Hong Kong’s biggest ever local hit A Guilty Conscience was named best film at the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards (Hkfa), while Mad Fate’s Soi Cheang took best director and The Goldfinger swept six awards including best actor for Tony Leung.
A Guilty Conscience producer Bill Kong received the top award on stage from acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda. That was the only win on the night for the courtroom drama, which went into the awards ceremony with 10 nominations.
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Murder mystery Mad Fate scooped three awards comprising best screenplay, best editing and best director for Cheang.
A Guilty Conscience producer Bill Kong received the top award on stage from acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda. That was the only win on the night for the courtroom drama, which went into the awards ceremony with 10 nominations.
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Murder mystery Mad Fate scooped three awards comprising best screenplay, best editing and best director for Cheang.
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Crime drama “The Goldfinger” was the numerical winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, where it won six prizes on Sunday. But it missed out on the best film prize, which went to box office record breaker “A Guilty Conscience.”
“The Goldfinger,” a retro financial thriller starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah, earned a slew of technical award as well as the lead actor prize for Leung.
Two films took three prizes each: “In Broad Daylight,” an investigation into abuse at a care home, and “Mad Fate,” Soi Cheang’s grungy examination of superstition in the city. “In Broad Daylight,” which opened anonymously this weekend in mainland Chinese cinemas, picked up three performance awards — best actress award for Jennifer Yu, best supporting actor for David Chiang and best supporting actress for Rachel Leung. “Mad Fate,” which premiered in Berlin in February 2023, picked up the best director award, best...
“The Goldfinger,” a retro financial thriller starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah, earned a slew of technical award as well as the lead actor prize for Leung.
Two films took three prizes each: “In Broad Daylight,” an investigation into abuse at a care home, and “Mad Fate,” Soi Cheang’s grungy examination of superstition in the city. “In Broad Daylight,” which opened anonymously this weekend in mainland Chinese cinemas, picked up three performance awards — best actress award for Jennifer Yu, best supporting actor for David Chiang and best supporting actress for Rachel Leung. “Mad Fate,” which premiered in Berlin in February 2023, picked up the best director award, best...
- 4/15/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Legal drama A Guilty Conscience took the top award for best film at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, while crime thriller The Goldfinger was the biggest winner overall with six prizes, including best actor for Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
A Guilty Conscience, produced by Edko Films, holds the record for the highest-grossing Hong Kong film ever with a gross of around $15M. It tells the story of a lawyer trying to free a client convicted due to his own negligence, who has to go up against one of Hong Kong’s most powerful business families.
Emperor Motion Pictures’ The Goldfinger, about one of Hong Kong’s biggest financial scandals, also picked up awards for best cinematography, best art direction, best costume and make-up design, best sound design and best visual effects.
In Broad Daylight, about a reporter exposing cases of abuse in a care home, scooped three acting awards for actress Jennifer Yu,...
A Guilty Conscience, produced by Edko Films, holds the record for the highest-grossing Hong Kong film ever with a gross of around $15M. It tells the story of a lawyer trying to free a client convicted due to his own negligence, who has to go up against one of Hong Kong’s most powerful business families.
Emperor Motion Pictures’ The Goldfinger, about one of Hong Kong’s biggest financial scandals, also picked up awards for best cinematography, best art direction, best costume and make-up design, best sound design and best visual effects.
In Broad Daylight, about a reporter exposing cases of abuse in a care home, scooped three acting awards for actress Jennifer Yu,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Plus
Beverley McGarvey has been appointed president of Network 10, head of streaming and regional lead for Australia and New Zealand, with immediate effect by Paramount Global. She reports to Pam Kaufman, president & CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences at the group. The role gives her oversight of Network 10 and its portfolio of brands, including 10 Play.
McGarvey will maintain her current responsibilities, overseeing all original content out of Australia in alignment with Paramount’s global studio organisation and the businesses’ commercial capabilities. She will also continue to lead Paramount+ in Australia, reporting to Marco Nobili, EVP and international Gm of Paramount+.
“Beverley is one of Australia’s leading media executives and has a proven track record of driving creative and commercial success in one of our most important, priority markets,” said Kaufman.
“We are well-positioned to maintain our strong position in Australia as the only...
Beverley McGarvey has been appointed president of Network 10, head of streaming and regional lead for Australia and New Zealand, with immediate effect by Paramount Global. She reports to Pam Kaufman, president & CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences at the group. The role gives her oversight of Network 10 and its portfolio of brands, including 10 Play.
McGarvey will maintain her current responsibilities, overseeing all original content out of Australia in alignment with Paramount’s global studio organisation and the businesses’ commercial capabilities. She will also continue to lead Paramount+ in Australia, reporting to Marco Nobili, EVP and international Gm of Paramount+.
“Beverley is one of Australia’s leading media executives and has a proven track record of driving creative and commercial success in one of our most important, priority markets,” said Kaufman.
“We are well-positioned to maintain our strong position in Australia as the only...
- 3/18/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Lawrence Kan’s newsroom drama In Broad Daylight leads the pack going into the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards with 16 nominations.
The feature, which follows an undercover journalist who exposes the abuse of residents in a nursing home, secured nods in all but three of the 19 categories. It marks the second feature by Kan and proved the fourth highest grossing local film in 2023.
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Also gaining multiple nominations was Nick Cheuk’s emotive drama Time Still Turns The Pages and Felix Chong’s financial crime extravaganza The Goldfinger, which secured 12 nods apiece, while Jack Ng...
The feature, which follows an undercover journalist who exposes the abuse of residents in a nursing home, secured nods in all but three of the 19 categories. It marks the second feature by Kan and proved the fourth highest grossing local film in 2023.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
Also gaining multiple nominations was Nick Cheuk’s emotive drama Time Still Turns The Pages and Felix Chong’s financial crime extravaganza The Goldfinger, which secured 12 nods apiece, while Jack Ng...
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Central City Media is proud to release the hard-hitting drama In Broad Daylight, inspired by shocking real events, in UK cinemas.
In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about residential care homes for the disabled that hides beneath the headlines. Written and directed by Lawrence Kwan Chun Kan, the film recalls the likes of Spotlight and The Post, where dogged and fearless journalists uncover alarming levels of rampant abuse and corruption.
Jennifer Yu (Sisterhood) stars as Kay, a young journalist who is told by a jaded veteran colleague that their work doesn’t make any difference – and sets out to prove him wrong. The cast also includes Bowie Lam (Hard Boiled) and Rachel Leung (A Light Never Goes Out).
Nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as receiving five nominations at the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan, In Broad Daylight is...
In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about residential care homes for the disabled that hides beneath the headlines. Written and directed by Lawrence Kwan Chun Kan, the film recalls the likes of Spotlight and The Post, where dogged and fearless journalists uncover alarming levels of rampant abuse and corruption.
