What makes this meme director considered good comedy?
His movies are like the Scary Movie, Epic Movie, Date movie parodies of the eastern world. Is it just because it's not english that makes it good?
>>62733307
kung fu hustle is comfy as fuck
>>62733307
A well done movie is a well done movie, even if the inspiration behind it isn't something incredibly unique.
>>62733307
One is funny and the other is not.
Shaolin Soccer > Journey to the West > God of Cookery > Kung Fu Hustle
Fight me.
>>62734183
WTF I have over 400 Asian movies and have not seen this John Woo/Karen Mok scene in any.
King of Comedy?
>>62734183
>Parody of face/off
kek
>>62734241
>Journey to the West pt.2 (I think it's called A Chinese Odyssey though)> My Hero> Shaolin Soccer> Kung Fu Hustle
Honourable mentions: Tricky Brains, God of Gamblers II, Royal Tramp
>>62734298
yeah it's chow's parody of woo in just this scene
fuck off kung fu hustle is a great movie
king of beggars is great
80s/early 90s hong kong movies were the comfiest
>>62733307
are you people on /tv/ so fucking brain dead that you can only think in memes.
>>62734449
>>62734449
is this an actual movie or a collage
>>62734449
i agree
Except his movies have heart and soul. They are not mere money grabs. You can tell the guy really cares about making good entertainment.
>>62734449
the gun play in Chinese 90s action is spectacular
no reloading
everyone who is shot must be shot 10 or more times
all cover is bullet proof
truly a remarkablely comfy time
>>62734449
In the Mood For Love
Chungking Express
Great movies.
>>62733307
He's a great director
also this: http://pastebin.com/YrZQU4b7
>>62734548
why are you posting your ratings
>>62734653
>Not liking based Chow
>>62733307
His films are trash, have no doubt about it.
>>62734495
It's a collage, I don't think Leslie was in a movie with Tony besides Days of Being Wild and Happy Together
>>62734449
>no simon yam
He is a pretty good director who's made some really funny shit (by China movie standards).
they are and yes most plebs praise it to seem cultured
>>62734623
>In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express
>but no Fallen Angels
Step up 2: The Streets, Anon.
was journey to the west good
>>62734891
He wasn't in any blockbusters brah
>>62733307
Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu hustle are so dense with parody you really need context of Western and Hong Kong cinema to really appreciate it
>>62734946
Part 2 better than part 1 because of the ending
>>62735003
I thought it was just one movie? I don't see a separate movie under stephen chow's filmography on imdb
>>62734964
bullet in the head
>>62735032
Well it's like Lord of the Rings, there's 2 movies but they have enough plots on their own you can watch them by themselves.
First is called Chinese Odyssey: Pandora's Box and second is called Chinese Odyssey: Cinderella
>>62735043
Haven't seen that one, will check it out. Simon's also been in a lot of pornos so that might be why he's not as popular as the other guys.
what happened to hong kong cinema
did reintegration to china fuck it over
>>62735227
Old action stars getting old and no new ones to fill in their shoes, and let's be honest, it won't be easy to find any, let alone an entire era, of stars being badass.
>>62734942
That was good too. I haven't rewatched it in a while.
I can't remember all of a filmmaker's works.
Chungking Express is quite memorable though.
>>62735227
Partly yes, partly >>62735314
看不懂就别看
>>62734530
Great movie. Exiled. Vengance
>>62735873
Are you mainland? Do you think Chow's funnier with the mandarin dub or in original canto?
I used to like Stephen Chow until Dragonball Evolution. That faggot was the main reason that film was made, but he refused to direct or write it because it wasn't an original production (yet he made a movie adapting Journey To The West...). Dragonball Evolution probably would have been great had he been the one who made it.
Kung fu hustle is fucking great, you cum guzzling faggot
>>62735032
>>62735043
My bad, he directed a movie called Journey to the West, he was in two movies called A Chinese Odyssey, which has Journey to the West characters
>>62733307
You need to understand Cantonese to enjoy his movies because 90% if his puns are in Cantonese.
