East Screen West Screen episode 187

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: iGIRL [i Girl 夢情人]

On this episode, Kevin checks in remotely to give us an update of Hong Kong FILMART 2016. And I give an update on the latest Wong Jing scripted romantic comedy iGIRL [i Girl 夢情人].

Interlude: 郭富城 － 就是孫悟空 (官方完整版MV) Official Music Video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AixqJtGz18

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East Screen West Screen episode 186

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE MERMAID [美人魚]

Holy Mackerel! We're finally back. Kevin tells us about some HKIFF seminars on Hong Kong cinema. We look at the closure of another local cinema. And the slow death of ATV. Then we round off our discussion of this year's Lunar New Year films with a look at Stephen Chow's THE MERMAID [美人魚].

Interlude: 郭富城 － 就是孫悟空 (官方完整版MV) Official Music Video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AixqJtGz18

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East Screen West Screen episode 185

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE MONKEY KING 2 [西遊記之孫悟空三打白骨精]

恭禧發財! It's the year of the Monkey and we are here to talk about the start of the Lunar New Year with the film THE MONKEY KING 2 [西遊記之孫悟空三打白骨精]. We also talk about some holiday box office news and Kevin takes a bite out of Wong Jing's latest sequel.

Interlude: 郭富城 － 就是孫悟空 (官方完整版MV) Official Music Video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AixqJtGz18

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East Screen West Screen episode 184

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE LAST WOMEN STANDING [剩者為王]

On this episode Kevin runs us through the Hong Kong Film Award nominations for 2015. We talk about the little indie film that could TEN YEARS, and debate the merits of Derek Kwok's Monkey King reboot. Then we partake in a left over release from 2015 with the Single's Day film THE LAST WOMEN STANDING [剩者為王].

Interlude: AC周予 [幾年幾月幾天 Year.Month.Date] Official Music Video-電影 [剩者為王 The Last Women Standing] from;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGh9MfyGNI

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East Screen West Screen episode 183

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: HOUSE OF WOLVES [惡人谷]

This week, Netflix has arrived in Hong Kong, but its library is rather small (for now), multi-language release for KUNG FU PANDA 3 to hit the US, and the Lunar New Year films of 2016 are almost upon us. Then we check in to the latest from director Vincent Kok HOUSE OF WOLVES [惡人谷].

Interlude: 【惡人谷 House of Wolves】 MV - 【晴天陰天雨天】鄭中基 from;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6a6gXm-ao

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East Screen West Screen episode 182

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE GIGOLO 2 [鴨王2]

This week, Kevin brings us news on the HKFCA awards for 2015, no DEADPOOL for China and no MERMAID for Taiwan, and we share out thoughts on the passing of Alan Rickman. Then we turn our attention to the first Hong Kong film of 2016 THE GIGOLO 2 [鴨王2].

Interlude: 上海歌姬 - 林寶 - 我要你的愛 (ShangHai DIVA) from;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvOXM6VV6l4

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East Screen West Screen episode 181

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: ANNIVERSARY [紀念日]

We're back after our holiday hiatus. It's a new year, and time for more news and reviews. On this episode we talk the passing of David Bowie, Netflix hits Hong Kong, Star Wars hits China, and we wrap up the 2015 Hong Kong cinema year with Patrick Kong's ANNIVERSARY [紀念日].

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East Screen West Screen episode 180

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: PORT OF CALL [踏血尋梅]

For episode 180 Kevin and I discuss the some trailer talk with Steven Chow's new film MERMAID, the new sequel CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON 2 as well as some other hollywood fare. Then we take a look at Aaron Kwok's latest film taken straight from the headlines of Hong Kong news PORT OF CALL [踏血尋梅].

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East Screen West Screen episode 179

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: KEEPER OF DARKNESS [陀地驅魔人]

On this episode, Kevin breaks down Taiwan's Golden Horse winners. We talk about the rise of LeTV out of China, and of course a bit of geeking-out about Star Wars. Then it's off the underworld for Nick Cheung's sophomore directorial entry KEEPER OF DARKNESS [陀地驅魔人].

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East Screen West Screen episode 178

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: RETURN OF THE CUCKOO [十月初五的月光]

For this week's episode Kevin brings us news about Kai Ko, a team between Yuen Woo-ping and Tsui Hark, and the story behind a lawsuit in Mainland China against a film critic. Then TVB makes another transition from the small screen to the big screen with Patrick Kong's RETURN OF THE CUCKOO [十月初五的月光].

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