Jennifer Yu (Sisterhood) stars as Kay, a young journalist who is told by a jaded veteran colleague that their work doesn’t make any difference – and sets out to prove him wrong. The cast also includes Bowie Lam (Hard Boiled) and Rachel Leung (A Light Never Goes Out).
Nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the Shanghai International Film Festival, as well as receiving five nominations at the Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan, In Broad Daylight is...
- 1/25/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Lawrence Kwan’s film makes some insightful points about journalism while letting in a few cliches too
Here’s a solid newsroom drama inspired by a string of real-life scandals involving abuse at care homes for elderly and vulnerable people in Hong Kong. It’s a film with a fair few clunking journalism cliches, and it never quite builds momentum. But the performances are uniformly intelligent and committed, and it has some real insights too; there’s the moral outrage a reporter feels as the penny drops, and she realises that people in positions of power already know about cruelty and neglect in homes. They just haven’t had an incentive to care.
Jennifer Yu is Kay, the star investigative reporter of a Hong Kong newspaper, semi-disillusioned by the job. After a tip off, Kay goes undercover at an understaffed, overcrowded care home, pretending to be the granddaughter of an...
Here’s a solid newsroom drama inspired by a string of real-life scandals involving abuse at care homes for elderly and vulnerable people in Hong Kong. It’s a film with a fair few clunking journalism cliches, and it never quite builds momentum. But the performances are uniformly intelligent and committed, and it has some real insights too; there’s the moral outrage a reporter feels as the penny drops, and she realises that people in positions of power already know about cruelty and neglect in homes. They just haven’t had an incentive to care.
Jennifer Yu is Kay, the star investigative reporter of a Hong Kong newspaper, semi-disillusioned by the job. After a tip off, Kay goes undercover at an understaffed, overcrowded care home, pretending to be the granddaughter of an...
- 1/16/2024
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Some films start slow, but slowly grow on you. Thus, In Broad Daylight, a gut-wrenching drama about corruption – and worse - in Hong Kong’s care homes for the mentally impaired.
At its centre, the investigative team, led by Kay (Jennifer Yu), a tough-as-nails, cynical young journalist who nonetheless rejects the view of a jaded veteran colleague that their work doesn’t make any difference. She treads a fine line between the world-weariness of that colleague, and the optimism of trainee journalist Siu-ling (Rachel Leung).
Posing as the grand-daughter of Chau Kin-tong (David Chiang), Kay volunteers to help at the Rainbow Home, where Kin-tong is a resident. It is a depressing place: an institution that provides families who can no longer cope with relatives who are old or mentally impaired, or both, a place to forget them; and where abuse and exploitation of the residents is everyday occurrence.
Comparisons will inevitably be drawn with.
At its centre, the investigative team, led by Kay (Jennifer Yu), a tough-as-nails, cynical young journalist who nonetheless rejects the view of a jaded veteran colleague that their work doesn’t make any difference. She treads a fine line between the world-weariness of that colleague, and the optimism of trainee journalist Siu-ling (Rachel Leung).
Posing as the grand-daughter of Chau Kin-tong (David Chiang), Kay volunteers to help at the Rainbow Home, where Kin-tong is a resident. It is a depressing place: an institution that provides families who can no longer cope with relatives who are old or mentally impaired, or both, a place to forget them; and where abuse and exploitation of the residents is everyday occurrence.
Comparisons will inevitably be drawn with.
- 1/15/2024
- by Jane Fae
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
It seems that the 2018 movie “Distinction” by Jevons Au, has created some ripples to the Hong Kong movie industry, with a number of titles that focus on similar issues being presented this year. “In Broad Daylight” inspired by true events regarding the local health system and particularly the treatment of the elderly, is definitely one of those.
In Broad Daylight is screening at Five Flavours
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
In Broad Daylight is screening at Five Flavours
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
‘’Eye Of The Storm’ and ‘Marry My Dead Body’ also secure several nods.
Chong Keat-aun’s historical epic Snow In Midsummer leads the nominations for the 60th Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, scoring nine nods including best film and best director.
Lin Chun-yang’s Sars drama Eye Of The Storm and Cheng Wei-hao’s ghost comedy Marry My Dead Body are close behind with eight nominations apiece.
Each will compete in the best film category along with Stonewalling by husband-and-wife team Huang Ji from mainland China and Ryuji Otsuka from Japan, and Time Still Turns The Pages, the feature debut...
Chong Keat-aun’s historical epic Snow In Midsummer leads the nominations for the 60th Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, scoring nine nods including best film and best director.
Lin Chun-yang’s Sars drama Eye Of The Storm and Cheng Wei-hao’s ghost comedy Marry My Dead Body are close behind with eight nominations apiece.
Each will compete in the best film category along with Stonewalling by husband-and-wife team Huang Ji from mainland China and Ryuji Otsuka from Japan, and Time Still Turns The Pages, the feature debut...
- 10/3/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
It seems that the 2018 movie “Distinction” by Jevons Au, has created some ripples to the Hong Kong movie industry, with a number of titles that focus on similar issues being presented this year. “In Broad Daylight” inspired by true events regarding the local health system and particularly the treatment of the elderly, is definitely one of those.
“In Broad Daylight” is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
“In Broad Daylight” is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Join Focus Hong Kong, the only UK film festival dedicated to celebra7ng the amazing cinema and filmmakers of Hong Kong, at The Garden Cinema in London on Saturday 24 June to experience two classics of contemporary Hong Kong cinema on the big screen. Going beyond the usual representations of Hong Kong productions via older genre cinema, the programme features two very different but equally fascina7ng and authentic looks at Hong Kong since the 1997 Handover, including Leung Ming-kai and Kate Reilly's Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down, an anthology mixing the personal and the political through four gently provocative stories of everyday people, and Fruit Chan's searing 1997 masterpiece Made in Hong Kong, a shocking, violent look at Handover-era Hong Kong youth.
Tickets are on sale now: https://focushongkong.uk/strand/june-2023/
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down features four stories, which show how fiction and fact,...
Tickets are on sale now: https://focushongkong.uk/strand/june-2023/
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down features four stories, which show how fiction and fact,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
The 25th edition marks a return in-person after being cancelled last year.
Han Yan’s Love Never Ends is set to open the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff), which has also revealed the nominations for its Golden Goblet Awards.
The romance drama is adapted from a cartoon of the same name created by Kang Full. Ni Dahong, Kara Wai, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Cecilia Yip play two elderly couples who show it is never too late to love.
Director Han previously directed 2015’s Go Away Mr. Tumor and 2020’s A Little Red Flower. Love Never Ends is set for...
Han Yan’s Love Never Ends is set to open the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff), which has also revealed the nominations for its Golden Goblet Awards.
