Kowloon Walled City — one of Hong Kong’s most famous landmarks, or infamous trouble spots, depending on your point of view — fell prey to the developers’ bulldozer 30 years ago. But it remains an icon of the territory’s gritty spirit and is being painstakingly re-created for action thriller feature “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.”
The film is a beacon for how Hong Kong cinema is now evolving. Directed by hot-shot Soi Cheang, whose “Mad Fate” recently played in Berlin and is set for imminent local release, “Twilight” boasts leading stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung and Richie Jen, plus emerging talents Philip Ng, Raymond Lau and Terrance Lau.
The film’s Hk$300 million ($39 million) budget makes it one of the most expensive Hong Kong productions of all time. But principal backer Media Asia is sparing no expense promoting the title. The company’s corporate booth at the FilMart rights market...
The film is a beacon for how Hong Kong cinema is now evolving. Directed by hot-shot Soi Cheang, whose “Mad Fate” recently played in Berlin and is set for imminent local release, “Twilight” boasts leading stars Louis Koo, Sammo Hung and Richie Jen, plus emerging talents Philip Ng, Raymond Lau and Terrance Lau.
The film’s Hk$300 million ($39 million) budget makes it one of the most expensive Hong Kong productions of all time. But principal backer Media Asia is sparing no expense promoting the title. The company’s corporate booth at the FilMart rights market...
- 3/14/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Hong Kong protest films “Revolution of Our Times” and “May You Stay Forever Young” will have their British premiere in March at a new film festival organized by artists and culture sector workers who have relocated to the U.K.
Ng Ka-leung, a producer and director of Hong Kong dystopian anthology “Ten Years,” and documentary filmmaker and writer Wong Ching, co-curators of Hong Kong Film Festival U.K. 2022, said the festival is more than just about screening films that can no longer be shown in their hometown due to political changes.
It is organized by Hong Kong Umbrella Community, a U.K.-based body co-founded by Nathan Law, a former Hong Kong lawmaker who is now living in exile in Britain. The inaugural edition of the festival is funded by private donors, but event organizers hoped to raise funds from other sources for future editions.
The U.K., Hong Kong’s former colonial master,...
Ng Ka-leung, a producer and director of Hong Kong dystopian anthology “Ten Years,” and documentary filmmaker and writer Wong Ching, co-curators of Hong Kong Film Festival U.K. 2022, said the festival is more than just about screening films that can no longer be shown in their hometown due to political changes.
It is organized by Hong Kong Umbrella Community, a U.K.-based body co-founded by Nathan Law, a former Hong Kong lawmaker who is now living in exile in Britain. The inaugural edition of the festival is funded by private donors, but event organizers hoped to raise funds from other sources for future editions.
The U.K., Hong Kong’s former colonial master,...
- 2/23/2022
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
Can people with mental illnesses be in a healthy relationship? And once in one, can they sustain that relationship over a period of time, without harming themselves or their partners physically or emotionally? In his follow-up to his debut “A Complicated Story” and to arguably the best segment of the anthology “Ten Years”, director Kiwi Chow asks and attempts to answer all these questions and more.
Throw Down is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
While helping a woman who’s having an episode on the streets of Hong Kong one evening, recovering schizophrenic Lok runs into the gentle Yan Yan who, as it turns out, lives in the same apartment block as Lok, just a floor above him. Yan suffers at the hands of an abusive, alcoholic father and Lok feels very protective of the timid girl, feelings that soon develop into love for both of them. When the father finds out,...
Throw Down is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
While helping a woman who’s having an episode on the streets of Hong Kong one evening, recovering schizophrenic Lok runs into the gentle Yan Yan who, as it turns out, lives in the same apartment block as Lok, just a floor above him. Yan suffers at the hands of an abusive, alcoholic father and Lok feels very protective of the timid girl, feelings that soon develop into love for both of them. When the father finds out,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Displaying a winning combination with Tsui Hark as the director, Yuen Woo Ping as action director, Jet Li and Yuen Biao as the protagonists, and popular folk hero Wong Fei Hung as its main theme, this particular film had all the makings of a blockbuster and it delivered in astonishing fashion. It became a huge box office hit, was one of the main reasons for the wuxia craze of the 90s, and spawned six sequels.
Beyond the Dream is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
After an intro that sets the grandiose, impressively choreographed and performed, and slightly incoherent tone, we are introduced to Wong Fei Hung, a chiropractor, doctor and martial arts specialist, whose story takes place in Foshan, China, sometime in the late 19th century during the Qing dynasty. Wong is a calm man, but as the story progresses, he has to face corrupt politicians, triads, the extreme colonization...
