Stars: Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah, Bai Ling, Lee Byung-hun, Kyōko Hasegawa | Directed by Fruit Chan, Park Chan-wook, Takashi Miike
In 2002, the horror anthology film Three was released, consisting of three horror tales from East Asian countries. The film received accolades and a sequel, which was released two-years-later in the form of Three… Extremes. The anthology follow-up collected three more horror tales from different directors, and was successful enough in the United States that its predecessor received a stateside release. Strangely enough, Three was repackaged to Western audiences as a sequel entitled Three… Extremes II.
Opening up this anthology is Dumplings, the Hong Kong entry from director Fruit Chan. Arriving at a house is Mrs. Li (Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah), a formerly well-known actress who wishes to get dumplings sold by Mei (Bai Ling). They are considered the most expensive for a good reason, as the dumplings miraculously make the eater look younger.
In 2002, the horror anthology film Three was released, consisting of three horror tales from East Asian countries. The film received accolades and a sequel, which was released two-years-later in the form of Three… Extremes. The anthology follow-up collected three more horror tales from different directors, and was successful enough in the United States that its predecessor received a stateside release. Strangely enough, Three was repackaged to Western audiences as a sequel entitled Three… Extremes II.
Opening up this anthology is Dumplings, the Hong Kong entry from director Fruit Chan. Arriving at a house is Mrs. Li (Miriam Yeung Chin-Wah), a formerly well-known actress who wishes to get dumplings sold by Mei (Bai Ling). They are considered the most expensive for a good reason, as the dumplings miraculously make the eater look younger.
- 1/15/2025
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Jackie Chan has expanded his repertoire beyond action-comedies, starring in more serious action films with darker tones. Movies like Shinjuku Incident and Police Story 2013 showcase Chan's ability to play against type and excel in intense and dramatic roles. Chan's action-dramas may lack his signature comedy, but they are still hugely entertaining and rank among his best movies.
Outside his notable comedy films, Jackie Chan has shown his range as an actor and an action movie leading man in numerous action-dramas. Over the course of his career, Jackie Chan has been associated with action-comedies, with Chan combining martial arts action with physical and situational comedy in a style truly all his own. That formula, as exemplified by his Rush Hour movie series, has helped establish a very clear template for what to expect from a "Jackie Chan movie," but that also hasn't stopped the actor from broadening his horizons.
Outside of leading and directing action-comedies,...
Outside his notable comedy films, Jackie Chan has shown his range as an actor and an action movie leading man in numerous action-dramas. Over the course of his career, Jackie Chan has been associated with action-comedies, with Chan combining martial arts action with physical and situational comedy in a style truly all his own. That formula, as exemplified by his Rush Hour movie series, has helped establish a very clear template for what to expect from a "Jackie Chan movie," but that also hasn't stopped the actor from broadening his horizons.
Outside of leading and directing action-comedies,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Brad Curran
- ScreenRant
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