Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema(2018)
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema Synopsis
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.
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) is a documentary film directed by Calum Waddell, released on October 8, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Josie Ho, Godfrey Ho and Bey Logan. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Calum Waddell
- Producers:
- Naomi Holwill, Calum Waddell
- Cinematographer:
- Naomi Holwill
- Production:
- High Rising Productions
- Status:
- Released
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) Trailer
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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Self
Josie Ho
as Self
Godfrey Ho
as Self
Bey Logan
as Self
Daniel Chan Yee-Heng
as Self
Sean Tierney
as Self
- Mike Hostench
Mike Hostench
as Self
- James Mudge
James Mudge
as Self
- Calum Waddell
Calum Waddell
as Self
Kam Kwok-Leung
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Calum Waddell, produced by Naomi Holwill and Calum Waddell.
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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 11 ratings.
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Who stars in Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema?
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The main cast of Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) includes Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Josie Ho, Godfrey Ho, Bey Logan and Daniel Chan Yee-Heng. The film was directed by Calum Waddell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema released?
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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema was released on October 8, 2018 and runs for 1h 24m.
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Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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