April 11, 2019

2046

(Chinese, 2004) Directed by Kar Wai Wong. Chow is a man who wants love, fears it (and thus pushes it away when it gets too close), gives up on it, then wants love again while knowing he will never truly grasp it. Instead, he sits in his room alone, writes his futuristic tales (which are clearly about himself), and beds stunningly beautiful women while the film’s mood grabs the audience, caresses us, and keeps us in its thrall.
April 11, 2019

Twins Effect, The

Reeve (Ekin Cheng) is a vampire hunter who seems to always have a female partner. His latest is Gipsy (Gillian Chung), and she is about as […]
April 11, 2019

CJ7

After Stephen Chow’s brilliant, internationally acclaimed films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, the public apparently wanted more of the same. Instead, Chow offered up a […]
April 11, 2019

In The Mood For Love

Hong Kong, 1962. Mr. Chow (Leung Chi Wai) and Mrs. Chan (Cheung) move into rooms in a busy building, on the same day. Both are married, […]