The Monkey King 西遊記之大鬧天宮

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 鄭保瑞 Cheang Poh Sui

Casted by:

甄子丹 Donnie Yen as 孫悟空 Sun Wu Kong

郭富城 Aaron Kwok as 牛魔王 The Bull Demon

周潤發 Chow Yun Fatt as 玉皇大帝 Heaven Emperor

何潤東 Peter Ho as 杨戬二郎神 Er Lang Shen

夏梓桐 Xia Zhi Tong as 九尾狐 Nine Tails Vixen

陈乔恩 Joe Chen as 铁扇公主 Princess Iron Fan

 Story: 

The Bull Demon attacked the heaven with his army of hell, but was defeated by the emperor of heaven. When he almost get vanished, sister of the emperor of heaven, Princess Iron Fan beg her brother to let him go and willing to follow The Bull Demon away and never return back to the heaven. Even though the war has settled, but it also ruined a lot of the Heaven's structure. NuWa goddess uses her diamond stone to cure the ruined part but one of the stone drop into the earth and created a monkey evil in it.

The Monkey evil get to know a nine tails vixen when he was stuck in it, but after that the nine tail vixen has gone by saving from the Bull Demon as his apprentice. GuanYin Buddha informed Subhuti that this monkey evil need to be train and control his evilness. Subhuti trained monkey evil and named him as Sun Wu Kong. But Sun Wu Kong is too arrogant and went back to his Hua Guo Shan to live with his monkey fellow. The Bull Demon wished to attack heaven again and try his best to influence Sun Wu Kong to attack Tian Nan Men. Before that the Bull Demon has plotted Nine Tail Vixen beside Wu Kong as a spy. Wu Kong also went to Shui Jing Palace to steal his weapon Jing Gang Bang and caused a lot of life to die.

The Bull Demon went to Hua Guo Shan when Wu Kong is doing his work duty in the heaven. The Bull Demon's army of hell has killed all the monkey at there together with the nine tail vixen. Wu Kong believed The Bull Demon's lie and attack the heaven with the army of hell. Even Er Lang Shen & Emperor of Heaven can't stop him. But on a twisted moment, Wu Kong suddenly realize the Bull Demon is behind all this and turn back to fight against the Bull Demon...

 L² Scored: 2/10

L² Comment:

I never watched this movie in the cinema back in 2 years ago because everyone keep on told me its not worth to; after watching this movie yesterday, I finally agreed with everyone. Not only that the whole movie has twisted the original story of the fiction, it also sounds kinda ridiculous to me as well. No doubt the graphic and effect is welly done, but the story appeared to be empty and the most important is, this is not the Journey To The West that we have all known...

Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 單身男女2

Released Year: 2014

Directed by 杜琪峰 Johnnie To

Casted by:

 古天樂 Louis Koo as 張申然 Sean

杨千嬅 Miriam Yeung as 杨鸯鸯 Yang

高圓圓 Gao Yuan Yuan as 程子欣 Chi Yan

周渝民 Vic Chou as 程子建 Ken

吴彦祖 Daniel Wu as 方启宏 Kevin

林雪 Lam Suet as John

 Story: 

Continue from the first movie, Chi Yan has chose Kevin instead of Sean and will be getting marry soon. While Sean in another hand trying to avoid  Chi Yan appears in his life again by getting more slutty & even attached with Yang, an iron lady who is expert in shares investment.

Things just happen so coincidentally that Chi Yan work as an economic adviser in Yang's office which happened to located opposite of Sean's office building. Chi Yan's brother, Ken has his feeling on Yang one day who needs help on moving her car out from a terrible parking conditions. Both of them quickly get close with each other due to one octopus but Yang is still having most of her feeling for Sean.

After knowing that Sean's ex girlfriend is Chi Yan & Sean is still unable to let go of Chi Yan (Sean has been renting Chi Yan's old apartment & stay overnight there daily to feel the appearance of Chi Yan in his life), Yang get angry because Sean has proposed to her but still can't let go of Chi Yan. At the same time, Yang even mistaken Ken is Kevin and angrily push Ken into the sea. Yang scolded Sean; Sean released his stress & depression by beating up Kevin at his house. But thing sorted out when Chi Yan told Yang that Ken is actually her brother instead.

On the wedding day of Chi Yan & Kevin (at the top floor of a high building), Sean crazily hike his way all up to that building just to attracts Chi Yan's attention by not marrying to Kevin. This crazy behavior cause everyone to go insane & Yang even sprained her ankle on it. In the end, both Kevin & Ken climb up to the top and managed to pull Sean back to the building. Chi Yan cried & hit Sean for his behavior. In front of everyone, Yang asked Chi Yan to choose one guy but Chi Yan chose non of them. Yang stopped Chi Yan from leaving and her turn to hit on Sean. Yang forced Sean to choose between her and Chi Yan & Sean chose Chi Yan by saying sorry to Yang. Disappointingly, Yang decided to walk away but Ken rush out to propose but was rejected by Yang. Ken is not giving up, he rush behind Yang (after picking her heels from the pool), and told Yang no matter how, he will not let go of her... The elevator's door close with Yang sort of accept Ken by letting him help her to wear back her heels.

