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Past Film List
2025
Love Lies 我談的那場戀愛
by HO Miu-Ki 何妙祺
Starring: Sandra NG, MC CHEUNG, Stephy TANG, CHAN Fai-Hung, Emotion CHEUNG…
French Premiere | 2024 | Comedy, Romance | 116 mins
*Official Selection – Hong Kong International Film Festival
Film of Merit – Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
2 Golden Horse Awards nominations
5 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations”*
Synopsis: Love Lies marks in 2024 the directorial debut of HO Miu Ki, discovered through the First Feature Film Initiative. Casting Best Actress Sandra NG alongside popular singer MC CHEUNG Tin-fu, the filmmaker deliberately blurs the boundaries between melodrama and contemporary chronicle. The film tells the singular story of a romance born from an online scam: a lonely doctor (played by NG), embodying the vulnerabilities of modern life, is drawn into the promises of a virtual con artist (played by CHEUNG).
Vital Signs 送院途中
by Vincci CHEUK 卓韻芝
Starring: Louis KOO, Neo YAU, Angela YUEN, Chan-Leung POON…
French Premiere | 2025 | Drama | 97 mins
*Closing Film – Hong Kong International Film Festival
Official Selection – Tokyo International Film Festival, New York Asian Film Festival, Far East Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival…
Synopsis: In one of his most powerful dramatic roles, Louis KOO plays a seasoned paramedic who wishes only to carry out his work away from the interference of bureaucracy. As he prepares to emigrate with his daughter, he clashes with his new partner — a young upstart determined to climb the bureaucratic ladder as quickly as possible. With this dramedy, director Vincci CHEUK demonstrates remarkable maturity, exploring both the culture of Hong Kong’s civil service and the recent wave of emigration. At once tender and clear-eyed, the film unfolds as a love letter to the city and its people — especially those who have chosen to remain.
Fight For Tomorrow 拼命三郎
by CHAN Tai-Lee 陳大利
With Patrick TAM, Locker LAM, YING Chi-Yuet, Mark CHENG, Sherming YIU, Ben YUEN
French Premiere | 2025 | Drama, Film Noir | 101 mins
*Official selection of Making Waves Montreal, Malaysia International Film Festival, Red Lotus Asian Film Festival Vienna, Festival nits cinema oriental vic…
Synopsis: The story follows Sam-Long (played by Patrick Tam), a former gangster whose glory days are long behind him. Reuniting with a son he has not seen in years, he is forced to confront his past. As both his career and family ties begin to rebuild, a buried secret resurfaces. Faced with this dilemma, Sam-Long chooses to fully embrace his role as a father, striving to reinvent himself as a resolute and hardworking man.
The Way We Talk 看我今天怎麼說
by Adam WONG 黃修平
Starring: Suet-Ying CHUNG, Neo YAU, Marco NG
French Premiere | 2025 | Social Drama | 132 mins
*The Way We Talk has garnered significant acclaim, starting with its World Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. It was an Official Selection at prestigious events like the Deaf Film Festival in Texas, the Deaf Way Film Festival in Washington, and the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival. The film secured the Audience Award at the New York Asian Film Festival and was nominated in the Official Competition at the Far East Film Festival. Domestically, it received high praise, earning 7 Nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Film of Merit from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award. Furthermore, it secured 3 nominations at the Golden Horse Awards, notably leading to CHUNG Suet-Ying winning the award for Best Actress.
Synopsis: Directed and co-written by Adam WONG (director of The Way We Keep Dancing, featured in the Portrait of Hong Kong series at the Forum des Images in 2024), The Way We Talk brings together Neo YAU, Marco NG, and CHUNG Suet-Ying — winner of the Golden Horse Best Actress award. The film explores the identity dilemmas of a young woman with a cochlear implant (CHUNG), torn between her desire to integrate into the hearing world and her longing to fully embrace the Deaf community, following her encounter with a sign language enthusiast (YAU). Adam WONG’s sixth feature, the project was born in 2020 after his discovery of sign languages through a series of short films. Following a year of pre-production, he gathered long-time collaborators and Deaf actors, including Marco NG, who makes his screen debut here. The film’s dialogue is largely expressed in Hong Kong Sign Language.