So I don't really understand how English speakers could consider his movies funny at all.
>>62736867
Not all comedic elements are language based.
>>62736867
>le racist "whyt people" comment
ebin
just
ebin
>>62736867
>So I don't really understand how English speakers could consider his movies funny at all.
There's an english dub that's completely its own thing with its own jokes and it's incredibly self aware. I think a majority of English speakers that have seen it rather than the original version. I like it a lot more than the original version. It adds an extra layer of comedy to the whole film.
I'm canto and God of Cooking was always my favorite Stephen Chow film
>>62736867
Because he dose a lot of slapstick and visual gags. Pull your head out of your ass.
Who's your Chowfu?
>>62736867
Fuck off chink
>>62734977
It's so dense, every single image has so many things going on...
>>62737077
>>62736987
>>62736967
>>62736916
Except his movies are. I'm bilingual and I've seen both of the version, 90% of puns are lost in the dubs/subs.
It's not just about language, some of the puns you need to have been living in Hong Kong for years in order to understand.
>>62736987
This. The dub is hilarious with the lip syncing.
>>62737257
And again, puns make 10% of the movies, so I'm quite okay with not understanding them.
>>62737257
Its okay. when you grow up you'll understand
>>62737257
This. The dubs version are completely different things.
This is also proven by the fact that Kung Fu Hustle is considered to be funny here when it's considered to be one of he worst films and the start of his decline.
>>62737120
I've only seen Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer.
Mute qt > pox scarred peasant who becomes beautiful later on
>watching the dubs
fucking gross
>>62737555
He's pretty much worked with all the hot stars back then, Athena Chu's probably my second favorite one
>>62737855
>Getting dubs.
Impressive.
>>62734241
Why? you're right
Anyone got that in-depth analysis of Kung Fu Hustle?
nice thread. needed an excuse to post this cutie.
>>62739432
They were in a movie together too
>>62737555
>Implying hustle wasn't fucking huge in china as well.
>ywn live in early 90's perpetually rainy Hong Kong in your tiny apartment that's shoddily built but somehow structurally sound and still comfy af
>>62739623
Perfect blend would be Blade Runner mood with Chungking Express setting
>>62740211
you know it would
>>62739623
holy fuck anon why
what have i done to you
>>62740404
just know you'll never spend a rainy night with her
>>62734593
Dude... if you want a realistic movie, you will never find one... they're made for entertainment.
See a movie about superheroes? Oh man, don't get me started on how fake it is.
Robots? Bro.
Drifting? No, cars will tip over
War movies? No, the camera man would've died ages ago.
Any action movies? Main character dies during intro.
>>62741146
dude, wtf are you even saying. that guy was admiring the blatant fanaticism of that era of action cinema. and saying that the camera man would've died in a war movie is the dumbest thing I've read all week, congratulations.
I hate knowing that all the good Chinese movies are now classics... we don't even have good Chinese movies anymore, except Ip Man. Even Ip Man is getting worse and should stop already before it completely falls off and dies.
Hong Kong movie industry is a joke as well. Most of them are just seasonal movies with TVB actors/actresses. Some of them are just money-grabbing movies with hints of nudity (none included).
I watched plenty of Hong Kong movies back then with my brother... I cannot remember their names even if I want to rewatch them
IT HURTS
>>62741218
*omit fanaticism
*replace with fantastical quality
>>62741218
Probably the dude thought the other guy was using sarcasm.
>>62733307
>meme buzzword shit
literally just fuck off back to /v/
>>62741255
maybe, which really is a sad existence, ngl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSDk7-t3JM4
This is why I don't like theater subs.
