Comments on: Double-bill http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed disoriented in the orient Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: battlepanda http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 battlepanda Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:23:23 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1243 What is it about all those historical epics that are absolutely shit coming out of China from perfectly talented directors? I really don't understand, but I'm not watching another film by Zhang Yimou until the insanity passes. Those films bash you over the head with their chineseness and their epicness and their clever use of color. But there's nothing to them -- just one bloated, stolid, complacency-sodden cliche-ridden star-studded jerk-fests after another. What is it about all those historical epics that are absolutely shit coming out of China from perfectly talented directors? I really don’t understand, but I’m not watching another film by Zhang Yimou until the insanity passes. Those films bash you over the head with their chineseness and their epicness and their clever use of color. But there’s nothing to them — just one bloated, stolid, complacency-sodden cliche-ridden star-studded jerk-fests after another.

]]> By: Brendan O'Kane http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Brendan O'Kane Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:28:23 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1242 On the other hand, we can be fairly sure, thanks to differences of ethnicity, that they are <i>not</i> my mother, thus avoiding any creepy Oedipal overtones. On the other hand, we can be fairly sure, thanks to differences of ethnicity, that they are not my mother, thus avoiding any creepy Oedipal overtones.

]]> By: Prince Roy http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 Prince Roy Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:56:25 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1241 well at least you're off that Zhang Manyu fixation. She's old enough to be your mom, fer cryin' out loud. But then again, so is Gong Li. well at least you’re off that Zhang Manyu fixation. She’s old enough to be your mom, fer cryin’ out loud. But then again, so is Gong Li.

]]> By: Pandapassport Dalian http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 Pandapassport Dalian Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:15:10 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1240 Ya. I watched Miami Vice recently, and Gong Li's boobs definitely stole the show. They're fake, right? Ya. I watched Miami Vice recently, and Gong Li’s boobs definitely stole the show.

They’re fake, right?

]]> By: Zoe http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Zoe Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:54:29 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1239 Curse of the Golden Flower is a pretty good movie if one enjoys seeing those "白花花的" breasts, however I have to say this movie sucks. Its conflict is affected and not convinsing and reasonable. All the charactors act "用力过猛". By nothing new and creative, Zhang, again, uses his fame attracting enough attention and audiences thus collecting more money into his pocket. Let's just wait to see what he would bring us at 2008 Olympics. Curse of the Golden Flower is a pretty good movie if one enjoys seeing those “白花花的” breasts, however I have to say this movie sucks. Its conflict is affected and not convinsing and reasonable. All the charactors act “用力过猛”. By nothing new and creative, Zhang, again, uses his fame attracting enough attention and audiences thus collecting more money into his pocket. Let’s just wait to see what he would bring us at 2008 Olympics.

]]> By: christopher http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 christopher Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:31:30 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1238 Dude, Nice post! WRITE A BOOK! Or just get your blog published! No one's funnier about or more abreast of Chinese culture than you are right now. Call HarpersCollins. Do it! Now. Dude,
Nice post! WRITE A BOOK! Or just get your blog published! No one’s funnier about or more abreast of Chinese culture than you are right now. Call HarpersCollins. Do it! Now.

]]> By: Ji Village News http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Ji Village News Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:46:40 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1237 Man, that is too funny! Happy holidays Brendan. And the sneaky operation back to the US is pretty cool too :) Man, that is too funny!

Happy holidays Brendan. And the sneaky operation back to the US is pretty cool too :)

]]> By: Brendan O'Kane http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Brendan O'Kane Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:38:04 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1236 Happy Christmas, all. I'm back in Philadelphia at the moment as a surprise to the folks -- will write it up soon. Dave: I generally enjoyed Wounded City, though I thought it was a bit implausibly convoluted, and I had problems with the Taiwanese actors' accents. Certainly worth a look, but it's no Infernal Affairs. Happy Christmas, all. I’m back in Philadelphia at the moment as a surprise to the folks — will write it up soon.

Dave: I generally enjoyed Wounded City, though I thought it was a bit implausibly convoluted, and I had problems with the Taiwanese actors’ accents. Certainly worth a look, but it’s no Infernal Affairs.

]]> By: Derek Wong http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Derek Wong Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:30:02 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1235 Ahh brendan, what a funny and delightful post. Have a great new year and say hello to beijing for me! Ahh brendan, what a funny and delightful post. Have a great new year and say hello to beijing for me!

]]> By: Hang http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Hang Mon, 25 Dec 2006 09:27:30 +0000 http://bokane.org/2006/12/24/double-bill/#comment-1234 It seems Gong Li and Li Man's boobs are much bigger than the film itself. I guess I'll buy a pirated DVD of the film. :) It seems Gong Li and Li Man’s boobs are much bigger than the film itself.

I guess I’ll buy a pirated DVD of the film. :)

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