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Home » Hong Kong cinema

Tag: Hong Kong cinema

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The man who inspired Reservoir Dogs is back with another down-and-dirty crime saga

by Ben Sachs August 4, 2015August 18, 2021

Now playing at the River East 21, Wild City is Hong Kong director Ringo Lam’s first film in 12 years.

Posted inBlogs

Waking up to Young Detective Dee

by Ben Sachs September 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Why the new Tsui Hark film, playing this week at the River East 21, is ideal moviegoing for a Sunday morning

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Johnnie To’s Life Without Principle: a comic thriller on the investment banking industry

by Ben Sachs November 9, 2012August 19, 2021

The thriller we live in: notes on the Hong Kong master’s latest film

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Coming soon: Tsui Hark’s Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

by Ben Sachs August 30, 2012August 19, 2021

Previewing the limited release, in IMAX 3-D, of the Hong Kong master’s latest period adventure

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What’s new, again: Ann Hui’s Visible Secret

by Ben Sachs May 11, 2012August 19, 2021

Checking out the great Hong Kong director Ann Hui at her goofiest

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What’s new again: Ann Hui’s Zodiac Killers

by Ben Sachs May 9, 2012August 19, 2021

Checking out a 1991 crime drama by the great Hong Kong filmmaker

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Three questions for Ann Hui’s A Simple Life

by Ben Sachs May 7, 2012August 19, 2021

Starting to figure out the deceptively simple Hong Kong drama

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