formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The industry’s long-term viability is being challenged amid new censorship guidelines, worries that expressions of local identity can be seen as unpatriotic, and a dearth of actors, who now face increased pressure to prove their patriotism. Source: How the national … Continued
The extension of an popular immersive exhibition that retraces the memories of one of Hong Kong’s most iconic cinema buildings, and the past glory of the local film and entertainment industries, has set high expectations for one of the city’s largest … Continued
One of Hong Kong’s largest developers has announced it will restore rather than demolish the 68-year-old State Theatre after a five-year community-led campaign focused on preserving the building. The cinema in North Point opened as the Empire Theatre in 1952, 10 … Continued
Ashes of Time is based on a four-volume saga by martial arts novelist Louis Cha, who modernised the long-standing genre in the 1950s. The film focuses on its characters’ inner lives rather than their martial arts, making it something of … Continued
Sundance Institute to “reimagine” 58 live programmes planned through August. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Chinese and Hong Kong buyers and sellers will have a significantly reduced presence at this year’s European Film Market (EFM), thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which has derailed the industry’s travel plans. The outbreak, which has so far sickened more … Continued