Podcasts about hong kong film awards

導演周冠威稱《幻愛》為他的首部個人長篇電影，儘管在此之前他已完成《一個複雜的故事》以及香港金像獎最佳電影《十年》中的「自焚者」短片。銀幕·香港非常榮幸將《幻愛》納入第二屆「銀幕·香港電影節」的線上放映名單，該片於2024年8月25日美國西岸時間凌晨至9月1日晚上11:59期間免費開放全球觀眾觀看。此外，還附有周導演為登記觀眾錄製的短片介紹，反應熱烈。我們感謝所有觀眾的支持，特別感謝那些慷慨捐款的人士！ 在本集podcast中，我們回顧了周導演參與的所有電影，並提到他最近在台灣完成的合拍片，這也是他首部以非粵語拍攝的「香港電影」。聽眾還可以收聽我們製作的第12集和第13集podcast，其中我們詳細討論了導演的金馬獎得獎作品《時代革命》。 Director Chow Kwun-wai describes *BEYOND THE DREAM* as his first personal feature-length film, although he had previously completed *A COMPLICATED STORY* and the "Self-immolator" short in *TEN YEARS*, which won Best Film at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Hong Kong On Screen is honored to include *BEYOND THE DREAM* in the second "Hong Kong On Screen Festival" online screening lineup. The film was free for global viewing from August 25, 2024, at midnight Pacific Time until 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2024. Additionally, a short introduction by Director Chow, explicitly recorded for registered viewers, has been included, and an enthusiastic response has been received. We thank all viewers for their support, especially those who generously donated! In this podcast episode, we review all the films in which Director Chow has been involved and mention his recent co-production in Taiwan, which is also his first "Hong Kong film" shot in a non-Cantonese language. Listeners can also check out episodes 12 and 13 of our podcast, where we discuss in detail his Golden Horse Award-winning work, *REVOLUTION OF OUR TIMES*. --- The Hong Kong On Screen Podcast is a podcast about Hong Kong Cinema. The HKOS Podcast is hosted by Hong Kongers. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also email us at info@hkonscreen.org. Support the show: https://www.hkonscreen.org/giving Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl55om7v70ekf01t9ff6n3tkt/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

This week we are reviewing the action extravaganza that is.…'Twilight Warriors: Walled in' aka ‘Kowloon Walled City'! A MAJOR surprise for both Gavin and me, this is one of the BEST martial arts action pictures in years! A thrill ride from start to finish, it is a throwback to the classic Hong Kong films of old, both aesthetically and thematically. With incredible action sequences, AMAZING costume and set design, and a phenomenal cast, this movie has a little bit of something for everyone; whether you are a hardcore fan of the genre or new to martial arts cinema as well. Listen in as we discuss what we loved about this film, why we initially had some hesitations going in, and why you should watch it ASAP! And if for no other reason, you should check it out for the extraordinary, fun as hell, scene stealing performance from Philip Ng, who creates one of the most insane and maniacal martial arts villains we have seen since the glory days of Hong Kong cinema! We're calling it right now, best supporting actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards and/or Golden Horse awards! Don't forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

Join Us for an Inspiring Episode with Actor-Director-Filmmaker, Kearen Pang! In this episode, we invited the charismatic cross-media creator, actor-director-filmmaker Kearen Pang, to share her experiences and insights into the challenges she has encountered. Kearen dreamed of being an actress when she was young. Now an actress, screenwriter, director, mentor, and community organizer – Kearen's journey has been nothing short of remarkable! In 2008, her second one-woman show, "goodbye BUT goodbye," earned her the Best Actress (Comedy/Farce) award at the Hong Kong Drama Awards. In 2014, she was recognized as one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Persons in Hong Kong." In 2017, she secured the Best Director award for a Foreign Language Feature Film at the Nice International Filmmakers Festival for her work on "29+1." The following year, she also claimed the Best New Director award at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards for the same movie. Curiosity is Kearen's biggest driver, and she has successfully capitalized on her past experiences when venturing into new fields. Her unique interpretation of failure as a stepping stone to success has helped her excel each time. Through her stage performances, productions, mentoring, and voluntary work, Kearen has influenced countless people. She perfectly embodies FGG's vision to Dream, Lead, and Make an Impact! Speaker: Ms. Kearen Pang, Multimedia Creator Moderator: Ms. Secy Cheung, Board Director of FutureGen Girls Foundation

