Hong Kong

New York Asian Film Festival 2024: PATTAYA HEAT, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN &BRUSH OF THE GOD
New York Asian Film Festival 2024: PATTAYA HEAT, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN & BRUSH OF THE GOD

From this year’s New York Asian Film Festival we take a look at Pattaya Heat, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In & Brush of the God!

JULY RHAPSODY: Midlife Melancholia
JULY RHAPSODY: Midlife Melancholia

Revisiting July Rhapsody is a reminder that Ann Hui is one of the most empathetic and important filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave.

SPACKED OUT: Teenage Wasteland

No films better symbolize the livewire energy of this era in Hong Kong filmmaking than those focused on the youth of the region, such as Spacked Out.

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: The Legacy Of Leslie Cheung Lives On
FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: The Legacy Of Leslie Cheung Lives On

Both a monumental piece of Chinese cinematic history and a lasting tribute to the special brilliance of its star, this is essential viewing.

SAKRA: A Touch Of Yen
SAKRA: A Touch Of Yen

Donnie Yen might not be King Hu behind the camera, but he’s still a joy to watch in front of it — even in a weaker wuxia like Sakra.

The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS
The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS

Chungking Express: the film that will remain young and beautiful until the end of time.

Fantasia Film Festival 2021: RAGING FIRE
Fantasia Film Festival 2021: RAGING FIRE

With career performances, Raging Fire hits all the right notes in this orchestral masterpiece of Hong Kong action cinema.

CENTER STAGE: A Legend Lives On
CENTER STAGE: A Legend Lives On

One hopes that this new restoration reignites interest not just in the film, which is an absolute masterpiece, but in the career of Ruan Lingyu.

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021: Interview with Director & Writer Jun Li of DRIFTING
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021: Interview with Director & Writer Jun Li of DRIFTING

Drifting had its world premiere at the 2021 International Film Festival Rotterdam, and Jun Li spoke with Film Inquiry about his remarkable film.

Sundance 2021: Interview With Director Natalie Chao Of TO KNOW HER
Sundance 2021: Interview With Director Natalie Chao Of TO KNOW HER

Wilson Kwong spoke with Natalie Chao at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival about her documentary To Know Her.

MY PRINCE EDWARD: A Quietly Critical Examination Of Societal Norms
MY PRINCE EDWARD: A Quietly Critical Examination Of Societal Norms

My Prince Edward brings hope to anyone who yearns for cinema from one of Asia’s most iconic and special regions.

MADE IN HONG KONG: Youth In Revolt And Resignation
MADE IN HONG KONG: Youth In Revolt And Resignation

Fruit Chan’s Made in Hong Kong’s bleak tale of alienated youth should appeal to anyone who has ever felt the future slipping away from them.

Far East Film Festival 2020: THE WHITE STORM 2: DRUG LORDS
Far East Film Festival 2020: THE WHITE STORM 2: DRUG LORDS

While The White Storm 2: Drug Lords is an entertaining piece of filmmaking, it just fails to engage in a way that its premise would have suggested.

Berlinale 2020: SUK SUK
Berlinale 2020: SUK SUK

As Hong Kong cinema continues to evolve, a film like Suk Suk is both important and necessary in reshaping the industry’s overall identity.

Berlinale 2020: Interview With SUK SUK Actors Tai Bo, Ben Yuen & Patra Au
Berlinale 2020: Interview With SUK SUK Actors Tai Bo, Ben Yuen & Patra Au

Film Inquiry sat down with Suk Suk’s three main actors (Tai Bo, Ben Yuen and Patra Au) to talk about working on such a uniquely important project in Hong Kong cinema.