Still Rumbling: Jackie Chan’s American Breakthrough, 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago this month, Jackie Chain broke through to American audiences. How does his introduction look today?
Hong Kong
A ‘Story of Father and Son’ Keep Calm and Carry On: A Brief Look at a Hong Kong Classic
‘Story of Father and Son’ (父與子) Written by Ching Gong Directed by Ng Wui Hong Kong, 1954 The further away we are from a given time period, the easier it becomes to sharpen our focus on what is being said in their films. There is a hyper-awareness that comes from the inspection of anything that …
EIFF 2012: Johnnie To’s ‘Life Without Principle’ is a compelling portrait of greed and desperation
Life Without Principle Written by Kin-Yee Au, Ka-kit Cheung, Ben Wong, Nai-Hoi Yau and Tin-Shing Yip Directed by Johnnie To Hong Kong, 2011 Just one of the ever-prolific Johnnie To’s latest efforts, Life Without Principle weaves together a triumvirate of stories, each concerned with the effects of the current global economic crisis. Its English title …
Inside Out 2012: ‘Speechless’ adheres to a gimmick that never fully surpasses its novelty
Speechless Written and Directed by Simon Chung Hong Kong/China, 2012 If a picture’s worth a thousand words, than what can you say about a picture named Speechless. Devoid of meaningful dialogue and any excuse for doing so, the protagonist in Simon Chung’ Speechless adheres to a gimmick that never fully surpasses its novelty. The protagonist …