Papa 爸爸
by Philip YUNG 翁子光
Starring: Sean LAU, Jo KOO, Dylan SO, Lainey HUNG…
2024 | Social Drama | 131 min
*Official Competition – Tokyo International Film Festival & Far East Film Festival
11 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations — including Best Actor (winner: Sean LAU)
Winner of 3 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards — including Best Actor & Best Director,Film Awards — Best Actor (Sean LAU)
Synopsis: Written and directed by Philip YUNG (director of Port of Call and Where the Wind Blows — official selections of the 1st and 3rd FFHKP), Papa adapts to the screen a family tragedy inspired by the 2010 Heung-Wo Road murder. In this real-life case, a son suffering from psychological disorders killed his mother and sister, leaving only his father behind as a devastated survivor. The film — starring Best Actor Sean LAU alongside Jo KOO, Dylan SO, and Lainey HUNG — focuses on the aftermath: a father (LAU) consumed by guilt, facing silence, the memory of those lost, and the fragile necessity of dialogue with his son (SO).
The Victim 目露凶光
by Ringo LAM 林嶺東
Starring: Sean LAU, Tony LEUNG Ka-Fai, Amy KWOK, Wayne LAI…
Paris Premiere | 1999 | Crime, Thriller | 104 min
*6 Golden Horse Awards nominations · 4 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations · Film of Merit – Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award…
Synopsis: The Victim is a 1999 Hong Kong thriller directed and written by Ringo LAM. The film follows Manson MA, a computer programmer discovered by a policeman in a haunted hotel. As MA’s behavior increasingly unsettles his partner, Amy FU, investigators begin to suspect that he may be hiding a far more serious crime.
The Last Dance 破·地獄
by CHAN Mou Yin Anselm 陳茂賢
With Dayo Wong Michael Hui Michelle Wai Tommy Chu Catherine Chau
Advance Screening | 2023 | Drama | 140 min
*Box office of over HK$153 million, ranked as the third highest-grossing film in Hong Kong history.
Winner of the Silver Mulberry Audience Award and the Black Dragon Award at the 27th Far East Film Festival.
Honored with Best Original Film Score and Best Original Song at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, with additional nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
Officially selected at major international festivals, including the 44th Hawaii International Film Festival, the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival, the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam, the 20th Osaka Asian Film Festival, the 19th Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema, and the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
Official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards
Synopsis: he film focuses on funeral practices in Hong Kong by following the journey of Dominic NGAI (played by Dayo WONG), a wedding planner who, through a series of circumstances, teams up with a traditional Taoist priest (played by Michael HUI) to enter the world of death rites. Through this initiation, he seeks to grasp the meaning of life and death. The film grossed HK$122 million, making it the biggest box office success in local cinema history in Hong Kong.
Time Still Turns the Page 年少日記
by Nick CHEUK 卓亦謙
With Siuyea LO, Curtis HO, Hanna CHAN, Ronald CHENG, Sean WONG, Rosa Maria VELASCO…
Preview Screening | 2023 | Social Drama | 95 min
*Official Selection – Tokyo International Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, Far East Film Festival, Festival des 3 Continents · Audience Award – Golden Horse Awards · 5 Golden Horse Awards nominations · 12 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations, including Best New Director (winner) · Film of Merit – Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award…
In collaboration with Wayna Pitch
Synopsis: The film addresses the intense academic pressure in Hong Kong through the story of Cheng Yau-kit (Siuyea LO), a high school teacher forced to confront a childhood trauma linked to his father’s (Ronald CHENG) academic expectations, while trying to save a suicidal student. Nick CHEUK wrote the screenplay in response to the wave of student suicides that struck Hong Kong in 2015, drawing heavily from the tragic experience of a close friend — also a friend of actor Siuyea LO — who took his own life.
