Hui gradually unmasks the idyll of the peaceful family and that. Hong kong eclectic movie night hong kong, hong kong meetup. Ann hui returns to tin shui wai with night and fog, and what a difference a year makes. Customs agents track a ring of arms smugglers into hong kong. Overview of a night in hong kong, 1961, directed by yasuki chiba, with akira takarada, yu ming, yoko tsukasa, at turner classic movies. Night and fog is a 1956 french documentary short film. Based on a murder case that happened in tin shui wai in 2004, the film attempts to raise awareness of some issues related to new immigrants in hong kong. May 20, 20 hong kong arriving in hong kong is exhilarating. Put simply, it called for dissidents and enemies of the state to be disappeared without a trace, with no notice to their families. A young woman, hong mae, falls into the ocean, but dong shik jumps into the water to save her.
Night and fog was made in collaboration with scriptwriter jean cayrol, a sur. Night and fog represents the peak of director alain resnais activities as a shortsubject filmmaker. In 2003, i moved to hong kong with a dream of traveling around the world. Ann huis darkly realistic night and fog starts at the end of the story. Despite the lurid subject matter and controversial setting, night and fog isnt unchecked sensationalism. Directed by alain resnais, it was made ten years after the liberation of german concentration camps. Night and fog is a 2009 hong kong film directed by ann hui. The film follows a married wife from mainland china who lived in the outer hong kong projects of tin shui wai with an abusive husband. From spectacular show and musicals to plays and concerts, hong kong has it all. Other than skyscrapers, a few steps outside the modern city, it has steep hills, winding coastlines, outlying islands, millions of years volcanic rocks, remote beaches, unspoilt fishing villages, secret waterfalls, wild animals and ancient forests. Jul 21, 2015 the hong kong international film festival society announced that action star jackie chans new film shinjuku incident and night and fog, from acclaimed director ann huis, will open the 33rd. Ten years after the liberation of the nazi concentration camps, filmmaker alain resnais documented the abandoned grounds of auschwitz. An elderly man from hong kong takes a wife from outside the city and goes on to neglect and abuse the woman. Simon yam really gives a most compellling performance in this movie about domestic abuse in hong kong.
Framed as a documentary, the film is an unsettling view of life inside the nazi concentration. Oct 23, 2009 night and fog is an absorbing tale of a mainland chinese womans experiences in hong kongs tin shui wai, or city of sadness, housing complex. Hui gradually unmasks the idyll of the peaceful family and that of hong kong as the promised land for gold seekers. Night and fog with music of fred vogels to show why back to normandy. The documentary features the abandoned grounds of auschwitz and majdanek established in occupied poland while describing the lives of prisoners in the camps. The drama that unfolds in the film is mainly carried by the two fantastic perfomances of the two main leads. Its also refereed to as coastal fog as marine traffic around hong kong is most effected by it.
A megavision pictures presentation of a class production. Night and fog dvd 2009 hong kong movie english sub us. In springtime, hong kong and surrounding areas are affected by alternate cold and warm air. Based on a murder case that happened in tin shui wai in 2004, the film attempts to raise. The story of night and fog is based on a real murdersuicide case in 2004 and draws a picture of hong kong, which is viewed by mainland chinese as a city of hope, in a way that couldnt be more dismal and depressing. Night and fog 2009, simon yam, zhang jingchu, amy chum, jacqueline law, yim chauwah night and fog 2009, simon yam, zhang jingchu hong kong movie poster film cast chinese movie share. The story of night and fog is based on a real murdersuicide case in 2004 and draws a picture of hong kong, which is viewed by mainland chinese as a city of hope. Fog is most common in springtime between february and april based on the hong kong observatory about 6 days per year. See the full list of night and fog cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Expect good movies, conversation, drinks, and atmosphere at eclectic movie club screenings. Wong hiu ling zhang jing chu, a young girl from sichuan, migrated to hong kong after married. In the spring and fall when the weather changes it can be very dramatic and stunning. With simon yam, jingchu zhang, ariel hiuman chan, audrey hiuyau chan.
