Shanghai Surprise?

Advantages: Wilson's Wit and Chan's high kicks
Disadvantages: A plodding and cliched plot

...Shanghai Surprise? Well no not really. Shanghai Noon has an enormous advantage over its sequel, everyone expected it to be rubbish. Wilson?s wit teamed with Chan?s physical dexterity and choreographed ingenuity made for a pleasant surprise. The trouble with Shanghai Knights is we expect it to be good, don?t get me wrong it?s not that it?s bad, it?s just OK. It?s unfortunate that there isn...

Zoe 06.12.2003 17:38 · Read review
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Review of Shanghai Knights (DVD)

Renaissance - An Animated Feature Film

Advantages: Interesting to see the advance graphics
Disadvantages: Storyline not that original

...Pryce - Paul Dellenbach Directed by - Christian Volckman Music - Nicholas Dodd Performed by The Philharmonic Orchestra Dvd Information Set Up Scene Selection Extra Features Making of Renaissance - Going through the concept of how the idea was conceived, and how the Characterization, design and location were decided upon and put together. Maaz - Short Film - I didn't quite...

Merced 01.09.2007 10:28 · Read review
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Review of Renaissance (DVD)

The future's ours, the future's Shanghai

Advantages: Fascinating insight into Communist China
Disadvantages: Won't appeal to many

...to return to their homes, but found themselves unable to do so. The Wu family is one such family. By the beginning of the 80s, daughter Qing Hong has grown up in the countryside and is settled there, but her father is anxious to return to his hometown of Shanghai along with his wife and son and daughter so that they can have a better life. Unfortunately, his wishes are not shared by the rest...

sunmeilan 20.09.2006 10:07 · Read review
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Review of Shanghai Dreams (DVD)