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Rendezvous in ParisRendezvous in Paris (1995)
Dir. Eric Rohmer
Feat. Clara Bellar, Mathias Mégard, Antoine Basler
A delicately poised triptych framed around three lighthearted tales of philandering men and women. Minor, though quintessential Rohmer dalliance…
Sixty Million Dollar ManSixty Million Dollar Man (1995)
Dir. Yip Wai-Man
Feat. Stephen Chow (Chiao)
Spoiled brat 'accident' victim Stephen Chow becomes a not–so–super hero when he is pieced back together Steve Austin–style for a…
Belle EpoqueBelle Epoque (1994) Recommended
Dir. Fernando Trueba
Feat. Penelope Cruz, Jorge Sanz
Oscar–winning comedy set in thirties Spain will have you grinning from ear to ear as its young army deserter finds the ultimate sanctuary at…
Bodyguard from BeijingBodyguard from Beijing (1994) Recommended
Dir. Yuen Kwai
Feat. Jet Li
Jet Li is "The Bodyguard" in this delightful parody of the Kevin Costner/Whitney Houston smash. A gourmet chop suey of action, humour and simmering…
City HunterCity Hunter (1994)
Dir. Wong Jing
Feat. Jackie Chan, Chingmy Yau, Joey Wong
Jackie Chan is the popular Japanese comic book character Ryu Saeba: part detective, part mercenary, all womanizer – is contracted to return the…
Cold FeverCold Fever (1994) Recommended
Dir. Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Feat. Masatoshi Nagase, Lili Taylor, Fisher Stevens
Stylish one–off depicts a Japanese businessman's pilgrimage to Iceland, to where his holidaying parents died. Taking its cues from the…
Drunken Master IIDrunken Master II (Legend of Drunken Master) (1994)
Dir. Lau Kar Leung
Feat. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan gets comic mileage with the dubious idea that he can only tap into his martial art prowess while pissed as a newt. Jackie continues to…
Eat Drink Man WomanEat Drink Man Woman (1994) Recommended
Dir. Ang Lee
Feat. Sihung Lung, Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-lien Wu
Those that attended Ang Lee's WEDDING BANQUET will want to sample his tasty and sensual comedy about the perennial delights of life – sex and…
From Beijing with LoveFrom Beijing with Love (1994) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stephen Chow (Chiao)
Feat. Stephen Chow (Chiao), Anita Yuen
Exceedingly funny James Bond spoof, perhaps the finest Hong Kong export since Jackie Chan. Assigned to retrieve a national treasure from corrupt…
Future CopsFuture Cops (1994) Recommended
Dir. Wong Jing
Feat. Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok
Good dumb fun is the pure agenda of this kitsch, kinetic fantasy–comedy based on the popular ‘Streetfighter’ arcade game. On the trail…

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