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Focus Hong Kong is a UK film festival celebrating the amazing cinema of Hong Kong
....and that's a wrap on the Focus Hong Kong summer programme! Amazing to see so many sold out screenings, and to see such support for Hong Kong cinema. We hope to be back soon with another mix of UK Premieres, classics and restorations - cheers🥃
focushongkong.uk
6 months ago
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We're @TheGardenCinema tonight for the final screenings in our summer programme - the UK Premiere of neon-drenched old school thriller FOR ALICE and Philip Yung's harrowing true life crime drama PAPA, one of the most acclaimed HK films of the year🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
6 months ago
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We're back @BFI today for the UK Premiere of the new 4K restoration of HONG KONG 1941 - we're sold out, but there's still a few tickets left for our
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screenings of acclaimed crime thrillers FOR ALICE and PAPA tomorrow night🍷
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6 months ago
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We're back @BFI today for a rare screening of the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic THE BLACK TAVERN, one of the best martial arts films of the period - the film is sold out but there's a handful of tickets left for the UK Premiere of HONG KONG 1941 in 4K tomorrow 🍷
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We're back @BFI this weekend with the rare chance to see two classics of Hong Kong cinema on the big screen - the UK Premiere of the new 4K restoration of HONG KONG 1941 starring Chow Yun Fat and the 1972 Shaw Brothers masterpiece THE BLACK TAVERN 🍷
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Our summer programme continues tomorrow @BFI with the UK Premiere of new Hong Kong horror POSSESSION STREET, a spirited and inventive revitalisation of the zombie genre in which the residents of a rundown Hong Kong shopping mall battle the undead🥃
focushongkong.uk/films/posses...
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Book tickets: Possession Street - Focus Hong Kong
The residents of a rundown Hong Kong shopping mall battle the undead in this spirited and inventive revitalisation of the zombie genre
https://focushongkong.uk/films/possession-street/
6 months ago
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We're @BFI tomorrow for the UK Premiere of VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, a bold meditation on the human cost of revenge starring Anthony Wong - the film is sold out, but there's still time to get tickets for some of our other screenings over the weekend🍷
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Our @BFI summer screenings start Thursday with the UK Premiere of acclaimed thriller VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, followed by intense survival horror POSSESSION STREET, the new 4K restoration of HONG KONG 1941 and the Shaw Brothers classic THE BLACK TAVERN 🍷
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6 months ago
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easternKicks
6 months ago
A love story and piece of history that still feels relevant today: HONG KONG 1941 ★★★★★ | Available now from
#eureka
#mastersofcinema
on Blu-ray and coming to the big screen at
#BFIsouthbank
as part of
@focushkfilm.bsky.social
June 2025!
www.easternkicks.com/reviews/hong...
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Movie review: Hong Kong 1941 | easternkicks.com
A love story and piece of history that still feels relevant today: HONG KONG 1941 ★★★★★
https://www.easternkicks.com/reviews/hong-kong-1941/
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There's only a few days until our summer 2025 programme kicks off, giving audiences the chance to catch the very best of Hong Kong cinema on the big screen, with UK Premieres, new restorations and beloved genre classics @BFI and @TheGardenCinema 19-23 June🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
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June 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Focus Hong Kong returns to BFI Southbank and The Garden Cinema for a June programme of new releases and restored classics
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/june-2025/
6 months ago
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Get your tickets now for our special screening of PAPA @TheGardenCinema 23 June, the latest film from PORT OF CALL and WHERE THE WIND BLOWS director Philip Yung, a harrowing true crime story and one of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of the year🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/papa/
6 months ago
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A special message from actress Kuku So for audiences ahead of our UK Premiere screening of FOR ALICE at The Garden Cinema 23 June - only a few tickets left for the neon-drenched crime thriller which pays tribute to the classics of Hong Kong genre cinema 🥃
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Friday 20 June we've got the UK Premiere of POSSESSION STREET @BFI, a thrilling mix of survival horror and satire, drawing upon Taoist philosophy and paying tribute to old-school Hong Kong genre cinema while revitalising it and upending its traditions🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/posses...
