Mr. Cinema (2007)
"Lo kong ching chuen" (original title)

Tracing the life of a left-wing film projectionist and his family over 40 years of Hong Kong history.

Director:

Leung Chun 'Samson' Chiu

Writers:

Yeung-Ping Sze, Kwun Hung Siu,

Stars:

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, John Sham, Hee Ching Paw

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	Zhou Heung Kong (as Anthony Wong)
John Sham	...	Luk Yau
Hee Ching Paw	...	Lee Choi Ha (as Paw Hee Ching)
Karen Mok	...	Luk Min
Ronald Cheng	...	Zhou Chong
Teresa Mo	...	Chan Sau Ying
Ka-Kai Li	...	Accordionist (as Li Ka Kai)
Shu-Yuen Sun	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group (as Sun Shu Yuen)
Kin-Ko Wang	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group (as Wang Kin Ko)
Pui-Yee Chan	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group (as Chan Pui Yee)
Ankers Wong	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group
Shu-Fong Lam	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group (as Lam Shu Fong)
Lee-Chun Pang	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group (as Pang Lee Chun)
Jenny Yu	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group
Sin-Kuen Wong	...	Variety of Colour Dance and Performance Group (as Wong Sin Kuen)

Storyline

Tracing the life of a left-wing film projectionist and his family over 40 years of Hong Kong history.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese Mandarin English

Release Date:

14 June 2007 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Mr. Cinema

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sil-Metropole Organisation, Western Movie Group, Xi'an Film Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Entertaining Sentamental piece, but contains slanted view

A touching life and love story of a family and childhood sweethearts, it is set in the rapidly changing backdrop of Hong Kong as it grew as a city and returned to China.

The human drama leads to an entertaining story, but as person who grew up and identifies as being from Hong Kong, I can see the obvious bias in representing the city's culture. The film highlights various significant historical historical events in Hong Kong, but conveniently skips over the international role of the city and the impact of the uprising leading up to the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

Still a tear jerker and brings back great sentiments about a unique place which will never be the same, but it could have been much more neutral. Makes me question the political motivations and purpose behind this film.