[2023.12.14] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 2023

For the week ending December 10 2023

10 ABANG ADIK
  Can : Fu Doh Ching Nin
    d. Lay Jin Ong
    Wu Kang-ren, Jack Tan, Serene Lim Shyi Yee, Tan Kim Wang
  Rating : III
  Length : 115 mins.
  Opening October 20 2023

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans in Malaysia. While the older brother, a deaf mute, has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets their relationship's fragile balance.

  9 MY HEAVENLY CITY
    d. Sen-I Yu
    Vivian Sung, Keung To,
      Jack Yao Chun-yao, Mandy Wei Man, Jessica Lee Ka Man
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening October 12 2023

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Three stories, three struggles for survival, strung together in search of happiness. My Heavenly City uses three interconnected stories to explore the hopeful aspirations of new Asian immigrants moving to New York City – the city of their dreams. We follow a lonely young woman moving to the city to work as a Chinese-English translator, a young couple obsessed with hip-hop and parents dealing with a child with mental illness. They unknowingly influence each other as their paths cross, affecting each other in ways as they go about their lives.

  8 THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONBIRDS AND SNAKES
    d. Francis Lawrence
    Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman,
      Peter Dinklage, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis

  7 THE BRIDGE CURSE 2: RITUAL
  Can : Nui Gwai Kiu 2: Yuen Gwai Lau
    d. Lester Hsi
    Wang Yu-Xuan, J.C. Lin, Patrick Shih,
      Ning Chang, Summer Meng, Vera Yan
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 101 mins.
  Opening November 30 2023
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/CO2mJMe8d4w

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Based on an urban legend of the most haunted university in Taiwan. Rumor has it that during construction, the architect disrupted the school's harmonizing Feng Shui and turned it into a beacon for supernatural entities. Years later, in an attempt to test their AR game on dark summoning rituals of the dead, they unknowingly unleash evil spirits on the world.

  6 NAPOLEON
    d. Ridley Scott
    Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby

  5 READY OR ROT
  AKA : READY OR KNOT 2
  Can : But Yut Sing Fun 2
    d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
    Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling),
      Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin,
      Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing,
      Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
      Law Kar Ying, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu,
      Fish Liew Chi Yu,
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 124 mins.
  Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
  Opening October 1 2023 (Preview)
  Opening November 30 2023
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/BOjzdFwq6bY
  Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/ready-or-rot

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Guy and Heidi are finally headed for the altar, but pressure from Guy's mother creates so much friction between them that they wonder why they got married in the first place. Meanwhile, Grey Bear suspects that his wife may be cheating on him, and Ken faces the biggest crisis of his life when Jessica accidentally gets pregnant.

  4 BURSTING POINT
  Can : Bau Lit Dim
  Lit : Explosion Point
    d. Calvin Tong Wai Hon
    Nick Cheung Ka Fai, William Chan Wai Ting, Shaun Tam Chun Yin,
      Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Isabella Leong Lok Si,
      Wong Yau Nam, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Sunny Dai Yu Ming,
      Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Jonathan Cheung Wing Hong,
      Aiden Hung Hung Jor Sing, Adrien Yau Tsz Him
      Natalie Hsu, Kenneth Lai
  Rating : III
  Length : 139 mins.
  Opening November 30 2023

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    This is the story of a chief inspector in the anti-narcotics unit who holds true to his beliefs as a police officer. He puts everything on the line to crack down on drugs and bring drug traffickers to justice. How will our hero resolve this "bursting point" crisis?

  3 IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
  Can : BAK YUN JI HA
    d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun
    Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bowie Lam Bo Yi,
      John Chiang Dai Wai, Leung Chung Hang,
      Peter Chan Charm Man, Rachel Leung Yung Ting
    Rating : IIA
    Length : 106 mins.
    Opening July 22 2023 at the Asian Summer Film Festival Vic 2023
    Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
    Opening October 13 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
    Opening October 25 2023 at the 36th Tokyo Internaitonal Film Festival
    Opening November 2 2023
    Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/in-broad-daylight
    Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC22
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/VCzA9iw2T94

[ ASIAN SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL VIC 2023 ]
    Based on true events, In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about nursing homes that lies beneath the headlines. The investigative journalism unit of a news agency receives a tip about the mistreatment of residents at Rainbow Bridge Nursing Home. To expose wrongdoing at the home, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, seeking the cruel truth in broad daylight.

[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
    Based on true events, In Broad Daylight follows an investigative journalist who goes undercover to expose the abuse of residents in a nursing home

  1 TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES
  Can : Nin Siu Yut Gei
    d. Nick Cheuk Yik Him
    Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei,
      Hanna Chan, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sa),
      Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Curtis Ho Pak Lim, Yukki Tai (Dai Yuk Kei),
      Nancy Kwai (Gai Cheuk Hiu), Henick Chou Hon Ning,
      Joey Leung Cho Hiu, Chan Yu Ting,
      Lee Ting Long, John Ho Kau
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening October 13 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening October 28th 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival
  Opening November 16 2023
  Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC23
  Teaser: https://youtu.be/ShK5VPUro9w
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/0k8VPd1W5BQ

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6]
    High school teacher Cheng looks back to his repressed childhood memories, as he finds an anonymous suicide note in the classroom. He strives hard to prevent another tragedy from happening, meanwhile facing a series of family problems, his wife is divorcing him, and his father is dying.

[ THE 36TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    Teacher Cheng uncovers repressed childhood memories via an anonymous suicide note in his classroom. He strives to prevent another tragedy.

[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
    This drama follows a high-school teacher who recalls his traumatic childhood after he finds an anonymous suicide note and must find the troubled student before tragedy strikes.

  1 WONKA
    d. Paul King
    Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key,
      Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas , Matthew Baynton, Sally Hawkins,,
      Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman
      Hugh Grant, Murray McArthur