[2025.03.26] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MARCH 23 2025

For the week ending Sunday, March 23 2025

10 TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
  Can : Chin Chin Shui Yuet
    d. Siu Koon Ho
    Cecilia Yip Tung, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho,
      Vanora Hui Yuet Sheung, Himmy Wong Ting Him,
      Shui Jie, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen,
      Tai Bo, Alan Yeung Wai Lun,
      Carl Ng Ka Lung, Onitsuka Ng Kin Chung (Gwai Chung), Hung Koon Ho
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 109 mins.
  Opening September 26th 2024 at the 8th Pingyao International Film Festival
  Opening October 22 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening December 6 2024 (Preview)
  Opening March 7 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/stl5xGVvd20

[ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
    In this melodrama produced by Fruit Chan, art director and scriptwriter Siu Koon-ho makes his feature directorial debut with an exploration of traditional marriage. Tracing the lifelong relationship between two lovers who aren't necessarily meant to be, the film boasts powerhouse performances by seasoned actors Cecilia Yip and Tse Kwan-ho. The couple's marriage falters when Andrew pursues his career in mainland China in the 90s. After many years, Sabrina finally comes to terms with their separation and moves on following her retirement. However, her new life is shattered by the news of Andrew's serious illness.

  9 HERETIC
    d. Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
    Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace

  8 NOVOCAINE
    d. Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
    Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson

  7 THE BRUTALIST
    d. Brady Corbet
    Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce

  6 FLIGHT RISK
    d. Mel Gibson
    Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace

  5 THE SOLITARY GOURMENT
    d. Yutaka Matsushige
    Yutaka Matsushige, Joe Odagiri,
      Isomura Hayato, Sansei Shiomi, Takehiro Murata, Uchida Yuki,
      Anne Watanabe, Yoo Jae-Myung
  Rating : I
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening March 14 2025

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Goro Inogashira runs his own imported goods business and travels all over Japan for work. During his trips, he loves to try different restaurants by himself. Now, Goro Inogashira travels abroad and tries to find the ultimate soup.

  4 THE WAY WE TALK
  Can : Hong Ngor Gum Tin Jum Mor Suet
    d. Adam Wong Sau Ping
    Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Chung Suet Ying, Marco Ng Tsz Ho
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 132 mins.
  Opening January 29 2025 in mainland China
  Opening October 12 2024 @ BFL London Film Festival
  Opening October 30 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024
  Opening December 3 2024 (Preview)
  Opening February 20 2025
  Site : https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=way-we-talk-lff24
  fb: https://fb.com/moviethewaywetalk

[ 2024 BFL LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ]
    The complex lives of young deaf people are explored in all their intricacies in this earnest, superbly performed drama, set in contemporary Hong Kong.

[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
    A soul-searching story about three friends who have different conditions of deafness: Wolf embraces sign language with confidence while tackling realistic obstacles in his everyday life; Alan is Wolf's cheerful best friend who is an advocate of diverse modes of communication between the deaf and the hearing communities; Sophie struggles with oral language and continuously strives to be seen as "normal". The trio embarks on their self-discovering journeys with moments of pain and realisation. Sincere and empathetic, Adam Wong's latest drama feature sensitively questions what social norms and identity mean for us.

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
    Wolf, from a Deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence, navigating life's obstacles. Sophie, implanted with a cochlear device in childhood, strives for normalcy through spoken language, despite the "deaf accent." Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, shares spoken language skills but also understands sign language, advocating for diverse communication among the Deaf. Friendship and love intertwine their lives, causing both wounds and self-discovery on a journey to find themselves.

  3 MICKEY 17
    d. Bong Joon-ho
    Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun,
      Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo

  2 SNOW WHITE
    d. Marc Webb
    Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot

  1 NE ZHA 2
    d. Jiaozi
    mainland China animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 144 mins.
  Opening February 22 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/oVURYfWg3RU

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing?Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito,