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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorHui See-Wai
WritersHui See-Wai
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Posterist
About The Posterist
Mr Yuen Tai-Yung (b. 1941) is a Chinese artist known for his creation of over 200 iconic Hong Kong movie posters - which include many films from the Bruce Lee, Hui Brothers, Stephen Chow, Jacky Chan and Sammo Hung's kung fu and comedy series. This documentary chronicles the director's quest to find the reclusive master and subsequent encounters with the man within a period of 12 months. It captures the life and art of the self-taught genius who single-handedly depicted the look and feel of what can be describe as the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992. Western audiences might recognize some familiar faces from the prolific painter's recent works - undeniably breathtaking - such as the portraits of Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, James Dean, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn and Anne Hathaway.
Directed by Hui See-Wai, The Posterist leans on a strong ensemble — Yuen Tai-Yung, Kenny Bee, Joe Cheung Tung-Cho — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2016.
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