Cold War 寒戰

 Released Year: 2012

Directed by 陸劍青 Sunny Luk & 梁樂民Longman Leong

Casted by:

郭富城 Aaron Kwok as 劉傑輝 Sean Lau

梁家輝 Tony Leung as 李文彬 MB Lee

李治廷 Aarif Rahman Lee as 張國標 Billy Cheung

彭于晏 Eddie Peng as 李家俊 Joe Lee

林家棟 Gordon Lim as 鄺智立 Albert Kwong

楊采妮 Charlie Yeung as 梁紫薇 Phoenix Leung

安志杰 Andy On as 石米高 Michael Sek

錢嘉樂 Chin Ka Lok as 徐永基 Vincent Tsui

尹子維 Terence Yin as 杜文 Man Tu

劉德華 Andy Lau as 陸明華 Philip Luk

王敏德 Michael Fitzerald Wong as 曾向榮 York Tsang

 Story:

One midnight, a Hong Kong Police Force Emergency Unit (EU) van carrying advanced equipment and five police officers goes missing. As the police investigate the case, they became aware that the terrorists possess detailed knowledge of the police's procedures and have planned several steps ahead, even possibly breaching the secured police network. As the Commissioner is away, Deputy Commissioner M.B. Lee, plans and leads a rescue operation code-named "Cold War," and declares Hong Kong to go under a state of emergency.

After being repeatedly misled by the terrorists and failing to track them down, fellow Deputy Commissioner Sean Lau believes Lee is acting too rashly, due to one of the five abducted policemen being his own son, Joe Lee. After consulting with superintendent Vincent Tsui and Albert Kwang, who both believe Lee is taking measures too extreme, Lau relieves Lee of his command and assumes command of Operation Cold War.

Lau plans to negotiate with the terrorists while secretly tracking them to their hide-out. The terrorists asks Lau to prepare a ransom equal to the calculated value of the policemen and the EU van. As the police force prepare the cash, the terrorists call again and say they only want roughly half of it, and for Lau to personally deliver the money. At the request of the bank manager, Lau takes only enough for the ransom and have the rest delivered back to the bank. When Lau eventually arrives at the meeting location, he is ordered to stop the car immediately and throw the cash down a bridge, causing a traffic blockage. In the confusion, Lau is attacked by the terrorists, and superintendent Tsui was killed in action in the crossfire. The terrorists escape, while superintendent Kwang notifies Lau that the terrorists simultaneously intercepted the other half of the money that was supposed to be returned to the bank. However, the police force did successfully rescue the missing policemen at a different location.

Lau attempts to question the bank manager, but the manager was then killed by a car bomb. Superintendent Kwang investigates the bombing to track the bombers, but is instead led into a trap and killed with his team. Lau suspects that the terrorists were aided by insiders in the force, but before he can investigate any further, he is arrested by ICAC Officer Billy Cheung, who received leaked information from an anonymous source about Operation Cold War. Lau is interrogated by Cheung, who accuses him of poorly handling the rescue operation, leading to the loss of the ransom money which he secretly took for himself. Lau denies this, and the ICAC fail to find evidence against him. Cheung makes some further investigations and discovers that the police Commissioner will be stepping down in two years, and thus either Lee or Lau will receive a promotion. Lau has the support of the Security Secretary because of his skillful management of the police's finances. On the other hand, Lee rose through the ranks from Constable and has the support of the front-line officers including the CID. Cheung now suspects that Lee is trying to use the failure of Operation Cold War to ruin Lau's chance for promotion.

The ICAC eventually discover, based on forensic evidence, that Joe Lee was the mastermind behind the abduction of the EU van. Lau presents this information to Lee, and reveals that it was Lau himself that leaked information to the ICAC (who has the power to act independent to the police force), in order to borrow their resources to investigate the case, thus not alerting the insider. Lee confronts his son, who reveals that he planned this with other associates from the police force who wanted to see Lee rise to the position of Commissioner. Seeing that Joe is unrepentant and unwilling to reveal anymore, Lee reluctantly shoots and arrest him. The following day, Lee and the current Commissioner announce their plans to retire, nominates Lau as the next Commissioner, and congratulate Lau on his resourcefulness on solving the case.

