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Do You Know Social Isolation And A Lost Sense Of Purpose Can Kill? The Faint Sadness Of An Emotionally Powerful Film: Tokyo Taxi(東京的士：回憶里程)
Social isolation can be about forced loneliness, like the case of losing a husband or wife, versus chosen solitude, like the case of a loner who thinks a man is an island and he does not want to have any friends. An acclaimed screenwriter Robert Zemeckis said, “We don’t function well as human beings when…
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A Good Movie Spoiled By Excessive Bloodshed－28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (28年後: 人骨聖殿). Does Violence Really Relieve Pent-up Tension?
It is said that there are 3 success formulas for a commercial film: sex scenes, ghosts and bloodshed. The attraction of bloodshed in a film is often driven by personality traits like high sensation-seeking. It allows viewers to enjoy the thrill of the spectacle. Watching onscreen violence enables some audience to release pent-up tension, aggression…
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Legal Drama Mercy(法無赦): Watching A Movie Through CCTV Video Clips. Do You Enjoy? I Don’t!
New ideas often spark creativity by challenging the status quo. But, new movie ideas often introduce risks that the audience may not like the strange ingenuity. Legal drama Mercy (法無赦) is a 2026 movie which will evoke either a love or hate response. It is directed by Timur Bekmambetov who is Russian. Bekmanbetov was born…
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“L’Étrangers” : The Bleak Situations Faced by 4 Emigrants From Hong Kong In Toronto In The Movie Of Finch & Midland (今天應該很高興) Directed By Canadian-Chinese Director Timothy Yeung (楊永光)
There is an immense range of reasons why people want to live a new life. Before long, some regret their decision. It was said that people emigrate for 3 reasons: “push factors”, “pull factors” and “bandwagon factors”. Push factors are like war, political hardship or following parents’ arrangement. “Pull” factors include looking for a better…
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The Entertaining Hong Kong Movie “Back To The Past (尋秦記)” : Take A Trip Down The Memory Lane Of The TV Drama In The 2000s: Time Tunnel To The Qin Dynasty (秦朝) In 221 BC
The biggest enemy to Hong Kong movies is boredom. Our creative strength should lie in diversities, not in similarities. The recent successful movie is The Last Dance (破地獄). It is a 2024 Hong Kong drama film which explores themes related to Hong Kong’s death care. It is also about the conflict of a wedding planner…
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Laughter Is Free Medicine. The Funny Movie Of My Idol: Jack Black (積伯克)’s Anaconda (狂蟒之災).Is It Hilarious?
Mark Twain said, “Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.” Charlie Chaplin said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Laughter is an effective way to boost spirits and fight hardship. My movie idol Jack Black (積伯克) is very funny. His face is funny. His body is funny. He is one of the…
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Are AI-generated “Metahuman” Actors And Animal Talents Replacing The Real Flesh And Blood On Movie Screens? The Recent Film Good Boy (夜汪汪心慌慌) Tells The Story From The Perspective Of A Dog As The Protagonist
The greatness of films is not just in being entertaining, but in being human and containing humanity. In a narrow sense, films should be about stories, stories of humans. On a deeper level, films should be the spiritual interrelation between the human souls in the audience and those on the screen. Technological development has completely…
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Is True Love About Striking A Balance Between Realism And Idealism? The Inspiring Film Of “Eternity” (換乘真愛). How Is It Compared With “La La Land” (星聲夢裡人)?
Is true love just about passion? Or, is it simply a tranquil journey that 2 persons can slowly develop a bond which generates a deep commitment, making both a more responsible person? Is true love sheerly about strong feelings, or is it through simple sharing, one can reach an unwavering light in dark times? In…
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Two Films ： Kokuho (國寶) & Blood Wedding (血婚): Honouring The Neglected Traditional Performing Arts And Empowering Marginalized Voices Within The Arts
Quite a lot of people dislike traditional performing arts because they perceive such arts irrelevant and outdated in a modern world. Some think traditional performing arts are slow, boring and difficult to understand. It seems young people are losing interest in traditional arts. On the other hand, traditional art forms are definitely important since they…
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Asian-American Films Like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Joy Ride & Past Lives Are Becoming Popular: Can Hong Kong Follow & Make Cross-cultural Films?
18-08-23 We are not alone. Our life is the input of everyone. We are all part of one another. This applies to our art activities especially film art. It has been proven time and time again that audiences love a movie that allows them to connect with the characters and situations. The traditional Hollywood movies…