6 months ago
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Don't miss our special screening of Philip Yung’s award-winning PAPA
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23 June, one of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of recent years, a heart-wrenching crime drama based on a shocking real life case and a must-see on the big screen 🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/papa/
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Book tickets: Papa - Focus Hong Kong
One of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of the year, Philip Yung’s latest is a heart-wrenching crime drama based on a shocking real life case
https://focushongkong.uk/films/papa/
6 months ago
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Only a few tickets left for the UK Premiere of the stunning new 4K restoration of the multiple award-winning classic HONG KONG 1941 @BFI 22 June, a devastating story of resilience, friendship and sacrifice featuring a breakthrough performance from Chow Yun-Fat🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/hong-k...
6 months ago
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It's only two weeks till we're
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23 June for the UK Premiere of neon-drenched noir thriller FOR ALICE and a special screening of Philip Yung's true crime drama PAPA, hailed as one of the best films of the year - get your tickets now🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
6 months ago
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Only a few tickets left for our rare screening of THE BLACK TAVERN @BFI 21 June, a non-stop barrage of devious plot twists, Hitchcockian character reversals and stunningly imaginative kung fu action that mark it as one of the best wuxia of the early 1970s
focushongkong.uk/films/the-bl...
6 months ago
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Focus Hong Kong
easternKicks
6 months ago
KU FENG is ferocious and terrifying in THE BLACK TAVERN ★★★★★ | Available as part of
@shoutstudios.bsky.social
Shaw Brothers Classics Vol. 6 and coming to the big screen at
#BFISouthbank
as part of
@focushkfilm.bsky.social
June 2025!
www.easternkicks.com/reviews/the-...
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Movie review: The Black Tavern | easternkicks.com
KU FENG is ferocious and terrifying in THE BLACK TAVERN ★★★★★
https://www.easternkicks.com/reviews/the-black-tavern/
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Only two weeks to go until our Summer 2025 programme kicks off @BFI with the UK Premiere of VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, followed by a weekend of the very best in new and classic Hong Kong cinema at BFI and
@thegardencinema.bsky.social
- get your tickets now🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
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June 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Focus Hong Kong returns to BFI Southbank and The Garden Cinema for a June programme of new releases and restored classics
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/june-2025/
6 months ago
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POSSESSION STREET is one of the best Hong Kong horrors of recent years, a spirited and inventive revitalisation of the zombie genre and a thrilling mix of intense survival scares and satire which draws upon Taoist philosophy - UK Premiere 20 June @BFI 🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/posses...
6 months ago
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Only a few tickets left for the UK Premiere of VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH @BFI 19 June - don't miss the chance to catch one of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of the year on the big screen, a bold mediation on revenge and its human cost🥃
focushongkong.uk/films/valley...
6 months ago
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TAPE, a bold reimagining of Richard Linklater’s cult classic from director Bizhan Tong has its UK Premiere
@raindance.org
in London 20 and 21 June - a gripping real-time drama exploring power, truth, and trauma, set in modern-day Asia - tickets on sale now🍷
raindance.eventive.org/schedule/tap...
7 months ago
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Don't miss the chance to catch the best in new and classic Hong Kong cinema 19-23 June at BFI Southbank and The Garden Cinema - UK Premieres and 4K restorations across a thrilling range of genres, from martial arts to true crime, revenge thrillers, horror and more🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
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June 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Focus Hong Kong returns to BFI Southbank and The Garden Cinema for a June programme of new releases and restored classics
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/june-2025/
7 months ago
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Monday 23 June
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we've got the UK Premiere of FOR ALICE, a neon-drenched crime thriller which pays tribute to the classics of Hong Kong genre cinema while reinvigorating the form through a suspenseful take on guilt and redemption 🥃
focushongkong.uk/films/for-al...
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Monday 23 June
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we've got a very special screening of PAPA, one of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of the year and the latest from award-winning director Philip Yung, a heart-wrenching crime drama based on a shocking real life case🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/papa/
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Book tickets: Papa - Focus Hong Kong
One of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of the year, Philip Yung’s latest is a heart-wrenching crime drama based on a shocking real life case
https://focushongkong.uk/films/papa/
7 months ago
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A fantastic event for anyone interested in UK Asia film, 29 May in London -
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/framing-th...
