The Posterist (2016)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2016-08-28
Runtime: 71 minutes
Director: Hui See-Wai
Top Cast
- Yuen Tai-Yung as Self
- Kenny Bee as Self
- Joe Cheung Tung-Cho as Self
- Michael Hui Koon-Man as Self
- John Chong as Self
- Ma Wing-Shing as Self
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