tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post7678387345896903921..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: 100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies - How many have you seen?YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-63816077938102253352011-12-28T23:13:10.484+08:002011-12-28T23:13:10.484+08:00Hi "eliza bennet" --
No, I haven't ...Hi "eliza bennet" --<br /><br />No, I haven't seen "An Autumn's Tale". I guess I should some time, huh? ;)<br /><br />Re "A Touch of Zen": well, its director is King Hu -- who's considered a doyen of Hong Kong cinema -- and Roy Chiao is in the cast... I know what you mean though about it feeling less of a Hong Kong film than something else.<br /><br />(YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-41026366601400141132011-12-28T16:06:42.501+08:002011-12-28T16:06:42.501+08:00Wait, haven't you seen An Autumn's Tale? I...Wait, haven't you seen An Autumn's Tale? I'm suprised. <br /><br />One thing that puzzled me in the list is that A Touch of Zen is considered a Hong Kong film. I wonder why that is.. It is just that it never felt like a Hong Kong film to me (and it is not only one of my all time fave films, it is actually one I consider a masterpiece of cinema)eliza bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997101330508195099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-78616112616898291922011-12-26T11:18:22.202+08:002011-12-26T11:18:22.202+08:00Hi again ewaffle --
Sigh re the chop sockies. It...Hi again ewaffle --<br /><br />Sigh re the chop sockies. It used to upset me quite a bit when I was living in the US and whenever I told someone I loved Hong Kong movies, find that those movies -- and my movie passion -- often were dismissed as (a love of) chop sockies. <br /><br />At the same time, it does seem that those works -- however badly edited, dubbed, etc. -- did turn on quite a few YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-61153324958315554332011-12-26T07:36:38.416+08:002011-12-26T07:36:38.416+08:00While most of the HK movies I have seen have been ...While most of the HK movies I have seen have been on home video with subtitles (including almost all of the 434 I have reviewed on the HKMDB) there are a few watched without either subtitles or dubbing, generally to an error in an order (mine) on discs purchased from HK vendors. <br /><br />And of course there were the chop sockies that played almost constantly at some of the formerly grand movieewafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339565669634286677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-63981505406469777752011-12-24T10:53:05.439+08:002011-12-24T10:53:05.439+08:00Hi again "A hero never dies" --
As you ...Hi again "A hero never dies" --<br /><br />As you know, I've thus far steered clear of "An Autumn's Tale" too. But if you love Hong Kong, you simply have to watch "C'est la Vie, Mon Cherie" -- it's one of those movies I often have in my mind (and feel like I'm in) when I walk around Hong Kong, particularly the Yau Ma Tei area.<br /><br />And yeahYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-5892696867712686662011-12-24T02:16:31.515+08:002011-12-24T02:16:31.515+08:00Hi YTSL,
The two I was thinking of in particular ...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />The two I was thinking of in particular were Autumn tale and C'est La Vie, Mon Cherie, this is purely based on genre. I'd like to see Made in Hong Kong but can't seem to find it anywhere.A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-70766072858566803082011-12-23T20:47:38.165+08:002011-12-23T20:47:38.165+08:00Hi "A Hero Never Dies" --
"Of the ...Hi "A Hero Never Dies" --<br /><br />"Of the more recent ones I haven't seen, they're ones I'm not that interested in seeing."<br /><br />Can you name a few of those? In any case, what puts you off them -- the genre, a particular director, actor or actress?<br /><br />Hi sbk --<br /><br />"I'll bet ewaffle and my viewing numbers will be higher on your YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-66865592825896412812011-12-23T17:08:56.953+08:002011-12-23T17:08:56.953+08:00Whoa you sure know lots about movies! I can't ...Whoa you sure know lots about movies! I can't even recall if I have watched any of those listed :)Horsoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312939298645105865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-71417423382145636372011-12-23T13:31:24.932+08:002011-12-23T13:31:24.932+08:00Hi YTSL! You and I are just about even. The big ga...Hi YTSL! You and I are just about even. The big gap for me are the pre-60s films, although I have been fortunate to catch a few of them at HKFA screenings.<br /><br />I was surprised to learn that you haven't seen <i>Boat People</i> (although I've only seen an unsubbed VCD) and especially <i>An Autumn's Tale</i> (how can that be!). And there is also an old favorite of mine that you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-34177144865044844432011-12-23T08:30:42.245+08:002011-12-23T08:30:42.245+08:00Hi ytsl,
I think I've seen about 35 of the fi...Hi ytsl,<br /><br />I think I've seen about 35 of the films on the list.<br /><br />Here, Here! Like alejna and ewaffle I too would like to see a list of your top 100 films. They would have more meaning for me as part/most of my introduction to Hong Kong movies was your reviews on "Hong Kong Cinema: View from Brooklyn Bridge". And I'll bet ewaffle and my viewing numbers will sarah bailey knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748376721447408580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-67927722856493349492011-12-23T04:35:26.537+08:002011-12-23T04:35:26.537+08:0030 for me YTSL, I'd like to be able to see mor...30 for me YTSL, I'd like to be able to see more, particularly of the older films. Of the more recent ones I haven't seen, they're ones I'm not that interested in seeing. I too would love to see an updated list of your picks.A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-38904113411373482212011-12-22T22:56:14.782+08:002011-12-22T22:56:14.782+08:00Hi Alejna --
In certain Hong Kong film critics...Hi Alejna --<br /><br />In certain Hong Kong film critics' circles, "Shanghai Blues" is considered superior to "Peking Opera Blues" -- but to me, there's no reason why both can't be on a list of 100 Must-See Hong Kong movies. (And yes, I love both of those movies -- though it's true enough that I love "Peking Opera Blues" more.)<br /><br />YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-39991053193227738412011-12-22T04:26:51.058+08:002011-12-22T04:26:51.058+08:00I have seen 33 of the movies on the list and while...I have seen 33 of the movies on the list and while I will see a few more not that many will make it to the top of the stack. <br /><br />Like alejna I would like to see YTSL's list of however many she thinks is appropriate. Even on an unwieldy list of 100 there is always that 101st film that has to be excluded. <br /><br />Since part of my real introduction to Hong Kong movies came from YTSL&ewafflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339565669634286677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-63808841756115297842011-12-22T01:13:16.747+08:002011-12-22T01:13:16.747+08:00No Peking Opera Blues? I'm shocked!
I think ...No Peking Opera Blues? I'm shocked! <br /><br />I think I've only seen 3 of the movies from the list. (Once Upon A Time In China, Fong Sai Yuk, Drunken Master.) I have a copy of Swordsman II, but I think I only saw the first one. <br /><br />I'd love to see your version of this list, YTSL! And maybe without the constraint that the movies were made before 2000. Even more, I'd love alejnahttp://collectingtokens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com