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The opening film at this year’s Tubi Frightfest London, Nervous is an ambitious psychological thriller set in the South Korean countryside. Irish actress Sarah Bolger reunites with director Abner Pastoll… Read More
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Steve and I continue our journey through the filmography of Christopher Nolan with his Victorian tale of duelling magicians, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie. Read More
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Initially derided by audiences for its poor quality, Niu Lai – a home-made, micro-budget animated feature film – has become a cultural sensation in China, one that is being belatedly… Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew, I chat with Phil Whelan about Ricky Gervais’ animated Netflix series Alley Cats, episode six in the Insidious franchise, Chinese animated fantasy… Read More
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Chinese animation is riding an unprecedented wave of success, exemplified by the record-shattering run of Ne Zha 2 last year, but also represented by the likes of Chang’an (2023) and… Read More
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I had the great pleasure of chatting with Grammy Award-winning composer Lorne Balfe while he was in Hong Kong earlier this week. In an epic, free-wheeling conversation we covered everything… Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew you can hear an excerpt from my interview with film composer Lorne Balfe, followed by reviews of Stephen Chow’s all-female sports comedy… Read More
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Twenty five years after scoring a resounding critical and commercial hit with the martial arts sports comedy Shaolin Soccer, Hong Kong film industry legend Stephen Chow unleashes an absolute howler… Read More
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The Caped Crusader has entered the chat as our journey through the filmography of Christopher Nolan takes a sharp upward turn into blockbuster territory, as he attempts to resuscitate a… Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew, I chat to Phil about season 4 of Ted Lasso, the Teochew romantic comedy Back to Love, Korean family drama Number One,… Read More
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Jang Hye-jin and Choi Woo-shik, stars of Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning South Korean satire Parasite, reunite in Number One. This peculiar drama by Kim Tae-yong (Set Me Free) casts them once… Read More
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Steve and I head into the Great White North as Nolan teams up with Oscar winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank for a thrilling remake of Erik Skjoldbjærg’s… Read More
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Earlier this year, Lan Hongchun’s historical romance Dear You became a surprise smash hit at the box office – both in Hong Kong and especially in mainland China, where it… Read More
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As blockbusters like The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Toy Story 5 continue to dominate cinema screens across Hong Kong, adventurous film-goers desperate to escape the incessant downpours can… Read More
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We continue our deep dive through the filmography of Christopher Nolan with his breakout neo-noir, famed for its reverse chronology, starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano. Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew I chat with Phil Whelan about the week’s new releases in Hong Kong, including the latest outing for Tom Holland’s crime-fighting web-slinger,… Read More
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Inspired by the success of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Steve and I are embarking on a rewatch of the director’s entire body of work, starting with his no-budget 1998 debut… Read More
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This week on RTHK Radio 3’s The Brew, I chat with Phil Whelan about Christopher Nolan’s epic retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, and squeeze in a few thoughts on Masters… Read More
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