LCSD's "Movies to GO" series to explore connections between Hong Kong and Thailand movies (with photo)

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The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will partner with the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong to present a new "Movies to GO" series under the theme of "Border Crossings in Hong Kong Cinema - Thailand". The movies "Flame in Ashes (aka Underground Sparks)" (1958) and "The Killer" (1989) will be screened at the HKFA Cinema on November 6 to explore the cross-border connections between Hong Kong and Thailand in the film market.

The suspense and gangster movie "Flame in Ashes" was shot entirely in Thailand, making it a rare Hong Kong film that had recorded Bangkok scenery of the 1950s. The film also won three prestigious awards in Thailand.

     "The Killer" was one of the classics directed by famous Hong Kong director John Woo, allowing him to enter the international film market successfully. The martial "bromance" portrayed in the movie has influenced the style and development of some Thai movies. It was also chosen by the HKFA as one of the "100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies".

     "Flame in Ashes" is in Mandarin while "The Killer" is in Cantonese. Both films are with Chinese and English subtitles.

     The screening of "Flame in Ashes" will be accompanied by a post-screening talk with Joyce Yang as the speaker, while the screening of "The Killer" will be accompanied by a post-screening talk with Yang and Dr Dickson Cheung as the speakers. The talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free.

Tickets priced at $45 will be available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk) tomorrow (October 14). For credit card telephone bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme details, please call 2739 2139 or visit www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en_US/web/hkfa/pe-event-2022-thai.html.

In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, members of the public are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code with their mobile phones/other mobile devices before being allowed to enter the HKFA for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering indoor venues under the management of the LCSD must comply with the relevant requirement of the Vaccine Pass. According to the latest requirement on the Vaccine Pass announced by the Government, all persons with their Vaccine Pass QR codes displayed in red or amber are not allowed to enter the HKFA under the management of the LCSD.

Ends/Thursday, October 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 16:00

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The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will partner with the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Hong Kong to present a new "Movies to GO" series under the theme of "Border Crossings in Hong Kong Cinema - Thailand". The movies "Flame In Ashes" (aka Underground Sparks) (1958) and "The Killer" (1989) will be screened at the HKFA Cinema on November 6 to explore the cross-border connections between Hong Kong and Thailand in the film market. Photo shows a film still of "Flame In Ashes".