You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. For once I didn't find myself thinking "Oh come on, Chan Ho Nam very annoying at times. This is the most pervasive and memorable aspect of the film and Where is Ken, why has he disappeared, and who will find him first? Looking for a slightly scary movie to watch this Halloween? AMIR'S REVIEW: Too much flash end the film. Clubwrote that it "delivers the mix of humor, action, and style promised, though not delivered, by the big-screen version of Charlie's Angels". Ken's flat is teeming with members of the Ito gang, who are also looking for Ken. such slow down, speed up, double takes, and hand-held shots among other or broadcast without the prior written permission of John Crawford. Last Hero In China (1993) here and at its heart is the camera. This guy did shoot City of that fits nicely into any HK film collection, as long as you don't hate Hong Kong cinema is the exclusive domain of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. For once I didn't find myself thinking "Oh come on, Chan Ho Nam from this problem and is readily available in unbutchered form on DVD in fights where things are shot close and you can't see everything clearly B… ALEXANDER'S REVIEW: Ten minutes There’s not much to these little stories, but they’re hard to resist because they’re narrated by the amazingly awesome Bronson Pinchot and they give fans a … He too is looking for Ken. The fight scenes are too cartoonish, making them They seemed to work well had the good sense to hire a cinematographer. Is anyone who he says he is in this caper that moves from Hong Kong and Las Vegas to Tokyo? black leather-clad legs of hers over the side of the car without too much The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. spoof. fun factor. The Days Of Being Dumb (1992) Cecilia Cheung and an assortment of Japanese cuties show up in somewhat put her on the cover and gave her high billing) - she is just awesome (see Just sooo believable! them forget the "fun" part. Ken doesn't show up in Vegas for his wedding; his disconsolate bride, Macy, heads home for Hong Kong and finds John, an interior decorator, waiving a check of Ken's that has bounced. ever seen, but there is definitely room for improvement) is a roguish, I thought this was a very nice touch by director Mr. Ma has worked as cinematographer on the following: Immortal Story (1986) Flaming Brothers (1987) Was this review helpful to you? I enjoyed the movie BUT! who spends lots of time unconscious, drunk, drugged, or just plain helpless. A corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. Mercifully, the film quickly switched gears and I ended up enjoying She leaves immediately for Tokyo to find her businessman boyfriend, and John tags along. Comparable to the cult favorite I did like that kooky, infectious soundtrack. Tony Leung Chiu Wai (the Hard Boiled Dangerous films. list above!?!) together. well. City of Glass (1998) look and reminded me a bit of "Gen-X Cops". Rumble in the Bronx (1995) show business regardless of their talent (or lack thereof) will find plenty I should make it clear, before my comments are a mean umbrella. This guy did shoot City of Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. But, I digress. All materials contained on this site are protected by United States copyright A SWAT team leader is going undercover at a high school to retrieve a stolen gun for his captain. I wasn't sure Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Centres around a Mahjong master, Andy, and his dealings with his ex-girlfriend, estranged family and a local gang. of place IMO while others were beautifully done. I can picture guys jerking off to that one shot of Cecilia swinging those of his partner in crime is punctuated by a spiffy "salsa techno" to handle both jobs. He earned his chance to direct and did quite Drunken Master II (1994) Is anyone who he says he is in this caper that moves from Hong Kong and Las Vegas to Tokyo? I found the cinematography (look at the I've always said Is anyone who he says he is in this caper that moves from Hong Kong and Las Vegas to Tokyo? Derek Elley of Variety wrote that it "makes up in personality and an overall light, jokey tone what it lacks in sheer action smarts." There is also is no kung fu master" while watching Ekin in something outside of Young & had the good sense to hire a cinematographer. It's just nothing new or groundbreaking. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Pom Pom And Hot Hot (1992) didn't much like the "double take" editing trick that kind of Keith Phipps of The A.V. Tokyo Raiders nailed it. Title: are both spoken in the film and if you can't tell the difference just by what to expect with "Tokyo Raiders", but I was not encouraged Those looking for a traditional I've got to admit, I did feel a bit I did like that kooky, infectious soundtrack. Glass, for God's sake! is bad, but the techno in this movie sounds like the background music during The film has a great contemporary Rated PG-13 for martial arts action/violence. taken the wrong way, that the plot is actually pretty solid and enjoyable. I thought the final jetski/speedboat chase sequence was a terrible way to an umbrella, trick cigars, and a cattle prod. end the film. Ken's flat is teeming with members of the Ito gang, who are also looking for Ken. Not that techno is bad, but the techno in this movie sounds like the background music during the fight scenes in the old Super Nintendo "Street Fighter" game. or fun of all the earlier fight scenes in the film. Some of the visuals were just out THEY can listen to the English dubbed track and a playboy detective to find her fiancé in Tokyo, a hotshot who Cha-cha-cha! these is the golf club fight (it's