As the Light Goes Out 救火英雄

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 郭子健 Derek Kwok

Casted by:

謝霆鋒 Nicholas Tse as 何永森 Sam
 余文樂 Shawn Yue as 游邦潮 Chill
 任達華 Simon Yam as 李培道 Dou
胡軍 Hu Jun as 海洋 Yang
白冰 Bai Bing as 楊琳 Lam
 安志杰 Andy On as 葉志輝 Fai

 Story:

Sam, Chill & Fai lost trust on each other after a fire because Sam and Chill decided to disobey order and went further for help. Year later, Fai has become the head of a station and Sam wish to transfer to a new station while Chill only focus on his son.

 

Fai's son went to visit on the power station and get lost in the back staircase. A fire on a village might cause big explosion to the power station, Fai pressure Sam on the spot. Sam forced to ignore Yang & Dou's advice and left the scene. After that power station Lam inform on the dangerous issue. Sam went for help without Fai approval. Fai went and accidentally fall and dead.

 

Explosion happened and disaster cause the whole Hong Kong went dark in the Christmas eve. The fire fighter risk their life and safe this fire. And it sacrifice Sam and Dou...

 L² Scored: 10/10

L² Comment:

I give this a full score as non of the scene is bored and it was so exciting to watch. The storyline is good and love the way it brought out Hu Jun and his son's relationship in the movie, very touching. Can see that Nicholas has improved a lot on his acting, love it. Andy On still hot but Shawn seems to be faded a bit. Overall this is a good film, watch it!

Lan Yu 藍宇

Released Year: 2001
Directed by 關錦鵬 Stanley Kwan

Casted by:
胡軍 Hu Jun as 陳捍東 Dong
劉燁 Liu Ye as 藍宇 Lan Yu
苏瑾 Su Jing as 林靜平 Jing
Story:

Dong is a rich businessman, through his subordinate, he get to know Lan Yu, a student in university. Dong and Lan Yu quickly fall in love with each other, but Dong try to conquer Lan Yu by paying his expenses. During Lan Yu's exam week, Dong fool around with other guys and found out by Lan Yu, in the end Lan Yu left him.

Few years later, Dong found Lan Yu again and both of them are back together. Dong even brought Lan Yu to meet his family. But as he grow older, Dong decided to get marry with the pretty Jing, just to get his career more stable. Once again, Dong force Lan Yu to left him. But Dong & Jing's marriage did not turn out right and finally they divorce.

Years later, Dong met Lan Yu again and this time Lan Yu has already came out working. Dong was investigate by police for an undertable money business. Lan Yu gave up his dream to work in America and did his best to save Lan Yu by bribing the police, Dong was save.

Just when everything seems alright for this couple, Lan Yu met an accident and left Dong forever.

L² Scored: 9.5/10

L² Comment:

This is the best gay film i ever watch in my life. I don't know, i just feel that the sad ending turn out to be so right for this movie. Just imagine if this is a happy ending, you might able to foreseen that Dong will once again hurt Lan Yu's heart by leaving him for another reason.

Love Stanley Kwan's movie, always so meaningful~

Bodyguards And Assassins 十月圍城

Released Year: 2009
Directed by 陳德森 Teddy Chen

Casted by:
梁家輝 Tony Leung as 陈少白 Bai
王学圻 XueQi-Wang as 李玉堂 Tang
胡军 Hu Jun as 阎孝国 Guo
谢霆锋 Nicholas Tse as 邓四弟 Shi
甄子丹 Donnie Yen as 沈重阳 Yang
王柏杰 PoChieh-Wang as 李重光 Guang
李宇春 YuChun-Li as 方红 Hong
巴特尔 Bateer as 王复明 Ming
黎明 Leon Lai as 刘郁白 Yu
范冰冰 BingBing-Fan as 月茹 Ru
曾志伟 Eric Tsang as 史密夫 Smith
张涵予HanYu-Zhang as 孙中山 Sun YatSen
張學友 Jacky Cheung as 杨衢云 Yun
任达华 Simon Yam as 方天 Tian
周韵 Zhou Yun as 阿纯 Chun
Story:

