Night and fog is a 1956 french documentary short film. Wong hiu ling zhang jing chu, a young girl from sichuan, migrated to hong kong after married. Every sunday and sometimes tuesdays, one member brings three movies for those present to choose between. Jan 29, 2017 victoria peak at night hong kong night view. Framed as a documentary, the film is an unsettling view of life inside the nazi concentration. I was advised to stay in central or, if i could, to get a room on the harbor with a harbor view on kowloon. Photos of fog taking over hong kong business insider. This is night and fog by umschoolofcommunication on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. The photos of hong kong are giving me a real sense that night photography is the best way and the hardest way to take photos.
Hong kong movie dvd store best hong kong movie online shop. Regardless of whether its killer style, tantalising bites, the great outdoors or family fun you are after, hong kong has it all. Domestic violence gets a compelling onceover in hong kong vet ann huis night and fog, which rises above its lowbudget limitations on the basis of its hotbutton topic and stellar. Despite the lurid subject matter and controversial setting, night and fog isnt unchecked sensationalism. Precious few quiet moments are available in hong kong and tin shui wai but she savours the ones she can. A drone took these stunning photos of intense fog taking over hong kongs skyline. Chinese folklore, black magic, and ghost stories have always inspired horror films in hong kong, china, taiwan, and japan.
Ann hui returns to tin shui wai with night and fog, and what a difference a year makes. Ten years after the liberation of the nazi concentration camps, filmmaker alain resnais documented the abandoned grounds of auschwitz. The trials of trying to age gracefully in a hong kong nursing home are explored in ann huis bittersweet new film, a simple life, which debuted at the venice film festival. 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. Buy night and fog dvd hong kong version at with free international shipping. This is also the best spot for night views of hong kong. One night in hong kong advice sought hong kong forum. May 20, 20 sooner or later, travelers will find themselves with a layover in hong kong en route to a farther destination in the southern hemisphere, as contributing editor kate donnelly did recently. Oct 22, 2008 hong kong may be known as the pearl of the orient for its brightlight, bigcity allure, but the ubiquitous practice of keeping neon signs and buildings blazing all night has come under growing. 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.
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 by the two fantastic perfomances of the two main leads. Mar 18, 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. Download our free hd video footage, or purchase high quality 4k clips.
A devastating brief analysis of the holocaust that seeks to identify exactly who perished in the concentration camps and who was responsible for the execution of such heinous. Lan kwai fong hong kong 2020 all you need to know before. As the film begins, a broadcast journalist is reporting the shocking story of lee sum, a man who killed his wife, wong hiuling zhang jingchu, and their two children before taking his own life. What hasnt changed is the fact that hui remains among hong kongs best local filmmakers. Were so glad we went to victoria peak at night to see the hong kong night view. 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.
See how these urban pastimes are pursued with a passion in hong kong. Nuit et brouillard night and fog 1955 rotten tomatoes. I like the extra with the director talking about why and how she made the movie. Sooner or later, travelers will find themselves with a layover in hong kong en route to a farther destination in the southern hemisphere, as contributing editor kate donnelly did recently. Lugard road near the peak is a very popular place to see such natural phenomenon. Night and fog tin shui wai dik ye yu mo hong kong stories of domestic abuse are often so unreal or surreal, ifwhen they are made into movies they often come off as unbelievable or too melodramatic, leaving the facts of the case alone to provide the emotional impact. In this chinese version of the phantom of the opera, the mysterious song danping terrorizes the. Book hong kong s most luxurious cinemas for your next big. Hong kong foggy night jungle stock footage by motion places. It leaves out the unwanted and brings in the beauty. Filmmaker ann hui examines a marriage gone wrong and shows how love soured into brutal hatred in this drama from hong kong.
Hong kong eclectic movie night hong kong, hong kong meetup. Night and fog dvd 2009 hong kong movie english sub. 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. Sometimes people are fortunate to see the fairyland formed by highrise buildings and the fog. Check out what these wellknown local residents have to say about what they love most about hong kong. At 31 minutes, it appeared the perfect video complement to that devastating book. Hong kong night light pollution under the spotlight reuters. Hong kong fog hong kong is a stunning city with world famous skyline surrounded by mountains and water. Highly recommended for those who want to see the shiny crowns of hong kongs skyscraper city, the peak also affords excellent views over the harbour. Night and fog 2009 ann hui synopsis, characteristics. Jan 05, 2016 china is not nazi germany, of course, but the recent articles about hong kong booksellers who have disappeared brings the notion of night and fog to mind.
