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CJ7 (2008)

Plot Summary: A poor construction worker and his young son struggle to make ends meet in a cramped, crumbling house. When the boy discovers a mysterious alien creature from a trash heap, he names it CJ7 and hopes it will grant him superpowers, instead he gets a poop machine gun and a broken heart. Chinese Title: ι•·ζ±Ÿ7θ™Ÿ (ChΓ‘ng Jiāng 7 HΓ o) Director: Stephen Chow Writers: Stephen Chow, Vincent Kok, Tsang Kan-Cheong, Sandy Shaw Lai-King, Fung Chi-Keung, Lam Fung Producers: Stephen Chow, Han Sanping, Po-Chu Chui Cinematography: Poon Hang-Sang Music: Raymond Wong Ying-Wah Starring: Stephen Chow as Ti Xu Jiao as Dicky Zhang Yuqi as Ms. Yuen Lam Chi-chung as Ti's Construction Boss Jiro Lee as Mr. Cao   ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ A Traumatic Trip Down Memory Lane I only have two more Stephen Chow movies left to watch to complete h...

From Beijing With Love (1994)

Plot Summary: A bumbling, small-town pork butcher is secretly Agent Ling-ling-chat, China's answer to 007. Sent to recover a stolen dinosaur skull, he's armed with gadgets that do the wrong job, a partner who wants him dead, and a total absence of anything resembling competence. Carnage and absurdity ensue. Chinese Title: εœ‹η”’ε‡Œε‡ŒζΌ† (GuΓ³chǎn LΓ­nglΓ­ngqΔ«) Directors: Stephen Chow, Lee Lik-chi Writers: Stephen Chow, Roman Cheung / Vincent Kok, Lee Lik-chi Producers: Charles Heung, Jimmy Heung Music: William Hu Starring: Stephen Chow as Ling-ling-chat Anita Yuen as Lee Heung-kam Law Kar-ying as Tat Man-sai Wong Kam-kong as Golden Gun Pauline Chan as Mystery Woman Lee Lik-chi as Executed Martial Arts Master   ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ 007, Campiness, and The Shoe That Is A Hairdryer Today I'm continuing my exploration of Stephen...

Crazy Racing (2021)

Plot Summary: A young dinosaur with possible psychic powers dreams of becoming a champion racer while helping his father's ice cream business. With the help of a gang of heroic ducks and some seriously questionable animation choices, he enters a death-defying race that's about as coherent as it sounds. Chinese Title: ζιΎ™ι£žθ½¦ (Konglong Feiche - "Dinosaur Racing") Directors: Zhu Guo-Yang, Ding Zhuo-Qun Writers: Cen Guo-Guang, Jin Xiao-Min Producers: Ding Zhuo-Qun, Lin Qi, Liang De-Si Music: Liu Fei-Fei Starring: Li Hui-Xian as Sloan Si Xi as Onion (the Girlfriend) Jialin Ye as Dago (the Father) Luo Ji-Shang as Scar   ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ Back in the Saddle with PS2-Era Dinosaurs Hello everyone, I'm finally back after a little three-month hiatus! I've been way too busy playing around with my new toy-a Pico VR head...

The New King of Comedy (2019)

Plot Summary: Rumeng is a struggling actress who dreams of stardom while working as an extra and taking on humiliating jobs to make ends meet. Despite constant rejection and harsh treatment from the industry, she refuses to give up on her dream of becoming a leading actress. Directors: Stephen Chow, Herman Yau Screenplay: Stephen Chow, Ivy Kong, Kelvin Lee, Zhao Bojun Based on: King of Comedy by Stephen Chow and Lee Lik-chi Producers: Stephen Chow, Ivy Kong Cinematography: Mazloum Saba Music: Raymond Wong, Wendy Zheng Starring: E Jingwen as Ru Meng Wang Baoqiang as Ma Ke Zhang Qi as Ru Meng's Father Zhang Quandan as Charlie Jing Ruyang as Xiao Mi Yuan Xingzhe as Ru Meng's Mother   ***SPOILER ALERT*** More Than Just Reheated Rice Alright, hello, hello! I'm back. After a three-week break where my brain bas...

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Plot Summary: In 1940s Shanghai, a wannabe gangster named Sing aspires to join the notorious Axe Gang. His bungled attempt to extort the residents of Pig Sty Alley inadvertently leads to a gang war that gradually reveals surprising martial arts masters hiding among the slum's humble residents. Directors: Stephen Chow Writers: Stephen Chow, Huo Xin, Chan Man-keung, Tsang Kan-cheung Story by: Stephen Chow Cinematography: Poon Hang-sang Edited by: Angie Lam Music by: Raymond Wong Starring: Stephen Chow as Sing Danny Chan as Brother Sum Yuen Qiu as Landlady Yuen Wah as Landlord Leung Siu-lung as Beast Xing Yu as Coolie Chiu Chi-ling as Tailor Dong Zhihua as Donut Lam Chi-chung as Bone Huang Shengyi as Fong Tin Kai-man as Adviser Gar Hong-hay and Fung Hak-on as Harpists Introduction: A ...