Hi everyone, Alas, the season finale is here. In this final episode of season 2 of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss the 1997 Hong Kong film by Fruit Chan, Made in Hong Kong. We talk about the film's style, themes, and place in post-handover Hong Kong. We also share some overall thoughts on the topic of this season, 90s Asian cinema. We hope you enjoy!Episode Outline and ResourcesTimestamps3:32 - Media Consumption18:19 - News24:27 - Film DiscussionMedia ConsumptionJohn:Training DayHunt for the WilderpeopleKnives OutCaptain Correlli’s MandolinParty Down (HBO TV series)Ted Lasso (Apple TV )The Flight Attendant (HBO TV series)Jason:The Voyeurs (Amazon Prime movie)The Vault (Amazon Prime movie)Samurai Champloo (Anime TV series)La Haine (1995 French movie)Tactics Ogre: Let us cling together (JRPG)Halloween Horror moviesNewsLondon East Asian Film Festival (Oct 21-31)/ London Film Festival (Oct 06-17)Vancouver International Film Festival (October 01-11) - ALL IN-THEATRESYamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Oct 07 - 14) - Online - mostly Japan only Third Window Films to release Nobuhiko Obayashi’s anti-war trilogy:Casting Blossoms to the Sky / Seven Weeks / HanagatamiTrailerFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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