The romance drama is adapted from a cartoon of the same name created by Kang Full. Ni Dahong, Kara Wai, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Cecilia Yip play two elderly couples who show it is never too late to love.
Director Han previously directed 2015’s Go Away Mr. Tumor and 2020’s A Little Red Flower. Love Never Ends is set for...
- 5/30/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Goofy story about the residents of a ritzy apartment block racing to get rid of a murder victim just isn’t that funny
The madness of the Hong Kong property market takes centre stage in this goofy Cantonese-language comedy, set almost entirely over the course of one chaotic night in a luxury high-rise apartment block. Directed by Ho Cheuk-tin, it imagines how a bunch of ordinary Hongkongers would handle the unexplained appearance of a very naked and very dead man in their building.
Proceedings kick off when Ming (Wong You-nam) is having dinner with his wife (Jennifer Yu) in the apartment owned by his penny-pinching mother-in-law (Teresa Mo). When they hear a sinister thump outside the flat, they go to investigate – and find the corpse. Calling the police, they agree, would be risky, as their apartment could become a notorious “murder home” and lose value. So they try to make...
The madness of the Hong Kong property market takes centre stage in this goofy Cantonese-language comedy, set almost entirely over the course of one chaotic night in a luxury high-rise apartment block. Directed by Ho Cheuk-tin, it imagines how a bunch of ordinary Hongkongers would handle the unexplained appearance of a very naked and very dead man in their building.
Proceedings kick off when Ming (Wong You-nam) is having dinner with his wife (Jennifer Yu) in the apartment owned by his penny-pinching mother-in-law (Teresa Mo). When they hear a sinister thump outside the flat, they go to investigate – and find the corpse. Calling the police, they agree, would be risky, as their apartment could become a notorious “murder home” and lose value. So they try to make...
- 4/17/2023
- by Leaf Arbuthnot
- The Guardian - Film News
’The Dream, The Bubble, And The Shadow’ is from ‘Ip Man’ director Wilson Yip.
Hong Kong-based One Cool Pictures is launching a string of new titles featuring Louis Koo, Jennifer Yu, Kay Tse and Lim Min Chen as it returns to Hong Kong Filmart, the company’s first physical market since 2019.
The Dream, The Bubble, And The Shadow, directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Soi Cheang and starring Koo, reunites the same team behind 2017’s Paradox from the Spl franchise, which won Koo the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Asian Film Awards.
The upcoming suspense...
Hong Kong-based One Cool Pictures is launching a string of new titles featuring Louis Koo, Jennifer Yu, Kay Tse and Lim Min Chen as it returns to Hong Kong Filmart, the company’s first physical market since 2019.
The Dream, The Bubble, And The Shadow, directed by Wilson Yip, produced by Soi Cheang and starring Koo, reunites the same team behind 2017’s Paradox from the Spl franchise, which won Koo the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Asian Film Awards.
The upcoming suspense...
- 3/13/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
The Special Opening Film of the 18th Osaka Asian Film Festival (running from March 10-19) will be the World Premiere screening of “Over My Dead Body” (死屍死時四十四), an ensemble comedy directed by Ho Cheuk Tin (何爵天). It will have its World Premiere on March 15 at ABC Hall along with a ceremony.
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Welcome to Seaside Heights, a fancy residential building where a group of residents experience a night of chaos and comedy after the nude body of a man appears and threatens to cause scandal and plunging property values!
It all begins when Ming (Wong You Nam), together with his wife (Jennifer Yu), mother-in- law (Teresa Mo), and brother-in-law (Alan Yeung Wai Lun), finds an anonymous naked body lying at their doorstep. Fearing that the presence of a corpse will turn their unit into a “murder home” and its property value will nosedive and impoverish them, their bickering family unite...
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Welcome to Seaside Heights, a fancy residential building where a group of residents experience a night of chaos and comedy after the nude body of a man appears and threatens to cause scandal and plunging property values!
It all begins when Ming (Wong You Nam), together with his wife (Jennifer Yu), mother-in- law (Teresa Mo), and brother-in-law (Alan Yeung Wai Lun), finds an anonymous naked body lying at their doorstep. Fearing that the presence of a corpse will turn their unit into a “murder home” and its property value will nosedive and impoverish them, their bickering family unite...
- 2/26/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Seven short films, shot on 35mm and directed by 7 of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed and significant directors, form a heartfelt symphony about Hong Kong. In the original plan, conceived by Johnnie To, this anthology was going to be an 8-director piece, called “Eight & a Half”, where each director was given the task to illustrate the zeitgeist of a decade of Hong Kong’s recent history, starting in the 50’s. Unfortunately, John Woo had to leave the project due to personal issues, and the omnibus’ title was changed into “Septet”. Firstly presented at Cannes Film Festival in 2020, “Septet: The Story of Hong Kong” is now finally released in cinemas in China, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Handover.
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
Sammo Hung’s “Exercise”
In the first of the seven, Sammo Hung tell...
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
Sammo Hung’s “Exercise”
In the first of the seven, Sammo Hung tell...
- 10/29/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Chicago, Il – Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 15 concludes with an exclusive world premiere and first-ever programming partnerships with emerging short film platform Sorry Not Sorry (Sns) and Facets. The in-person festival runs through
November 6 with two closing night films, awards presentations, and Screenings with the Stars: Season 15 Finale, an inaugural reception benefitting the expansion of Asian Pop-Up Cinema. Tickets are on sale now at: www.asianpopupcinema.org/s15-finale
Making its world premiere, Deliverance tells a story of a fractured family of four brothers and one sister confronting haunting memories of their mother’s passing. Lead actress Summer Chan will receive the third Bright Star Award of this season and will be honored in person at the October 29, 4:30 pm screening at AMC Newcity 14. Director Kelvin Shum, screenwriter Kyle Shum, and producer Charlie Wong are also scheduled to appear for the introduction and post-film Q&A moderated by Hollywood Chicago’s Pat McDonald.
November 6 with two closing night films, awards presentations, and Screenings with the Stars: Season 15 Finale, an inaugural reception benefitting the expansion of Asian Pop-Up Cinema. Tickets are on sale now at: www.asianpopupcinema.org/s15-finale
Making its world premiere, Deliverance tells a story of a fractured family of four brothers and one sister confronting haunting memories of their mother’s passing. Lead actress Summer Chan will receive the third Bright Star Award of this season and will be honored in person at the October 29, 4:30 pm screening at AMC Newcity 14. Director Kelvin Shum, screenwriter Kyle Shum, and producer Charlie Wong are also scheduled to appear for the introduction and post-film Q&A moderated by Hollywood Chicago’s Pat McDonald.
- 9/29/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Taiwanese horror ‘Incantation’ and family drama ‘Coo-Coo 043’ also receive multiple nods.
Soi Cheang’s Hong Kong thriller Limbo leads the nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, followed by Kevin Ko’s local horror Incantation and Chan Ching-lin’s family drama Coo-Coo 043.