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Crisel Consunji, award-winning Filipino actress and entrepreneur based in Hong Kong, made her movie debut with the internationally-acclaimed Hong Kong film “Still Human”. Born and raised in the Philippines, Crisel first moved to Hong Kong in 2008 to work as a lead vocalist for Hong Kong Disneyland. She then went on to become the first Filipino to be nominated and to receive an Acting award in the Hong Kong Film Awards. She joins us to talk about the work she does that has touched the hearts of Filipino domestic workers, and her mission as an early childhood educator. Follow Crisel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criselconsunji/ ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian Email us - proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Notes Join us we dive into the mind of the great Bai Ling. She'll take us on her journey from The Crow to Barbee Rehab and everything in between.. ————————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Follow Bai Ling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bai_Ling https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000499/ https://www.instagram.com/iambailing/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/RealBaiLing https://twitter.com/realbailing?lang=en https://www.cameo.com/iambailing https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q464612 https://www.themoviedb.org/person/39126-bai-ling... https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/bai-ling/3000188848/ Still Toking With https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead/ https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/ http://www.youtube.com/c/THETOKINGDEAD https://www.twitch.tv/stilltokingwith Support Still Toking Enterprises https://www.paypal.me/thetokingdead https://www.facebook.com/groups/2658329444181663/?ref=br_rs https://www.facebook.com/groups/stilltokingcomics/ Produced by: The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Dead Dork Radio https://live365.com/station/Dead-Dork-Radio-a68071 Check out Green Matters: https://www.facebook.com/GreenMattersMiddleboro/ actress known for her work in the films The Crow, Nixon, Red Corner, Crank: High Voltage, Dumplings, Wild Wild West, Anna and the King, Southland Tales, and Maximum Impact, as well as TV shows Entourage and Lost. Notably, she won the Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 Hong Kong Film Awards and the 2004 Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan for her role in Dumplings. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this special episode with our guest Kevin Ma, not only do we react to the results and production of the recent 40th Hong Kong Film Awards, we also reveal our first memories of the Awards and unmask the mysterious voting and campaigning processes! Films mentioned: Raging Fire《怒火》 Limbo《智齒》 Anita《梅艷芳》 Drifting《濁水漂流》 Zero to Hero《媽媽的神奇小子》 Ip Man《葉問》 Project Gutenberg《無雙》 Mad World《一念無明》 Breakout Brothers 2《逃獄兄弟2》 Breakout Brothers 3《逃獄兄弟3》 Cold War 《寒戰》 Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cl55om7v70ekf01t9ff6n3tkt/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Twenty-five years since the handover of Hong Kong from the British back to China, journalist and former BBC Hong Kong correspondent Juliana Liu explores the cultural impact in Hong Kong itself and in the diaspora. Billy Tang is the new Executive Director and curator of Para Site, one of the oldest and most active independent art institutions in Asia. He tells us about the appeal of working in and shaping the culture of Hong Kong. Arts and culture journalist Vivienne Chow explores what's happening in the Hong Kong cultural scene, from the revival of Cantopop, to the decision of some artists to leave the city. Samson Young is a Hong Kong based artist and composer with a fascination for sound and experimentation. He represented Hong Kong in the 2017 Venice Biennale and the energy, intensity and history of the city has influenced him and his work. He describes his latest project and what it's like to make art in Hong Kong today. With the introduction of the National Security law and last year, the film censorship law, many artists have chosen to leave Hong Kong. Filmmakers Ka Leung Ng and Ching Wong first met making the dystopian speculative fiction film Ten Years, which won Best Film at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016.They've now come together again, and earlier this year created the first Hong Kong Film Festival UK. They explained why they felt it was important to show films that are no longer able to screen in their native Hong Kong. (Photo: A poster celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover. Credit: China News Service/Getty Images)

