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East Screen West Screen episode 274

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast
East Screen: THE WANDERING EARTH [流浪地球]
West Screen: ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL


This week we discuss the state of physical media today. Kevin Talks film festivals in Osaka and Amsterdam. and for our films this week it's the Hollywood manga to screen adaptation ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL and the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster THE WANDERING EARTH [流浪地球].

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East Screen West Screen episode 273

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

Hollywood on Hong Kong 8: ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG (2016)

As we close out the season of Hollywood on Hong Kong, Kenneth Brorsson and I take a look at the romantically themed indie film ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG (2016). We then take some time to reflect back on the sub-genres with some recommendations for Hong Kong films along those same lines.

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East Screen West Screen episode 272

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast East Screen: NEW KING OF COMEDY [新喜劇之王] and I LOVE YOU, YOU"RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! [你咪理，我愛你！]

West Screen: n/a

After a lengthy unplanned hiatus, the show returns to talk of the 2019 Lunar New Year lineup. Along with some recent news, the show looks in depth at Stephen Chow's NEW KING OF COMEDY [新喜劇之王] and the musical adaptation I LOVE YOU, YOU"RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! [你咪理，我愛你！] along with some brief discussions on the other Hong Kong releases for the holiday period including MISSBEHAVIOR [恭喜八婆], A LIFETIME TREASURE [如珠如寶], A HOME WITH A VIEW [家和萬事驚], PEPPA PIG CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR [小猪佩奇过大年] and INTEGRITY [廉政風雲].

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East Screen West Screen episode 271

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast
East Screen: MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY [葉問外傳：張天志] and 2.0
West Screen: n/a

It's our final episode proper of ESWS and to close out the year Kevin gives us a heads up of what is planned for Lunar New Year release in 2019, then follows up with his take on the spin off film MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY [葉問外傳：張天志].. And to finish things off, I get a chance to talk about the sequel to the 2010 sci-fi film Enthiran (ROBOT) titled simply 2.0

Interlude: n/a
Interlude 2: Tu Hi Re | 2.0 | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A.R. Rahman | S. Shankar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR4k8gFXNyk

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East Screen West Screen episode 270

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast

Hollywood on Hong Kong 7: THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960)

Perhaps one of the most recognizable titles of this series, we take a look at THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960). For some additional context, we talk about the Hong Kong film MY NAME AIN'T SUZIE [花街時代] (1985).

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East Screen West Screen episode 269

Hong Kong Cinema Podcast
East Screen: KEYBOARD WARRIORS [起底組] and GOLDEN JOB [黃金兄弟]
West Screen: n/a

On this episode, Kevin talks about the latest film to be based on the virtual spaces of Hong Kong's Golden Forum, KEYBOARD WARRIORS [起底組], then we dial back a few months to talk about the nostalgic return of the Young and Dangerous cast for the international action thriller GOLDEN JOB [黃金兄弟]. We also talk about some Terrace House news and the Golden Horse Awards.

Interlude: n/a
Interlude 2: Golden Job Music Video

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