ESWS 286 - Films of Chinese New Year 2023 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 287 - Films of Chinese New Year 2023 In the midst of the LNY holiday, we discuss a few of the holiday films we’ve been able to see, including Donnie Yen’s SAKRA <天龍八部之喬峯傳>, Dayo Wong’s A GUILTY CONSCIENCE <毒舌大狀> and the latest feature Fromm Light Chaser Animation NEW GODS: YANG JIAN <新神榜：杨戬>. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 286 - Our Favorites of 2022 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 286 - Our Favorites of 2022 In the build up to LNY 2023 we take a moment to discuss our favorite things from 2022. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE <明日戰記> Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 285 - WARRIORS OF FUTURE <明日戰記> Starting out 2023 with a discussion (at long last) Louis Koo's sci-fi epic WARRIORS OF FUTURE <明日戰記> (2022). visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 284 - RRR Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 284 - RRR Back after a lengthy hiatus, we discuss the new Indian epic RRR from director S. S. Rajamouli. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 283 - GODZILLA VS KONG Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 283 - Godzilla Vs Kong This week we discuss the recent passing of two Hong Kong legends, Ng Man Tat and Liu Kai Chi. It’s that time of year again, so Kevin has some news about the Hong Kong Intentional Film Festival. Finally for our film this week, it’s the Kaiju smackdown GODZILLA VS KONG. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 282 - Coming 2 America Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 282 - Coming 2 America On this episode, we discuss the new season (12) line-up for Asian Pop Up Cinema, and the trailer for a new pandemic themed Hong Kong film. Then we put our nostalgia goggles on with a look at the new sequel from Eddie Murphy, COMING 2 AMERICA. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 281 - Shockwave 2 拆彈專家2 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 281 - Shockwave 2 拆彈專家2 We're into the Lunar New Year holiday, and cinemas in Hong Kong are back open. On this week's episode, we discuss celebrating the Year of the Ox in lockdown, Hong Kong film discussions on the new Clubhouse app and some Lunar New Year film releases coming to Netflix in the not too distant future. Then Kevin gives us a review of Herman Yau's unrelated sequel SHOCKWAVE 2 拆彈專家2. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 280 - Leap <奪冠> Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 280 - Leap <奪冠> On this episode, we discuss what we've been watching so far in 2021 as well as some things we are looking forward to later in the year. Then we jump into Peter Chan's volleyball epic LEAP <奪冠> . visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 279 - Looking Back at 2020 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 279 - Looking Back at 2020 As 2020 draws to a close, we look back at the year that was, and what we look forward to in 2021. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 278 - Kiki's Delivery Service (2014) Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 278 - Kiki's Delivery Service (2014) It's nearly All Hallow's Eve 2020 and Kenneth Brorsson, of the Podcast on Fire network, joins the show once more to talk about Kiki's Delivery Service. And to help us better understand Miss Witch, we take deep dive into the novel by Eiko Kadono, the classic anime from Hayao Miyazaki, and the 2014 live action adaptation. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 277 - On Benny Chan Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 277 - On Benny Chan A discussion on the directorial work of the late Benny Chan. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

ESWS 276 - Go Back to China Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Podcast episode 276 - Go Back to China On this episode Kenneth Brorsson, of the Podcast on Fire network, climbs into the jump-seat to talk about director Emily Ting's second feature film GO BACK TO CHINA (2019). visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 274 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast East Screen: THE WANDERING EARTH [流浪地球] West Screen: ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL This week we discuss the state of physical media today. Kevin Talks film festivals in Osaka and Amsterdam. and for our films this week it's the Hollywood manga to screen adaptation ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL and the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster THE WANDERING EARTH [流浪地球]. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 274 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast East Screen: THE WANDERING EARTH [流浪地球] West Screen: ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL This week we discuss the state of physical media today. Kevin Talks film festivals in Osaka and Amsterdam. and for our films this week it's the Hollywood manga to screen adaptation ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL and the Chinese sci-fi blockbuster THE WANDERING EARTH [流浪地球]. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 273 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Hollywood on Hong Kong 8: ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG (2016) As we close out the season of Hollywood on Hong Kong, Kenneth Brorsson and I take a look at the romantically themed indie film ALREADY TOMORROW IN HONG KONG (2016). We then take some time to reflect back on the sub-genres with some recommendations for Hong Kong films along those same lines. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 272 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast East Screen: NEW KING OF COMEDY [新喜劇之王] and I LOVE YOU, YOU"RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! [你咪理，我愛你！] West Screen: n/a After a lengthy unplanned hiatus, the show returns to talk of the 2019 Lunar New Year lineup. Along with some recent news, the show looks in depth at Stephen Chow's NEW KING OF COMEDY [新喜劇之王] and the musical adaptation I LOVE YOU, YOU"RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! [你咪理，我愛你！] along with some brief discussions on the other Hong Kong releases for the holiday period including MISSBEHAVIOR [恭喜八婆], A LIFETIME TREASURE [如珠如寶], A HOME WITH A VIEW [家和萬事驚], PEPPA PIG CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR [小猪佩奇过大年] and INTEGRITY [廉政風雲]. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 271 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast East Screen: MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY [葉問外傳：張天志] and 2.0 West Screen: n/a It's our final episode proper of ESWS and to close out the year Kevin gives us a heads up of what is planned for Lunar New Year release in 2019, then follows up with his take on the spin off film MASTER Z: IP MAN LEGACY [葉問外傳：張天志].. And to finish things off, I get a chance to talk about the sequel to the 2010 sci-fi film Enthiran (ROBOT) titled simply 2.0 Interlude: n/a Interlude 2: Tu Hi Re | 2.0 | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A.R. Rahman | S. Shankar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR4k8gFXNyk Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 270 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Hollywood on Hong Kong 7: THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960) Perhaps one of the most recognizable titles of this series, we take a look at THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (1960). For some additional context, we talk about the Hong Kong film MY NAME AIN'T SUZIE [花街時代] (1985). Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 269 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast East Screen: KEYBOARD WARRIORS [起底組] and GOLDEN JOB [黃金兄弟] West Screen: n/a On this episode, Kevin talks about the latest film to be based on the virtual spaces of Hong Kong's Golden Forum, KEYBOARD WARRIORS [起底組], then we dial back a few months to talk about the nostalgic return of the Young and Dangerous cast for the international action thriller GOLDEN JOB [黃金兄弟]. We also talk about some Terrace House news and the Golden Horse Awards. Interlude: n/a Interlude 2: Golden Job Music Video Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!

East Screen West Screen episode 268 Hong Kong Cinema Podcast Hollywood on Hong Kong 6: LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING (1955) We head into our final sub-section of the Hollywood on Hong Kong series, with a look at the fragrant harbor when used as a destination for romantic rendezvous. Up first Kenneth and I take a look at the 1955 film LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING; Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at eastscreen@gmail.com As always, thanks for listening!