Before Yang left just now, she told Chi Yan to be brave and chose the man that she really wants. Chi Yan walked up to Kevin and saying that she is sorry and run away by pulling Sean along...

 L² Scored: 9/10 

L² Comment: 

Wow, I never know that the sequel is so much better than the first movie. The whole storyline is richer & exciting when another 2 characters (Yang & Ken) was added in; but in the same time the character of Kevin has become a supporting role instead of the lead role like the first movie. 

Throughout the movie, not only I can feel the sadness, disappointment, jealousy that presented by these actors & actresses... I feel that Louis Koo finally improve his acting skills after so many years acting in the same kind of characters in so many movies. Bravo to him.

Not sure whether in future the production house will be doing the same kind of story about single man & lady or not... but definitely the characters will be change, just hope that they will maintain some of these actors & actresses in the new movie again... 

Naked Ambition 2 豪情3D

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 李公樂 Lee Kung Lok

Casted by:

杜汶澤 Chapman To as 陳偉文 / 小澤馬利奧 Wyman / Mario

何超儀 Josie Ho as 嶋山初代子 Hatoyama

袁嘉敏 Candy Yuen as 席夢絲 Cecilia

加藤鷹 Taka Kato as 加藤鷹 Taka Kato

古天樂 Louis Koo as 長崎直樹 Nagasaki

吳君如 Sandra Ng as 阿金 Kam

蔡卓妍 Charlene Choi as 蒼井舞空 Aoi

王晶 Wang Jing as 毛高衛 Frankie Mo 

 Story: 

Literature graduate Wyman Chan writes erotic stories in the soft porn section of the newspaper for a living, but with the soft porn section ceasing publication, he loses his job. The unemployed Chan becomes capricious, and takes inspiration from men working in the Japanese adult video (AV) industry to become a producer of pornographic films. Chan's idea immediately receives enthusiastic responses from his friends, who offer their help—especially Hatoyama, who is familiar with the Japanese porn industry. While everyone initially takes great interest in being a part of filming, Chan is soon forced into acting in the lead role. Surprisingly, Chan becomes a sensation in Japan for his performance of being sexually harassed and dominated by women in the AV. Hatoyama immediately travels to Hong Kong to persuade Chan to pursue his unrealistic dream—a Hong Kong man entering the Japanese AV industry.

 L² Scored: 7.5/10

L² Comment:

Even though the title of the movie is exactly the same with in 2003, but beside having some same actors, the story does not link together with this movie. This movie is being produced by Louis Koo himself after 11 years, choosing the same title.

This time, Louis Koo only came out as a guest appearance, Chapman To took over the main character place and once again Josie Ho is the main actress in this movie. Basically the whole movie is talking about the Japanese AV industry,so happy to see so many AV girls and the master Taka Kato in a normal movie which is not xxx. Not bad on this movie, but will Louis Koo considering coming out with a new Naked Ambition soon?

Overheard 3 竊聽風雲 3

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 麦兆辉 Alan Mak & 莊文強 Felix Choong

Casted by:

劉青雲 Sean Lau as 陸金強 Keong

古天樂 Louis Koo as 羅永就 Jau

吳彥祖 Daniel Wu as 阿祖 Joe

周迅 Zhou Xun as 阮月華 Hua

葉璇 Michelle Ye as 陸永瑜 Yu

方中信 Alex Foong as 陸永富 Fu

林家棟 Gordon Lam as 陸建波 Bo

林嘉華 Dominic Lam as 陸永泉 Chuen

曾江 Kenneth Tsang as 陸瀚濤 Tao

吳孟達 Ng Man Tat as 司徒光 SzeTo

黃磊 Huang Lei as 萬山Shan

 Story: 

Few years ago, Jau bang Yun and cause him to die so that the Luk's 4 brother - Keong, Fu, Bo & Chuen able to work with Tao's development company in extending the village properties. When Jau is out from prison, Tao's daughter Yu and bf Shan hired Jau and IT expert Joe to investigate of the Luk's 4 brother. Jau still has feeling for Yu while Joe met Hua (Yun's wife) and the Luk's brothers later discover that Jau is the one who betrayed them... 

