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[Joo Sung-chul’s Locker] The Still-Enchanting Mambo Dance in the 4K Re-release of *Days of Being Wild*—Leslie Cheung and the Mirror

[Joo Sung-chul’s Locker] The Still-Enchanting Mambo Dance in the 4K Re-release of *Days of Being Wild*—Leslie Cheung and the Mirror

I get fixated on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put a particular object in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-chul’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that have quietly caught my eye.
What exactly was I watching. The image that has stayed with me throughout 〈Days of Being Wild〉, recently re-released in 4K, is Yuddy looking at himself in a mirror. The same goes for the opening, when he flashes his handsome face and says, “Would you look at my watch with me for just one minute.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Mystery deepens as Hong Kong legend Anita Mui’s urn remains missing for 3 months

Mystery deepens as Hong Kong legend Anita Mui’s urn remains missing for 3 months

No breakthrough has emerged since the urn was first reported missing in July, prompting the family of the Hong Kong superstar, who died at 40, to appeal for tips
Hong Kong police launched an investigation after the urn of legendary Hong Kong actress and singer 'Anita Mui' was suspected of being stolen, but its whereabouts have remained unknown for three months. Alleged theft raises questions at Lantau Island resting place for Hong Kong film stars The...
| James choi
For the Revival of Hong Kong Action Cinema! 14 Press Stills Released for 'Muchedo: Stuntman'

For the Revival of Hong Kong Action Cinema! 14 Press Stills Released for 'Muchedo: Stuntman'

The legendary stuntman who thrilled audiences in Hong Kong action films returns for his final work, risking his life alongside younger colleagues to create perfect action sequences.
〈Muchedo: Stuntman〉, which portrays the passion and challenges of stuntmen who helped define the golden age of Hong Kong action cinema, has released 14 press stills capturing its vivid action and the intensity of the set.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Na Hong-jin’s New Work ‘Hope’ Spotted in Hong Kong as 19-Day Festival Opener Reveals Itself

Na Hong-jin’s New Work ‘Hope’ Spotted in Hong Kong as 19-Day Festival Opener Reveals Itself

The film screens in a premiere showing at the Elements Theater on the 19th, with a 10-film special retrospective of early works by Hong Sang-soo also set for the festival
Na Hong-jin’s New Work ‘Hope’ Captured in Hong Kong… It’s Set to Be Revealed as the Festival Opener on the 19th A Master Class Held Locally on the 20th and a Special Screening of 10 Early Films by Hong Sang-soo Run at the Same Time The Return of a Master—‘Hope’ Makes Its Debut, Capturing Asia...
| James choi
“Meaningful as I approach my 80s” Hong Kong master Ann Hui wins the Camellia Award at the Busan International Film Festival

“Meaningful as I approach my 80s” Hong Kong master Ann Hui wins the Camellia Award at the Busan International Film Festival

Honored for her contributions that elevate the standing of women filmmakers, including directing 27 feature films… to be presented at the Oct. 6 opening ceremony
A living legend of Asian cinema takes home the Camellia Award in Busan This year’s Busan International Film Festival pays deep tribute to a maestro who has left a distinct footprint on the Asian film industry. It is Director Ann Hui (Hui Koon-wa·79), who led Hong Kong’s golden age of film and...
| James choi
Leslie Cheung’s Birth Anniversary Marks 70 Years… ‘Days of Being Wild’ Returns in 4K

Leslie Cheung’s Birth Anniversary Marks 70 Years… ‘Days of Being Wild’ Returns in 4K

Re-release on next month’s 12th… a star-studded lineup including Wong Kar-wai’s direction and Maggie Cheung and Andy Lau
‘Leslie Cheung’ marks 70 years since his birth, restored perfectly in ‘4K remastering’—a masterpiece by ‘Wong Kar-wai’ An eternal star of the Hong Kong film industry, ‘Leslie Cheung’’s 70th birth anniversary is being marked with a return to the big screen by ‘Days of Being Wild’, widely regarded as...
| James choi
Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Take the Stage… Jecheon International Music Film Festival Screens a Record 189 Films

Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Take the Stage… Jecheon International Music Film Festival Screens a Record 189 Films

A new video directed by Kim Cho-hee features Executive Committee Chair Jang Hang-jun and writer Kim Eun-hee, who both appear in person to grab attention
A gathering of masters returns, bigger than ever '22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival' , the only music film festival in Asia, announced its dazzling return with record-high screenings and an overwhelming roster of guests. Running from Sept.
| James choi
‘Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation’ Kicks Off at emu Artspace on June 26

‘Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation’ Kicks Off at emu Artspace on June 26

Opening lineup includes 〈Someone Like Me〉, followed by 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 〈Rouge〉 〈Once a Thief〉 〈In Broad Daylight〉, among others, with 10 Hong Kong films screened.
The Asian Film Awards Academy said it will host 〈Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation〉 at emu Artspace, Seoul’s leading arts venue, for 10 days from June 26 to July 5. Carrying forward the academy’s mission of cultural exchange through Asian film, the event features movie screenings, a themed...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ① John Woo’s “A Better Tomorrow” and a History Lesson at Mei Ho House, San Shui Po

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ① John Woo’s “A Better Tomorrow” and a History Lesson at Mei Ho House, San Shui Po

Built in 1953 after the “Sekkipmei Fire,” the sprawling public housing complex known as “Mei Ho House” became the stage for 〈A Better Tomorrow〉.
Cineplay and House Travel teamed up for a Hong Kong movie tour, their fifth trip. The core theme of this tour was the meeting of Hong Kong’s past and present through film. From John Woo’s 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 (1990), set in 1960s Hong Kong and starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, to 〈The King of Comedy〉...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Erased in 1993, the Kowloon Walled City — left behind as “Kowloon Walled City Park” — was a bleak illegal residential zone where no sliver of sunlight ever reached.
When director Jingle Bao-rui’s 〈Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories〉 (hereinafter 〈Kowloon Walled City〉, 2024) hit theaters in Hong Kong in 2024, it set a record for the biggest box-office success in Hong Kong history.
| Joo Seong-cheol