| ALL ARTICLES BY Kenneth Leung |
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-RabbitMovie Review - Sep 20, 2005
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It is finally here: a full length movie featuring the antics of Wallace and Gromit but was it worth the wait? |
Johnny EnglishMovie Review - Apr 17, 2003
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If any common Joe Bloggs ever becomes a secret agent, this hilarious film would epitomise how incompetent he would be at the job. |
Bulletproof MonkMovie Review - Apr 17, 2003
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"Bulletproof Monk" has a lot of wise words. One wise phrase not mentioned is not to see this movie... |
Ying xiong (Hero)Movie Review - Dec 20, 2002
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Zhang Yimou paints a truly vibrant picture which truly amazes the visual sense with its colour and martial arts artistry. |
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (Spirited Away)Movie Review - Sep 28, 2002
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After a four year hiatus, Japanese animation king Hayao Miyazaki returns with his most imaginative work to date. |
An Audience With John WooForeign Correspondence - Jul 2, 2002
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When one thinks of Hong Kong cinema, their minds automatically create images of a Chinese guy fending off a half dozen villains with his kung-fu skills and a ladder, or a dark, mysterious stranger dressed in a long raincoat shooting his way through triad members with a gun in each hand. This is what Hong Kong cinema has become synonymous with. |
Fever PitchForeign Correspondence - Jul 1, 2002
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As the World Cup finally ends, Kenneth Leung takes you back to the early days to relive the atmosphere in Sapporo. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best PictureOscar Watch - Mar 22, 2002
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This is the one everybody cares about. You won't remember who won Best Sound Effects Editing back in 1994 or who won Best Original Screenplay in 1997... |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best DirectorOscar Watch - Mar 21, 2002
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In the past three years, the Best Director as gone to a film which does not receive the Best Picture award either. Could it happen this year? |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best ActorOscar Watch - Mar 20, 2002
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Will the hottie from Down Under make it a brace or will Denz finally snag the prize he has always coveted? |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best ActressOscar Watch - Mar 19, 2002
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What would have been a two horse race has become a crowd, thanks to the SAG Awards. |
How the Mighty Have FallenSe7en's Sees - Mar 18, 2002
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It does not always equal to fame and fortune. Many people believe winning the Oscar is the pinnacle of one’s career and there is no way in high water the situation would get any worse. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best Supporting ActorOscar Watch - Mar 15, 2002
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The supporting performance categories could be dubbed “Us vs. Them”. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best Supporting ActressOscar Watch - Mar 14, 2002
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If there has only been one sure thing in this year’s Oscars, it could be Jennifer Connelly winning for her role as Alicia Nash in “A Beautiful Mind”. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best Screenplay CategoriesOscar Watch - Mar 13, 2002
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The screenplay categories are often considered compensatory awards for the Best Picture nominees – if one movie has missed out on winning, it might be award a consolation prize. |
Oscars – Minor CategoriesOscar Watch - Mar 12, 2002
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So we are finally here! With the Academy Awards approaching soon, this is the night all have been waiting for… |
"You really like me!"Se7en's Sees - Mar 1, 2002
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The most deserving films, performances and achievements may not win at the Oscars... |
Academy Awards 2001 - Post-announcement ReactionOscar Watch - Feb 12, 2002
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Want the lowdown on the announcement of the 74th Academy Awards? Look no further... |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Other Categories and SummaryOscar Watch - Feb 11, 2002
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Woohoo! Finally at the end of the road, with the Oscar nominations tomorrow. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Pre-selected CategoriesOscar Watch - Feb 8, 2002
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Some categories have their field narrowed down already – very convenient for analysis! |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best Screenplay CategoriesOscar Watch - Feb 7, 2002
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The WGA caused a stir in the industry by making “Memento” and “In the Bedroom” ineligible for their awards. What will be the impact for these two films? |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best Supporting ActressOscar Watch - Feb 6, 2002
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Everybody has heard all the jokes about Marisa Tomei’s Oscar; now lets see if she can lay those tales to rest in this category. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best Supporting ActorOscar Watch - Feb 5, 2002
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This focus is now on the performers who don’t necessarily receive the spotlight. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best ActressOscar Watch - Feb 1, 2002
