Written and directed by Fruit Chan, Fung Chih Chiang and Wesley Hoi, Tales From The Occult is a piece consisting of three short films about the hidden horrors in Hong Kong. As previously mentioned, this film contains three different stories and starts with Wesley Hoi’s The Chink. In this segment, the film follows a pop singer named Yoyi Koo (played by Cherry Ngan) who experiences … Continue reading Tales From The Occult (2022) Film Review
Chan Kin-long makes his directing debut with Hand Rolled Cigarette, which follows an ex-soldier turned triad wannabe who reluctantly protects a South Asian immigrant. Hand Rolled Cigarette revolves around Kwan Chiu (played by Gordon Lam) who leads a gritty noir film about an ex-soldier who gets caught up with gangsters. However, his real trouble arrives when he agrees to shelter a young South Asian thief … Continue reading Hand Rolled Cigarette (2020) Film Review
The First Girl I Loved follows two teenage best friends recalling their time together and their eventual romantic relationship, diving into the challenges and stigmas attached to queer relationships… Directed by Candy Ng and Yeung Chiu-hoi, The First Girl I Loved follows Lee Wing Nam (played by Hedwig Tam) and Silvia Lee Sum Yuet (played by Renci Yeung) who both reminisce about their childhood and … Continue reading The First Girl I Loved (2021) Film Review
Anita is a biography film depicting the life of the iconic Anita Mui from childhood until her untimely death at the age of 40. Anita Mui is a household name in Hong Kong and a true icon of the screen. Throughout her career, she was known as the ‘Madonna of the East’ and was a Hong Kong singer and actress remaining in the spotlight for … Continue reading Anita (2021) Film Review
Directed by Ho Pong Mak, Breakout Brothers follows three men as they try to escape from prison in a wild and wacky comedy. Not only was Breakout Brothers a box office success, but the film also spawned two sequels – Breakout Brothers 2 and Breakout Brothers 3… As Breakout Brothers opens up, there is a cool escape montage animation which really sets the tone for … Continue reading Breakout Brothers (2020) Film Review
Written and directed by Benjamin Hosking, And I Miss You Like A Kid is a psychological drama showcasing the spiralling relationship of two people in Covid-era Los Angeles. It’s safe to say that everyone struggled throughout the pandemic and in lockdowns, but none quite as much as Jason (played by Chris Zylka) in And I Miss You Like A Little Kid. At the start of … Continue reading And I Miss You Like A Little Kid (2022) Film Review
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