Black and white crime noir Limbo, which premiered in Berlinale Special in 2021, secured 14 nods including best film and best director, while Taiwanese titles Incantation and Coo-Coo 043 each received 13 nominations.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
The 59th edition of the awards will mark a stronger representation of Hong Kong titles than in recent years,...
Soi Cheang’s Hong Kong thriller Limbo leads the nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, followed by Kevin Ko’s local horror Incantation and Chan Ching-lin’s family drama Coo-Coo 043.
Black and white crime noir Limbo, which premiered in Berlinale Special in 2021, secured 14 nods including best film and best director, while Taiwanese titles Incantation and Coo-Coo 043 each received 13 nominations.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
The 59th edition of the awards will mark a stronger representation of Hong Kong titles than in recent years,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 15 is taking its show on the road to various ethnic communities throughout Chicago and the north suburbs. The in-person festival will present 31 films and opens on September 10 and runs through November 6. Tickets are on sale now at https://buytickets.at/apuc
The festival will highlight the best of Asian animation with a unique lineup of films from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. Programming highlights include films from Japan and special guest appearances from Japan Cinema Showcase host Mark Schilling; this year’s Bright Star Award recipient, Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Pretty Heart); director Yeung Chiu-hoi (The First Girl I Loved); and lead actor Kaki Shum, director Amos Why, and producer Teresa Kwong of Far Far Away.
To enhance the audience’s understanding of the cultural and artistic background of the films, Columbia College Chicago’s Professor Ron Falzone will be leading the post-film discussion...
The festival will highlight the best of Asian animation with a unique lineup of films from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. Programming highlights include films from Japan and special guest appearances from Japan Cinema Showcase host Mark Schilling; this year’s Bright Star Award recipient, Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Pretty Heart); director Yeung Chiu-hoi (The First Girl I Loved); and lead actor Kaki Shum, director Amos Why, and producer Teresa Kwong of Far Far Away.
To enhance the audience’s understanding of the cultural and artistic background of the films, Columbia College Chicago’s Professor Ron Falzone will be leading the post-film discussion...
- 8/26/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Asian Pop-Up Cinema today announces the spotlight Marquee films scheduled for the 15th Season, September 10 – November 6. The upcoming Fall festival will highlight the best animation from Asia with a diverse lineup of films from China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Additionally announced is Jennifer Yu as the recipient of the festival’s Bright Star Award, who will come to Chicago specially for the award ceremony.
Season 15 kicks off with a pre-festival film event screening of Wei Jun-Zie’s documentary Kungfu Stuntmen, a behind-the-scenes look at Hong Kong action cinema and the contributions from martial artists. The film highlights the dedication of stuntmen, from prominent seniors to newcomers, throughout the profession’s 70-year history.. Tickets are General Admission (8/Adults with discounts for seniors & students); on sale at https://buytickets.at/Apuc.
Opening film, I Am What I Am is a lively action comedy telling the story of three...
Season 15 kicks off with a pre-festival film event screening of Wei Jun-Zie’s documentary Kungfu Stuntmen, a behind-the-scenes look at Hong Kong action cinema and the contributions from martial artists. The film highlights the dedication of stuntmen, from prominent seniors to newcomers, throughout the profession’s 70-year history.. Tickets are General Admission (8/Adults with discounts for seniors & students); on sale at https://buytickets.at/Apuc.
Opening film, I Am What I Am is a lively action comedy telling the story of three...
- 8/10/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Hong Kong’s Entertaining Power reporting sales prices have returned to pre-Covid levels.
Hong Kong’s Entertaining Power has sold four anticipated star-led features to Taiwan’s Sky Films in a package deal closed during the Cannes market - where prices are understood to be returning to pre-Covid levels.
The titles include Lee Po Cheung’s As It Burns, a suspense thriller involving two fatal explosions that take place 15 years apart but are linked by two women that look alike. The cast is led by Taiwanese actor Jasper Liu, who shot to fame after 2018’s pan-Asian box office hit More Than Blue,...
Hong Kong’s Entertaining Power has sold four anticipated star-led features to Taiwan’s Sky Films in a package deal closed during the Cannes market - where prices are understood to be returning to pre-Covid levels.
The titles include Lee Po Cheung’s As It Burns, a suspense thriller involving two fatal explosions that take place 15 years apart but are linked by two women that look alike. The cast is led by Taiwanese actor Jasper Liu, who shot to fame after 2018’s pan-Asian box office hit More Than Blue,...
- 5/22/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Amos Why got some notoriety with his debut feature, the romantic drama “Dot 2 Dot” (2014) which revolved around a girl who came to Hong Kong from mainland China and got fascinated by the place’s culture. His next film was “Napping Kid” (2018), a tech thriller with some political undertones that ultimately suffered from the convoluted plot.
Why is back to the romance genre with his latest work, “Far Far Away” based on a simple premise of a shy and nerdy It guy who all of a sudden draws the interest of five different good-looking girls. The film premiered at the last year’s edition of Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, while its theatrical release was scheduled for this year’s Valentine’s Day. We caught it at Osaka Asian Film Festival, where it had its international premiere.
“Far Far Away” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
Hau (played by...
Why is back to the romance genre with his latest work, “Far Far Away” based on a simple premise of a shy and nerdy It guy who all of a sudden draws the interest of five different good-looking girls. The film premiered at the last year’s edition of Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, while its theatrical release was scheduled for this year’s Valentine’s Day. We caught it at Osaka Asian Film Festival, where it had its international premiere.
“Far Far Away” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
Hau (played by...
- 4/30/2022
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
Amos Why got some notoriety with his debut feature, the romantic drama “Dot 2 Dot” (2014) which revolved around a girl who came to Hong Kong from mainland China and got fascinated by the place’s culture. His next film was “Napping Kid” (2018), a tech thriller with some political undertones that ultimately suffered from the convoluted plot.
Why is back to the romance genre with his latest work, “Far Far Away” based on a simple premise of a shy and nerdy It guy who all of a sudden draws the interest of five different good-looking girls. The film premiered at the last year’s edition of Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, while its theatrical release was scheduled for this year’s Valentine’s Day. We caught it at Osaka Asian Film Festival, where it had its international premiere.
Far Far Away is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
Hau (played by the...
Why is back to the romance genre with his latest work, “Far Far Away” based on a simple premise of a shy and nerdy It guy who all of a sudden draws the interest of five different good-looking girls. The film premiered at the last year’s edition of Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, while its theatrical release was scheduled for this year’s Valentine’s Day. We caught it at Osaka Asian Film Festival, where it had its international premiere.
Far Far Away is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
Hau (played by the...
- 3/19/2022
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
Sales
Red Arrow International has sold documentary “Controlling Britney Spears” to a raft of territories. The 75-minute documentary contains new allegations from insiders with intimate knowledge of the pop icon’s daily life under her controversial conservatorship.
