Will Gish
@wwgish
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Failed artist | Perpetually unsuccessful writer | Public half of Hong Kong Cinema Appreciation Society |
Joined January 2023
Wait am I psychic?
What are the chances the straight-to-streaming sequel to #CocaineBear will be called Meth Gator?.
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I put on Raiders of the Lost Ark at work. Student worker said "Turn this off, it's old and the camera is horrible. Put on something good on Netflix.". Pls kll me.
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What's the greatest weapon-on-a-string in cinema?. I'll go first:
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*90s trailer voice* . The year is 1985. Criminality runs rampant in the neon soaked streets of Hong King. One cop isn't taking it sitting down. Michelle Yeoh blasts her way into cinematic legend in "Yes Madam".
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This scene has what is unequivocally the greatest character exit in the history of cinema
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Anyway, here's the opening of the greatest action movie of all time.
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@BreakfastBullit I see your reading comprehension is terrible (ironic, then, that you should be commenting on what you perceive as a flaw in the story). This post is about cinematography and visual design / blocking / visual language, not screenwriting.
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Four out of five doctors recommend at least one dose of Police Story daily.
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The scale of Duck You Sucker (1971) is astonishing. Truly epic filmmaking of the nearly extinct variety. The best parts of this movie are as good as anything Leone ever did. As good as cinema gets.
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I scrolled upon a debate about greatest action & martial arts performers. Not a single reply or repost mentioned Tony Jaa, who I consider to be hands down the best post-HK golden era screen martial artist. So here's a quick edit I just did of a chase sequence from Ong Bak.
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Anyway, here's the opening to one of the greatest crime sagas ever made
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@BreakfastBullit You're a moron starting meaningless rhetorical arguments with strangers on social media to assuage your insecurities, your presence defeats all argument by virtue of its purpose.
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I feel like I posted this not long ago, but it's so goated I don't even care. Probably my favorite stunt of all time.
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These scene is absolutely nuts, and this whole movie is brilliant. I was saving this clip for a future post but fuck it, let's go.
Hokuriku Proxy War [1977].Directed By: Kinji Fukasaku. “Even a bug has some pride”.That line alone cements the overall summary of this film. My full review is on Letterboxd. The start of the year from @FilmsRadiance is beyond madness. @mvdentgroup got ya.
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Rest in peace to the absolutely legendary Cheng Pei-Pei, star of many classic films and a groundbreaking martial arts hero. She starred in what I consider to be two of the greatest wuxia films of all time: Come Drink with Me and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
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I often feel like my job is crushing my soul. Then I take a deep breath and think, at least Michael Chan isn't trying to murder me while I'm enjoying a first class flight in 1987.
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Literally happened to me at work last week when I was trying to take a dump. Bathroom fight culture is getting out of hand.
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What's the best ax throw in the history of cinema? . I'll go first:
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Hard to beat this clip for iconic status. Two absolute goats got at it like it's mating season at the farm. Movie: Pedicab Driver.Daddies: Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Leung
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Did they fake this or is this actually a fight scene in a helicopter mid-flight with the doors open?. You can even seen wind pushing down on the trees as the helicopter passes over. I can think of ways if might have been faked but they all seem kind of preposterous to me.
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Raid 2 knife fight ain't got shit on Tommy Lee Jones vs Casey Ryback.
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The finale of Supercop / Police Story 3 is preposterously amazing
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Absolutely classic fight from Fist of Legend. Jet Li vs Yasuaki Kurata.
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What's the best use of flour in the history of cinema?. I'll go first:
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Don't fuck with Angela Mao. She'll throw scorpions and merk your whole crew.
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This clip from Hokuriku Proxy War encapsulates so much of what I loved about this movie. The locations are incredible, the frigid landscapes add so much texture. The naturalness and humor of character relationships. The explosions of chaos, energy, and violence. A great film
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Hong Kong cinema is well known for its martial arts choreography and acrobatic and fight-based stunts. We don't talk enough about the incredible car chases an automobile stunts of golden era HK cinema. (Clip is from Royal Warriors, sourced from the @Eurekavideo Blu-ray)
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Seriously you need to see this movie immediately. Legend of the 8 Samurai (1983).Dir: Kinji Fukasaku.Clip Source: @Eurekavideo Blu-ray
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What's your favorite fight scene of all time?. I'll go first:. Project A tavern brawl.
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Because I have this on my phone, another Sammo Hung clip in honor of his birthday. Great cameo from director Ann Hui as the cashier.