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The Best Actress category threw up a few sticky points after the SAG announcement on Tuesday. Eyes were definitely wide open with the omission of Nicole Kidman’s name but more significantly is the inclusion of Jennifer Connelly for “A Beautiful Mind” in the leading performance area. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best ActorOscar Watch - Jan 31, 2002
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Wow! So many choices but who to choose from? With the recent announcement of the SAG Awards on Tuesday, most industry analysts can start selecting the frontrunners and exclude the unlikely candidates. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best DirectorOscar Watch - Jan 30, 2002
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Which director will be nominated? Will Robert Altman be left out or will David Lynch sneak in? |
Academy Awards 2001 - Nominations, Best PictureOscar Watch - Jan 29, 2002
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In a nine part series (yes, you read that correctly – nine!) Kenneth Leung will try to examine which way the Academy will vote for this year’s Oscars. |
Siu lam juk kau (Shaolin Soccer)Movie Review - Dec 27, 2001
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Looking at the recent Stephen Chow movie, it is not the most hilarious of his works but the film is the most extravagant. |
Heading into the final furlongSe7en's Sees - Dec 21, 2001
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As the runners head towards the finishing line, the winter segment will surely separate the winners from the losers. |
And down the stretch they come!Se7en's Sees - Dec 14, 2001
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We are now heading into the segment everyone calls summer and emerging from the mist are some big heavyweights. |
Looking at the early contenders…Se7en's Sees - Dec 6, 2001
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And we’re off! The announcement of the National Board Review winners starts off the Oscar race for 2001. |
Se7en's SeesSe7en's Sees - Nov 29, 2001
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“Hello? Sorry, I’m watching a film in the cinema right now…” |
Apocalypse Now ReduxDVD Review - Nov 18, 2001
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Let’s take a journey into the horrors of war with Francis Ford Coppola, using the Vietnam War as the background. |
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Amélie)Movie Review - Oct 27, 2001
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Everybody lives in a fantasy – it's just a matter of whether we keep one foot in reality. |
A Spirited Way of AnimationSe7en's Sees - Oct 26, 2001
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You will look at animation in a different way through the eyes of Hayao Miyazaki. |
Freedom of ExpressionSe7en's Sees - Oct 1, 2001
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"In the future days which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms." |
The Corrs - Live in ConcertSe7en's Sees - Sep 28, 2001
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On a whim, a friend asked me if I wanted to come and listen to The Corrs, who were playing for one night in Hong Kong. My immediate reaction was total disbelief |
Movies: An art form or a medium of pleasure?Se7en's Sees - Sep 13, 2001
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Kenneth Leung weighs in with an argument you may want to consider. |
Summer Box Office - ReviewBox Office Analysis - Sep 3, 2001
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Labor Day is here and that can only mean one thing – the summer is over. |
Academy Awards 2001 - Take One (Counterpoint)Oscar Watch - Aug 30, 2001
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Speculating about the Academy Awards seems to be starting earlier every year... |
Shu shan zheng chuan (The Legend of Zu)Movie Review - Aug 14, 2001
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The new Tsui Hark movie is similar to Hollywood blockbusters - big on visuals but small on script. |
Ultimate FreedomSe7en's Sees - Aug 3, 2001
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"It is like no other vacation you will ever go on," was one of the expressions I kept on hearing about backpacking in Europe. |
Planet of the ApesMovie Review - Jul 26, 2001
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The movie should have retained its original title, "The Visitor", since it clearly does not deserve the prestigious title of the 1968 cult classic. |
Star PowerSe7en's Sees - Jun 7, 2001
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You are a Hollywood star, you are bored and want to try something different. Lets consider the options. |
Academy Awards 2000 - Winners, Part ThreeOscar Watch - Mar 23, 2001
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The final hurdle has almost been crossed as the final part of the series looks at the eight major categories with the help of the staff at ‘The Trades.’ |
Dragons and TigersSe7en's Sees - Mar 20, 2001
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The Chinese are mystified by the success of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. Why? |
Academy Awards 2000 - Winners, Part TwoOscar Watch - Mar 15, 2001
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Drawing near to the Oscar ceremony, Kenneth Leung continues to dissect the Oscar nominations. |
Academy Awards 2000 - Winners, Part OneOscar Watch - Mar 8, 2001
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Kenneth Leung gives it one more try; only this time he will predict the winners. |
“Don’t forget who won the bl**dy war!”Se7en's Sees - Feb 22, 2001
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Kenneth Leung looks at some historical inaccuracies and unfavourable portrayals concerning the British in films. |
