Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 西游·降魔篇

 Released Year: 2013

Directed by 周星馳 Stephen Chow

Casted by:

文章 Wen Zhang as 陳玄奘 Tang Sang Zhang

舒淇 Shu Qi as 段小姐 Duan

黄渤 Huang Bo as 猴妖 Sun WuKong

羅志祥 Show Luo as 空虛公子 Prince Important

李尚正 Lee Sheung Jin as 水妖 Sand Monk

陳炳強 Chen Bing Qiang as 豬妖 KL Hog

 Story: 

The movie takes place before Tang Sanzang got his disciples and embarked on the Journey to the West.

A young village girl plays by the river and her father frightens her by pretending to be a fish demon, although he is then killed by a mysterious underwater creature. A Taoist priest kills a giant manta ray and insists the demon is dead. Buddhist demon hunter Sanzang appears to warn the animal is not the true demon but is violently ignored. The demon reemerges and kills a number of villagers but Sanzang is able to beach the fish-like demon, which turns into a man. Sanzang then opens a book of nursery rhymes and begins to sing to the man. The man feels harassed and attacks Sanzang but another demon hunter, Duan appears and captures him in her cloth, turning him into a puppet. Sanzang reveals to Duan that his master taught him a humanist approach and to use nursery rhymes to coax goodness out of demons, a tactic Duan scoffs at. Disillusioned, Sanzang meets back up with his master and bemoans his lack of capabilities in comparison to more aggressive demon-hunters such as Duan. His master reaffirms his philosophy of trying to reform evil demons and sends him off again, telling him to find "enlightenment."

A couple enters an empty restaurant but the chef reveals himself to be a pig demon and kills them. Sanzang comes to the same restaurant, this time apparently filled with people. However, Sanzang sees through the illusion and recognizes them as reanimated corpses of the demon's victims, as well as the demon's iconic nine-pronged weapon. Sanzang gets into a battle with one of the corpses but Duan arrives and destroys all of them. Duan then battles the demon. In the ensuing battle, the building collapses and Sanzang and Duan retreat as the demon is momentarily injured. Duan then develops a strong limerence towards Sanzang after being impressed by his selfless ideals. She wishes to kiss him, but he quickly flees, not wishing to deal with romantic love in his quest for nirvana.

Sanzang's master advises him to tame the Monkey King demon Sun Wukong (trapped by Buddha) to subdue the pig demon. That night, he is captured by a gang that had also subdued Duan. It is later revealed to be a ploy orchestrated by Duan to trick Sanzang into having sex. After Sanzang rejects her again, she has him imprisoned. The pig demon reappears and injures Duan but is chased off by a trio of rivaling demon-hunters. Duan views Sanzang's concern for her injuries as a romantic attraction. After Sanzang refuses her advances again, she destroys his book of nursery rhymes and he promptly leaves.

After days of traveling, Sanzang finally discovers the hole where Monkey King was trapped in for five-hundred years. Monkey King informs him to use a dancer under the full moon as bait. Duan appears and volunteers to dance. The pig demon appears and falls into Monkey King's hole, turning into a miniature pig, which Duan turns into a puppet. Duan then gives both the fish and pig puppets to Sanzang and offers her golden ringed weapon as an engagement band, but he rejects her again. She leaves after returning his nursery rhyme book, which she had pieced back together, although at random due to being bad at reading.

Monkey King successfully tricks Sanzang into removing the seal on his prison. The three demon hunters appear to catch Monkey King but he kills them all after a brutal fight. Injured, Sanzang then begins to pray to Buddha, and in retaliation Monkey King rips the hair from his head. Duan arrives to save Sanzang, enraged and attacks but the Monkey King mortally injures her. Sanzang finally tells Duan he loves her. Monkey King proceeds to destroy her body, but Sanzang is able to summon Buddha, when it is revealed that Duan accidentally reassembled the words of his book into those of the Buddha Sutra. Buddha, in vast form, defeats Monkey King with the palm of his hand. Sanzang then places Duan's golden ring atop Monkey King as his iconic restrictive headband.

Sanzang tells his master that his suffering due to Duan's loss has helped him to enlightenment. Sanzang is then instructed to journey west(India) for the Buddhist sutras of Leiyin Temple, and it is shown that the Water Demon, Pig Demon, and Monkey King have been tamed and turned into humans named, respectively, Sandy, Pigsy, and Sun Wukong. As they hike across the desert, Sanzang looks across the sand and sees an image of Duan.