Beyond the Dream is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
After an intro that sets the grandiose, impressively choreographed and performed, and slightly incoherent tone, we are introduced to Wong Fei Hung, a chiropractor, doctor and martial arts specialist, whose story takes place in Foshan, China, sometime in the late 19th century during the Qing dynasty. Wong is a calm man, but as the story progresses, he has to face corrupt politicians, triads, the extreme colonization...
- 3/24/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Total box office for 2020 reached just $69.3m (Hk$536.9m), compared to $248m (Hk$1.92bn) in 2019.
Hong Kong’s box office plummeted by 72% in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the market’s top ten chart, which is usually dominated by US tentpole titles, was more diverse than it has been for several years.
Total box office for 2020 reached just $69.3m (Hk$536.9m), compared to $248m (Hk$1.92bn) in 2019, according to figures from Hong Kong Box Office. The total number of releases fell to 218, compared to 329 the previous year, while the number of Hong Kong films released decreased...
Hong Kong’s box office plummeted by 72% in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the market’s top ten chart, which is usually dominated by US tentpole titles, was more diverse than it has been for several years.
Total box office for 2020 reached just $69.3m (Hk$536.9m), compared to $248m (Hk$1.92bn) in 2019, according to figures from Hong Kong Box Office. The total number of releases fell to 218, compared to 329 the previous year, while the number of Hong Kong films released decreased...
- 1/6/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
The coronavirus outbreak caused a 72% slump in theatrical box office in Hong Kong last year. It also caused audiences in the city to embrace a more diverse selection of films, especially those from Asia.
Hong Kong traditionally has one of the world’s highest per capita cinema attendance rates. That means that in conventional years it usually ranks among the world’s top 20 box office markets, despite its lowly 7.5 million population.
Data published Monday by Hong Kong Box Office Ltd. showed gross revenues last year slumped to Hk$536 million ($69.2 million), down from Hk$1.92 billion ($248 million) in 2019 as releases dried up and social distancing measures cut into already limited seating capacity.
As different waves of virus infection hit the city, government ordered cinemas to close on three separate occasions in 2020. The latest enforced closure remains currently in effect and Hong Kong cinemas are dark.
“Tenet,” released in Hong Kong on Sept.
Hong Kong traditionally has one of the world’s highest per capita cinema attendance rates. That means that in conventional years it usually ranks among the world’s top 20 box office markets, despite its lowly 7.5 million population.
Data published Monday by Hong Kong Box Office Ltd. showed gross revenues last year slumped to Hk$536 million ($69.2 million), down from Hk$1.92 billion ($248 million) in 2019 as releases dried up and social distancing measures cut into already limited seating capacity.
As different waves of virus infection hit the city, government ordered cinemas to close on three separate occasions in 2020. The latest enforced closure remains currently in effect and Hong Kong cinemas are dark.
“Tenet,” released in Hong Kong on Sept.
- 1/4/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
With the beginning of the pandemic taking place in the Sinophone world, the already tumultuous circumstances of the area reached a level pretty close to eruption. However, as it usual the case with sociopolitical instability, the creative forces of the artists emerged once more triumphant, ending up in a number of films that could easily be described as great. Taiwan cemented its place as one of the countries with the most intriguing cinema, China continued with its festival-appealing, European style movies along with a number of blockbusters, while Hong Kong took a definite step back, with the political situation in combination with the pandemic leaving an already declining industry in a rather bad situation, with very few, but occasionally notable, productions overall.
Without further ado, here are the best Sinophone films of 2020, in reverse order. Some films may have premiered in 2019, but since they mostly circulated in 2020, we decided to include them.
Without further ado, here are the best Sinophone films of 2020, in reverse order. Some films may have premiered in 2019, but since they mostly circulated in 2020, we decided to include them.
- 12/20/2020
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
Comedy drama took five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
Chen Yu-hsun’s comedy drama My Missing Valentine was the biggest winner at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night (November 21), taking five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
The film, which was produced by leading Taiwanese producers Yeh Jufeng and Lee Lieh, also took best original screenplay (Chen Yu-hsun), best visual effects and best editing.
Best actress went to Little Big Women for the performance of veteran Chen Shu-fang, who also took best supporting actress for her role in Dear Tenant.
Best actor went...
Chen Yu-hsun’s comedy drama My Missing Valentine was the biggest winner at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night (November 21), taking five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
The film, which was produced by leading Taiwanese producers Yeh Jufeng and Lee Lieh, also took best original screenplay (Chen Yu-hsun), best visual effects and best editing.
Best actress went to Little Big Women for the performance of veteran Chen Shu-fang, who also took best supporting actress for her role in Dear Tenant.
Best actor went...
