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  • Kwok-Ming Cheung – Bin yuen yan AKA Man on the Brink (1981)

    Kwok-Ming Cheung1981-1990AsianCultHong Kong

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    Writing, directing and photographing Man On The Brink, Cheung can’t possibly have been the first kid on the block to attempt this story that later cropped up to great effect in City On Fire. But watching Chiu’s descent shaped by the seedy world around him is quite engaging, much more so during the latter stages of the film when Cheung easily plants that sinking feeling in viewer’s stomachs. Meaning that the proceedings are heading towards a sad end statement as Cheung takes us on a continuation of the social commentary from his debut. Read More »

  • Yukio Noda – Golgo 13: Kûron no kubi aka Golgo 13: Kowloon Assignment (1977)

    1971-1980ActionAsianJapanYukio Noda

    Golgo 13 (Sonny Chiba) is a callous, calculating assassin working for a violent U.S. drug syndicate who’s in Hong Kong to carry out his latest mission: murdering the most powerful gangster in the city. The only thing standing in Golgo’s way is a dogged detective (Callan Leung) who’s determined to stop the killer at any cost. This stylish, hard-boiled action thriller from Yukio Noda is based on the best-selling manga comic book.Read More »

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