How Tony Leung became one of cinema’s greatest-ever actors by avoiding America
At least, until Marvel came calling.
Hong Kong
Martin Scorsese’s favourite Hong Kong movies: “You can’t go near that”
“It’s a whole other thing going on there.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dismissive views on Hong Kong action cinema: “Those guys were very puny”
Muscles made the man, apparently.
Violence as ballet: The enduring influence of ‘Heroic Bloodshed’ on action cinema
A long-lasting legacy.
Ringo Lam and the allure of Hong Kong New Wave action films
He was right at the forefront of a genre-altering movement.
How Wong Kar-wai renewed his love for filmmaking with smaller dramas
“I thought I should do something to make myself feel comfortable…”
‘Shaolin Soccer’: Stephen Chow’s incredible impact on sports comedy
Blending action, comedy and Shaolin philosophy.
Hyper-masculinity and violence: the homoeroticism of John Woo’s male protagonists
Acts of love… and something more?