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Tsui Hark co-produced and co-wrote this live action adaptation of the Japanese Manga The Wicked City. Previously also an animated Japanese feature, the comic book aspects are brought to life in a way only Hong Kong cinema could, in 1992. Tsui Hark can inject his productions with genuine thought but he suitably retains cheesy aspects of comic strips in general here instead. It means that characterization is kept simple, visual style is extreme and, for this particular comic book adaptation, the special effects mayhem is high.

 

The Wicked City won't be remembered for its drama though, even if proceedings and the theme of humanity lost is handled straight. No, this is a showcase for Hong Kong filmmakers knowledge of how to use their limited special effects resources to delivery energetic images. The Wicked City being a prime example and the physical effects are pulled off with an admirable, cheesy style that greatly entertains. Being the trendsetter that Tsui Hark is (even when producing), a fair amount of CGI is also employed throughout, which obviously is crude because it wasn't an aspect that Hong Kong cinema fully took to heart until the latter half of the 90s with movies like Stormriders (directed by the co-cinematographer on this film, Andrew Lau).

 

 

theres a part two which is called wicked city 2 : 666 satan returns

but the title is much more kick ass than the actual sequal. it has nothing to do with the original but that happens alot in hk cinema

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never seen koyaaniisqatsi

 

 

Along the same lines except it was made in the late 70's or early 80's...

 

The word means: Life in need of change...

 

The music is very good..

 

It's the first of a trilogy.. Check for the website.. The director has a new project coming out..

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