tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.comments2023-07-17T01:12:58.929-07:00The Ninja SquidAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-53221404389654328882013-10-12T14:14:44.206-07:002013-10-12T14:14:44.206-07:00Great post Amber, congratulations from:
http://cin...Great post Amber, congratulations from:<br />http://cinemarcial.blogspot.com/Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998599834622000672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-44080662626119702372011-11-22T19:58:34.715-08:002011-11-22T19:58:34.715-08:00Hi YTSL, as I said, there are some very notable ex...Hi YTSL, as I said, there are some very notable exceptions, and I definitely should have listed "Swordsman III" among them. I love "Heroic Trio", but I guess I was thinking more along the lines of period films. <br /><br />Thanks for reading, your two cents are always welcome!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-66438001569996901352011-11-22T07:32:56.771-08:002011-11-22T07:32:56.771-08:00Hi there --
I realize this post is three weeks ol...Hi there --<br /><br />I realize this post is three weeks old but I only just came across it now, so hope you don't mind my adding my two cents late.<br /><br />Frankly, thought that Hong Kong fantasy films are, taken as a whole, a genre that actually has more and better female characters than many other cinematic categories -- including Hollywood fantasy films.<br /><br />Some of my favorite Hong Kong fantasy (action) films with strong/interesting female characters: "Swordsman II", "Swordsman III: The East is Red", "Dragon Inn", "Butterfly and Sword", "Fong Sai Yuk", "Iron Monkey", "The Valiant Ones", "The Heroic Trio", "Green Snake" and "The Fate of Lee Khan"...<br /><br />...but, then, I didn't mind the female characters in "Zu: Warriors of the Magic Mountain" -- so what do I know! ;(YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-31910886971062053252011-10-30T09:55:28.580-07:002011-10-30T09:55:28.580-07:00YEP. The child/goddess/slut stereotypes are so dr...YEP. The child/goddess/slut stereotypes are so draining. There are rare exceptions to the rule of fantasy females (e.g. "Juliet In Love") but I'll have to keep my eye out for a female wuxia/kung fu/gun fu character that acts like a person. I can't think of any right now. And that is sad.achillesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205640762395962293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-3567414907609267752011-09-11T23:57:51.936-07:002011-09-11T23:57:51.936-07:00Admittedly, I've only seen my first Anthony Wo...Admittedly, I've only seen my first Anthony Wong movie a couple of weeks ago (and my first Johnnie To as well), EXILED. He has a great look and presence, and I promised to make it a point to watch as many of his films as I can in the next couple of months. This is a great post that gives me a good idea of what he's all about, without saying much!Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153426751208051792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-78208307083215896332011-08-26T10:11:54.772-07:002011-08-26T10:11:54.772-07:00Hurrah for Anthony Wong!Hurrah for Anthony Wong!Daniel Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474953407418870511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-75303605893162441652011-08-13T14:27:11.306-07:002011-08-13T14:27:11.306-07:00Let's make this happen. We have the technology...Let's make this happen. We have the technology, the time is now! If I could actually find Hard Boiled, I'd post a photo of every jacket.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-15629021420444701162011-08-13T12:33:33.788-07:002011-08-13T12:33:33.788-07:00A multi-pic post of Anthony Wong only makes me thi...A multi-pic post of Anthony Wong only makes me think of the several colored jackets he wears in Hard Boiled. My favourite is when he's in orange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-6444785264827260922011-08-13T00:21:16.473-07:002011-08-13T00:21:16.473-07:00Yes!!! A movement whose time has come!!Yes!!! A movement whose time has come!!achillesgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205640762395962293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-52228720053507630832011-08-12T23:06:48.495-07:002011-08-12T23:06:48.495-07:00International Anthony Wong day really should be a ...International Anthony Wong day really should be a thing. A day of celebration around the world culminating in a worldwide screening of The Untold story!A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-40390367261281134802011-08-12T18:08:06.305-07:002011-08-12T18:08:06.305-07:00It's not many people's favorite, but I enj...It's not many people's favorite, but I enjoy it.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-33617401415712429062011-08-12T17:58:50.405-07:002011-08-12T17:58:50.405-07:00Wow, he looks amazingly bad ass in that VENGEANCE ...Wow, he looks amazingly bad ass in that VENGEANCE picture. Not seen that one.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-84314888551857434262011-07-04T23:46:29.083-07:002011-07-04T23:46:29.083-07:00Thanks Mars! And your recognized not only Fu Sheng...Thanks Mars! And your recognized not only Fu Sheng, but what movie the drawing was from, too. Good eye!