Hong kong night view the bus to victoria peak at night. The documentary features the abandoned grounds of auschwitz and majdanek established in occupied poland while describing the lives of prisoners in the camps. Hong kong foggy night jungle stock footage motion places. 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. Its a unique viewpoint of the city at any time of the day but at night is more spectacular.
I am an amateur photographer, learning the basics of taking pictures with dslr. Youll end the night in spectacular fashion, watching the symphony of lights from a cruise ship at victoria harbour. Top 10 films set in hong kong hong kong s dramatic harbour setting and skyline was made for the movies. Night and fog, named after nuit et brouillard 1955, alain resnais documentary about concentration camps, looks at the difficult problem of domestic violence. Are you sure you want to place an alert for this video. Detailing the real life murdersuicide in 2004 of a mainland immigrant the character of ling played by zhang jingchu from beast stalker, her hong kong husband lee sum simon yam and their two. Night and fog was made in collaboration with scriptwriter jean cayrol, a sur. Hong kong foggy night jungle free stock footage motion. 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. Here is a list of the most interesting horror films in our opinion. As the reporter asks friends and neighbors about the. Fog is quite common between february to april in hong kong. Looking for a visual connection to the piece, i came across night and fog. Night and fog dvd hong kong version dvd region all yesasia.
The film stars simon yam and zhang jingchu who play the couple. Hui gradually unmasks the idyll of the peaceful family and that of hong kong as the promised land for gold seekers. May 14, 2009 night and fog, named after nuit et brouillard 1955, alain resnais documentary about concentration camps, looks at the difficult problem of domestic violence. Moreover, on mountains above 800m, hikers can see the stunning scene of cloud sea if they are lucky. Night and fog represents the peak of director alain resnais activities as a shortsubject filmmaker. Delicious italian pizza and pasta you have never try. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Class limited, megavision productions limited mvp, see movie limited. Night and fog with music of fred vogels to show why back to normandy. From suzie wong to james bond, the guardian s film editor, andrew pulver, chooses his hk top 10. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the holocaust, night and fog nuit. Directed by alain resnais, it was made ten years after the liberation of german concentration camps. 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. Hui unmasks the idyll of a family and that of hong kong.
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. The story relfects some every day life of hong kong but i dont know if it is worth watching it gain. This is the perfect recipe for fog when the weather suddenly chang. Splurge on your next movie night at one of hong kong s most luxurious cinemas. This selected excursion guides you to the bustling temple street market in kowloon, before exploring the city on an opentop bus. Hong kong tour indian tourist in hong kong hong kong. 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.
Returning home at the end of a 2 week trip in southeast asia we arrive in hong kong mid afternoon on a saturday and depart sunday morning. Night and fog 2009 hui unmasks the idyll of a family and that of hong kong. Night and fog dvd 2009 hong kong movie english sub us. 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. Hong kong the city of nights lights photo gallery by. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the holocaust, night and fog contrasts the stillness of the abandoned camps with haunting wartime footage. Hong kong night tours take you to all the best sights around hong kong when the sun goes down. Through breaks in the fog a dramatic sky revealed layers and layers of contrast, texture and colour. Hong kong foggy night jungle free stock footage by motion places. Night and fog tin shui wai dik ye yu mo 2009 hong kong. No one knows where these booksellers have gone, and thats probably the point.
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. Nuit et brouillard is a 1956 french documentary short film. Following reports of her death, a number of people who had come into contact with her, recollect. A strong, cool wind from the north washed wave after wave of clouds and fog across victoria harbour and hong kong island. Walk around the path that circles the peak to see the whole of hong kong and the south china sea spread out before you. Heres a checklist, good whether you have a few hours or one night. Hong kong is a restless city, so for at least one night, you should have a restless night too. Expect good movies, conversation, drinks, and atmosphere at eclectic movie club screenings.
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