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10 UNTIL DAWN
d. David F. Sandberg
Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo
d. David F. Sandberg
Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo
9 PEG O' MY HEART
AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION
Can : Shook Mung
d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen,
Terrance Lau Chun Him, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
Julius Brian Siswojo, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi),
Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs, Lauria Wu Ga Ying,
Rating : IIB
Length : 97 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Opening April 30 2024 at the 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening March 27 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/HakTGK5KEwY
[ CINEMA CITY ]
Dr. Man, an unorthodox psychiatrist, is skilled at extracting the deepest secrets of his patients. One day, he hops into a random cab and encounters Choi, the cab driver. Man finds Choi's condition deeply disturbing but is unable to express his concern during the short cab ride. A few day later, the two men cross paths again. Choi has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation due to his alleged involvement in reckless driving, and Man is assigned to his case. Man quickly realizes that Choi struggles to differentiate between dreams and reality. He constantly sees "devils". Awake or not, his mind can never rest; his body continues to waste away. As hopeless as Choi's condition seems, Man is determined to get to the bottom of his story. As Choi's story unfolds, Man begins to experience disturbing and perplexing dreams. These dreams are vivid and unsettling. The deeper Man delves into Choi's past, the more intense and haunting his nightmares become. Man becomes increasingly suspicious of what is pay for uncovering the ghosts hidden in Choi's closet?
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr Man's involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr Man has his own personal issues: his motto is "I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds," which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi, Dr Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories.
AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION
Can : Shook Mung
d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen,
Terrance Lau Chun Him, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
Julius Brian Siswojo, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi),
Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs, Lauria Wu Ga Ying,
Rating : IIB
Length : 97 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Opening April 30 2024 at the 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening March 27 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/HakTGK5KEwY
[ CINEMA CITY ]
Dr. Man, an unorthodox psychiatrist, is skilled at extracting the deepest secrets of his patients. One day, he hops into a random cab and encounters Choi, the cab driver. Man finds Choi's condition deeply disturbing but is unable to express his concern during the short cab ride. A few day later, the two men cross paths again. Choi has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation due to his alleged involvement in reckless driving, and Man is assigned to his case. Man quickly realizes that Choi struggles to differentiate between dreams and reality. He constantly sees "devils". Awake or not, his mind can never rest; his body continues to waste away. As hopeless as Choi's condition seems, Man is determined to get to the bottom of his story. As Choi's story unfolds, Man begins to experience disturbing and perplexing dreams. These dreams are vivid and unsettling. The deeper Man delves into Choi's past, the more intense and haunting his nightmares become. Man becomes increasingly suspicious of what is pay for uncovering the ghosts hidden in Choi's closet?
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr Man's involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr Man has his own personal issues: his motto is "I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds," which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi, Dr Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories.
8 FLOW
d. Gints Zilbalodis
Latvian Animation
d. Gints Zilbalodis
Latvian Animation
7 THE ACCOUNTANT 2
d. Gavin O'Connor
Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, J.K. Simmons
d. Gavin O'Connor
Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, J.K. Simmons
6 THE LAST DANCE [DIRECTOR'S CUT]
Can : Por. Dei Yuk
Lit : Breaking. Hell
d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
Rachel Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man,
Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong,
Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui,
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying
Rating : IIB
Length : 126 mins.
Length : 139 mins. (Director's Cut)
Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival
Opening November 14 2024
Opening March 14 2025 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Director's Cut)
Opening April 4 2025 (Director's Cut)
Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc
Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/
Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk03/ (Director's Cut)
[ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
After Covid bankrupts wedding planner Dominic, he moves into caring for cadavers by taking over his girlfriend’s uncle's place in a funeral parlour. His services become a hit with everyone except a crotchety conservative Taoist priest, Master Man, who is unconvinced that Dominic is committed to spiritual care. Thus Dominic digs into all of the details of deathcare while discovering Man’s dedication to the dead means he disregards his nearest and dearest.
