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201671 minIdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

The Posterist

201671 minIdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Over 200 movie posters created by Yuen Tai-Yung defined the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992.

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Over 200 movie posters created by Yuen Tai-Yung defined the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992.

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Hui See-Wai

Hui See-Waidirector

Yuen Tai-Yung

Yuen Tai-Yungcast

Kenny Bee

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho

Joe Cheung Tung-Chocast

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Michael Hui Koon-Mancast

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Yuen Tai-Yung, a reclusive artist in Hong Kong, created over 200 movie posters during the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992. Director Hui See-Wai spends a year trying to connect with Yuen. The film features Yuen’s works for icons like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Stephen Chow, as well as portraits of Western stars such as Marlon Brando and Michael Jackson.

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