Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

홍콩 뉴웨이브를 이끌었던 허안화 감독은 1947년 중국에서 태어나 홍콩으로 이주한 뒤 런던 영화학교에서 연출을 전공하였다. 1979년 장편 극영화 <풍겁>으로 데뷔한 후 2020년 <사랑 뒤의 사랑>까지 왕성한 활동을 하고 있는 허안화 감독의 영화에 대한 열정을 프로덕션 디자이너이자 예술 감독으로 알려진 만림중 감독이 카메라에 담고 있다. 만림중 감독의 감독 데뷔작으로, 이번 기획전에서 상영되는 허안화 감독의 <남인사십>의 미술을 담당하였다. 홍콩 영화를 사랑하는 팬이라면 꼭 보아야 하는 'must-see' 영화!

Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative documentary traces the development of the Chinese film industry from the pioneering years to contemporary times. From the volley between Mandarin and Cantonese films to the rise of the New Wave, this program touches on all the major trends and developments that have helped define Chinese cinema and explores different genres and representative figures and films. From actors to directors, over 200 film industry names, including Jackie Chan, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Connie Chan, Andrew Lau, Peter Chan, and Lau Ching Wan, appear in the program, bringing their intimate knowledge of the industry and providing insight about what lies ahead for Chinese cinema.

North Quick Hands, a gambler, killed a gang in revenge for his friend, for which he was sentenced to prison. South Tin-lone waited for Quick Hand's release, so that he might be recruited into the gang. But Quick Hands refused. Meanwhile, Sau Tin, a Hong Kong policewoman addicted to gambling, went to Dongguan to seek a husband. She helped Quick Hands to leave China by arranging a fake marriage, as he promised to teach her some gambling tricks. South Tin-lone and his gang followed Quick Hands to Hong Kong and a series of fights ensued...

호도문은 광동 가극에서 무대 뒤와 무대를 구분하는 가상의 선을 말한다. 일단 배우가 호도문을 넘어서면 자신을 잊고 자신이 맡은 인물이 되어야 하는 것이다. 또한 광동 가극에서는 여성이 남자의 역할을 하는 전통이 있다. " Shining Sword Troup" 의 극단주이며 배우인 랑 김숨은 성공한 남편과 착한 딸을 가진 성공적인 가극배우이다. 하지만 실상은 그녀의 가족관계는 경직되어 있으며 근심으로 가득차 있다. 그녀는 그녀에게 닥친 새로운 운명의 선을 어떻게 건널 것인가? (1996년 1회 부산국제영화제)

Tells the story of the relationship between a widower with Alzheimer's disease and his daughter-in-law, May Sun, who is a housewife in her forties trying cope with the upheavals in her family.

Chang Yau-Wai is a family committed news reporter. Together with his wife, they have their hands full with their children, including their soon to be wed daughter. Things, however, soon take a turn for the worst.