This Hong Kong-based singer, actress, and educator will teach you how passion can help you achieve your dreams! Get to know Crisel Consunji in DEAR FUTURE GRANDKIDS with Perci, Ange, and Jien! We think of Crisel Consunji as a creative octopus and advocate - her talented tentacles extend to being a professional singer, an award-winning actress, and also the founder and chief educator at Baumhaus - a thriving community for early childhood creativity and development. She has been performing since she was just 10 in her native Philippines and moved to Hong Kong in 2008 to star in the Golden Mickeys show at Hong Kong Disneyland. In 2018, she took a starring role in the comedy-drama Still Human - winning Best New Performer at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. She has a masters in Political Science and another in Education - now that's a combo - and she's always been active in her support for migrant workers, the underprivileged and children. She recently brought the house down - Ange knows because she was there - at Night At The Musicals with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong - the SCMP wrote “A TRUE STAR IS BORN” - certainly was - she's both the worst and the best person to go to karaoke with! Leave us a Review If you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love if you leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Watch the full episode here: Facebook: https://t.co/qSfmr8yUL5?amp=1 YouTube: youtu.be/DtrlFnX7ujo See all the episodes of Dear Future Grandkids here: t.ly/Fl3l Follow us for updates on upcoming guests, fan discussions and more! Website: www.dearfuturegrandkids.wordpress.com Spotify: spoti.fi/3rehdGq Anchor: bit.ly/3sq3Fcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearfuturegrandkids Twitter: https://twitter.com/theideafirst_co FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheIdeaFirstCompany

Ellen Poon grew up in Hong Kong in the 1960s. She was a middle child out of five and her mom loved going to the movies.  From a very young age she was motivated to excel, and was always an independent thinker. A great teacher at university got her interested in graphics by challenging students to make images and patterns using Pascal. She realized that computer science was an area where she could be super creative. She went on to earn a PhD in computer science from the University of London. Ellen is a founding member of MPC's Computer Graphics department. During her tenure at ILM, she was the first woman to be made Visual Effects Supervisor. Ellen has won two Hong Kong Film Awards for her work on Hero and Monster Hunt. Her film credits include: Jurassic Park, Star Wars: Episode 1, Jumanji, Frozen, and Raya and the Last Dragon. Within minutes of meeting Ellen you know you are talking to one of the kindest, coolest, and smartest people you'll ever meet. It was great to reconnect and  hear her story. 

In today's episode, we are covering one of the most infamous murder cases from Macau, China. The details of the case is as dramatic as a horror movie plot. In fact, it was made into a famous Hong Kong thriller film and the lead actor who played the suspect won the prestigious Hong Kong Film Awards for best actor.

Let's side kick into this Hong Kong masterpiece. Ip Man is a 2008 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and teacher of Bruce Lee. The film was nominated for 12 Hong Kong Film Awards, winning awards for Best Film and Best Action Choreography. Tune in for amazing, fun & entertaining movie reviews over the last 100 years!

Michael Wong becomes part of Best Picture history at the Hong Kong Film Awards with Beast Cops. Also, he takes charge of his filmmaking destiny by directing a movie. On the hunt for VCD bootleggers and drug dealers, we discuss Miles Apart from 2000. With Kenny B and Phil G of Eastern Film Fans. Contact […]

Michael Wong becomes part of Best Picture history at the Hong Kong Film Awards with Beast Cops. Also, he takes charge of his filmmaking destiny by directing a movie. On the hunt for VCD bootleggers and drug dealers, we discuss Miles Apart from 2000. With Kenny B and Phil G of Eastern Film Fans. Contact […]

This week on Asian Pop Nation we chat about streaming live concerts, Scissor Seven, 39th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony and much more. Tune in at SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we sit down with Patrick Lee, the co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. It is one of the top 800 most visited sites in the world. Patrick is now heavily involved with helping early-stage companies, advising companies such as Casetify, Credder, DNArt Inc., Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Leo AR, Magnesium Film, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies. He is a current or former mentor at SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, Founder Institute, Mentorbox, Berkeley LAUNCH Startup Accelerator and was the executive Producer of "The Heavenly Kings", directed by Daniel Wu (Best New Director, 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards).   In this episode, you'll learn: The story behind one of the most popular websites in the world! What it was really like to manage a startup during and after the stock market crash in 2000 What it is like when the company you built is acquired What are the features that make a great accelerator program What is the future for online streaming platforms   We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien for connecting us with Patrick Lee. Without Alan, this interview would not have been possible. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Books and Resources Connect with Patrick Lee on LinkedIn More about Patrick's first company, DesignReactor Book Patrick for Speaking Engagements   CONNECT WITH SHAWN:   https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV   Shawn Flynn's Twitter Account Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account Silicon Valley LinkedIn Group Account Shawn Flynn's Facebook Account Email Shawn@thesiliconvalleypodcast.com      

