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FLIX PIX (911): “A Master Craftsman Dazzles Again With: SHADOW”
SHADOW (directed by Zhang Yimou, 2019) **** (out of 5) . > Zhang Yimou crafted this typically ambitious action epic, that dazzles the eye in every frame. . It is marked as his “return to form”, and I was skeptical. After … Continue reading
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Tagged action, arts, Chinese cinema, cinema, criticism, entertainment, fantasy, films, historical epics, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, martial arts, movies, opinion, reviews, Shadow, Zhang Yimou
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FLIX PIX (415): “THE MERMAID is Just Twisted Shit”
THE MERMAID (directed by Stephen Chow, 2016) ** (out of 5) . > I was excited to see this fantasy action film because at the time, it ended up being the biggest box-office draw in Chinese cinema history. . After seeing … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Chinese cinema, cinema, comedies, criticism, cultural differences, films, ideas, Kevin Keelan, KPK, KPKeelan, KPKworld, martial arts, movies, opinion, reviews, Stephen Chow, The Mermaid, violence
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FLIX PIX (386): “THE GRANDMASTER is a Beautiful Bore”
THE GRANDMASTER (directed by Wong Kar-wai, 2013) *** (out of 5) . > Beautiful and boring, this martial arts showcase is a triumph, or perhaps failure of style over substance. . The plot is thick and often nearly indecipherable- something to … Continue reading
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KPK on the CINEMA (108): The Films of February 2021
. I only just finished writing reviews to films I saw in December of 2020! But I’m catching up fast. Being so busy writing reviews means I am watching fewer movies and more series, like Allen vs. Farrow and The … Continue reading
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KPK on the CINEMA (94): The Films of December 2019
. December! Gad I hate this month. At least there are usually good movies out, vying for Oscar’s attention… (All ratings are on a 5 star scale. Note that a classic only becomes a classic after a decade or more.) (Titles … Continue reading
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