양아버지인 홍화회의 총수 진가락을 따라간 방세옥은 홍화회의 일원으로 생활하는데, 세옥은 진가락이 청을 무너뜨리고 명을 복원하려는 야심을 품고 있다는 것을 알게 된다. 원래 진가락은 만주족으로, 건륭 황제의 친형제였지만 불안한 궁궐 생활을 염려한 어머니의 지혜로 어린 나이에 홍화회 총수의 손에 맡겨진 것이다. 어느 날 축하연에서 진가락이 괴한에게 습격을 받자 총수의 아들 우진해의 석연치 않은 행동이 드러난다. 호시탐탐 총수의 자리를 노리던 우진해에게 방세옥은 눈엣가시 같은 존재다. 한편 축하연이 있는 날, 양광총독의 딸 송화자가 세옥에게 연정을 품고 있다는 것을 안 진가락은 세옥에게 송화자를 유혹해 상자를 가져오라고 하는데. 방세옥은 그의 부인 정정과 홍화회에 가입한 후 첫 임무를 맡아 출동한다. 그 임무는 진가락의 출생 비밀이 담긴 상자를 일본인 손에서 뺏어오는 것이다. 그러나 화자의 방해로 함께간 사람들은 모두 죽고 방세옥은 어머니인 묘취화의 도움으로 구사일생 된다. 홍화회의 교주 우진해는 총 교주인 진가락에게 불만을 갖고 그의 양아들 방세옥을 죽이려 하지만 번번히 진가락의 만류로 실패하고 만다. 한편, 진가락은 화자가 방세옥을 좋아하는 것을 알고 방세옥을 보내 상자를 찾게 된다. 방세옥은 화자와 결혼하는 조건으로 상자를 손에 넣는다. 그러나 청나라의 대립관계에 있던 진가락이 청나라 황제와 친형제인 것을 안 방세옥은 이 비밀이 우진해에게 알려질 것을 막기위해 상자를 태워버린다. 이 일로 방세옥은 우진해의 모함을 받아 처벌을 받게된다. 또한 우진해는 방세옥의 어머니를 붙잡아 진가락의 비밀을 알아내고 진가락을 동굴에서 가둔다. 이것을 안 방세옥은 우진해 일파와 목숨을 건 혈투가 벌어진다

Kin chan no Cinema Jack is an anthology film starring Yuen Biao and produced by Jackie Chan

청나라 황제 건륭은 매일 천지회 교주인 진가락(정소추 분)에게 살해당하는 악몽을 꾼다. 참다못한 건륭은 악이다에게 천지회 소탕령을 내린다. 악이다는 천지회의 명부가 있는 곳을 알아내고 명부를 찾기위해 천지회를 추적한다. 한편 그 명부는 방씨성을 가진 천지회 간부 손에 있었다. 방(Father Fong: 주강 분)의 아내와 아들인 방세옥(Fong Sai-Yuk: 이연걸 분)은 아버지의 정체를 전혀 모르고 상인으로만 알고 있었다. 방세옥은 마을에서 말썽꾸러기이자 무공의 고수였다. 세옥은 운동회에 갔다가 터의 딸인 정정(이가흔 분)을 만나 사랑에 빠진다. 터는 무술 시합을 열어 사위를 뽑았다. 이 소식을 안 세옥은 시합에 나가 터의 아내인 소환(호혜중 분)과 시합을 하나, 하녀를 터의 딸로 오해한 세옥은 일부러 패한다. 이것을 모르는 세옥의 어머니(Mother Fong: 소방방 분)는 아들의 체면을 위해 남장을 하고 시합에 나간다. 승리한 후 결혼을 안한다고 하자, 화가난 터는 세옥을 대신 납치해온 후 딸과 결혼을 강요한다. 한편 서로의 신분을 모르는 정정과 세옥은 결혼을 반대하며 반항한다. 이때 악이다는 천지회 명부가 있다는 곳을 감시하라 지시한다. 방은 천지회 회의를 열다, 악이다에게 들켜서 위험에 빠진다. 다행히 아내와 아들의 도움으로 탈출한 방은 모든것을 말하고 용서를 빈다. 세옥은 아버지 말을 믿고 터의 집에서 살게 된다. 모든 것을 알게된 두 사람은 결혼을 한다. 결혼식 날 악이다를 만난 그들은 구사일생으로 탈출을 시도하나, 아버지가 잡혀갔다는 소문을 들은 세옥은 혼자 아버지를 구할 결심을 한후, 어머니와 장인 그리고 정정을 떠나 보낸다. 아버지의 처형장에 혼자 몸으로 간 세옥은 악이다와 목숨을 건 혈투를 벌인다. 이때 소식을 알고 온 어머니와 진가락의 도움으로 악이다를 죽이고, 탈출을 한다. 진가락의 양아들이 된 세옥은 정정과 함께 무보곁을 떠나 살게되고 부모에게 이별을 고한 후 먼길을 떠난다.

