Two couples move into the same building on the same day. When they discover their spouses are having an affair, the two neighbors become friends and try to replicate the infidelity of their partners. However, they end up falling in love for real and decide to break up and go their separate ways. In the end, both couples have split up and are alone.
A confrontation between two Hong Kong immigrants – one a cab driver from Mainland China, the other a lawyer and refugee from Pakistan – spells disaster for their families, especially the lawyer's young son.
Happy Go Lucky is a Hong Kong Comedy-Drama starring Kent Cheng.
A morgue assistant witnesses gut-wrenching autopsies and mutilated corpses on a daily basis. But strangest of all is the behaviour of his oddball colleagues. In another part of town, a professional killer views his job with grave misgiving. This tormented soul begins to act in an increasingly erratic manner much to the consternation of his triad bosses. The third character is a cook who works in a prison. His job is to cook for inmates on death row, and to record their dying wishes. This unholy trio finds out in different ways that the most beautiful moments of life are often those closest to death.
A gang member is pursued by a ghost who was his lover in a past life.
Comrades, Almost a Love Story is a heartfelt drama and romance film that takes place in 1990s Hong Kong. The story follows two Chinese immigrants, Li Xiao Jun and Li Qiao, who meet in the bustling city and form a deep connection. As they navigate their way through love, friendship, and the challenges of living abroad, their relationship is tested by the complexities of life. Their journey explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness.
Beast Stalker is a gripping action crime film that revolves around a child kidnapping case. The story follows a police officer tasked with rescuing a kidnapped girl. As he delves deeper into the investigation, secrets and unexpected twists unfold, leading to a thrilling and intense climax. With elements of action, suspense, and emotional depth, Beast Stalker keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
The first story is about a yob who sells pirated CDs and hacks a police girl. The second story is about Mr. Shaw, who loves big-breasted women and makes his wife get breast implants. The third story is about a conceited playboy, Wong, who believes he can get any girl and sets his sights on a lesbian.
Toronto International Film Festival 1998
The Blacksheep Affair is a 1998 action thriller film that follows the story of a skilled martial artist who gets caught up in a deadly battle between two rival gangs. With its intense gunfights, brutal fight scenes, and explosive action, this movie is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
In England, Dr. Greg Fong invents a super steroid (SS160) which can cure virtually all illnesses and disorders (including impotence and idiocy) and generally makes someone superhuman. But his obsession with the super drug, begins making him mentally unbalanced. After the death of his co-worker, Fong returns to Hong Kong with his new wonder drug and begins working with old friend Dr. Mike Chow (Mark Cheng) Mike (who sells black market kidneys) then drugs and rapes his Fong's girlfriend Vivian who falls for him in return (!). Fong takes the affair as good reason to do a bit of human medical tests, and begins doing secret medical experiments on Dr. Chow, as well as a host of other patients, notably including policeman Chan Sum who begins turning superhuman.
Chinese-American Wu and his friend Paul are accused of killing 25 women in the United States.
The story of two women, two generations apart, who coincidentally return to Hong Kong from San Francisco where they had their first, fleeting encounter on the streets as strangers.
In the year 1998, amidst the backdrop of a bustling city filled with towering glass structures, unfolds a captivating story of love and betrayal. The lives of several individuals intertwine as they navigate through the complexities of relationships, infused with secrets and the consequences of adultery. With the backdrop of a college setting, this drama delves into the depths of human emotions, exploring the power of love and the destructive force of hidden desires.
Miu (Ekin Cheng) grew up on Temple Street, where most of the gangsters in the area gathered, but he never hung around with them. When he accidentally kills a mobster he is imprisoned, and his life is changed forever. Upon his release, everything around him is different. He is now stuck in the sinking pit of the triad influence, and can neither escape from the merciless killings of the underworld, nor run away from the traps of the ordinary world. The only thing in his life that stays the same, is his love Sue. But is that enough to keep him from going over the edge?
Mr Yuen Tai-Yung (b. 1941) is a Chinese artist known for his creation of over 200 iconic Hong Kong movie posters - which include many films from the Bruce Lee, Hui Brothers, Stephen Chow, Jacky Chan and Sammo Hung's kung fu and comedy series. This documentary chronicles the director's quest to find the reclusive master and subsequent encounters with the man within a period of 12 months. It captures the life and art of the self-taught genius who single-handedly depicted the look and feel of what can be describe as the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992. Western audiences might recognize some familiar faces from the prolific painter's recent works - undeniably breathtaking - such as the portraits of Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, James Dean, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn and Anne Hathaway.