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A more overt censorship has since appeared with the decision by china that for the first time since 1991 mainland audiences will not be able to watch a live broadcast of the hong kong film awards nor of the taiwan golden lion film awards asias answers to the oscars. Ten years is currently screening as part of the 2016 new york asian film festival nyaff lineup. Just in case you were one of the five hongkongers to miss it in its original run, ten years, the controversial awardwinning film that shook up hong kong with its bleak visions of the citys future, is now available to stream on netflix. Hong kong film that beat star wars at the box office, and the directors behind it. They are attempts to portray decisions and struggles of humanity in a dark age. Parallels the hong kong movie industry is best known for martial arts and crime thrillers, but this years hottest film is a. Missing hong kong publisher confesses on cctv china. Ten years also provided hong kong people and us a chance to show that we have no fear.
Nov 11, 2019 au, the ten years director, told me of his fears that, as time went on, artists would find it harder to speak out on the issue as beijing exerts greater control over hong kong, and the space for. Bachelor of fine arts hons in acting for global screen. Ten years 2015 tvma 1h 41m political dramas five shorts reveal a fictional hong kong in 2025, depicting a dystopian city where residents and activists face crackdowns under ironfisted rule. Jackie chan sparks outcry in hong kong december 14, 2012. Sbs language hong kong movie ten years screening in melbourne.
The south china morning post reported that ten years topped the charts on chinese download site after the hong kong film awards ceremony, but that users were disappointed to find they had downloaded the 2011 american film of the same name. Elite alumni sharing session the next ten years of hong. Audiences who watched the dystopian filmwhich imagines a number of different scenarios what hong kong 10 years from now looks likewere driven to. The movie, which sparked controversy in hong kong, had just won. Speaking candidly to both heart and mind, ten years realises some of hong kong natives greatest apprehensions at a time when the citys social landscape is fast becoming unrecognisable. Made on a shoestring budget, ten years became a surprise. The protestors can go home, take breaks and plan, while this becomes part of history again and again. Apr 06, 2016 2011 us romantic comedy ten years 2nd most popular download in china after namesake wins award.
In ten years, a film imagining a hong kong in chinas tightening grip a decade. Lowbudget hong kong movie ten years has gripped audiences with its dark vision of the citys future under greater chinese rule. Dystopian hk film ten years leads to chinese media boycott. The film first hit the screens at a local film festival in november before getting a wider release the following month. Films dark vision of future hong kong unsettles beijing. Ten years presents five shorts that imagine hong kong in the year 2025, with storylines and themes that extrapolate on local social and political issues. Dystopian film ten years wins best picture in hong kong. Pandas mate for first time in 10 years after coronavirus. Though unevenly executed, indie omnibus ten years is a worthwhile attempt at sociallyrelevant hong kong film. Hong kong movie ten years mistaken for romcom in china. If the government didnt ban it, some mainland people would think this movie is shit, the rest would not know this movie. All the films below are widely available and can be purchased with english subtitles. All the hong kong moviestv shows watch movies online free.
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Article cinema censorship and media citizenship in the hong kong. All the stories are independent, yet at the same time, intricately related to one another. Polarizing drama film ten years receives best picture at hong kong film awards. In ten years, a dystopian vision of hong kongs future. Ten year old hong kong youtuber turns curiosity into hit gadget videos. Where can i watch or download the hk film ten years. Thai directors imagining their country ten years into the. Apr 15, 2016 ten years after the death of hong kong hong kong connection. Stream or watch all the hong kong moviestv shows watch movies online free watch series online.
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If you loved john hughes seminal highschool comingofage flicks, you should do well with ten year a film aiming to remind us that comingofage continues well after graduation. Dec 17, 2015 five thoughtprovoking shorts imagine what hong kong will be like ten years from now. Each story has described hong kong in 2025 realistically. Which hong kong film would rank number 1 if it was compiled by chow yunfat. Film fans took to a chinese movie download site to obtain ten years, which had won awards at the hong kong film awards, but instead got 10.
In mainland china, is the hong kong 2015 film ten years. Media caption ten years is set in a dystopian future where the city is totally under beijings influence a controversial film depicting a bleak future for hong kong under beijings control has. Jan 22, 2016 ten years film is absurd and too pessimistic, says global times. By focusing on the highly controversial film ten years which was awarded the best film at the 35th hong kong film awards but heavily criticized for its poor artistic value and intense political implications, this article explores a range of affective cultural practices of fear generated by the film and their social effects on hong kongs post. Ba hons in creative writing for film, television and new media.
Ten years and the politics of fear in postumbrella hong kong. Made on a shoestring budget, ten years became a surprise hit with local audiences for its dystopian view of the. Giant pandas ying ying and le le have finally mated after ten years at ocean park in hong kong. Download ten years, download, hong kong movie 2016, watch hk drama 2020 online and hk movies and tvb shows in high quality, korea drama cantonese, china drama cantonese, hk movies and download free on dramahk. Seven alumni from the hong kong film industry, namely anthony wong, kearen pang, jessey tsang, ben yuen, amos wong, anthony yan and sunny chan, shared their views on the. Hong kong movies are considered some of the best in the world and its not all about kungfu. A film that speaks to hong kongs worst fears by elson tong 7th february 2016 31st march 2020. Jan 20, 2016 lowbudget hong kong movie ten years has gripped audiences with its dark vision of the citys future under greater chinese rule. In extras, two genial lowlevel gangsters are hired to stage an attack, but theyre mere sacrificial lambs in a political conspiracy. Hong kongs orphans find their battle cry in ten years.
Film fans in china hoping to watch controversial hong kong movie ten years have apparently given a littleknown us romcom with the same title an unintentional boost as they. China downloaders seeking hong kongset ten years get 10 years. Channing tatum film about a highschool reunion mistaken for dystopian movie about hong kong in 2025, interest in which spiked after it won. Film depicting chinas shadow over hong kong wins top asian. Five thoughtprovoking shorts imagine what hong kong will be like ten years from now. Fruit chans made in hong kong 1997 was a film made at the time of the changeover in hong kong. Microbudget film about growing anxiety that beijing is eroding the citys freedoms wins.
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