Stanley Kwan's 1992 short film starring Josephine Siao and Maggie Cheung

오른손이 괴력을 지닌 킥복싱선수 유친은 연전연승을 거둔다. 그의 오른손 타격을 견디어 낸 자는 아무도 없었다. 그와 시합하다 죽은 정의 형 정횡도가 동생의 복수를 위해 일본에서 돌아와 호시탐탐 그를 노리게 된다. 유친은 어느날 체육관에서 우연히 만난 우피의 집에 가게된다. 우피의 가문은 역대로 무예의 대가를 배출한 명문이다. 그의 고모 모란도 쿵후의 고수이지만 우피는 그 사실을 모르고 있다. 어느날 밤 우피와 함께 외출한 유친은 정횡도 일당의 습격으로 오른팔을 부상당하게 되지만, 흑의를 입은 우피의 고모 모란의 도움으로 목숨만은 구한다. 정횡도 일당은 계속 그를 노리다가 우피 집을 습격하여 우피와 그의 약혼녀를 납치하여 그들을 풀어주는 조건으로 10일내에 유친을 링으로 내보내 라고 협박한다. 할 수 없이 훈련을 재개했지만, 그의 유일한 무기인 오른손은 부상으로 쓸 수 없는 상태이다. 우피의 고모의 도움으로 우씨 가문의 비권인 (전각신권)을 전수받았지만, 오른손을 충전하여야만 위력을 발휘할 수 있는데 그 효과로 1분 밖에 못간다. 드디어 링에 오른 유친. 공이 울리기 직전에 충전을 하였지만 말더듬이 심판의 수다로 (전각신권)의 효력은 상실된채 시합은 시작된다.

Upon returning home, sailor Yu (Richard Ng) is shock to discover that not only his wife left him, but the house has also been sub-letted to an old maid, May Wong (Josephine Siu). Both Yu and Wong have their own strange habits, and them living together under the same roof causes numerous hilarious incidents.

This is a film about a young boy, that is helped by a ghost, to reunite with his separated parents.

Jane, with plain looks but a heart of gold, is always in between jobs. Once she gets a job, her knack for creating awkward situations immediately loses it for her. Ricky is her suitor, but he gets nowhere as the girl has no time for love. So Ricky goes along with her in job hunting. Somehow, Jane lands on a job as governess. Not to a child, but to an uncouth very old, very rich man who still wants to lead the life of his poor, uncivilized youth. His son is now running the old man's millions. He wants to bring up the father the civilized way. And he wants to take over the whole city through take-over deals. He is ruthless and has thrown thousands into the streets.

A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a feud between the dead grandfathers of one of the company's actresses and a young man.

A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a feud between the dead grandfathers of one of the company's actresses and a young man.

Sequel to the comedy movie Lam Ah Chun

Looking for a job, Ah-chun is sent off into the countryside to a seemingly haunted mansion.

Looking for a job, Ah-chun is sent off into the countryside to a seemingly haunted mansion.

Po-Chih Leong's debut film was a trendsetter in Hong Kong cinema. Shot from the shoulder, the fast-moving world of cops, informers, drug dealers and other crooks are evoked in a very lively and realistic way. The action all takes place in carefully selected locations, among them the walled city of Kowloon and Yuen Long. The film looks like a documentary and evokes the kind of excitement usually seen in news programmes. The story focuses on the battle between two gangs and starts in Amsterdam, where one of the gang leaders is murdered.

Po-Chih Leong's debut film was a trendsetter in Hong Kong cinema. Shot from the shoulder, the fast-moving world of cops, informers, drug dealers and other crooks are evoked in a very lively and realistic way. The action all takes place in carefully selected locations, among them the walled city of Kowloon and Yuen Long. The film looks like a documentary and evokes the kind of excitement usually seen in news programmes. The story focuses on the battle between two gangs and starts in Amsterdam, where one of the gang leaders is murdered.

