Ok, what is this movie that people are talking about seeing Chan in a cameo.
In those modern romances, it is so syrupy and she makes herself so naive and innocent...and the guys who are her boyfriends, can't she do better?
duriandave wrote:Glad you had a great time! And thanks for sharing your Mom's stories. Just think: in a parallel universe your mom was a movie star and Patrick Tse is your uncle!
duriandave wrote:Hi Growler,
I've got reviews on this site for the following movies, all of which I recommend.
Black Rose
Spy With My Face
Lizard
I'll Get You One Day
Movie-Fan Princess
Girls Are Flowers
Dutiful Daughter
I will strongly second Dennis's recommendation for Black Killer, my favorite action film with Connie Chan. I also liked Dragon Fortress, not so much for Connie but for her co-star Suet Nei.
I hope you enjoy Connie's films as much as we do!
dleedlee wrote:Gee, that's a good question. I'll throw a few out but it's hard to pick just a few.
Most Accessible (subbed), but it's Mandarin Connie:
The Lizard - Connie's last, for Shaw Brothers, subbed
This is Connie in her action mode.
For Better, For Worse - atypical, early film with Connie as a child, Connie's parents are breaking up, a Cathay reissue also subbed
Action Connie:
The Black Rose (box set) w/Spy With My Face, a quasi sequel
Both co-starring Nam Hung and Patrick Tse (Nic's father)
It's a classic and still spawning spinoffs.
Lady Black Cat Strikes Again - Lau Kar Leung and Tong Gai choreograph the action as they did for a number of Connie's films
Black Killer - excellent fight scenes, Connie goes undercover and infiltrates Sek Kin's gang, Connie plays two roles here
Marital Arts Connie:
Dragon Fortress - w/Kenneth Tsang, Suet Nei, Sek Kin, subbed
Remake of The Professionals, revenge, with a twist
Aftermath of a Fire I,II - w/Josephine Siao Fong Fong, Sek Kin
15 years ago, you killed my sifu, now I must get revenge
The pagoda of death, precursor to Game of Death?
Supreme Sword - Lau Kar Leung and Tong Gai actioned this one also
Connie seeks revenge for the death of her parents
Walter Tso Tat-Wah searches for his father
Includes a not so famous "Eat the Rice" scene.
Monkey King Storms the Sea Palace - Connie as Sun Wu Kong/Monkey
Musical / Romance Connie:
Teenage Love - paired with Lui Kei, Lydia Shum is always welcome in my book, here she poses as Connie's boyfriend. Connie pretends to be a Lui Kei's girlfriend to satsify his dying father's wish.
Her Tender Love - also directed by Lui Kei, terrific musical numbers, includes the Long Live Factory Girls song.
Glorious Christmas Night - Connie is discovered at a church musical, but learns the seamy side of the business
Teen Drama:
I Will Remember You Always - Connie and Nancy Sit are students by day, bar girls by night. The version sold as Girls Wander Around is subbed.
Hope this helps. Other fans here no doubt have other favorites that I've forgotten or omitted. I've skipped a whole other category, Connie's opera films, too.
I Will Remember You Always - Connie and Nancy Sit are students by day, bar girls by night. The version sold as Girls Wander Around is subbed.
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