Discoveries from Hong Kong SAR China World Cinema

The true story of an American doctor in China during the Communist takeover

Two ladies of the sword are transporting a valuable Dragon Pearl and everyone else wants it. They’re assisted by two heroes, one of whom is somewhat less heroic and more of a rascal, although both demonstrate strong fighting skills.

Johan, a seasoned operative in a secret elite government task force, is framed as the prime suspect of the murder of his wife and the kidnapping of his daughter. Hunted by both the authorities and his former teammates, he must unravel a dark conspiracy from within and race against time to rescue his daughter.

Hong Kong comedy with horror elements from 1953.

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Beijing, winter 1990. Song and his girlfriend Xiao Qing have just moved into a hovel which they're illegally renting since they are not officially married. Song, a young chemistry graduate, is appointed to a position in a small engineering factory where he demonstrates a marked lack of enthusiasm. As for Xiao Qing, she is still a student, studying French. But their joy at living together and the idea of building a little island of happiness cannot withstand the weight of reality.

In May 2023, Hacken Lee collaborated again with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert series at the Hong Kong Coliseum. The Cantopop veteran serenaded audiences with impeccable performances of his classic hits like "Red Sun," "Moonlight Serenade," "I Don't Know How to Sing," "Summer Myth" and "Deep Deep Deep." Sing! China Season 6 and Season 7 winners Karrie Ng and Sumi Liang, who were both mentored by Hacken in the program, appeared as guest artists for the concert.

Amid changing times, as friends and relatives are leaving the city one after the other, our once familiar neighbourhood is becoming foreign. Yeung Por Por has her luggage packed for the one-way flight out of the city with her son. During her final hours in Hong Kong, she goes to the Wan Chai seaside and is shocked to find a barricaded construction site. Following Rhea, her domestic helper to the latter’s Filipino community, Yeung Por Por realises what it means to be uprooted from one’s homeland. Subtly and wistfully, the film relates the difficulties and dilemmas of migration, closing with ‘You Said We’d Be Back’ by the folk-rock duo My Little Airport.

Centering on a girl who has learned she is pregnant, the film traces the intersecting paths of several young people across a night of the full moon.

A boy and a girl, who are both raised as the opposite sex, see through each other's disguises and fall in love. Together, they must come up with a plan to reveal their true identities to their superstitious fathers and fight their respective arranged marriages.

The master of the secret Monkey Fist Kung Fu style must fight a gang of warrior thugs who are terrorizing his village. Shaw legend Chen Kuan Tai (Iron Monkey, Boxer from Shantung) made this film at the height of his fame. As a true exponent of the Monkey Fist style, Chen added authenticity to his movie roles and the characters he portrayed by using elements of his strong foundation in kung fu. Also making his screen debut is Billy Chong (Kung Fu Zombie, Super Power, Crystal Fist). Shot against the backdrop of exotic Indonesia, Invincible Monkey Fist brings you top rate stars and action.

If you were to bid an inevitable farewell to your past, who will you do it with? After disappearing for eight years, Kai decides to revisit the important people in his life. While caring for an abandoned cat, he re-establishes connections with his family and loved ones, revealing feelings he was not able to do before. In this short yet heart-wrenching journey, Kai is not just facing his past footprints, but also a devastated city.

A late-Qing historical palace drama about Empress Dowager Cixi, Emperor Guangxu, and Consort Zhen, produced by MP&GI.

The fifth episode of Patrick Tam’s anthology series “Seven Women” (1976), which was the only episode not directed by Patrick Tam but by renowned critic Law Kar

Revolt is youth. The story centres around a teacher’s pet who strives his best only to become the eternal runner-up, and a pair of intelligent but diametrically different step-siblings. Set in 2012 during the transition to the new academic structure for senior secondary education and higher education, the young students reconsider and challenge the limits of sense and sensibility through seven exam questions. In their wet dreams, all rules go loose.

"Shocking Asia 3" isn't too outrageous considering its subject matter. This shockumentary is set mostly in Japan

The traditional martial-arts action film Flying Swordsgirl offers a wealth of fights involving a variety of weaponry while telling the tale of a woman who learns to battle against the men.

Ross, Farris and Lee are star pupils of the Ninja Master, but Ross is secretly building his own ninja empire and dealing in the slave trade, headed by two slave masters Old Fox and Kong. When Ross kills the master, the two brothers must battle their way through an army of ninjas to bring the wrongdoers to justice. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1986 Korean film "아라한 " (Arahan) with new ninja scenes.