Fresh-off Markham 敗走麥城
by Kurt YUEN 阮浚德, Cyrus LO 羅懷恩, Trevor CHOI 蔡康凝
Starring: Nian CHANG, Howard LI, Edmond CLARK, Jessica CHAN…
French Premiere | 2024 | Dark Comedy, Ironic Thriller | 83 min
*Official Selection – Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival
Synopsis: O'Shea, a diligent Uber driver in Markham, takes pride in his flawless 5.0-star rating as he hustles to make ends meet. One day, while waiting for his next passenger — a wealthy Hong Kong socialite named Circle — his ordinary shift takes an extraordinary turn. Two chaotic robbers from China, fresh off a heist at a Japanese restaurant, barge into his car. What follows is a wild, culturally charged ride that’s equal parts comedic and heartfelt, as O'Shea navigates the clash of personalities and unexpected twists in this unpredictable journey. This independent Canadian production is a collaboration between young Canadian filmmakers and members of the Chinese and Hong Kong diasporas.
White White 白白 (Short Film)
by Carrie SHEN 沈嘉儀
French Premiere | 2024 | Drama | 29 min
*Short Film Selection of Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, Hong Kong On Screen Film Festival in Los Angeles, and Chinese Independent Film Archive.
Synopsis: How can life go on when the only loved one disappears? After the sudden loss of his girlfriend, Jiu, a recent immigrant, turns all his attention to the white potted plant she left behind. Despite his care, the plant withers day after day. Through static, contemplative shots, the film captures Jiu’s suspended existence and explores themes of loss, abandonment, and solitude.
Cinema Strada 聲影路
by Donna ONG 王茵茵
Starring: LAW Kar
French Premiere | 2024 | Documentary | 106 min
*Official Selection – Hong Kong International Film Festival
Synopsis: Cinema Strada is a documentary directed by Donna ONG. Against the backdrop of a new Cold War, Hong Kong film critic LAW Kar, now 80 years old, revisits his memories of a century shaped in a city where cultural and political forces collide. He searches for the roots of today’s ideological conflicts and recalls the decisive role cinema has played in defining notions of “good” and “evil.” Having dedicated most of his career to programming and film history research, LAW Kar appears in front of the camera for the very first time. This intimate journey, enriched by personal and cinephile anecdotes — from film criticism to formal experiments, even an audition for Federico FELLINI — unfolds as a brief history of Hong Kong cinema. With tenderness and lucidity, Cinema Strada traces not only 80 years of cinematic memory but also the socio-political transformations of a city in perpetual turmoil, while questioning the place of art and cinema in times of crisis.
Routine 全線 (Short Film)
by LAW Kar 羅卡
French Premiere | 1969 | Social Drama, Experimental Film | 9 min 24
Synopsis: Routine unfolds as an uninterrupted long take, following a taxi ride from the Tsim Sha Tsui pier to the offices of the Chinese Student Weekly in Kowloon Tong. Along the way, the film captures the streets of 1968 Hong Kong while reflecting the mindset of a young man in the aftermath of the 1967 riots.
Begging 乞食 (Short Film)
by LAW Kar 羅卡
Starring: Paul SO Sau Chung
French Premiere | 1970 | Social Drama, Experimental Film | 9 min 30
Synopsis: LAW Kar invited a famous protestor of the 1966 star ferry riot - Paul SO Sau Chung - to participate in his experimental film project, in which SO expressed the frustration and repressed desire of Chinese young intellectuals, showing that the colonial subjects were living as “beggars” under the British repression. Alongside with another experimental project - Routine, Begging is included and mentioned in the documentary Cinema Strada.
The Flower Girl 花姑娘
by ZHU Shilin 朱石麟
LI Li-Hua, WU Chia-Hsiang…
Retrospective | 1951 | Historical Drama | 93 min
*In collaboration with the Centre de Documentation sur Cinéma Chinois (CDCC)
Synopsis: During the War of Resistance against Japan, a woman sees her family destroyed by the conflict and, in order to survive, is forced into prostitution. The film follows the story of this prostitute and a driver, as well as the encounters they make along their journey. The work is an adaptation of Maupassant’s short story Boule de Suif.
The Secret 瘋劫
by Ann HUI 許鞍華
Starring: Sylvia CHANG, Angie CHIU, Norman CHU, Alex MAN, George LAM
Retrospective | 1979 | Social Drama, Thriller | 85 min
*5 nominations and 3 awards at the Golden Horse Awards · Listed among “100 Must-see Hong Kong Movies” by the Hong Kong Film Archive
*In collaboration with Hong Kong Film Services
Synopsis: The Secret is a 1979 Hong Kong film directed by Ann HUI, marking her first feature. Inspired by real events, the story revisits the “two corpse case” that took place on Lung Fu Mountain in 1970, a murder that left a lasting mark on Hong Kong.