The documentary has been sold to Sky (U.K.), Nine (Australia), Crave (Canada), Three (New Zealand), Talpa TV (the Netherlands), Vgtv (Norway), TV2 (Denmark), TV4, MTV and Cmore (Sweden and Finland), Discovery (Italy and Philippines), Originals Factory (French and German-speaking Europe), HOT8 (Israel), yes-Dbs (Israel), TV Nova’s streamer Voyo (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Pro Plus (Slovenia), Globo for its GloboPlay streaming service (Brazil), and Tvn Grupa Discovery (Poland) including for its streaming platform Player.
“Controlling Britney Spears” is a follow-up to “Framing Britney Spears” and was produced in partnership by The New York Times and Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company. It premiered last month on FX and Hulu in the U.
Red Arrow International has sold documentary “Controlling Britney Spears” to a raft of territories. The 75-minute documentary contains new allegations from insiders with intimate knowledge of the pop icon’s daily life under her controversial conservatorship.
The documentary has been sold to Sky (U.K.), Nine (Australia), Crave (Canada), Three (New Zealand), Talpa TV (the Netherlands), Vgtv (Norway), TV2 (Denmark), TV4, MTV and Cmore (Sweden and Finland), Discovery (Italy and Philippines), Originals Factory (French and German-speaking Europe), HOT8 (Israel), yes-Dbs (Israel), TV Nova’s streamer Voyo (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Pro Plus (Slovenia), Globo for its GloboPlay streaming service (Brazil), and Tvn Grupa Discovery (Poland) including for its streaming platform Player.
“Controlling Britney Spears” is a follow-up to “Framing Britney Spears” and was produced in partnership by The New York Times and Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company. It premiered last month on FX and Hulu in the U.
- 10/18/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Yu leads an all-star cast in “Forensic Psychologist,” a psychological crime series which starts shooting from September in Hong Kong.
The 12×30 minute explores the work of a forensic psychologist who must assess the mental state of alleged criminals to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial. The story explores the topic of mental health and its relation to criminal behavior.
The 12-episode series is helmed by various directors including showrunner Bizhan Tong (“Lockdown”) who is simultaneously developing an English-language version with Debbie Mason, co-founder of Kudos. “Forensic Psychologist” is produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, which was recently acquired by Coinllectibles.
Other cast include: Crisel Consunji (“Still Human”), Wiyona Yeung (“We Are Legends”), Locker Lam (“Zero to Hero”), Jason Wu, Bryant Mak (“My Prince Edward”), Gigi & Sabrina Cheung, Jai Day (“Chasing the Dragon”), Fat Cheong (“Who Sells Bricks in Hong Kong”), Ng Wing Sze (“The...
The 12×30 minute explores the work of a forensic psychologist who must assess the mental state of alleged criminals to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial. The story explores the topic of mental health and its relation to criminal behavior.
The 12-episode series is helmed by various directors including showrunner Bizhan Tong (“Lockdown”) who is simultaneously developing an English-language version with Debbie Mason, co-founder of Kudos. “Forensic Psychologist” is produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, which was recently acquired by Coinllectibles.
Other cast include: Crisel Consunji (“Still Human”), Wiyona Yeung (“We Are Legends”), Locker Lam (“Zero to Hero”), Jason Wu, Bryant Mak (“My Prince Edward”), Gigi & Sabrina Cheung, Jai Day (“Chasing the Dragon”), Fat Cheong (“Who Sells Bricks in Hong Kong”), Ng Wing Sze (“The...
- 8/31/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Psychological crime series, co-produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, starts shooting in Hong Kong next month.
Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu is heading the cast of psychological crime series Forensic Psychologist, produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, which starts shooting from September in Hong Kong.
Yu is known for her work in local films such as Sisterhood (2016) and Men On The Dragon (2018), as well as TV crime drama Flying Tiger 2, co-produced by Shaw Brothers Studios and Youku.
The cast of Forensic Psychologist also includes Crisel Consunji (Still Human), Wiyona Yeung (We Are Legends), Locker Lam (Zero To Hero...
Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu is heading the cast of psychological crime series Forensic Psychologist, produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, which starts shooting from September in Hong Kong.
Yu is known for her work in local films such as Sisterhood (2016) and Men On The Dragon (2018), as well as TV crime drama Flying Tiger 2, co-produced by Shaw Brothers Studios and Youku.
The cast of Forensic Psychologist also includes Crisel Consunji (Still Human), Wiyona Yeung (We Are Legends), Locker Lam (Zero To Hero...
- 8/31/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Sisterhood, Flying Tiger 2) has signed on to lead the large ensemble cast of the forthcoming psychological crime series Forensic Psychologist, which is set to begin production in September.
Produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, the half-hour drama tells the story of Dr. Mandy Cheung (Yu), a forensic psychologist who must assess the mental state of criminals to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial. The story is said to explore the topic of mental health and criminal behavior.
The 12-episode series is helmed by various directors including showrunner Bizhan Tong (Lockdown) who ...
Produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, the half-hour drama tells the story of Dr. Mandy Cheung (Yu), a forensic psychologist who must assess the mental state of criminals to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial. The story is said to explore the topic of mental health and criminal behavior.
The 12-episode series is helmed by various directors including showrunner Bizhan Tong (Lockdown) who ...
- 8/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Sisterhood, Flying Tiger 2) has signed on to lead the large ensemble cast of the forthcoming psychological crime series Forensic Psychologist, which is set to begin production in September.
Produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, the half-hour drama tells the story of Dr. Mandy Cheung (Yu), a forensic psychologist who must assess the mental state of criminals to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial. The story is said to explore the topic of mental health and criminal behavior.
The 12-episode series is helmed by various directors including showrunner Bizhan Tong (Lockdown) who ...
Produced by Amm Global and Phoenix Waters Productions, the half-hour drama tells the story of Dr. Mandy Cheung (Yu), a forensic psychologist who must assess the mental state of criminals to determine whether they are mentally fit to stand trial. The story is said to explore the topic of mental health and criminal behavior.
The 12-episode series is helmed by various directors including showrunner Bizhan Tong (Lockdown) who ...
- 8/31/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Newcomer Hong Kong director Jun Li decided to begin his career in feature movies with a “bang” and a big pink wig on the head of one of the most recognisable Hong Kong actors. What a way to start! Aided by seasoned scriptwriter Shu Kei and Herman Yau’s regular collaborator Erica Li, Jun Li has co-scripted and directed “Tracey”, where he frankly introduces a transgender character and follows her struggle on the path to happiness and self-discovery.
