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Romancing in Thin Air (Gao hai ba zhi lian II) () |
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Variety
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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54%
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The Viral Factor (2012) |
"
Gunfights and explosions are audaciously played out in real urban locations swarming with people and vehicles, all unfolding with high tension, without losing sight of continuity."
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Variety
Posted Jan 20, 2012
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The Great Magician (Daai mo seut si) () |
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Variety
Posted Jan 12, 2012
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Kaitanshi Jokei (Sketches of Kaitan City) (2010) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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—
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Mr. and Mrs. Incredible (San kei hap lui) () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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96%
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The Long Goodbye (1973) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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—
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The Strange Madame X (Étrange Madame X) () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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17%
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Four () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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100%
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Poetry (2011) |
"
Those with an eye for reading between the lines can find layers of meaning."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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3/5
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Silenced (2011) |
"
Although the film ultimately achieves its function to expose deep-rooted and far-reaching social injustice,its visceral representation of harrowing and morally repugnant scenes remains unnerving and questionable."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Dec 26, 2011
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Sunny () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Dec 9, 2011
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75%
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The Woman (2011) |
"
Not only is it banal in a kitchen sink way, it's just a reiteration of the same argument."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Dec 8, 2011
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You Are the Apple of My Eye (Na xie nian, wo men yi qi zhui de nu hai) () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 20, 2011
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83%
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Outrage (2011) |
"
As violent, amoral and misanthropic as a Jacobean play, Outrage is Takeshi Kitano's first yakuza flick since Brother, and arguably his best film in a decade."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 18, 2011
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9%
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1911 (2011) |
"
Chan has not injected any of his playful charm or physical virtuosity into Wang Xingdong's and Chen Baoguang's insipid, poorly structured screenplay."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 4, 2011
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Mascara (Make-up for Murder) (1987) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 6, 2011
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—
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Ninja Kids () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 6, 2011
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73%
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Shaolin (2011) |
"
A well-mounted but soft-edged reinterpretation of a martial arts classic that gives precedence to drama over action."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jul 14, 2011
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25%
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The Beginning of a Great Revival (2011) |
"
The highly-charged crowd scenes in which dissidents clash with authorities are staged with visual flair, conveying an exhilarating sense of self-empowerment which is the essence of revolution."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 24, 2011
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85%
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Viva Riva! (2011) |
"
A bold crime action film that's vicious, sexy and throbbingly realistic."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 2, 2011
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—
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57%
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The Lost Bladesman (Guan yun chang) () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 2, 2011
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The Day He Arrives () |
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Serves as an amusing itinerary of dining, drinking and sexual dalliance that beguilingly plays with narrative time."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 20, 2011
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Arirang () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 17, 2011
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89%
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Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2011) |
"
It playfully invokes both the lifestyle and animistic beliefs of the Northeast country folk, and the primitive magic of early Thai cinema, relating both of these to his musings on reincarnation."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Apr 29, 2011
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Showdown (1993) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Mar 19, 2011
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—
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62%
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Raavanan (Villain) (2010) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Feb 11, 2011
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—
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Sacrifice (2011) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 25, 2011
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—
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If You Are the One 2 (Fei Cheng Wu Rao Ii) (2010) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 25, 2011
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75%
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The Housemaid (2011) |
"
A flamingly sexy soap opera whose satire on high society is sometimes as savage as Claude Chabrol's La ceremonie. "
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 18, 2011
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Sacrifice (2010) |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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100%
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Let the Bullets Fly (2012) |
"
A rollicking Chinese western directed with cinematic gumption."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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92%
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Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster (2011) |
"
A smashing martial arts extravaganza dented by crude nationalism."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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442: Live With Honor, Die With Dignity () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 27, 2010
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—
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86%
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Fit () |
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 25, 2010
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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (Yip Man chinchyun) (2010) |
"
Rigorous, authentic fighting by physically formidable newcomer Dennis To and a stellar supporting cast."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 30, 2010
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65%
|
Warlords (Tau ming chong) (2010) |
"
Although the film is impressive in its physical aspects, the adultery of Pang and his blood brother's wife, Lian (Xu Jinglei), is underdrawn as a sexual skirmish whose influence on events is diminished."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Apr 2, 2010
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89%
|
Red Cliff (Chi Bi) (2009) |
"
A formidable prelude to an epic battle with resplendent effects and action spectacles."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Dec 11, 2009
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81%
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Okuribito (Departures) (2009) |
"
A moving celebration of life through showing reverence for death."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Aug 27, 2009
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100%
|
Aruitemo Aruitemo (Still Walking) (2008) |
"
A subtly nuanced family drama that resonates long after its hushed ending."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Aug 25, 2009
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94%
|
Tokyo Sonata (Tokyo Sonata) (2009) |
"
Kurosawa's first domestic drama is music to general audience's ears."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 26, 2009
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95%
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Mother (Madeo) (2010) |
"
A superb murder mystery, with twists coming thick and fast yet always at the right moments."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 17, 2009
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82%
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Bakjwi (Thirst) (2009) |
"
Those who thrive on gore, twisted sexuality and brutish handling of women can drink their fill from this film. More serious arthouse critics, however, may balk at the script's soapy excesses."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 15, 2009
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45%
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Air Doll (Kûki ningyô) (2009) |
"
The urban fairytale about an inflatable sex doll come to life gradually unfurls as an achingly beautiful meditation on loneliness and longing in the city."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 15, 2009
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47%
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Spring Fever (Chun feng chen zui de ye wan) (2010) |
"
This film is a considerable improvement as it generates intensity through the extreme intimacy among its minimalist cast."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 15, 2009
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89%
|
Il y a Longtemps que Je T'aime (I've Loved You So Long) (2008) |
"
A scintillating drama about pain and healing made with intelligence and compassion."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 18, 2008
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96%
|
Revanche (2009) |
"
With the rudiments of a crime thriller and the makings of a psychological suspense, the drawn-out unfolding of events encourages expectations of a smarter twist or more impressive ending."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 18, 2008
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93%
|
Man Jeuk (The Sparrow) (Cultured Bird) (2008) |
"
Has a feather-light plot that flies in the face of credibility, but contains all the right components for an entertaining hit, like gracefully choreographed action sequences by martial arts veteran Yuen Biao, and a well-assembled cast."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 18, 2008
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73%
|
Tokyo! (2008) |
"
The directors lay down strong stamps of personality in their choice of subjects and mise-en-scenes, while employing touches of fantasy that range from teasingly surreal to unsubtly grotesque."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 18, 2008
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84%
|
The Good, the Bad, and the Weird (2010) |
"
A jaunty, happy-go-lucky adventure that packs a fistful of dynamite in the spectacular showdown."
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Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 18, 2008
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