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The Ward (2010)
John Carpenter. Does that mean anything to you?
As a "King of horror" fan i was looking to see this film even before it was completed. I thought i will catch it up on DVD since it gets limited theatrical run but for some good reason they got it here on cinemas. So me and my wife went there just to watch another movie directed by John Carpenter himself. I was looking for a horror movie just to enjoy it and not to write a harsh review like some "geniuses". And mostly it managed to entertain us with some scary and fresh moments, though the sound was too loud which i don't think is a sure win option. The plot centers around a girl or a group of girls at asylum with a ghost trying to kill them. Reason? Watch the movie and you will find out. The cinematography, editing, lighting, acting of lead actresses were top notch. I got a feeling like it has the same salt as Mad Detective of Johnnie To. If only Carpenter himself composed the score and edited the screenplay it would be a classic film after years. Anyway I am sure people will appreciate the movie in a few years like other Carpenter products.
Wong ga fan (1986)
Best HK movie of 86
Danny Lee Sau Yin, is known to most Westerners by The Killer. But in Hong Kong many people know him because of his movies, and not because of Chow Yun Fat or Ringo Lam. Up to date his best efforts from 80's are Law With Two Phases and The Law Enforcer. In fact these two films have very big similarities. Both were written, directed and starred by Lee and produced by Frankie Chan Fan Kei. Both were nominated for best actor award at Golden Horse awards,(Danny Lee won the best actor award for Law with Two Phases at HKFA and Golden Horse Awards.
What i like most in these films and prefer than Killer, Better Tomorrow and others are action sequences and gun battles. They are far more realistic than the one's directed by John Woo. Plus Lee's movies are more violent, adrenalin filled rather than melodramatic. It has a simple but yet serious and interesting script. And most of all, Danny plays his role much better than the most actors of that times. I don't know what more i can write, but if you like 80's Hong Kong movies and music, then you have to watch this great picture.