Academy Awards 2000 - Nominations, Part ThreeOscar Watch - Feb 12, 2001
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With the Oscar nomination announcement just tomorrow, Kenneth Leung takes a look into the eight major categories. |
Te wu mi cheng (The Accidental Spy)Movie Review - Feb 8, 2001
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There is nothing "accidental" about this film – good entertainment but not eye-catching. |
Academy Awards 2000 - Nominations, Part TwoOscar Watch - Feb 8, 2001
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Another Oscar nominations analysis by Kenneth Leung (like we need another one!) |
Academy Awards 2000 - Nominations, Part OneOscar Watch - Feb 6, 2001
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Woohoo! Another so-called expert gives his two cents on the Oscar nominations. |
Lei ting zhan jing (China Strike Force)Movie Review - Feb 3, 2001
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"Man! I think I can get used to this sh*t!" Sometimes I think I have already gotten use to Hong Kong action films. |
Spreading the WordSe7en's Sees - Jan 4, 2001
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Kenneth Leung looks at what some Hong Kong producers are doing to spread the appeal of Chinese films. |
Preview of 2001 – Part ThreeSe7en's Sees - Dec 28, 2000
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In the final part of this three part series, Kenneth Leung looks at the cold months of fall. |
Preview of 2001 – Part TwoSe7en's Sees - Dec 27, 2000
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In the second part of a three part series, Kenneth Leung looks at the movies of summer 2001. |
Preview of 2001 – Part OneSe7en's Sees - Dec 26, 2000
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In a three part series, Kenneth Leung looks what’s in store in the year 2001. |
Tejing xinrenlei 2 (Gen-Y Cops)Movie Review - Dec 16, 2000
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What do you get if cross Chinese action, comedy and Hong Kong stereotypical views on Americans? |
‘Quality, not quantity, is what should count.’Se7en's Sees - Dec 14, 2000
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Se7en stands up on an orange box and airs his views about today’s movie industry. |
"What’s in a name?"Se7en's Sees - Nov 30, 2000
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A name says it all, as Se7en finds out with movie titles. |
In the Mood for LoveMovie Review - Oct 17, 2000
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Wow! Two reviews from se7en in one day! That has got to be a first. |
Cherry FallsMovie Review - Oct 17, 2000
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Se7en returns to the reviewing scene with this horror flick from USA Films. |
… half a dozen of the otherSe7en's Sees - Aug 29, 2000
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Se7en concludes a two part series on the international movie release schedule. |
Six of this…Se7en's Sees - Aug 23, 2000
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In a two part series, se7en looks at the movie release schedule in the international arena. |
Gojira ni-sen mireniamu (Godzilla 2000)Movie Review - Aug 14, 2000
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Heads up!!! Godzilla is back, this time on home soil. |
Be careful what you wish for, it might come trueSe7en's Sees - Aug 3, 2000
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Se7en looks into the controversial changes happening at HSX, with the new ‘Limited Halt, Next Day adjustment’ taking place. |
We have reached the summit and the only way is down.Se7en's Sees - Aug 1, 2000
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Se7en writes about the possibility that HSX has reached its peak; there is nothing worth writing about HSX. |
Wo hu cang long (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)Movie Review - Jul 22, 2000
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Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are lead to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter. |
International Traders of the World Unite!Se7en's Sees - Jul 19, 2000
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Work has consumed se7en so much, he has resorted to publishing old columns!!! |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – PreviewSe7en's Sees - Jul 5, 2000
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With Hong Kong being one of the first country to receive the wide release of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon this coming Thursday, se7en looks at the martial arts epic. |
Pikachu! Pikachu!Se7en's Sees - Jun 28, 2000
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Who wants to nail their tongue to the wall when the mouth movements do not coincide with the character’s words in Pokemon? If you put up your hand, read on. If you didn't, still read on. |
White Sandy Beaches and Beautiful Palm Trees...Se7en's Sees - Jun 21, 2000
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With so many films going overseas for shooting, se7en looks at this growing trend. |
The Universal Language of CinemaSe7en's Sees - Jun 14, 2000
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It is usually said that cinema is an universal language. Yet, this statement is far from the truth. Se7en looks at films that only dominated one market - international or domestic. |
Why I Go to the MoviesSe7en's Sees - May 29, 2000
The Music FrontSe7en's Sees - May 29, 2000
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'But the way the culture is and stuff, it's hard to keep trying to fight the good fight against the Britneys.' |
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CD Giveaway - Paper Bird, "Rooms"
Ends May 28, 2013
Drifting ever so slightly away from traditional folk music, this Colorado band delivers harmony and energy aplenty. |
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