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	Those Were The Days "Actually, this movie is exactly what I look for in movies, the ability to change my state of emotion." - EKU® Those Were The Days (2000) Literally: Friendships As The Months Go By: Chicken's Story Director: Yip Wai Man Producer: Manfred Wong Cast: Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung, Micheal Tse, Jason Chu, Jerry Lamb Running Time: 102 min. Plot: Growing up together in the poorest area of the town, Chicken swears to protect Gigi for the rest of his life. He joins the triad gang whereas Gigi wants to be a successful person. The gap between them gets wider, however, her being worked in nightclub before is discovered. During her most depressed period of time - she accidentally meets Chicken again... Availability: This title is available at HKflix.com Reviews ROLLBOYBTC'S REVIEW: For a period after The Young and Dangerous success, it seemed like triad movies were a dime a dozen. With minimal plot, budget or intuitiveness. So like EKU® I went into this film not expecting much. While most of these types of films spend the majority of their attention on the actual triad activity, and throw in a side plot involving a love interest by one or more of the members - this film it is just the opposite. It mostly revolves around the actor's relationships with each other and just using the triad theme for an excuse to include some lame ass knife fights. But overall this is a recommendation. Especially since the film gets better as the time passes. And just when you want to hate this movie for a lame happy ending... you just need to remember, this is a Hong Kong Film. Good acting by Jordan and Gi Gi, an above average interesting plot, a little touch of fun factor, (mostly with the fun cameos), a side plot that seemed kind of pointless, but still worked, and a wild mix of emotions, left for a lot to be desired. While not on any classic film level, this movie still worked and was a good film for its genre. ROLLBOYBTC'S RATING: 7.5/10 EKU®'S REVIEW: To be honest, I wasn't expecting too much from this movie, maybe a silly HK triad plot and that's it. Actually, this movie is exactly what I look for in movies, the ability to change my state of emotion. The performances by the two lead actor/actress was terrific. The story was entertaining to watch, and it was told from the two men when "mountain chicken" Chan-Siu-Chun has accidentally bumped into a brother of an old neighbour's, "ah-gee" played by Gigi. EKU®'S RATING: 8/10

Those Were The Days

"Actually, this movie is exactly what I look for in movies, the ability to change my state of emotion."

- EKU®

Those Were The Days (2000)

Literally: Friendships As The Months Go By: Chicken's Story

Director: Yip Wai Man

Producer: Manfred Wong

Cast: Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung, Micheal Tse, Jason Chu, Jerry Lamb

Running Time: 102 min.

Plot: Growing up together in the poorest area of the town, Chicken swears to protect Gigi for the rest of his life. He joins the triad gang whereas Gigi wants to be a successful person. The gap between them gets wider, however, her being worked in nightclub before is discovered. During her most depressed period of time - she accidentally meets Chicken again...

Availability: This title is available at HKflix.com

Reviews

ROLLBOYBTC'S REVIEW: For a period after The Young and Dangerous success, it seemed like triad movies were a dime a dozen. With minimal plot, budget or intuitiveness. So like EKU® I went into this film not expecting much. While most of these types of films spend the majority of their attention on the actual triad activity, and throw in a side plot involving a love interest by one or more of the members - this film it is just the opposite. It mostly revolves around the actor's relationships with each other and just using the triad theme for an excuse to include some lame ass knife fights. But overall this is a recommendation. Especially since the film gets better as the time passes. And just when you want to hate this movie for a lame happy ending... you just need to remember, this is a Hong Kong Film. Good acting by Jordan and Gi Gi, an above average interesting plot, a little touch of fun factor, (mostly with the fun cameos), a side plot that seemed kind of pointless, but still worked, and a wild mix of emotions, left for a lot to be desired. While not on any classic film level, this movie still worked and was a good film for its genre.

ROLLBOYBTC'S RATING: 7.5/10

EKU®'S REVIEW: To be honest, I wasn't expecting too much from this movie, maybe a silly HK triad plot and that's it. Actually, this movie is exactly what I look for in movies, the ability to change my state of emotion. The performances by the two lead actor/actress was terrific. The story was entertaining to watch, and it was told from the two men when "mountain chicken" Chan-Siu-Chun has accidentally bumped into a brother of an old neighbour's, "ah-gee" played by Gigi.

EKU®'S RATING: 8/10