‘The Dating Menu’ Explores the Loneliness of Hong Kong Dining
A new feature film uses the ongoing struggles of Hong Kong’s restaurant industry as the starting point for an exploration of romantic alienation ...
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Can AI Help Small Filmmakers in Hong Kong? James Hung Says Yes
Behind the scenes of upcoming animation franchise Odium Zero, which uses AI to bring Hollywood scale to Hong Kong production...
Back for the Future: Hong Kong’s Film History on Show
Two new exhibitions look back at Hong Kong cinema to understand what lies ahead...
What’s in a Name? Hong Kong-Born Filmmaker Mary Stephen Finds Out
Growing up Chinese but with an English name, Mary Stephen tries to unravel the complicated strands of her family’s identity...
After Years on the Shelf, Why Is ‘Ciao UFO’ Suddenly Getting Buzz?
A coming-of-age story inspired by UFO sightings on Wah Fu Estate is finally getting attention, years after its premiere...
A New Kind of Hong Kong Action Film
Writer-director Chan Tai-lee has made a reluctant action film that blends family drama with a crucial part of Hong Kong film’s DNA...
Changing the Game: Art and Design on Screen
MOViE MOViE partners with Business of Design Week for the return of its curated Life is Art programme ...
This Filmmaker Wants to Haunt You
Nate Ki is doing his part to revitalise Hong Kong’s art horror traditions in one of the year’s best debuts...
A Film That Sounds Like Hong Kong
Amos Why’s latest feature, Everyphone Everywhere, turns the camera on our love-hate relationship with our phones...
Young at Heart: A Film Fest for Kids
Proving you’re never too old for a good time at the movies with the family, KIFF and KIFF Carnival return to stoke film appreciation in Hong Kong’s youngest minds...
Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Painting Movie Posters by Hand
A billboard painter looks back at a trade that once enlivened the streets of Hong Kong...
Voices of a Generation: “To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self”
Hong Kong New Wave giant Mabel Cheung returns to the screen with a decade-in-the-making chronicle that confirms we should never underestimate a young woman...
Portrait of a City: The Narrow Road
Lam Sum together with Wong Hin-yan, his school chum and composer, makes his debut with a pandemic-era drama that refuses to be grim or dreary...
Even Covid Can’t Kill Hong Kong Film: What to Watch This Autumn
At the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and beyond, it's a good season for local film...
Mama’s Affair: Kearen Pang’s New Film is More Than Just Buzzy
Playwright and filmmaker Kearen Pang wades straight into the mainstream with a little help from Cantopop phenomenon MIRROR for her second feature film...
Far, Far Away: A New Kind of Hong Kong Rom-Com
Amos Why's latest film is a small production filmed early in the pandemic – but its portrayal of the city rings true...
Septet: A Messy, Ambitious Reflection of Hong Kong
After years of delays, Johnnie To’s anthology brings together some of Hong Kong’s greatest filmmakers to offer seven slices of city life...
What’s Next for Hong Kong Film? Creativity in the Face of Hardship
Emerging directors wrestle with a changing landscape, finding ways to make it their own...
How a Stylish New Cinema is Throwing Its Support Behind Hong Kong Film
Local film distributor Golden Scene is giving Kennedy Town a front row seat in Hong Kong's cinematic renaissance....
Ann Hui in the Spotlight: A Rare Documentary About a Hong Kong Filmmaker and Hong Kong itself
Art director turned filmmaker Man Lim-chung examines film titan Ann Hui, whose long career reflects Hong Kong as a whole....
A Marriage of Art and Cultures: Leung Ming-kai and Kate Reilly
As they launch their new film, Hong Kong filmmaker Leung Ming-kai and American actor-producer Kate Reilly shine a warm light on the city that is their home – and muse....
All the Single Ladies: Norris Wong’s Debut Film Depicts a China-Hong Kong Love Triangle
In her debut feature My Prince Edward, first-time director Norris Wong contemplates independence, choice and wedding stigma ...
Macau’s Film Festival Punches Above Its Weight
The third edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao sees the festival coming into its own....
Hong Kong’s Hidden Trove of Film Treasures: The Film Archive
The Film Archive plays a crucial role in preserving Hong Kong's cinematic heritage. But should it do more to make itself relevant to a new generation?...
Act Three: Filmmaker Angie Chen Hasn’t Got the Blues
With the release of her latest film, a bold documentary on artist Yank Wong, filmmaker Angie Chen reflects back on her long career. ...
Stephen Chow and Tsui Hark Mangle China’s Most Famous Tale in Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Stephen Chow and Tsui Hark team up for a sequel to the Journey to the West, but do they offer a credible rewrite of China's version of The Odyssey?...