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To the Fore (2015)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.75 cats
Director: Dante Lam
Starring: Choi Si-won Choi | Eddie Peng Yu-yen | Shawn Dou | Wang Loudan

To the Fore

Jason says: “The characters in Dante Lam’s latest, TO THE FORE, often seem like they wouldn’t know what to do if they couldn’t be professional cyclists, and in a way, the film he made reflects that: When the characters are

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Unbeatable (2014)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: Dante Lam

Unbeatable

Jason says: “There’s not a whole lot in UNBEATABLE that’s new; this very combination of a raw young fighter, a coach who has seen better days, and a kid who doesn’t take any guff has probably shown up on screen

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That Demon Within (2014)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.8 cats
Director: Dante Lam
Starring: Christie Chen Si-xuan | Daniel Wu Yin-cho | Dominc Lam Ka-wah | Fung So-po | Nick Cheung Ka-fai

That Demon Within

Jason says: “You can tell from the opening moments of THAT DEMON WITHIN that it’s not going to be your standard cops ‘n robbers movie, and it’s sure not going to stand out for how grounded and realistic it is. 

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The Viral Factor (2012)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Dante Lam
Starring: Andy Tien | Bing Bai | Carl Ng | Crystal Lee | Jay Chou | Lin Peng | Liu Kai-chi

The Viral Factor

Jason says: “THE VIRAL FACTOR aims to be a throwback to the pre-Hollywood films of John Woo, combining stylish action with even grander melodrama. And while director Dante Lam likely has more in common with today’s John Woo than the

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