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Anthony Leong

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Biography:

In addition to being a licensed pharmacist and management consultant, Anthony Leong has been a part-time film critic since 1997. Many of his 750+ film reviews and articles have appeared in books, magazines, and entertainment portals all around the world, as well as on his own entertainment web site, MediaCircus.net. To see examples of his published work, visit his Sightings page (http://www.mediacircus.net/sightings.html). After watching his very first Korean film, "Shiri", Mr. Leong became hopelessly hooked and made a vow to write the very first guidebook to this new and exciting world cinema phenomenon, "Korean Cinema: The New Hong Kong", which is now available. For more information, please visit http://www.mediacircus.net/koreancinema.

Favorites:

Favorite Directors (in alphabetical order): Woody Allen, Luc Besson, James Cameron, Atom Egoyan, Juzo Itami, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Baz Luhrman, David Lynch, Sam Raimi, John Sayles, Oliver Stone, Takeshi Kitano, Wong Kar Wai, John Woo, Ronny Yu Favorite Films (in alphabetical order): Army of Darkness, Ashes of Time, A Better Tomorrow, The Brothers McMullen, Bullet in the Head, Chungking Express, Exotica, Clerks, Fallen Angels, Hard Boiled, The Killer, Strictly Ballroom, Tampopo, Three Colors Trilogy

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Official Website:

http://www.mediacircus.net

Reviews

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Tube (2003) 3/5 “... burdened with the unforgivable plot holes and contrivances of a brain-dead script, this roller-coaster ride is left idling on the tracks.” – MediaCircus Sep 4, 2003 Full Review Christmas in August (1998) 4.5/5 “This is a singular romance in which no one actually says "I love you" or displays any other such overt signs of affection, yet the emotional undercurrent is no less stirring.” – MediaCircus Jul 22, 2003 Full Review My Sassy Tutor (2003) 4/5 “Get yourself educated with My Tutor Friend!” – MediaCircus Jul 22, 2003 Full Review PTU (2003) 63% 4/5 “...a crime-noir thriller that combines the plotting of Guy Ritchie and the 'end justifies the means' law enforcement mentality of Training Day, all wrapped up in a slick package with the distinctive Johnny To touch.” – MediaCircus Jul 22, 2003 Full Review Little Monk (2002) 4/5 “... a recontextualization of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot"” – MediaCircus Jul 22, 2003 Full Review Bangkok Dangerous (2000) 53% 4/5 “... the Pang's demonstrate a well-versed understanding of genre, a gift for creating striking visuals, and an appreciation for how a good soundtrack can shape the mood of a film.” – MediaCircus Jul 19, 2003 Full Review Madeleine (2003) 2.5/5 “...a hollow emulation of a romance with no heart or soul.” – MediaCircus Apr 22, 2003 Full Review Zhou Yu's Train (2002) 42% 3/5 “... a slow ride to an unremarkable destination.” – MediaCircus Apr 22, 2003 Full Review H (2002) 3.5/5 “... fans of the serial killer genre may wish to look this up, as well as those moviegoers who don't mind style over substance.” – MediaCircus Mar 31, 2003 Full Review All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) 68% 3.5/5 “...confronts the destructive power of teen alienation in modern-day Japan head-on.” – MediaCircus Mar 28, 2003 Full Review Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) 2/5 “...unless you like watching bald overweight men in rubber suits beating each other senseless enhanced by CGI and wire work, Black Mask II: City of Masks should remain incognito.” – MediaCircus Mar 20, 2003 Full Review Ping Pong (2002) 80% 4/5 “The mysteries of life are answered in Ping Pong, an often surreal Japanese film that examines the interplay of friendship, loyalty, rivalry, and self-esteem in an arena measuring five feet by nine feet.” – MediaCircus Mar 7, 2003 Full Review YMCA Baseball Team (2002) 4.5/5 “... a terrific little film that combines fact and fiction with equal intensity in an entertaining package.” – MediaCircus Mar 5, 2003 Full Review So Close (2002) 82% 3.5/5 “And though "So Close" suffers from a disposable story and throwaway characters, the film has the goods when it comes to the principal reason why you would want to watch it in the first place-- watching women kick ***.” – MediaCircus Mar 3, 2003 Full Review The Way Home (2002) 75% 5/5 “...could easily be called the best Korean film of 2002.” – MediaCircus Mar 1, 2003 Full Review Hero (2002) 94% 4/5 “...though the opulent visuals, wire-fu choreography, and all-star cast make "Hero" worth a look, the impact of these proceedings are somewhat muted by an emotionally ambiguous ending.” – MediaCircus Mar 1, 2003 Full Review Marrying the Mafia (2002) 3/5 “Korea's answer to "Mickey Blue Eyes" and not much better” – MediaCircus Feb 25, 2003 Full Review Infernal Affairs (2002) 94% 4.5/5 “...a thoroughly enjoyable and tension-filled cat-and-mouse crime-thriller.” – MediaCircus Feb 18, 2003 Full Review Take Care of My Cat (2001) 82% 4/5 “... a carefully orchestrated character study that illuminates the insecurities and challenges of South Korea's marginalized youth.” – MediaCircus Jan 19, 2003 Full Review Volcano High (2001) 4/5 “Harry Potter... directed by the Wachowski brothers... with a smidgeon of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon thrown in...” – MediaCircus Jan 19, 2003 Full Review Punch-Drunk Love (2002) 79% 4.5/5 “... no film eloquently expresses true love with one million air miles better than this one.” – MediaCircus Oct 20, 2002 Full Review The Ring (2002) 71% 4/5 “... a polished supernatural mystery, making for a truly infectious horror film.” – MediaCircus Oct 19, 2002 Full Review Red Dragon (2002) 69% 4/5 “In addition to turning in a solid prequel to The Silence of Lambs, Ratner also makes a serial killer chiller that is superior to the disappointing and anti-climactic Hannibal.” – MediaCircus Oct 7, 2002 Full Review The Tuxedo (2002) 21% 3.5/5 “Though the martial arts sequences may be a bit tame compared to Chan's more memorable films while the plot could have used some more tinkering, the film's sense of goofy, escapist fun makes The Tuxedo a pleasing timewaster.” – MediaCircus Sep 28, 2002 Full Review Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) 0% 2/5 “Who would have thought car chases, explosions, martial arts, and shoot-outs could be so boring?” – MediaCircus Sep 23, 2002 Full Review
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