Film Review: Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy (2018) - The Best Ip Man Film Among All
Hong Kong's crony capitalism is consciously and indirectly criticised in this film.
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Ryota Nakanishi
Dec 11, 20183 min read
The Way of the Dragon (1972) - Bruce Lee's best film shows humorous personality of Lee himself
Viewing a Bruce Lee film at Hong Kong cinema is a special cinematic experience for fans and professionals.
Ryota Nakanishi
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Film Review:More than Blue (2018) - An Experiment of Love is a Remake of the 2009 South Korean Film
Hong Kong audiences ignore one fact that this state-subsidised art film from Taiwan is a remake of the 2009 South Korean drama film.
Ryota Nakanishi
Oct 21, 20183 min read
Film Review: Hotel Soul Good (2018)- Two Cents Worth of Hope
Mei qi's image is admired by parents and communities as a success story of ordinary citizens.
Ryota Nakanishi
Oct 6, 20183 min read
Project Gutenberg (2018) - A Cinematic Homage to A Better Tomorrow, A Perfect Counterfeit
For editorial aspect, the uniqueness of ''montage sequence'' is that its aesthetics is more affected by photoshop-like layer concepts.
Ryota Nakanishi
Sep 15, 20183 min read
Film Review: The Predator (2018) - It needs Dir. John McTiernan to redirect the True 'Predator' Film
The Predator (2018) is directed by Shane Black who played the role, a radio guy of the rescue unit, Rick Hawkins in Predator (1987).
Ryota Nakanishi
Sep 4, 20184 min read
Film Review: Europe Raiders (2018) - The film story itself is a "covert operation" against CIA
Its film story itself is a "covert operation" against CIA and audiences.
Ryota Nakanishi
Aug 28, 20183 min read
Film Review: Men on the Dragon (Dir. Sunny Chan; 2018) - A Pure Hong Kong Local Genre Film
This film's protagonist is set as working class, especially blue collars. It is not like US films to depict middle class/white collars.
Ryota Nakanishi
Aug 27, 20183 min read
Film Review: L Storm (2018; Dir. David Lam) - ICAC Thriller Genre Makes Hong Kong Film Great Again
David Lam (林德祿) actually had worked for ICAC from 1980 to 1986. And his descriptions of ICAC operations are so real in detail.
Ryota Nakanishi
Aug 19, 20183 min read
Big Brother (2018; Dir. Ka-Wai Kam) - The Best Hong Kong Film of 2018! Mr. Kinpachi for Class 3B
Hong Kong action is designed by the concept that Muhammad Ali Says "Float like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee."
Ryota Nakanishi
Aug 8, 20186 min read
Film Review: The Meg (2018) - Megalodon eats JAWS! A Cryptid Approach to the Megalodon Legend
The Meg (2018)'s plot mistake is that Megarodon did not live in Chinese sea and it was not found in Chinese territories at present.
Ryota Nakanishi
Jun 23, 20183 min read
Film Review: The Leakers (2018) - Cinematic Conspiracy Theory about Pharmaceutical Company
The mode of production is right but we need impressive story and exciting moments in cinema.
Ryota Nakanishi
Jun 14, 20182 min read
Film Review: Death Wish (2018) - DIY Spirit on Self-Defence: The Best of Bruce Willis
This film basically stands for self-defence and NRA (National Rifle Association) policy.
Ryota Nakanishi
Apr 5, 20182 min read
Film Review: Satan's Slaves (2018) - Good Atmosphere, But Ruined in Zombies and Sadako...
It is not a story issue but the narrative devices like Sadako and zombies actually failed this film at the end.
Ryota Nakanishi
Mar 17, 20183 min read
Film Review: Operation Red Sea (2018) - Dismantling Propaganda Dogma
The Operation Red Sea is the one which has the high quality of Hollywood filmmaking standard and competitive with Hollywood films locally.
Ryota Nakanishi
Mar 8, 20182 min read
Film Review: The Sleep Curse; Shi mian (2017) This is the Evolution of Slasher Movie! Great!
The Sleep Curse(HK, 2017) is not only historically meaningful, but also it is emotionally impressive to the certain extent.
Ryota Nakanishi
Mar 4, 20182 min read
Film Review: Agent Mr. Chan (2018) HK Original Film Genre, Happy New Year Film
This film actually revived creative vitality of Golden era of Hong Kong filmmaking by Mainland China's financial and marketing help.
Ryota Nakanishi
Jan 31, 20182 min read
Film Review: The Mummy (2017) Life Force? The Mummy? : Jekyll versus the Mummy!
Unexpectedly I found Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hide in this originally supposed to be a Mummy movie!
Ryota Nakanishi
Jan 10, 20182 min read
Film Review: Vampire Cleanup Department (2017)
This feature film successfully restored and developed the tradition of Goeng Si, the Chinese Vampire franchise of the 1980s (1985-1989) !
Ryota Nakanishi
Jan 8, 20182 min read
Film Review: Geostorm (2017)
Revolution of Traditional Disaster Film: Impressive visuals, well-written characters, involving drama!
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