Portrait of a City: The Narrow Road

Elizabeth KerrDecember 21, 2022

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...

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Even Covid Can’t Kill Hong Kong Film: What to Watch This Autumn

Elizabeth KerrOctober 12, 2022

At the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and beyond, it's a good season for local film...

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Why Hong Kong’s Most Controversial LGBTQ+ Filmmaker is Retiring

Elizabeth KerrSeptember 21, 2022

After diving into filmmaking 16 years ago, self-taught director Scud has produced a unique body of work. So why is he leaving it behind?...

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Mama’s Affair: Kearen Pang’s New Film is More Than Just Buzzy

Elizabeth KerrAugust 10, 2022

Playwright and filmmaker Kearen Pang wades straight into the mainstream with a little help from Cantopop phenomenon MIRROR for her second feature film...

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Far, Far Away: A New Kind of Hong Kong Rom-Com

Elizabeth KerrAugust 3, 2022

Amos Why's latest film is a small production filmed early in the pandemic – but its portrayal of the city rings true...

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Septet: A Messy, Ambitious Reflection of Hong Kong

Elizabeth KerrJuly 27, 2022

After years of delays, Johnnie To’s anthology brings together some of Hong Kong’s greatest filmmakers to offer seven slices of city life...

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Why Costume Design is a Snapshot of Hong Kong Life

Elizabeth KerrApril 27, 2022

As Hong Kong films evolve, so too does costume design and what it has to say about the city...

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Author Auteur: New Wave Film Icon Ann Hui Returns to Eileen Chang

Elizabeth KerrNovember 25, 2021

One of Hong Kong's great filmmaking pairings is back with a new film. ...

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Hong Kong Film Needs More Women. What’s Stopping Them?

Elizabeth KerrAugust 18, 2021

Some of the leading voices in Hong Kong’s film industry weigh in on what it will take to get more films made by women on screen....

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