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3/5
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Tube
(2003)
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Anthony Leong
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... burdened with the unforgivable plot holes and contrivances of a brain-dead script, this roller-coaster ride is left idling on the tracks.
Posted Sep 04, 2003
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4.5/5
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Christmas in August
(1998)
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Anthony Leong
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This is a singular romance in which no one actually says "I love you" or displays any other such overt signs of affection, yet the emotional undercurrent is no less stirring.
Posted Jul 22, 2003
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4/5
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My Sassy Tutor
(2003)
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Anthony Leong
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Get yourself educated with My Tutor Friend!
Posted Jul 22, 2003
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4/5
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PTU
(2003)
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Anthony Leong
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...a crime-noir thriller that combines the plotting of Guy Ritchie and the 'end justifies the means' law enforcement mentality of Training Day, all wrapped up in a slick package with the distinctive Johnny To touch.
Posted Jul 22, 2003
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4/5
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Little Monk
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... a recontextualization of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot"
Posted Jul 22, 2003
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4/5
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Bangkok Dangerous
(2000)
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Anthony Leong
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... the Pang's demonstrate a well-versed understanding of genre, a gift for creating striking visuals, and an appreciation for how a good soundtrack can shape the mood of a film.
Posted Jul 19, 2003
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2.5/5
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Madeleine
(2003)
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Anthony Leong
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...a hollow emulation of a romance with no heart or soul.
Posted Apr 22, 2003
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3/5
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Zhou Yu's Train
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... a slow ride to an unremarkable destination.
Posted Apr 22, 2003
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3.5/5
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H
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... fans of the serial killer genre may wish to look this up, as well as those moviegoers who don't mind style over substance.
Posted Mar 31, 2003
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3.5/5
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All About Lily Chou-Chou
(2001)
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Anthony Leong
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...confronts the destructive power of teen alienation in modern-day Japan head-on.
Posted Mar 28, 2003
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2/5
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Black Mask 2: City of Masks
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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...unless you like watching bald overweight men in rubber suits beating each other senseless enhanced by CGI and wire work, Black Mask II: City of Masks should remain incognito.
Posted Mar 20, 2003
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4/5
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Ping Pong
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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The mysteries of life are answered in Ping Pong, an often surreal Japanese film that examines the interplay of friendship, loyalty, rivalry, and self-esteem in an arena measuring five feet by nine feet.
Posted Mar 07, 2003
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4.5/5
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YMCA Baseball Team
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... a terrific little film that combines fact and fiction with equal intensity in an entertaining package.
Posted Mar 05, 2003
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3.5/5
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So Close
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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And though "So Close" suffers from a disposable story and throwaway characters, the film has the goods when it comes to the principal reason why you would want to watch it in the first place-- watching women kick ***.
Posted Mar 03, 2003
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5/5
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The Way Home
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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...could easily be called the best Korean film of 2002.
Posted Mar 01, 2003
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4/5
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Hero
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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...though the opulent visuals, wire-fu choreography, and all-star cast make "Hero" worth a look, the impact of these proceedings are somewhat muted by an emotionally ambiguous ending.
Posted Mar 01, 2003
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3/5
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Marrying the Mafia
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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Korea's answer to "Mickey Blue Eyes" and not much better
Posted Feb 25, 2003
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4.5/5
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Infernal Affairs
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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...a thoroughly enjoyable and tension-filled cat-and-mouse crime-thriller.
Posted Feb 18, 2003
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4/5
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Take Care of My Cat
(2001)
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Anthony Leong
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... a carefully orchestrated character study that illuminates the insecurities and challenges of South Korea's marginalized youth.
Posted Jan 19, 2003
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4/5
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Volcano High
(2001)
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Anthony Leong
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Harry Potter... directed by the Wachowski brothers... with a smidgeon of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon thrown in...
Posted Jan 19, 2003
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4.5/5
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Punch-Drunk Love
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... no film eloquently expresses true love with one million air miles better than this one.
Posted Oct 20, 2002
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4/5
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The Ring
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... a polished supernatural mystery, making for a truly infectious horror film.
Posted Oct 19, 2002
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4/5
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Red Dragon
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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In addition to turning in a solid prequel to The Silence of Lambs, Ratner also makes a serial killer chiller that is superior to the disappointing and anti-climactic Hannibal.
Posted Oct 07, 2002
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3.5/5
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The Tuxedo
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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Though the martial arts sequences may be a bit tame compared to Chan's more memorable films while the plot could have used some more tinkering, the film's sense of goofy, escapist fun makes The Tuxedo a pleasing timewaster.
