Stephen Chow Films?
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I haven't seen many, but I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I have. What should I watch?
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List the titles you've seen first!
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Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, haha.
Oh, and a bit of God of Cookery, and some weird film what I can't remember the name of where Stephen and some other guy are spitting at each other.
Oh, and a bit of God of Cookery, and some weird film what I can't remember the name of where Stephen and some other guy are spitting at each other.
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I really liked King of Comedy, with Cecilia Cheung. Chow plays an acting-teacher who's also trying to break through as an actor himself. Good movie with a heart.
It's a shame Chow has done so little these last 10 years.
It's a shame Chow has done so little these last 10 years.
I was there, the big BNB blackout of november, 2008. We lost many that day...
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You got that right! such a shame he became a massive star, then practically retired from our screens! trying to break into Hollywood seems to have exhausted him and he still seems to be trying, cannot see it ever happening now.Yi-Long wrote:It's a shame Chow has done so little these last 10 years.
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My tastes may not gel with others (I couldn't stand King of Comedy for example) but would recommend you check out Forbidden City Cop, God of Gamblers 3, and The Magnificent Scoundrels.
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Have you seen God of Gamblers Keung?
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His James Bond spoof, From Beijing with Love is all right
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I've got it, along with at least 50-60 other Asian DVD's I haven't watched.Shingster wrote:Have you seen God of Gamblers Keung?
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I thought that was real funny, Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle were good movies too I really enjoyed KFHgasteropod wrote:His James Bond spoof, From Beijing with Love is all right
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I liked the Roswell bit in Forbidden City Cop.
I found GOD OF GAMBLERS II to be dreadful.
I found GOD OF GAMBLERS II to be dreadful.
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but I guess you're more intelligence than me.
but I guess you're more intelligence than me.
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Fight Back to School is cool as well. Loved the condom-scene.
I was there, the big BNB blackout of november, 2008. We lost many that day...
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Tried to re-watch King of Comedy but couldn't get past the 25 minute mark. Can't stand Karen Mok. And can't stand Cecilia Cheung. Trying to get rid of the dvd now.
Fight Back to School is better, but didn't find it good enough to keep it.
From Beijing With Love is great!
Need to rewatch Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle some day.
God of Gamblers has been on my table since I started uni. Wait, that means it's been on 4 different tables. In 4 addresses. On two continents. Fuckin hell, I need to watch that dvd before it rots...
edit: why are we even discussing God of Gamblers? Is Stephen Chow in it?
Fight Back to School is better, but didn't find it good enough to keep it.
From Beijing With Love is great!
Need to rewatch Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle some day.
God of Gamblers has been on my table since I started uni. Wait, that means it's been on 4 different tables. In 4 addresses. On two continents. Fuckin hell, I need to watch that dvd before it rots...
edit: why are we even discussing God of Gamblers? Is Stephen Chow in it?
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Ivan was on about the second one, which Stephen Chow is in (I haven't seen it though).HungFist wrote:why are we even discussing God of Gamblers? Is Stephen Chow in it?
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Not just me then... although I happen to like both those actresses.HungFist wrote:Tried to re-watch King of Comedy but couldn't get past the 25 minute mark. Can't stand Karen Mok. And can't stand Cecilia Cheung. Trying to get rid of the dvd now.
I just didn't find the film funny.
Another one that disappointed me. I tend to like the ones that most people ignore, like The Lucky Guy.From Beijing With Love is great!
No, he's not. I actually prefer GOG 3 to the Chow Yun-Fat original.God of Gamblers has been on my table since I started uni. Wait, that means it's been on 4 different tables. In 4 addresses. On two continents. Fuckin hell, I need to watch that dvd before it rots...why are we even discussing God of Gamblers? Is Stephen Chow in it?
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The reason I asked if Keung had seen God of Gamblers is because the spoof: All For the Winner is a much funnier film if you have. For my money the two Chinese Odyssey films together as one "entity" (seeing as it's just one film split into two parts) is the best thing Chow has been in, I've provided a link below to my review.
Ignoring Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, I've listed the best of Chow's films in order of greatness:
A Chinese Odyssey Part One + Part Two
From Beijing With Love
God Of Cookery, The
All For The Winner ---- Make sure you watch God of Gamblers first!