Po-Chih Leong's debut film was a trendsetter in Hong Kong cinema. Shot from the shoulder, the fast-moving world of cops, informers, drug dealers and other crooks are evoked in a very lively and realistic way. The action all takes place in carefully selected locations, among them the walled city of Kowloon and Yuen Long. The film looks like a documentary and evokes the kind of excitement usually seen in news programmes. The story focuses on the battle between two gangs and starts in Amsterdam, where one of the gang leaders is murdered.

An early Brigitte Lin Romance.

Filmed on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, Hiroshima 28 was the first all-Hong Kong crew to make a feature in Japan. Lung Kong anchors a bittersweet melodrama in the historical milieu in the months following the horrific events of August 6, 1945. Josephine Siao—a star whose career had become synonymous with the filmmaker’s work over the past decade—plays a young tour guide to a Hong Kong reporter researching the tragic effects of the atom bomb, their journey forming an odyssey through the city’s ruins.

This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and his death at age 32.

Sword of Emei is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung

Hong Kong comedy film.

A revenge thriller unlike any other, Lung Kong confronts themes of reform and revenge by turning his focus to the subject of disaffected youth. Young Josephine, an audacious performance by a 22-year-old Josephine Siao, is sentenced to an all-girl reform school on the periphery of Hong Kong after a violent bar brawl. Along with a few accomplices, she escapes from the intolerable administration, only to find the streets an even more hostile environment, driving the girls to blood-soaked vengeance. An enthralling youth-in-revolt film from the rare perspective of its female protagonists, shot in indelible widescreen color photography, Teddy Girls is one of Lung Kong’s most enduring triumphs.

Despite a 11-year age difference between them, Patrick Tse and Josephine Siao made up one of the most popular screen couples in the late 1960s. In this adaptation of Yee Tat's novel, Siao plays a decadent prostitute, initially disguised as a privileged heiress and later revealed to be a dutiful daughter. Equally impressive is Tse as a writer who stays by the heroine's side through thick and thin. Unlike most Cantonese films at the time, director Chor Yuen left the studio and chose to shoot much of the film in real locations, providing a real wintry look that fits the film's title perfectly.

Lung Kong’s first color feature expands on thematic concerns supplanted in The Story of a Discharged Prisoner made one year before, situating issues of social reform within an impassioned romantic melodrama. The relationship between a career criminal and a blind girl (a stunning performance by Josephine Siao) form a portrait of marginalized life in a rapidly-modernizing Hong Kong. The profound chemistry between Patrick Tse and Josephine Siao onscreen served as the primary inspiration for the famed hit man-blind girl pairing in John Woo’s award-winning film The Killer (1989).

Hong Kong musical.

One stormy night, a poor music student (Patrick Tse) meets a famous dancer (Josephine Siao). In one night, he composes for her the musical of her dreams: A Purple Stormy Night. The management of her dance company is divided on the musical, but the dancer manages to dispel all their doubts and the musical becomes a great success. The student and the dancer fall in love, but there is a shadow side to happiness: corrupted by success, the next musical they make is superficial. "Purple Night" shows the dangerous influence commerce can have on artistic integrity and is also about themes such as love and friendship, the relationship between art and life and the conflict between rich and poor.

In realising their scheme to rule the underworld, the Poisonous Snake Gang breeds the 'Blue Poisonous Bees' and sends Red Rose over to the blue-clad Flying Dragon Gang to execute the 'Flying Sting' mission. Shadowed by the competent fighter Lung King-tin, Ma Tung-choi demands that the newcomer obtain the nuclear pistol from Poisonous Snake to prove her loyalty. Anna Tai of the Female Monster Gang intercepts the two and makes them yield the pistol before locking them up. Upon Lung's heroic rescue, Rose shifts loyalty to Flying Dragon but the Poisonous Snake spies strike, abducting the three to a garage where a brawl breaks out. Armed with the pistol, Anna frees the captives. She bestows the pistol on Flying Dragon as a token of goodwill, putting behind her unrequited love for Ma who loves only Rose. Poisonous Snake launches a raid on Flying Dragon only to be wiped out by the deadly bees that they breed but fail to contain.

