East Screen West Screen episode 247

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: PADMAAVAT and A BETTER TOMORROW 2018 [英雄本色2018]

West Screen: n/a

This week A brief discussion of Singaporean actress Michelle Chong's promos, Eric Tsang's FATAL VACATION [安樂戰場] (1990) controversy resurfaces, and some Chow Yun Fat news. Then Kevin reviews the latest Bollywood blockbuster with PADMAAVAT and Paul takes a look at the Mainland China remake A BETTER TOMORROW 2018 [英雄本色2018].

Interlude: Padmaavat: Nainowale Ne | Deepika Padukone | Shahid Kapoor | Ranveer Singh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UavlY8pnbR0

Interlude 2: 《英雄本色2018》A Better Tomorrow 2018 || 主题曲《再见英雄》MV - Wang Lee Hom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1bYHbqZ5eA

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East Screen West Screen episode 246

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLD and GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS

West Screen: n/a

On this episode it's time again to discuss the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. Then we shift gears to pause to talk a bit about the allegations against Eric Tsang. And for our films this week, Kevin talks of the new blockbuster out of Korea ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLD and Paul takes a look a the newest in the big G franchise with Netflix's GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS

Interlude: MONDO GROSSO / ラビリンス https://youtu.be/_2quiyHfJQw

Interlude 2: XAI「WHITE OUT」ミュージックビデオ／映画『GODZILLA 怪獣惑星』https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYFfkHPBvMU

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East Screen West Screen episode 243

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE MIST 藍天白雲

West Screen: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

It's the last episode of 2017 and we talk of the new season of TERRACE HOUSE: OPENING NEW DOORS and we discuss the recent Fox acquisitions by Disney. Then Kevin takes a look at Stephy Tang in SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE MIST 藍天白雲 and then it's on to STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI.

Interlude: [世上只有媽媽好] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AklbQOAQ0Iw

Interlude 2: Meco - Star Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ3kV3Icm28

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East Screen West Screen episode 244

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

Hollywood on Hong Kong 1 : TAI-PAN (1986)

It's a new year and time for a new series we call Hollywood on Hong Kong. In this short sub-series we'll be examining how films from the west have used and portrayed Hong Kong over the years. Joining me for this cinematic retrospective is Podcast on Fire's very own Kenneth Brorsson. For our initial film in this series we look at the founding of Hong Kong itself with the 1986 film TAI-PAN.

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East Screen West Screen episode 245

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: GOLDBUSTER [妖鈴鈴]

West Screen: n/a

It's our first regular show of the new year and we look back at some of our favorite things from 2017. Paul plays catch up up on more Hong Kong films of 2017 Kevin takes a look at the very last film of the 2017 year with Sandra Ng's directorial debut in GOLDBUSTER [妖鈴鈴].

Interlude: 吴君如 + papi酱 feat.熊梓淇《什么鬼》MV (电影妖铃铃推广曲) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kGgRWSX4S4

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East Screen West Screen episode 242

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE FOREIGNER

West Screen: BLADE RUNNER 2049

Episode 242 comes out in better-late-than-never fashion after several weeks of delay.  Technical issues aside, on this episode Kevin and I set out to discuss Jackie Chan's film THE FOREIGNER.  Then we delve into the long awaited remake BLADE RUNNER 2049.

Interlude: The Foreigner Theme Song Ordinary Man Jackie Chan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47vMDQLzwHA

Interlude 2: Blade Runner 2049 Soundtrack - Main Theme End Title - Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5eJ79kod1Q

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East Screen West Screen episode 241

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: CHASING THE DRAGON [追龍]

West Screen: n/a

This week, Kevin is back and he brings us some news and his quick take on Wong Jing's WOLF WARRIOR 2 [戰狼 II]. Then it's our review of the Andy Lau, Donnie Yen team up in CHASING THE DRAGON [追龍].

Interlude: 劉德華深情重唱"浪子心聲"《追龍》宣傳曲MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsTl02By6AA

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East Screen West Screen episode 240

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE YUPPIE FANTASIA [小男人周記], BRIEF ENCOUNTER IN SHINJUKU [錯在新宿], THE YUPPIE FANTASIA 3 [小男人週記3之吾家有喜]

West Screen: n/a

A super-sized show to fill some of our hiatus period. As Paul plays catch up on current Hong Kong cinema, he invites Kenneth Brorsson from So Good Reviews (http://www.sogoodreviews.com) and The Podcast on Fire network (http://podcastonfire.com) to hop in the second chair to discuss all three films in the Yuppie Fantasia series, THE YUPPIE FANTASIA [小男人周記], BRIEF ENCOUNTER IN SHINJUKU [錯在新宿], THE YUPPIE FANTASIA 3 [小男人週記3之吾家有喜].

Interlude: 《小男人週記3之吾家有喜》：你你你引致我震盪MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnGoLfov3kE

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East Screen West Screen episode 239

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: THE ADVENTURES [俠盜聯盟]

West Screen: n/a

It's an 'on the road' episode. While Paul is busy with babies and big storms, Kevin reports in from Japan with a trip report and a look at both the Japanese Live action film BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL and Andy Lau in THE ADVENTURERS [俠盜聯盟].

Interlude: The Adventurers MV《Lion》（演唱：萧敬腾）https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULfaR7hH_bE

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East Screen West Screen episode 238

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: BAD GENIUS

West Screen: WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY

This week Paul gets a chance to opine about some of the Hong Kong films from early 2017 that are now available on video. Kevin reviews the new Thai film BAD GENIUS and then it's a look at the new Netflix Original WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY.

Interlude: BAD GENIUS MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_-GXFSXx9I

Interlude 2: The Bangles - Manic Monday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmVgoXDq2w

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