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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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Purity, Vulnerability And Non-conformity Made Him A Singing Superstar: Charlie Zhou Shen’s “2025 ShenShen’s Concert Tour周深2025深深的巡迴演唱會” In Hong Kong
A man with a pure soul has a very welcoming energy. His aura draws people to him because a pure soul always shines with warmth and kindness. A man is vulnerable when he shows emotional weakness such as fragile feelings and great sensitivity. Women want to protect a vulnerable man due to their innate nurturing…
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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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When A Musical Is Not So “Musical”, Let Alone An Art-Tech Show: HighLights — The Memories of Charles Kao (一束光—高錕的記憶)
Trees, when they just grow together, do not form a “jungle”. A jungle should have different layers of vegetation like the emergent layer, canopy, understory, and forest floor. Each layer has a unique set of plants which mean a totality of the conditions such as sunlight and humidity. Likewise, when drama (through a sequence of…
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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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The Growing Importance Of GBA Audience To Hong Kong Cinemas: Salute To Broadway Circuit (百老匯電影院線) & Its Boss Bill Kong (江志強)
A leader’s role is to translate a vision into reality. Vision is the art of seeing possibility out of impossibility. The movie mogul in Hong Kong Bill Kong (William Kong 江志強) has more than 60 years of experience in film business. He once said, “I still believe that people do need entertainment and enlightenment. A…
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4 Stages Of Writing: My 15th Book No Time For Hello (怕打招呼) Is Carried In All Bookstores And A Big Thank You To Cosmos Books That Is Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary
Writing is what I go from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. I have been writing since 1980, and I have been publishing since 1996. While being a university student, I was a part-time scriptwriter. While being a lawyer, I began to write for newspapers, magazines and online media. I do not resist change.…
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Do You Know What Is ACG? The Thundering Japanese Cultural Impacts On Hong Kong : “Demon Slayer”(鬼滅之刃) & “Attack On Titan Final Exhibition” (進擊的巨人展Final)
The only way that you do not get old is to be curious-minded and try new things. In Japanese, “manga” (漫畫) refers to all kinds of cartooning, comics, and animation. Among English speakers, “manga” has the stricter meaning of “Japanese comics”, in parallel to the common usage of “anime” outside Japan. In Hong Kong, we…
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The Rap Song “Spread Your Wings” (大展鴻圖) Accidentally Promotes Hong Kong’s Cantonese Opera “The Flower Princess” To Millions Of People In the Chinese Mainland. How?
The past often holds a cherished beauty. Old art is treasured for its cultural value and historical significance. The challenge nowadays is how to revive old art by encouraging more young people to understand and like it. The Hong Kong-style Cantonese Opera or “Daai Hei” (香港大戲) has been a unique form of performing art in…