On today’s show, we sit down with Patrick Lee, the co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, a leading entertainment website focused on movie reviews and news. It is one of the top 800 most visited sites in the world. Patrick is now heavily involved with helping early-stage companies, advising companies such as Casetify, Credder, DNArt Inc., Instaread, Kiwi Campus, Leo AR, Magnesium Film, Oishii, WePloy, and Zeuss Technologies. He is a current or former mentor at SOSV, Berkeley SkyDeck, Blue Startups, Founder Institute, Mentorbox, Berkeley LAUNCH Startup Accelerator and was the executive Producer of "The Heavenly Kings", directed by Daniel Wu (Best New Director, 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards).In this episode, you’ll learn:The story behind one of the most popular websites in the world!What it was really like to manage a startup during and after the stock market crash in 2000What it is like when the company you built is acquiredWhat are the features that make a great accelerator programWhat is the future for online streaming platformsTweet your comments about this episode directly to Shawn Flynn and the rest of The Investor’s Podcast Community using #TIPSiliconValley.We would like to give a special thanks to Alan Tien for connecting us with Patrick Lee. Without Alan, this interview would not have been possible.Help us out!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!Books and Resources Connect with Patrick Lee on LinkedIn More about Patrick’s first company, DesignReactorBook Patrick for Speaking EngagementsDownload your free audiobook at Audible.Find the best job candidate at Ziprecruiter.CONNECT WITH SHAWN:Shawn Flynn’s Twitter AccountShawn Flynn’s LinkedIn AccountSilicon Valley LinkedIn Group AccountShawn Flynn’s Facebook AccountEmail Shawn@TheInvestorsPodcast.com

Nicholas first stepped onto the entertainment scene as a singer at the age of 16 in 1996. Two years later, Nicholas filmed his first movie “Young and Dangerous: The Prequel” and won “Best New Performer” at the 18th Hong Kong Film Awards. At the age of 21, Nicholas received the “World’s Best Chinese Artist Award” at the World Music Awards in 2002, making him the youngest Chinese awardee. In 2003, Nicholas founded “Post Production Office”, which was the pioneer computer graphic and special effects group in China, before gradually reaching and expanding his business to real estate, catering, and entertainment. In 2010, Nicholas won the Best Actor in the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in the movie “The Stool Pigeon”, making him the first from his era of actors born in the 80s to receive such an honorable award. Since his acting debut, Nicholas has filmed nearly 50 movies so far.  In addition to his career in music and movie, Nicholas showcased his passion and talent in cooking with the creation of TV show “Chef Nic” in 2014. At the age of 36, he was honored as the first-ever “Friend of Michelin” in 2016. Moderated by James Tao. Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/PassionAndInnovation to watch the video.

“Infernal Affairs” may have won seven out of the sixteen Hong Kong Film Awards it was nominated for in 2002, including beating Zhang Yimou's “Hero” as Best Film, but the majority of Americans probably didn't hear of it until it was remade by Martin Scorsese four years later as “The Departed.” And while that's a shame that it took so many people so long to discover this 2002 Hong Kong gem by directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, it's great that they did discover it. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Movies & Their Remakes series with Lau's and Mak's crime thriller “Infernal Affairs.” We talk about the title, why it's silly to overexplain the English title, what the original Chinese title “The Unceasing Path” means and things you can read about the film from it. We discuss the actors, primarily Tony Leung and Andy Lau (not related to the director), and how so many of the actors here are performers in other capacities. (Cantopop, anyone?) We chat about the almost pathetic role the women play in this version of the story. And we hit on the taut storytelling style exhibited here which lets us really focus on the struggle the two main characters go through. It's a wonderful film and definitely worth watching regardless of whether you've seen “The Departed” or not. So give it a shot then tune in!

“Infernal Affairs” may have won seven out of the sixteen Hong Kong Film Awards it was nominated for in 2002, including beating Zhang Yimou's “Hero” as Best Film, but the majority of Americans probably didn't hear of it until it was remade by Martin Scorsese four years later as “The Departed.” And while that's a shame that it took so many people so long to discover this 2002 Hong Kong gem by directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, it's great that they did discover it. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Movies & Their Remakes series with Lau's and Mak's crime thriller “Infernal Affairs.” We talk about the title, why it's silly to overexplain the English title, what the original Chinese title “The Unceasing Path” means and things you can read about the film from it. We discuss the actors, primarily Tony Leung and Andy Lau (not related to the director), and how so many of the actors here are performers in other capacities. (Cantopop, anyone?) We chat about the almost pathetic role the women play in this version of the story. And we hit on the taut storytelling style exhibited here which lets us really focus on the struggle the two main characters go through. It's a wonderful film and definitely worth watching regardless of whether you've seen “The Departed” or not. So give it a shot then tune in!

