A typical spin-off of the James Bond series, The Man from Interpol sees the younger generation of the Cantonese Cinema, both in front of and behind the camera, morphing itself into the new modern era. The story concerns the mysterious identities of different characters, all having intriguing relationships with powerful triad boss Pang Tin-tak (played by Patrick Lung Kong, one of the last major roles he played with malevolent charm and ease before he became a major director himself). Like most 007 films, TMFI amuses both the audience and itself with a number of multi-function set pieces, complete with secret doorways and clandestine passageways, all thanks to the succulent imagination of and clever design by Chan King-sam. Of these, the most ingenious is the magic wall that turns a casino into a master bedroom in split seconds. Chor Yuen also directs with bounciness and style.

26/8

(Sun)

9:00pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

4/11

(Sun)

7:30pm

Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive