Hollywood Hong Kong

Film description

After the realistic "Durian Durian," Fruit Chan did not let himself be tagged and came back with a film styled as a fairy-tale for adult audience. Chu, a butcher, and his two sons, Ming and Tiny, have postures of sumo wrestlers. They dwell in a seedy village in the shadow of skyscrapers forming a rich commercial and residential complex Plaza Hollywood. They sell the best pork in the vicinity. It is them who attract the attention of a mysterious, seductive prostitute from China. But what are the intentions of the girl, who constantly changes names, and how will they affect the life of the small community?

Infused with erotic tension and black humour on the verge of macabre, shot in high contrast and strong colours, "Hollywood Hong Kong" is a commentary on the injurious effect which China has exerted on Hong Kong. Fruit Chan shot his film in Tai Hom when the village was being demolished and recorded its last moments. Like "Durian Durian", the film was presented in the competition section of the Venice Film Festival.

Marcin Krasnowolski