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A Long Movie Of Almost 4 Hours: Can You Take Up The Time Challenge Of The Brutalist (粗獷派建築師) That Won The “Best Actor Award” For Adrien Brody
The true measure of a great show is not its length, but its excellence. In Hong Kong, local movies are usually 90 minutes. Foreign ones are commonly 2 hours, may be longer. To me, foreign films are too long, and sometimes time-dragging. Nowadays, it is trendy to make online short films. They can be anywhere…
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“It’s Okay Not to be Okay”: The Beautiful Charity Concert “You’ve Got a Friend (好在有朋友)” Presented By HKMWA And Produced By Me With Lead Stars Susan Wong & Brian Chow
With courage and resilience, you act; and life will never ever be insurmountable. “Strumming my pain with his fingers. Singing my life with his words. Killing me softly with his song. Killing me softly with his song. Telling my whole life with his words. Killing me softly with his song…” The “Queen of Hi-Fi” Susan…
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The 5 Common Kinds Of “Immersive Theatres”: Do You Think The Thrills Can Stand The Test Of Time?
The art boundaries between “orthodox” and “atypical”, and between “high” and “low”, are speedily disappearing. Thomas Hood, a poet, said, “There are 3 things which the public will always clamour for sooner or later : namely novelty, novelty, novelty.” In life, nothing is new actually and the novelty lies in your reaction to it. New…
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The Bear “Paddington” Travels From London To Peru: Can We Also Use Films To Stimulate Tourism For Hong Kong?
We become what we are inspired. A good movie creates ideas that we could tap into their creativity and relatedness. The Chinese New Year movie for Hong Kong this year includes Paddington in Peru (柏靈頓：秘魯大冒險). Following its old success model theory, the film is half animation and half real characters. It has an easy-to-follow plot,…
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The Unprecedented Decision Of The Court Of Final Appeal In Hong Kong On Legalising Same-Sex Union: Reasons Behind The Court’s Decision And Its Related Complicated Issues
There are 3 groups of people: Those who are subjective and those who are objective; or those who are in-between. “Moral absolutism” is unconditional and dogmatic, and no moral principle can be changed. “Moral relativism” holds that moral rules can change, and apply to different kinds of people in a society at different times. Moreover,…
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The Spectacular and Exuberant Accomplishment Of Hong Kong: Kai Tak Sports Park, Architectural Clusters That Will Boost The Cultural And Sports Tourism Of Hong Kong
The new Kai Tak Sports Park (啟德體育園) (“Kai Tak”) is a miracle by the people of Hong Kong. It fits into what 2 great designers have said. David Adjaye said, “Buildings are deeply emotive structures which form our psyche.” Rem Koolhaas said, “The acceptance of certain realities doesn’t preclude idealism. It can lead to certain…
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My Horrible Experience In Seoul: Will The Short-lived And Badly Planned Attempt At Martial Law By South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol Make Him Step Down ?
“Every experience, good or bad, and in between, is a lesson.” I happened to fly from Hong Kong to Seoul to work. I witnessed the political drama of martial law orchestrated by the South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol (尹錫悅) on 3rd December 2024. There is nothing more unpredictable than life itself. Every new day…
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Age Isn’t A Number. It’s An Attitude: The Awesome Life Of Robert Chua (蔡和平): Accomplished TV Producer, Satellite TV Owner, Tim Ho Wan Investor And An Artist That Works With Nature
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Who Are The Justices Of The Peace And What Do They Do? My Rewarding Job On One Morning
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The Riveting History Of Mediation In Hong Kong For The Past 30 Years: My Dear Memories And Lingering Contributions
16-11-24 Man evolved in order to resolve human conflicts. In the old days, we resolved conflicts by either power or coercion. When humans were more civilized, laws were developed to define and protect their rights as individuals against infringement by other people. Nowadays, too many people only insist on their perceived rights and this is…