935) China
31. Erzi a.k.a. Sons (Yuan Zhang, 1996) China
32. Lung siu yeh a.k.a. Dragon Lord (Jackie Chan, 1982) Hong Kong
33. Gwai ma seung sing a.k.a. Games Gamblers Play (Michael Hui, 1974) Hong Kong
34. Yuk po tuen: Tau ching bo gam a.k.a. Sex and Zen (Michael Mak, 1991) Hong Kong
35. Xin zhong you gui a.k.a. Matrimony (Hua-Tao Teng, 2007) China
36. Tang ren jie xiao zi a.k.a. Chinatown Kid (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
37. Jik zin a.k.a. The Viral Factor (Dante Lam, 2012) Hong Kong/China
38. The Everlasting Flame: Beijing 2008 (Jun Gu, 2009) China
39. Quan ji a.k.a. Duel of Fists (Chang Cheh, 1971) Hong Kong
40. Hu Hui Chien xue zhan xi dan si a.k.a. Showdown at the Cotton Mill (Ma Wu, 1978) Taiwan/Hong Kong
41. Hei yan quan a.k.a. I Don't Want To Sleep Alone (Ming-liang Tsai, 2006) China/Taiwan
42. Fei long zhan a.k.a. The Dragon Missile (Meng Hua Ho, 1976) Hong Kong
43. Gong fu guan lan a.k.a. Kung Fu Dunk (Yen-ping Chu, 2008) China/Hong Kong/Taiwan
44. Gui ma gong fu a.k.a. Dirty Kung Fu (Chia Yung Liu, 1978) Hong Kong
45. Yi ge ren de wu lin a.k.a. Kung Fu Killer (Teddy Chan, 2014) China/Hong Kong
46. Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu a.k.a. The Spring River Flows East (Chusheng Cai, Junli Zheng, 1947) China
47. The Jade Pendant (Po-Chih Leong, 2017) Hong Kong
48. Bu ze shou duan a.k.a. Dynamo (Shan Hua, 1978) Hong Kong
49. San guo zhi jian long xie jia a.k.a. Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (Daniel Lee, 2008) China/Hong Kong
50. Cha shou a.k.a. Masked Avengers (Chang Cheh, 1981) Hong Kong
51. Sing gei cha low a.k.a. The Teahouse (Chih-Hung Kuei, 1974) Hong Kong
52. Hai zi wang a.k.a. King of the Children (Kaige Chen, 1987) China
53. Xin Shao Lin si a.k.a. Shaolin (Benny Chan, 2011) Hong Kong/China
54. Zhou Yu de huo che a.k.a. Zhou Yu's Train (Zhou Sun, 2002) China/Hong Kong
55. She diao ying xiong chuan a.k.a. Brave Archer (Chang Cheh, 1977) Hong Kong
56. Long quan a.k.a. Dragon Fist (Wei Lo, 1979) Hong Kong/Taiwan
57. Goh yeung yee sang a.k.a. Dr. Lamb (Danny Lee, Billy Hin-Shing Tang, 1992) Hong Kong
58. Long men fei jia a.k.a. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Tsui Hark, 2011) China
59. Yin ji a.k.a. Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave (Chiu Lee, 1982) Hong Kong
60. The Swordswoman in White (Huaxun Zhang, 1992) China
61. Shiqi sui de dan che a.k.a. Beijing Bicycle (Xiaoshuai Wang, 2001) Taiwan/China
62. Feng er ti ta cai a.k.a. Play While You Play (Hsiao-hsien Hou, 1981) Taiwan
63. Xin jiang shi xian sheng a.k.a. Mr. Vampire 1992 (Ricky Lau, 1992) Hong Kong
64. Lost in the Pacific (Vincent Zhou, 2016) China
65. Chun can a.k.a. Spring Silkworms (Bugao Cheng, 1933) China
66. Yi dai jian wang a.k.a. The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (Joseph Kuo, 1968) Taiwan

Years watched

1933, 1935
1947
1957
1968
1971, 1972(2), 1974 (4), 1976(3), 1977 (4), 1978 (4), 1979
1980 (2), 1981 (2), 1982 (2), 1985, 1986, 1987 (4), 1988
1991, 1992 (3), 1996,1997
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (3), 2009
2010 (4), 2011 (2), 2012, 2014 (2), 2016, 2017 (3)

[Traveller]

44. Black Snow (1990) - 5/10 (China)
45. Blue Moon (1997) - 6/10 (Taiwan)
46. Frozen (1996) - 8/10 (China)

1933 1935
1947 1948 1949
1961 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1972 1973 1978 1979
1980 1983 1984 1987 1988
1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999
2000 2002 2004 2006 2009
2014 2017 2019

[AB537]

6. Yau doh lung fu bong - Throw Down (Johnnie To, 2004, Hong Kong) 6.5/10

Years: 1967 1992 1997 1998 2004 2019

[gunnar]

44. Black Snow (1990) - 5/10 (China)
45. Blue Moon (1997) - 6/10 (Taiwan)
46. Frozen (1996) - 8/10 (China)

I thought you were going for a color theme for a moment and expected the third film to be Red Sorghum.

[Traveller]

44. Black Snow (1990) - 5/10 (China)
45. Blue Moon (1997) - 6/10 (Taiwan)
46. Frozen (1996) - 8/10 (China)

I thought you were going for a color theme for a moment and expected the third film to be Red Sorghum.

Now that you mention it... I actually have Red Dust (1990) still lined up for this challenge. Should have gone for that, then.

[hurluberlu]

6. I Wish I Knew (Zhangke Jia, 2010) [China] 8+
7. The Looming Storm / Bao xue jiang zhi (Yue Dong, 2017) [China] 8

大中華

1. Eat Drink Man Woman / Yin shi nan nu (Ang Lee, 1994) [Taiwan] 7
2. Seventeen Years / Guo nian hui jia (Yuan Zhang, 1999) [China] 7-
3. The Cloud in Her Room / Ta fang jian li de yun (Xinyuan Zheng Lu, 2020) [China]7+
4. Angels Wear White / Jia nian hua (Vivian Qu, 2017) [China] 6+
5. Youth / Fang hua (Xiaogang Feng, 2017) [China] 6