10 PILOT
d. Kim Han-kyul
Cho Jung-seok, Lee Ju-myung, Han Sun-hwa, Shin Seung-ho
Rating : IIA
Length : 111 mins.
Opening August 15 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/goIzCAF3Xw0
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
HAN Jung-woo, a pilot with top-class skills, is flying high and even appears on a famous TV show. But everything comes crashing down when a careless mistake causes him to lose everything, even his job.
Blacklisted in the industry, no airline is willing to hire him. Desperate with no other choice, HAN Jung-woo transforms completely into his younger sister's identity and succeeds in landing a job as a pilot.
But soon, he encounters more unexpected problems... Will his dream of cruising through life ever take off?
d. Kim Han-kyul
Cho Jung-seok, Lee Ju-myung, Han Sun-hwa, Shin Seung-ho
Rating : IIA
Length : 111 mins.
Opening August 15 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/goIzCAF3Xw0
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
HAN Jung-woo, a pilot with top-class skills, is flying high and even appears on a famous TV show. But everything comes crashing down when a careless mistake causes him to lose everything, even his job.
Blacklisted in the industry, no airline is willing to hire him. Desperate with no other choice, HAN Jung-woo transforms completely into his younger sister's identity and succeeds in landing a job as a pilot.
But soon, he encounters more unexpected problems... Will his dream of cruising through life ever take off?
9 TALES OF TAIPEI
Can : Oi Ching Sing Si
d. Yiu Chen-Hao, Liu Chuan-Hui, Joseph Hsu Chen-Chieh, Chong Keat Aun,
Norris Wong Yee Lam, Pwo Choyning Dorji, Rachid Hami, Remii Huang,
Sinje Lee
Wu Bai, Lee Sinje, Yao Kuo, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chen Nan Tsai,
Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Kuan-Ting Liu, SHOU, Julia Wu, Ju Lin,
Caitlin Fang, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Chang Chen, Karim Leklou,
Sandrine Pinna, Berant Zhu, 9m88, Karena Lam Ka Yan,
Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin),
Rating : IIB
Length : 116 mins.
Opening August 25 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival
Opening September 7 2024 (Preview)
Opening September 12 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/AUGIUBENhXo
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
In the midst of the pandemic-driven downfall of print media, newspaper delivery man JERRY embarks on his final delivery journey. On his scooter, he navigates through the streets and narrow alleys of the city, encountering ten different forms of "love" and "affection" hidden within the urban landscape. Set against various corners of Taipei and narrated in different directorial styles, these tales collectively weave a tapestry of love that illuminates the city's freedom and diversity. It includes a fantastical marriage inspired by the legend of the White Snake; a Malaysian bride's longing for her deceased husband; a Hong Kong expatriate who finally finds a warming love at a lottery store; a hip-hop rapping and DJ dream installed at a late night betel nut stand; inner conflicts and contradictions experienced by an actress as she navigates between reality and her roles; the ambiguous relationships of young people catalyzed by the night life of the city; an old man selling magnolias to commemorate his dear wife; how an unexpected event reshapes the values and perspectives of a Taiwanese-French couple; a Hong Kong daughter-in-law in a foreign land as she rediscovers the meaning of home. As the city continues to embrace the diverse cultural backgrounds, people meet and connect in Taipei; giving each other the courage to love. Amidst moments of passion and absurdity; conflicts and regrets; humor and resignation; a sense of belonging and freedom; the story calls upon everyone to resonate with love and find their own version of love in "Tales of Taipei."
[ HONG KONG SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 ]
As the day dawns, their stories, one by one, glow in different corners of Taipei: an affecting encounter between an expat and a gambler, an off-kilter romance evoking the legend of the White Snake, and an unexpected pregnancy faced by a single mother… From heartbreaking farewell to blissful passion and familial love, ten tales directed by emerging filmmakers from Taiwan, Hong Kong and across the globe collectively illuminate the city’s freedom and diversity, powered by dazzling performances of a star-studded cast including Karena Lam, Sinje Lee, Stephy Tang, Sammi Cheng, Chang Chen and Ethan Juan. Transcending nationality and reality, this heartfelt omnibus explores the boundless possibilities a city and cinema can embrace.
Can : Oi Ching Sing Si
d. Yiu Chen-Hao, Liu Chuan-Hui, Joseph Hsu Chen-Chieh, Chong Keat Aun,
Norris Wong Yee Lam, Pwo Choyning Dorji, Rachid Hami, Remii Huang,
Sinje Lee
Wu Bai, Lee Sinje, Yao Kuo, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chen Nan Tsai,
Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Kuan-Ting Liu, SHOU, Julia Wu, Ju Lin,
Caitlin Fang, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Chang Chen, Karim Leklou,
Sandrine Pinna, Berant Zhu, 9m88, Karena Lam Ka Yan,
Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin),
Rating : IIB
Length : 116 mins.