In ann huis most recent feature night and fog, she returns to hong kongs infamous city of sadness estate, tin shui wai. The filmmakers researched the actual event, assembling the facts that they could while extrapolating on the few that they couldnt to create a compelling tale thats only a few steps short of a featurelength reenactment. Watch full episode of sea fog 2014 korean drama dramacool. Nuit et brouillard night and fog 1955 rotten tomatoes. Typhoons in the area, thunderstorms and coastal fog will get me out and about town regardless. Hui unmasks the idyll of a family and that of hong kong. Night and fog subtitles subtitles download movie and tv. Hong kong is a restless city, so for at least one night, you should have a restless night too. With tom keene, wera engels, warren hymer, tetsu komai. Hong kong fog low clouds can create stunning pictures where nature meets skylines. Are you sure you want to place an alert for this video. Tin shui wai dik ye yu mo aka night and fog was the opening night feature at the 2009 hong kong film festival.
Every sunday and sometimes tuesdays, one member brings three movies for those present to choose between. Mar 23, 2009 hong kong s disadvantaged underclass has become a popular topic in recent years, and with the economy such as it is, ann huis newest, night and fog, couldnt have more relevancy if it tried. The documentary film from french director resnais set ten years after the second world war depicts the problems of auschwitz with shocking images from the concentration camps. Hui gradually unmasks the idyll of the peaceful family and that of hong kong as. Whether youre looking to eat, drink, and then eat some more, or wander the streets to see what they might yield, hong kongs night is full of adventures that are waiting for you. For lings life is not night and day, its night and fog and essentially her only beautiful moments came back on the mainland, exploring and working hard for her family. Night and fog 2009 ann hui synopsis, characteristics. Hong kongs disadvantaged underclass has become a popular topic in recent years, and with the economy such as it is, ann huis newest, night and fog, couldnt have more relevancy if it tried. May 15, 2020 urban tale of fantasies, genre greatly favoured by hong kong cinematography, the latest movie of filmmaker ann hui combines elements of horror films with other comical aspects to offer an intriguing and terrifying work of great visual strength.
Cast of night and fog, shinjuku incident at festival press. Aug 31, 2016 celia hu, editoratlarge for hong kongs foodie magazine and blogger at girl meets cooking, explained that what sets hong kongs siu yeh apart from other latenight snack cultures is the. While her awardwinning the way we are celebrated the border towns humble history, local flavor and hardworking residents, night and fog references the towns mediaanointed reputation as hong kongs city of sadness, presenting a harrowing and gripping tale of a tin shui wai. The drama that unfolds in the film is mainly carried. The hong kong international film festival society announced that action star jackie chans new film shinjuku incident and night and fog, from acclaimed director ann huis, will open the 33rd. What hasnt changed is the fact that hui remains among hong kongs best local.
Starts at the end of the story, with the brutal murder by a man of his wife and daughters. Night and fog, named after nuit et brouillard 1955, alain resnais documentary about concentration camps, looks at the difficult problem of domestic violence. Hong kong movie dvd store best hong kong movie online shop. The film stars simon yam and zhang jingchu who play the couple. Following reports of her death, a number of people who had come into contact with her, recollect events in her life when questioned by the police. During a stormy night, the fishing vessel jeonjiho stops in the middle of ocean and allows another boat to transfer its stowaways onto their ship. This is night and fog by umschoolofcommunication on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Night and fog 2009, simon yam, zhang jingchu hong kong. Class limited, megavision productions limited mvp, see movie limited. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the holocaust, night and fog nuit. Hui gradually unmasks the idyll of the peaceful family and that of hong kong as the promised. Precious few quiet moments are available in hong kong and tin shui wai but she savours the ones she can. Its an invigorating assault on the senses, a veritably kaleidoscope of fireworks of motion, speed, and color, bursting everywhere, fast and furious. Nuit et brouillard is a 1956 french documentary short film.