Episode 16: A Moment of Romance

Favors on the street are never repaid in one lifetime.

This week, Josh and Jesse fall head over heels for Jesse’s pick, the neon-washed Hong Kong action-drama, A Moment of Romance. They discuss the film’s unique blend of genres, striking imagery, and incredible denim outfits before reacting to the film’s ending and exploring its place in Hong Kong cinema history. Plus, before the Feature Presentation, they talk VHS collecting, airplane censorship, and new releases from Vinegar Syndrome, Arrow, Lionsgate Limited, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Ice Cream Man
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• Of Unknown Origin
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• The Blair Witch Project
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• Enter the Video Store: Video Vengeance
  • https://www.arrowvideo.com/p/enter-the-video-store-video-vengeance-limited-edition-blu-ray/17977977/
• Not Quite Hollywood
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels/products/not-quite-hollywood

Chapters:

00:21 Intro

00:56 What Josh's Been Watching, Plus a New Video Store!

12:37 What Jesse's Been Watching

18:47 Coming Soon to Own

33:00 Feature Presentation: A Moment of Romance

37:33 Using Action to Tell a Romantic Story

42:29 Creating an Atmosphere of Danger

47:29 Characters and Themes Surrounding the Central Romance

55:45 Violence and the Heroic Bloodshed Genre

01:01:28 Reacting to the Film's Final Moments

01:06:20 Extraneous Bits

01:16:30 Final Thoughts and Discussing Radiance's Packaging

01:18:45 Josh's Pick for Next Week