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2 films by star Hong Kong directors Ronny Yu and Tsui Hark you probably haven’t seen

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Here we look at two relatively unseen works from the star Hong Kong directors. The Occupant (1984) “Long before he scared Hollywood with The Bride of Chucky and Freddy vs. Jason, director Ronny Yu Yan-tai made this spooky horror hit for Cinema City, a suspenseful mystery that is high on atmosphere and style,” noted the…

How 1982 Hong Kong action comedy Aces Go Places hit on the right formula for success

Cs news1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The five Aces Go Places action comedies shot by production company Cinema City in the 1980s represent one of Hong Kong’s most successful film series. The first film, directed by Eric Tsang Chi-wai and starring Karl Maka, Sam Hui Koon-kit and Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, took a massive HK$27 million at the box office in 1982….