Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Hong Kong Film Festival: "Full Throttle"
Celebrate twenty years of Hong Kong movies at the Freer|Sackler with screenings and special events, including guest appearances, new hit films, and rare classics. Cosponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.
When:
August 2, 2015 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where
Included in the Freer|Sackler’s first Made in Hong Kong Film Festival in 1996, this fast-paced action movie stars Andy Lau as Joe, who rides his motorcycle in illegal street races. Joe befriends a professional racer sponsored by his estranged father, which spurs a familial rivalry with high-speed stakes.
LoveHKfilm.com praises this classic as an “entertaining action drama … that's well produced and involving, with great visuals and superior atmosphere.” Film print supplied by the Hong Kong Film Archive, Leisure and Cultural Services Department. (Dir.: Derek Yee, Hong Kong, 108 min., 35mm, Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles)
Cost:
Free
Event Website URL:
Phone Number:
202-633-1000
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