“I've chosen to be the good guy.” “Infernal Affairs” may have won seven out of the sixteen Hong Kong Film Awards it was nominated for in 2002, including beating Zhang Yimou's “Hero” as Best Film, but the majority of Americans probably didn't hear of it until it was remade by Martin Scorsese four years later as “The Departed.” And while that's a shame that it took so many people so long to discover this 2002 Hong Kong gem by directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, it's great that they did discover it. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Movies & Their Remakes series with Lau's and Mak's crime thriller “Infernal Affairs.” We talk about the title, why it's silly to overexplain the English title, what the original Chinese title “The Unceasing Path” means and things you can read about the film from it. We discuss the actors, primarily Tony Leung and Andy Lau (not related to the director), and how so many of the actors here are performers in other capacities. (Cantopop, anyone?) We chat about the almost pathetic role the women play in this version of the story. And we hit on the taut storytelling style exhibited here which lets us really focus on the struggle the two main characters go through. It's a wonderful film and definitely worth watching regardless of whether you've seen “The Departed” or not. So give it a shot then tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix Script Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Flickchart Trailers of the Week Andy's Trailer: Criminal — “It's got Pa Kent. It's got Deadpool. It's got Wonder Woman. It's got Commissioner Gordon. And it's got Two Face. But it's not a superhero movie. It's a memory implant sci-fi criminal thriller that might be more drama than anything else. I don't know what to make of it – it could be a gigantic mess or it could be brilliant. Jury's out on this one.” Pete's Trailer: Forsaken — “The Sutherland boys are together again. And this time, they're bringing Demi. And guns. And some horses. I've been a fan of director Jon Cassar's work on 24 for a long time so I'm willing to give this one a bit of a pass.”

“I’ve chosen to be the good guy.” “Infernal Affairs” may have won seven out of the sixteen Hong Kong Film Awards it was nominated for in 2002, including beating Zhang Yimou’s “Hero” as Best Film, but the majority of Americans probably didn’t hear of it until it was remade by Martin Scorsese four years later as “The Departed.” And while that’s a shame that it took so many people so long to discover this 2002 Hong Kong gem by directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, it’s great that they did discover it. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Movies & Their Remakes series with Lau’s and Mak’s crime thriller “Infernal Affairs.” We talk about the title, why it’s silly to overexplain the English title, what the original Chinese title “The Unceasing Path” means and things you can read about the film from it. We discuss the actors, primarily Tony Leung and Andy Lau (not related to the director), and how so many of the actors here are performers in other capacities. (Cantopop, anyone?) We chat about the almost pathetic role the women play in this version of the story. And we hit on the taut storytelling style exhibited here which lets us really focus on the struggle the two main characters go through. It’s a wonderful film and definitely worth watching regardless of whether you’ve seen “The Departed” or not. So give it a shot then tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon • Netflix Script Transcript Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Flickchart Trailers of the Week Andy’s Trailer: Criminal — “It’s got Pa Kent. It’s got Deadpool. It’s got Wonder Woman. It’s got Commissioner Gordon. And it’s got Two Face. But it’s not a superhero movie. It’s a memory implant sci-fi criminal thriller that might be more drama than anything else. I don’t know what to make of it – it could be a gigantic mess or it could be brilliant. Jury’s out on this one.” Pete’s Trailer: Forsaken — “The Sutherland boys are together again. And this time, they’re bringing Demi. And guns. And some horses. I’ve been a fan of director Jon Cassar’s work on 24 for a long time so I’m willing to give this one a bit of a pass.”