Tracey is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
Tung Tai-hung (Philip Keung) is a quiet fifty-something man, a gentle but somehow distant middle-class husband and father of 2, and an earnest optometrist with his own shop. Fond of his sweet memories of adolescence and his school-time inseparable trio, Tung has always been a loyal friend to Jun (Eric Kot), a brash and jolly womaniser and Ching, talented and passionate war photographer, who has long...
Tracey is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
Tung Tai-hung (Philip Keung) is a quiet fifty-something man, a gentle but somehow distant middle-class husband and father of 2, and an earnest optometrist with his own shop. Fond of his sweet memories of adolescence and his school-time inseparable trio, Tung has always been a loyal friend to Jun (Eric Kot), a brash and jolly womaniser and Ching, talented and passionate war photographer, who has long...
- 3/27/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Singer and actor Steven Ma is a wholesome figure in Honk Kong’s pop scene, best known for his portrayals of historical characters in many period Tvb drama series. For this very personal project “Till We Meet Again”, presented by Hong Kong distribution company Golden Scene, Ma sits on the director’s chair and opens up about his widely documented history of depression.
Till We Meet Again is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
The film opens with salesman Ng Ka-wai (played by Ma) in a good mood as he is preparing to see his mother Mui (Josephine Ku). Despite the fact the she has refused to see him for over a decade, he is confident that he will sooner or later be reunited. Why doesn’t she want to meet him? Ng’s world is rather small, we see he is good at his work but has some problems with the boss,...
Till We Meet Again is streaming on Focus Hong Kong
The film opens with salesman Ng Ka-wai (played by Ma) in a good mood as he is preparing to see his mother Mui (Josephine Ku). Despite the fact the she has refused to see him for over a decade, he is confident that he will sooner or later be reunited. Why doesn’t she want to meet him? Ng’s world is rather small, we see he is good at his work but has some problems with the boss,...
- 2/9/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Focus Hong Kong is a new UK film festival dedicated to celebrating the amazing cinema and filmmakers of Hong Kong, from early works to the glory days of its reign as the Hollywood of Asia, through to new and exciting films. Focus Hong Kong screens a wide range of new releases and classics, films which are vibrant, exciting, innovative and artistic, and which above all are uniquely Hong Kong. The festival launches with an online Chinese New Year event, followed by a further screening programme in late March.
The first edition of the festival runs online from 9th to 15th February 2021, giving audiences across the UK the chance to celebrate Chinese New Year with a fantastic selection of new and classic Hong Kong films. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London is the major partner of Focus Hong Kong, powered by Shift 72’s Festival Scope system and run by...
The first edition of the festival runs online from 9th to 15th February 2021, giving audiences across the UK the chance to celebrate Chinese New Year with a fantastic selection of new and classic Hong Kong films. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London is the major partner of Focus Hong Kong, powered by Shift 72’s Festival Scope system and run by...
- 1/28/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“The Diam Diam Era Too,” the sequel to current release “The Diam Diam Era” by Singapore superstar Jack Neo, and period thriller “Precious is the Night” are among the upcoming releases from regional mini-conglomerate MM2 Entertainment.
The company revealed a host of titles for 2020-21 release at the ongoing Asian Television Forum, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.
The “Diam Diam” films continue the story of Neo’s 2016 two-parter “Long Long Time Ago” that followed the Lim family against the backdrop of Singapore’s nation-building policies. “The Diam Diam Era Too” is set for a Lunar New Year release in early 2021. The cast includes Richie Koh, Danny Lee and Mark Lee.
Wayne Peng’s “Precious Is The Night” is a thriller set in 1960s Singapore, starring model-photographer Chuando Tan as a doctor caught in a web of deceit, sex and lies. The Golden Horse nominated film also stars Nanyeli,...
The company revealed a host of titles for 2020-21 release at the ongoing Asian Television Forum, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.
The “Diam Diam” films continue the story of Neo’s 2016 two-parter “Long Long Time Ago” that followed the Lim family against the backdrop of Singapore’s nation-building policies. “The Diam Diam Era Too” is set for a Lunar New Year release in early 2021. The cast includes Richie Koh, Danny Lee and Mark Lee.
Wayne Peng’s “Precious Is The Night” is a thriller set in 1960s Singapore, starring model-photographer Chuando Tan as a doctor caught in a web of deceit, sex and lies. The Golden Horse nominated film also stars Nanyeli,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Love them or hate them, online film events have become part of festival-goers’ lives. At the time that would have been the week just after Festival de Cannes, the whole world can come together to “attend” We Are One: A Global Film Festival. The event programmed by 21 renowned film festivals lists a good number of Asian films. In its selection, International Film Festival & Awards Macao (Iffam) offers the 2016 feature debut of Tracy Choi “Sisterhood”.
Sei (Gigi Leung/Fish Liew) lives in Taiwan and, with her husband, runs a small hotel. Despite she might be one of the most loved wives ever, she is not happy. And she drinks a lot. When she finds an ad about her estranged best friend Ling (Jennifer Yu) passing, she decides to return to Macau. Her trip into space becomes a trip into time too. Sei is to meet friends she left behind 15 years ago.
Sei (Gigi Leung/Fish Liew) lives in Taiwan and, with her husband, runs a small hotel. Despite she might be one of the most loved wives ever, she is not happy. And she drinks a lot. When she finds an ad about her estranged best friend Ling (Jennifer Yu) passing, she decides to return to Macau. Her trip into space becomes a trip into time too. Sei is to meet friends she left behind 15 years ago.
- 6/8/2020
- by Anomalilly
- AsianMoviePulse
Produced and organized by Tribeca Enterprises, We Are One joins together over 20 of the world’s premier film festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance, Toronto, and Tribeca, in celebration of some of the world’s most talented voices, and in a central effort to provide entertainment and relief to people globally, at a time when they need it most.
The digital festival provides audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves into new cultures, viewpoints, and perspectives from around the world that they wouldn’t typically be exposed to. We’re excited to share these voices with the world and would love your support.
The programme includes several films by female directors from across the globe. Here are the Asian titles directed by females in the online festival:
Iron Hammer / China / Premieres June 7 at 4:30pm Et
Synopsis: In her rousing and personal documentary debut, director Joan Chen charts the inspiring life...
The digital festival provides audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves into new cultures, viewpoints, and perspectives from around the world that they wouldn’t typically be exposed to. We’re excited to share these voices with the world and would love your support.
The programme includes several films by female directors from across the globe. Here are the Asian titles directed by females in the online festival:
Iron Hammer / China / Premieres June 7 at 4:30pm Et
Synopsis: In her rousing and personal documentary debut, director Joan Chen charts the inspiring life...
- 6/7/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
The issue of the difficulty of relationships in the modern, social-media dominated, extremely fast-pace society has been a recurring one in Asian cinema. Amos Why and Nora Lam present the issue in all its “glory” in four segments revolving around the relationships a young woman establishes, or at least tries to.
