A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)
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.
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Jackie Chan as Self |
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Self |
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Lau Ching-Wan as Self |
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Philip Chan Yan-Kin as Self |
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John Woo as Self |
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Karen Mok Man-Wai as Self |
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Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei as Self |
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Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Self |
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Jimmy Wang Yu as Self |
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Connie Chan Po-Chu as Self |
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Hsu Feng as Self |
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Andrew Lau Wai-Keung as Self |
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Peter Chan Ho-Sun as Self |
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Josephine Siao Fong-Fong as Self |
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Patrick Tse Yin as Self |
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Sek Kin as Self |
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Ng See-Yuen as Self |
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Cheng Pei-Pei as Self |
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Ti Lung as Self |
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Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Self |
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Tony Ching Siu-Tung as Self |
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Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting as Self |
