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Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Paul Magne Haakonsen It was my love and admiration for the Hong Kong cinema that made me pick up and watch "CJ7" (aka "Cheung gong 7 hou") together with my family. But also because Stephen Chow starred in it."CJ7" is a warm-hearted story about a poor father and his son, whom finds that a strange creature from outer space. This furry little creature turns their life upside down as it happens to come into their life.There is definitely a good cast and good performances from the actors and actresses, which carried the movie quite the distance.The special effects in the movie were good, which helped to bring the movie to life on the screen. And let's just be honest, a movie such as this needs to have proper special effects in order to work out.And there was a good flow and feeling to the entire movie, making it a wholeheartedly movie experience for the entire family. This is definitely worth the time and effort, and it is the type of movie that you can watch more than once. "CJ7" is a movie that has something both for an adult audience, but most definitely also so for a younger audience.

stormhawk2018 Chow is an expert, one of those little gems in the rough of Chinese cinematography. Unlike other directors does not ooze that posh and intellectual air of some famous Asian, and like Kitano has a very special touch that few are able to achieve in their films. The problem is that talking about Chow is to make it a very particular kind of cinema, mundane and even would say little showy. Within his filmography we can find all sorts of stories to which more absurd that however and despite its simple and decaffeinated look manage to exalt all kinds of feelings.CJ7 is a purely Chow film, with the presence of the little Min Hun Fung as the protagonist and with the director in the background as the basis of the argument. In an extremely poor family made up of these two characters, Min Hun represents the childish illusion and respect for a father with whom he maintains a close relationship. Chow not only works, he also takes the time to teach his son to take him away from the conflicts he suffers at his reputed college, a luxury institution that barely accepts the child. The appearance of a strange alien object is, in short, the most important event of the film, the reason for the metamorphosis that will undergo the lives of these two people, as well as one of the most striking animated characters that can remember in Asian cinema. I definitely remember this film, I've seen in a journey to Cuzco by bus.The moral of the film, as is usual in Chow, is directed towards the marginalized classes and echoes the self-improvement that ultimately are able to get all the characters of the director, as also happens in CJ7. Pure and hard humor combined with a good ration of drama, suitable for all audiences and another tape that comes to show again that a delicate and delicate humor is not always necessary to entertain. Even despite rubbing the absurd on many occasions.

jeffdiggy This film reveals the foreign ways and humor of a different culture, but it is still very cute and funny. One characteristic of foreign (more specifically Asian) films is that they come off as very UNpretentious - as comparable, American films would invariably be seen as corny and phony. I'm not sure if Asian film-makers are aware of this phenomenon (my guess is that they are not), but I hope they DON'T become aware of it - as they would surely get the chemistry wrong with a more contrived outing. To talk about specific plots or meanings would basically ruin anyone's experience when first watching this movie; but there are very funny references to the film maker's earlier, extremely funny movie "Kung Fu Hustle" (I wish more artists, of all genres, could/would do this in humorous, creative ways). Bottom line, this is an innocent and very humorous film...one of those 'feel good' movies you just want to veg in front of and not think too much...just ENJOY!!

Onderhond Stephen Chow is huge, no doubt about that. In the West, he is known through his latest films (Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle), but in the East he's been a comedy phenomenon for years. He started his career in the early 90s as an actor, launched by several famous Hong Kong directors. It didn't take him long to start directing films himself, which brought him his current fame.A new Chow film is probably the most important public film event throughout the larger part of Asia. That said, the stakes were high for CJ7.Chow is best known for his typical comedy formula: a mix of Hong-Kong humor, parody and crazy special effects that make his films stand out from the crowd. In that sense, CJ7 will be a surprise to many viewers. Talking about viewer expectations, Chow's new film could be compared to Danny Boyle's Millions. A film from a director that throws himself at the children's market without losing too much of its own identity, but with the chance of losing many of its initial fans.CJ7 contains enough typical Chow humor to make it recognizable, but at the same time CJ7 is targeted at a younger audience, with many themes lifted directly from other children's films. Take ET, add some Totoro, mix it with Chow's comedy and what you have is something close to CJ7. It's probably a good thing to realize this before going into the movie, as many will go in with the wrong idea and will be left disappointed by the film.If you get used to the idea that this film is a bit different from Chow's other films, it turns out to be a pretty sweet, nifty and funny film after all. Most of the main roles are played by small kids, and they do a pretty great job. The main role is a bit too soft maybe, but the mini-triad kid is hilarious, the fat kids are plain weird (I wonder how they were filmed) and the little girl is really too cute.Of course there's also the alien, which is a cuddly little animal. It's digitally created but feels like a living, breathing, rubber bath toy. An awesome creation that plays a large part in the film's charm. To make it complete, Chow himself takes on the role of the father, which he does well (as usual). I think Chow's style of acting can easily put people off, as he seems pretty aware of the comedic scenes he's delivering (much like Takeshi Kitano), but his presence on screen is warm and compelling enough not to be bothered by it.The film looks pretty lush and colorful, Chow really made some progress in the visual department. Although the special effect are still behind Hollywood standards, Chow keeps them functional and funny at all times, which makes the lacking technical qualities easy to forgive. The soundtrack could have been a bit less dramatic I think, although I guess those are the downsides of making a film mostly targeted at kids.CJ7 is still a funny film, though the number and range of gags is a lot smaller. They are replaced by a pretty typical but warm children's tale. The result is a film that could charm you as easily as it could disappoint you. Chow is enough of a director to pull it off, but those wanting another typical Chow comedy will be left with empty hands. Those willing to go along with Chow's fluff will be treated to a fun and cutesy film. 4.0*/5.0*