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		Editorial : June 2009

Wanted ! We are looking for someone close to the independent movie scene in HK to help us out; someone who knows who is who and who has done what. The aim here is to update the HKCinemagic.com database with all the independent artist profiles and their films. We strive to shine a light on their work and become a bridge between the filmmakers and the audience. If you are the one, please contact Thomas at contact [at] hkcinemagic [dot] com

	June 2009 updates

06/06 - Death of director Ho Meng-Hua & actor Sek Kin

Seasoned director from the Shaw Brothers era, Ho Meng Hua passed away on 19 May 2009 in Hong Kong. He worked for the international renowned studio for 23 years and made more than 50 films, such as the famous and . Two weeks later, actor Sek Kin (Shek Kin) died in the HK Elisabeth’s Hospital on 3 June 2009. Sek will remain in the memories of many film enthusiasts for his famous bad guy image, especially in Bruce Lee’s , but also as the opponent to Kwan Tak Hing in the mythic Wong Fei Hong series.

	May 2009 updates

05/20 - Vengeance by Johnnie To

The film hit French theatres on 20 May 2009 after competing in the Cannes Film Festival. Featuring French singer Johnny Hallyday, a Gallic version of Elvis Presley, Vengeance has had many mixed reviews. Some called it a master piece, while others just dismissed it as a cold turkey. Many people left during the official Cannes screening while some still left the prestigious French Riviera theatre enchanted by To’s latest noir offer.

05/12 - RSS Feeds

We have updated the homepage with a few more features. Now, you can use the RSS feeds to stay on top of our updates and more video displays will help to find the new additions quicker. Don't forget the mouse overs.

05/10 - Interview Gregory Charles Rivers

If you ask Hong-Kongese to name a western actor working in the city, they will likely name Ho Kwok Wing, aka Gregory Rivers, and Australia-born actor very familiar with the TV dramas in TVB. He has also played in many films and Arnaud met him in HK, as part of his project on the gweilos, to get more info on Rivers’ carreer.

	April 2009 updates

04/20 - 28th HK Film Awards

Ann Hui surprised everyone pocketing four awards for her social drama, the very local The Way We Are. The film won kudos for Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Female. Action films were also celebrated and Ip Man and Red Cliff shared the Best film, Best Choreographies and some other technical prizes. Finally, the always glowing Josephine Siao Fung Fung received an award for her career achievement, a career she indeed started at a very young age. This is the full line up for the 28th HK Film Awards 2009.

04/08 - Interview with HK film historian Law Kar

A veteran film critic specialised in the Hong Kong film history, Law Kar is an authoritative figure who has worked with the prestigious HK Film archive and the HK International Film Festival. We finally got around the transcription of our past interview where Law Kar discusses his love for cinema in general and the HK cinema in particular.

04/02 - Video reviews

We apologise for the slow updates, but we've been busy on backstage. Yes, some boring work to add more hidden features to the site. Hopefully not useless! As soon as they are up and running we'll bring them to the fore. Meanwhile, we already have some new interesting bits, like the video reviews Kenneth from So Good Reviews shares with us. Examples: Beast Stalker, Six Strong Guys, Ab-Normal Beauty. More soon.

	March 2009 updates

03/30 - Underground and Bodyguard... available on DVD

Director Cheung Chee Keong we interviewed a few weeks ago just informed us that his two films will be available on DVD in the UK very soon through Cheung's own label Action Extreme. The DVD of Underground will be released on 18/05/2009 followed by Bodyguard: A New Beginning on 08/06/2009. Pre-order your copies on Amazon.co.uk.

	All previous updates are in our archive page

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