East Screen West Screen episode 258

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: US AND THEM [後來的我們] and ANIMAL WORLD [动物世界]

West Screen: n/a

This week, Kevin reports back from his trip to the Taipei Film Festival. Louis Koo gets a cinema. A new MTR ad campaign in Hong Kong seems very familiar and a new Indian series on Netflix. Then Kevin discusses Rene Liu's film US AND THEM [後來的我們] and Paul takes a look at Han Yan's ANIMAL WORLD [动物世界].

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East Screen West Screen episode 257

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE TRADING FLOOR [東方華爾街] and THE SUPERNORMAL 3 [大迷信之3潮爆開運王]

West Screen: n/a

On this episode we discussion some the inclusion of some new members to the Academy, Stephy Tang's win at NYAFF, and the closure of Hong Kong Records. Then Kevin takes a look at Francis Ng in the new Fox TV series THE TRADING FLOOR [東方華爾街] and Paul covers the supernatural documentary THE SUPERNORMAL 3 [大迷信之3潮爆開運王]

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East Screen West Screen episode 256

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: WHEN SUN MEETS MOON [某日某月] and DESTINY: THE TALE OF KAMAKURA [鎌倉ものがたり]

West Screen: n/a

This week we settle back into our respective virtual studio seats across the Pacific pond. Paul gives a brief rundown of his trip to Hong Kong and Japan. Kevin runs through some news including a cinematic theme park set to open in Taiwan. And for the reviews this week we look at Benny Lau's nostalgic-romance piece WHEN SUN MEETS MOON [某日某月] and the Japanse fantasy film DESTINY: THE TALE OF KAMAKURA [鎌倉ものがたり]

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East Screen West Screen episode 255

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE TROUGH [低壓槽] and STAYCATION [一家大晒]

West Screen: n/a

On this episode of East Screen West Screen, we present a special round table discussion recorded in Hong Kong with guests Ross Chen (www.lovehkfilm.com) and Tim Youngs. Between the four of us, we discuss the latest Nick Cheung film THE TROUGH [低壓槽], and Johnson Lee's family comedy STAYCATION [一家大晒]

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East Screen West Screen episode 253

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: n/a

West Screen: READY PLAYER ONE

On this episode, Kevin and I talk about Netflix, cancellations and Cannes. Then we spend a considerable amount of time geeking out over Steven Spielberg's latest film READY PLAYER ONE.

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East Screen West Screen episode 252

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: NO.1 CHUNG YING STREET [中英街一號]

West Screen: TOMB RAIDER (2018)

This week Kevin and I discuss the newest season of TERRACE HOUSE: OPENING NEW DOORS, a ton of new comedy specials out on Netflix. Anthony Wong finds his family with a little bit of help from the media and a quick discussion on some new projects out of FilMart. Then Kevin reviews the socio-historical film NO.1 CHUNG YING STREET [中英街一號] and I take a look at the new incarnation of Lara Croft in TOMB RADIER.

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East Screen West Screen episode 251

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

Hollywood on Hong Kong 2 : NOBLE HOUSE (1988)

For the second episode of the sub-series Hollywood on Hong Kong, Kenneth Brorsson (www.PodcastonFire.com) and I follow up with Noble House (1988), the literary sequel to James Clavell's Tai-Pan synthesized to the form of a television mini-series.

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East Screen West Screen episode 250

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT [我的情敵女婿] and THE MONKEY KING 3: KINGDOM OF WOMEN [西遊記之女兒國]

West Screen: n/a

We finish up our coverage on the Lunar New Year films of 2018 with a look at Patrick Kong's A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT [我的情敵女婿] and the return of Aaron Kwok as Sun Wukong in THE MONKEY KING 3: KINGDOM OF WOMEN [西遊記之女兒國].

Interlude: Trailer theme from A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT [我的情敵女婿] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kp6qqX0cKA

Interlude 2: 《西游记女儿国》The Monkey King 3: Kingdom of Women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fbAYMRa7eM

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East Screen West Screen episode 248

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: WINE WAR [搶紅]

West Screen: THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX

On this episode we break down the 2018 HKFA nominations, Paul opines about the Netflix series ALTERED CARBON, plus reviews of Leon Lai's WINE WAR [搶紅] and the third installment in the Cloverfield series THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX.

Interlude: Wine War MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRmeN-akRo

Interlude 2: The Cloverfield Paradox OST - Overture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9T_tHn-6O8

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East Screen West Screen episode 249

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: AGENT MR. CHAN [棟篤特工] and MONSTER HUNT 2 [捉妖記2]

West Screen: n/a

It's the first of our two part Lunar New Year special for 2018. To kick us off, we talk about some of our favorite LNY films of old. Then Kevin discusses comedian Dayo Wong's latest film AGENT MR. CHAN [棟篤特工]. Then a special guest stops by to review MONSTER HUNT 2 [捉妖記2].

Interlude: 《棟篤特工》電影主題曲《Final Calling》官方MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMpxb0W4Er4

Interlude 2: 捉妖记2》Monster Hunt 2 || 主题曲《什么什么》MV 蔡依林表白妖界第一暖男 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=navtItpHCAU

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