SPOTLIGHT ON HONG KONG CINEMA
Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, Season 19 of Asian Pop-Up Cinema returns with a captivating lineup of nine exceptional Hong Kong films and documentaries in Chicago (Mar 21 - Apr 12, 2025). This year’s Centerpiece presentation features the US premiere of the extended version of “The Last Dance”, a poignant Hong Kong drama featuring a career-defining performance by Michelle Wai, who will receive the Festival’s Extraordinary Actors Award. Film director Anselm Chan will attend the Festival and participate in a post-screening Q&A session alongside Michelle Wai. Other attending guests from Hong Kong include film directors Ho Miu-ki and Albert Mak as well as film producers Peter Chan and Chan Hing Ka.
Free screening at Chinese American Museum of Chicago (238 W 23rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616)
Mar 21, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
LITTLE RED SWEET《紅豆》(2024) Drama (92 Min) Director: Vincent Chow To reserve tickets
SPOTLIGHT ON HONG KONG CINEMA (AMC NEWCITY 14, 1500 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60610)
Mar 21, 2025 | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
HIT N FUN 《臨時決鬥》(2025)
Sports Comedy (108 Min)
Director: Albert Mak
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Mar 21, 2025 | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN《九龍城寨之圍城》(2024)
Action (126 Min)
Director: Soi Cheang
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Mar 22, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FOUR TRAILS《香港四徑大步走》(2023)
Documentary (101 Min),
Midwest Premiere
Director: Robin Lee
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Mar 22, 2025 | 5:00 PM
MOUNT DAVIS: FROM CITADEL TO CAMPUS《摩星嶺下》(2021)
Documentary (52 Min)
Director: Candy Chan
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This documentary is part of Asian Pop-Up Cinema Shorts Series #1: Pan-Asian Perspectives
Mar 28, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
《淺淺歲月》(2024)
Drama (109 Min),
North American Premiere
Director: Siu Koon-ho
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Mar 30, 2025 | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
TO BE CONTINUED《尚未完場》(2023)
Documentary (80 Min),
Midwest Premiere
Directors: Dora Choi, Haider Kikabhoy
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Apr 4, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 9:45 PM
THE LAST DANCE: EXTENDED VERSION
《破·地獄》(2024)
US Premiere
Drama (139 Min)
Director: Anselm Chan
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Apr 12, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
LOVE LIES 《我談的那場戀愛》(2024)
Comedy-Drama (116 Min),
Midwest Premiere
Director: Ho Miu-ki
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