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Past Film List
2024
Over My Dead Body 死屍死時四十四
by Ho Cheuk-Tin 何爵天
Starring Mo Shun-kwan, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Wong You-nam, Edan Lui, Yeung Wai Lun, Lau Kong
2023 | Comedy, Drama | 119 mins | VOSTFR
*Film de clôture à Osaka Film Festival, Nominé aux Hong Kong Films Awards…
Synopsis: One evening, Du and his family find a dead body outside their home. Instead of calling the police, Du's mother-in-law (played by Teresa MO) decides to move the body to their neighbor’s doorstep to avoid the drop in value of her own apartment. A complicated night is about to unfold… Following the remarkable success of The Sparring Partner (the opening film of the 2nd FFHKP), young director HO Cheuk-Tin returns with this new film in a completely different style. While The Sparring Partner is a courtroom drama with a serious tone, Over My Dead Body is a dark comedy filled with absurdity, hilarity, and irony. In addition to Teresa MO, HO has brought together several stars, including comedy giant Ronald CHENG, Jennifer YU, and of course, the return of YEUNG Wai-Lun, the lead actor from The Sparring Partner. The film satirizes the wild capitalism of Hong Kong and the city’s conservative, cynical, macho, and selfish cultures.
Fly Me To The Moon 但願人長久
by Sasha Chuk 祝紫嫣
Starring: Wu Kang-ren, Sasha Chuk, Angela Yuen, Tse Wing-yan, Natalie Hsu
2023 | Drama| 113 mins | VOSTFR
*Lauréat de la meilleure scénariste et du meilleur acteur à HK Film Critics Society Award, Sélection aux Tokyo International Film Festival et New York Asian Film Festival…
Synopsis: In 1997, Yuen immigrates from Hunan to Hong Kong to reunite with her family. However, she quickly realizes that Hong Kong is not the paradise she imagined: she lives in an impoverished neighborhood and is bullied by her classmates due to her Chinese background. Although the family experiences a relatively happy life after the arrival of her younger sister from China, things take a drastic turn when her father, Kok-Man, is arrested for theft and drug trafficking. Ten years later, Kok-Man is released from prison. Yuen and her sister have learned Cantonese and integrated into society, but tensions with Kok-Man persist. Directed by young filmmaker Sasha CHUK, this film is produced by the renowned Stanley KWAN (*Rouge, Center Stage*) and Jun LI (*Drifting*). The film explores Hong Kong identity and the integration challenges faced by Chinese migrants since the handover. Despite winning several awards at film festivals across Asia (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan), the film encountered technical difficulties screening in Beijing. This is a rare opportunity to see the film in Paris and participate in an online discussion with Sasha CHUK after the screening.
In Broad Daylight 白日之下
by Lawrence Kwan 簡君晉
Starring Jennifer Yu, David Chiang, Bowie Lam, Rachel Leung et Henick Chou
2023 | Drama| 106 mins | VOSTFR
*Lauréat de 3 prix importants aux Hong Kong Films Awards, Sélection aux Tokyo International Film Festival, New York Asian Film Festival, CinemAsia Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival…
Synopsis: Kay, an award-winning journalist (played by Jennifer YU), begins a new investigation into abuse at "Rainbow Bridge Care Home," a private facility for the elderly and disabled. As Kay delves deeper into her research, she uncovers that the issue is structural and tied to the privatization of public services. This crime thriller is inspired by true stories, based on two major scandals exposed by the media in 2015 and 2016. In Broad Daylight reflects on the pursuit of justice and truth, as well as the role and importance of independent media. Directed by young filmmaker Lawrence KAN, the film was widely praised by Hong Kong audiences and compared to Silenced (2011) by Hwang Dong-hyuk, the famous Korean film. After being awarded and well-received at film festivals across Asia, the film earned 3 major awards and 16 nominations at the Hong Kong Academy Awards, a rare achievement in recent years. Jennifer YU and Rachel LEUNG won "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actress" respectively at the Hong Kong Film Awards. The performances of Bowie LAM and David CHIANG (The Angry Tiger) were described by critics as “moving, fascinating, and poignant.” With its touching story and shocking yet striking imagery, In Broad Daylight is undoubtedly one of the best social dramas in Asia in recent years.