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FRAMING THE FUTURE : UK-ASIA FILM INVESTMENT & NETWORKING FORUM
Join us on May 29, 2025, to discuss film investment and networking opportunities between the UK and Asia at "FRAMING THE FUTURE"!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/framing-the-future-uk-asia-film-investment-networking-forum-tickets-1280920330189
7 months ago
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June 22 @BFI we've got the UK Premiere of the stunning new 4K restoration of Po-Chih Leong’s multiple award-winning classic HONG KONG 1941, one of the best and most beloved Hong Kong films of the 1980s, with a breakthrough performance from the legendary Chow Yun-Fat🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/hong-k...
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We're excited to present a very rare screening of THE BLACK TAVERN 21 June @BFI - one of the best and most criminally underseen Shaw Brothers martial arts films of the early 1970s, a gleefully dark spin on King Hu’s DRAGON INN, starring Shih Szu and Ku Feng 🥃
focushongkong.uk/films/the-bl...
7 months ago
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Come to @BFI 20 June for some summer scares with the UK Premiere of Jack Lai's POSSESSION STREET - the residents of a rundown Hong Kong shopping mall battle the undead in this spirited and inventive revitalisation of the zombie genre🥃
focushongkong.uk/films/posses...
7 months ago
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19 June at BFI Southbank we've got the UK Premiere of VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH from up-and-coming directors Jeffrey Lam Sen and Antonio Tam, with Anthony Wong as a pastor torn between his beliefs and his desire to take revenge on the man who killed his daughter
focushongkong.uk/films/valley...
7 months ago
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23 June as part of our summer programme we've got the UK Premiere of FOR ALICE, a neon-drenched noir tribute to classic Hong Kong thrillers, and Philip Yung’s award-winning PAPA, a harrowing crime drama based on a shocking real life case
@thegardencinema.bsky.social
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
7 months ago
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Tickets are now on sale for our June @BFI screenings: the UK Premieres of acclaimed thriller Shadow of the Valley of Death and horror Possession Street, 1972 Shaw Brothers classic The Black Tavern and award-winning masterpiece Hong Kong 1941 in 4K
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
7 months ago
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We're back at the BFI and The Garden Cinema June 19-23 for a packed programme that gives you the chance to catch the very best of Hong Kong cinema on the big screen, from UK Premieres of new restorations and genre classics through to acclaimed new releases🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/june-...
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June 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Focus Hong Kong returns to BFI Southbank and The Garden Cinema for a June programme of new releases and restored classics
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/june-2025/
7 months ago
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Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989 starts tonight @TheGardenCinema with Patrick Tam's NOMAD in tribute to Leslie Cheung and runs to 13 May - many films already sold out so get your tickets while you can, a fantastic programme of UK Premieres and rare screenings🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/hong-...
8 months ago
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A fantastic programme of screenings charting the Hong Kong New Wave from 1979 to 1989 @TheGardenCinema from April 1, with UK Premieres and rare screenings of amazing films across all genres and the legendary ANN HUI in person for Q&As and a masterclass 🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/hong-...
9 months ago
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Proud to have partnered with @TheGardenCinema and the Chinese Cinema Project on this fantastic season charting the first phase of the Hong Kong New Wave, packed with UK Premieres, and some rare and exciting screenings - runs 1 April to 13 May, tickets on sale now🥃
focushongkong.uk/strand/hong-...
9 months ago
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There's only a few tickets left for our last @TheGardenCinema screenings of Ann Hui's 2002 classic JULY RHAPSODY, stunningly restored in 4K and looking gorgeous on the big screen - plays 8 and 10 Feb then that's it!🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/july-r...
10 months ago
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LVIV DIARY preview + Q&A with Hong Kong director Tammy Cheung - 1 Feb 2pm, King's College London. Depicting life in the shadow of war in Lviv, a beautiful ancient city in western Ukraine, where all aspects of society and all citizens have been forever affected.
www.eventbrite.com/e/preview-sc...
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Lviv Diary-Preview Screening + Q&A with filmmaker, Tammy Cheung
Preview screening of "Lviv Diary" followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preview-screening-qa-with-filmmaker-tickets-1203001984319?aff=oddtdtcreator
11 months ago
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Thanks to everyone who came along for our SOLD OUT Lunar New Year screenings @BFI - don't forget we've got Ann Hui's 2002 classic JULY RHAPSODY @TheGardenCinema, stunningly restored in 4K on 30 Jan plus 8 and 10 Feb, not many tickets left🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/july-r...
