Author: Admin4HKJFF2

September 6, 2025

Pink Lady

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 13 November, Thursday 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=c2a8a6f4d4a0" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: Pink Lady is a tender drama set in Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox community. Bati appears to have the perfect life—devoted husband, three children, strong faith—until her world is shaken by her husband’s secret affair. As Lazer seeks a “cure,” Bati embarks on a path of self-discovery, challenging tradition, love, and identity in this heartfelt story. [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] SPONSORED by Sharon Ser SUPPORTED by Consul General of Israel in Hong Kong & Macau [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] ISRAEL, ITALY | 2024 | DRAMA Hebrew | English | English subtitles | 106 mins VENUE Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building [su_spacer size="3"] Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] CREDITS: Director: Nir Bergman Writer: Mindi Ehrlich Producers: Haim Mecklberg, Tomer Mecklberg, Marica Stocchi, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg Cast: Nur Fibak, Uri Blufarb, Gal Malka [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: 1 WIN & 2 NOMINATIONS 2024 Nominee Award of the Israeli Film Academy Best Makeup: Karin Geva Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Best Film - Nir Bergman Best Director - Nir Bergman [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 5, 2025

Of Dogs and Men

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 15 November, Saturday 7:30pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/27c0bef3-3439-44b8-adfb-3d4e1af4f8f2/Of%20Dogs%20and%20Men%20(HKJFF2025)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS In the wake of the October 7th Hamas attack, 16-year-old Dar returns to her devastated kibbutz, Nir Oz, in search of her missing dog, Shula. As she walks through ruins and meets survivors, Dar navigates her own grief and trauma, as she encounters voices torn between vengeance and forgiveness. Filmed in late October 2023, and featuring performances by survivors of the attack, Of Dogs and Men, transcends politics to offer a reflection on the pain caused by conflicts around the world. [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by Shirley Dirkin & Perry Frey SUPPORTED BY Israeli Consulate General in Hong Kong, Hong Kong[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]ISRAEL | 2024 | DOCUDRAMA Hebrew | English | English subtitles | 82 mins VENUE Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Dani Rosenberg Writers: Ori Avinoam, Dani Rosenberg, Itai Tamir Producers: Donatella Palermo, Alexander Rodnyansky, Itai Tamir Cast: Ori Avinoam, Yamit Avital, Nora Lifshitz [su_spacer size="5"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: TWO NOMINATIONS 2025 Nominee Award of the Israeli Film Academy Best Music - Yuval Semo Venice Film Festival - 2024 Nominee Venice Horizons Award Best Film - Dani Rosenberg [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 5, 2025

Never Alone

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 12 November, Wednesday 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama, History [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=9a1cb07b9763" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: Never Alone sheds light on a little-known chapter of Holocaust history. Set in Finland during the early 1940s, as the country reluctantly aligns with Nazi Germany, the film follows Abraham Stiller, a charismatic Jewish leader and philanthropist in Helsinki. When refugees who once saw Finland as a safe haven begin disappearing into forced labor camps, Stiller refuses to stay silent. Confronted by mounting political pressure and threats from the State Police, he embarks on a dangerous campaign to protect the vulnerable and expose the truth. A powerful true story of courage and conscience. [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"] SUPPORTED by Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macau [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]FINLAND | 2024 | DRAMA, HISTORY Swedish | Yiddish | Russian | Hebrew | English | Finnish | German | English subtitles | 85 mins VENUE: Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Klaus Härö Writers: Klaus Härö, Jimmy Karlsson, Rony Smolar Producer: Ilkka Matila Cast: Satu Tuuli Karhu, Ville Virtanen, Ragnar Halmann [su_spacer size="5"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: 2025 Cleveland International Film Festival Nominated, International Narrative Competition Best Feature Film Klaus Härö 2025 Emden International Film Festival 2nd place, SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award Best Film Audience Award Klaus Härö (writer/director) Samsara Filmproduktion (production company), Hobab (production company), Penned Pictures (production company), Taska Film (production company), Matila Röhr Productions (MRP) (production company) 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival Won, Best of the Fest Audience Vote Best Of The Fest Klaus Härö (writer/director) Samsara Filmproduktion (production company), Hobab (production company), Penned Pictures (production company), Matila Röhr Productions (MRP) (production company), Taska Film (production company) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 5, 2025

Matchmaking 2

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 10 November, Monday 8:15pm [su_spacer size="10"] Comedy [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=25ff349a6e16" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""]SYNOPSIS: This spirited sequel to the hit Israeli comedy, Matchmaking 2 follows Moti Bernstein—the perfect Yeshiva student, beloved by rabbis and mothers alike—as he dives deeper into the world of Orthodox dating. With all the right credentials, Moti should have no trouble finding a match. But when he falls for the one girl deemed entirely off-limits, he’s forced to choose between tradition and his heart. With warmth and witty charm, Matchmaking 2 explores love, faith, and the courage to break the rules. This stand alone story will appeal to both first time viewers and fans of the original film. Director Erez Tadmor will be in attendance. [su_spacer size="5"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by Anonymous SUPPORTED by Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]ISRAEL | 2024 | COMEDY Hebrew | English subtitles | 110 min VENUE: Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="5"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Erez Tadmor Writers: Hava Divon, Yaki Reisner, Erez Tadmor Producer: Aviv Ben Shlush, Yaki Reisner, Shemi Shoenfeld Cast: Maor Schwietzer, Niv Sultan, Liana Ayoun [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 4, 2025

