TSkillet Posted May 10, 2005 at 06:07 PM Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 at 06:07 PM Here in Houston, we don't really have a great Chinatown DVD store . . .but I have a good friend who will be in Hong Kong in early June. And I miss HK movies, but unfortunately, I don't know what I'd like her to buy on DVD for me. This is what I've liked in the past: 1. Stephen Chow movies 2. Action movies (they don't even need to be smart - I loved Downtown Torpedoes - but if they're smart (say Infernal Affairs, Where a Good Man Goes, A Moment of Romance) - even better 3. Stupid romantic comedies starring the current pop stars - okay with these I need to be a little discerning, because there are so many really bad ones. I did like the first two Feel 100% movies. So - what do you suggest I get? I haven't been to HK since August of 2003 - so I'm out of the loop on a lot of current pop culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted May 10, 2005 at 11:46 PM Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 at 11:46 PM How about the two 100% Feel drama series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted May 10, 2005 at 11:53 PM Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 at 11:53 PM There was a section in this year's HK International Films Festival called "Hong Kong Panorama 2004-2005", which might give you an idea of what are relatively current. You can find a list of these films here -> http://www.hkiff.org.hk/hkiff29/eng/prog/search.php For the same list for 2003-2004 -> http://www.hkiff.org.hk/hkiff28/eng/prog/search.php And the list for 2002-2003 -> http://www.hkiff.org.hk/hkiff27/eng/prog/search.php Personally I would recommend "向左走 向右走", "大事件", "PTU" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_lab Posted May 11, 2005 at 12:43 AM Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 at 12:43 AM As far as Chinatown DVD stores, I think they are very uncommon, unless they've started to pop up in the last few years. Most rental stores are VHS, with a good proportion of pirated videos. I have seen stores that rent VCDs, but I've never seen a large selection of DVDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikachew Posted May 11, 2005 at 08:29 AM Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 at 08:29 AM it's too bad there aren't any in Houston. In NYC Chinatown there are several stores that sell VCD's and DVD's, but there are like 3 or 4 that have a great selection and you can find most anything there amongst those 3 or 4 stores - old and new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSkillet Posted May 11, 2005 at 12:50 PM Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 at 12:50 PM yeah - I mean I can also go to San Francisco and get what I'm lookng for too - but this is easier - I have a friend leaving Houston and swinging through Hong Kong. THanks for the list - but does no one have personal recommendations? I mean, you know and I know that there's quite a lot of crap shoveled out by HK studios in the last decade - in fact, I'd wager that only 10% of HK movies are worth owning on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengdude Posted May 13, 2005 at 03:38 AM Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 at 03:38 AM So, did Star Laser Video close up shop...or move completely into anime? What about LaserPlus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSkillet Posted May 13, 2005 at 03:50 AM Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 at 03:50 AM I went down there - the majority of the selection is Korean drama series and HK TVB series - not really what i'm interested in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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