Azumi isn't that great. I don't quite understand the hype it's generated. The action scenes are poorly choreographed with obvious none contact, naturally they are limited due to the actor's not being classically trained in martial arts.
It's also far too long for it's own good - 2 hours, 20 minutes. I was very restless. I saw this in the cinema and thought the experience might be better on dvd but it's infact worse because it comes under so much scrutiny. Story wise it's just full of cliches and isn't very interesting. It's fun in places and has some very over the top performances but by no means is it a stunner.
Sorry if I've missed this being mentioned but where can I get TRICK - the movie with English subtitles?
Thanks
Milkchan wrote:Azumi isn't that great. I don't quite understand the hype it's generated. The action scenes are poorly choreographed with obvious none contact, naturally they are limited due to the actor's not being classically trained in martial arts.
Yes, if you've seen Wu Shu-movies before, then Azumi is "poorer" at choreography. Most of the HK actors have martial arts background, it definitely helps at the movements. Azumi got some teens who are about to emerge in the movie industry = newbies. Give them some to make their breakthrus. As I have said earlier Aya's isn't agile enough to perform the tricky moves, but the way she handles the sword in such a short time is splendid! The sword choreography could've been more versatile.
It's also far too long for it's own good - 2 hours, 20 minutes. I was very restless. I saw this in the cinema and thought the experience might be better on dvd but it's infact worse because it comes under so much scrutiny.
Yes, gotta admit it was a bit over long. Titanic...anyone? :rolleyes:
Lucky you, you were able to enjoy the movie in the cinema. I watched the movie via an LCD panel, the atmosphere wasn't superb.
Story wise it's just full of cliches and isn't very interesting. It's fun in places and has some very over the top performances but by no means is it a stunner.
Hehe, kinda lame story. The story itself centers on the battle scenes :mrgreen: as for a stunner, you should see John Woo's Hard Boiled, the unforgettable action scenes! *respect*
Sorry if I've missed this being mentioned but where can I get TRICK - the movie with English subtitles?
There you go http://jdorama.com/viewtopic_2475.htm
It's not about giving them time to make their breakthroughs, it's not their acting I'm on about - a good choreographer should be able to do a better job, otherwise use stunt doubles. For example, you can look at some of Hong Kong's younger talent like Nic Tse or even elder ones like Aaron kwok who aren't classically trained but have good timing and are also dancers.
Yes I have seen Hard Boiled, infact I've seen a lot of HK, Japanese and Korean films. For good, solid gunplay action I would go with with a film like Hard Boiled or The Killer. For martial arts then you can't go much wrong with Once upon a time in China, Iron Monkey, Police Story, Hapkido and drunken master 2, to name a few.
I've been absent from the Chinese movies for the past few years, ever since they started producing conveyor belt movies, I just had enough of the rubbish movies and quit watchin the movies. They have produced some interesting movies lately. a mega hyped Infernal Affairs, they have already reached to the 3rd installment, I still haven't watched 1st one either.
Watched Turn Left Turn Right last night. It wasn't that bad, pretty enjoyable. The movie's theme is actually funny, two people go opposite way and they nearly always run into each other, hehe.
Gonna watch Go tonight. It's about time, hehe. Got lotsa unwatched movies to catch up.
Infernal Affairs is a great film. Sure I agree, HK films these days just aren't as good but there is still the odd gem like infernal affairs, jiang hu, the eye was a great horror also.
I haven't seen turn left , turn right but for Takeshi romantic films I thought Lavender and Anna Magdalena were really good.
Promising beginning and predictable ending. The elevator scene was exciting!!! The scene got me scared :sweat: One of the most exciting scenes I've seen!
Looks like I won't be watchin Go tonight, feelin zzz.
Milkchan wrote:Infernal Affairs is a great film. Sure I agree, HK films these days just aren't as good but there is still the odd gem like infernal affairs, jiang hu, the eye was a great horror also.
infernal affairs part 1 was fantastic..i havent watched the 2nd chapter..looking forward to watch the 3rd 1 in theatre..heard that leon lai is playing a part in the 3rd chapter..all the famous stars... :applaud:
i can consider the eye as the most horrifying movie i've ever watched...
lee sin je's performance was amazing she even grabbed an award in taiwan.. which part scares me the most..the calligraphy part...i hate that part!..the lady in white at the corner!
nearly made my heart stop beating...
:shakehead:
infernal affairs part 1 was fantastic..i havent watched the 2nd chapter..looking forward to watch the 3rd 1 in theatre..heard that leon lai is playing a part in the 3rd chapter..all the famous stars... :applaud:
i can consider the eye as the most horrifying movie i've ever watched...
lee sin je's performance was amazing she even grabbed an award in taiwan.. which part scares me the most..the calligraphy part...i hate that part!..the lady in white at the corner!
nearly made my heart stop beating...
:shakehead:
I've seen infernal affairs 2, it's very good and touching at times almost made me cry for the bad guys... :sweat:
I agree that the calligraphy lesson part was the scariest because that lady came out all of a sudden without giving us a chance to think what she's going to do, the second one of course that elevator thingy...gives me the creeps. I watched "THE EYE" on DVD all by myself at night..how brave.