 L² Scored: 9/10

L² Comment:

The very last movie of the "Overheard" franchise film, this is the best among the 3 movies. Even though there's no link among these 3 movies but the actors are basically the same which is Sean, Louis & Daniel. Overall the storyline for this is the best, love the twist and turn of it. Happy to see that most of them are originated from TVB, and now they are strong enough to stand in front of the HK blockbuster and shine for the Hong Kong films :)

Black Comedy 黑色喜劇

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 錢國偉 Wilson Chin

Casted by:

王祖藍 Wong Zho Lam as 杜奇風 Johnny

杜汶澤 Chapman To as 魔鬼文西 Devil

詹瑞文 Jim Chim as 天使詹 Angel

童菲 Kimmy Tong as 安琪, Juicy, QQ

楊思琦 Shirley Yeung as April

邵音音 Siu Yam Yam as 地獄娘 Mother of Hell

 Story: 

Johnny Du Kei-Fung is a talented Hong Kong detective who dreams of becoming a member of the exclusive G4 Team that protects the city's Chief Executive. Johnny is deemed too short for the team and his application is denied. At home, Johnny is bullied by his girlfriend, Angel, for being weak and unsuccessful.

Johnny meets a man named Vincent, who offers him three wishes in exchange for his soul. His first wish is to be pursued by a beautiful woman, whom Vincent delivers in the form of "Juicy". Johnny soon discovers that Juicy is indiscriminately passionate, which makes him concerned about possible infidelity. In response, Johnny uses his second wish to turn Juicy into the innocent and unfailingly loyal QQ. He soon discovers, however, that QQ is unintelligent and is the daughter of triad figure Brother Drill, a coincidence that leads the police to believe he is a triad mole.

In order to change his superior's view of him, Johnny ventures into a drug lord's lair hoping to solve a case, but he is killed. Vincent uses Johnny's third wish to reincarnate him as a wealthy, arrogant businessman in order for Johnny to complete his quest, win back Angel, and protect the Chief Executive.

  L² Scored: 5.5/10

L² Comment:

Wong Zho Lam is getting more and more chance to appear in the big screen, which is a good thing, he might be the next Eric Tsang in future, if he really live that long. Will you ever make a deal with the devil to get what you want? A lot of people will do so... but issit worth it?

The storyline is quite interesting, but i'm not happy that Kimmy Tong did not show more of her beautiful body to us.

Enthralled 愛尋迷

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 陶杰 Chip Tsao

Casted by:

关楚耀 Kelvin Kwan as 星 Shing

吴国耀 Christopher Goh as 贤 Adam

徐天佑 Tsui Tin Yau as 乐 Lok

罗霖 Candy Law as Linda

盛朗熙 Joy Shing as Snowy

刘碧丽 Mandy Liew as Julie

 Story:

3 friends have a gathering after a long breakup, they found each other from facebook - Shing, Lok & Adam. Adam managed to tackle beautiful Julie from the bar during gathering. Julie happens to be the wife of a politician. Julie review to Adam that the politician was sleeping with an under-age prostitute and later on Adam use it to release to the press and cause a big hoo-ha out of it. Adam never knows that his action later bring himself into trouble. The politician husband hire somebody to knock Adam down by a car.

Shing in another hand met a rich woman who just about to get divorced. Shing wanted to use the money of this lady to achieve him dream by opening his own saloon. But Shing is a bisexual and sleep with Linda's son, Andrew, this was found by Linda and she was pissed off. Shing agreed to break off with Linda's son but in exchange of a big amount of money and request for a travel to Niagara Fall together. Linda tried to kill Shing at the fall but slipped and killed herself instead.

Lok is a sad teacher who was mainly because of his sick mother. His mother wanted to find his father for the last time before she passed away, Snowy is Lok's student who is from China and she tried her best to help Lok. Finally they found Lok's father and realize he is a homosexual but he refuse to go back and see Lok's sick mother. Lok can't take the pressure of his mother passing away and Snowy leaving him to back to hometown and in the end killed himself with the pistol his father left for him,

On the new year eve, 3 friends were supposed to meet up again, but only left Shing behind who enjoys his night with Andrew.

 L² Scored: 8/10

L² Comment:

Initially, i did not plan to watch this movie as it was not in my "to-watch" list yet, but i decided to give it a try since i kinda like Candy Law when i was young. Wow, this movie is not bad... beside the hot bed scenes, i really like the storyline especially for Shing's part ;) 

Golden Chicken 3 金雞SSS

 Released Year: 2014

Directed by 鄒凱光 Matt Chow

Casted by:

吳君如 Sandra Ng as 阿金 Kam

張家輝 Nick Cheung as 哥頓 Gordon

王菀之 Ivana Wong as 吳璐 Lu

陳奕迅 Eason Chen as Jackie

詩雅 Michelle Wai as 阿花 Fa

 Story: 

Nowadays, Kam has become mamasan and lead her girls towards to become a better hooker. She lead Lu who acted as china girl and Fa who can do anything to be the greatest. Kam met her man who was released from the jail Gordon. Gordon still acted the same and wanted his gang Jackie to serve him always. Kam tried to educate Gordon that the time has changed and finally she managed to change his mindset and they were happily ever after...

L² Scored: 5/10

L² Comment: 

 For me, this is not as good as the 1st 2 movie. There's no main point of the whole storyline and the worst is, i even feel Sandra Ng's acting skill has gone bad... The whole movie focus on her extra big boobs and Nick Cheung is definitely outshine her in the movie and even Ivana is better than her...