1906, a year which is very important for China. The time of revolution. Sun Yat Sen is gonna arrive in Guang Dong after his mate of war Yun been killed by Guo. Bai has gathered up everybody to protect Sun Yat Sen on his arrival. Tian is a former army and willing to help, but three days before Sun Yat Sen arrived, he was murdered. To make revenge, Hong the daughter joined force.

Tang is a businessman who support the team of revolution. His son Guang wanted to join forced but was rejected by the father. Tang's concubine, Ru begged Yang, her ex lover to protect Tang when Sun Yat Sen arrived. Guang sneaked out to Bai and willingly to help no matter how the servant Shi try to stop him. Tang eventually has helped Shi to proposed to Chun for a marriage after Sun Yat Sen left, therefore Shi join force too.

Tang has helped the beggar Yu to found his silver fan and he too willing to help for the country. Ming the ex monk also help out to protect. On the say Sun Yat Sen arrived, everyone fought and a lots of them sacrificed. In the end, Guang pretend to be Sun Yat Sen and mislead Guo away so that Sun Yat Sen can escaped safely. But this has cost Guang's life. But finally the revolution has successed.

L² Scored: 8.5/10

L² Comment:

A bit regret that I missed out this great film in cinema last year. With a lot of huge casting from Hong Kong and China, and a preparation for more than 10 years, finally the film took place and show us what they have.

Winning a lot of awards including best film, best director for teddy chen, best lead actor for XueQi-Wang, best supporting actor for Nicholas Tse.

And don't miss out the NBA player, a Mongolian Bateer and super pop singer YuChun-Li have presented their first time in the big screen. Even Michelle Reis has came out for the show after her marriage.

The only failure would be Leon Lai. I just feel that his wig is so so weird... and his expression... gosh... how to explain... but simply not the right things... i dun knw why, but he seems like a big failure in all the movie!!!

Mulan 花木蘭

Released Year: 2009

Directed by 馬楚成 Jingle Ma

Casted by:

趙薇 Vicki Zhao as 花木蘭 Hua Mulan

陳坤 Chen Kun as 文泰 Wen Tai

胡軍 Hu Jun as 门独 Men Du

房祖名 Jaycee Chan as 費小虎 Fei Xiao Hu

李玖哲 Nicky Lee as 胡奎 Hu Kui

Vitas as 古德 Gu De
徐嬌 Xu Jiao as 花木蘭 Young Mulan

Story:

Mulan is a young girl who know martial arts, she came from the country of Wei who happened to be in a war. Citizens were recruited to be armies, she was worried that the old father has to fight in the war, therefore, she dressed up as a boy and represent her father in the recruitment together with her friend, Xiao Hu.

During the training camp, Mulan met Wen Tai who is a very charming assistant general and also Hu Kui who is not so friendly. She was having problem to cover up herself as a girl especially when she need to bath. In the end, Wen Tai found out she's a girl but willing to hide it for her.

As wars came, everybody do their best and fight against Men Du's armies to protect Wei. And of coz Wen Tai has been promoted to become the general and Mulan become his assistant. Their fame become so big until other general become jealous and abandoned them in one of a big war with Men Du.

Xiao Fu and gang was captured and killed on spot, Hu Kui went for rescue but got killed too. At this moment, Wen Tai came and offer to the enemy and tell them actually he is the 7th prince of the emperor. Men Du catch Wen Tai and left Mulan and armies behind. For love, Mulan can't let Wen Tai died like this, she sneak in and seek help from the Rou Ran Princess. Rou Ran Princess was not happy to marry with Men Du and promise to help. In the end, Mulan killed Men Du and saved Wen Tai.

