Brain Fertilizer

Sort of. But not for cash, or any other remuneration, alas!

I left comments on IMDB regarding a few Chinese movies. I feel a little like Navin Johnson looking at his name in the phonebook and saying "I'm somebody now!", but what the heck:

I pan Butterfly Sword. Mediocre film that could easily have been much better.

I pan East is Red. Horrible movie.

I guardedly recommend Iceman Cometh. If you like this sort of thing, you'll really like this one. I do like this sort of thing (fist/leg-oriented martial arts, restrained use of wires, positive addition of both humor and serious elements plot elements).

I also strongly recommend So Close. A good James Bond-ish techno action flick with three quite-attractive women. Order it from Blockbuster.com as soon as you can work it into your cue (no idea if it is available through Netflix)

I did overly limit myself by trying not to include spoilers. For instance, there is an elevator scene in So Close when Karen Mok nabs some bad guys that needs to be seen to be believed. The final scene of that fight is destined to be an oft-imitated or referenced classic, in my opinion.