East Screen West Screen

By Paul Fox

East Screen West Screen - Join hosts Paul Fox and Kevin Ma as the talk film from the Fragrant Harbour. Each show will focus on news and reviews from Hong Kong, Asia, and abroad. With occasional gues... more

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February 28, 2013 ESWS 141 - Cop Shopping Babes
East Screen West Screen episode 141
East Screen:
TOGETHER [在一起]
West Screen:
None this week
Video Pick: n/a
We are back after a short hiatus and are almost fully recovered from the hangovers of Chinese New Year. With Valentine's day falling during CNY, we take a look back at this year's anthology of love stories TOGETHER [在一起].
We also do a recap and discussion of some of the bigger news stories related to Chinese film over the last few weeks.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
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As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 21min
February 10, 2013 ESWS 140 - Chinese New Year 2013
East Screen West Screen episode 140
East Screen:
I LOVE HONG KONG 2013 [2013我愛HK 恭囍發財]
HOTEL DELUXE [百星酒店]
JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS [西遊．降魔篇]
West Screen:
None this week
Video Pick: n/a
It's the Year of the Snake and Kevin and slither through our thoughts of the three new Chinese films released for the lunar holiday. Up first is the third incarnation of the holiday franchise produced by TVB, I LOVE HONG KONG 2013 [2013我愛HK 恭囍發財]. Next we turn to the Happy Ghost himself (Raymond Wong) as he breaks from his traditional All's Well, Ends Well franchise to bring us HOTEL DELUXE [百星酒店]. Finally, is the long awaited film from director Stephen Chow as he returns to the literary classic featuring the Monkey King with JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS [西遊．降魔篇].
From all of us at East Screen West Screen, we wish you a happy and prosperous Year of the Snake.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
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As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 13min
February 03, 2013 ESWS 139 - Atlas Scorched
East Screen West Screen episode 139
East Screen:
THE TOWER [타워]
West Screen:
CLOUD ATLAS
Video Pick: n/a
This week we take a fiery look at Korea's latest disaster feature with THE TOWER [타워]. Then we dig in for the long haul as we recall our past lives...or at least our experience in watching CLOUD ATLAS.
We also talk about the J.J. Abrams / Star Wars 7 news, and Pang Ho Cheung's new production SEX DUTIES UNIT.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

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As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 29min
January 28, 2013 ESWS 138 - Last Django in Paris
East Screen West Screen episode 138
East Screen:
None this week
West Screen:
THE LAST STAND
DJANGO UNCHAINED
Video Pick: n/a
Picking up from last weeks East Screen only show, this week is all West Screen. First up is the return of the Govenator to the big with THE LAST STAND. Then we saddle up for the latest from director Quentin Tarantino with DJANGO UNCHAINED.
We also discuss news about Chinese Opera heading to the big screen, and the cuts to CLOUD ATLAS in China.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 28min
January 20, 2013 ESWS 137 - Too Young to be Number One
East Screen West Screen episode 137
East Screen:
YOUNG AND DANGEROUS: RELOADED [古惑仔：江湖新秩序]
West Screen:
none this week
Video Pick: n/a
It's the calm before the holiday storm that is Chinese New Year, so with only one East Screen film Kevin and I hack apart the remake of the comic turned film series YOUNG AND DANGEROUS: RELOADED [古惑仔：江湖新秩序].
We also discuss some Andy Lau news, the passing of Japanese director Oshima Nagisa, and the collapse of global chain HMV.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 28min
January 20, 2013 ESWS 136 - As Years Go By
East Screen West Screen episode 136
East Screen:
THE GUILLOTINES [血滴子],
THE GRANDMASTER [一代宗師]
West Screen:
none this week
Video Pick: n/a
It's an all East Screen show this week as week cover our last film from 2012 THE GUILLOTINES [血滴子]. Then at long last we turn our attention to yet another story of Ip Man with Wong Kar Wai's THE GRANDMASTER [一代宗師].
We also discuss the results of The Best 200 Hong Kong Films Ever poll and a few thoughts on some of the recent Oscar nominations.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 29min
January 13, 2013 ESWS 135 - Making It and Breaking It
East Screen West Screen episode 135
East Screen:
THE LAST TYCOON [大上海]
LOST IN THAILAND [人再囧途之泰囧]
West Screen:
LES MISERABLES
WRECK-IT RALPH
Video Pick: n/a
It's the first show of 2013 and we look at some of the final films of the 2012 season. Up first it's the latest Wong Jing film featuring none other than Chow Yun Fat, THE LAST TYCOON [大上海]. Then Kevin tells us all about the mainland China hit LOST IN THAILAND [人再囧途之泰囧]. Next he takes on the latest musical turned motion picture LES MISERABLES and finally we look at Disney's WRECK-IT RALPH.
We also look back briefly at some of our favorite films from 2012.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 26min
January 06, 2013 ESWS 134 - You Don't Know Jack(ie)
East Screen West Screen episode 134
East Screen:
CZ12 [十二生肖]
West Screen:
JACK REACHER
Video Pick: n/a
For our last show of 2012 we look at the latest offering from Jackie Chan, CZ12 [十二生肖]. Then it's back to hollywood for another aging actor cum action hero with Tom Cruise in JACK REACHER.
We also look at holiday box office news for Hong Kong, some Oscar news, and talk briefly about the success of the runaway hit in China LOST IN THAILAND [人再囧途之泰囧].
Happy New Year everyone!
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 10min
December 20, 2012 ESWS 133 - My Sassy Hobbit
East Screen West Screen episode 133
East Screen:
LOVE IN TIME [等我愛你]
MY SASSY HUBBY [我老婆唔夠秤2 我老公唔生性]
West Screen:
THE HOBBIT
Video Pick: n/a
After a holiday hiatus, the show returns and we catch up with two Hong Kong films. Up first is LOVE IN TIME [等我愛你] the latest from TVB idol Bosco Wong and the ever adorable Stephy Tang. Then after a decade of waiting, a sequel to MY WIFE IS 18 is finally before us entitled MY SASSY HUBBY [我老婆唔夠秤2 我老公唔生性]. And from sequel to a prequel, we hop over to the Shire for a look at the first installment of THE HOBBIT.
We also discuss news about Jackie Chan, Iron Man 3 and a bit of trailer talk.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 56min
December 05, 2012 ESWS 132 - Let Them Eat Pi
East Screen West Screen episode 132
East Screen:
TRIAD [紮職]
West Screen:
LIFE OF PI
Video Pick: n/a
Another short show this week as Kevin and I recover from film festivals and flus respectively. For East Screen we look at the latest gangster genre film to hit the big screen TRIAD [紮職]. For West Screen we turn back to Ang Lee's much anticipated LIFE OF PI.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

or email us at
[email protected]
As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 3min

FAQs about East Screen West Screen:

How many episodes does East Screen West Screen have?

The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.