Two Hong Kong films broke records by surpassing HK$100 million (US$12.9 million) in box office takings last year, but that did little to ease the woes of cinemas in the city. Audiences are shrinking, and venues are closing. From a peak of more than 125,000 seats in 112 cinemas in 1994, there are now under…
Hong Kong’s blockbuster action epic Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In has made 100 million yen (HK$5.1 million) three weeks into its release in Japan, making it the highest-grossing film from the city in the country in five years. Analysts said on Thursday the success was a sign of encouragement for local filmmakers at a…
Replicas of the sets of a hit martial arts film featuring the Kowloon Walled City will go on display at Hong Kong International Airport, following earlier suggestions from authorities to turn the originals into tourist attractions. Organisers said on Sunday an exhibition displaying sets from Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In would be unveiled on…
Hong Kong’s success has always been in its openness to opportunity and willingness to try new things. This “can-do” spirit may now seem a bit canned in expression, but the truth of it remains – Hong Kong cannot afford to lose its appetite for risk. It was what made us a cultural icon in the…
Hong Kong will submit a martial arts blockbuster set in the underworld of the infamous Kowloon Walled City for next year’s Oscars race after it received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The Hong Kong Motion Picture Industry Association announced on Friday that Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In had been…
ANI | Updated: Sep 21, 2024 13:34 IST Washington [US], September 21 (ANI): Hong Kong has officially selected ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In‘ as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2025 Academy Awards.The announcement was made by the Federation of Motion Picture Producers of Hong Kong, according to Deadline.Directed…