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Summary: Hong Kong film classic!
Review: A great film for any Hong Kong movie buff or newbie. How can you beat having three of Hong Kong's most beautiful leading ladies - Brigitte Lin, Cherie Chung, Sally Yeh in the same film? The Chinese opera scenes are beautifully costumed and shot. Tsui Hark is a genius!
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Summary: Heaven.
Review: As a college student at Brigham Young University, I have seen literally dozens upon dozens of international films, and this one ranks as near the very top--one of my favorites. Action-packed and hilarious! I have been searching for it for over 5 years. . . and finally found someone who can deliver.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: As a college student at Brigham Young University, I have seen literally dozens upon dozens of international films, and this one ranks as near the very top--one of my favorites. Action-packed and hilarious! I have been searching for it for over 5 years. . . and finally found someone who can deliver.
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Summary: One of Tsui Hark's best!
Review: Few directors in any contry can match Tsui Hark's creativity and virtuosity. This was one of the first movies to attract international attention to Hong Kong cinema. The story is about three women revolutionaries in a 1920's China. The film gracefully fuses comedy, drama, and action. A note to action fans: action sequences are choreographed by Ching Siu Tung, the man who staged action sequences in John Woo's "The Killer." Tsui Hark also produced that movie.
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Summary: One of Tsui Hark's best!
Review: Few directors in any contry can match Tsui Hark's creativity and virtuosity. This was one of the first movies to attract international attention to Hong Kong cinema. The story is about three women revolutionaries in a 1920's China. The film gracefully fuses comedy, drama, and action. A note to action fans: action sequences are choreographed by Ching Siu Tung, the man who staged action sequences in John Woo's "The Killer." Tsui Hark also produced that movie.
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Summary: A Classic
Review: First of all, the movie: I was very hesitant to see this movie, as it is relatively old (released around 1986, I think). However, I've become a big fan of HK movies lately, and many critics consider this the quintessential Hong Kong movie. The story centers around the escapades of three women (played by Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung, all popular HK starlets), with plenty of action, comedy, espionage and political intrigue set in a Chinese opera house. Although this was one of Tsui Hark's (considered by some the "Spielberg of Hong Kong") earliest works, this is still considered to be his best. Very entertaining movie which, more than any other HK movie I won, is worthy of repeated viewing. One of the few TRUE Hong Kong classics. You won't be disappointed.The DVD: not the best video quality around, but surprisingly good considered this is a 15-year old Hong Kong movie. The sound is in 5.1 surround sound, and Cantonese and Mandarin audio are provided (with plenty of options for subtitles, including English). Of course, the subtitles can be horrid at times, but you can follow the dialogue easily and they certainly will not detract from your enjoyment of the movie. Trailers for this movie (and a couple others) are included. Nice menus. Highly recommended. You COULD wait for a special edition, or a remastered version to come out, but I haven't heard of one in the works. Plus, this is still a good quality disk that is worth the purchase.
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Summary: A Classic
Review: First of all, the movie: I was very hesitant to see this movie, as it is relatively old (released around 1986, I think). However, I've become a big fan of HK movies lately, and many critics consider this the quintessential Hong Kong movie. The story centers around the escapades of three women (played by Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherie Chung, all popular HK starlets), with plenty of action, comedy, espionage and political intrigue set in a Chinese opera house. Although this was one of Tsui Hark's (considered by some the "Spielberg of Hong Kong") earliest works, this is still considered to be his best. Very entertaining movie which, more than any other HK movie I won, is worthy of repeated viewing. One of the few TRUE Hong Kong classics. You won't be disappointed. The DVD: not the best video quality around, but surprisingly good considered this is a 15-year old Hong Kong movie. The sound is in 5.1 surround sound, and Cantonese and Mandarin audio are provided (with plenty of options for subtitles, including English). Of course, the subtitles can be horrid at times, but you can follow the dialogue easily and they certainly will not detract from your enjoyment of the movie. Trailers for this movie (and a couple others) are included. Nice menus. Highly recommended. You COULD wait for a special edition, or a remastered version to come out, but I haven't heard of one in the works. Plus, this is still a good quality disk that is worth the purchase.
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Summary: One of Tsui Hark's best.
Review: Hollywood likes to think it can make films with strong female characters. However, more often than not, these characters are masculinised and far from sympathetic. Peking Opera Blues shows Hollywood how it should be done. Three strong roles for Brigitte Lin, Sally Yeh and Cherrie Chung and not at the expense of excellent male characters such as Mark Cheng's. Also, the feisty three retain all the charm and innocence that the Hollywood versions lack. Tsui Hark creates a visual treat for all film fans and manages to whip the audience into the frothy action. A superb mixture of action, comedy and drama.
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Summary: Another great film from Tsui Hark
Review: How can anyone pass this film by? Surely this has to rank up there with other Tsui Hark classics like Dragon Inn, Once Upon a Time in China 1 and 2. Tsui Hark does another good job. Once again, he manages to combine humor, action, politics and a dash of tears to make another memorable film. You have to watch this movie.
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Summary: How about that fireplace scene, yeah???
Review: I saw this movie a long long time ago in Burbank, CA when the mall theater was having a week long HongKong Film Festival. Like eating out, I wanted to try something new. That's why I always tell my little kids, "try it even if it seems a little different, a little strange, you might like it and it might become your favorite." This goes for everything, food, travel, books and movies. I own the VHS version. It is a little rough in quality so I am checking if there is a DVD version out there that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The VHS alone cost $27 some odd dollars in 1994. So I am very happy that it is in DVD version. Now, the is simple to follow. The tile roof scene is incredible and the three leading ladies are simply beautiful. I know Hong Kong Films are en vouge right now, but you must see this and own it because it is a classic and I agree, a quentesential of its genre. You will not be dissappointed. Just ignore the goofy English translation, it is part of the fun.
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