100 years of Hong Kong cinema
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100 years of Hong Kong cinema |
During that ten-year period, Hong Kong produced more than 200 films every year. Many of the films would not just be big hits in Hong Kong but also throughout Asia.
Veteran actors and actresses like Andy Lau and Carol Cheng all owe their fame to that era.
During the 1980s , Hong Kong cinema found itself producing "gun toting" action films helmed by John Woo and comedic marital arts work starring Jackie Chan.
By 1990, Hong Kong was one of the world's greatest exporters and producers of film.
"Chow Yun-Fat used to be a box-office flop, after this film, he soon joined the A-listers," said director John Woo.
Another strong point of Hong Kong cinema was comedy.
When it came to Hong Kong's comedic stars, a few names stood out, including actor/director Stephen Chow with his unique brand of "moleitau" in Cantonese, or Hong Kong nonsensical comedy.
"Hong Kong cinema deals with a wide range of subjects, from socially aware dramas to martial arts and crime thrillers," actress Gong Li said.
In the 90s, Hong Kong cinema had to make way for Hollywood's blockbusters and other rising film production companies in Asia.
Whether or not it will reclaim its once dominating position, only time will tell.
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