Filmed in funeral homes in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district, the film has a ring of authenticity while delivering whip-smart verbal comedy via Michael HUI and Dayo WONG as a mismatched pair. From there, it opens up into a more considered look at the Taoist influence in Hong Kong’s funeral rituals and a fascinating family drama that explores how gender roles are affected by these traditions.
[ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn't take romantic relationships seriously.
Can : Por. Dei Yuk
Lit : Breaking. Hell
d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
Rachel Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man,
Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong,
Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui,
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying
Rating : IIB
Length : 126 mins.
Length : 139 mins. (Director's Cut)
Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival
Opening November 14 2024
Opening March 14 2025 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Director's Cut)
Opening April 4 2025 (Director's Cut)
Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc
Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/
Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk03/ (Director's Cut)
[ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
After Covid bankrupts wedding planner Dominic, he moves into caring for cadavers by taking over his girlfriend’s uncle's place in a funeral parlour. His services become a hit with everyone except a crotchety conservative Taoist priest, Master Man, who is unconvinced that Dominic is committed to spiritual care. Thus Dominic digs into all of the details of deathcare while discovering Man’s dedication to the dead means he disregards his nearest and dearest.
Filmed in funeral homes in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district, the film has a ring of authenticity while delivering whip-smart verbal comedy via Michael HUI and Dayo WONG as a mismatched pair. From there, it opens up into a more considered look at the Taoist influence in Hong Kong’s funeral rituals and a fascinating family drama that explores how gender roles are affected by these traditions.
[ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn't take romantic relationships seriously.
5 MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD
Can : Fu Duk But
d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen
Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip,
Janis Pang Hang Ying, Fung So Bo, Patra Au Ga Man, Tai Bo,
Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han
Rating : IIB
Length : 112 mins.
Opening October 7 2024 at the 29th Busan International Film Festival
Opening November 2 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival
Opening April 12 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival
Opening April 24 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/QGqRg_Bn98Q
Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2
Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37011WEP06
fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E8%99%8E%E6%AF%92%E4%B8%8D-Montages-of-a-Modern-Motherhood/61565310912776/
[ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Jing's day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing's life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing's struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of 'being a mother' and 'motherhood,' and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision. (PARK Sun Young)
[ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Suk-jing's ordinary life in Hong Kong is disrupted by motherhood, forcing her to navigate challenging changes that redefine her routine and sense of self.
[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
Suk-jing recently welcomes a baby daughter into her ordinary life, which, to her surprise, will never be the same again. She is soon stressed-out taking care of the baby 24/7, while her husband never proactively takes part in it. Conflicts with in-laws, postpartum bodily changes, affected work performance are straws piling up on her back...After long nights of nursing in loneliness, where will the break of day lead her?
Can : Fu Duk But
d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen
Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip,
Janis Pang Hang Ying, Fung So Bo, Patra Au Ga Man, Tai Bo,
Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han
Rating : IIB
Length : 112 mins.
Opening October 7 2024 at the 29th Busan International Film Festival
Opening November 2 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival
Opening April 12 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival
Opening April 24 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/QGqRg_Bn98Q
Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2
Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37011WEP06
fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E8%99%8E%E6%AF%92%E4%B8%8D-Montages-of-a-Modern-Motherhood/61565310912776/
[ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Jing's day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing's life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing's struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of 'being a mother' and 'motherhood,' and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision. (PARK Sun Young)
[ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Suk-jing's ordinary life in Hong Kong is disrupted by motherhood, forcing her to navigate challenging changes that redefine her routine and sense of self.
[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
Suk-jing recently welcomes a baby daughter into her ordinary life, which, to her surprise, will never be the same again. She is soon stressed-out taking care of the baby 24/7, while her husband never proactively takes part in it. Conflicts with in-laws, postpartum bodily changes, affected work performance are straws piling up on her back...After long nights of nursing in loneliness, where will the break of day lead her?
