My 2007 HKIFF viewing experiences (4)
April 17th, 2007 Mad Dog
Before the Flood (Mainland China, 2004) (淹沒)Filmed, like Jia’s works, in the ancient walled town of Fengjie after orders had been passed for its evacuation and abandonment… it features a camera that was able to unflinchingly record a tremendous lot, including quite a bit of anger, frustration, hopelessness and misery on the part of more than one hapless member of the town’s community…
To say the least: This is not an easy film to watch…The Go Master (Mainland China & Japan, 2006) (吳清源)
…what I found here was a quiet, austere work that has its compelling and sublime Zen moments. With the kind of camera work that’s hardly quick but makes up for it by successfully capturing and imparting a lot of interesting details, this viewer felt like she was given enough to mull, contemplate and appreciate…
Consequently, I have to admit that I generally was less impressed by this offering than I actually had expected to be; and this not least because Tian Zhuangzhuang may well be the Mainland Chinese director that I tend to rate the most highly…Walk In (Hong Kong, 1997) (奪舍)
Especially for a work that starts off with what appears to be a serious suicide attempt, this cinematic effort — which also has its share of well filmed action — sure is capable of eliciting a whole lot of hearty laughter; much of which is due to the antics of stars Danny Lee, Dayo Wong and the truly cute Ada Choi…
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作者: YTSL
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