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    Cantonese movies

    I loved Kung Fu Hustle ; Shaolin Soccer was not bad either .

    These are the only two Cantonese movies I have seen - but I am keen on seeing more. Anything that your particularly recommend? both old and new, available on DVD, in the store or for rent...


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    If you like Stephen Chow then you can take a look at his movies

    http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0159507/


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    All time greats in my book.... (not all of them are comic .. but they are some of the best movies around.)

    John Woo and / or Chow Yun Fat ... in combination or individually they've produced some of the best action flicks in town.

    A better tommorrow:
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092263/"]Ying hung boon sik (1986)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTg2NzI4NjU1Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDk2NTcyMQ@@._ V1._SX100_SY125_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTg2NzI4NjU1Nl5BM l5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDk2NTcyMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX100@@AMEP ARAM@@SY125[/ame]

    Prison On Fire:
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093304/"]Gam yuk fung wan (1987)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjE0MjQ4NTMzOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODE0NzAzMQ@@._ V1._SX100_SY135_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMjE0MjQ4NTMzOV5BM l5BanBnXkFtZTcwODE0NzAzMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX100@@AMEP ARAM@@SY135[/ame]

    God of Gamblers:
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097244/"]Du shen (1989)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTA1NTI1MjE3NzReQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDM4ODQzMjE@._ V1._SX77_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTA1NTI1MjE3NzReQT JeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDM4ODQzMjE@@@AMEPARAM@@SX77@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140[/ame]

    God of Gambers II:
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109683/"]Du shen 2 (1994)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BOTY1MjQ1NzcyOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDAyNTgxMQ@@._ V1._SX99_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BOTY1MjQ1NzcyOF5BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDAyNTgxMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX99@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140[/ame]

    (If you liked Stephen Chow) God of Gambers III:
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101783/"]Du xia II: Shang Hai tan du sheng (1991)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ0MjUxNjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTg0OTgxMQ@@._ V1._SX85_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTQ0MjUxNjMwMV5BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTg0OTgxMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX85@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140[/ame]

    More Stephen Chow Movies:

    From Beijing with Love:
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109962/"]Gwok chaan Ling Ling Chat (1994)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjE1ODA3NzY1Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzAyNDcxMQ@@._ V1._SX79_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMjE1ODA3NzY1Nl5BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzAyNDcxMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX79@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140[/ame]

    Sammo Hung's movies are good .. .
    Private Eyes: [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074179/"]Ban jin ba liang (1976)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BNjExMjA5MjQ4M15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjEzODkyMQ@@._ V1._SX81_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BNjExMjA5MjQ4M15BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjEzODkyMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX81@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140[/ame]

    TONS of good stuff around ...


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    spot on, guys thanks for the list! i saw loads of them in HMV but wasn't sure which were the better ones


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    you should check also Infernal Affairs 1,2,3 for some good triad movie, the young and dangerous movies are cool too.


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    for action/detective/triad movies, some of Johnnie To's films not bad i think. Not that commercial and often considered as truly reflecting his beliefs and style. Recommend:

    The Mission

    PTU

    Breaking News

    For Ringo Lam, "Victim" is not bad either.

    If you look 4 something a bit alternative, can have a look at Fruit Chan's movies.


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    I agree with the Internal Affairs, it's getting remake big time with American stars. But don't forget fun and art house type films like CHungking express


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    If you like Stephen Chow, definitely God of Cookery -- the movie where my boyfriend fell in love with Karen Mok (god knows why).


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    100 film critics, directors, and script writers were recently asked in 2000 to name their favorite HK movies:
    1. Better Tomorrow, A (1986)
    2. Private Eyes, The (1976)
    3. Days of Being Wild (1990)
    4. Fist of Fury (1972)
    5. Boat People (1982)
    6. Autumn's Tale, The (1987)
    7. Great Devotion, The (1960)
    8. Tragedy of the Emperor's Daughter (1959) (TIE)
    8. Zu: The Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) (TIE)
    8. Long Arm of the Law (1984) (TIE)
    8. Chungking Express (1994) (TIE)

    In a separate poll, the HK citizens were asked to name
    their favorite top 10 HK movies:

    1. Better Tomorrow, A (1986)
    2. Autumn's Tale, The (1987)
    3. Private Eyes, The (1976)
    4. Tragedy of the Emperor's Daughter (1959)
    5. Chinese Ghost Story, A (1987)
    6. Fist of Fury (1972)
    7. Summer Snow (1995)
    8. God of Gamblers (1989)
    9. Great Devotion, The (1960)
    10. C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)


    Hong Kong movie database
    http://www.hkmdb.com


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    It's such a shame that all the films listed are old ones, but truthfully HK cinema seems to be stagnating, producing fluff that stars the latest wannabee popstars. Whatever you do avoid all films that are directed by Wong Jing.
    I've only seen one good film of his, and it's a really old one starring Stephen Chow (I think you'd like this one since you like stephen chow movies) the ultimate trickster
    [ame="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103328/"]Jing gu jyun ga (1991)@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTAxOTczNzA3MTJeQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDE1MDM2MTE@._ V1._SX83_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTAxOTczNzA3MTJeQT JeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDE1MDM2MTE@@@AMEPARAM@@SX83@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140[/ame]

    here's a good website that talk about HK films www.lovehkfilm.com


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