For this Halloween, I have a recommendation. A bit silly, a bit gory, and surprisingly deep, Mad Fate is one of the few horror films coming out of Hong Kong that is genuinely great. In this video, I'll explain some of the cultural backgrounds, and talk about what to expect from this film.
C...
2023-10-12 23:21:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, the new Patreon design looks kinda bad.
WEEKLY UPDATE
Welcome to the last quarter of 2023, and here is what we have on the docket for the rest of the year.
First, we have our Halloween video on the Hong Kong horror/thriller Mad Fate. It's a great movie, one...
2023-10-09 02:25:24 +0000 UTC View PostIt has been a while! Since I've completely ran out of Christmas movies for this holiday season, let's make something you'll enjoy instead. Here are the options:
So, my "office" is in the basement, which I shared with a roommate that is a spider. I have never met the little guy, but everyday I'd find new spider webs on the window sill.
That's the anecdote of the week.
CHANNEL UPDATE
Hope you enjoyed our last video on Rus...
2023-10-02 03:51:02 +0000 UTC View Post
A bit different from the usual films we covered on this channel, but not a surprise pick. Rush Hour has been a big part of my formative years, and it's only right I cover it some day. Maybe one day, I'll dive into more of the film's racial commentary and cultural aspects. But there are also a few...
2023-09-28 04:36:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon has updated a few things, allowing the site to work more like a social media, with chats and everything. You can check out the details here.
The most important thing is to check you...
2023-09-27 02:27:47 +0000 UTC View Post
So here is a video that's much more personal than my usual stuff. Today, the cinema going experience is fairly similar in most places. We all go to a multiplex, and a few dozen people all share a big screen with surround sound. But that wasn't always the case. Back in the 90s, films were still be...
2023-09-21 14:03:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The changing season had completely wrecked my body, and I felt sick twice within a month. If autumn is coming in your area, take care!
CHANNEL UPDATE
Apparently Patreon now has a community chat function. But since we already have a discord server, it's somewhat redund...
2023-09-18 06:35:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Before we start, I have a quick update on the channel's ad status. For a long time, we held off on showing you unskippable ads and mid-roll ads. Starting this November, however, YouTube will take away this control. Meaning that you'll likely see more ads from our channel (or on YouTube in general...
2023-09-10 19:17:19 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the end of an era, as after this one, there'll be no other bad Chinese movies nearly as influential for me to talk about.
Which means... I'll move on to bad movies from other countries.
Hi, Indonesia! Should I talk about Azrax Melawan Sindikat Perdagangan Wanita ...
2023-09-07 14:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's 28 degree here in Montreal, in September. I wonder if the maples are even going to turn red this year with temperature like this.
CHANNEL UPDATE
First thing first: Patreon now has a "collection" page. It's kinda like the playlist on YouTube. We now have two colle...
2023-09-04 02:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, it's out! I've wanted to talk about this film for the longest time. This was actually among the first Indian movies I've ever seen (yes, I know, I'm uncultured). And it was quite an impression indeed.
For this video, I kept the spoilers to a minimum, but I still suggest you give th...
2023-08-31 14:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
So, I bought Slay the Spire. Big mistake. It has destroyed my productivity.
Send help.
CHANNEL UPDATE
Due to a sponsorship hiccup, our next video is currently waiting for the final revision before it can go live. I'm sorry this one gets delayed for so long. I pr...
2023-08-27 16:24:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon had sent out a notice recently. Due to a system update, a higher than usual amount of patron payments have been declined. This should be fixed soon. However, if you are having issues accessing content due to this, please contact me on Patreon or via our e-mail: accentedcinema@gmail.com 2023-08-23 01:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a quick health update: You may have noticed I didn't post a new video or post our script this week. That's because I've been feeling sick for the past week. It's nothing major, just headache, fatigue and runny nose. But work progress has been slow as a result. In any case, the video is halfw...
2023-08-21 01:36:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Updating a little bit early this week because I got a minor writer's block on the script. I'll finish it up tomorrow and upload to Patreon.