 L² Scored: 6.5/10 

L² Comment:

I understand that Stephen Chow wanna make his own version of Journey To The West, but this is very much different from the original fiction. And from the movie, we can see that Stephen created some characters which are similar from his old Journey to the West movie back in 1994. Wen Zhang hairstyle and dressing is exactly the same as per his old wukong character, ShuQi in the other hand portrait the similar character like Athena Chu has acted before. Not a big fans of this movie, but no doubt the graphic effect is not bad~ but will not consider to watch it again~  

12 Golden Ducks 12金鴨

 Released Year: 2015

Directed by 鄒凱光 Matt Chow

Casted by:

吳君如 Sandra Ng as 張近萊 Future

劉浩龍 Wilfred Lau as 陳守仁 Yan

姜皓文 Philip Keung as 狄偉 Wai

蔡瀚億 BabyJohn Choi as 流雲 Wan

王菀之Ivana Wang as 鏈球嫂 Poy

黃偉文 Wyman Wong as 鏈球 Kao

 Story: 

During a high school reunion, student and teacher are discussing about how to make woman pay for them. In the conclusion, they think Future is the one who should have been the most successful one. But the truth is, Future is now being depressed and need helps from all parties to groom him (& a few gigolos) who later on become the most hit gigolo in the market.

 L² Scored: 5/10

L² Comment:

A lots of people must thought that this movie will shows a thousand of muscular guys topless, but seriously not really. The storyline is very very normal, its a bit similar to Golden Chicken 3, but slightly worse than that. Ivana continue to surprise me with her over-acting skill; its good to see Louis Koo reunion with Carmen Lee after so many years; the most surprising would be Nicholas Tse's character, which i think is the best and he shows improve in his acting as well.

Short of Love 矮仔多情

 Released Year: 2009

Directed by 阮世生 James Yuen

Casted by:

王祖藍 Wong Zho Lam as 藍子傑 Jack

楊穎 AngelaBaby 飾 Angel

黄婉伶 Race Wong as Christy／Christine／Chris

徐子珊 Kate Tsui as 刀疤珊 Sandy

賈曉晨 JJ Cia as 沈嘉慧 Caca

 Story:

Jack Lam, a self-employed stock trader who keeps his fortune amidst the 2008 financial tsunami, but loses his gold-digging girlfriend Lily. Now without a main squeeze, Jack meets the helpful and super-cute Angel, who advises him that he should learn to help others instead of just helping himself. The idea is that a revamped, selfless outlook on life will lead Jack to newfound success with love.

Jack agrees to become a good guy, whereupon his life does a 180 and he's showered with opportunities for love, Jack does get plenty of chances with the ladies, but everything seems to happen arbitrarily and not necessarily because he turns over a new leaf....

L² Scored: 4.5/10

L² Comment: 

Basically this movie was filmed because of Wong Zho Lam popularity in the drama and as a host, therefore, pretty girls have to be there as his "gals"... but of coz, only those whom are not the TOP actresses acted in this movie. Overall the movie is just ok, predictable, not very funny though... a big surprise for me is to see Mui Siu Wai appeared in this movie :) 

Kick Ass Girls 爆3俏嬌娃

 Released Year: 2013

Directed by 卓韵芝 Vincci Cheuk

Casted by:

周秀娜 Chrissie Chau as 寶 Bo

盧頌之 Dada Lo as Miu

 余曉彤 Hidy Yu as TT

卓韵芝 Vincci Cheuk as Amy

童冰玉 Chris Tong as 諸葛 ZhuGe

 Story:

 Bo together with TT & Miu was employed by mysterious ZhuGe to Malaysia, they were accompany by the Gothic Amy. But actually the 3 girls were sold by ZhuGe to fight in an underground casino. 3 of them worked together and finally understand the importance of friendship.

 L² Scored: 5.5/10

L² Comment:

If Sammi Cheng didn't sing the theme song of this B class movie, i wouldn't even pay a notice on it. But after i watched the whole movie, i was kinda impressed too... At least Vincci knows her B class movie needs a lot of good looking people or else no one will ever watch it. The best that is, Vincci knows Sammi surely will intro this movie to her fans as well, a good cheap way to promote isn't it? 

Lan Kwai Fong 喜愛夜蒲

 Released Year: 2011

Directed by 錢國偉 Wilson Chin

Casted by:

    連詩雅 Shi Ya Lin as Jennifer
    沈志明 Steven Shen as Steven
    何佩瑜 Jeana Ho as Jeana
    陳柏宇 Jacky Chen as Jacky
    陈静 Cat Chen as Cat

 Story:

Steven met Jennifer together with her friend in a club. Both of them quickly fall in love but due to Steven's clubber's attitude, they broke off. 3 months later when they meet again, Jennifer already be with Leslie, who is a gangster head. Their relationship go round and round, so as those friends that appeared in the club... In the end, Steven win Jennifer by promising he will be good to her forever.

