Special Hong Kong Stories

Nomad (1982)

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Patrick Tam was one of the leading figures of the Hong Kong New Wave and a mentor to none other than Wong Kar-Wai, who was heavily influenced by his visual approach, as well as to many other directors of the next generation. His film Nomad is a key work of the movement, painting a portrait of Hong Kong youth drifting through love, sex, friendship and boredom, dreaming of escape while trying to figure out what to do with their lives. It captures the restless energy of a generation caught between tradition and a rapidly changing city. And look out for a very young Leslie Cheung, years before he would become one of Hong Kong cinema’s most iconic stars.
 
The screening on 27 November will be introduced by Adeline Law, an independent researcher from Hong Kong, based in the Netherlands. Her research centres on film heritage and film culture. She holds a master’s degree in Heritage and Memory Studies from the University of Amsterdam and worked at a photochemical film lab, where she was responsible for digitising archival and newly shot films. Free and reckless, the youth take the centre stage in Patrick Tam’s Nomad (1982). Her introduction focuses on the socio-political context of the city in the 1980s, which uncovers the perspective of viewing the characters as a reflection of broader society.

Credits

Regie
Patrick Tam
Cast
Leslie Cheung, Pat Ha Man-Jik, Kent Tong Chun-Yip, Cecilia Yip Tung
Genre
drama, romance, thriller
Speelduur
96 minutes
Land
Hong Kong
Taal
Cantonese
Ondertiteling
English

Storyline

Four carefree lovers in Hong Kong enjoy their youth while danger looms on the edges.

This programme is made possible by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels.

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