The film ends with Lau receiving a mysterious phone call from the terrorists, who announces that they have kidnapped his wife, and wants Joe Lee released in return.

 L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

I'm kinda out on the HK movie lately, its not because that I'm more focus on the Western movie, but HK movie is getting so much disappointing lately. As cold war 2 goes on the big screen this year, everyone is telling me how exciting the movie was, but it is linked with the first movie. So before I even want to watch the second movie, I need to watch this first. But as you know, I'm kinda lazy and in the end the movie was postponed till now lol

Overall the movie is quite ok, but its a bit similar like internal affairs which i feel that HK is totally out of any ideas. Tony Leung definitely delivered his best in this movie, so as Andy Lau even though he just came out as a guess appearance. Aaron Kwok is a bit not so good whenever the scene show of him with Tony Leung together; Charlie is as beautiful as always but seems useless in this movie....

Bruce Lee My Brother 李小龍

 Released Year: 2010

Directed by 葉偉民 Yip Wai Man & 文雋 Man Jun

 

Casted by:

李治廷 Aarif Rahman as 李小龍 Bruce Lee

謝婷婷 Jennifer Tse as 曹敏兒 Pearl Tso

梁家輝 Tony Leung as 李海泉 Lee Hoi Chuen
鍾麗緹 Christy Chung as 何愛榆 Grace Ho
張一山 Zhang Yi Shan as 劉連光 Lau Ting Kong

 Story:

Bruce Lee, My Brother is a dramatic biopic of the eponymous martial arts legend as told by his younger brother, Robert Lee. Based directly from the book "Memories of Lee Siu Loong", which is authored by Lee's siblings (Phoebe, Robert, Agnes and Peter),[3][4] it revolves around Bruce Lee's life as a rebellious adolescent in Hong Kong before he sets off for the USA and conquers the world at the age of 18 with only US$102 in his pocket.

As a young man, Bruce grew up in an affluent family. Entering the film industry at an early age, he gained fame as a child actor. Outside the home and studio, he was rebellious; he spent time engaging in street fights, dancing with lady friends, and hanging with his buddies, Kong and Unicorn, the latter a fellow child actor who would later appear in Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon. Invincible as he is as a street fighter, Bruce's romantic escapades are not as smooth and successful. He is head-over-heels in love with Pearl, only to realize his mate Kong shares the same passion. At a cha-cha dancing tournament, Kong tells Bruce his intentions of leaving Pearl so Bruce himself can have her, damaging their friendship. Bruce is unable to come to terms with Kong.

Against his father's wishes, Bruce studies the Wing Chun martial arts style instead of Tai-chi and tastes his first public triumph at a tournament with his kung fu skills. On the eve of his triumph, he learns that Kong has become a drug addict. The same boxer whom Bruce defeated at the ring informs him of his whereabouts. Bruce rumbles the drug lord's den together with Unicorn to rescue Kong, but the drug dealers confront them. Their actions cause a massive chase sequence; although Bruce and his friends survive, Kong would later die from his drug overdose. Bruce himself became the target of both the Triads and corrupted cops who want him in jail.

To save his life, Bruce's father has no choice but to send him off to San Francisco.

  L² Scored: 5/10

 

L² Comment:

Based on the real story of legendary Bruce Lee before he goes Hollywood. Aarif Rahman has the figure and body which is similar like Bruce, but maybe too pretty haha~ The whole story is a bit dull for me & Jennifer Tse is so fucking boring, she's like a blow doll with no expression on her face at all... The only suprise for me is Christy Chung, i can't find a single sexyness of hers in the movie, is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Echoes Of The Rainbow 歲月神偷

Released Year: 2010
Directed by 羅啟銳 Alex Law

Casted by:
任達華 Simon Yam as 羅先生 Mr Law
吳君如 Sandra Ng as 羅太太 Mrs Law
李治廷 Aarif Rahman as 羅進一 Desmond
鍾紹圖 Shiu-Toh Zhong as 羅進二 Yi
蔡穎恩 Evelyn Choi as 劉芳菲 Flora
Story:

The Law family owns a shoes shop in a village, the father make shoes while the mother sell it off. They are proud of their first son, Desmond who is talented in his homework and athlete. Of course the second son, Yi is proud of his talented brother too.