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The raw, chaotic energy of Kinji Fukasaku's yakuza pictures is unmatched. It's like Scorsese on coke (which I think he actually was, so maybe double coke?). Love this frenzied, cold blooded scene from Hokuriku Proxy War. Clip source: @FilmsRadiance Blu-ray
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Re-watched City War last night. Forgot how much I like this movie. First re-watch in maybe seven or eight years. The final action sequence is a classic. Clip source is the Panorama HK Blu-ray.
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What's the best fight scene with Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, two cars, four henchmen, a baseball bat, a gun, and a fake baby?. I'll go first:
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What's the greatest toothpick spitting moment in cinema?. I'll go first:
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In honor of Sammo Hung's birthday, a clip from one of all-time fav movies. One of the things I find endlessly astonishing about his talent is his ability to be equally good at action, comedy, drama, and old-school martial arts as a performer and filmmaker.
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Inarguably 32 of the best seconds ever committed to celluloid. Magic Crystal, @VinegarSyndrome release.
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The martial arts-slapstick fusion in Mr Vampire IV is some of the best fight comedy outside Jackie Chan.
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I'm 15 minutes out and this is already my new favorite movie. A totally witchy 1980s sword and sorcery flick set in feudal Japan with an amazing '80s score. Witches, samurai, a hidden princess, beheadings, blood feuds. what's not to love?
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Thirty nine seconds of pure cinematic genius. This scene does not get enough credit for its subtly and subtext.
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Happy 40th to Project A. My personal favorite Jackie Chan movie, which makes it one of my all-time favorite movies full stop. A true action-comedy masterpiece and one of the most charming movies ever made.
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I'm hearing Corey Yuen passed away quietly some time ago. One of the greatest directors of action from the golden era of HK cinema. Righting Wrongs, She Shoots Straight, Yes Madam, My Father Is a Hero. If this is true, RIP to the legend.
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Opening 100 seconds of Legend of the 8 Samurai. When I say I love everything about this movie. the sets, the costumes, the colors, the camera choices, the music, the performances, the story, the characters, the witchiness of it, the sword & sorcery absurdity.
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What's the greatest shopping mall scene of all time?. So many great ones to choose from but right now I'm feeling this:
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This scene is the catalyst for one of the greatest redemption arcs in the history of cinema. Mark Gor: the man, the myth, the legend.
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I made a list of some of my favorite spooky Hong Kong films to watch for Halloween. Share your lists and recommendations so we can create the ultimate thread of Hong Kong horror and supernatural spookiness.
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Rare footage of Donnie Yen's short-lived tennis career . He was better than you'd think, albeit unconventional.
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The more I watch Supercop / Police Story 3, the more convinced I am it's on my Mount Rushmore of action movies.
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Which movies do you most want to see from boutique Blu-ray labels in 2025?. (I'm assuming no one will say the John Woo or Ringo Lam classics)
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Project A 2 is peak director Jackie Chan. This little section has it all: great camera work & lighting, amazing production design, perfect pacing & editing, tremendous ambience, great costumes, an epic sense of time and place. Top tier classic filmmaking.
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I love this stunt from Touch and Go almost as much as Ringo Lam loves things on fire.
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Legend of the 8 Samurai just looks so fucking cool. It's so cinematic and vibrant, and the @Eurekavideo looks fantastic.
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In honor of the legendary Yuen Woo Ping's birthday, here's a thread of random clips I have available from reviews of recent releases of some of his films I've done (1/8)
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Producer: What do we want for the finale? Fire? Explosions? A collapsing building? Flaming people jumping into a swimming pool?. Taylor Wong: Yes
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In honor of 88 Films dropping the mind-boggling masterpiece Holy Virgin vs the Evil Dead on Blu-ray, here's a clip of Donnie Yen shooting the fuck out of people from a laserdisc rip of the movie.
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One of the wildest moments in the history of cinema. Make sure you watch until the title card.
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There are few things in life more satisfying than a chase through the streets of Hong Kong
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The only appropriate response to this scene is "fuck yeah" . Guns (1990) is another Andy Sidaris @malibubayfilms masterpiece.
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You really don't need much more than a field, some wigs, a weapon, and great performers for world-class whoop ass. Movie: The Mystery of Chess Boxing.Source: @Eurekavideo Blu-ray
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I love this little chase from Project S / Supercop 2. I know this movie has a lot of haters, but I really like it.
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4 movies, one decade, one actor
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Raise your hand if, like me, as a kid in the '80s and '90s, you thought every liquor store in a big city was filled with weapon-wielding, drugged out maniacs who were one breath away from getting their asses kicked by a soft-spoken killing machine.
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On today's episode of Haters Be Damned: This Movie Fucks I present Supercop 2.
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