- 11/23/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
“My Missing Valentine”, a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the Best Film prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards that took place Saturday night in Taipei. The film also collected four further prizes, including best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay. The romantic comedy “My Missing Valentine” is scripted and directed by Chen Yu-hsun, and tells the love story between a post office worker and a bus driver.
Best Actor went to Mo Tzu-yi for his performance in “Dear Tenant”, while best actress and best supporting actress awards were both awarded to veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was accepted by 73-year-old Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Even this year mainland Chinese talents did not participate in the competition due to tensions between China and Taiwan. Few...
Best Actor went to Mo Tzu-yi for his performance in “Dear Tenant”, while best actress and best supporting actress awards were both awarded to veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was accepted by 73-year-old Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Even this year mainland Chinese talents did not participate in the competition due to tensions between China and Taiwan. Few...
- 11/21/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“My Missing Valentine,” a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the top prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards. It collected four further prizes, including best director and best screenplay on Saturday at an in-person ceremony in Taipei.
Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.
Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.
While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...
Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.
Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.
While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...
- 11/21/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
Can people with mental illnesses be in a healthy relationship? And once in one, can they sustain that relationship over a period of time, without harming themselves or their partners physically or emotionally? In his follow-up to his debut “A Complicated Story” and to arguably the best segment of the anthology “Ten Years”, director Kiwi Chow asks and attempts to answer all these questions and more.
“Beyond The Dream” is screening at Asian Pop-up Cinema
While helping a woman who’s having an episode on the streets of Hong Kong one evening, recovering schizophrenic Lok runs into the gentle Yan Yan who, as it turns out, lives in the same apartment block as Lok, just a floor above him. Yan suffers at the hands of an abusive, alcoholic father and Lok feels very protective of the timid girl, feelings that soon develop into love for both of them. When the father finds out,...
“Beyond The Dream” is screening at Asian Pop-up Cinema
While helping a woman who’s having an episode on the streets of Hong Kong one evening, recovering schizophrenic Lok runs into the gentle Yan Yan who, as it turns out, lives in the same apartment block as Lok, just a floor above him. Yan suffers at the hands of an abusive, alcoholic father and Lok feels very protective of the timid girl, feelings that soon develop into love for both of them. When the father finds out,...
- 10/9/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Films including Peninsula and Unhinged will be on offer this weekend as cinemas reopen on August 28.
Hong Kong’s cinemas are set to reopen on Friday (August 28) as the city appears to have brought under control a third wave of the Covid-19 coronavirus that emerged in mid-July.
Films set to play this weekend include Unhinged and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie hit Peninsula, which both had their releases postponed when the virus reappeared, along with several titles that were playing in July including Disney’s Onward and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Several Hong Kong movies that had their run interrupted...
Hong Kong’s cinemas are set to reopen on Friday (August 28) as the city appears to have brought under control a third wave of the Covid-19 coronavirus that emerged in mid-July.
Films set to play this weekend include Unhinged and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie hit Peninsula, which both had their releases postponed when the virus reappeared, along with several titles that were playing in July including Disney’s Onward and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Several Hong Kong movies that had their run interrupted...
- 8/26/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Cinemas in Hong Kong are to be allowed to reopen from Friday, as the coronavirus threat recedes once again.
Early indications from ticketing app Hk Movies shows booking for Korean zombie thriller “Peninsula” which had its release postponed, and for Hong Kong romance “Beyond the Dream,” which started its cinema run on July 2.
As of Wednesday morning, there were no active ticket sales for “Tenet,” which is still listed as “coming soon.” Contacted by Variety, Warner Bros. offered no new information about a release of “Tenet” in the territory.
The reduced restrictions were announced by the city’s government on Tuesday as a package of measures that will also allow the reopening of beauty parlors and some outdoor sports facilities. The measures will allow dining-in at restaurants until 9pm, albeit with occupancy of no more than two people per table. Mask-wearing will no longer be mandatory while doing strenuous exercise or in country parks.
Early indications from ticketing app Hk Movies shows booking for Korean zombie thriller “Peninsula” which had its release postponed, and for Hong Kong romance “Beyond the Dream,” which started its cinema run on July 2.
As of Wednesday morning, there were no active ticket sales for “Tenet,” which is still listed as “coming soon.” Contacted by Variety, Warner Bros. offered no new information about a release of “Tenet” in the territory.
The reduced restrictions were announced by the city’s government on Tuesday as a package of measures that will also allow the reopening of beauty parlors and some outdoor sports facilities. The measures will allow dining-in at restaurants until 9pm, albeit with occupancy of no more than two people per table. Mask-wearing will no longer be mandatory while doing strenuous exercise or in country parks.
- 8/26/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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