Rob N Roll 临时劫案 Hong Kong/China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 96 mins. Director: Mai Qiguang 麦启光 [Albert Mak]. Rating: 7/10. Strongly cast down the line, this wacky Hong Kong heist movie has a strong first hour but then runs out of ideas. STORY Youmadi [Yau Ma Tei] district, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 25 Oct 2021. Murong Hui … Continue reading Review: Rob N Roll (2024) →
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