Apr 05, 2016 china news blackout as ten years takes hong kong best film award. A scene from ten years, an awardwinning film that shook up hong kong with its bleak visions of the citys future. Fly to the sky even if ten years pass legendado em ptpt. Ten years is a 2015 hong kong dystopian speculative fiction anthology film. Ten years, the indie film that needled beijing with an ominous depiction of what hong kong might be like in a decade, has been named best film at. China news blackout as ten years takes hong kong best film award. Hong kong police just entered the british consulategeneral in hong kong and arrest protesters inside the border of britain. Apr 05, 2016 10 years, a lowbudget feature which portrays a dark imagining of hong kong s future under chinese rule, was named as best film at the hong kong film awards on sunday night. The directors of hong kong dystopia ten years talk about.
In ten years, a dystopian vision of hong kongs future under china. Controversial dystopian movie ten years wins best picture. Controversial film ten years wins best picture at hong. Hong kong movies are considered some of the best in the world and its not all about kungfu. Five shorts reveal a fictional hong kong in 2025, depicting a dystopian city where residents and activists. Five thoughtprovoking shorts imagine what hong kong will be like ten years from now. All the films below are widely available and can be purchased with english subtitles. Apr 03, 2016 10 years, a lowbudget feature which portrays a dark imagining of hong kongs future under chinese rule, was named as best film at the hong kong film awards on sunday night. As the movie paints an increasingly negative picture of chinese rule over the city, it is not surprising that articles in official chinese government mouthpieces have chastised the movie. Apr 04, 2016 dystopian hong kong film ten years may have scooped up an award for best film at the 35th hong kong film awards on sunday, but there is little sign of its success in mainland chinese media. Ten years the terrifying vision of hong kong that beijing. Hk exports record worst performance in 10 years hong kong.
Apr 04, 2016 a controversial film depicting a bleak future for hong kong under beijings control has won one of asias top film awards. China news blackout as ten years takes hong kong best. Jul 07, 2016 in ten years, a dystopian vision of hong kongs future under china. Winner best film ten years studio 2015 hong kong film critics society awards. Ten years the terrifying vision of hong kong that beijing wants. Film whose dystopian vision of hong kong in 2025 angered beijing to receive its second overseas release, after screening in taiwan, following. Hong kong film that beat star wars at the box office, and the directors behind it. Although the hong kong people ive met were young, they seemed to resent the growing presence of. However, the faltering export sector registered an annual hike of 3.
Dec 17, 2015 as the movie paints an increasingly negative picture of chinese rule over the city, it is not surprising that articles in official chinese government mouthpieces have chastised the movie. In ten years, a dystopian vision of hong kongs future. The production company behind the movie has announced that the concept. Shu kei, a film critic and professor at hong kongs academy for. Antichina movie 10 years crowned at hong kong film awards. The film captures the angst about the future felt by many in hong kong and it strikes a chord with the audience.
Rebels strive to preserve destroyed homes and objects as specimens in the mesmerizing season of the end. To sort the wheat from the chaff, li cheukto of the hong kong international film festival society has handpicked the top 10 hong kong movies. For the 2015 hong kong film, see ten years 2015 film. Ten years studio 2015 hong kong film critics society awards winner recommended film ten years studio. Parallels the hong kong movie industry is best known for martial arts and crime thrillers, but this year s hottest film is a. Ten years after the death of hong konghong kong connection. Why are they so insistent on you picking up mandarin. Hong kong movie predicts dark future recommendation.
The five directors of the most controversial hong kong movie of recent years discuss their work and the future they have predicted for the city. A controversial film depicting a bleak future for hong kong under beijings control has won one of asias top film awards. Dystopian film about hong kong in 2025 touches nerve with. Outside the theatre, ramsy, a 16yearold student, says that seeing ten years made.
In ten years, a film imagining a hong kong in chinas tightening grip a decade from now, members of the youth guards throw. Jay pharoah, host of new imdb series special skills, shares his favorite saturday night live cast members. Apr 07, 2016 a still of channing tatum and jenna dewan tatum in 10 years not what chinese film fans looking for dystopian hong kong film ten years were expecting when they looked for a download. The film is a story of a couple jake channing tatum who loves his girlfriend deeply and is ready to propose to her jenna dewantatum until he accidentally runs in to his high school crush after man y years have passed. More than 2 million, or almost one in three, hong kong adults have shown symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder during the prolonged civil unrest in the city, a study published in a leading medical journal has found. It offers a vision of the semiautonomous territory in the year 2025, with human. In ten years, a film imagining a hong kong in chinas tightening grip a decade. Hong kong movie producer andrew choi, right, and director ng kaleung pose after winning the best film award for their movie ten years during the. Speaking candidly to both heart and mind, ten years realises some of hong kong natives greatest apprehensions at a time when the citys social landscape is fast becoming unrecognisable.
An undated handout action still released on march 3, 2016 of selfimmolator, part of hong kong movie ten years that is nominated for the best film award at. But now all people know it and some people will admire it b. China bans hong kong film awards show after 10 years nominated. Controversial hong kong film ten years to be shown in cinemas in. Ten years has been nominated as one of the films of the year in both awards. Sbs language hong kong movie ten years screening in melbourne.
