Once Upon A Time In Hong Kong
Prepare to be dazzled by the brilliance of Hong Kong’s cinematic golden age with our new series “Once Upon A Time in Hong Kong“! Hong Kong has been a thriving hub of filmmaking for over a century, but during the 15 years covered in this series (1987 — 2002) the film industry reached its cultural and financial zenith. During this golden era, Hong Kong’s influence on global cinema was profound, inspiring Hollywood to adopt — and often emulate — its groundbreaking techniques and bold storytelling. “Once Upon A Time In Hong Kong” is a treasure trove for film lovers, offering supernatural romances, gravity-defying martial arts, masked superheroes, and intricate crime thrillers that will astonish even the most seasoned viewers. Beyond pure entertainment, these films exemplify daring technical innovation and subversive creativity, showcasing the boundless imagination of Hong Kong‘s filmmakers while also celebrating the legendary stars and visionary directors who defined this iconic period including: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Wong Kar-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Anthony Wong, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, and Sammo Hung.
* Sunday screenings will feature a post-screening talkback with Sam Shapiro
Drunken Master II
Director: Lau Kar-leung Run Time: 102 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1994 Language: In Cantonese and Japanese with English Subtitles
Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Jackie Chan, Lau Kar-leung, Ti Lung
He's got a secret weapon with a lot of kick.
Chungking Express
Director: Wong Kar-wai Run Time: 103 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1994 Language: In Cantonese and Mandarin with English Subtitles
Starring: Brigitte Lin, Faye Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Valerie Chow
What a difference a day makes.
The Heroic Trio
Director: Johnnie To Run Time: 88 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1993 Language: In Cantonese with English Subtitles
Starring: Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh
Each holds a secret power... together they face the ultimate evil!
Rouge
Director: Stanley Kwan Run Time: 96 min. Release Year: 1987 Language: In Cantonese with English Subtitles
Starring: Alex Man Chi-Leung, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Irene Wan, Leslie Cheung
They loved across two generations and two different worlds.
Pedicab Driver
Director: Sammo Hung Run Time: 95 min. Release Year: 1989 Language: In Cantonese with English Subtitles
Starring: Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Nina Li Chi, Sammo Hung, Sun Yueh
Lo Tung and his friend Malted Candy, pedicab drivers working the streets of Macao, have both fallen in...
Infernal Affairs
Director: Alan Mak, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung Run Time: 100 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2002 Language: In Cantonese and Thai with English Subtitles
Starring: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang-Chi Wai, Kelly Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.