[2023.07.19] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, JULY 16 2023

For the week ending Sunday, July 16 2023

10 MARRY MY DEAD BODY
    Can : Guan Yu Ngor Wor Gwai Bin Sing Ga Yun Dik Na Gein Si
    d. Cheng Wei-hao
    Greg Hsu Kuang-Han, Austin Lin, Gingle Wang,
    Tsai Chen-nan, Tuo Tsung-hua, Ma Nieh-hsien
    Rating : IIB
    Length : 129 mins.
    Opening April 1 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
    Opening April 27 2023

[ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    During a pursuit, homophobic police officer Ming-Han inadvertently picks a red envelope off the ground and becomes roped into a ghost marriage with a dead man named Mao-Mao. To get rid of his ghostly groom, Ming-Han agrees to help Mao-Mao find the culprit behind his death. Previously best known for scaring audiences with The Tag-Along series, director Cheng Wei-Hao proves himself to be one of the best genre directors in Taiwan cinema with a rambunctious high-concept comedy that has the comic energy of an old-school Hollywood farce.

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Ming-Han is a passionate policeman in a muscular shape. One day, in the process of arresting a criminal with his beautiful colleague - Zi-Qing, Ming-Han accidentally picks up a red envelope, and a group of people suddenly jumps out to call him "son in law". They ask him to get married with their dead child, who is a dead guy! It is impossible for Ming-Han to accept this decision. However, he doesn't expect to be in misfortune since then. What is even more terrifying is that he begins to see his ghost husband Mao-Mao that scares Ming-Han to death. Therefore, Ming-Han visits a great master to get rid of Mao-Mao. The master tells him that he must get married to Mao-Mao and check Mao-Mao's wish lists; otherwise, Mao-Mao will follow him forever. To get rid of Mao-Mao, Ming-Han has no choice but to help him fulfill all his wishes; at the same time, Mao-Mao also acts like Ming-Han’s partner to help him with the investigation of drug smuggling. A fantasy journey full of laughter and tears between a straight man and a gay ghost has begun.

  9 THE FLASH
    d. Andy Muschietti
    Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton

  8 SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
    d. Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
    Sony Animation
    English Voice: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld,
      Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson,
      Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni,
      Daniel Kaluuya, Oscar Issac

  7 NO HARD FEELINGS
    d. Gene Stupnitsky
    Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman

  6 MONSTER
    d. Kore-eda Hirokazu
    Ando Sakura, Nagayama Eita, Kurokawa Soya, Hiiragi Hinata,
      Takahata Mitsuki, Akihiro Kakuta, Nakamura Shidou, Tanaka Yuko
    Rating : IIA
    Length : 126 mins.
    Opening June 22 2023
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/hKonnyfsnY0

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what's going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.

  5 INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR
    d. Patrick Wilson
   Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne

  4 ONE MORE CHANCE
  Can : Bit Giu Ngor "Doh Sun"
  Lit : Don't Call Me "God of Gamblers"
  AKA : SALVATION
  AKA : BE WATER, MY FRIEND
  AKA : Giu Yeung Shui Yuet
  Lit : Proud Sun Age
  AKA : Guong Fai Shui Yuet
  Lit : Age of Brilliance
    d. Anthony Pun (Poon Yiu Ming)
    Chow Yun Fat, Anita Yuen Wing Yi,
      Alex Fong Chung Shun, Dick Liu Kai Chi, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit),
      Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Calvin Choy Yat Chi,
      Amy Lo Wai Man, Will Or Wai Lam,
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 115 mins.
  Opening June 21 2023 in Mainland China
  Opening June 29 2023
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/rKWzFBrHkSk

[ CINEMA CITY HONG KONG ]
    Water Ng, a typical loser who likes to gamble and takes no responsibility is asked to take care of his ex-girlfriend Jik's son, Yeung. With Jik tells him that Yeung is his son, and promised 100 thousand dollars, Water Ng agrees to be a father for one month. Soon he notices his son has Autism. He gets to understand the difficulties of raising a child along with special needs. With Jik's absence on the agreed date, Water Ng realizes why she brought him his blood. He finds his life goal while discovering Yeung's talent on the racing field, then decides to get rid of the dissipated life and accompany his son spreading wings for the dream.

  3 INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
    d. James Mangold
    Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas

  2 ELEMENTAL
    d. Peter Sohn
    Disney Pixar Animation
    English Voices: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie
    Cantonese Voices: Hins Cheung King Hin, Serrini (Leung Ka Yan)

  1 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE
    d. Christopher McQuarry
    Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhimes, Simon Pegg,
      Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Easi Morales, Pom Klementieff,