In dialect, a taxi driver struggles to adjust after putonghua. Apr 04, 2016 yes, because the government is always rough and stupid like that. Related movie and tv lists best chinese movies most popular chinese movies best hong kong movies best chinese drama movies. Hong kong box office records first annual drop in 10 years. Ten years scooped the best film prize at the hong kong film awards, following a short cinema release that was widely believed to have been curtailed for political reasons. The movie, which sparked controversy in hong kong, had just won. Produced on a shoestring budget, the film was a surprise hit, beating star wars. China news blackout as ten years takes hong kong best film. Mar 10, 2016 the film captures the angst about the future felt by many in hong kong and it strikes a chord with the audience. Dystopian film ten years wins best picture in hong kong. This is the first time a king kong movie was seen in color. Dystopian hong kong smash hit ten years now available on netflix. While it is easy to associate the movie with the umbrella movement, ng stresses that he had. The lowbudget, independent movie ten years has packed screenings in hong.
Polarizing drama film ten years receives best picture. Lowbudget hong kong movie ten years has gripped audiences with its dark vision of the citys future under greater chinese rule. The hong kong movie industry is best known for martial arts and crime thrillers, but this years hottest film is a dark meditation on what hong. Jan 20, 2016 lowbudget hong kong movie ten years has gripped audiences with its dark vision of the citys future under greater chinese rule. Where can i watch or download the hk film ten years. Ten years this controversial hong kong omnibus provoked china with its presentation five dystopian visions of the citys future a decade hence. Jan 30, 2016 imagining hong kongs future, under chinas tightening grasp. In mainland china, is the hong kong 2015 film ten years. Feb 23, 2016 chinas official media plans to boycott the hong kong film awards ceremony in april, apparently because the politicallycharged movie 10 years is nominated for best picture. This controversial hong kong omnibus provoked china with its presentation five dystopian visions of the citys future.
The hong kong box office recorded a drop in 2016, marking the first decline in 10 years. The night of their high school reunion, a group of friends realize they still havent quite grown up in some ways. Controversial hong kong film ten years to spawn international. Even in hong kong, many movie theaters did not show this film, which is a true shame, considering that the others were often sold out. Yes, because the government is always rough and stupid like that. If the government didnt ban it, some mainland people would think this movie is shit, the rest would not know this movie. When it comes to comedy anchor bay entertainment brings a perfect fit with their new comedy 10 years. Sap6 nin4 is a 2015 hong kong dystopian speculative fiction anthology film. Hong kong film ten years pulled from cinemas by chinese. Polarizing drama film ten years receives best picture at hong kong film awards. Coming in the wake of the citys studentled umbrella movement, which saw. Ten years has been hailed as one of the best films to come out of hong kong in decades, but has emboldened the voice of protest from leaders of the prodemocracy movement in the city.
Nyc welcomes hong kong controversial film ten years to. Five short films set in hong kong in the year 2025. A scene from chow kwunwais mockumentary selfimmolator, one of five short films included in hong kong film ten years. Hong kong xxx porn singapore, chinese full movie, hong. Hong kong movie ten years depicts a pessimistic view of hong kongs future caused by the influence of china government and culture. A controversial movie about the future of hong kong won the top prize at the citys film awards on sunday, after being a local box office hit but antagonising beijing over its portrayal of the. However, the young filmmakers behind the movie continue to suffer. Ng 6th august 2015 31st march 2020 i often tell overseas friends that hong kong is like a diva who gets a makeover every few years.
Ten years movie still draws fans, critics in hong kong. Hong kong movies can be typified by their energy and bombast. Antichina movie 10 years crowned at hong kong film. In the two years since hong kongs 2015 independent film ten years. Imagining hong kongs future, under chinas tightening grasp. What happened to the filmmakers behind the dystopian. Or 20 if you consulted only reports in the mainland chinese news. Ten years will be difficult going for fans of movies in general, as its segments rarely excel in ways unrelated to their social or political views. China downloaders seeking hong kongset ten years get 10. It offers a vision of the semiautonomous territory in the year 2025, with human rights and freedoms gradually diminishing as the chinese government exerts increasing influence there. In extras, two genial lowlevel gangsters are hired to stage an attack, but theyre mere sacrificial lambs in a political conspiracy. A controversial movie about the future of hong kong won the top prize at the citys film awards on sunday, after being a. Hong kong has produced some of the best and most exciting movies of the last 50 years. In ten years, a dystopian vision of hong kongs future under.
The film stars an ensemble cast including channing tatum, jenna dewan, justin long, kate mara, rosario dawson, oscar isaac, lynn collins, chris pratt, scott porter, brian geraghty, anthony mackie. Aug 16, 2017 a scene from chow kwunwais mockumentary selfimmolator, one of five short films included in hong kong film ten years. In the two years since hong kongs 2015 independent film ten years garnered international attention for its dystopian critique. Ten years, an album by petra haden and woody jackson ten years, a song by jack clement, 1958. Hong konghong kong exports slumped at the largest pace in a decade in 2019, although the citys exports ended consecutive months of declines in december.
Controversial hong kong movie ten years wins best film. A controversial movie about the future of hong kong won the top prize at the citys film awards yesterday after being a local box office hit but antagonising beijing over its portrayal of the city in 2025. Five shorts reveal a fictional hong kong in 2025, depicting a dystopian city where residents and activists face crackdowns under ironfisted rule. In the two years since hong kongs 2015 independent film ten years garnered international attention for its dystopian critique of mounting chinese power, the implications of the.
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