The family live in a poor life and often have to fight against the natural disaster such as the windstorm. However, during a competition, Desmond fall and was bleed. Later on that day after the windstorm, Desmond collapsed and the parents send him to hospital only to discover the son has leukemia. They did not inform Desmond about his illness, Mrs Law bring along the 2 son to Beijing to look for doctor. And finally Desmond discover his illness. However he still lives his life and told this to Flora, a girl he likes.

The Law lives in a difficult life and need to bear the son's hospital fee, but they still believe the son can get well one day. However, one day after Flora met with Desmond, Desmond's illness attack and left the world. The whole family become sad. Few years later when Yi grown up, he looks exactly like his brother and promise to live a good life for his brother.

L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

Well, i would have scored this film a bit higher if not because of Aarif's horrible cantonese. Ya, i know he's a mix, but so what? He is born in Hk, but still the way he talk, its like mumbling... luckily his later film was not like that, or else how would he ever success of being as a singer?

Love the part when Mr Law makes his wife a shoes, the love that shows on Simon's expression wins it all. I believe this help him more in winning the Best Actors in HK academy award. Though Sandra did not win the Best Actress, but her acting is undeniable. Hopefully more film will be coming up from this talented director who does not produce much :)

I Love Hong Kong 我愛HK開心萬歲

Released Year: 2011
Directed by Eric Tsang 曾志伟

Casted by:
梁家辉 Tony Leung & 黄宗泽 Bosco Wong as 吴顺 Shun
曾志伟 Eric Tsang & 王祖蓝 ZhoLam Wong as 托水龙 Long
吴君如 Sandra Ng as 顺嫂 Shun's wife
袁詠仪 Anita Yuen & 沈卓盈 Jess Sum as 白素贞 Jane
李治廷 Aarif Rahman as 吴明 Ming
冯淬帆 Stanley Fung as 吴通 Tong
林欣彤 Mag Lam as 吴芝 Zhi
陆永 Sixwing as 叶谢邓 Deng
陈法拉 Fala Chen as 李琪 Nicki
阮兆祥 Louis Yuen, 卢觅雪 Michelle Lu, 徐子珊 Kate Tsui & 郑欣宜 Joyce Cheng as 孖妹 Twins
午马 Wu Ma as 李滷味 Mei
Story:

30 years ago, Shun & Long are brothers. Both of them fall in love with the twins who own a bread shop. Though so, Shun has a girlfriend Jane while Long has a girlfriend Pauline. Pauline has won the Ms HongKong and decided to left. Jane too left one day without informing others.

30 years later, Shun has married and have 3 children of his own. But due to his failure in his business, he went back to the apartment to stay with his father Tong. Shun's son Ming has a girlfriend Nicki, but Ming as a officer arrested Nicki's father Mei one day. But Mei finally forgot him when he knows Ming is a good guy. Shun's daughter Zhi is a model wanna be. But due to her not so good potential, she failed. But she met a good guy Deng who fall in love with her.

Long came back one day and be friend with everyone again. Long and Shun passed by the twins bread shop and decided to meet their first love but in the end saw two big size scary woman. They ran away and in the playground, Long told Shun that Jane has came back. Shun met Jane, still as beautiful as ever. Jane and Shun try to avoid Shun's wife to misunderstood and created a lot of laughter. Shun's wife went to work to help her family and make a fool of herself in the shopping mall. She jumped her way back after being wrapped up. Her funny look has make a good attention in the country, she use this to help Shun to sell off his toys.

Long suggested all of the neighbor to invest in shop lots. When everyone trusted Long and took out their money, Long was gone. Shun and others believe Long has stole the money just like 30 years ago. But Jane told the truth, 30 years ago, Long took the money and help her instead. Finally Long is back and inform everyone that he has solved the problem and the neighbor got to own their own shops in the end.

L² Scored: 9/10

L² Comment:

This should be the only Chinese New Year movie i watch in the cinema. Love the comedy, the story is good, actors & actresses are good, love Tony Leong, love Sandra Ng, love Eric Tsang and of coz Anita Yuen, Aarif Rahman, Fala Chen and many others more.

Love the most is when Louis Yuen & Michelle Lu act as the old version of Kate Tsui & Joyce Cheng. It is so funny that me and Julius laugh non stop in the cinema ~ lol.. A movie not to be missed~