East Screen West Screen episode 197

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THREE [三人行]

On this week's episode, Kevin brings us news on a Taiwan aboriginal film at the Taipei Film Festival, the sequel to THE MOLE SONG being set in Hong Kong, and a documentary of this week's film in focus THREE [三人行].

Interlude: 王菀之 Ivana Wong - 之乎者也 (電影《三人行》主題曲) MV [Official] [官方]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAQJVzDzn1s

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East Screen West Screen episode 196

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: COLD WAR 2 [寒戰II]

On this week's episode Kevin brings us news about the box office record breaking our film of the week. Andy Lau wraps production on Herman Yau's SHOCK WAVE. No SAUSAGE PARTY for you Taiwan! A new Blu-ray for A BETTER TOMORROW and we review the super sequel of the summer...for Hong Kong that is, COLD WAR 2 [寒戰II].

Interlude: Bibi Zhou 周筆暢 -電影寒戰2 推廣曲 -《兩陷》

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsSFQYrinE

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East Screen West Screen episode 195

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: KIDNAP DING DING DON [綁架丁丁當]

On this episode, we talk about the Netflix response to a recent Facebook rant, Hong Kong artists and firefighters controversy and an upcoming Benny Chan retrospective. Then we turn our attention to a new film starring Alex Fong and Ivana Wong, KIDNAP DING DING DON [綁架丁丁當].

Interlude: 王菀之 Ivana Wong - 如一 MV [Official] [官方]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq4EQjSqhgE

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East Screen West Screen episode 194

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

West Screen: WARCRAFT: THE BEGINNING

On this episode, we discuss the John Woo's latest film project currently in production, the possible scrapping of a Chinese sci-fi feature, and we turn our attention to news and reviews of the latest game gone to big screen WARCRAFT: THE BEGINNING.

Interlude: Warcraft 1 - Complete Soundtrack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxXsbbs0teI

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East Screen West Screen episode 193

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

West Screen: THE JUNGLE BOOK

This week we talk about some original Asian content to hit Netflix. News of Pang Ho Cheung's next film/sequel as well as another McDull film now in production. Then we brave the CG wilds of Disney's latest reboot to 'live action', THE JUNGLE BOOK

Interlude: Fall Out Boy - I Wanna Be Like You (Disneyland's 60th Anniversary TV Special)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTiRFSqCiHU

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East Screen West Screen episode 192

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: BOOK OF LOVE [北京遇上西雅圖2]

On this episode we talk about the Netflix and Disney deal coming to fruition this year. Amazon Japan's planned content as well as the now infamous film EMPIRE OF THE DEEP. We then discuss Tang Wei and her latest romantic comedy BOOK OF LOVE [北京遇上西雅圖2].

Interlude: Theme song by Tang Wei [我曾經想過一了百了]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9IyqX3ypuE

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East Screen West Screen episode 191

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

West Screen: BATMAN V. SUPERMAN / CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

This week we unleash our inner geek as the webmaster for LoveHKFilm.com stops by to talk some West Screen blockbusters as we touch on recent the recent smackdown films from both the Marvel and DC cinematic universes.

Interlude:

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East Screen West Screen episode 190

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: MY WIFE IS A SUPERSTAR [我老婆係明星]

On this episode we discuss the cutting Apple and Disney content from China and reactions to dismal returns for Hollywood films in China. Then we set our spotlight on Hong Kong's the latest romantic comedy MY WIFE IS A SUPERSTAR [我老婆係明星].

Interlude:

Theme song by Pakho Chau

[我老婆係明星] - (不可能) - 周柏豪

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urQz5TTRM2g

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East Screen West Screen episode 189

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: ROBBERY [老笠]

This week, Kevin brings us the line-up of relevant films for upcoming festivals in Udine and Cannes. We talk some local film news and a couple of new Asian film trailers. Then we take a look at Fire Lee's latest directorial effort in ROBBERY [老笠].

Interlude: William Shatner - Twilight Zone (Golden Earring cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfHPbxawzUI

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East Screen West Screen episode 188

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: TRIVISA [樹大招風]

We're back. After about a month off for events and whatnot, Kevin brings us the latest on the HK Film Awards as well as the 2016 HKIFF. The we set our sights on the pseudo true-crime thriller TRIVISA [樹大招風].

Interlude: Kevin Raps

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