A Hong Kong Jane Bond film starring Josephine Siao.

Bat Girl (Josephine Siao) returns from Singapore to Hong Kong as the singer Barbara to investigate her dad, a trapeze artist’s death. She is orphaned. She stays with her aunt. Her cousin is Sze Wai (Lui Kei), a pulp fiction writer of the superhero, Bat Girl. Encountering injustice, Bat Girl confronts Sze to interrogate about the whereabouts of Wu Wan-Lung (Sek Kin). Bat Girl unites with her friend, Chan Kwong-ying (Lydia Shum). Sze tracks down Bat Girl and is involved in a fight with Lung's marksmen in a nightclub. A private detective, James Bond (Cheng Kwun-Min) helps Lung find Bat Girl to no avail, as she appears in guises. Bat Girl eavesdrops on Lung and realises he was her father's murderer. She revenges on Lung, and a strange female creature (Yung Yuk-yi) appears as the Lung's house's owner. The creature finds that Bat Girl is her daughter. She wrestles with Lung and they are both burnt to death. At last, Sze finds out that his cousin is Bat Girl and they begin a romance.

In 1966, Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao Fong-fong starred in multiple contemporary films, cementing their onscreen persona as virtuous young women while becoming the hottest youth idols of their time. Colourful Youth remains the only contemporary film to feature both of them. Filmed in Eastmancolor, the song-and-dance spectacle keeps its fingers on the pulse of its era and presents the vigour of the modern times.

Two children try to win their parents over through devotion and duty

The movie is lead by martial arts film stars Cho Tat-Wah and Yu So-Chow, the new generation famous martial arts film couple Chan Po-Chu and Siao Fong-Fong was participating in the episode fifth. As the name suggests, the movie is actually in sense of the Buddha’s theory. According to my understanding in the whole series, I believe the episode fifth is more likely in sense of the Buddha’s theory. So I try to translate in English hoping those who are not familiar with Chinese can enjoy the true spirit in the movie. The story is about how the odd-demon create his “mutilation-poison leg”. At the same time his disciple Dragon Girl realized his cruel means to all men including herself. Despairing Dragon Girl finally met her bosom friend Yuan Tung and her benefactor Long & Qiu and pull together to wipe out her evil master.

Sword of Swords is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung in a child role

Wu Sheung-fung risks her life to save Wong Tin-ho with the help of the white bone sword. Meanwhile the three devils known as Heaven, Earth and Man return to the Devil Mountain with the coveted Swords. Chung Ching, who has divined the recovery of the White-bone Grass by Wu and others, dispatches Kam Yan-kit to abduct Wong to the Black Hair Cave. Luk Fong-fei, Wu and other rescuers are vanquished by Black Hair one by one. Old Devilish Eccentric hurries to their rescue and heals Wong's wound as Wong reconciles with Kam. Kam secretly returns to Chung Ching Cave to seek the precious swords when Wong and others raid the den and are again dispatched away with fakes.

The Killing Flag (Part 1) is a 1963 Hong Kong martial arts film direcred by Fung Chi-Kong.

Classic swordplay movie with some crazy monkey fighters.

Siao Fong-fong, who played the heroine Sha Yen, was a young actress who enjoyed huge popularity at that time. The Daring Gang of Nineteen from Verdun City (aka 19 Heroes of the Green Mountain) portrays how Sha Yen practices kung fu with her eighteen fellow male disciples, vowing to seek revenge for the murder of her parents. Produced by Hsin Hwa Motion Picture Company in Hong Kong, it was shot in Taiwan and featured the local landscape. The credits show that renowned director Sung Tsun-shou worked as script supervisor on the production. The theme, “avenging the murder of one’s parents”, is typical of a traditional martial arts movie. Siao Fong-fong as a lovely young swordswoman in the film left a deep impression on countless fans.

Melodramatic film about a child prodigy.

Loosely based on Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

An orphan meets and befriends an escaped convict that he will cross paths with again and bring about a series of fateful events that reveals a secret about the boy's past.