Lai Yiu-hung Movies
- 2011
An uptight Beijing policeman falls for a brash real-estate agent, who runs off with his life savings only to beg for forgiveness years later as he slowly succumbs to the effects of vascular dementia. Fang Zhendong (Liu Ye) is a single cop who has devoted his life to taking care of his younger brother when he meets Li Peiru (Shu Qi) at a local karaoke bar. As he contends with a midlife crisis, she reels from losing her job after an affair with her boss suddenly goes sour. Smitten by the sound of his name as it rolls off Li's lips, Fang loans her all of his money, after which she promptly runs away to Hong Kong. Years later, however, Li realizes she has forsaken the love of a lifetime, and returns to Beijing to seek forgiveness. But just when they should be planning the rest of their lives together, Li learns that Fang suffers from a terminal case of vascular dementia. Heartbroken, she vows to remain by his side, regardless, and care for him as his condition deteriorates. Later, Li learns that she is pregnant with Fang's child, and begins writing a diary so he will know his father's story. Then, one fateful day, Fang loses his way during a long walk and winds up in the hospital. As he lies dying, Fang hears the voice of his true love one last time. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Noted Hong Kong director Johnny To creates this Chinese Western set in Macao. Lau Ching-wan plays Michael Cheung, a triad member and newly released ex-con, who is trying to track down his wife and the $2,000,000 she stole. On the way, he runs into lonely workaholic Judy (Ruby Wong), who lives with her young son. Gun-shy, the two adults slowly edge toward something like a relationship, until outside events complicate matters. Where a Good Man Goes was screened at the 1999 Pusan Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lau Ching-Wan, Ruby Wong, (more)
Cinematographer Andrew Lau directed this Hong Kong martial arts fantasy from a Manfred Wong screenplay. Wong based his script on a Chau Ting screenplay adapted from the long-running manga by Ma Wing-shing. Martial arts ruler Lord Conqueror (Sonny Chiba) adopts two youngsters as disciples, and a decade later, the two -- Wind (Ekin Cheng) and Cloud (Aaron Kwok) -- are rivals for the affections of the Lord Conqueror's daughter Charity (Kristy Yang). When they duel, Charity is accidentally killed, and Cloud loses an arm. Muse (Shu Qi) takes care of Cloud, and her father gives Cloud his own arm for future fights. Wind seeks some magical stones, needed to help him in his duel with the Sword Saint (Anthony Wong). Filming began May 1997 in China's Sichuan province with CGI effects added by Hong Kong's post-production house Centro, co-producers of the film. This manga has been serialized since 1989, but only the first third has been adapted here. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, (more)
