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G-Dragon x Wong Kar Wai?

G-Dragon, K-Pop icon and member of super-group Big Bang has raised eyebrows by posting three movie clips and an image from Wong Kar Wai films on his Instagram account. While it may just be an innocent move, the posts have led to speculation that the Korean star may be collaborating with the acclaimed Hong Kong director in the near future. Would a G-Dragon x Wong Kar Wai project be a smart move?

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Volcom’s “Psychic Migrations” film premier!

If you’ve never watched a movie with a packed house of surfers before, you’re totally missing out. They don’t sit still and calmly clap their hands at the end of the film, instead, they shout at the screen, yell expletives at every stylish move, and howl at the waves, making it an interactive and highly entertaining cinematic experience.

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Exclusive interview with “Bends” director Flora Lau

Imagine shooting your first feature film with Hong Kong film legend Carina Lau as lead actress, and Christopher Doyle as cinematographer, and then having your movie selected for competition at the illustrious Cannes Film Festival. That’s exactly what happened to director Flora Lau when she made the movie “Bends“.

Major Bruce Lee exhibition opens!

For decades Hong Kong has struggled to find the best way to honor the legacy of Bruce Lee. Part of the problem is that it’s hard to accurately state his wide influence on Hong Kong, Chinese people, and the world at large.

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Broadway Cinematheque – a cultural oasis

Just off to the side of Hong Kong’s restaurant supply area is an impressive complex that seems slightly out of place. The sprawling Broadway Cinematheque is home to four theaters, the Kubrick bookstore, a library, a gallery, a DVD shop, and a cafe.

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Doin’ It In The Park – sneak preview Friday!

Hong Kong is getting a special sneak preview of the new basketball documentary DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK on Friday, July 12th! Director Kevin Couliau will be around for a Q & A after the screening!

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Hong Kong’s Top 5 cinemas!

After hitting a low point, Hong Kong’s cinemas have made a strong comeback, adding dozens of new screens and introducing new amenities that enhance the movie-going experience. Here are Hong Kong’s top 5 movie theaters!

Does Hong Kong have an icon shortage?

Though there are plenty of pseudo celebrities to make up fodder for the gossip magazines, there are few real stars that can deliver notable performances and withstand the test of time.

FLASHBACK PHOTOS! H.K. Film Awards 1998!

As the city celebrated the Hong Kong Film Awards last week, we dug into our archive and found photos from our very first time attending back in 1998!

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Hong Kong’s answer to Harold and Kumar?

Hong Kong director Pang Ho-Cheung has two films in this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival: Love in the Buff, an entertaining romantic comedy,…

DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation

DJ Spooky has been a big name in New York’s avant garde music scene for almost two decades. With a steady succession of albums,…

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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart opens HKIFF!

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (單身男女,) a Mandarin language film starring Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, and Gao Yuanyuan, is an inventive romantic comedy set…

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Chow Yun Fat & the curse of The Killer!

Like the hitman he portrayed in the 1989 film, The Killer (喋血雙雄,) Chow Yun Fat has had a hard time escaping his past. Though…

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Hong Kong movies – alive not dead?

Shawn Yue, Miriam Yeung and Pang Ho-Cheung Every decade seems to bring new challenges to the Hong Kong film industry. Over the years there’s…

Film Workshop exhibition at Agnes B.

It’s difficult to overstate the importance of Tsui Hark’s Film Workshop to Hong Kong cinema in the mid 80’s thru 90’s. The company epitomized…

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The world premiere of The Sniper!

The past week has been a blur of films, receptions, after-parties and late night snacks. Hong Kong has been the epicenter of the Asian…

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Celeb filled H.K.I.F.F. opening in photos!

Sunday night the convention center was abuzz with two star-studded premieres marking the start of the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival. The cast…

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33rd Hong Kong International Film Fest!

The thirty-third Hong Kong International Film Festival kicks off at the end of the month. It stretches from March 22nd until April 13th, with…

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Ip Man versus Ong Bak 2!

How many kicks and punches did I witness in the last week? Probably more than most people see in a lifetime! Donnie Yen’s Ip…

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Beast Stalker! Plus upcoming H.K. films

I have a theory that any Hong Kong movie with the word “Beast” in the title can’t be half bad.* With that in mind,…

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A Decade of Love

Last night I checked out the premier of A Decade of Love, a film that was originally supposed to be screened as part of…

Hong Kong films play New York fest

The New York Asian Film Festival opened today featuring four films from Hong Kong. Among those chosen were two by Johnnie To’s Milkyway Productions,…

Film premiere: 6th Floor Rear Flat 2!

[photopress:sixth_floor_rear_flat_movie.jpg,full,pp_image] Tuesday night I headed out to Megabox in Kowloon Bay for the premiere of 6th Floor Rear Flat 2. The film is a…