Bring on ‘Japanese craze’ for Hong Kong films: Kowloon Walled City movie director
Soi Cheang Pou-soi, director of "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In," hopes the film's success in Japan will pave the way for other Hong Kong movies. The action epic, set in the Kowloon Walled City, has grossed 100 million yen (US$656,980) in Japan within three weeks, becoming the highest-grossing Hong Kong film in the country in five years.
Cheang attributes the film's popularity to its comic book origins, which resonate with Japanese audiences, and the themes of passion and friendship depicted in the movie. The unique setting of the Kowloon Walled City, a long-time source of fascination, has also contributed to its appeal, as evidenced by its use in numerous online games. "Twilight of the Warriors" also achieved significant success in Hong Kong, earning HK$108 million (US$13.9 million) and becoming the second-highest-grossing film in the city last year.
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Soi Cheang Pou-soi, director of "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In," hopes the film's success in Japan will pave the way for other Hong Kong movies. The action epic, set in the Kowloon Walled City, has grossed 100 million yen (US$656,980) in Japan within three weeks, becoming the highest-grossing Hong Kong film in the country in five years.
Cheang attributes the film's popularity to its comic book origins, which resonate with Japanese audiences, and the themes of passion and friendship depicted in the movie. The unique setting of the Kowloon Walled City, a long-time source of fascination, has also contributed to its appeal, as evidenced by its use in numerous online games. "Twilight of the Warriors" also achieved significant success in Hong Kong, earning HK$108 million (US$13.9 million) and becoming the second-highest-grossing film in the city last year.
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