Two people, both so different yet similar, struggle to make sense of the future in Crystal Wong’s low-key documentary.
Category: Hong Kong
Ping Pong
A young lawyer comes to accept who she is, both professionally and personally, in Po-Chih Leong’s comedy-drama.
ESEA Filmmakers’ Networking Event: Regaining Agency Through Filmmaking
Co-organised by BEATS - British East Asians in Theatre & on Screen – the East/South-East Asian Filmmakers’ Event discussed roles and the importance of Asian communities within the world of filmmaking.
If We Burn
The fiery resolve of the Hong Kong people blazes furiously in James Leong and Lyn Lee’s brutal documentary.
9 Films to Watch at the Hong Kong Film Festival 2023
In this year’s Hong Kong film Festival, home is where the heart – and the camera crew – is.
Princess Iron Fan
The pilgrims continue their journey in the Shaw Brothers’ low-key, charming continuation.
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
The demons strike back, but not very hard in Tsui Hark’s comedic sequel
Warriors of the Future
The future is filled with city-destroying plants and battling spider tanks in Ng Yuen Fai’s Hollywood-style action sci-fi.
The Sparring Partner
Ho Cheuk-tin’s debut is a tight, well-written and stylishly-directed legal thriller with two wonderfully unlikeable leads.
Pretty Heart
Terry Ng’s sickly sweet education-themed romantic melodrama might quote high literature, but certainly hasn’t learnt from it.
Time and Tide
Tsui Hark’s semi-classic hasn’t aged as well as it would have liked, but it’s got its charms.
Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Tragedy, coincidence and loneliness clash in Peter Chan’s romantic comedy-drama.
The Asian Cinema Critic 