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Love Undercover (2002)

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Posted on November 25, 2005 by Ching Yee

I caught this 2002 Miriam Yeung vehicle early this year, then her third collaboration with Joe Ma, and was pleasantly surprised by how charming it was. Since then the duo has teamed up to make Sound of Colours, and a sequel to this one, Love Undercover 2. Joe Ma is now planning on a third installment to the adventures of bumbling police officer Fong Lai Kuen — in animated form!

The first installment details the (mis)adventures of Fong … (read more)

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The Lion Roars (2002)

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Posted on November 25, 2005 by Ching Yee

Alrighty, let’s get one thing straight. I’m not a big fan of Cecilia Cheung and quite frankly, I haven’t met anyone who is. Mind you I gave her plenty of opportunities to prove herself after her fine turn in Stephen Chow’s King of Comedy. Then she did Fly Me to Polaris.

OK, I thought, not entirely her fault as the material was about as wet as Jacques Cousteau’s wetsuit. But then she didn’t redeem herself in a slew … (read more)

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Conman 2002 (2002)

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Posted on July 31, 2003 by Eugene

OK, hands up all those who have seen Tricky Master 2000.

Right, keep your hands up if you LIKED Tricky Master 2000.

Mm hmm. Well, those of you with your hands still up probably going to love this film.

As for everyone else, well…

OK. I admit it. I laughed at this movie. I sat there, in the cinema, and did not have a horrible time watching it. It takes a certain sense of humour to appreciate this … (read more)

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