Back Home 七月返歸
de Nate Ki 謝家祺
Starring Anson KONG ,Bei Ling, Heung Wing
2023 | Horror & Drama |102mins|VOSTFR
*Nominé aux Hong Kong Films Awards et au concours du New York Asian Film Festival…
Synopsis: Heung-Wing (played by Anson KONG, the vice-captain of Hong Kong's most famous boy band, MIRROR) has left Hong Kong for a new life in Canada. One day, he receives an urgent call from a hospital in Hong Kong informing him that his mother is in critical condition after a suicide attempt. Heung-Wing immediately returns to Hong Kong and moves into his mother's public housing apartment. Since his move, increasingly strange phenomena occur, including a sudden spike in suicides among his neighbors… Over the past four years, the distributor and producer MM2 has created a social trilogy: Drifting (screened in Paris in 2021), The Narrow Road (screened at the 2nd FFHKP and voted "Best Film" by the audience), and finally Back Home in 2023. This film marks a revival of Hong Kong horror cinema through a reinterpretation of socio-cultural symbols and metaphors. In addition to its own strangeness, Back Home reminds us of a work by Fruit CHAN with similar themes: Made in Hong Kong, particularly through the performance of BAI Ling (3 Extremes, Dumplings), his favorite actress. Like BAI Ling, who plays Heung-Wing's mother, Back Home recalls Fruit CHAN's work with similar themes but takes the form of a supernatural thriller. Since BAI Ling (Three... Extremes, Dumplings, 2004), Fruit CHAN’s favorite actress, plays the role of Heung-Wing’s mother, Back Home, with its own eerie elements, reminds us of a work by Fruit CHAN with similar themes: Made in Hong Kong, but in the form of a supernatural thriller.
*Warning: Some scenes may be disturbing for certain audiences.*
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
九龍城寨之圍城
by Soi CHENG 鄭保瑞
Starring Louis Koo, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Raymond Lam
2024 | Action, Thriller |125 mins | VOSTFR
In the 1980s, the only place in Hong Kong where British law didn't apply was the notorious Kowloon Walled City, an enclave ruled by gangs and rife with all sorts of illegal activities. Fleeing the powerful Triad boss Mr. Big, illegal immigrant Chan Lok-kwun finds refuge in Kowloon, where he comes under the protection of Cyclone, the leader of the Walled City. Alongside other outcasts from his clan, they must face the invasion of Mr. Big's gang and defend the fortress that has become their sanctuary.
Opening Movie
Where the Wind Blows 風再起時
by Philip YUNG 翁子光
Starring : Tonny Chiu-wai LEUNG, Aaron KOWK
2023 | Crime & Thriller | 119 mins | VOSTFR
*Film d’ouverture du HKIFF, Sélection officielle au Sitges, Lauréat du meilleur acteur dans un second rôle aux Hong Kong Films Awards, Lauréat du meilleur acteur aux Asian Film Awards…
Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, the film’s plot begins in 1974, when the British government decided to implement a reform by establishing the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to combat deep-rooted corruption within the police force. The story then focuses on the journey of four "detectives" from the late 1940s to the early 1970s, including the most famous and corrupt ones, LUI Lok (Aaron KWOK) and LAM Kong (Tony LEUNG). After the great success of Port of Call (official selection of the 1st FFHKP) at the box office and in festivals across Asia, director Philip YUNG returns with his own style blending romanticism and neorealism. He collaborates with Aaron KWOK, awarded “Best Actor” at the Golden Horse Awards, international star Tony LEUNG, and Michael HUI, “Best Actor” at the Hong Kong Academy Awards. The film reflects on the corruption before 1974 and offers a contemplation on the spirit of the foundation of the rule of law, as well as the hopes for a new, just, and equal Hong Kong.
A Light Never Goes Out 燈火闌珊
de Anastasia TSANG 曾憲寧
Starring: Sylvia CHANG, Simon YAM, Cecilia CHOI, Henick CHOU
2022 | Drama| 103mins | VOSTFR
Synopsis: Middle-aged widow Mei-heung has faced countless sleepless nights since her husband Bill's passing. Upon discovering a key among Bill’s possessions, she is led to his secret neon workshop and meets young apprentice Leo. Together, they embark on a journey to complete Bill's last project, as Mei-heung learns the delicate craft of neon light blowing. Her efforts to recreate a demolished neon sign with her own hands become a poignant homage to their shared past. As Mei-heung reflects on her life with Bill, she uncovers hidden fragments of his history, providing her with a bittersweet solace. Concurrently, her daughter Prism grapples with her own secret plans to leave Hong Kong, struggling to reveal them to her mother. As the mystery of the legendary neon sign unravels, Mei-heung is confronted with truths she had long avoided.
