Cinema is Dope

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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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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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And once again… Kelly Chen in two gun action in “Breaking News” aka “Daai si gin.”

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Kelly Chen in two gun action in “Breaking News” aka “Daai si gin.”

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Nick Cheung gets taken for a brief ride in “Breaking News” aka “Daai si gin.”

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Nick Cheung as a relentless police inspector in “Breaking News” aka “Daai si gin.”

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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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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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