The Hong Kong Film Panorama is slated to take place in Suzhou from July 8 to 16. The tickets are available on Maoyan猫眼 and Taopiaopiao (淘票票) from 4 p.m. yesterday.
A total of 14 films covering a range of genres including martial arts, fantasy, romance, documentary and comedy will be screened at five cinemas in the city: Suzhou Arts Cineplex (Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre branch)苏艺影城(艺术中心店), Dushu Lake Theater独墅湖影剧院, Lumière Pavilions (Golden Eagle branch)卢米埃影城(金鹰国际广场店), Omnijoi International Cinema (Emerald City branch)幸福蓝海国际影城(苏州绿宝店绿宝广场), and Time Place Cinema光影间影院(歌林LUXE杜比全景声店).
The Private Eyes (1976)
Director: Michael Hui
Stars: Michael Hui, Samuel Hui, Ricky Hui
Subtitles: Chinese & English
The kingpin of the Manix Private Detective Agency and his fellow detective solve cases together.
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Director: John Woo
Stars: Lung Ti, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat
Subtitles: Chinese & English
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990)
Director: Siu-Tung Ching
Stars: Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang, Michelle Reis
Subtitles: Chinese & English
In this installment of a phenomenal saga of the super natural, four young people are caught in a tug-o-war of evil between an Imperial Wizard and a corrupt General.
Red Dust (1990)
Director: Ho Yim
Stars: Brigitte Lin, Han Chin, Maggie Cheung
Subtitles: Chinese & English
A talented lady novelist falls in love with a Chinese traitor working with the Japanese during the WWII.
Flirting Scholar (1993)
Director: Lik-Chi Lee
Stars: Stephen Chow, Gong Li, Pak-Cheung Chan
Subtitles: Chinese & English
A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.
The Phantom Lover (1995)
Director: Ronny Yu
Stars: Leslie Cheung, Chien-Lien Wu, Xiaolin Geng
Subtitles: Chinese & English
In 1930’s China, an opera troupe arrives at an abandoned theater, haunted by the spectral figure of it’s previous owner – a once great opera singer – who now seeks to turn the company’s young leading men into a great star like himself.
The Legend of Zu (2001)
Director: Hark Tsui
Stars: Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Ziyi Zhang
Subtitles: Chinese & English
A charismatic warrior, a venerable abbot and a swordswoman (Cecilia Cheung) battle the evil phantom Insomnia.
Breaking the Willow (2003)
Director: Yonfan
Stars: Jiqing Zhang, Fang Wang, Wenliang Zhao
Subtitles: Chinese & English
A documentary to explore the world of Kunqu Opera, the magic of the taichi-style movements and resplendent costumes as brought to life by the 3 Kunqu stars whose mastery of the art has elevated them to the status of Chinese national treasures.
Vital Sign (2023)
Director: Goo-Bi GC
Stars: Louis Koo, Neo Yau, Angela Yuen
Subtitles: Chinese & English
When a veteran ambulanceman considers emigrating with his daughter, he clashes with his new partner, a young go-getter on the fast track up the bureaucratic ladder.
The Valiant Ones (1975)
Director: King Hu
Stars: Feng Hsu, Ying Bai, Roy Chiao
Subtitles: Chinese
The emperor dispatches an officer and a small band of men to deal with pirates.
July Rhapsody (2002)
Director: Ann Hui
Stars: Jacky Cheung, Anita Mui, Karena Kar-Yan Lam
Subtitles: Chinese
Yiu-Kwok is a high school teacher, having a perfect family. Good times don’t last long, when a student, Choy-Nam, falls in love with him. For dealing with a relationship with Mr. Seng, a beloved teacher of the couple, his wife Man-Ching requests a leave for a month. A midlife crisis mixing with pressure sends him into an emotional tailspin. Everything seems to lead him towards Choy-Nam, the forbidden fruit. History seems to repeat itself.
Lost Love (2022)
Director: Sing-Fung Ka
Stars: Sammi Cheng, Alan Chun-Kwong Luk, Hedwig Tam
Subtitles: Chinese
Chan Tin Mei and Ho Bun’s son passes away abruptly at just three years old due to congenital heart disease. Suffering in unfathomable pain over the loss, Mei resists having another child. One day, Mei finds out that they can become a foster family.
Struggle (1933)
Director: Qixiang Qiu
Stars: Yumei Chen, Binghua Liu, Fang Tian
Subtitles: None
Feng Genfa and Xiao Lan, an orphan girl, fall in love and pledge to marry without permission from parents. Lusting for Xiao Lan, landlord Geng Dadao kills the father of Feng and bribes the foster father of Xiao Lan. Learning the scheme of Geng, Feng and Xiao Lan decide to run away.
The Light of Women (1937)
Director: Lihen Gao
Stars: Qinian Li, Shan-Siu Kwong, Tim-tim Leong
Subtitles: None
Through the stories of two heroines, the film aimed to encourage women to help fight the invading enemy.