Just got "Ju-on" the prequel...ehm..haven't dare to watch it just yet. :sweat:
Btw.."Warriors of Heaven and Earth" is GREAT...KIICHI NAKAI ROCKS!! I think that movie is the most realistic martial arts movie compare to "Crouching Tiger" or "Hero"....although the ending part was a bit like "MUSA" (the Korean martial movie with Zhang Zi yi in it..also good but too long).
Agreed MUSA is way overlong and not very engaging. It's not bad, just not worth all the hype it gets. Zhang Ziyi is rubbish in it - such an annoying performance. Only Ahn Sung-ki is worth watching
Milkchan wrote:Agreed MUSA is way overlong and not very engaging. It's not bad, just not worth all the hype it gets. Zhang Ziyi is rubbish in it - such an annoying performance. Only Ahn Sung-ki is worth watching
Yeah, Zhang Zi Yi was rubbish..I don't pretty like her actually, she always got the same stereotype of role like in Crouching Tiger lately, being grumpy and so called "Cold". Never think of her as a good actress. She's overrated (no fence Zhang Zi Yi fans)..I wonder what's she going to be in her next film with Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro.
Btw, I like Jung Woo Song in Musa the slave guy..he's soo cool.
Akakage wrote:
I've seen infernal affairs 2, it's very good and touching at times almost made me cry for the bad guys... :sweat:
I agree that the calligraphy lesson part was the scariest because that lady came out all of a sudden without giving us a chance to think what she's going to do, the second one of course that elevator thingy...gives me the creeps. I watched "THE EYE" on DVD all by myself at night..how brave.
cool..that sounds interesting..actually the reason y i watch infernal affairs is the involvement of tonu leung..no other artiste interest me actually...but it'll be weird to skip infernal affairs 2 n continue with 3 right..i'm gonna watch that soon..^^
oh yeah..another part that freak me most is the elevator part..but i was prepared at that time...as my friend told me bits bout the movie.. :mrgreen:
i watched it in the theatre with my friend..both of us sat at the corner n no one was behind of us! :google: ..we kept turning behind..to make sure that there's no one behind..lolZ
Akakage wrote:
I've seen infernal affairs 2, it's very good and touching at times almost made me cry for the bad guys... :sweat:
I agree that the calligraphy lesson part was the scariest because that lady came out all of a sudden without giving us a chance to think what she's going to do, the second one of course that elevator thingy...gives me the creeps. I watched "THE EYE" on DVD all by myself at night..how brave.
cool..that sounds interesting..actually the reason y i watch infernal affairs is the involvement of tonu leung..no other artiste interest me actually...but it'll be weird to skip infernal affairs 2 n continue with 3 right..i'm gonna watch that soon..^^
oh yeah..another part that freak me most is the elevator part..but i was prepared at that time...as my friend told me bits bout the movie.. :mrgreen:
i watched it in the theatre with my friend..both of us sat at the corner n no one was behind of us! :google: ..we kept turning behind..to make sure that there's no "one" behind..lolZ
I haven't seen the original Zatoichi films, I'd like to though - particularly when he meets Yojimbo, that sounds interesting
A bunch of the original Zatoichi films are out on DVD, if you didn't already know... I had Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo ordered from an online DVD store, but they couldn't get a hold of it for some reason, so I had to cancel. :(
Milkchan wrote:Yea you hit the nail on the head there - she is the same in every role. Musa does have a prominent cast and Jun Jin-mo is also a good actor
:mrgreen: hehehe..Zhang Zi yi sucks :P Yup, again I agree with you Jun Jin-mo is a very good actor. Korean movies are progressing really great lately. I've watched some good K-movies i.e. Shiri, My Wife is a Gangster, Hi Dharma!, Guns and Talks (my favorite!), Bichunmoo which was suprisingly well-choreographed martial arts movie, Yesterday, Last witness, Il Mare, My Sassy Girl, and many more. Still, I'm not too fond of watching K-Drama too draggy.
Basically I'm also a big fan of WUXIA films and even Wuxia TV Series. I even still watch some of SHAW BROS old time classic such as "Come Drink With Me", "Clan of Intrigue", "Budha's Palm" and currently thinking of buying "One-Armed Swordsman".
cool..that sounds interesting..actually the reason y i watch infernal affairs is the involvement of tonu leung..no other artiste interest me actually...but it'll be weird to skip infernal affairs 2 n continue with 3 right..i'm gonna watch that soon..^^
oh yeah..another part that freak me most is the elevator part..but i was prepared at that time...as my friend told me bits bout the movie.. :mrgreen:
i watched it in the theatre with my friend..both of us sat at the corner n no one was behind of us! :google: ..we kept turning behind..to make sure that there's no "one" behind..lolZ
Don't miss infernal affairs 2, it's different than the first one but hell of a thrill ride too. Kowtow to Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang and Francis Ng for their acting.
And after that elevator thing in The EYE I was quite scared to go in the elevator alone at night when I was about to go home from the office. :sweat:
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