
Ye Rutang (Siqin Gaowa), a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai. Read More »
Tag Archives: Hong Kong
S.T.A.B. (1973) Chalong Pakdeevijit, Greg Morris, Sombat Metanee, Krung Srivilai

A U.S. plane carrying $200 million in gold is hijacked by the Vietcong and the gold Read More »
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1996) Stanley Kwan, Cheh Chang, Kaige Chen, Leslie Cheung

This highly personal film essay demonstrates that Chinese cinema has dealt with questions of gender and sexuality Read More »
New Tenant / San fong hak (1995) Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Dolphin Chan, Parkman Wong

A writer named Alan has spent the last decade in a mental hospital. Read More »
The Happenings / Ye che (1980) Ho Yim, Kwok Keung Cheung, Chau-Wah Yim, Jan-Wah Yim

A group of bored teenagers with more hormones and bravado than sense stop at a service station after a leaving a disco. Read More »
Robo Vampire (1988) Godfrey Ho, Robin Mackay, Nian Watts, Harry Myles

Narcotics agent Tom Wilde is given a second chance at life after being shot and killed. Read More »
Connected / Bo chi tung wah (2008) Benny Chan, Louis Koo, Barbie Hsu, Nick Cheung

Bob’s life isn’t going well at all. A single father in a dead-end job as a debt collector Read More »
Games Gamblers Play (1974) Samuel Hui, Michael Hui, Betty Ting Pei

Michael Hui and his brother Sam play two fellows who meet in jail. Michael is a real conman and Sam has aspirations to be one. Read More »
The Last Message / Tian cai yu bai chi (1975) Michael Hui, Samuel Hui, Roy Chiao

Ah Tim (Michael Hui) is a handy man and Li (Samuel Hui) is a nurse in the Hang Seng Sanitarium. Read More »