4 A MINECRAFT MOVIE
d. Jared Hess
Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danille Brooks,
Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen,
d. Jared Hess
Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danille Brooks,
Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen,
3 THE DUMPLING QUEEN
d. Andrew Lau Wai Keung
Ma Li, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Zhu Yawen, Ben Yuen Fu Wah
Rating : I
Length : 119 mins.
Opening May 1 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/xT1FuJt8sVw
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
The film is based on a true story. In the 1970s, Zang Jianhe, a woman from Qingdao, was forced to leave her hometown with her two daughters. To make ends meet and raise her children, she washed dishes by day and cleaned cars by night. With no one to rely on, she bore the immense pressure alone. Determined to break free from her fate, Zang Jianhe decided to make a living by selling dumplings. From struggling to attract customers to eventually thriving, she received much support from tough-but-kind Hong Jie, Brother Hua, and Uncle Dessert. Through perseverance, she grew her dumpling business into a success, and her life gradually opened up to new possibilities...
d. Andrew Lau Wai Keung
Ma Li, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Zhu Yawen, Ben Yuen Fu Wah
Rating : I
Length : 119 mins.
Opening May 1 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/xT1FuJt8sVw
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
The film is based on a true story. In the 1970s, Zang Jianhe, a woman from Qingdao, was forced to leave her hometown with her two daughters. To make ends meet and raise her children, she washed dishes by day and cleaned cars by night. With no one to rely on, she bore the immense pressure alone. Determined to break free from her fate, Zang Jianhe decided to make a living by selling dumplings. From struggling to attract customers to eventually thriving, she received much support from tough-but-kind Hong Jie, Brother Hua, and Uncle Dessert. Through perseverance, she grew her dumpling business into a success, and her life gradually opened up to new possibilities...
2 VITAL SIGNS
Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung
d. Cheuk Wan Chi
Ben Louis Koo Tin Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau,
Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Poon Chan Leung
Rating : IIB
Length : 100 mins.
Opening April 4 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
Opening April 27 2023 at the Udine Far East Film Festival
Opening October 27 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival
Opening May 1 2025
Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC24
Trailer : https://youtu.be/uKnFrTeguZo
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
After being reassigned to a new station, paramedic Wong Wai is assigned to ride with Jerry Ma. At first, Wai doesn't agree with Jerry's work style. But after some time, Jerry influences Wai to remember once again that the aim of paramedic work is to save every victim.
[ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
In one of his finest dramatic performances yet, Louis Koo stars as a veteran ambulanceman who simply wants to do his job without any interference from his boss. While he considers emigrating with his daughter, he clashes with his new partner, a young go-getter on the fast-track up the bureaucratic ladder. A mature directorial effort by Cheuk Wan-chi, this dramedy about Hong Kong's civil service culture and the latest emigration wave is a charming, yet sobering love letter to her city and its people, especially those who still remain.
Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung
d. Cheuk Wan Chi
Ben Louis Koo Tin Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau,
Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Poon Chan Leung
Rating : IIB
Length : 100 mins.
Opening April 4 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
Opening April 27 2023 at the Udine Far East Film Festival
Opening October 27 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival
Opening May 1 2025
Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC24
Trailer : https://youtu.be/uKnFrTeguZo
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
After being reassigned to a new station, paramedic Wong Wai is assigned to ride with Jerry Ma. At first, Wai doesn't agree with Jerry's work style. But after some time, Jerry influences Wai to remember once again that the aim of paramedic work is to save every victim.
[ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
In one of his finest dramatic performances yet, Louis Koo stars as a veteran ambulanceman who simply wants to do his job without any interference from his boss. While he considers emigrating with his daughter, he clashes with his new partner, a young go-getter on the fast-track up the bureaucratic ladder. A mature directorial effort by Cheuk Wan-chi, this dramedy about Hong Kong's civil service culture and the latest emigration wave is a charming, yet sobering love letter to her city and its people, especially those who still remain.
1 THUNDERBOLTS*
d. Jake Schreier
Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell,
Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
d. Jake Schreier
Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell,
Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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