Schedule

Friday, June 17, 2022
8:30 p.m. Film Screening

We’re celebrating the greatest hits (pun intended!) of Hong Kong martial arts films from the 1970s until today with a series of outdoor movie nights!

Featuring groundbreaking performances by superstars Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan; iconic fight scenes by choreographers including Yuen Woo-Ping; and direction by Hong Kong masters Tsui Hark and Wong Kar-Wai, these are crowd-pleasing blockbusters of the highest caliber.

Each ticket includes: 

• A complimentary beer from sponsor Asahi Beer (with proof of ID) 
• A complimentary themed cocktail from Desert Door Distillery (with proof of ID) 
• A complimentary non-alcoholic beverage 
• Plus, the first 20 people to arrive will receive free popcorn and use of an Asia Society lawn mat 
• Plus, access to additional food and snacks for sale!

You can also bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy the show! 

Friday, June 17, 2022: Police Story

1985, 100 minutes
Director: Jackie Chan | Starring: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung | Language: In Cantonese with English subtitles
4K Digital Restoration

The jaw-dropping set pieces fly fast and furious in Jackie Chan’s breathtakingly inventive martial-arts comedy, a smash hit that made him a worldwide icon of daredevil action spectacle. The director/star/one-man stunt machine plays Ka-Kui, a Hong Kong police inspector who goes rogue to bring down a drug kingpin and protect the case’s star witness (Chinese cinema legend Brigitte Lin) from retribution. Packed wall-to-wall with charmingly goofball slapstick and astoundingly acrobatic fight choreography—including an epic shopping-mall melee of flying fists and shattered glass—Police Story set a new standard for rock-’em-sock-’em mayhem that would influence a generation of filmmakers from Hong Kong to Hollywood.

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Kung Fu Film Nights at a Glance

Friday, April 8, 2022, 8 p.m.
Enter the Dragon

Friday, May 13, 2022, 8 p.m.
The Grandmaster

Friday, May 27, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
Once Upon a Time in China

Friday, June 17, 2022, 8:30 p.m.
Police Story

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Performing Arts and Culture programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Syamal and Susmita Poddar. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment, and The Brown Foundation Inc. Generous funding also provided by AARP, The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, The Clayton Fund, and Miller Theatre Advisory Board. Additional support provided by the Wortham Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, United Airlines, and through contributions from the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas Center.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.