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Hong Kong 1941 (4K)

Po-Chih Leong’s multiple award-winning classic remains one of the best Hong Kong films of the 1980s, stunning restored in 4K

Set on the eve of the Japanese occupation, three friends caught in a love triangle plan to escape to the mainland, only to find themselves trapped when the invasion begins. One of the most acclaimed Hong Kong films of the 1980s, now stunningly restored in 4K, Po-Chih Leong’s multiple award-winning drama is a devastating story of resilience, friendship and sacrifice in the face of adversity, featuring a breakthrough performance from the legendary Chow Yun-Fat.

 

 

Supported by the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office, London.

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