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Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper has a special “Report on Hong Kong” and its booming economy, but no mention of democracy. It’s hidden away on their website – no way to do a “special “Report” with their expense CMS? – Continue reading Hong Kong is Booming again, but it’s democracy languishes.
Update : Late Winter 2006 is up Omni TV 2 (channel 14 on Roger’s here in torontoland) has posted their listings (now at now at http://www.omnitv.ca/ontario/tv/supercinema/, see below) of “Super Cinema Night” for Sept Oct, Nov and early Dec are Continue reading Saturday Night Hong Kong Films in Toronto (Omini TV ) Fall 2005
This Saturday (June 4th 2005) marks the 16th anniversary since the Communist Party of China rolled it tanks againts it own people in order to hold on to power. nothing has changed: Tiananmen families accuse China of double standards, asking Continue reading Tiananmen Square 16 Years after
Via twitchfilm.net : The Hong Kong Film Critics Association announced their winners for the past year. Best Picture : Kung Fu Hustle -an excellent and funny film, which I enjoyed much more than Shaolin Soccer. Kung Fu Hustle had its Continue reading Hong Kong’s The 10th Golden Bauhinina Awards
Confimring earlier rumors, Reuters reports that Old Fish Face (or Rabbit Face) has resigned for personal “Health” reasons, more than two years ahead of schedule. Tung’s resignation comes just weeks after he was publicly reprimanded by Chinese President Hu Jintao Continue reading Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa is Gone!!
“House of Flying Daggers” (Shi Mian Mai Fu) is not to be missed! The original Chinese title is Shi Mian Mai Fu, meaning “ambush from ten direction”. The film is written as a thriller under the cover of a love Continue reading House of Flying Daggers & Anita Mui