Opening August 25 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival
Opening September 7 2024 (Preview)
Opening September 12 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/AUGIUBENhXo
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
In the midst of the pandemic-driven downfall of print media, newspaper delivery man JERRY embarks on his final delivery journey. On his scooter, he navigates through the streets and narrow alleys of the city, encountering ten different forms of "love" and "affection" hidden within the urban landscape. Set against various corners of Taipei and narrated in different directorial styles, these tales collectively weave a tapestry of love that illuminates the city's freedom and diversity. It includes a fantastical marriage inspired by the legend of the White Snake; a Malaysian bride's longing for her deceased husband; a Hong Kong expatriate who finally finds a warming love at a lottery store; a hip-hop rapping and DJ dream installed at a late night betel nut stand; inner conflicts and contradictions experienced by an actress as she navigates between reality and her roles; the ambiguous relationships of young people catalyzed by the night life of the city; an old man selling magnolias to commemorate his dear wife; how an unexpected event reshapes the values and perspectives of a Taiwanese-French couple; a Hong Kong daughter-in-law in a foreign land as she rediscovers the meaning of home. As the city continues to embrace the diverse cultural backgrounds, people meet and connect in Taipei; giving each other the courage to love. Amidst moments of passion and absurdity; conflicts and regrets; humor and resignation; a sense of belonging and freedom; the story calls upon everyone to resonate with love and find their own version of love in "Tales of Taipei."
[ HONG KONG SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 ]
As the day dawns, their stories, one by one, glow in different corners of Taipei: an affecting encounter between an expat and a gambler, an off-kilter romance evoking the legend of the White Snake, and an unexpected pregnancy faced by a single mother… From heartbreaking farewell to blissful passion and familial love, ten tales directed by emerging filmmakers from Taiwan, Hong Kong and across the globe collectively illuminate the city’s freedom and diversity, powered by dazzling performances of a star-studded cast including Karena Lam, Sinje Lee, Stephy Tang, Sammi Cheng, Chang Chen and Ethan Juan. Transcending nationality and reality, this heartfelt omnibus explores the boundless possibilities a city and cinema can embrace.
8 LONGLEGS
d. Oz Perkins
Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage
d. Oz Perkins
Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage
7 SUCCESSOR
Can : Jau Wa Wa
d. Yan Fei, Peng Damo
Shen Teng, Ma Li
Rating : IIB
Length : 133 mins.
Opening August 22 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/s80jji3mm_c
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Poor dad, hardworking mom, dilapidated yard, broken son. How did the Ma family fall behind on the road to prosperity in Slinky Town?
Ma Chenggang and Chunlan, who "have no oil in the soup and no money in their pockets," ride their donkey to work, living in poverty. Their son, Ma Jiye, is their only hope of turning their fate around. Ma Jiye is very promising, excelling academically every year, tough and determined. But as Ma Jiye grows up, he gradually perceives that the people around him are becoming more and more strange...
Can : Jau Wa Wa
d. Yan Fei, Peng Damo
Shen Teng, Ma Li
Rating : IIB
Length : 133 mins.
Opening August 22 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/s80jji3mm_c
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Poor dad, hardworking mom, dilapidated yard, broken son. How did the Ma family fall behind on the road to prosperity in Slinky Town?
Ma Chenggang and Chunlan, who "have no oil in the soup and no money in their pockets," ride their donkey to work, living in poverty. Their son, Ma Jiye, is their only hope of turning their fate around. Ma Jiye is very promising, excelling academically every year, tough and determined. But as Ma Jiye grows up, he gradually perceives that the people around him are becoming more and more strange...
6 SPEAK NO EVIL
d. James Watkin
James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi
d. James Watkin
James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi
5 LOOK BACK
d. Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 58 mins.
Opening August 29 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/6PwY3ZUaPoY
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Fujino is an elementary student publishing 4-panel manga in a student publication. She receives high praise from her classmates until her teacher tells her that truant student, Kyomoto, wants to try her hand at a 4-panel manga. Their love of manga is the one thing connecting these contrary girls. One day, however, something happens to them that shatters everything... A heart-wrenching and impactful story of youth.
d. Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 58 mins.
