A Hong Kong filmmaking masterclass from Wong…
Wong Kar-wai at his office in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, in 1997. “I believe the story is not important, but the…
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‘What we expected is all a lie’: director…
In a candid interview, filmmaker and director Johnnie To talks about censorship, losing money in the 2008 financial…
From Donnie Yen to Jackie Chan, Hong Kong stars…
The Udine Far East Film Festival has attracted a galaxy of Hong Kong stars, from Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen to…
From Jet Li to Wong Kar-wai, the 1990s: last…
The 1990s was the last golden age of Hong Kong cinema, with a slew of groundbreaking films that produced new stars…
How Andy Lau’s gangster falls for an innocent…
Benny Chan made his mark in 1990 with A Moment of Romance, a vehicle for Hong Kong star Andy Lau. Chan artfully…
Hong Kong director Johnnie To’s ‘freedom’…
Chinese social media platforms have deleted comments about “dictators” and “fighting for freedom” made by Hong Kong…
How Johnnie To’s Election films gave Hong Kong…
Simon Yam and Tony Leung Ka-fai play opposing triad leaders, one refined, the other violent, in Election,…
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong – a love letter…
Francis Ng in a still from Ann Hui’s segment Headmaster, part of the omnibus feature Septet: The Story of Hong…
How Running Out of Time shaped the ‘Johnnie To…
Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To was known for his more commercial projects, but 1999 movie Running Out of Time,…