Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen we saw newsreel footage of enormous lines of people in Hong Kong this week we thought for one fleeting moment that maybe they were buying tickets for the upcoming Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. Of course in fact they were waiting to show respect for the Queen by signing … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesVeteran American filmmaker Sue Williams should be applauded for this fascinating documentary which will introduce the remarkable gay Chinese/Canadian performer and activist Denise Ho to the rest of the world. Ho maybe bigger than Madonna in Hong Kong and China but she is still sadly little known outside of Chinese communities. Now 41 years … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor his third feature film award-winning queer Hong Kong filmmaker Ray Yeung has another love story to tell, and as usual with him, its an unexpected heart-touching tale although this time it is between two seemingly unlikely gay men. Set in HK, its the story of a 70-year-old cab driver Pak (Tai-Bo) who is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis latest movie from openly gay Hong Kong filmmaker Simon Chung is a sensitive tale about two souls who are quietly struggling about making the right choice. Should they follow their hearts or society’s expectations? Kevin moved to Australia with his family when he was still in High School. Leaving his best friend Jamie … Continue reading
