Tag: 1994

The 20 HKFA Best Films of the 1990s

Hong Kong cinema was at its peak during the 1990s era. It was also the decade where Peter Chan’s Comrades, Almost a Love Story <甜蜜蜜> took home then-record nine wins including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Maggie Cheung at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA).

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Hidden Gems #1: Mr. Sardine 沙甸魚殺人事件 (1994)

In our newly-added Hidden Gems column, we will focus on introducing obscure or underrated Hong Kong movies that went under the radar, beginning with Derek Chiu (Sung-Kei)’s 1994 little-seen Mr. Sardine <沙甸魚殺人事件>.

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The Most Wanted 龍虎新風雲 (1994) Review

In 1994, Lau Ching-Wan saw his movie career rose to stardom after securing two Best Actor nominations for C’est la vie, mon chéri <新不了情> and Thou Shalt Not Swear <七月十四> at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards. It was also particularly a fruitful year for the former TVB actor, appearing in a whopping 15 movies which included this undercover cop drama titled The Most Wanted <龍虎新風雲>.

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