tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post4521699131065975868..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: My top ten 2015 Hong Kong movies list YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-31870850481939126672016-05-28T23:18:05.434+08:002016-05-28T23:18:05.434+08:00Hi Samson --
I think it's partly a rights iss...Hi Samson --<br /><br />I think it's partly a rights issue thing and partly apathy. I think that people who buy DVDs (or even VCDs) are in the minority these days. Heck, I haven't bought that many DVDs in the past few years -- but ones that I want to own (but haven't been able to find lately with English subtitles) would include Ann Hui's "The Way We Are" (which YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-8332993981548235192016-05-28T15:23:56.106+08:002016-05-28T15:23:56.106+08:00Hi YTSL,
I wonder why that is? Other films I woul...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />I wonder why that is? Other films I would really love to own on DVDs (or even VCDs) are Tsui Hark's "The Lovers" and Ann Hui's "Summer Snow". How about you?Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-14281796946478980012016-05-26T01:08:33.347+08:002016-05-26T01:08:33.347+08:00Hi once more Samson --
I had a VHS tape copy of &...Hi once more Samson --<br /><br />I had a VHS tape copy of "C'est la Vie, Mon Cheri"... There are so many Hong Kong movies I saw on VHS tape that there don't seem to be any DVDs of these days, or even ever. :SYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-25687225964719265882016-05-25T20:45:06.134+08:002016-05-25T20:45:06.134+08:00Hi YTSL,
No, but I would love to own it on Blu-ra...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />No, but I would love to own it on Blu-ray one day...Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-22607426735508366422016-05-25T00:15:30.396+08:002016-05-25T00:15:30.396+08:00Hi once more Samson --
More than incidentally, &q...Hi once more Samson --<br /><br />More than incidentally, "C'est la Vie, Mon Cheri" is one of those movies I'd like friends who recently moved to Hong Kong to see. Unfortunately, I can't find it on home video. Can you?YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-53104801341041759732016-05-24T05:13:37.420+08:002016-05-24T05:13:37.420+08:00Great to hear! : )Great to hear! : )Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-91919259091539103362016-05-24T00:08:28.094+08:002016-05-24T00:08:28.094+08:00Hi again Samson --
Actually, I have seen "C&...Hi again Samson --<br /><br />Actually, I have seen "C'est la vie, Mon Cheri" -- including once on a big screen here in Hong Kong. And yes, I do like it a lot. :) <br /><br />http://brns.com/pages4/drama176.htmlYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-15247236874744297622016-05-23T18:26:34.150+08:002016-05-23T18:26:34.150+08:00Hi YTSL,
Talking about Lau Ching Wan, I really r...Hi YTSL, <br /><br />Talking about Lau Ching Wan, I really recommend C'est la vie, Mon Cheri (which from memory you haven't seen yet)! And no, he didn't win any acting award for that film. ; )Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-49240118297102033272016-05-22T22:28:01.149+08:002016-05-22T22:28:01.149+08:00Hi Samson --
As you may have surmised previously,...Hi Samson --<br /><br />As you may have surmised previously, I'm not a fan of Aaron Kwok. Have to say that I also don't think Lau Ching Wan deserved to win the Best Actor last year for "Overheard 3". Reckon he's acted far better in roles/films for which he didn't win the award.YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-9735192233042525802016-05-22T15:17:29.770+08:002016-05-22T15:17:29.770+08:00So you're referring to Aaron Kwok?So you're referring to Aaron Kwok?Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-55351646604389111712016-05-21T21:48:21.493+08:002016-05-21T21:48:21.493+08:00Hi Samson --
I've heard that the Best Support...Hi Samson --<br /><br />I've heard that the Best Supporting Actor award doled out this year was well deserved. But, in all honesty, I feel that in recent years, the HK Film Awards has rewarded over-acting rather than excellent acting -- especially in the Best Actor category. YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-65018526380840955242016-05-21T05:46:39.854+08:002016-05-21T05:46:39.854+08:00Hi YTSL,
No, but I do want to see it because it w...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />No, but I do want to see it because it won all the acting awards at this year's HK Film Awards. It never screened in Australia and I am waiting for the DVD release!Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-26334972742063293912016-05-20T00:50:54.158+08:002016-05-20T00:50:54.158+08:00Hi Samson --
I saw the trailer for "Port of ...Hi Samson --<br /><br />I saw the trailer for "Port of Call" and the film just didn't call out to me. Before I left for Japan (which is where I was the past week!), it was getting re-screend in cinemas... but I still can't quite get myself to go watch it! Have you seen it? YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-62260358572676577692016-05-13T21:22:05.313+08:002016-05-13T21:22:05.313+08:00Hi again YTSL,
Just noticed that the big winner a...Hi again YTSL,<br /><br />Just noticed that the big winner at the Hong Kong Films Award, Port of Call, isn't on your list. Not your cup of tea?Samsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-17976649078503329542016-04-09T00:20:32.120+08:002016-04-09T00:20:32.120+08:00Hi again Samson --
Something that I've notice...Hi again Samson --<br /><br />Something that I've noticed is that many of the veteran film industry folks criticizing "Ten Years"'s Best Film win -- e.g., Media Asia's Peter Lam -- are producers, not directors or such. <br /><br />Incidentally, Media Asia produced "She Remembers, He Forgets" last year -- a film that has political undertones as well as is very muchYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-86913733725967914812016-04-08T04:37:16.054+08:002016-04-08T04:37:16.054+08:00Hi again YTSL,
I know you didn't think it was...Hi again YTSL,<br /><br />I know you didn't think it was the best HK film of 2015, which was why I posted my comment under this article rather than your review of the film. ; )<br /><br />I also find some of the criticism of the film from some veteran filmmakers, such as its very low budget (and reportedly without even seeing the film), absolutely outrageous.<br /><br />I hope "Ten YearsSamsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-64351441883677683652016-04-08T00:22:17.105+08:002016-04-08T00:22:17.105+08:00Hi Samson --
As you can see from this blog post, ...Hi Samson --<br /><br />As you can see from this blog post, "Ten Years" wouldn't have got my vote for best Hong Kong film of 2015. But I think that some of the arguments for it not deserving to win the best film (e.g., that it only got 1 nomination) are ridiculous. <br /><br />At the same time, I suspect that many of those who voted for it for the Hong Kong Film Awards did do so YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-11459489684547711352016-04-07T11:39:31.292+08:002016-04-07T11:39:31.292+08:00YTSL,
What do you think of all the controversies ...YTSL,<br /><br />What do you think of all the controversies surrounding "Ten Years" winning Best Film at the Hong Kong Film Awards?Samsonnoreply@blogger.com