Tag: 1992

30 Years Later: Dr. Lamb 羔羊醫生 (1992)

Dr. Lamb <羔羊醫生> may have been 30 years old since its original Hong Kong theatrical run on October 22, 1992. But this Category III classic remains one of the best of its kind based on a shocking true-crime story.

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The 20 HKFA Best Films of the 1990s

Hong Kong cinema was at its peak during the 1990s era. It was also the decade where Peter Chan’s Comrades, Almost a Love Story <甜蜜蜜> took home then-record nine wins including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Maggie Cheung at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA).

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30 Years Later: Once Upon A Time In China II 黃飛鴻之二男兒當自強 (1992)

April 16, 1992, was a significant release date for not one but two of the most quintessential Hong Kong movies ever made. Those movies in question include Hard Boiled <辣手神探> and Once Upon A Time In China II <黃飛鴻之二男兒當自強>.

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30 Years Later: Hard Boiled 辣手神探 (1992)

Hard Boiled <辣手神探> may have been 30 years old this year. But this John Woo’s action masterpiece still packs a wallop no matter how many times I revisited this movie.

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