Tag: Hong Kong

In 'Peking Opera Blues,' Tsui Hark finds harmony between the beginning of China’s existence as a republic and the imminence of the Hong Kong handover.

'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' might not be director Soi Cheang’s best work, but it’s one of his most successful.

The brilliance of 'Boat People' is that there’s no pretence of journalism being “objective” or “impartial.”

'I Did It My Way' fails to capitalize on what could have been a refreshing take on the all-too-familiar undercover cop subgenre.

'All Shall Be Well' displays a calmer, more stable stasis of being an older couple.

Taking a musical journey through Wong Kar-wai's best needle drops and soundtracks.

Time in 'In the Mood for Love' carries an urgency that feels pregnant, an intentionality that is unignorable.

'Happy Together' feels as raw and rough as it does because of the chemistry between Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Leslie Cheung.

The visuals are slick, with Hong Kong’s distinctive edifices highlighted in indelible rooftop and nighttime scenes.

Like many of director Wong’s other works, 'Chungking Express' relies heavily on atmospherics built on lush visuals and music.