Opening August 29 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/6PwY3ZUaPoY
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Fujino is an elementary student publishing 4-panel manga in a student publication. She receives high praise from her classmates until her teacher tells her that truant student, Kyomoto, wants to try her hand at a 4-panel manga. Their love of manga is the one thing connecting these contrary girls. One day, however, something happens to them that shatters everything... A heart-wrenching and impactful story of youth.
4 THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD
AKA : TRIAD 3
Can : Jat Jik 3
d. Terry Ng Ka Wai
Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok,
Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu,
Angel Lam Chin Ting, Kenneth Lai Chun, Chu Tin
Rating : III
Opening August 29 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/4XcxrVMN3eQ
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
One of the most respected gang elders, Fa Kam is expected to be the gang’s next leader. However, when his three trusted underlings – Wah, Fei and Kwok – are robbed while transporting the gang's money, his future is put in jeopardy. When Wah discovers the stolen money's whereabouts, he must choose between between his boss and his two best friends.
AKA : TRIAD 3
Can : Jat Jik 3
d. Terry Ng Ka Wai
Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok,
Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu,
Angel Lam Chin Ting, Kenneth Lai Chun, Chu Tin
Rating : III
Opening August 29 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/4XcxrVMN3eQ
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
One of the most respected gang elders, Fa Kam is expected to be the gang’s next leader. However, when his three trusted underlings – Wah, Fei and Kwok – are robbed while transporting the gang's money, his future is put in jeopardy. When Wah discovers the stolen money's whereabouts, he must choose between between his boss and his two best friends.
3 ALIEN: ROMULUS
d. Fede Alvarez
Cailee Spaeny, David Johnson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced,
Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu
d. Fede Alvarez
Cailee Spaeny, David Johnson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced,
Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu
2 BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
d. Tim Burton
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara,
Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe
d. Tim Burton
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara,
Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe
1 LOVE LIES
Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi
d. Ho Miu Ki
Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Stephy Tang Lai Yun,
Chan Fai Hung, Emotion Cheung Kam Ching,
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Elva Ni,
Joman Chiang, Lam Yiu Sing, Norman Noel
Rating : I
Length : 116 mins.
Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening July 26 2024 at M Plus (Preview)
Opening August 23 2024 (Preview)
Opening September 12 2024
Teaser : https://youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc
Trailer : https://youtu.be/c1v4-GhyeGQ
fb: www.facebook.com/loveliesfilm
ig: www.instagram.com/loveliesmovie
Site : hiff.org/events/lovelies/
[ SCREEN DAILY ]
A widowed gynaecologist falls for a French engineer on a dating app, which turns out to be a romance scam. Nevertheless, she insists it is true love despite being swindled out of a large sum of money.
[ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving, absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica, a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo.
[ M PLUS ]
A successful obstetrician-gynecologist whose love life has stagnated, Veronica casually downloads a dating app for some harmless fun. Little does she know that the dashing French engineer on the other end of the line is actually a local con artist named Joe. The young man inadvertently joined a group of online scammers led by the oddball veteran Mr. White and the maudlin temptress Joan. As their fake relationship grows, so have Joe's guilty conscience and Veronica's hopes. First-time director Ho Miu-ki takes on the romantic comedy formula from a refreshing and topical angle, inquiring the essence of romantic love through the prism of deceit.
Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi
d. Ho Miu Ki
Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Stephy Tang Lai Yun,
Chan Fai Hung, Emotion Cheung Kam Ching,
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Elva Ni,
Joman Chiang, Lam Yiu Sing, Norman Noel
Rating : I
Length : 116 mins.
Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening July 26 2024 at M Plus (Preview)
Opening August 23 2024 (Preview)
Opening September 12 2024
Teaser : https://youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc
Trailer : https://youtu.be/c1v4-GhyeGQ
fb: www.facebook.com/loveliesfilm
ig: www.instagram.com/loveliesmovie
Site : hiff.org/events/lovelies/
[ SCREEN DAILY ]
A widowed gynaecologist falls for a French engineer on a dating app, which turns out to be a romance scam. Nevertheless, she insists it is true love despite being swindled out of a large sum of money.
[ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving, absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica, a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo.
[ M PLUS ]
A successful obstetrician-gynecologist whose love life has stagnated, Veronica casually downloads a dating app for some harmless fun. Little does she know that the dashing French engineer on the other end of the line is actually a local con artist named Joe. The young man inadvertently joined a group of online scammers led by the oddball veteran Mr. White and the maudlin temptress Joan. As their fake relationship grows, so have Joe's guilty conscience and Veronica's hopes. First-time director Ho Miu-ki takes on the romantic comedy formula from a refreshing and topical angle, inquiring the essence of romantic love through the prism of deceit.
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