As Tears Go By 旺角卡門
by Wong Kar-Wai 王家衛
Starring ANDY LAU, MAGGIE CHEUNG
1988 | Crime, Drama, Romance|102mins | VOSTFR
In the ruthless, neon-lit world of Hong Kong's gangs, a low-level mafia henchman finds himself in a heart-wrenching dilemma. As he navigates the dangerous underworld, he falls for his beautiful, ailing cousin, sparking a forbidden romance that offers a glimpse of hope and love. However, his loyalty is fiercely tested by his reckless crime partner, whose desperate attempts to gain notoriety unleash a spiral of violence. Torn between his burgeoning love and unwavering loyalty, the henchman faces choices that could lead to salvation or destruction.
Chungking Express 重慶森林
by Wong Kar-Wai 王家衛
Starring : Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Faye Wong
1994 | Comédie dramatique, Romance |102mins | VOSTFR
Two cops find themselves heartbroken after being dumped by their girlfriends. One vows to fall in love with the first woman who walks into a bar in Chungking House, where he drowns his sorrows. The other, each night, visits the Midnight Express, a neighborhood fast-food joint, to buy a "Chef Salad" from the pretty server Faye, destined for his idealized love, a flight attendant. This is a fable about desire and love stories tossed about by a whimsical and charming fate, captured by a dizzying camera and set to an aggressive energy and a memorable soundtrack (Faye Wong's cover of The Cranberries' "Dreams," The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreamin'"). "A grand film for romantic dreamers" - DVD Classik
Days of Being Wild 阿飛正傳
by Wong Kar-Wai 王家衛
Starring Leslie CHUENG, MAGGIE CHEUNG|
1988 | Crime, Drama, Romance|102mins | VOSTFR
In the 1960s, under the vibrant, hazy skies of Hong Kong, Yuddy (Leslie Cheung) drifts through life with a languid charm. Raised carelessly by his adoptive mother, he floats from one lover's embrace to another, untroubled and indifferent—until the moment marriage is mentioned. Yuddy's existence is marked by a profound narcissism and an insatiable obsession with uncovering his true origins. This quest drives him to leave behind everything he knows—friends, mistresses, and even his mother. Driven by a restless spirit, Yuddy sets off to the Philippines, embarking on a poignant journey into his past, seeking the pieces of a life that might finally complete his own.
RED EGG 紅雞蛋 (Short Film)
by Hoi Chiu 海潮
2016 | Animation |4.45 mins
RED EGG is a sand animation consisting of 1582 individual sand paintings. The story is about one's life from start to end, with the desire to chase dreams at every stage of life. It is about love, sadness, anxiety, sickness, religion... all about life condensed into a 4 min/45 second animation.
Saturday 5/10 – 8:30 p.m. It will be screened before Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
9032024 (Short Film)
by Xai REN 任俠
2016 | Drama |8.38 mins |VOSTFR
Synopsis Ma Er, who is disabled, wants to find a job and live as an ordinary person, but the indifferent and bureaucratic system will not let him.
Sunday 6/10 – 8:30 p.m. It will be screened before Light Never Goes Out
2023
The Sparring Partner 正義迴廊
by HO Cheuk-Tin
France premiere | Thriller, Social drama | 138 min| 2022 | VOSTF
Inspired by a shocking true crime case from 2013, the film tells the story of a young man who teams up with his friend to murder and dismember his parents. As they plead not guilty to the crime, the lawyers clash while nine jurors strive to uncover the truth. This award-winning film is directed by emerging filmmaker HO Cheuk-Tin and produced by Philip YUNG (director of Port of Call 踏血尋梅 - selected for the 1st FFHKP official selection).
The Narrow Road 窄路微塵
by LAM Sum
Romance, Road Movie, Social Drama | 115 min | 2022 |VOSTFR
Starring Louis CHEUNG, Angela YUEN
The protagonist, Chak, struggles to keep his cleaning business afloat during COVID-19 when he meets the protagonist, Candy, who needs a job, and Chu, her young daughter. LAM Sum (co-director of May You Stay Forever Young少年 – the opening film of the 1st FFHKP) uses the romance and "road movie" genres to depict the lives of the working class during the pandemic.