“Four Times Four ” is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
The first one shows how the man she is about to have a date with, uses social media to “con” a number of women, while also focusing on the importance appearance plays for women. The second one focuses on the concept of one-night stands and the connection between sex and relationships. The third one deals with what consists a steady, permanent relationship in contrast to dating, and how Hk society perceives the former. The fourth one deals with the difficulty commitment poses.
Through these segments, the directors highlight the...
“Four Times Four ” is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
The first one shows how the man she is about to have a date with, uses social media to “con” a number of women, while also focusing on the importance appearance plays for women. The second one focuses on the concept of one-night stands and the connection between sex and relationships. The third one deals with what consists a steady, permanent relationship in contrast to dating, and how Hk society perceives the former. The fourth one deals with the difficulty commitment poses.
Through these segments, the directors highlight the...
- 3/13/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society reunites with celebrated actor Aaron Kwok and international visual artist Wing Shya to lead audiences into another magical voyage to discover the wonders of cinema.
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is one of the longest-running international film festivals in Asia. The full programme of its 44th edition (HKIFF44), to be held from 24 March to 6 April, will be announced on 10 March. The public can purchase tickets online (www.hkiff.org.hk) and through all Urbtix outlets from 13 March.
Shya, who conceived the acclaimed Colours in the Dark motif for HKIFF43, returns this year with a brand new key-art design featuring a stunning collage of extravagant colours and electrifying images.
Unveiling the new key art for the first time today, Hkiffs’s Head of Marketing, Catherine Liu, believes Shya’s design conjures the fantasy, dynamism and diversity of the cinematic universe.
“The imagination it...
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is one of the longest-running international film festivals in Asia. The full programme of its 44th edition (HKIFF44), to be held from 24 March to 6 April, will be announced on 10 March. The public can purchase tickets online (www.hkiff.org.hk) and through all Urbtix outlets from 13 March.
Shya, who conceived the acclaimed Colours in the Dark motif for HKIFF43, returns this year with a brand new key-art design featuring a stunning collage of extravagant colours and electrifying images.
Unveiling the new key art for the first time today, Hkiffs’s Head of Marketing, Catherine Liu, believes Shya’s design conjures the fantasy, dynamism and diversity of the cinematic universe.
“The imagination it...
- 1/17/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Jevons Au has already made a name of himself, with his involvement in “Trivisa” and “Ten Years”, two films that, apart from their quality, also share a ban from being released in China. Both of these elements extend to Au’s first solo feature film, “Distinction”
“Distinction” is screening at the 27th Art Film Fest Kosice
The script revolves around a musical that is to commence at the end of the school year in a Sen school. Through this concept, we are introduced to the three main characters and a number of peripheral ones. Grace is the teacher in charge of the project. She is patient and quite nice with the children, but is also a woman tired of working there, not to mention extremely scared that one of her own children will end up being Sen, a concept that prevents her from having ones with her loving husband. Furthermore,...
“Distinction” is screening at the 27th Art Film Fest Kosice
The script revolves around a musical that is to commence at the end of the school year in a Sen school. Through this concept, we are introduced to the three main characters and a number of peripheral ones. Grace is the teacher in charge of the project. She is patient and quite nice with the children, but is also a woman tired of working there, not to mention extremely scared that one of her own children will end up being Sen, a concept that prevents her from having ones with her loving husband. Furthermore,...
- 6/17/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
No big revelations this year at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. The Sunday night ceremony has unveiled all the winners for this years Awards and they are all quite an easy guess. Felix Chong’s thriller “Project Gutenberg” was the star of the evening as, predictably – considering its 17 nominations – won Best Film along with other 6 Awards.
But despite the histrionic performances of Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwock, the acting Awards are not in the “Project Gutenberg”‘s pile. Anthony Wong took home the Best Actor award for his role as a middle-aged paralysed man in “Still Human“, and newcomer Chloe Maayan won Best Actress for Fruit Chan’s “Three Husbands”, while Kara Hui and Ben Yuen Foo-Wa scored Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor both for “Tracey“.
Finally, “Dying To Survive” won the Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan Award.
Here is the full list of Winners and...
But despite the histrionic performances of Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwock, the acting Awards are not in the “Project Gutenberg”‘s pile. Anthony Wong took home the Best Actor award for his role as a middle-aged paralysed man in “Still Human“, and newcomer Chloe Maayan won Best Actress for Fruit Chan’s “Three Husbands”, while Kara Hui and Ben Yuen Foo-Wa scored Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor both for “Tracey“.
Finally, “Dying To Survive” won the Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan Award.
Here is the full list of Winners and...
- 4/15/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The 9th Chinese Visual Festival (Cvf) will be held in London 2nd – 9th May at BFI Southbank and King’s College London. This year’s Festival builds on the success of previous editions, bringing the very best in the cinema of the Chinese language speaking world to UK audiences in a programme of unprecedented variety crammed into one unmissable week.
This year, Cvf welcomes legendary director Stanley Kwan, known for some of the most acclaimed and beloved Hong Kong films of all time. Following the UK Premiere Opening Gala BFI Southbank screening of his latest film First Night Nerves, and rare screenings of the classic films Rouge and Women, Stanley Kwan will be taking part in an on-stage conversation at King’s College London. The conversation will cover Kwan’s career, from his early years at Tvb through to being recognised as one of the most important and acclaimed Hong Kong filmmakers of modern times.
This year, Cvf welcomes legendary director Stanley Kwan, known for some of the most acclaimed and beloved Hong Kong films of all time. Following the UK Premiere Opening Gala BFI Southbank screening of his latest film First Night Nerves, and rare screenings of the classic films Rouge and Women, Stanley Kwan will be taking part in an on-stage conversation at King’s College London. The conversation will cover Kwan’s career, from his early years at Tvb through to being recognised as one of the most important and acclaimed Hong Kong filmmakers of modern times.
- 4/11/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Newcomer Hong Kong director Jun Li decided to begin his career in feature movies with a “bang” and a big pink wig on the head of one of the most recognisable Hong Kong actors. What a way to start! Aided by seasoned scriptwriter Shu Kei and Herman Yau’s regular collaborator Erica Li, Jun Li has co-scripted and directed “Tracey”, where he frankly introduces a transgender character and follows her struggle on the path to happiness and self-discovery.
“Tracey” is screening at CinemAsia Film Festival
Tung Tai-hung (Philip Keung) is a quiet fifty-something man, a gentle but somehow distant middle-class husband and father of 2, and an earnest optometrist with his own shop. Fond of his sweet memories of adolescence and his school-time inseparable trio, Tung has always been a loyal friend to Jun (Eric Kot), a brash and jolly womaniser and Ching, talented and passionate war photographer, who has long...
