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The Banquet
Hong Kong, 2006, 131 min.
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang’s lavish, tenth century spectacle recalls recent martial arts epics, but its true heart lies in its stately chamber drama intrigue starring popular actors Daniel Wu and Ziyi Zhang, loosely based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet.... more
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Triad Election
Hong Kong, 2006, 92 min.
Acclaimed Hong Kong action director Johnnie To’s sequel to Election (2005) provides a dramatic examination of the triad crime gangs in contemporary Hong Kong, echoing The Godfather Trilogy with its dark, complex tone and sudden shifts into violence.... more
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