Time Still Turns the Pages 年少日記 (2023) Review

The surprise hit, Time Still Turns the Pages <年少日記> not only became an indie sensation that made over HK$26 million at the box office but also scored 12 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations.

The Goldfinger 金手指 (2023) Review

It goes without saying the key selling point for the HK$350 million epic crime drama The Goldfinger <金手指> is the much-anticipated reunion of Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Andy Lau. And it has been twenty years since they last appeared together in Infernal Affairs <無間道>.

Bursting Point 爆裂點 (2023) Review

The last time Dante Lam directed a gritty Hong Kong crime/action thriller was That Demon Within <魔警> in 2014. And that was nine years ago before he shifted his focus primarily on the mainland market, resulting in big-budget productions like Operation Red Sea <红海行动>, The Rescue <紧急救援> and the two-part Battle at Lake Changjin <长津湖> <长津湖之水门桥>.

Death Stranding 困兽 (2023) Review

Danny Pang is adapting a big-screen version of Hideo Kojima’s popular 2019 action game Death Stranding? It may share the identical title but Death Stranding <困兽> happens to be a crime thriller that has nothing to do with the video game whatsoever. Personally, if it turns out to be true, I would be worried, given his painfully erratic track record these days.

Dust to Dust 第八个嫌疑人 (2023) Review

Dust to Dust <第八个嫌疑人> marks the sophomore directorial effort for Jonathan Li, whose 2017 debut feature was a result of a style-over-substance action thriller, The Brink <狂獸>. Thankfully, he has improved considerably here in his latest movie, blending a solid mix of crime thriller and character-driven drama.