East Screen West Screen episode 237

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: WU KONG [悟空傳] / WOLF WARRIOR 2 [戰狼 II ]

West Screen: na

On this episode we talk some Busan Festival news, John Woo's MANHUNT and a new cinema report in Hong Kong. Then Kevin takes us through a reimagined Monkey King tale in Derek Kwok's WU KONG [悟空傳] and I take a look at Wu Jing's breakout blockbuster WOLF WARRIOR 2 [戰狼 II ].

Interlude: 華晨宇 -《齊天》MV (電影悟空傳主題曲) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjo1FCW9_kM

Interlude 2: 《战狼2》 Wolf Warriors 2 ||　推广主题曲《风去云不回》https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo98kBEIFXg

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East Screen West Screen episode 236

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen:THE FOUNDING OF AN ARMY [建軍大業] / JAB HARRY MET SEJAL

West Screen: na

This week, we delve into the latest Disney Netflix developments, plus some related Taiwan news. Wu Jing's WOLF WARRIOR 2 is laying the smack-down at the box office and for our films, it's Andrew Lau's THE FOUNDING OF AN ARMY [建軍大業] and SRK and Anushka together again in JAB HARRY MET SEJAL.

Interlude: 建军大业/The Founding Of an Army MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJtMbcgK5P4

Interlude 2: Radha – Jab Harry Met Sejal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Gyw-nGf1I

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East Screen West Screen episode 235

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: n/a

West Screen: DUNKIRK / VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS

On this episode, Kevin tells tales of cinema-going in Thailand and in addition to some news about Wu Jing's latest and some Anime acquisitions, we double up our West Screen courage to look at Christopher Nolan's DUNKIRK and Luc Besson's VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS.

Interlude: Dunkirk End Titles - Hans Zimmer, Benjamin Wallfisch / Lorne Balfe

Interlude 2: Cara Delevingne - I Feel Everything (From "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets")

Extra: Time Jam：Valerian and Laureline (English Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspWmW4A5Nc

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East Screen West Screen episode 234

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: MEOW [喵星人]

West Screen: WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

This week, some superhero news out of China, TVB strikes an overseas deal, FOUNDING OF AN ARMY is on the march. Then it's on to this year's entry for a Hong Kong kids film with Louis Koo and the Mannings Cat in MEOW [喵星人] and finally a look at the final saga of Caesar in WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES.

Interlude: 《喵星人》Meow || 曝主题曲 古天乐马丽大施奇葩技收复“一喵二孩” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc8Fq8ld4sI

Interlude 2: Jin - Ape Shall Never https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQPUsji21HY

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East Screen West Screen episode 233

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: OUR TIME WILL COME [明月幾時有]

West Screen: SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING

On this episode, Kevin talks about the Taipei Film Festival winners for 2017, and the winner of the NYAFF as well. New Derek Kwok film WU KONG gets an unauthorized release, and some Mainland film finance news. For East Screen we look at Ann Hui's WWII film OUR TIME WILL COME [明月幾時有] and then we swing back to the West for SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING.

Interlude: 《明月几时有》Our Time Will Come || 宣传主题曲MV 张碧晨献声“守候” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAcq490XDy8

Interlude 2: Spiderman 1967 Cartoon Intro ( with lyrics ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A43sHQ9BKxg

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East Screen West Screen episode 232

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: OKJA

West Screen: TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT

This week, we discuss the much anticipated Netflix production from director Bong Joon-ho OKJA.  Then, Kevin takes one for the team with a review of the fifth film in the franchise, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT.  We also discuss a small reprieve for the Wachowskis' series SENSE8, some festival news, and some Taiwan film news.

Interlude: Okja (2017) - Main Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2V3NkwhsNU

Interlude 2: Transformers - The Movie(1986) - Theme - Lion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhnKIVLzOw

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East Screen West Screen episode 231

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: GOD OF WAR [蕩寇風雲]

West Screen: CARS 3

This week we discuss a new commercial that uses a variation of Kiki from KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, a new TVB series that looks suspiciously familiar, and Japan wins top award at Annecy. Then it's over to our reviews with a look at Sammo Hung and Vincent Zhao in GOD OF WAR [蕩寇風雲] and Pixar's return to the track with CARS 3.

Interlude: 《荡寇风云》God of War || 主题曲MV 赵文卓献声化身民族英雄戚继光高唱胜利《凯歌》 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8o2EplHWE0

Interlude 2: James Bay - Kings Highway (From "Cars 3") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sIYlaQ6cMQ

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East Screen West Screen episode 230

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: DIDI'S DREAM [吃吃的愛]

West Screen: THE MUMMY

On this episode, Kevin and I discuss news including recent Netflix cancellations, the pulling of OUR TIME WILL COME from the Shanghai Film Festival, Zhang Ziyi in Godzilla sequel and Huayi going after a Weibo user.  Then for the East Screen pick Kevin reviews DIDI'S DREAM [吃吃的愛] and then it's back over to Hollywood for a look at the new Dark Universe with Tom Cruise in THE MUMMY.

Interlude: 《“吃吃”的爱》Didi's Dream || 曝“鲤鱼歌”MV 群星饶舌嗨不停 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62syTSd_nVg

Interlude 2: The Mummy Theme Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs0bU5s0EIk

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East Screen West Screen episode 229

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS SUPERPOWER

West Screen: WONDER WOMAN

This week, further discussion on the Netflix film OKJA making waves, this time in South Korea. Wu Jing's WOLF WARRIORS 2 gets caught up in litigation.  Then Kevin gives a run-down of the New York Asian Film Festival lineup and for our films this week Netflix documentary JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS SUPERPOWER and DC's WONDER WOMAN.

Interlude: Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U

Interlude 2: Wonder Woman TV Series Intros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx2JdJhAL94

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East Screen West Screen episode 228

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

East Screen: DEALER HEALER [毒。誡], BAHUBALI: THE BEGINNING and BAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION

West Screen: n/a

On this episode, Kevin talks of Chinese film Tencent's move into internet-only films, and an introduction into new cult hit STORY IN TAIPEI. Up next it's a look at Lau Ching Wan in the Hong Kong film DEALER HEALER [毒。誡]. Then it's an epic two-reviews in one as we look at BAHUBALI: THE BEGINNING and BAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION.

Interlude: 《毒。诫》Dealer Healer || 推广曲《义》MV “兄弟义起”演绎热血兄弟情 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_imZUneUloQ

Interlude 2: Saahore Baahubali Full Video Song - Baahubali 2 trailer music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlkNcHDFnGA

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