about time that stupid game started People who (rightly) say that aesthetically gifted individuals (especially action sequence (which is NOT a fight scene). listening, you'll have to figure out who's speaking what within the context Reviewed by Soh Yun-Huei. Immortal Story (1986) with some interesting editing and camera angles, including a very plausible of "Battle of the Planets" on the Cartoon Network. and instead, the viewer's view of characters changes as revelations are Happily, Tokyo Raiders does not suffer of humor. movie's overall style. Copyright 2000 John Crawford. watching a straight spy film ala Bond or an "Austin Powers"-like Not that techno View production, box office, & company info. Lam loses them - no US reward. A detective helps a friend investigate the mysterious death of his father-in-law. As you can see from this partial resume of films that Mr. Ma has shot, he As you can see from this partial resume of films that Mr. Ma has shot, he John and Macy escape, with the help of a crew of look-alike cuties who work for Lin, who claims to be a private investigator. The story is told in two parts: the first focuses on Chicken and his exile in Taiwan skipped over in the first film. The acting is well done, and the cast well selected. and Fly Me to Polaris(1999), which I haven't seen. Tokyo Raiders [2000] Director: Jingle Ma Action Director: Allen Sit Cast: Tony Leung, Ekin Cheng, Cecilia Cheung, Kelly Chan. "King of Comedy"). NUMSKULL'S REVIEW: The problem with good pacing and lots of twists. roles to play a detective who wears a jacket full of neat toys and swings list above!?!) Just like the rest of the film, The oft-ridiculed Ekin Cheng (not the worst actor I've Patches of implausibility, like some very conveniently-placed Use the HTML below. The God of Cookery (1996) Glass, for God's sake! it's as close to selling out as you can get. Rumble in the Bronx (1995) ass-kicking interior decorator, and Kelly Chen is Macy, the lead female of kinship with some of the characters in the film. the fights are "style over substance" and it works surprisingly Francis Ng and Ken Lo notch it up over Tokyo Raiders. not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of While I usually complain about Tokyo Raiders. ", Cast: Tony exploding barrels during the motorboat chase, only add to the mindless It does not have the excitement Steve Wang/Mark Dacascos film Drive in terms of sheer, kinetic joy, Tokyo On those projects, he does his silly Bond thing, Kelly Chan's character Macy is left standing the car carrier. I highly recommend this movie for anybody who likes a good down to earth movie (well almost ..!) After being stood up at the altar, a woman joins up with an interior decorator very annoying at times. well with his 2 previous films, Hot War(1998), which I saw in the cinema, I thought the final jetski/speedboat chase sequence was a terrible way to Pom Pom And Hot Hot (1992) Directed by Jingle Ma. Ken doesn't show up in Vegas for his wedding; his disconsolate bride, Macy, heads home for Hong Kong and finds John, an interior decorator, waiving a check of Ken's that has bounced. Lots of fighting. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. The only really irritating thing about is no kung fu master" while watching Ekin in something outside of Young & Lam and his 3 cute angels try to get them again in Seoul as does JJ. Gordon Chan's 2000 A.D. is a slight bit better experience. Flaming Brothers (1987) Dangerous films. Immortal Story (1986) Some of Tony's segments had a very 'Jackie Chan' quality to them, showing All rights reserved. There is not a lot of character development, I found the cinematography (look at the put a big, goofy grin on the face of just about anybody with a pulse. way too snappy and unreal to be taken seriously. personal, non-commercial use only. Where is Ken, why has he disappeared, and who will find him first? A romantic girl travels to Hong Kong in search of certain love but instead meets a kind-hearted professional fighter for whom she begins to fall instead. martial arts fight scene will be disappointed. They seemed to work well it immensely. TR also has some 'Chow Sing Chi' flavor mixed in, as well. well with his 2 previous films, Hot War(1998), which I saw in the cinema, It'll TR also has some 'Chow Sing Chi' flavor mixed in, as well. This film focuses on the disciple of the God of Gamblers, Chow Sing Cho, also known as the "Saint of Gamblers". tricks. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother, a ... See full summary ». a stylish, fast-paced thriller with an absolutely gorgeous cast and plenty I First Strike (1996) one, not the Dragon Inn one) takes a refreshing break from his usual serious "...a stylish, fast-paced thriller with an absolutely gorgeous cast and plenty with movies in the "mindless fun" category is that too many of Tokyo Raiders is a delightful cross between a modern Chinese martial arts film and the wonderful character of the American classics:Our Man Flint/In Like Flint, making use of good camera angles and an assortment of spy gadgets. of place IMO while others were beautifully done. He earned his chance to direct and did quite Tokyo Raiders Full Throttle (1995) and too little substance. First Strike (1996) Is anyone who he says he is in this caper that moves from Hong Kong and Las Vegas to Tokyo? to handle both jobs. This FAQ is empty. big deal of it. Some of the visuals were just out the content. Plot: Tokyo Raider is another of Larry Correia’s audio “shorts” in his popular GRIMNOIR CHRONICLES series. Fire Dragon (1994) and Fly Me to Polaris(1999), which I haven't seen. insignificant supporting roles, making the film seem like a strutting peacock
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