|
Ten Years (2015 Film)
''Ten Years'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong speculative fiction anthology film, featuring a vision of the semi-autonomous territory in the year 2025, with human rights and freedoms gradually diminishing as the Chinese government exerts increasing influence there. Produced on a shoestring budget, the film was a surprise hit, beating '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' at the Yau Ma Tei cinema where it was first released. It was released on Netflix in February 2019. Due to the film's sensitive political themes, mainland Chinese authorities censored reports mentioning ''Ten Years'' except in terms of condemnation. State television channels and major internet sites were prohibited from broadcasting the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards live as the film was nominated for Best Film, which it eventually won. Plot The film comprises five short stories set in or before the year 2025. ''Extras'' Prior to an International Labour Day International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Kai-chi
Dick Liu Kai-chi (, 30 September 1953 – 28 March 2021) was a Hong Kong actor, best known for his everyman supporting roles. His career spanned over 40 years, with appearances in over 90 television series and 70 films. He earned eight nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, two of which he won; one for his role in the 1992 comedy ''Cageman,'' and the other for the action thriller ''Beast Stalker'' in 2009. Career Liu had been interested in acting at an early age, and decided to enter the film industry after graduating high school. He took on various film crew positions to accumulate industry experience, and was initially rejected from acting school because of his height and "ordinary" appearance. He was eventually accepted into the TVB artist training programme in 1979. Liu was first known for his appearance in the hit 1980 TV series ''The Bund''. Liu won his first Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1993 for his role as Prince Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