Join Hong Kong-based curator, researcher, teacher, writer and critic Sam Ho as he explores the history of Hong Kong cinema, outlining the historical, cultural and economic factors that coalesced into an exceptional aesthetics enjoyed and celebrated all over the world. Hong Kong has a unique cinematic history. A tiny city and never a sovereign state, it managed to fashion a film industry comparable to any national cinema, with a long and rich history and a distinctive aesthetics all its own. At once very Chinese and very westernized, Hong Kong’s highly eventful and sometimes traumatic past converges on film to generate a glorious cinema, inspiring films of intensely dramatic stories and grippingly compelling characters. Sam Ho is a curator, researcher, teacher, writer and critic. Based in Hong Kong and the United States, Ho specializes in the study of Hong Kong cinema but had also written extensively and curated programs on various aspects of cinema, including films from China, the United States, Europe and other parts of Asia. His writing had appeared in books, academic journals, newspapers, magazines and on the internet. His work had been translated into many different languages, including Chinese, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. Ho has given many lectures on films across the globe, and has served as juror, media panelist or advisor for many international film festivals and award organizations, including the Pacific Meridian International Film Festival in Vladivostok, Russia; the Asian Film Festival in Vesoul, France; the Hong Kong International Film Festival; the Hong Kong Film Awards; the Best Chinese Films of the Year Award, Beijing, China; and the China Times Express Bests Films of the Year Awards, Taiwan.

Director Cheang Pou-soi and writer Jill Leung weave an elaborate labyrinth of multiple narratives to paint a bleak picture of a dog-eat-dog underworld in "SPL2: A Time for Consequences." At times hard to stomach but mostly riveting, the action thriller offers a wide range of spectacular imagery culminating in the clash of top martial artists from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Thailand.For a film that boasts an international cast and setting, SPL2 exhibits an exceptionally indigenous Chinese flavour. An undercover policeman struggling with drug addiction, a prison guard with a leukaemia-afflicted daughter, a ruthless organ trafficker in dire need of a heart replacement, everyone is somehow connected in an enclosed community of "Jianghu," where extraordinary personalities find no escape from their destiny.Thailand action star Tony Jaa plays the loving father and prison guard. His quest to locate a bone marrow donor for his ailing daughter coincides with disturbing developments at his workplace. At one point the cure is close at hand, but little does he know he will need to risk his own life for his daughter's salvation. In SPL2 Tony Jaa's uncommon moves constitute an eye opener for Chinese viewers.Mainland Chinese Kung Fu star Wu Jing found a career breakthrough after his adventurous investment in "Wolf Warriors" turned out in his favour. His extended exposure here as an undercover police fighting for redemption greatly boosts his presence and may even propel him into super-stardom. His technique merges the styles of Jet Li and Donnie Yen which is at the same time expressive and realistic.Perhaps the biggest winner is Chinese actor Zhang Jin, who won the Best Supporting Actor at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in Wong Kar Wai's martial arts drama "The Grandmaster." Here he appears as a prison warden awaiting retribution, whose immaculate wardrobe matches his simple, slashing moves. With a face as fair as a modern office worker and adequate acting skills, Zhang could pose a serious challenge to Wu Jing's ascension, what he needs is the versatility to adapt his styles to the fleeting tastes of Chinese Kung Fu fans.Surely the actors also owe their success to writer Jill Leung and action director Li Chung-chi who arrange multiple occasions for them to showcase their skills. From gun fight to prison riot to slaughterhouse rampage or simple one-on-one duels, the action stars collide, change sides, form new alliances and collide again, creating impressive spectacles on all scales.More impressive is the use of parallel narrative. Many key developments in the story are often screened simultaneously to heighten the sense of destiny and/or irony, which in itself is a powerful tool to glue together the numerous episodes of fighting scenes.Despite the artistic failure in 2014 fantasy film "The Monkey King," director Cheang Pou-soi is well known for the distinctly dark and hopeless mood in his previous movies. In "SPL2: A Time for Consequences" he offers a pessimism of the most ambitious kind that trumps the unaccountable heroism in a "Transformers" movie, although his unique traits are still all over the piece to infect sensitive viewers.

ESWS 161 - East Screen: ANGEL WHISPERS Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 161 - East Screen: ANGEL WHISPERS It's that time of year again, and Kevin is here to take us through the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards. He also bring us an update on the Asian films at Cannes, and Taiwan's new protectionist measures for its film industry. Then a bit later we turn our eyes to the directorial debut of Carrie Ng in the category III film ANGEL WHISPERS . Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 154 - East Screen: THE GIGOLO Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 154 - ESWS 154 - East Screen: THE GIGOLO This week Kevin talks about the Hong Kong Film Awards for 2014 films. Some news about the HKIFF and the journey of the Asian reality TV show Running Man to a film version. We then turn our sights to the first local Hong Kong feature of the year with THE GIGOLO . Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards Podcast episode discussing the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award [[第三十二屆香港電影金像獎]winners with Kevin, Ross Chen of www.lovehkfilm.com and myself. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!