From A Better Tomorrow to Bullet in the Head, the 10 best Golden Princess films ranked

From A Better Tomorrow to Bullet in the Head, the 10 best Golden Princess films ranked

Overseas fans of classic Hong Kong films had some good news recently: Shout! Studios bought worldwide rights, excluding some Asian territories, to the Golden Princess library and plans to start making the films available abroad. The library of 156 films actually comprises both the Cinema City library and the Golden Princess Productions library, and features … Read more

Why Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 2024, is one of his best films 40 years on

Why Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 2024, is one of his best films 40 years on

The film was well received by Hong Kong cinema-goers when it was released in 1984. “A real gem of a picture!” enthused the Post reviewer. “In Shanghai Blues, Tsui has created a mixture of Cantonese pop, comedy, poignant romance, slapstick humour laced with music, satire, fresh creativity, artistry and good taste.” Tsui liked it, too … Read more

Who is Rosamund Kwan? Hong Kong actress co-starred with actors such as Jet Li, Jackie Chan

Who is Rosamund Kwan? Hong Kong actress co-starred with actors such as Jet Li, Jackie Chan

When she did begin acting in the early 1980s, at the age of 18, unlike many second-generation actresses she did it to support her family, she revealed in a 2016 interview with Phoenix TV. Kwan pictured in 1993. Her breakout role came in 1984 in the romantic comedy Challenge on Chasing Girls. Photo: SCMP “I … Read more