formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Some film fans say going to the cinema in city no longer affordable entertainment, particularly with transport and food added. Two cinema chains report full houses in the afternoon, with some seats available for late-night showings. Source: Hongkongers call for … Continued
The Asian Film Awards’ best new director winner digs into his past, but has high hopes for his future in film. Source: Time Still Turns the Page Filmmaker Nick Cheuk Talks Hong Kong Cinema
“In Broad Daylight,” an expose of real events in a care home for the elderly, dominated the nominations for the Hong Kong Film Awards. The Lawrence Kan-directed comedy-drama received 16 nominations, at the Tuesday nominations event, including best picture and … Continued
At first glance, Moviemarks – with its Japanese posters of classic Hong Kong and international films – seems like just another cafe in Sham Shui Po. But behind its doors lies a movie memorabilia shop hoping to promote the city’s … Continued
A throbbing neon powerhouse: Hong Kong’s gigantic new billboard – with a nice museum attachedM+ wants to be a global titan of art, to rival Tate Modern and the Pompidou. But did architects Herzog and de Meuron overdo the concrete? … Continued
A Chinese spy stumbles on a cannibal den in We Are Going to Eat You. Farce ensues. Tsui Hark set out to make a kung fu movie, but it ended up a political satire. Dangerous Encounter of the First Kind … Continued