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TRUE WOMEN ON SALE DEC 4
Sunday, Nov 30, 2008 12:15PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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THE OPENING FILM FOR THE ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008 TRUE WOMEN FOR SALE IS FINALLY OFFICIALLY OPENING IN CINEMAS NEAR YOU. PREMIERING DECEMEBER 4TH AT APM MALL.
for more details go to : http://hongkongstar.com.hk/
A simple synopsis I found online :
Director Herman Yau revisits Whispers and Moans territory once more with True Women For Sale, except this time he has a little more fun. Taking place in local Sham Shui Po, the film details an assortment of lower class characters muddling through situations that are unique to Hong Kong and its people. Anthony Wong is Lau Fu-Yi, an insurance salesman who caters to working class stiffs, including temporary construction workers, one of whom cashes in his chips after an accident. Lau is charged with delivering the meager insurance payment to the widow, Wong Lin-Fa (Race Wong), a Mainland immigrant with one daughter and one more child on the way. Like many girls from the Mainland, Lin-Fa desires Hong Kong residency, and against his initial judgement, Lau finds himself helping her out.
Meanwhile, longtime prostitute Chung (Prudence Lau) has a special day coming up, and is looking for extra cash to fix her hideous teeth. She passes her days trying to earn extra bucks while also taking the time to worship dead chickens (which were killed due to the avian flu scare) at a makeshift local shrine. By the way, Cantonese slang for a prostitute is "chicken", so she's a chicken that worships chickens - get it? That little nugget of humor is typical of what's going on in True Women For Sale; co-writers Herman Yau and Yang Yeeshan (who also collaborated on Whispers and Moans) tackle local culture and social issues, sometimes twisting them for off-color, self-referential, but still funny laughs. It's questionable how much really translates to international audiences, but the material is worthy, if only because it shows a part of Hong Kong that few films do.
Prudence Liew is nominated as "Best Leading Actress"
in the 45th (2008) Golden Horse Awards for her performance in
TRUE WOMEN FOR SALE
Video: http://http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=juJHlQ0yn6w
Many years ago, Hong Kong films had beeen very successful as they portray the lives and cultures of Hong Kong. However, these movies are rarely seen these recent years ,mainly due to joint ventures, and of course, commercial reasons. I sincerely hope that movie lovers will not miss the chance to watch this movie in the theatre, a movie which brings back the originality and style of what a Hong Kong movie should be.****************************************************
This is for people in SINGAPORE. My previous movie, after participating in the films festivals in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Pusan and Tokyo, this time around, it is going to be in Singapore's Asia Media Festival 2008 with two nominations, "The Best Film" & "The Best Producer". Sadly, I am unable to be back for this special event.
Pls go to http://www.asianfirstfilms.com/nominated.html#film to check out screening schedules for A Decade Of Love and also many other interesting movies fromm around Asia.Those in Hong Kong, pls show your support for True Women For Sale and please take some time to leave me some comments after watching it .Thanks a million!
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