2012-09-26, 15:22 | Link #81 | |
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2012-09-26, 19:23 | Link #82 | |
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Johnnie To: Haven't watched many of his films, but I found Exiled to be dull. I wouldn't consider any of his work particularly outstanding, visually he's inferior to most of what was put out in the 90s, and HK's film industry and talent has never been strong on subtle drama (besides maybe the aforementioned Wong Kar Wai). Ann Hui: Can't really comment, haven't seen her films. Also, you have to bear in mind that these are largely film "auteurs" and their work doesn't really have the mainstream appeal that made HK so successful in the past. Not only that, but these auteur work lack the distinctiveness of the film genres that made HK great in the first place. They're much like art films that are made anywhere, they don't offer the unique but accessible film experience that HK produced in the past. There's also a problem of talent. There is no new generation of talent in the industry. It's really obvious if you look at the actors, all of them got started in the 70s and 80s, and all of them are getting older. Our screens are still all Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Andy Lau, Chow Yun Fat, Sammo Hung, Stephen Chow and Tony Leung. All of these guys are getting old and are retiring and there doesn't seem to be any actors to take their place. The same seem to goes for writers and directors too. HK seems to have gotten some of it's Mojo back with the spate of Ip Man films, whether they can use those renewed box office takings to bring in more talent is what will be the deciding factor. Without new talent, HK's film industry will die, and it will be a sad thing, because there's no experience quite like a good HK film. You're right that this is a bit offtopic. I might start a thread about it, depending on if I think there's more interest. |
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2012-10-01, 08:39 | Link #87 |
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Considering the missiles (grenades?) on its shoulders, I assume the new model will simply make the stairs disappear...along with anything going up or down the stairs...and any floor above the first...and maybe the block the stairs are on as well...
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2012-10-08, 20:20 | Link #96 | |
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and oddly enough...there is a picture of the actor smoking |
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2012-11-16, 16:16 | Link #99 | |
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Then again, if you have the technology to recreate an entire human into a cyborg the technology needed to recreate a hand should probably be feasible... |
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