Chinese Film
Here's a Catholic Online review of Mainland Chinese director Chen Kaige's latest, which stars Korean man's man Jang Dong Gun and the exquisitely beautiful Cecilia Cheung from Hong Kong: ‘The Promise’.
The film appears to be yet another attempt to cash in on the success of Wo hu cang long (2000) and its silly martial arts excesses. This was one of the worst films I ever sat through. That director Ang Lee went on to direct the gay cowboy movie says it all. When it comes to Chinese cinema, I much prefer the early work of Zhang Yimou, his best being Da hong deng long gao gao gua (1991), one of the great films of all time.
Here's a Catholic Online review of Mainland Chinese director Chen Kaige's latest, which stars Korean man's man Jang Dong Gun and the exquisitely beautiful Cecilia Cheung from Hong Kong: ‘The Promise’.
The film appears to be yet another attempt to cash in on the success of Wo hu cang long (2000) and its silly martial arts excesses. This was one of the worst films I ever sat through. That director Ang Lee went on to direct the gay cowboy movie says it all. When it comes to Chinese cinema, I much prefer the early work of Zhang Yimou, his best being Da hong deng long gao gao gua (1991), one of the great films of all time.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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