Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018)

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An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.

Director: Calum Waddell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Naomi Holwill
Editing: Naomi Holwill
Production: High Rising Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English
Original Language: en

Keywords

pink film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema about?
An insightful look at the history of Hong Kong's exploitation cinema, from the early days of the Shaw Brothers and such shockers as "Killer Snakes" through to the advent of the Category III rating in 1988 and then the June 4th massacre in Beijing. The latter led to a panic in Hong Kong, before the Handover of the former UK colony to Mainland China, and a number of motion pictures proceeded to take freedom of speech (and sometimes political symbolism) to the extreme. This is the story of one of the most curious and invigorating periods in exploitation filmmaking.
Who directed Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema?
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema was directed by Calum Waddell.
Who stars in Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema?
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Josie Ho, Godfrey Ho, Bey Logan, Daniel Chan Yee-Heng, Sean Tierney.
How long is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema?
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema?
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema is a Documentary film.
Where was Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema produced?
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema was produced in United Kingdom.