Quattro Hong Kong 2
VIEW EVENT DETAILSPart of Asian American International Film Festival (August 10-14, 2011)
Asia Society is Community Partner of this program.
Shorts program. 65 min. Hong Kong. English, Malay, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese with English subtitles.
Commissioned by the Hong Kong International Film Festival, four renowned filmmakers — Brillante Mendoza, Yuhang Ho, Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Stanley Kwan — capture the vibrant island city in its many facets.
PURPLE
Brillante Mendoza | 16 min. | Hong Kong | English
Wandering the streets of Hong Kong, widower Bin-ah reminisces about his deceased wife on their anniversary. Meanwhile, another young couple quarrel over the phone.
OPEN VERDICT
Yuhang Ho | 21 min. | Hong Kong | English, Malay, Cantonese w/ES
Collaborating once again with actress Kara Hui, director Yuhang Ho reveals his quirky sense of humor in this short film. The Hong Kong narcotics police department is working with their counterparts from Malaysia, staking out and following multiple leads. Meanwhile, a mysterious traveler checks into a seedy motel.
M HOTEL
Apichatpong Weerasethakul | 12 min. | Hong Kong | N/A
Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s observational piece of two friends hanging out by a windowsill in a high-rise building overlooking a public park.
13 MINUTES IN THE LIVES OF...
Stanley Kwan | 16 min. | Hong Kong | English, Mandarin Cantonese, Japanese with English subtitles
Inspired by the famous Chinese painting Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, Stanley Kwan takes us on a real-time bus trip from the airport to Kowloon. A snapshot of the myriad travelers who visit Hong Kong.
Event Details
Clearview Chelsea Cinemas, 260 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York City