>>62741241
i still watch those old ones sometimes, especially with my little brother since he is much younger than me
new shit are just,,,shit, watched from vegas to macau 1 and 2 last week, pure fucking garbage gamble movies nothing like the good ol gamble god movies
It's good shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUEw4xXJW58
>>62741331
Oh god, don't remind me of Vegas to Macau... the cheesy ass CGI will NEVER replace practical and great cinematography.
People don't even try to make a good movie in China these days... we can really tell with our own eyes.
>>62735227
hollywood poached all the good stunt coordinators and choreographers. well, that and they fled cause of reintegration like you said
>>62741301
i dont remember seeing this shit ever
and i watched all the capeshit from marvel
is this movie theater only?
>>62741345
Ugh, dubs. Do you watch it with dubs instead of subs? (when you don't speak Chinese)
>>62741363
Chinese only... probably why it made a lot of money in China.
Quick question; I haven't seen a Hong Kong movie / Chinese Movie since forever. Is there anything good that is between 2008-present?
I've seen Red Cliff and Ip Man. I speak canto and mandarin, so doesn't matter where its from as long as its GOOD.
I ran out of movies to watch lmao.
King of Comedy of comedy gave me a lot of feels, but falls apart in the third act. good film to watch because it sort of is the transition from nonstop parody in his early films to the more play it straight at times in his later stuff.
>>62741345
>those hard ass asian matriarchs
>>62741415
i would recommend Detective Dee, both movies
it is nothing spectacular and awe but they are fun
>>62741449
>Detective Dee
Hmm, even though the ratings are low (high in Chiense standards?), I will give it a shot.
Thanks bro.
>>62741377
subs, I prefer hearing the original audio
I'm pretty sure the reason why Hong Kong movies are terrible now is because of the budget and lack of audience (international audience).
However, I'm also pretty sure that you only need a great crew and cast to make a great movie with a 5 million dollar USD budget.
A 1 hour 30 minute movie that is shot extremely good and uses minimal CGI (they cost more than practical for my idea).
Imagine 10 people swat team that has been called to enter a forbidden factory, just to discover there are some kind of zombie inside. Yes, its cliche and yes, its zombies (boring now, right?). But no, if shot well enough, you will FEEL the suspense inside the factory. Also, if the cast acts well enough, you will feel among them.
I picture a dark factory and they are locked inside (they find out its some type of experiment so the factory is basically a simulation field with live humans) with no back-up coming.
But then in a nutshell, it just means the actors/actresses/directors/cinematographers/etc... in Hong Kong STINK right now.
>>62741753
man not just movies
i love Wuxia and Wuxia tv series
they keep remaking Jin Yong novels and they are getting worse and worse. fucking million of cheap ass cgi, shitty actor/actress with just look and no acting skills, change the source material into nonsensical shit
>>62741793
This.
>>62741753
And this.
Even the Koreans are better looking (subjective) and have better acting skills... fuck.
>>62739623
>your footsteps will never make that telltale comfy HK movie dry slapping sound as you walk around your tiny apartment, with external fire escape, a stonesthrow away from a bustling HK market
>you will never eat chicken feet with Nina Li Chi
>you will never chill out on a rainy night in a HK Jazz bar as a hot handed policeman blows his sax
>no sir, you will never, ever live the comfy life in British Hong Kong
DIM GAI AAAAaaa
>>62742490
I was supplying the feels here, don't do this to me anon
>>62741415
Black Coal Thin Ice
>>62741834
Modern Korean cinema is actually pretty great
>>62743767
speaking of korean movies, i never got why oldboy was praised so much. When i watched the entire trilogy, i thought sympathy for mr vengeance was the best out of the bunch.
>>62743891
I prefer Lady Vengeance myself, Oldboy was the weakest in that trilogy imo. Memories of Murder, Mother, A Bittersweet Life, The Man From Nowhere, Oasis and many more are all better Korean films than Oldboy though.
>>62737993
What's this movie's English title? this movie is the best especially the second one of the series.I cried so hard at the end
