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The Posterist

Aug 28, 2016 · 1h 11m
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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.

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Yuen Tai-Yung
Self
Kenny Bee
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Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
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Michael Hui Koon-Man
Self
John Chong
Self
Ma Wing-Shing
Self
Directed by Hui See-Wai

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Released
Original language
CN
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Production
Hui's Film Production Co., Ltd.
Country
HK
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