Nothing really change on the our upcoming schedule, so let's do some house keeping instead.
If you'd like your nam...
2023-08-13 02:56:57 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the last month of summer here in Montreal. Get your exercise in before the days get to short and the temperatures get too low!
Hope you enjoy our last video on Chocolate and Jeeja Yanin. That was a fun movie to make, mainly because it was a fun movie to watch. It...
2023-08-07 02:16:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Chocolate began as one of those movies that I like, and slowly becomes a movie that I love. How can I not, when there is so much to love!
By the way, while editing this video, I had to watch some of the fight scenes with the audio off, and it is still impressive. That's the hallmark of a we...
2023-08-04 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Writing this update from a Starbuck. Been working a lot lately, and my own little work space has become a bit of a wall for creativity. Does anyone feel the same? That a change in environment helps productivity?
Hope you enjoy the latest video on McDull and a brief hi...
2023-07-31 00:38:17 +0000 UTC View Post
In a way, I think the release of McDull marks the beginning of the post-2000s Hong Kong cinema. Movies made in Hong Kong became much more interested in domestic topics. Gone were the days of international action stars. Hong Kong movies became something dedicated to only an Hong Kong audience.
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Late reply because I went and watched both movies yesterday. It took all day, and it was exhausting. But it was fun.
Our new video has already been uploaded and will go live within a few days. It'll be about a 2001 animation called My Life as McDull. The video will co...
2023-07-24 20:48:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I don't know if anyone beside me care about this. Microsoft has changed the default Office font from Calibri to Aptos. And I have to say, it's... not my favourite. Not that Calibri is all that pretty to begin with, but the small aperture of the letterings (The holes in the "R" "a" "e"), plus the ...
2023-07-17 00:22:36 +0000 UTC View Post
There are no video essays on Tony Jaa on YouTube. Not even reviews. Can you believe it!?
Tony Jaa was a sensation back in the 2000s. I distinctly remember an interview with Donnie Yen, who was either promoting SPL or Flash Point on a TVB variety show. In it, Yen directly says he was motivat...
2023-07-13 15:07:56 +0000 UTC View Post
If you somehow recognize the film on the thumbnail, you win nothing. But you are cool in my book!
Over the next few days, you'll see our channel go through some aesthetic changes. Most of the assets for the video and channel itself is completed. But I still need to up...
2023-07-10 00:37:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the second half of the year! Montreal is currently experiencing smog thanks to nearby forest fire. So that was... a start to July.
Hope you enjoyed our last video on... capitalism, I guess? It's not really about Fast X. Although if you want to hear me talk ...
2023-07-03 02:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
We did it, everyone. We made the video about capitalism.
This is a question I wondered about for a long time. What's in Fast & Furious that made the franchise so successful in China? Is it because everyone's muscle reminds people of Arnold? Is it because it's the most stereotypical Amer...
2023-06-29 14:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post
If I become exceptionally productive in the next few days, that's probably because the Quebec wild fire is making the air practically unbreathable here in Montreal. I can't go outside.
Hope you enjoy our last video on bad Hong Kong fight scenes ruined by CGI. As expect...
2023-06-26 04:39:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes, those actually exist!
This video may be hard to watch because it dunks on many people's childhood, including my own. But let's face it, the Hong Kong Manhua adaptations are not very good, and the fights are especially bad. Let's take off our nostalgia goggles, and take a closer look at...
2023-06-22 14:31:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Currently struggling with jet lag. I get sleepy and hungry at seemingly random times. Fun.
Editing on the new video is nearing completion, expect to see it in just a few days! Again, it'll be about Hong Kong Manhua adaptations and their bad fight scenes. I expect it t...
2023-06-19 01:55:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Currently every friend is telling me to immigrate to Hong Kong, so I can see them easily, while also be able to continue doing YouTube.
It's very tempting, especially the food.
In a couple of days, I'll board my flight back to Canada, and channe...
2023-06-11 16:37:22 +0000 UTC View Post