Out Of The Dark
King Of Comedy
Love On Delivery
Fight Back To School
Fight Back To School 2
Forbidden City Cop
King Of Beggars
Fist Of Fury 1991 Part One
Fist Of Fury 1991 Part Two
God Of Gamblers 2
God Of Gamblers 3
Ignoring Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, I've listed the best of Chow's films in order of greatness:
A Chinese Odyssey Part One + Part Two
From Beijing With Love
God Of Cookery, The
All For The Winner ---- Make sure you watch God of Gamblers first!
Out Of The Dark
King Of Comedy
Love On Delivery
Fight Back To School
Fight Back To School 2
Forbidden City Cop
King Of Beggars
Fist Of Fury 1991 Part One
Fist Of Fury 1991 Part Two
God Of Gamblers 2
God Of Gamblers 3
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Didn't rate the Chinese Odyssey films, but then I've never been a fan of Jeff Lau's work.
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I remember really liking Chinese Oddyssey 2002
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Completely different film to the ones we're talking about Grim, unless you're talking about Jeff Lau?grim_tales wrote:I remember really liking Chinese Oddyssey 2002
I generally agree with Mark with regards to Lau's career, but I think those four films he made with Chow are some of the funniest HK comedies of the 90s. Treasure Hunt and Chinese Odyssey 2002 weren't bad as well.
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FTR...
The Haunted Cop Shop (1987) **
Operation Pink Squad (1988) *
Carry On Hotel (1988) *½
The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988) **
Operation Pink Squad II (1989) **
Thunder Cops II (1989) **
Mortuary Blues (1990) ***
All for the Winner (1990) **
The Top Bet (1991) ***
Saviour of the Soul (1991) ***
92 Legendary La Rose Noire (1992) *
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) *
Days of Tomorrow (1993) *½
Love and the City (1994) NOT SEEN
Treasure Hunt (1994) **½
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two - Cinderella (1995) **
Out of the Dark (1995) **½
A Chinese Odyssey Part One - Pandora's Box (1995) *½
Mahjong Dragon (1997) **½
Black Rose II (1997) ***
Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002) **½
Second Time Around (2002) **
A Chinese Tall Story (2005) *½
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) NOT SEEN
The Fantastic Water Babes (2010) NOT SEEN
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) NOT SEEN
East Meets West (2011) NOT SEEN
The Haunted Cop Shop (1987) **
Operation Pink Squad (1988) *
Carry On Hotel (1988) *½
The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988) **
Operation Pink Squad II (1989) **
Thunder Cops II (1989) **
Mortuary Blues (1990) ***
All for the Winner (1990) **
The Top Bet (1991) ***
Saviour of the Soul (1991) ***
92 Legendary La Rose Noire (1992) *
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) *
Days of Tomorrow (1993) *½
Love and the City (1994) NOT SEEN
Treasure Hunt (1994) **½
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two - Cinderella (1995) **
Out of the Dark (1995) **½
A Chinese Odyssey Part One - Pandora's Box (1995) *½
Mahjong Dragon (1997) **½
Black Rose II (1997) ***
Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002) **½
Second Time Around (2002) **
A Chinese Tall Story (2005) *½
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) NOT SEEN
The Fantastic Water Babes (2010) NOT SEEN
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) NOT SEEN
East Meets West (2011) NOT SEEN
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I was referring to Jeff Lau, I know Chow wasn't in C.O 2002Shingster wrote:Completely different film to the ones we're talking about Grim, unless you're talking about Jeff Lau?grim_tales wrote:I remember really liking Chinese Oddyssey 2002
I generally agree with Mark with regards to Lau's career, but I think those four films he made with Chow are some of the funniest HK comedies of the 90s. Treasure Hunt and Chinese Odyssey 2002 weren't bad as well.
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http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/from_ ... h_love.htm
this is still one of my fav SC movies
Does anyone know why he hasnt made a movie since 2008? he was really hot at the officebox then and suddenly he stopped directing/acting...?
this is still one of my fav SC movies
Does anyone know why he hasnt made a movie since 2008? he was really hot at the officebox then and suddenly he stopped directing/acting...?