.. excels at weaving the story of China into the lives of 3 masters on their own paths. Tony Leung manages to be suave even in difficult times but Zhang Ziyi manages to hide a firestorm beneath her cool and collected mask. Chang Chen acts as the opposite side of Leung’s coin, similar but different.

Regarding the film itself, it was great to experience again. I disliked it on my first watch as I went into it with the same expectations many people do but this is not a martial arts movie; this is a movie about martial artists. While the fights are captivating in their own way, Wong Kar-wai..

My Chinese cut of The Grandmaster arrived this weekend so I revisited Wong Kar-wai’s dreamlike look into the world of martial arts. This cut feels like a big improvement over the US release. Zhang Ziyi, and more notably Chang Chen, get more time to bring a deeper weight to the themes of the film.

Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero. Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone. I hope this video clears that up.

Not really happy with the finished products but I figure I should post the faces

Watched Mortal Kombat 2. It’s better than the first by virtue of me not remembering anything from 1 but the writing is still bad. Everyone seems too serious except for Kano who’s just enjoying life. The fights are better but I don’t think any of them will stick with me. It’s a decent distraction

Agent 993 with her Micro Uzi and mobile bag phone #art #anime #firearms #guns

Watched Madharaasi. A fun premise and interesting main character manage to balance out a somewhat strange romance arc. I wish he was in the movie more, but there's also Vidyut Jammwal on-screen with more swagger than the protagonist.

Initial D x Umamusume x Golden Week ft. 1967 Mustang Fastback & AE86 #ウマ娘 #頭文字D #ゴールドシップ #goldship

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Watched Humint. Ryoo Seung-wan still shoots movies beautifully but the story of this spy thriller is pretty standard fare. Of course the action is solid but it isn’t anything mind blowing compared to his previous films. Overall it’s a decent watch.

Haven't messed with my markers in a while

Jill Valentine brandishing an M202 FLASH #REBH30th #residentevil #バイオハザード

Watched Mexicali. It's nice to see Bren Foster in action again. The movie is a solid DTV action film. It doesn't do anything too crazy but it keeps a good pace. The lack of a big final fight at the end is disappointing but Foster brings his A game both in his acting and with his kicks.

what a shame, what a life!

Debaser Proko with her M202 FLASH

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Clannad is not fair. It's been ten years since I watched this anime. My memories should have faded. I should be free. Yet I have been so thoroughly emotionally Pavlov'd that I can't hear 60 seconds of In the Palm of a Tiny Hand without becoming a sobbing mess. Fuck this anime. It's incredible.

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Watched Revenger. I don't know why they tried to obfuscate such a simple story but it ends up dragging the pace a bit. Thankfully there are a fair amount of fights to keep things moving and Bruce Khan gets to show off his moves.

So I've decided to start a moving fund for myself. I'm really desperate at this point. Anything helps, even just sharing. Please don't feel obligated to do anything if you can't. Always put yourself first <3 I just want to find a place for my cat & I to live this year. ko-fi.com/sashieselkis...

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Brittany still in possession of her Martini-Henry and expensive sneakers #art #anime #firearms #guns

Brittany with her Martini-Henry

What every Simpsons Hit & Run speedrunner wishes the Rocket Car Smithers strat actually was: #art #2danimation #simpsons #speedrunning

Marmalade #art #anime #sideview #redhead

Watched Blade of Fury (2024). Qin Pengfei takes his experience from Eye for an Eye 2 and takes it to the next level in this action-packed sword-fighting film. It gets a little bogged down in the middle with character drama but then kicks it into high gear with a series of awesome fights to end it.

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Watched Mad Monkey Kung Fu the other day. The movie is a bit long and I don't know if monkey kung fu is really my type of martial arts but it's undeniable that Hsiao Hou has the athleticism to match other Shaw Bros stars.

2025 was a year of some high-profile disappointments but putting this list together reminded me that it was still a solid year. It was especially a great year for Chinese animated films. Meanwhile Kensuke Sonomura continues to make his mark in action cinema.

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The most important film recap of the year returns!

Watched The Legend of Hei 2 the other day. An improvement over the first in every way. The action is over-the-top and well-planned. I found all of the characters to be endearing, especially Xiaohei and Luye on their adventure. The story is a mix of fun and touching character moments. Fantastic watch

The action is slick and cool as we see both criminals and police change outfits in their attempts to outfox one another. Things start to drag once they start to deal with the drama as some character motivations end up muddled. I would have been more interested in the criminals' perspective.

Watched The Shadow's Edge the other day. Didn't know it was a reimagining of Eye in the Sky which Cold Eyes was a remake of, a movie I greatly enjoyed. Jackie Chan training police officers how to surveil targets is fun. I think Tony Leung Ka-fai steals the show here as the merciless mastermind.

Watched I Am What I Am 2 the other day. I preferred the original's story but what they lack they make up for with a ton of fights, a strange departure from the lion dances from the first movie. That being said, the action is cool and the final fight may be my favorite this year. Glad I had time.

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