Comments on: Shanghai Film Series: High Times to Revolution http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/ Blogging Asian Art and Culture Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:49:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: horror movies http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-11870 horror movies Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:22:25 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-11870 it can be a little difficult to find on video with English subtitles. it can be a little difficult to find on video with English subtitles.

]]> By: Ed Waffle http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-8752 Ed Waffle Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:30:20 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-8752 I must agree with everyone on the horrifying last minute or so of "Shanghai Triad". It is wonderful filmmaking (and shocking to watch) and allows the viewer to realize, at least in part, how Gong Li's character became the monster she was. Loved this movie from the first and only time I saw it. It goes on a short list of great depressing movies which includes "The Damned" and "Last Exit to Brooklyn". I must agree with everyone on the horrifying last minute or so of “Shanghai Triad”.

It is wonderful filmmaking (and shocking to watch) and allows the viewer to realize, at least in part, how Gong Li’s character became the monster she was.

Loved this movie from the first and only time I saw it. It goes on a short list of great depressing movies which includes “The Damned” and “Last Exit to Brooklyn”.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-8027 Nancy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-8027 I now have it on my Netflix list because I could not face watching it at 11 AM, even in the lovely ambiance of the museum. I did think of the movie when I saw the Art Deco furniture portion of the Shanghai exhibit but "you guys" have a lot better taste and a lot less gaudy clutter than those in the mansion of the Shanghai crime boss. After I read Stella Dong's book on Shanghai (which I bought in the museum book store), I had an even better understanding of just how cruel they were. I can well believe that the sucker punch at the end holds up because it is understated. If you watch a move that's dripping with gore from beginning to end, you get numb. This one didn't need Tarrantino over-the-top blood splashed scenes to go right for the jugular. I now have it on my Netflix list because I could not face watching it at 11 AM, even in the lovely ambiance of the museum. I did think of the movie when I saw the Art Deco furniture portion of the Shanghai exhibit but “you guys” have a lot better taste and a lot less gaudy clutter than those in the mansion of the Shanghai crime boss. After I read Stella Dong’s book on Shanghai (which I bought in the museum book store), I had an even better understanding of just how cruel they were. I can well believe that the sucker punch at the end holds up because it is understated. If you watch a move that’s dripping with gore from beginning to end, you get numb. This one didn’t need Tarrantino over-the-top blood splashed scenes to go right for the jugular.

]]> By: Nico http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7988 Nico Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:40:15 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-7988 I'm the Shanghai Triad target audience, since I hadn't seen it since it came out. We got the DVD in the store, and I watched it again--still does the sucker punch thing, but I think I handled it better this time. I was always amazed how a film that showed almost no violence managed to affect me more than the bloodiest grindhouse pic, but of course, the damage is all done on the inside. I’m the Shanghai Triad target audience, since I hadn’t seen it since it came out. We got the DVD in the store, and I watched it again–still does the sucker punch thing, but I think I handled it better this time.
I was always amazed how a film that showed almost no violence managed to affect me more than the bloodiest grindhouse pic, but of course, the damage is all done on the inside.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7953 Nancy Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:21:43 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-7953 I'm afraid that nothing could induce me to watch Triad at 11 AM but I am going to try to make it for the second movie. I'd never heard of Two Stage Sisters which sounds like a rare gem. I’m afraid that nothing could induce me to watch Triad at 11 AM but I am going to try to make it for the second movie. I’d never heard of Two Stage Sisters which sounds like a rare gem.

]]> By: duriandave http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7948 duriandave Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:57:41 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-7948 Hope you get a good turnout, Deborah! The screening of <i>Two Stage Sisters</i> is especially worth attending, since it can be a little difficult to find on video with English subtitles. Hope you get a good turnout, Deborah! The screening of Two Stage Sisters is especially worth attending, since it can be a little difficult to find on video with English subtitles.

]]> By: edeb http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7936 edeb Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:49:25 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-7936 I will be there at the screenings tomorrow. I hope people can stomach Shanghai Triad at 11am on a Sunday morning--what were we thinking!? :) I will be there at the screenings tomorrow. I hope people can stomach Shanghai Triad at 11am on a Sunday morning–what were we thinking!? :)

]]> By: duriandave http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7907 duriandave Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:57:15 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-7907 Hi Nancy! Yeah, the film's hard-to-like characters can be off-putting. But revisiting <i>Shanghai Triad</i> for this post, I came to appreciate its chilling portrayal of power. I definitely recommend a second viewing for those who've already seen it but didn't really care for it. Hi Nancy! Yeah, the film’s hard-to-like characters can be off-putting. But revisiting Shanghai Triad for this post, I came to appreciate its chilling portrayal of power. I definitely recommend a second viewing for those who’ve already seen it but didn’t really care for it.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.asianart.org/blog/index.php/2010/03/04/shanghai-film-series-high-times-to-revolution/comment-page-1/#comment-7860 Nancy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:47:12 +0000 http://www.asianart.org/blog/?p=2330#comment-7860 I remember when I first saw "Triad." I didn't like the characters but I found the film compelling and the ending is a scene of sickening, chilling horror (but no spoilers). You are right - the film makes even more sense in the context of that part of your exhibit. I remember when I first saw “Triad.” I didn’t like the characters but I found the film compelling and the ending is a scene of sickening, chilling horror (but no spoilers). You are right – the film makes even more sense in the context of that part of your exhibit.

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