Was extremely excited with anticipation for this marathon of mystery films right out of Hong Kong. A great gathering of friends in a ripened smelling theatre, filled with people, almost emulating the old theatre in Chinatown I used to frequent to see Chinese films, but without the smoking, and the potpourri of food smells.
This however was not the show I was expecting at all, and was extremely disappointed with the program, consisting of mostly 90s films (blecchh 90s films). I was so glad to leave after sitting through 3 of them, because I and others had to make it to another event. I will keep the names of the films I did see a mystery, due to the request of our host, Grady Hendrix.
Film 1. Hint was, "The ultimate cop movie from Hong Kong's heyday. " - Far from it, a boring mess of a film, that is quite ridiculous. The audience annoyed me, guffawing at every inane act, and I didn't understand what was so funny.
Film 2. Hint was, "A classic Kung Fu crowdpleaser that will knock your block off." - Neither classic (90s, helloooo! ), nor pleasing, nor did it knock my block off. I will say that it was a Jet Li film, and though I love Jet Li, I did not love this at all. I have seen this before, and was eh about it then. It was a mixture of kung Fu and loads of dopey humour that isn't remotely funny. Though the audience once again, maniacally guffawed at all of it. I don't like unfunny slapstick comedy mixed with my kung Fu. So unappealing.
Film 3. Hint was, "A cop flick from the bleakest year for the Hong Kong film industry. " - an utterly boring, drawn out cop soap opera. It started off ok, then screeched to a snail's pace, where nothing, absolutely NOTHING happens for awhile, until the last 5 minutes, where there's a painfully slow motion shootout.
So in all, I hated everything I saw and felt I wasted my time and money. So disappointed.
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