Marathon Mom

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 9 November, Sunday 2:45pm [su_spacer size="10"] Documentary [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/30e79241-e8f3-47c4-95b9-35371619b48f/Marathon%20Mom%20(HKJFF2025)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: Marathon Mom follows Beatie Deutsch, an Orthodox mother of five living in Jerusalem, as she pursues an extraordinary dream: to become an Olympic marathon runner. Defying expectations within her community and challenging conventional ideas of motherhood, modesty, and athleticism, Beatie emerges as a determined, and deeply spiritual athlete. She becomes a role model not only for religious women, but for anyone chasing a goal against the odds. Marathon Mom is a story of faith, family, and the courage to run your own race. Click here to read an article in The Times of Israel 29th September about Beatie Deutsch[su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SUPPORTED by Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]ISRAEL | 2025 | DOCUMENTARY English | 90 mins VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_spacer size="3"] Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Oren Rosenfeld, Rebecca Shore Writers: Baruch Goldberg, Rebecca Shore Producer: Oren Rosenfeld Cast: Beatie Deutch [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 4, 2025

ONCE UPON MY MOTHER

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 15 November, Saturday 9:15pm Dramedy [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/d4beaa3b-532a-49fc-86be-d198feab12da/Once%20Upon%20My%20Mother%20(HKJFF2025)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: A vibrant dramedy, Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan (Once Upon My Mother) explores the fierce, sometimes overbearing love between a Moroccan Jewish mother and her disabled son. In 1960s France, Esther refuses to accept Roland’s medical fate, while he finds escape and identity through the music of Sylvie Vartan. Blending nostalgia, humor, and tenderness, Ken Scott paints a portrait of maternal devotion that is as infuriating as it is inspiring. [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by Rue Madame Group SUPPORTED by Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau, French Consulate of Hong Kong [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]FRANCE, CANADA | 2025 | DRAMA French | English subtitles | 102 mins VENUE Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Ken Scott Writers: Roland Perez novel, Ken Scott adaptation, dialogue, screenpla Producers: Sidonie Dumas, Sophie Tepper Cast: Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy, Sylvie Vartan [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 4, 2025

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 9 November, Sunday 6:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Documentary [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/ce49a019-7c55-41e1-a833-163e08485414/Elie%20Wiesel:%20Soul%20On%20Fire%20(HKJFF2025)" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""]SYNOPSIS: Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire is a portrait of one of the most important moral voices of the 20th century. Told largely through Wiesel’s own words and eloquent voice, the documentary traces his journey from Holocaust survivor to Nobel Peace Prize-winning writer, teacher, and global conscience. With rare access to personal archives, original interviews, and hand-painted animation, the filmmaker reveals the private depths of a man known to the world as a witness to genocide and champion of human rights. This film delves beyond the public figure to reveal the man behind the words. [su_spacer size="5"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by The Ohel Leah Synagogue Charity Trust SUPPORTED by US Consulate of Hong Kong and Macau, Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]USA | 2024 | DOCUMENTARY English | French | German | English subtitles | 87 mins VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema [su_spacer size="3"] Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Oren Rudavsky Screenwriters: Oren Rudavsky Producers: Michael Chomet producer, Annette Insdorf co-producer, Madeline King archival producer, Tal Mandil archival producer / producer, Oren Rudavsky producer, Arielle Swedback associate producer, Cast: Elie Wiesel [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 4, 2025

Cookies for Life

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 10 November, Monday 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Docudrama, Reenactment [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=51db4ebb128b" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""]SYNOPSIS: On October 7th at 6:29 a.m. Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. 15 militants came to the town of Ofakim and killed 27 civilians and 5 police officers. In this hybrid film, filmmaker Zohar Wagner (”Savoy”) tells the story of Rachel Edri, kept hostage in her home, along with her husband David. Using reenactments of the events in the house, which has been recreated as an exact replica, and with Rachel acting as “director” of her own scenes, Cookies for Life shows how Rachel used her resourcefulness, cunning, sense of humor and improvisation skills to survive the 20 hour attack. [su_spacer size="5"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by The Silverberg-Lee Family SUPPORTED by Israeli Consul General of Hong Kong and Macau [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]ISRAEL | 2024 | DOCUDRAMA, REENACTMENT Hebrew | Arabic | English subtitles | 53 mins VENUE: Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building [su_spacer size="3"] Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Zohar Wagner Screenwriters: Rachel Edri, Zohar Wagner Producers: Aviram Avraham, Erez Ben Harus, Dafna Danenberg, Benny Menashe Cast: Rachel Edri, Meirav Gruber, Albert Iluz [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 4, 2025

