Three Times AKA 最好的時光

Three Times AKA 最好的時光

First Distributors

28 October 2005

Drama

DVD
C-

Beautifully shot but almost wordless story of a pool-hall hostess.  Hsiao-Hsien Hou directed and co-wrote.

Lü si niang chuang shao lin

Shaolin Death Squad AKA Lü si niang chuang shao lin

First Films

4 December 1976

Action, Historical Drama?

DVD
D+

Not cheesy enough.  This is the first of a ten-pack of "Shaolin Against Wu Tang: Battle Royale of the Martial Arts," but I'm not going to try the rest.  Shao-Peng Chen directed.

Qīngshàonián Nuózhà AKA Rebels of the Neon God

Qīngshàonián Nuózhà AKA Rebels of the Neon God

Studio Unknown

December 1992

Crime Drama?

DVD
D-

Pretty unpleasant, although I suppose there's some social commentary going on.  Ming-liang Tsai wrote and directed.

The Drummer

The Drummer
Emperor Motion Pictures
11 October 2007
Crime Drama
DVD
C

For a story about gangland rivalries, this isn't bad, with a sense of humor and passion (as well as cute animals).  However, it does have the title character being threatened with having his hands chopped off for fooling around with the gang leader's girlfriend.  Kenneth Bi wrote and directed.