“Tracey” is screening at CinemAsia Film Festival
Tung Tai-hung (Philip Keung) is a quiet fifty-something man, a gentle but somehow distant middle-class husband and father of 2, and an earnest optometrist with his own shop. Fond of his sweet memories of adolescence and his school-time inseparable trio, Tung has always been a loyal friend to Jun (Eric Kot), a brash and jolly womaniser and Ching, talented and passionate war photographer, who has long...
- 3/10/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The full list of nominations for the the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards has been revealed. On the 14 April 2019 we will know the winners but for now let’s have a look at the nominees.
Two films seem to lead the competition. Big budget “Project Gutenberg” by Felix Chong has the highest number of nominations (17) and both its protagonists, Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok, compete for the Best Actor Award. To follow, a much smaller (but not less loved) film, “Men On The Dragon” by Sunny Chan has 10 nominations.
Here is the full list:
Men On The Dragon
Best Film
Three Husbands
Operation Red Sea
Still Human
Men On The Dragon
Project Gutenberg
Best Director
Fruit Chan (Three Husbands)
Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Oliver Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg)
Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-Fat
Best Actor
Francis Ng (Men On...
Two films seem to lead the competition. Big budget “Project Gutenberg” by Felix Chong has the highest number of nominations (17) and both its protagonists, Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok, compete for the Best Actor Award. To follow, a much smaller (but not less loved) film, “Men On The Dragon” by Sunny Chan has 10 nominations.
Here is the full list:
Men On The Dragon
Best Film
Three Husbands
Operation Red Sea
Still Human
Men On The Dragon
Project Gutenberg
Best Director
Fruit Chan (Three Husbands)
Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Oliver Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg)
Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-Fat
Best Actor
Francis Ng (Men On...
- 2/13/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Sunny Chang graduated in script-writing from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and since then has been working in the Hong Kong film industry as a script-writer, often collaborating with director Joe Ma. “Men on the Dragon”, produced by One Cool Picture, is his first film on the director’s chair. He wrote the script in 2004 and slowly collected experience and all the elements to realize it.
A true explorer of human compulsions and feelings, Sunny also writes love columns in Hong Kong, where he probably finds lots of inspirations and knowledge of what men and women think.
Tony Wu Tsz Tung is a real-life baseball athlete and was discovered by director Steve Chan Chi-fat while casting for his “Weeds on Fire”. His, role in this film won Tony the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer.
On the occasion of the screening of the film “Men on...
A true explorer of human compulsions and feelings, Sunny also writes love columns in Hong Kong, where he probably finds lots of inspirations and knowledge of what men and women think.
Tony Wu Tsz Tung is a real-life baseball athlete and was discovered by director Steve Chan Chi-fat while casting for his “Weeds on Fire”. His, role in this film won Tony the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer.
On the occasion of the screening of the film “Men on...
- 2/2/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Jevons Au has already made a name of himself, with his involvement in “Trivisa” and “Ten Years”, two films that, apart from their quality, also share a ban from being released in China. Both of these elements extend to Au’s first solo feature film, “Distinction”.
The script revolves around a musical that is to commence at the end of the school year in a Sen school. Through this concept, we are introduced to the three main characters and a number of peripheral ones. Grace is the teacher in charge of the project. She is patient and quite nice with the children, but is also a woman tired of working there, not to mention extremely scared that one of her own children will end up being Sen, a concept that prevents her from having ones with her loving husband. Furthermore, as time passes and various issues with the play arise,...
The script revolves around a musical that is to commence at the end of the school year in a Sen school. Through this concept, we are introduced to the three main characters and a number of peripheral ones. Grace is the teacher in charge of the project. She is patient and quite nice with the children, but is also a woman tired of working there, not to mention extremely scared that one of her own children will end up being Sen, a concept that prevents her from having ones with her loving husband. Furthermore, as time passes and various issues with the play arise,...
- 8/9/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
A Hong Kong tradition, dragon boat racing shines in the spotlight of screenwriter Sunny Chan’s directing debut, Men on the Dragon. Director Chan, and rising star, Jennifer Yu, spoke with Lmd at the New York Asian Film Festival about bringing the sport to the screen. The Lady Miz Diva: Director Chan, you’ve been known as an in-demand screenwriter for a long time. What was it about Men On The Dragon that made you say, ‘This is the one I want to direct?’ Sunny Chan: I think for every film lover, their ultimate goal is to become a film director. I finished the script a long time ago, and I always had this goal to direct my own work. So, I started thinking about...
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- 7/25/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Films about mid-life crisis are not so common, even if one considers cinema as a whole. Sunny Chan however, decided to tackle the subject, by including the all time favorite theme of the sports’ underdog, to make it more entertaining, along with a number of social comments.
“Men on the Dragon” is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
Chan Lung, Suk Yee and William are three installation technicians working in the engineering division for an ailing telecom company. The story begins with them participating in a strike against the company’s policy of mass layoffs, but backing up by signing the petitions with a fake name. Eventually, and as they manage to avoid being fired, they find themselves having to participate into training for rowing, as the company decides to create a team that will compete with the crews from other companies. Apart from their professional issues though,...
“Men on the Dragon” is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
Chan Lung, Suk Yee and William are three installation technicians working in the engineering division for an ailing telecom company. The story begins with them participating in a strike against the company’s policy of mass layoffs, but backing up by signing the petitions with a fake name. Eventually, and as they manage to avoid being fired, they find themselves having to participate into training for rowing, as the company decides to create a team that will compete with the crews from other companies. Apart from their professional issues though,...
- 7/14/2018
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
New York, NY – The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema announce the 17th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), June 29 – July 15, 2018.
From vicious, life-destroying phone scams to balletic battles between equally corrupt cops and yakuza, Nyaff offers films that reflect on contemporary society while offering extreme genre pleasures. There are self-referential takes on cinematic zombies, existential date nights, and teens finding their own corners of the world despite familial and societal expectations.After last year’s Sweet Sixteen, this year’s program is dubbed the Savage Seventeenth edition with four world premieres, three international premieres, 21 North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and twelve New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting comedies, dramas, thrillers, romances, horrors and arthouse films from East Asia.
Savage Seventeen: The festival has a rich history of presenting films that deal with the social issue of teenage bullying. Many of these...
From vicious, life-destroying phone scams to balletic battles between equally corrupt cops and yakuza, Nyaff offers films that reflect on contemporary society while offering extreme genre pleasures. There are self-referential takes on cinematic zombies, existential date nights, and teens finding their own corners of the world despite familial and societal expectations.After last year’s Sweet Sixteen, this year’s program is dubbed the Savage Seventeenth edition with four world premieres, three international premieres, 21 North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and twelve New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting comedies, dramas, thrillers, romances, horrors and arthouse films from East Asia.
Savage Seventeen: The festival has a rich history of presenting films that deal with the social issue of teenage bullying. Many of these...
- 6/13/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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