Bliss

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 11 November, Tuesday 8:50pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=ec0b8000cbf4" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""]SYNOPSIS: In Bliss, veteran filmmaker Shemi Zarhin tells the story of a long-married couple grappling with love, aging, and unresolved pasts. Sassi (Sasson Gabay, Shtisel), left impotent after surgery, clings to his bond with Effi (Asi Levi, In Therapy), who believes their emotional connection is enough—until unexpected visitors unsettle their fragile balance. When their troubled grandson returns and a figure from Effi’s past reappears, long-buried tensions come to light. Blending humor and heartbreak, Bliss explores how love endures—and evolves—under pressure. [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by Anonymous SUPPORTED by Israeli Consul General of Hong Kong and Macau [su_spacer size="15"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]ISRAEL | 2024 | DRAMA Hebrew | |Arabic | English subtitles | 88 mins VENUE: Emperor Cinemas Times Square Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: SHEMI ZARHIN Screenwriter: Shemi Zarhin Producers: Moshe Edery Cast: Sasson Gabay, Asi Levi [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] AWARDS: Gabay and Levy are nominated for Ophir Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 4, 2025

Bad Shabbos

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 9 November, Sunday 7:50pm [su_spacer size="10"] Comedy [su_button url="https://goldenscene.com/movie/f50c7b90-4d59-4fbd-a075-8dacf7983e3c/Bad%20Shabbos%20(HKJFF2025))" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"] [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] SYNOPSIS: Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man lead a stellar ensemble in this darkly hilarious comedy set on the Upper West Side, the quintessential progressive New York Jewish neighborhood. When David and his non-Jewish fiancée introduce their families over a Friday night meal, what’s meant to be a warm family shabbos gathering spirals into total chaos after a sudden mishap. Bad Shabbos turns one family’s sacred ritual into a wildly funny night of cover-ups, confusion, and unexpected connection. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival.[su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] SPONSORED by The Zion Family SUPPORTED by US Consulate of Hong Kong and Macau [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"] Comedy | 2024 | USA English | 84 Minutes VENUE: Golden Scene Cinema Tickets: HKD 120 - Students/Seniors HKD 100 [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] CREDITS: Director: Daniel Robbins Screenwriters: Daniel Robbins, Zack Weiner Producers: Joaquin Acrich co-executive producer Irina Dashevsky executive producer Riccardo Maddalosso executive producer Adam Mitchell producer Derek Rubin executive producer Ross Saxon co-producer / executive producer Cast: Milana Vayntrub, Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, Method Man [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] [su_spacer size="15"] AWARDS: Audience Award Tribeca Film Festival 2024 [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

September 2, 2025

All I Had Was Nothingness

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 11 November, Tuesday 7:00pm [su_spacer size="10"] Documentary [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=1a2c95dbc57e" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: All I Had Was Nothingness is a reflection on Claude Lanzmann’s landmark Holocaust documentary Shoah, on its 40th anniversary. Revealing the untold story behind Shoah’s making, using previously unseen footage from the masterpiece, and Lanzmann’s own voice, the film examines the process of giving voice to Holocaust memory. What emerges is an intimate portrait of a filmmaker and a meditation on the ethics of representation. [su_spacer size="10"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] SUPPORTED by Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]Documentary | 2025 | France French | English, German | English Subtitles | 94 Minutes VENUE: Emperor Cinemas Times Square Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Guillaume Ribot Screenwriter: Guillaume Ribot Cast: Claude Lanzmann [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS: Toronto Jewish Film Festival 2025 Winner David A. Stein Memorial Award Best Documentary- Guillaume Ribot [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

June 6, 2025

September 5

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""] 12 November, Wednesday 8:45pm [su_spacer size="10"] Drama, Suspense, History [su_button url="https://www.emperorcinemas.com/showtimes?wapid=ECML_WEB_PROD_S_MPS&filmUniqueId=c4fcb925ad04" target="blank" style="flat" radius="0" background="#fa0f0c" color="#FFFFFF" size="8"]Tickets[/su_button] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation="none" css=""] SYNOPSIS: September 5 is a gripping newsroom thriller set during the 1972 Munich Olympics, when Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage. As the world watches in horror, ABC Sports chief Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard) and his team scramble to cover the unfolding crisis live, navigating ethical dilemmas, network rivalries, and real-time chaos. Set almost entirely in a broadcast control room, this Oscar nominated film explores the birth of modern live news and the moral weight of reporting tragedy as it happens. [su_spacer size="10"] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]SPONSORED by: THE GREEN FAMILY SUPPORTED by: German Consulate General Hong Kong [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""]GERMANY | 2024 | DRAMA, SUSPENSE, HISTORY English, German & Hebrew with English subtitles | 95 mins VENUE Emperor Cinemas Entertainment Building [su_spacer size="3"] Tickets: HKD 120 (Students/Seniors HKD 100) [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] CREDITS: Director: Tim Fehlbaum Writers: Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David Producers: Tim Fehlbaum, Mark Nolting, John Ira Palmer, Sean Penn & 3 more Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin [su_spacer size="5"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""][su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=""] AWARDS 24 wins & 28 nominations total [su_spacer size="3"] Oscar nomination Best Original Screenplay 2025 [su_spacer size="15"][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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