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And So And So
A look at life in Hong Kong from the margins of society: a young kid fells in love with a teacher... Two weird teenagers revisited their old school and found a long forgotten friend... Two illegal immigrants encountered a mysterious pregnant woman on a deserted island. These ten bizarre stories were by turns humorous, wistful, romantic, and endlessly surprising.

Director:

Kwok Wai Lun

Year/Length:

2000, 90-min

Cast:

Jim Wai Leung, Hu Chung, Chan Wai, Szeto Yu Wai

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2000

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afighterblue
A Fighter's Blues
After 13 years of imprisonment, once a boxing champion Tiger releases from the prison. He finds out his lover Pim was dead and left him a daughter Ploy. Blaming Tiger is the cause to her mothers death Ploy dislikes Tiger. With the mediation of Mioko, their relationship slowly improves. On the other hand, Thai Boxing Promoter, Sombat challenges Tiger to fight with his Thai Champ Tawon. It is time for Tiger to forget about his past and fears, and move on to become a real champion in life ... ...

Director:

Lee Yan Kong

Year/Length:

2000, 105-min

Cast:

Andy Lau, Tokiwa Takako

6th Changchun China Film Festival

  • Official Invitation

 

20th Hong Kong Film Awards

  • Best Actor Award Nomination
  • Best Cinematography Nomination
  • Best Editing Nomination

 

6th Golden Bauhinia Awards

  • Best Actor Award

 

5th Shanghai International Film Festival

  • Official Invitation
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thelongersummer
The Longest Summer
In March 1997, before the handover of sovereignty, the Hong Kong Military Service Corps disbanded. Ga Yin was a Sergeant in the Corps. The British Army has abandoned him and Hong Kong society rejected him. Even his parents shun him for not knowing how to make fast money. His only emotional link is to his estranged younger brother, Ga Suen, who is a Triad member. Like many others in his generation, Ga Suen has sold his soul to make easy money. Desperate and discontent, they plan for a bank robbery. From that moment on, their lives changed forever.

Director:

Fruit Chan

Year/Length:

1998, 128-min

Cast:

Sam Lee, Tony Ho, Jo Kuk

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afterthecrescent
After the Crescent
A pregnant girl wanders the late night streets of Hong Kong, accompanied only by the full moon. At this strange night, she had a series of surreal encounters with both friendly and unfriendly strangers ... ...

Director:

Chang Wai Hung

Year/Length:

1997, 118-min

Cast:

Cherie Ho, Yan Wing Hang

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inthedumps
In the Dumps
In the beginning of the year 1997, an ex-emigre man returns to Hong Kong, his city of birth and looks for a job. Unable to find one, he offers his services as an immigration consultant, and meets many people, including a lady with no past. A street Cleaner finds life with his pregnant wife and streets full of rubbish suffocating, and seeks new hope from the immigration consultant ... ...

Director:

Kwok Wai Lun

Year/Length:

1997, 67-min

Cast:

Cheung Chi Kwong

 Amiens International Film Festival, France 1998 The Hong Kong Independent Short Film & Video Awards 1998

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