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‘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...
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〉...
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.
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ② “Comedy King,” Stephen Chow’s Film Where You Never Get Tired of Just Staring at the Sea All Day at Sek O Beach

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ② “Comedy King,” Stephen Chow’s Film Where You Never Get Tired of Just Staring at the Sea All Day at Sek O Beach

Among Hong Kong films, it seems there is none that so deeply absorbs the mood of a place as much as Comedy King. With the exception of the film sets and a nightclub or two, it was shot almost entirely at Sek O Beach, located at the far southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island.
ILLIT Sells Out All Seats for Hong Kong Stop Before First Solo Tour, Expands to 15 Shows in 7 Cities Worldwide

ILLIT Sells Out All Seats for Hong Kong Stop Before First Solo Tour, Expands to 15 Shows in 7 Cities Worldwide

Hong Kong Asia tour general ticket sales sell out all seats as the company adds dates for Aug. 22-23 beyond the originally planned single performance With more limited view seats opening in Seoul and Japan and strong ticket demand, the group hits the road starting in Aichi on the 13th with a full sweep of the islands Along with the tour success, mini-album No. 4 title track “It’s Me” scores a major run, entering the U.S. Billboard and YouTube global charts for a fifth straight week
The group ILLIT has sold out every date of its first tour in Hong Kong.All seats sell out for the Hong Kong show and an extra date added urgently On the 12th, according to Belift Lab, a label under HYBE, ILLIT (Yoon Ah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha)’s entry tickets for its Asia tour Hong Kong...
[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.
“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉 are also known as the “Chinese version of 〈Romeo and Juliet〉,” but they are also the original inspiration for 〈Forbidden Love〉 (1994) starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Yu Wen-yi.
※ 〈Yeon-jigu〉 In-Depth Review continues from the first article. The final third act is 〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉, a Yue Opera performance that Huayeh watches on the street. Director Yihanxang made a film adaptation of this story in 1962, and it became a huge hit.
‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

Yeo-hua dresses in menswear and sings “Guest-Trip Autumn Regret” (客途秋恨), and Zhenfang, who arrives late to the drinking gathering, is instantly captivated by what he sees.
〈Injigu〉(1987) lived in Korea for a long time under the title 〈Injigu〉. This all started when the journalist who first introduced the film mistook the Chinese characters and wrote 〈Injigu〉; afterward, other outlets copied it as well. Even action star Donnie Yen (甄子丹) went through something similar.
The Unmatched Festival Queen: Jennie Successfully Takes the Stage as a Headliner Amid a Full House at ComplexCon Hong Kong

The Unmatched Festival Queen: Jennie Successfully Takes the Stage as a Headliner Amid a Full House at ComplexCon Hong Kong

Jennie hits ComplexCon Hong Kong on the 22nd, records sold-out tickets the moment they go on sale, and delivers an overwhelming performance From “Mantra” to the first-ever release of a “Dracula” remix, she powers through 10 songs nonstop, sparking global singalongs Headlining appearances at major music festivals worldwide continue to be announced, including the U.S. Lollapalooza and Japan’s Summer Sonic
Jennie of the group BLACKPINK once again proved the global dominance of the unstoppable “Festival Queen,” lighting up Hong Kong.A dazzling opening and overwhelming charisma with every seat sold outOn the 22nd, Jennie made her headlining appearance at the festival “ComplexCon Hong Kong,” which spans...