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Hero Worship; Already a hit in China, Jet Li's latest movie is tipped
SUMPTUOUS cinematography. A feudal Chinese setting. Characters who defy gravity, stepping lightly into the air on a whim. Oscar nominations. And a hell of a lot of dazzling swordplay. Is all this...(Continue Reading) Once upon a time in Hong Kong: Tsui Hark and Ching Siu-tung - filmmakers - Cover Story
Tsui Hark's virtuosity and range as a producer and director have made him the central and most controversial figure in the flowering of Hong Kong cinema ......(Continue Reading)Spaghetti easterns: on the rise of a new film archetype: the samurai cowboy
ZHANG YIMOU'S 'HERO' IS THE STORY of a third-century assassin who sets out to murder China's oppressive emperor, and it's one of the most gorgeous films ......(Continue Reading)Rise to Honor
My first thought after finishing Rise to Honor? It’s just like the rest of Jet Li’s American work. That might sound like a compliment, but ......(Continue Reading)Rise To Honor: Both Sides of the Camera
Both Sides of the Camera Jet Li is the latest to wear the crown in Hong Kong martial arts, with more than 30 films under his belt. Here, ......(Continue Reading)
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