Go for Broke 重生 China/Hong Kong, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 113 mins. Director: Ma Yuke 马浴柯. Rating: 7/10. Another tough, twisty crime drama by Mainland actor-turned-director Ma Yuke, with a strong cast again led by Hong Kong’s Zhang Jiahui [Nick Cheung] and Taiwan’s Ruan Jingtian. STORY Somewhere in Southeast Asia, the present day. Chinese fisherman Zhang … Continue reading Review: Go for Broke (2024) →
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