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 :)

Painted Skin：The Resurrection 画皮Ⅱ

 Released Year: 2012

Directed by 乌尔善 Wu Er San

Casted by:

 周迅 Zhou Xun as 小唯 Wei

趙薇 Vicki Zhao as 靖公主 Princess Jing

陳坤 Chen Kun as 霍心 Xin

楊冪 Yang Mi as 雀兒 Que'er

馮绍峰 Feng Shao Feng as 龐郎 Lang

費翔 Kris Philips as 天狼國巫師 The Wizard

陳廷嘉 Chen Ting Jia as 天狼國女王  The Queen

Story:

An ancient fox spirit embarks on a diabolical quest to become human after escaping an icy prison, and becomes bound to a disfigured princess who seeks the love of a noble guard as her kingdom crumbles in this lavish supernatural epic. Confined to a frozen cell for centuries, malevolent fox spirit Xiaowei regains her freedom and seeks to preserve her beauty by seducing men and consuming their hearts. Should a man offer her his heart willingly, Xiaowei will become mortal, breaking free of the underworld and experiencing living among the living. Meanwhile, as a dark cloud falls over her kingdom, Princess Jing flees, hiding her deep facial scars under a mask of pure gold while seeking the love of her former protector, who remains haunted by his failure to save her years prior. When destiny brings Xiaowei and Princess Jing together, the battle for the princess' heart begins.

 L² Scored: 7.5/10

L² Comment:

The second movie of the painted skin definitely has more graphic than the first one. But overall i don't really like the storyline. I feel like some part is so so extra... Beside Zhou Xun, the rest did not show me what is a good actors/actresses should be...

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 龍門飛甲

Released Year: 2011
Directed by 徐克 Tsui Hark

Casted by:
李連杰 Jet Li as 趙淮安 Huai
周迅 Zhou Xun as 凌雁秋 Qiu
陳坤 Chen Kun as 雨化田 Yu & 风里刀 Dao
李宇春YuChun Li as 顾少棠 Tang
桂綸鎂LunMei Kwai as 鞑靼首领 Tribal princess
范曉萱 Mavis Fan as 素慧容 Rong
樊少皇 Louis Fan as 馬進良 Liang
Story:

The story begins after the East Bureau was defeated by Huai and his gang, the leader of West Bureau Yu took over the job and try to vanish Huai's gang. Yu was actually an eunuch who managed to be the blue eyes boys of the emperor's concubine.

Huai discover someone who portrait him to save a lot of people including Rong who ran out from the palace after discover she is pregnant. Rong was running away from the capture of the West Bureau and was save by a guy who call himself as Huai. Apparently, this is Qiu who dress up like a guy and try to attract Huai's attention and force him to meet her. Qiu and Huai was actually having a love affair when they met in Dragon Inn few years back.

At the dragon Inn, a gang of people appear, one of them (Dao) look like Yu. Tang and the tribal princess is aiming to get the ultimate treasure in the dessert. At the same time, Qiu bring along Rong to hide underneath the Dragon Inn and have a fight with the gang. Qiu was hurt by Tang's weapon and finally Huai appear to see her. Huai requested Rong to help him to act to distract Qiu and let her go off but they failed.Finally they come to a deal to trick over the West Bureau who's coming to attack soon. Dao pretend to be Yu and order the West Bureau to go further away from the Dragon Inn. But Yu was back and the war finally begin. Huai challenged Yu to fought with him in the sandstorm.

The sandstorm has exposed the palace under the dessert. The gang went into there and discovered Yu & Huai fainted in there. After both of them awake, all of them agree to get all the treasure out after Yu defeat Tang. Qiu, Tribal Princess, Dao & Rong moved the treasure out but Rong suddenly use a knife to stab Qiu and ran back inside the palace. The rest were shocked that Rong know martial arts but were unable to ran back in because Rong has set traps to block their way. They moved the treasure up the roof of the palace and try to save Huai & Tang from above.
Another sandstorm is coming bu after a harsh fight, Yu & Rong was defeated while Huai feel unconscious.

When Huai woke up, Qiu was gone. Huai ride along a horse and try to win Qiu back again.

L² Scored: 6.5/10

L² Comment:

Hmmm, how would i comment on this? Of course i love Tsui Hark's movie and Jet Li, but this is not really as good as i thought, or maybe i have too high expectation on it? The whole movie is related to the one which have been shoot earlier on at 1992 "New Dragon Inn". This is the part which make me loss my direction of the movie...

Beside the storyline, the actors & actresses are not bad especially Yu Chun Li in this movie. she look so marvelous in this movie, and her character martial's is the best among the rest.

The Messenger 风声

Released Year: 2009
Directed by 陈国富 Chen Kuo-Fu & 高群书 Gao Qin-Shu

Casted by:
周迅 Zhou Xun as 顾晓梦 Meng
黄晓明 Huang Xiao-Ming as 武田 Tanaka
李冰冰 Li Bing Bing as 李宁玉 Yuk
张涵予 Zhang Han-Yu as 吴志国 Guo
苏有朋 Alec Su as 白小年 Nian
Story:

During world war II, at Nanking, 5 person is working for the Japanese Government. The messenger Meng; the translator Yuk; army leader Guo; assistant gabenor Nian & army contacted Kim. Not long later all 5 of them are invited by the Japanese Lieutenant Tanaka to a mansion.

5 of them were suspected to be a spy for the anti-japan-group. To investigate who's the spy, 5 of them back-stab each other. Nian was the first to be tortured to admit that he is a spy based on his wordings are found the same from the spy list. Nian was tortured to death. Tanaka later on found out that the spy usually contact with an old man. Tanaka purposely invite the gang to a lunch and the old man appear to collect the information.

Tanaka forced to bring Kim out for investigate, but he get freak out and killed himself with a pistol. Yuk was the second one to drag out, but when she thought she will be tortured like previously by striping off naked, but she was inform to stay in her room.

Tanaka and gang left Meng and Guo in the room. They got the radio on and heard that Meng accused Guo of being the spy and putting a code on a cigarette. Guo trying to strangled Meng but Tanaka they all stop him. But Meng later on announce to Yuk that she's the spy and Guo was released in hospital. Meng later on was tortured to told out the person behind by rubbing her vagina on a rope. Suddenly an attack from Meng to bite off Guo's ear, and Meng was shot to death.

Tanaka's mission failed and he was slice on his throat when he was send back to Japan, and the person who killed him is Guo. Guo went back to find Yuk after the war, and he told her that actually he's the person who behind the spy and the spy is really Meng. Both of them know each other and try to find out a way to send the message out to their group and finally Guo managed to do it when he's in the hospital.

L² Scored: 8/10

L² Comment:

The movie is damn good, never a part which is boring. Alec Su good performing although not a huge appearance. Li Bing Bing is surprisingly good in her acting and this brought her the best actress in a lot of awards.