The Six-fingered Lord of the Lute (Concluding Episode)

Roy has been learning pole dancing without telling his wife Chloe. In addition to the lack of personal space at home, he is also looking for a passion and the joy of self-exploration. Chloe, who works hard, and Roy, who hangs out to practise dancing, are becoming more and more alienated. Is it marriage or ignorance of each other that kills them?

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Archaeologists looking for artifacts in Thailand meet black magic and zombies sent by an evil Shaman.

Love stories of three different female characters.

Suz Hwang - a very familiar name. She represents all unique cultures that appeared in the previous century of Hong Kong.Amongst the imagers of junks, cheung sham (traditional Chinese dresses), kind oriental hookers, a meeting place of the east and the west, how did this young bar girl live her life? Her story spins a truly beautiful legend of Wanchai. This is a story of how a Wanchai bar girl returned to reality from her fantasies and of how she came to face her real self.

The turmoil that has overtaken Hong Kong since its return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 has spawned a new generation of young, passionately committed activist filmmakers; they want to tell Hong Kong's story with Hong Kong voices. And the best indie documentary to have emerged so far from the HKSAR is this year's Yellowing, by Chan Tze Woon, a 29-year-old with degrees in policy studies and film production. Hong Kong's fraught, tense relationship with its mainland Chinese overseers came to a head with the Umbrella Movement of 2014. A crowd of protesters stormed Civic Square on September 27. The next day police shocked most residents of the HKSAR by attacking the growing crowds with volleys of tear gas, whereupon a wide cross section of Hong Kongers occupied the streets in several areas and stayed for almost 6 weeks. Chan took his camera on the streets for 67 days during these events.

Old school weepy sword fighting epic with Melinda Chen Man Ling, Cathay's answer to Cheng Pei Pei.

"Raymond's father, the long-time leader of the Scorpions, plans on "retiring" and turning over the business to his young son an innocent newcomer to the crime business. The leaders of other gangs discover these plans and eliminate the leader of the Scorpions causing his son to flee for his life. Meanwhile, the turf is taken over by Dragon, the Big Boss, who plots to eliminate the other gang leaders-one by one. But Raymond must return to the village to avenge the death of his father and fight for control. Who will become the new leader of the village? A combination of action, adventure and intrigue to the brutal end!" - VHS Back of the box description. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1986 Korean Film "오사까대부 " (Osaka Godfather/Big Brother In Osaka) with new ninja scenes.

Notorious terrorist Louis Clement is planning to destabilize the Philippine government through a series of bombings and then extort vast sums of money to bring them to a halt. JACK KELLY and his partner Danny Lee are sent in from Hong Kong to handle the case, but when an ex-cop and his sons discover a cache of dynamite old and new fires are fanned into flame. Fight fire with fire, or learn to burn and die.

One of Thai-Hong Kong co-production films during 1957-1962. The story was set in Thailand during the Sino-Japanese war. The Chinese overseas banker was mysteriously killed, then soon after the assassin was died a unnatural death. A series of subsequent incidents make the police suspect that it is related to the fake patriotic organization, Green Claw Gang.

A Chinese Opera in Cantonese by Shaw and Sons studio.

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A secret mission with the code name Project Daredevil is planned by the notorious Black Ninja Gang.

One day young countryside girl Han Bing decides that she had enough. She packs her bag and takes the train to Shanghai to pursue her dream of becoming a pop star. She moves in with her uncle who is not at all happy with his niece getting into the competitive music industry. But Han Bing can't resist the temptations of fame and success. She starts working her way up to the top, not realizing she's becoming someone she is not. Finally she sees that she's failed the ones who really care for her, but is there a way back.

"In a struggle for supremacy, two childhood buddies are caught on opposite sides of a deadly gang war. Their capture and subsequent release by the police sparks off another confrontation between the notorious Red Ninjas and the Golden Ninja Empire" - Back of the box VHS Description Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1986 Taiwanese Film "還鄉 " (The Return) with new ninja scenes.

