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The Posterist

User Score2 votes
75%7.5/10
Release2016
Runtime1H 11M
LanguageCantonese
StatusReleased

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.

Principal Cast6

Full Cast & Crew (7)

Media4

Backdrops

The Posterist backdrop 1
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Posters

The Posterist poster 1

Director

Hui See-Wai

Hui See-Wai

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Countries:Hong Kong
Production:Hui's Film Production Co., Ltd.