Reviews from Hong Kong

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020)	A sweet, fun film with a big heart and excellent fight scenes.	2022-08-13	Simon
SPL 2: A Time of Consequences (2015)	A time of kicking heads	2021-02-19	Simon
Drug War (2013)	Hard-boiled Johnnie To cops n' robbers film	2013-08-25	Simon
The Bullet Vanishes (2012)	Sherlock Holmes in Tiancheng?	2020-02-23	Simon
The Four (2012)	Top drawer wu xia extravaganza	2014-10-19	Simon
Vulgaria (2012)	A film about film, and language, and food	2013-08-07	Simon
Tai Chi Hero (2012)	A fine continuation of the story	2013-04-03	Simon
Tai Chi Zero (2012)	Slick, quirky kung-fu comedy	2013-03-31	Simon
Wu Xia (2011)	Fresh and well executed	2012-01-06	Simon
Love in a Puff (2010)	A very ordinary love story	2020-06-22	Simon
Dream Home (2010)	Bloody, brutal satire of Hong Kong's capitalist love affair	2013-07-11	Simon
Sparrow (2008)	Johnnie To continues to forge his unique style	2008-11-08	Simon
Mad Detective (2007)	Stylish, unique and entertaining	2008-02-26	Simon
Protege (2007)	Sure to be considered one of 2007's best HK films	2007-06-09	Simon
Flash Point (2007)	Hard boiled	2010-10-26	Simon
My Name Is Fame (2006)	A great homage to Hong Kong's cinematic heritage	2007-06-29	Simon
Dog Bite Dog (2006)	Refreshingly Bleak	2006-11-28	Simon
A Battle Of Wits (2006)	Well worth a look if you're a fan of this sort of film!	2007-03-04	Simon
The Myth (2005)	Over-reaches in places, but surprisingly good overall	2006-01-31	Simon
Seven Swords (2005)	Good, but I assume the 4hr cut would be better!	2005-10-21	Simon
SPL (2005)	Hong Kong gets its mojo back	2006-01-21	Simon
A Chinese Tall Story (2005)	Beautiful and Mad	2006-05-27	Simon
Enter The Phoenix (2004)	Gay Triad Comedy with wacky action = a winner	2004-04-15	Simon
A World Without Thieves (2004)	Recommended	2006-01-08	Simon
Throw Down (2004)	Worthy effort but why Louis Koo?	2006-01-08	Simon
Hidden Heroes (2004)	Entertaining	2005-10-13	Simon
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)	a love song to kung fu films	2005-02-25	Simon
The Runaway Pistol (2002)	Hyper-black	2024-01-14	Simon
Vampire Combat (2001)	Like the 21st century never happened	2001-06-12	Simon
The Avenging Fist (2001)	Fun, Thrilling and thoroughly good looking	2002-03-03	Simon