My Prince Edward 金都
by Norris WONG
Drama|91 min|2019|VOSTFR
Starring Stephy TANG, CHU Pak-Hong
The protagonist, Fong, who works in a bridal shop, must extricate herself from a sham marriage she was paid for years ago in order to get married for real. Emerging director Norris WONG aims to offer a fresh perspective on Asian marriage culture through this narrative.
Still Human 淪落人
by Oliver CHAN
Starring Crisel CONSUNJI, Anthony WONG
Comedy, Social Drama |111 min|2018|VOSTFR
A paralyzed and hopeless Hong Konger meets his new Filipino domestic helper. The two strangers live under the same roof through the seasons, and as they learn to coexist, they also come to understand each other. This award-winning film is a rare gem that tackles racial themes in the city and is considered the "Intouchables" of Hong Kong.
Ebola Syndrome伊波拉病毒
by Herman YAU
Starring Crisel CONSUNJI, Anthony WONG
Cult film|Thriller|18+|98 min|1996|VOSTFR
Kai, a vulgar sex addict who killed three people in Hong Kong, exiles himself to South Africa. Ten years later, he still works in the same Chinese restaurant. His boss knows about his crimes and has given him a place to hide. One day, Kai accompanies his boss to buy pigs from an African tribe, where they notice a significant number of corpses, victims of horrific deaths. On their way back, they have a car accident in the middle of the bush. While his boss tries to fix the vehicle, Kai slips away. He finds a sick African woman lying on the ground and decides to rape her. A day later, Kai develops a high fever and visits a doctor, who tells him he is likely infected with the Ebola virus.
Short Film
27
by Erica KWOK
Fantasy comedy|29 min|2022|VOSTFR
While working in a record store, the protagonist loves to dream. As she approaches her 27th birthday, she goes through an existential crisis and falls into a series of strange imaginations and reflections...
Short Film
A Letter from Prison 第一封信
by Jason YIU
Committed drama|19 min|2022|VOSTFR
Informed of his best friend's imprisonment, the protagonist begins to write him letters to encourage him...
Short Film
Rubbish Ban 阿才
by Kingston CHOW
Fantasy comedy|20 min|2022|VOSTFR
During COVID, the protagonist's girlfriend told him that she would like to throw away the trash. However, she never returned after leaving him in the street. After this ridiculous episode in his life, the protagonist was ordered by his boss to get rid of unnecessary stuff, but he never managed to find a trash can...
Short Film
By 3 pm 下午三點
by CHOY Kaiu
Committed drama|22 min|2021|VOSTFR
The protagonist has decided to quit her job and work as self-employed in a tiny rented studio. As she escapes from reality, she overhears her neighbor's be
Short Film
Moonshine 明月光
by YEUNG King-Lun
Social drama|15 min| 2021|VOSTFR
A sudden, anonymous call from Taiwan shattered the protagonist's peaceful life and brought her back into a sea of memories...
Blue Island 憂鬱之島
by CHAN Tsz-Woon
Documentaire |97 min|2022|VOSTFR
This new documentary by CHAN (an emerging documentarian awarded for The Yellowing 亂世備忘 – screened in Paris in 2019) explores the state of depression among current citizens of Hong Kong as China consolidates its power over the metropolis.
Limbo 智齒
by Soi CHEANG
Thriller, Action | 118 min| 2021| VOSTF
Rookie police officer Will Yam , a recent graduate of the police academy, is partnered with veteran officer Cham Lau, who has recently been reinstated to the force, to tackle a wave of serial killings. Despite their efforts, the pair struggles to solve the cases, leading to a series of mishaps. Amidst the chaos, Cham encounters Wong To (Cya Liu), a drug-addicted street urchin who had previously run over his wife and daughter. Overwhelmed by anger, Cham spirals out of control, continuously abusing Wong To. Meanwhile, Will loses his pistol, which is then found by the serial killer. With the killer on the loose, the city teeters on the brink of a crisis.
INFERNAL AFFAIRS 無間道
by Andrew LAU and Alan MAK
Thriller, Crime | 10 min| 2002 | VOSTF
Parallel stories of a young police officer sent undercover into the local mafia and a young mobster infiltrated within the police force. — A cult crime thriller in Hong Kong inspired Scorsese's remake, The Departed.