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Tag: Hong Kong Crime Films

This Week In Sleaze 75: Sad Story Of Saigon & Rape In Public Sea

It’s the same movie, retooled and reconfigured to suit the demands of the audience. Sad Story of Saigon becomes Rape in Public Sea, with Category III material grafted in. With Sleazy K, and The Great Lord Joshua Regal.

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Podcast On Fire 355: Lee Rock II

In part two, we move from rise to reckoning. Lee Rock II sees Lui Lok consolidating his power, facing family tensions with his grown son (Aaron Kwok), and navigating the corruption crackdown that forces his retreat from Hong Kong. We look at the time jumps, Andy Lau’s aged portrayal, and whether the sequel’s emotional beats hit as hard as the first film. With Kenny B and Paul Fox.
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Podcast On Fire 354: Lee Rock

Today is episode one of our two-part look at Lee Rock and Lee Rock II, a four-hour crime saga based on the life of Lui Lok, a real Hong Kong police officer whose career took him from cadet to high-ranking power broker within a deeply corrupt system. Andy Lau plays the role across both films, which trace his rise, the systemic rot around him, and the real-life backdrop of post-war Hong Kong. With Kenny B and Paul Fox. Read More