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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East Screen West Screen episodes:

September 15, 2012 ESWS 122 - The Lion Snores Tonight
East Screen West Screen episode 122
East Screen:
THE LION ROARS 2 [河東獅吼 2]
BLACK AND WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT [痞子英雄之全面開戰]
West Screen:
MOONRISE KINGDOM
Video Pick:
n/a
This week we look at another attempt at a comeback film starring Cecelia Cheung in THE LION ROARS 2 [河東獅吼 2]. Then Taiwan does Hollywood in it's latest action-fest BLACK AND WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT [ 痞子英雄之全面開戰] . Finally, Kevin looks at MOONRISE KINGDOM.
We also discuss a film talk event being held for Social Media Week (Hong Kong), Spider-man and Batman facing off on China screens, and the record breaking figures of Korea's THE THIEVES.
Show notes and details can be found at our main website.
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www.kongcast.com

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As always, thanks for listening!
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1h 26min
September 01, 2012 ESWS 120 - Exit the Diva, Enter tha Tiger
East Screen West Screen episode 120
East Screen:
MCDULL: THE PORK OF MUSIC [麥兜˙噹噹伴我心]
DIVA [DIVA華麗之後]
EK THA TIGER WS
West Screen:
n/a
Video Pick:
DIVA - AH HEY [下一站...天后] (2003)
It's an all east screen episode this week, with an emphasis on music. First we look at the latest entry in the McDull series MCDULL: THE PORK OF MUSIC [麥兜˙噹噹伴我心]. Next we turn to a film that looks at the making of a star in the Hong Kong music industry with DIVA [DIVA華麗之後]. Kevin heads to Bollywood to tell us about EK THA TIGER and I revisit an early Charlene Choi film DIVA - AH HEY [下一站...天后] for our video pick.
We also discuss the passing of director Tony Scott and an article that says Hong Kong cinema has entered into a golden age.
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 26min
September 01, 2012 ESWS 121 - Skinny Model, Fatty Officer
East Screen West Screen episode 121
East Screen:
LAN KWAI FONG 2 [喜愛夜蒲 2]
NAKED SOLDIER [絕色武器]
West Screen:
TO ROME WITH LOVE
Video Pick:
n/a
For this episode we look at the newest youth party fantasy set in Hong Kong's famous club district LAN KWAI FONG 2 [喜愛夜蒲 2], then we cover an action film starring Sammo Hung with NAKED SOLDIER [絕色武器], and for West Screen birthday boy Kevin looks at the latest Woody Allen feature TO ROME WITH LOVE.
We also discuss the recent typhoon activity near Hong Kong, some Wong Kar Wai news, and Kevin's thoughts on the recent Eking Cheng concert.
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 8min
August 16, 2012 ESWS 119 - Silent But Dirty
East Screen West Screen episode 119
East Screen:
THE SILENT WAR [聽風者],
VULGARIA [低俗喜劇]
West Screen:
BRAVE
Video Pick:
AMERICAN FUSION (2005)
This week we look to the latest film pairing of Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Zhou Xun in THE SILENT WAR [聽風者]. We also discuss the latest film from director Pang Ho Cheung VULGARIA [低俗喜劇]. Then we head to hollywood with Pixar's latest offering BRAVE. And for a video discussion I talk about a 2005 American film starring Sylvia Chang called AMERICAN FUSION.
We also discuss the opening of THE BULLET VANISHES [消失的子弹] in the mainland, some controversy over THE AVENGERS Blu-ray set, and DreamWorks' plan to open its first theme park in China.
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 32min
July 25, 2012 ESWS 117 - Dark Knight's Who Say Knee
East Screen West Screen episode 117
East Screen:
CAUGHT IN THE WEB [搜索]
West Screen:
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Video Pick:
n/a
On episode 117 we are joined by Ross Chen (aka Kozo) from www.LoveHKFilm.com in the guest seat. Kevin, fresh back from Shenzhen, discusses the latest Mainland China film from Chen Kaige, CAUGHT IN THE WEB [搜索]. The we head west for a lengthy discussion of the final entry of the current Batman franchise, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.
We also discuss the latest salvo in the 'war of languages' that has been occurring in Southern China between Cantonese and Mandarin usage involving director Pang Ho-Cheung. In addition we look discuss how cinema space in Hong Kong is being challenged by luxury brands.
