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As the workload (and stacks of DVDs) continue to pile up around the FEF offices, we've fallen behind with our lists of top ten movies from 2008. Never fear though because I'm starting to crack the whip a little and this week we're very pleased to bring you the second compilation from Mike Banner. |
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Although we missed out on this feature last year, we've decided to kick off 2009 with our lists of top ten films watched in 2008. First up is Andrew Saroch who offers up a mix of both the new and old, and clearly spent a lot of time last year visiting the shores of Japan for his cinematic pleasures. |
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The Seni '06 exhibition is the largest combat sports event in Europe and this year they added a film festival to their list of attractions. We sent Mike Banner along to mingle with the crowds and mix it up with some of the world's finest fighting talent. |
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Liu Chia Liang (AKA Lau Kar Leung) is considered by many to be one of the pioneers of classic kung fu cinema. In this article, Andrew Saroch takes a stroll down memory lane to look over his highly acclaimed acting and directing career. |
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As the Hollywood allure grows ever brighter, Tony Ryan muses over the moves that Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Sammo Hung have made to unleash themselves internationally. He also looks back over their past glories and what attributes will appeal to a global audience. |
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Although arguably the least famous of the Three Brothers, Yuen Biao has gathered a huge cult following over the years. Tony Ryan takes a look back over the highlights of his career and muses over why this little brother has never become the big star that he deserves. |
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Lam Ching Ying will always be best remembered for his role as a vampire hunter in the 'Mr. Vampire' films, but there is so much more to this mystical man. Tony Ryan browses through a selection of his back catalogue and explains exactly why this man is one of the unsung heroes of HK cinema. |
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The mixture of kung fu and comedy has always been one of the combinations that makes Hong Kong cinema so unique. Tony Ryan takes a look back at some of the classics of the genre and explores the evolution of the formula. |
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The Hong Kong film industry was the first one brave enough to give female stars the physical ability to compete with their male counterparts. In this article, Tony Ryan takes a look at some of the most prolific leading ladies and the genre known as "femme fatales". |
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Numerous films have claimed to have be the original template that defined the kung fu genre, but Carl Jones believes 'King Boxer' was the first of its kind. In this article, Carl explains why he considers it to be the film that introduced kung fu to the world and why it is as classic today as it was when it was originally made. |
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