Writing by blake on Sunday, 27 of April , 2008 at 7:00 am
One of Simon Yam’s finest performances is in the latest film from Johnnie To, Sparrow. I caught this at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. It was an instantly jarring To film because you realize very early on it’s a G rated To crime film. What it doesn’t have in violence and bullet mayhem it makes for with charm so catchy it resonates like a free flowing and upbeat Coltrane solo.
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Category: Movie Wallpaper, Movie Wallpaper - 2000's, People: Johnnie To, Film Festivals: Berlin International Film Festival 2008, Film Festivals: Berlinale 2008, Film Festivals: Udine 10, People: Simon Yam, Movies: Sparrow (2008)
Writing by blake on Thursday, 20 of September , 2007 at 6:00 am
Ching Wan Lau stars as Yau Sui in Johnnie To’s action packed fireman film “Lifeline” aka “Shi wan huo ji.”
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Writing by blake on Sunday, 16 of September , 2007 at 11:00 am
Johnnie To gets into the action as he goes through a scene with actress Kelly Chen on the set of “Breaking News” aka “Daai si gin.”
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Category: Movie Wallpaper, Movie Wallpaper - 2000's, People: Johnnie To, Movies: Breaking News (2004), People: Kelly Chen
Writing by blake on Saturday, 8 of September , 2007 at 4:39 pm
With striking images like this it’s easy to see why expectations are heightened, especially with it having recently bowed at Venice and screening next week at The Toronto International Film Festival.
::: TIFF Screening Info
Twitch Coverage:
::: First Stills From Johnnie To’s MAD DETECTIVE Arrive!
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