In March 1972, Rebecca Pan self-financed the production of the first ever Mandarin musical, Pai Niang Niang and performed for 60 times at Princess Theatre, Tsim Sha Tsui. This is not only a piece of history of Hong Kong art and culture, but also the most important milestone of Rebecca’s oeuvre. This work used the Broadway musical model to adapt the famous Chinese myth Legend of the White Snake. Bringing together Eastern and Western theatrical styles, the production combined Chinese traditional music, dance, costume and stage design with modern Western concepts. Despite this bold attempt, the resulting work was ahead of its time and was not a commercial success. Also, it was thought to have not been captured on film and faded into obscurity. In April 2023, however, a partial film record of the performance was miraculously discovered. The restored surviving footage has become the finale of this documentary, Pai Niang Niang: The Last Osmanthus Blossom.

Part one of a two part feature serial following the folk hero Fong Sai-yuk. Both parts are now considered lost films.

HK crime drama thriller film.

A swordswoman joins hands with fellow warriors to save her son from the evil monk.

Wealthy entrepreneur Ping promises to be faithful to his beautiful wife Lai, but he breaks the oath when he had a one-night stand with Ting after a night of heavy drinking. With the threat of divorce and loss of half of his assets, Ping vows to do the best he can to save his marriage, only to discover that he may be just a pawn in an elaborate scam organized by someone he never expects.

Heiward Mak’s Graduation Short Film, which won the 12th IFVA Gold Prize.

A romantic comedy by the Shaw Brothers studio starring Peter Chen Ho, in his first starring role in a SB film, and Pat Ting Hung, in her film debut.

A light-hearted comedy about a struggle between a maverick actress and her stubborn and conservative brother-in-law, which represents a debate between individualistic values and family obligations. Apparently the happy enlightenment of Li represents a triumph of the latter over the former. Li, Zhang and Lei Zhen, who plays the role of Li's husband, all showcase their distinctive personalities in their portraits of the characters.

In 1989, there were rumors saying money became joss papers when a delivery guy returned to his restaurant after delivering food order to Room 4E of Sau Lai Building which was to be disassembled. Such rumors horrified restaurant staff members nearby as they all afraid that they would receive call from the ghost someday. Shui, who was a staff member from Chiu Fat Restaurant, however, manipulated people’s superstition, claiming that he received order from the ghost. He stole all the money after delivering food orders while replacing the money with joss papers. His boss and colleagues were shocked as they had never thought that their restaurant was chosen and cursed! Shui found that his trick succeed and thus decided to cheat money using the same tactics again and again...

Caught between his parents’ academic expectations and his grandfather’s devotion to kung fu, young Liang Ruicheng loses his confidence after a youth martial arts competition costs his family a treasured jade heirloom, sending tensions soaring. At his lowest point, Ruicheng discovers how kung fu shaped three generations of his family and finds the strength to forge his own path forward.

The third episode of the Hong Kong reclaimed “Social Worker” series (1976), which showed the ecology of marginalized teenagers and their interaction with social workers.

A modeling school has become the recruitment center for a prostitution ring led by local crime boss Tiger. When Pam, one of the former models turned prostitutes escapes and attempts to send evidence to some reliable friends, she is caught by Decker, a local hood who works for Teddy, an international ninja expert who has been leading the crime in the area with Tiger. However, Pam's sister Bonnie is already investigating the school while Bonnie's partner, Brad was preparing for vacation and decides to help instead.

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A man gains superpowers after being scratched by a radioactive cat and, with the help of his friend, battles against menacing villains.

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In 2019, Hong Kong was swept by demonstrations against the controversial extradition bill. At the Polytechnic University, a group of students also takes a stand for freedom and democracy. Negotiations with the police are chaotic and aggressive, conducted via megaphones and politically charged music played over loudspeakers. The colorful umbrellas which the young people use to protect themselves against the brutal police actions emphasize the group’s bravado, which borders on recklessness. What begins as an energetic battle against the establishment turns into a lopsided game of cat and mouse when the police decide to surround the building. Within its red brick walls, the university building becomes a prison. Over the nearly two weeks that follow, as fear and exhaustion grow among the hundreds of students, so does the uncertainty. Should they hang on inside, or leave the building to face the armed police?

Fei roams the city at night, attempting to capture it with her camera. One night she meets a mysterious cow in the busy city and photographs it. Soon she meets Ming, who is trying to record the cow's noise. Together they attempt to find the elusive cow.

A film by the Shaw Brothers studio starring Betty Loh Tih and Peter Chen Ho.