Country: Hong Kong

There is much to enjoy about this film, and the ingenuity shown in many scenes is typical of HK, proving that it can offer a lot more than found in Hollywood no-brainers.

Wong Jing manages to restrain his usual vulgarity and blend together some genuinely amusing comic scenes with an enviable amount of superior fight choreography.

This film could be recommended alone for it’s exceptional fight action, but as you’d expect from this cast there’s much more on offer.

There are quite a few spurts of fight action, but these are in-keeping with the playful tone of the film and offer little spectacular.

Whether she’s using a bull-whip, fighting Hwang Jang Lee or enjoying a momentary pause, Yeoh controls this film with pure class.

It’s hard to think of a film that attempts to mix so many elements together, trying to please just about every potential viewer.

It’s another story about the quiet drama of everyday life despite being set in the music industry and while Hong Kong keeps making films that stay true to their roots, I’ll always be watching.

Not the return to modern action many a Woo fan may have hoped for but fun in fits and starts if you can forgive its flaws.

While ‘Marooned’ is never especially exciting, it is well-paced and character-driven – a trait that is rewarding for those who stay the course.

‘Marry A Rich Man’ is a rom-com film that commits the cardinal crime of not being very romantic.

This fine period film flawlessly combines the dazzling choreography that one expects from Liu Chia-Liang and the moral edge that often underlines his work.

Although this isn’t the best Venoms film, it certainly isn’t the worst and still features a hundred reasons why it should be recommended viewing.