Posted Sep 28, 2002
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2/5
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Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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Who would have thought car chases, explosions, martial arts, and shoot-outs could be so boring?
Posted Sep 23, 2002
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4/5
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9/11
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... a testament to the unrelenting horror and selfless heroics that marked America's darkest day.
Posted Sep 16, 2002
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4/5
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The Eye
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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The Eye is one 'scary movie' that lives up to its promise...
Posted Sep 06, 2002
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4.5/5
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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With its well-rounded mix of romance, comedy, and universal truths, this is one ceremony you'll want to RSVP for... and soon.
Posted Sep 04, 2002
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3.5/5
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Signs
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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Though it lacks the brilliance of "The Sixth Sense", it still manages to be a passable piece of summertime entertainment.
Posted Aug 28, 2002
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3.5/5
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Wasabi
(2001)
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Anthony Leong
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... a fun little timewaster, helped especially by the cool presence of Jean Reno.
Posted Aug 28, 2002
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4/5
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Audition
(1999)
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Anthony Leong
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... a powerful and thought-provoking look at Japanese sexual politics, laced with unforgettable images that will leave you scarred for life.
Posted Aug 22, 2002
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3/5
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Flatliners
(1990)
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Anthony Leong
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Posted Aug 18, 2002
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2/5
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Striking Distance
(1993)
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Anthony Leong
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Posted Aug 18, 2002
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3.5/5
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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It's good news and bad news...
Posted Aug 18, 2002
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3/5
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Running Out of Time
(1999)
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Anthony Leong
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Posted Aug 18, 2002
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4/5
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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... yet another film that allows this critic to use the words 'kick-***' and 'family film' in the same sentence and mean it.
Posted Aug 18, 2002
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3.5/5
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Reign of Fire
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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Comic-book cinema certainly rules the day in Reign of Fire
Posted Jul 14, 2002
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3/5
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Anthony Leong
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It seems that Hollywood and today's Hong Kong don't have the market completely cornered when it comes to combining the visceral with the vacuous.
Posted Jul 09, 2002
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2.5/5
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Anthony Leong
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... never becomes more than a sum of its parts with its lackluster story, manipulative melodrama, and unimpressive action sequences.
Posted Jul 09, 2002
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3/5
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Men in Black II
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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After five years of false starts and almost $100 million spent... you would think that they could come up with something more interesting...
Posted Jul 08, 2002
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2.5/5
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Windtalkers
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... takes a fascinating and little-known aspect of the Second World War and buries it beneath redundantly redundant scenes of excessive pyrotechnics and battlefield carnage.
Posted Jul 06, 2002
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4/5
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Lilo & Stitch
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... an entertaining and heartwarming blend of innovation and tradition.
Posted Jul 05, 2002
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3.5/5
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Kick the Moon (Shinlaui dalbam)
(2001)
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Anthony Leong
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A screwball comedy about a bizarre love triangle that develops between a smooth gangster, a strict schoolteacher, and a comely noodle shop owner...
Posted Jul 01, 2002
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4/5
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Guns & Talks
(2001)
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Anthony Leong
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... possesses enough wit and charm to make it a must-have for any Hong Kong action fan.
Posted Jul 01, 2002
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5/5
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Minority Report
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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... is the type of summer blockbuster that Hollywood should be making more of, one that is brimming with equal portions of intelligence and spectacle.
Posted Jun 23, 2002
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Free Enterprise
(1998)
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Anthony Leong
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Free Enterprise a film that no die-hard sci-fi fan or movie buff should miss.
Posted Jun 18, 2002
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Hamlet
(2000)
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Anthony Leong
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This latest updating of Hamlet is built on an interesting concept, though it seems that Almereyda didn't go deep enough when it came to staging the scenes or understanding the characters.
Posted Jun 18, 2002
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3.5/5
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The Sum of All Fears
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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Good, but not great, the timing of "The Sum of All Fears" couldn't be better
Posted Jun 01, 2002
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4/5
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Happy End
(1999)
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Anthony Leong
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... a compelling and suspenseful drama which uncompromisingly details an explosive situation for which there can never be a happy ending
Posted May 26, 2002
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4.5/5
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Insomnia
(2002)
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Anthony Leong
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While "Insomnia" is nowhere near as mind-bending and thought-provoking as "Memento", Christopher Nolan certainly shows that he is not a one-trick pony...
Posted May 25, 2002
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