To the Line

     This week four films from one of the best crime/thriller/mystery/romance/comedy/drama/fantasy/action directors that's ever been- Johnnie To.
     Police Captain Zhang arrests drug manufacturer Choi while Choi is fleeing from an explosion at one of his facilities. Realizing that his penalty will be death, Choi makes a deal to deliver "Uncle Bill" a high tier drug lord with designs on expanding his operation globally. A smart and tense thriller with brilliant set pieces- Drug War.
     Chi-yan is a brilliant and motivated financial analyst whose love life is torn between her very attractive but philandering boss and the former alcoholic architect in the building across the street. A tightly plotted and often actually funny romcom with a trio of charming leads- Don't Go Breaking My Heart.
     Inspector Ho had inherited a cold case of a missing police officer whose gun is being used in a series of crime. Ho turns to the brilliantly gifted Detective Bun who had been forced into retirement due to his deteriorating mental health. A wildly inventive, surreal, chaotic, and darkly comedic ride through the night streets looking for needles in a concrete haystack- Mad Detective.
     Triad boss Lung barely survives an assassination attempt at a restaurant. To ensure his safety, they pull Curtis, a once brutally cold and efficient enforcer, out of retirement to head a five man protection detail. Brilliantly shot and edited, tightly plotted, respectfully treating its characters like professionals, stuffed with tense action scenes- The Mission.

     All that plus Dave gushes so hard he might spring a leak and Kevin watches with cold detachment. Join us, won't you?
   Episode 472- To the Line

Rothrocking and Judo Rolling

     This week- a pair of Hong Kong martial art noirs. 

     Prosecutor Ha is was as by-the-book as they came. Until his mentor was gunned down in broad daylight and the vital witness in his current case is murdered with their entire family. Now Ha is taking matters into his own hands. Senior Inspector Cindy Si is a dedicated investigator with a strict view of justice. They find themselves in a deep conspiracy with roots in the very heart of the system they have both dedicated their lives to. Corey Yuen's Righting Wrongs.
     Depressed alcoholic and karaoke bar manager, Sze-to Bo, turned his back on his champion judo career for reasons no one knows. Current judo champion and competitive fighter, Tony, only want a fight with Bo. A singer, Mona, seeks refuge in the bar from her evil manager. Old and frail Cheng, with his dementia suffering son Ching, seek to restore their dojo to its former glory. Johnnie To's Throw Down. 
     All that and Tyler comes out of hiding, Dave watches a doc, and Kevin finally learns to read. Join us, won't you?
    Episode 284- Rothrocking and Judo Rolling