The Wandering Earth II

China's sci-fi apocalypse blockbuster gets an equally massive prequel

"...Directed by: Frant Gwo. Starring: Andy Lau, Wu Jing, Li Xuejian, Sha Yi, Ning Li,..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...in the 90s. Cast List: Marya Sea Kaminski, Dan Lauria, Tyler Bocock, Lea DeLaria, Sera Barbieri, Hersh Powers, Jonathan..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

Drugs, guns, and violence on the streets of Hong Kong

"...Directed by: Herman Yau. Starring: Andy Lau, Louis Koo and Chrissie Chau. Not reviewed at..."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review

Copping Out

World cinema takes a swing at the police procedural

"...a Wong Kar-wai regular, and House of Flying Daggers' Andy Lau). As young men, they were asked to choose..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Tsui Hark directs this delightful mystery film that's part spectacular period piece and part Sherlock Holmes.

"...Directed by: Tsui Hark. Starring: Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Carina Lau, Deng Chao and Tony..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shaolin

In this rousing film, a compassionate Buddhist philosophy underpins what might have been just another Hong Kong period piece about power-mad warlords and their blood-spattered brinkmanship.

"...Directed by: Benny Chan. Starring: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Fan Bingbing..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest: Yuen Woo-Ping Double Bill

The RZA and the Paramount kneel to the Master

"...general Su (Man Cheuk Chiu) and his usurper step-brother (Andy On)...."

Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Movie Bug

Touching down at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...common for distributors to use the festival as a launching pad for their fall offerings and awards-season fare. The..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

House of Flying Daggers

The swooning visuals, the expert choreography, the teasing love story, and the puzzle-piece plot all combine to provide this martial arts movie with the spirit of a star-cross'd swashbuckler.

"...Directed by: Zhang Yimou. Starring: Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau and Dandan Song. I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Legend of Drunken Master

A classic chopsocky mixture of action and comedy, capped by a ferocious 20-minute finale.

"...Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Ti Lung, Lui Chia Liang, Andy Lau and Chin Kar Lok. [Originally released worldwide in..."

Oct. 19, 2000 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Roll 'Em

March

"...Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn succeed Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis in this remake of the sturdy Neil Simon..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

"...D: Wong Jing (1989) with Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Ng Man-Tat Once a Thief..."

June 27, 1997 Screens Feature

Full Throttle

"...Directed by: Derek Yee. Starring: Andy Lau, Davd Wu and Gigi Leung. Not reviewed at..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Savior of the Soul

"...Directed by: Corey Yuen-Kwai and David Lai. Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Anitia Mui Yim-Fong and Aaron Kwok Fu-Sheng...."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

As Tears Go by

"...Directed by: Wong Kar-Wai. Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Jackie Cheung Hok-Yui and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk...."

July 19, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Adventurers

"...Directed by: Ringo Lam. Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Rosamund Kwan, Wu Sien-Lin, David Chiang and..."

March 22, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Saint of Gamblers

"...one's Chow Yun-fat, the good looks of part two's Andy Lau Tak-wah, or the great comic timing of part..."

March 13, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...When Nature Calls delivers those huge mass-audience fits of laughter that often leave the next couple of gags unheard..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...elude the inattentive listener, is capable of producing audible laughter. Persuasion is nearly a lesson in understatement, with fine,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Rich and Famous

"...Directed by: Taylor Wong Tai-Loi. Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Alex Man Tze-Leung, Chow Yun-Fat, Alan Tam,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...elude the inattentive listener, is capable of producing audible laughter. Persuasion is nearly a lesson in understatement, with fine,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...Miller, Angelina Jolie, Fisher Stevens, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard, Laurence Mason, Renoly Santiago, Wendell Pierce, Alberta Watson, Lorraine Bracco,..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Days of Being Wild

One of Wong's first international hits, this stylish film is an atmospheric drama about a playboy who's stringing along two women while also learning that the prostitute who raised him is not his biological mother.

"...Directed by: Wong Kar-Wai. Starring: Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, Carina Lau and Rebecca Pan. A moody, dramatic..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Film

Film Reviews

"...Wong Kar-wei; Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Carina Lau Ka-ling, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Jacky Cheung Hok-yui. A moody,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...in the film is truly powerful, and Karl Walter Lindenlaub's cinematography conveys the majesty and raw power of these..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...terminally lame special effects comedy with next to no laughs, smarts, or originality. Tim Daly stars as a young..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

A Taste of Killing and Romance

"...Directed by: Veronica Chan. Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Anitia Yuen Wing-Yee and Waise Lee Chi-Hung...."

June 23, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Three Swordsmen

"...Directed by: Wong Tai Lin. Starring: Andy Lau, Bridget Lin and Tusi Kam Kong. Held up..."

Jan. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Drunken Master II

"...Jackie Chan. Starring: Chan, Anitia Mui, Ti Lung, Liang, Andy Lau and Chin Kar Lok. Jackie Chan scores a..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Savior of the Soul 'ninety-Two

"...Directed by: David Lai and Corey Yuen. Starring: Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan and Kwan Suk-Yee. Not quite as..."

Jan. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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