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-84604244785250465142011-07-04T15:01:32.993-07:002011-07-04T15:01:32.993-07:00How marvelous of you to draw these lessons from &q...How marvelous of you to draw these lessons from "Return of the Sentimental Swordsman"! Positively clever and funny, your creativity is boundless. Applause.<br />p.s. I love your Fu Sheng drawing from "Heroes Two"!!!!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131492773900901775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-46576311369744525262011-07-04T14:01:51.168-07:002011-07-04T14:01:51.168-07:00Thanks @A hero never dies, I do my best!Thanks @A hero never dies, I do my best!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-54648497248494392112011-07-02T23:40:42.636-07:002011-07-02T23:40:42.636-07:00Cheers Ninja squid, life lessons that are both val...Cheers Ninja squid, life lessons that are both valuable and amusing, you're really looking out for us!A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-9565284978676038742011-06-29T17:23:34.215-07:002011-06-29T17:23:34.215-07:00Thanks Phantom of Pulp, it's good to know ther...Thanks Phantom of Pulp, it's good to know there was a kindred spirit in the audience.<br />Also, "The Killer" is not camp! People...Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-79593589167553331742011-06-29T11:12:20.985-07:002011-06-29T11:12:20.985-07:00I attended this screening, too, and felt similarly...I attended this screening, too, and felt similarly to you. Unfortunately, I've gotten used to this kind of mocking attitude towards this fine genre. These idiots will never get it!<br /><br />It used to drive me nuts that Woo's THE KILLER was marketed as "camp" in the U.S. Excuse me?!<br /><br />By the way, I heard your WHOOT! and looked around to see who was WOOTING. Now I know :-)Phantom of Pulphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684169251989469824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-23961161321533488832011-04-21T12:19:59.033-07:002011-04-21T12:19:59.033-07:00Thanks Cat, we'll go geek out together!Thanks Cat, we'll go geek out together!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-8894035331144060672011-04-12T12:00:45.562-07:002011-04-12T12:00:45.562-07:00One of these days, I'd love to catch a flick w...One of these days, I'd love to catch a flick with you. Then you can explain all the AWESOME to me, and I can enjoy becoming a new fan. Definitely, text me or call me some day, to come join you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709289638341809885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-78677206441213734332011-04-04T21:35:54.100-07:002011-04-04T21:35:54.100-07:00Thanks duriandave. I consider myself lucky to be p...Thanks duriandave. I consider myself lucky to be part of such a small, but distinguished group with all of you!<br />Yeah OneMoreBullet, I understand how your friend must have felt. Sometimes it's better to just watch films at home, sadly.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-68641387073439304662011-04-03T18:52:00.220-07:002011-04-03T18:52:00.220-07:00Eugh. Consider yourself lucky with that audience. ...Eugh. Consider yourself lucky with that audience. I even went to a screening of The Road Warrior at a late showing in a theater. A friend of mine is a die hard fan of the film and left utterly devastated when other people in the theater went nuts screaming and making fun of everything like it was Mystery Science Theater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-12152652281150186682011-04-03T09:42:39.669-07:002011-04-03T09:42:39.669-07:00Amber, you are not alone but simply among a small ...Amber, you are not alone but simply among a small group of fans who approach these films with the same level of sincerity in which they were made. If other people are so "sophisticated" or "cool" that they like to laugh at things foreign to their experience, then it's really their loss. Nonetheless it does *suck* when it ruins your big night out.<br /><br />BTW, I really love your paintings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-87407065082996928222011-04-02T09:51:50.888-07:002011-04-02T09:51:50.888-07:00Thanks Athena! None of the movie goers were 12, bu...Thanks Athena! None of the movie goers were 12, but they certainly behaved as if they were. Oh well, at least I got to see 2 Shaw movies on the big screen, which was great!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759239595071666263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024221466886858685.post-87660631855554177532011-04-01T20:11:48.417-07:002011-04-01T20:11:48.417-07:00Great rundown & summary you gave us ...!
Trag...Great rundown & summary you gave us ...! <br />Tragic experience ..;( But maybe it ties in with the current trend of the actual big screen movie goers these days is like 12 years old or so ?? & If they happen to be older in years their brains froze at 12 .. <br />I just don't know about HUMANS achillesgirl <br />;(..Tatjana~Athenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846156138616650352noreply@blogger.com