   L² Scored: 8.5/10

L² Comment:

This movie so modern and so exciting to watch. A lot of good looking actors and actresses involved. The whole movie basically talks about those clubbers' life and relationship, and of course sex as well... There's a lot of booty to watch, but too bad they didnt show any nice ass of those good looking studs~ :(

Perfect Wedding 抱抱俏佳人/完美嫁衣

Released Year: 2010
Directed by 黃真真 Barbara Wong

Casted by:
楊千嬅 Miriam Yeung as 孫洛昕 Yan
林峯 Raymond Lam as 凌裕風 Feng
葛民輝 Eric Kot as 鄭永康 Kelvin
周秀娜 Chrissie Zhow as Flora
毛舜筠 Teresa Mo as Doris
徐子珊 Kate Tsui as Remmy
廖碧兒 Bernice Liu as Mimi
朱璇 Oceane Zhu as Fanny
麥玲玲 Mak Ling Ling as 叉姐 Lady Mama
Story:

Desperate Yan saw Feng in a club reading Dan Brown's novel and tackle him, they have sex 3 times on that night. The next day they were shocked during work time as they discover each other real identity. Feng was forced to work for Yan due to his boss' debts. Yan discuss her life with her 4 best friend - Doris, Remmy, Mimi & Fanny regarding her new life.

As one of the client request to have Lady Gaga as performer in their wedding, Yan went to seek help from Feng's mother, Lady Mama. Yan and Feng get together though Yan still can't forget Kelvin, his ex boyfriend who left her during their wedding. As time goes by, Yan once and once dissapointed Feng in front of the colleagues and her best friend. During a birthday celebration, Feng chose the pretty Flora who has been falling for him.

Yan is angry on Feng with Flora and decided to marry with Kelvin. Feng and Flora shopping but Feng's heart is not there, Flora pissed off and dump him in front of Doris, Remmy, Mimi & Fanny. The girls advice Feng to go for Yan. When Feng reach the jetty, he thought Yan has left but actually Yan run away from the wedding this time. 3 months later, they met again and discover Yan is still single. They get together and have great sex again.

L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

No doubt this is a nice and funny romance film, but i don't think Miriam Yeung is good enough to win Best Actress in one of the award. Its nothing special compare to her previous acting. For me, if Raymond Lam really wanna outstand himself, i would recommend him to appear on the big screen with only short underwear or let us have a good look at his butt~ or else, with his this kind of acting, he will never shine at all~

Womb Ghosts 惡胎

Released Year: 2010
Directed by 罗守耀 Dennis Law

Casted by:
周秀娜 Chrissie Chau as Zoe
林雪 Lam Suet as Lok
呂慧儀 Koni Lui as Winnie
黎諾懿 Lai Lok-yi as Joseph
邵美琪 Maggie Shiu as Joyce
谷祖琳 Jo Koo as Miss T
鄧上文 Shermon Tang as Jay
盧頌之 Dada Lo as Jena
Story:

Life after death of a fetus inside a woman's body exists as a Womb Ghost. Unnatural termination of such life will turn the baby into the evilest and most vicious kind of spirit. In a mental hospital where the women who are being impregnated mysteriously. When a young inmate had a miscarriage, the doctors tried to remove the dead fetus inside her. Little did they know that a horrifying outcome is just one of many things that haunts their mental hospital, a non-stop horror experience where haunting begins when life ends… Only one answer can be given to the existence of such an ungodly creature, the Womb Ghost.

Zoe is a nurse who has an affair with Joseph, a doctor who works in the same hospital as her. But Joseph has a wife, Winnie who works as a beer lady to support him for his medical study. Winnie is pregnant but Zoe changed her medicine and cause Winnie to loss her baby. The unborn fetus was actually a serial killer in her previous life and she was angry that Zoe cause her to loose her chance to become human again.

The womb ghost came for revenge. Kill Joseph and Zoe's father, Kwok who is a ghost keeper. In the end, Zoe become insane and was kept in the mental hospital.

L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

Chrissie Chau & Koni Lui are both such a hottie. The whole movie is not bad and very smooth. Its a good try for Lai Lok Yee to go on the big screen, he showed us how good he is, and how good looking he can be :)