The emperor offer Mulan for a higher ranking but she rejected and went back for his father. Wen Tai has engaged with the princess but he is still missing Mulan and try to run away with her. But Mulan decided not to, because the marriage of Wen Tai and Rou Ran Princess will make sure Wei be in safe mode.

L² Scored: 6/10

L² Comment:

I should say that i like Jingle Ma production, but this Mulan is kinda dissapointed. It did not tell much on the history which is the selling point for Mulan. And Mulan didnt read out the poem that she wrote in the real history. But all the actors and acrtresses are not bad. I never realised Vitas is the most popular singer in Russia now if my sister didnt tell me about it :)

Golden Chicken 金雞

Released Year: 2002

Directed by 趙良駿 Zhao Liang-Jun

Casted by:
吳君如 Sandra Ng as 金如 Kam
曾志偉 Eric Tsang as James Bond
梁家輝 Tony Leung as Professor Chan
刘德华 Andy Lau as Andy Lau
胡軍 Hu Jun as Yeh
黄日华 Felix Wong as Richard
陳奕迅 Eason Chan as Steel Willy
張堅庭 Alfred Cheung as Dr. Cheung
田蕊妮 Krystal Tin as Mamasan
杜汶泽 Chapman To as Club Owner
李茏怡 Tiffany Lee as Kimmy

Story:

Disappointing Kam make her walk towards the bank ATM machine on a night and met James Bond the thieves who's trying to rob her. But sad enough, Kam only got HKD98 which is not even enough to be taken out (Min HKD100). Just when they struggling and arguing, the electricity stop.

Kam decided to tell James about her life as a hooker from 14 years old to 40 years old to calm James down. She told her about how she went to become hooker. She met Steel Willy who is a nerd and pay for her to scream his name loud. She also met the famous celebrities Andy Lau when she is working as a masseur.

Kam is not a pretty woman who gets a lot of business like her friend Kimmy, she can only work as a joker in the club and try to entertain all the bosses for tips. Until she was advice by Mamasan to earn more money for her future, she started to learn all the tactics and moaning which will attract man to find her again. But one day Kam discovered she was pregnant. She decided to go for abortion but was not success everytime, so she thought of finding a father for her unborn child.

She met Richard who is a good man as a father, rich and responsible. After one month, Kam told Richard that she is pregnant, Richard is willing to take care of the child, but Kam decided not to let her child know who she is. After she gave birth, Richard brought the child to US. Kam has to depends on Dr Cheung (Richard's family doctor) to know about her kid along all these year.

Later on, Kam decided to become a masseur. She met the funny and calculative Professor Chan and also the man who she loves the most, Yeh. Yeh never told her his cellphone number but let Kam guess on it. His number is 94851142. Everytime he will leave her a number which represent his number. Until the last time, Yeh asked Kam to lend him HKD50m. Without regret Kam gave her money to this man who she loves and Yeh promise to return her the money soon.

Time passed, the club owner has died and this make mamasan fall in depress. Economic crisis, Kam met Professor Chan again who is looking for job. Professor Chan taught Kam to create her own hooker place for business. Kam followed but business is not good. One day, Andy Lau came to her imagination and taught her how to become a sucessful hooker. And she did it.

Days passed, Kam went to see Dr Cheung again. Dr Cheung told her that Richard had passed away and that Richard actually know himself if not capable to give birth. Feeling sad and glad that Richard has took care of her child, she went for a drink. After that she went to the bank ATM for money and met James Bond.

Flash back to current time, Kam has been waiting 7 years for Yeh to return the money but no news at all. But this year, Yeh has return the debt with the amount of 94851142. Kam feel so happy and willing to help James Bond who need her help for the money.

L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

The movie is quite nice and yet told out the history of HongKong and a life of this woman. Sandra Ng has won her best actress in Golden Horse Awards. Once again, Sandra prove herself is not a comedian but an awards winner.