Once Upon a Time in HKDSE

The Hong Kong films released in 2024 ranked from worst to best, led by The Last Dance

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The Hong Kong films released in 2024 ranked from worst to best, led by The Last Dance

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Such was the unusually volatile nature of the Hong Kong film business in 2024 that both statements are certifiably correct when it comes to assessing the state of the city’s filmmaking industry. Right after we published our 2023 film ranking a year ago … Read more

Once Upon a Time in HKDSE movie review: Hong Kong public exam stress wistfully explored

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Once Upon a Time in HKDSE movie review: Hong Kong public exam stress wistfully explored

3.5/5 stars It is perhaps indicative of what many Hong Kong people think about the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) that a documentary about it should come in two versions: one that includes profanities (rated IIB, for general release) and one that does not (IIA, for school screenings). The city’s dreaded public … Read more