Ah Ying 半邊人
by Allen FONG 方育平
Starring: Chi-Hung CHANG, Pui HUI, So-Ying HUI, Kei SHU…
Retrospective| 1983 | Social Drama | 110 min
*Winner of Best Film and Best Director – Hong Kong Film Awards · Official Competition – Berlinale 1984…
*In collaboration with Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd
Synopsis: Ah Ying is a working-class girl who dreams of becoming an actress. While attending an acting class, she meets a filmmaker recently returned from the United States, struggling to bring his project to life. Gradually, he turns his focus to Ah Ying, launching a documentary project about her and her family. A hallmark of Hong Kong’s New Wave, Allen Fong draws from the real-life experiences of newcomer HUI So-Ying to craft a docudrama that is at once deeply personal and strikingly inventive.
2024
Over My Dead Body 死屍死時四十四
by Ho Cheuk-Tin 何爵天
Starring: Shun-kwan MO, Ronald CHENG Chung Kei, WONG You-nam, Edan LUI, Wai Lun YEUNG, Kong LAU
2023 | Comedy, Drama | 119 mins
*The closing film of the 18th Osaka Film Festival, nominated at the 42nd Hong Kong Film 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: Kang-ren WU, Sasha CHUK, Angela YUEN, Wing-yan TSE, Natalie HSU
2023 | Drama | 113 mins
*Winner of Best Screenplay and Best Actor at the 30th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, and selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival and 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
*Winner of 3 major awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, selected for the 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
*Nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards and the New York Asian Film Festival competition...
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
Synopsis: 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.
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
*Opening Film of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
Official Selection at the Sitges Film Festival
Winner of Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards
Winner of Best Actor at the 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.
Bio-Zombie 生化壽屍
by Wilson Yip 葉偉信
Starring: Jordan Chan, Sam Lee, Angela Tong, Emotion Cheung, Wayne Lai
1998 | Horror, Zombie, Comedy, Category III | 98 mins
Synopsis: Woody the Invincible and Crazy Bee work in a pirated VCD shop. While returning their boss's car, they accidentally hit a soldier and take him to the mall to avoid the police. What they don’t realize is that the man has ingested a colorful soda laced with biochemical substances...
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
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 | 102 mins
Synopsis: 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 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 102 mins
Synopsis: 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 | 102 mins
Synopsis: 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
Synopsis: 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.
9032024 (Short Film)
by Xai REN 任俠
2016 | Drama | 8.38 mins
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.
2023
The Sparring Partner 正義迴廊
by HO Cheuk-Tin
France premiere | 2022 | Thriller, Social drama | 138 mins
Synopsis: 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
Starring: Louis CHEUNG, Angela YUEN
2022 | Romance, Road Movie, Social Drama | 115 mins
Synopsis: 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
Starring: Stephy TANG, CHU Pak-Hong
2019 | Drama | 91 mins
Synopsis : 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
2018| Comedy, Social, Drama | 111 mins
Synopsis: 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
1996 | Cult film | Thriller | 18+ | 98 mins
Synopsis: 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.
27 (Courts Métrages)
by Erica KWOK
2022 | Fantasy comedy | 29 mins
Synopsis: 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...
A Letter from Prison 第一封信(Courts Métrages)
by Jason YIU
2022 | Committed drama | 19 mins
Synopsis: Informed of his best friend's imprisonment, the protagonist begins to write him letters to encourage him...
Rubbish Ban 阿才(Courts Métrages)
by Kingston CHOW
2022 | Fantasy comedy | 20 mins
Synopsis: 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...
By 3 pm 下午三點( Courts Métrages)
by CHOY Kaiu
2021 | Committed drama | 22 mins
Synopsis: 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
Moonshine 明月光( Courts Métrages)
by YEUNG King-Lun
2021 | Social drama | 15 mins
Synopsis: 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
2022 | Documentary | 97 mins
Synopsis: 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
2021 | Thriller, Action | 118 mins
Synopsis: 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 Affaires 無間道
by Andrew LAU, Alan MAK
2002 | Thriller, Crime | 10 mins
Synopsis: 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.