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Book tickets: July Rhapsody - Focus Hong Kong
The London Premiere of a newly-restored version of Ann Hui’s classic drama, in a limited run at The Garden Cinema.
https://focushongkong.uk/films/july-rhapsody-garden-cinema/
11 months ago
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Only a few days till our Lunar New Year programme starts! Our @BFI screenings are sold out, but you can still get a ticket for the 4K restoration of Ann Hui's 2002 classic JULY RHAPSODY @TheGardenCinema 🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/chine...
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Chinese New Year 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Focus Hong Kong
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/chinese-new-year-2025/
11 months ago
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Delighted to announce that we'll be joined by producer Chowee Leow for an intro and Q&A at our screening of ALL SHALL BE WELL @BFI 25 Jan - the event is sold out but check back for any ticket releases or a rush queue on the day 🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/all-sh...
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Book tickets: All Shall be Well - Focus Hong Kong
Ray Yeung follows up his multiple award-winning 2019 drama Suk Suk with another moving look at the lives of older queer characters in Hong Kong
https://focushongkong.uk/films/all-shall-be-well-cny-25/
11 months ago
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As part of our Lunar New Year programme we've got a series of London screenings of one of the most acclaimed films of contemporary Hong Kong cinema, stunningly restored in 4K - Ann Hui's 2002 classic JULY RHAPSODY 25 Jan-10 Feb @TheGardenCinema @chengchengfilms
focushongkong.uk/films/july-r...
11 months ago
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Not long till our CNY screenings - SHANGHAI BLUES restored in 4K, ALL SHALL BE WELL and the UK Premiere of TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE @BFI and a limited run of Ann Hui's 2002 classic JULY RHAPSODY in stunning 4K @TheGardenCinema - tickets on sale now🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/chine...
11 months ago
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Happy New Year from Focus Hong Kong! We'll see you in January for our CNY screenings @BFI - ALL SHALL BE WELL, SHANGHAI BLUES 4K and the UK Premiere of TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE, and we're also doing a run of screenings of JULY RHAPSODY 4K @TheGardenCinema 🍾
focushongkong.uk/strand/chine...
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Chinese New Year 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Focus Hong Kong
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/chinese-new-year-2025/
11 months ago
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Though it's nearly Christmas it's not too early to get your tickets for our CNY screenings @BFI - the UK Premiere of acclaimed new drama TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE, and special screenings of ALL SHALL BE WELL and SHANGHAI BLUES restored in 4K🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/chine...
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Chinese New Year 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Focus Hong Kong
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/chinese-new-year-2025/
12 months ago
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Tickets are on sale for our CNY screenings @BFI 23-26 Jan, including the UK Premiere of acclaimed Fruit Chan-produced drama TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE and special screenings of the award-winning ALL SHALL BE WELL and the new 4K restoration of SHANGHAI BLUES🍷
focushongkong.uk/strand/chine...
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Chinese New Year 2025 - Focus Hong Kong
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Focus Hong Kong
https://focushongkong.uk/strand/chinese-new-year-2025/
12 months ago
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And that's a wrap on our
@glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social
December programme! Thank to everyone who came along, fantastic to see such support for Hong Kong cinema, and hope to see you again in Glasgow soon - next stop Chinese New Year BFI in January🥃
about 1 year ago
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Tonight's the last film in our
@glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social
programme, the UK Premiere of the stunning new 4K restoration of Ann Hui's 2002 classic JULY RHAPSODY, with Anita Mui in her final role, regularly voted as one of the best films of contemporary HK cinema
focushongkong.uk/films/july-r...
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Book tickets: July Rhapsody - Focus Hong Kong
The UK Premiere of a newly-restored version of Ann Hui’s classic drama, starring Anita Mui in her final role
https://focushongkong.uk/films/july-rhapsody-glasgow-2024/
about 1 year ago
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Saturday we're back
@glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social
for Ray Yeung's ALL SHALL BE WELL, one of the best films of 2024, a deeply-felt character drama exploring the lives of older queer characters in Hong Kong and tackling a range of social issues in the changing city🍷
focushongkong.uk/films/all-sh...
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Book tickets: All Shall be Well - Focus Hong Kong
Ray Yeung follows up his multiple award-winning 2019 drama Suk Suk with another moving look at the lives of older queer characters in Hong Kong
https://focushongkong.uk/films/all-shall-be-well/
about 1 year ago
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Not long til our opening screening - final prep 🥃
about 1 year ago
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