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 45min
July 21, 2012 ESWS 116 - Four Score and 7 Golden Vampires Ago
East Screen West Screen episode 116
East Screen:
THE FOUR [四大名捕]
West Screen:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER
Video Pick:
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO Blu-ray
This week for East Screen we cover the latest martial arts fantasy epic THE FOUR [四大名捕], Then I put on my stovepipe hat to take on ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. Kevin reviews the latest Blu-ray release of the Miyazaki classic MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (となりのトトロ). In addition we talk about changes to Hong Kong films support rules in China and the information overload that has become Comic Con.
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
July 14, 2012 ESWS 115 - The Skin I Swing In
East Screen West Screen episode 115
East Screen:
PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION [畫皮II]
West Screen:
THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN
Video Pick:
n/a
On this episode we the new sequel to the 2008 film PAINTED SKIN entitled PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION [畫皮II] (http://asianwiki.com/Painted_Skin:_The_Resurrection). Then we swing back to the west for the latest Hollywood superhero reboot, THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN. We also discuss news about Hong Kong being ranked as a top city in the world by the EIU, news about Shaw Brothers' Films coming to iTunes and Stan Lee working with 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 24min
June 30, 2012 ESWS 114 - You've Got Bail
East Screen West Screen episode 114
East Screen:
THE BOUNTY [懸紅]
West Screen:
INSEPARABLE
Video Pick:
FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE 2D + 3D re-release [龍門飛甲] Blu-ray
On this episode we look at the latest quirky comedy from Hong Kong with THE BOUNTY [懸紅] (http://asianwiki.com/The_Bounty).
Then Kevin talks about a superhero comedy (in the vein of 'Kickass' and 'Defendor') that stars Kevin Spacey (and takes place in China) called INSEPARABLE (http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/inseparable/id530511574 ).
We also touch on the 15th anniversary of the Hong Kong Handover, the rollout of the iTunes store for Hong Kong and a brand new podcast over at the Podcast on Fire network ( http://podcastonfire.com/ ).
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 19min
June 23, 2012 ESWS 113 - Expecting Trouble
East Screen West Screen episode 113
East Screen:
DOUBLE TROUBLE [寶島雙雄]
MOTORWAY [車手]
West Screen:
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING
Video Pick:
DOUBLE TAP [槍王] Blu-ray
This week we take a look at an action comedy from Jackie Chan's son Jaycee in DOUBLE TROUBLE [寶島雙雄]. Kevin looks at the latest cars and cops flick from Shawn Yu and Anthony Wong with MOTORWAY [車手]. Finally for West Screen I do my best to cover WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING. We also touch on some of the news coming out of the Shanghai International Film Festival.
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1h 15min
June 16, 2012 ESWS 112 - The Lying, The Witch and the Microbe
East Screen West Screen episode 112
East Screen:
THE CASES [魕]
FIRST TIME [第一次]
West Screen:
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN
PROMETHEUS
Video Pick:
n/a
It's a big show with two guest hosts sitting in. In chair number 3 is Hong Kong Dave on holiday from the UK and his regular beat PODCAST ON FIRE. In chair 4 is local independent filmmaker Marco Sparmberg to talk about his latest project HAEXAGON. Along with Kevin, the four of us discussion a new 'reality' film from Hong Kong in THE CASES [魕], the latest vehicle of Angelababy in FIRST TIME [第一次] another take on fairytales with SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN and the much awaited prequel PROMETHEUS.
visit us at
www.kongcast.com

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1h 42min

FAQs about East Screen West Screen:

How many episodes does East Screen West Screen have?

The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.