SPOTLIGHT ON HONG KONG CINEMA
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York supported Season 19 of Chicago’s Asian Pop-up Cinema (Mar 21 - Apr 12, 2025) by showcasing nine exceptional Hong Kong films and documentaries, including the United States premiere of the extended version of "The Last Dance", a poignant Hong Kong drama featuring a career-defining performance by Michelle Wai, who received the Festival’s Extraordinary Actors Award. Film director Anselm Chan attended the Festival and participated in a post-screening Q&A session alongside Michelle Wai. Other attending guests from Hong Kong included film directors Ho Miu-ki and Albert Mak as well as film producers Paul Chan and Chan Hing Ka.
LITTLE RED SWEET《紅豆》(2024) Drama (92 Min) Director: Vincent Chow
HIT N FUN 《臨時決鬥》(2025)
Sports Comedy (108 Min)
Director: Albert Mak
TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN《九龍城寨之圍城》(2024)
Action (126 Min)
Director: Soi Cheang
FOUR TRAILS《香港四徑大步走》(2023)
Documentary (101 Min),
Midwest Premiere
Director: Robin Lee
MOUNT DAVIS: FROM CITADEL TO CAMPUS《摩星嶺下》(2021)
Documentary (52 Min)
Director: Candy Chan
This documentary is part of Asian Pop-Up Cinema Shorts Series #1: Pan-Asian Perspectives
TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
《淺淺歲月》(2024)
Drama (109 Min),
North American Premiere
Director: Siu Koon-ho
TO BE CONTINUED《尚未完場》(2023)
Documentary (80 Min),
Midwest Premiere
Directors: Dora Choi, Haider Kikabhoy
THE LAST DANCE: EXTENDED VERSION
《破·地獄》(2024)
US Premiere
Drama (139 Min)
Director: Anselm Chan
LOVE LIES 《我談的那場戀愛》(2024)
Comedy-Drama (116 Min),
Midwest Premiere
Director: Ho Miu-ki