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[Chu Sung-cheol’s Lockers] Who Spat on Leslie Cheung in “Farewell My Concubine”?

[Chu Sung-cheol’s Lockers] Who Spat on Leslie Cheung in “Farewell My Concubine”?

I get hooked on the objects in movies. I find myself falling into deep thought—why, of all things, did the director, cinematographer, production designer, or even an actor put that item in front of the camera? “Chu Sung-cheol’s Lockers” is a record of the film props that gently but firmly captured my attention.
A must-do itinerary on a trip to Hong Kong is Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island. When you take the Peak Tram up, you’re treated to a stunning view: Hong Kong Island’s skyline in the foreground, with the Kowloon Peninsula stretching out far in the distance.
[Photo &] 237 Films Set to Hit the Screen — Jeonju International Film Festival Confirms Opening Film ‘My Private Artist’

[Photo &] 237 Films Set to Hit the Screen — Jeonju International Film Festival Confirms Opening Film ‘My Private Artist’

Opening April 29 for 10 days: 237 invited films from 54 countries. From the opening film by Kent Jones to an Ahn Sung-ki memorial special screening—an impressive lineup
‘Jeonju International Film Festival’ Kicks Off a Grand Lineup of 237 Boundary-Breaking Films‘Jeonju International Film Festival’’s organizing committee held a press conference at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 31st to unveil this year’s operating direction and key film lineup.
Leslie Cheung X Anita Mui's Most Beautiful Moment, ‘Rouge: The Original 4K’ Second Press Still Released!

Leslie Cheung X Anita Mui's Most Beautiful Moment, ‘Rouge: The Original 4K’ Second Press Still Released!

A story of Yeohwa and Jinjinbang, who made an extreme choice after a love that transcended social status, returning as a ghost 50 years later to find her lover.
On March 25, ahead of its first theatrical release in 40 years, the fantasy romance 〈Rouge: The Original 4K〉 starring Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui has released 8 new press stills capturing the detailed expressions and gazes of the two actors, raising expectations significantly.
'Kung Fu Hustle' Leung Siulung Passes Away at 77

'Kung Fu Hustle' Leung Siulung Passes Away at 77

A great star of Hong Kong action cinema has fallen... known as 'The Three Dragons of Hong Kong' alongside Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan
Veteran actor Leung Siulung, who left a deep impression on Korean audiences with his villainous role in 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉, has passed away.On January 18 , various media outlets in Hong Kong reported that actor Leung Siulung passed away on the 14th, and his family is currently preparing for funeral...
[Photo &] TWICE Holds Concert in Hong Kong... Donates 190 Million Won for Fire Disaster Relief

[Photo &] TWICE Holds Concert in Hong Kong... Donates 190 Million Won for Fire Disaster Relief

TWICE's donation will be used for emergency relief activities such as providing temporary housing for affected children and residents, psychological support, educational support, and livelihood support!
Girl group TWICE has donated 1 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately 190 million won) to World Vision Hong Kong for relief efforts following the fire disaster in a high-rise apartment in Hong Kong. Their agency JYP Entertainment stated, "We feel deep sorrow over the news of the recent fire in...
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[Interview] "Hong Kong Cinema Needs the 'Lion Rock Spirit' Now" Directors Yang Kwan-yo and Yang Kwan-soon of 'Stuntman'

As part of 'Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul', which introduces the arts and culture of Hong Kong, the film festival 'Making Waves - A New Wave of Hong Kong Cinema' was held from October 17 to 20 at Cinecube Gwanghwamun.
Autumn of Hong Kong Cinema, World Premiere of the Original 'A Better Tomorrow' (1967) 4K Restoration

Autumn of Hong Kong Cinema, World Premiere of the Original 'A Better Tomorrow' (1967) 4K Restoration

The 1967 film 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 is considered one of the top 100 Hong Kong films of all time by 'Time Out Hong Kong' and has had a significant influence on John Woo's 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 (1986).
Is there an original 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 besides Chow Yun-fat's version. It is the 1967 film 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 directed by Yeung Kwan. Lee Cheuk-hung (played by Leslie Cheung) is arrested as a safecracker and is released after serving over ten years.
Attention All Hong Kong Movie Fans! The Hong Kong Film Festival is Coming to the Korean Film Archive and Cinecube

Attention All Hong Kong Movie Fans! The Hong Kong Film Festival is Coming to the Korean Film Archive and Cinecube

With ‘Emotional Journey – Crossing Borders with Hong Kong Cinema’ (Korean Film Archive) and ‘Making Waves: The New Wave of Hong Kong Cinema’ (Cinecube), October in Seoul will be colored by Hong Kong films.
In October, two Hong Kong film festivals will be held simultaneously. If you are a Hong Kong movie enthusiast, you might have to go back and forth between the Korean Film Archive in Sangam-dong and Cinecube in Gwanghwamun.
The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

Buster Keaton, whom André Bazin and David Bordwell praise in unison, shows the limits of motion images through the boundless use of the human body and space.
Buster Keaton is one of the great artists who fully invented a brand-new film language of his own. Film scholar David Bordwell, in 「Film Art」, speaks about the comedy of Keaton’s “space” — the kind of freedom-to-move that he demonstrates — saying, “David Bordwell’s slapstick comedy confirms André...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Murderous People Season 2 — and a Scorpion Jacket That Feels Like the Rise of Drive

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Murderous People Season 2 — and a Scorpion Jacket That Feels Like the Rise of Drive

I get hooked on the objects in movies. I can’t help but get lost in questions about why the director, cinematographer, production designer, or even the actors put that thing right in front of the camera. “[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers]” is a record of those movie objects that land lightly—right onto my eyes.
Watching 〈Lee Cronin’s The Mummy〉 , you can feel the full-on force of Blumhouse as it revives a franchise that seemed long dead: 〈Mummy〉. The first 〈Mummy〉 (1932), powered by the charisma of actor Boris Karloff, was basically the flagship of the “Universal Horror” era.