Inspired casting, with Andy Lau facing off against Maggie Q and Sammo Hung narrating, helped Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon succeed. Martial arts scenes light up God of War, some involving Hung.
A social drama, a historical romance, a murder mystery, an ethnographical work – Hong Kong filmmaker Yim Ho drew a series of pictures of China, each one different, in movies he made in the 1980s and 1990s.
Stephen Chow’s slapstick comedy, mixed with the action choreography of Tony Ching and star power of Sharla Cheung and Brigitte Lin, made for a popular retelling by Wong Jing of a well-known tale.
Movies News - TAIPEI – Former screen goddess Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia was once coerced into filming by three men wielding samurai swords, adding that she also had people flashing guns at her. The former actress disclosed this during an interview on Nov 26 with Taiwanese broadcaster. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Hong Kong film directors such as John Woo, Benny Chan and Wong Kar-wai have at various times explained how they make an action move, from developing storylines to working with martial arts choreographers.