[The Cinema] TV premiere! Masterpiece suspense film “The Dark Side” series [New 2K Remastered Edition] 4-month consecutive screening: Hong Kong Cinema Encyclopedia: Director Johnnie To
The Cinema Press Release: September 10, 2025 First broadcast on TV! Masterpiece suspense film “The Dark Side” series [New 2K Remastered Edition] 4 consecutive months of Hong Kong cinema: Director Johnnie To We present four works by a master director who is a leader not only in Hong Kong noir but also in the world of action films. Foreign film channel The Cinema (AXN Corporation, headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ozono Amagi) is featuring master director Johnnie To, a leader in Hong Kong noir with his stylish visuals and suspenseful direction, in the second installment of its four-month special feature series, “Hong Kong Cinema Encyclopedia”! The new 2K remastered versions of “Death End,” for which Andy Lau won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, and its sequel, “Death End: The Return of the Dark Knight,” will be broadcast on Japanese TV for the first time. Additionally, a total of four films, including “Wonder Girls,” a sci-fi kung fu action film set in near-future Hong Kong, will be broadcast from September 18th (Thurs) to 19th (Fri).
Four Months in a Row: Hong Kong Cinema Encyclopedia: Director Johnnie To
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9513/362/9513-362-f08fcb287793e0d0bc92e0bf0b157840-1378×768.jpg ● “Dark Battle: Dead End [New 2K Remastered Edition]” ★First broadcast on Japanese TV, catch-up streaming available Broadcast date: Friday, September 19th, 3:30 PM and other times A clever criminal plotting the perfect crime sets up a game! A masterpiece suspense film in which renowned actor Andy Lau showcases the “aesthetics of men” Johnnie To Andy Lau, Lau Ching Wan, Lai Chi-hong, Yo-Yo Mung, and more After being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given only four weeks to live, Chan plans the perfect crime for a specific purpose. He breaks into a major financial consulting firm, takes hostages, and barricades himself on the building’s roof. He then appoints Hong Kong police detective Ho as his negotiating partner, challenging him to a game of “arrest him within 72 hours.” Chan uses brilliant tricks to escape from the heavily guarded scene, toying with the police. Ho soon senses a special motive behind the crime and realizes that the motive is revenge.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9513/362/9513-362-b74bac9e7d90b9dd1ba1ba56b242cc8a-1483×992.jpg ● “Dead End: Dark War Returns [New 2K Remastered Edition]” ★First broadcast on domestic TV, catch-up streaming available Airdate: Friday, September 19th, 5:15 PM and other times A skilled negotiator takes on a new game of clever criminals! A suspenseful sequel depicting a fierce chase between professionals Johnnie To, Law Wing Cheung Lau Ching Wan, Ekin Cheng, Kelly Lin, Lam Siew, and more The mysterious man Ken is standing on the roof of a building when Inspector Ho of the Hong Kong Police, a skilled negotiator, appears. Ken jumps off the roof and disappears. Meanwhile, while eavesdropping on a call to track the movements of an insurance company about to merge, Ho learns of a large sum of money being demanded by a thief who stole art belonging to the company. Realizing that the voice in the threatening phone call is Ken, Ho continues his investigation, but his every move is readied and he loses a large sum of money. Ken flees the streets of Hong Kong, toying with Ho’s mercy.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9513/362/9513-362-832e0daaf207d03ff73d575025913088-1378×909.jpg ● “Wonder Girls: Touhou Sanxia 4K Remastered Edition” ★Catch-up streaming available Airdate: Thursday, September 18th, 2:45 PM and other times [PG12] Three of Hong Kong’s most iconic actresses form a trio! A legendary action film featuring exhilarating kung fu techniques Ching Siu-tung, Johnnie To Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Anthony Wong, and more In the near future, a series of baby kidnappings occur in Hong Kong. The crimes are the work of a cult led by the Demon King, who is plotting to raise a new emperor in order to restore the Qing Dynasty. Detective Law’s wife, Tong Tong, who is in charge of the case, secretly investigates the crimes as the masked hero “Wonder Girl.” Meanwhile, the police chief, whose son has been kidnapped, asks bounty hunter Chat to independently search for the kidnapped child. Wonder Girl and Chat team up to thwart the Demon King’s plot, but are thwarted by the Demon King’s henchman, Sun.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9513/362/9513-362-143be014f2ca932f84ea421ca85d4123-1378×923.jpg ● “Wonder Girls: Touhou Sankyo 2 4K Remastered Edition” ★Catch-up streaming available Broadcast date: Thursday, September 18th from 4:30 PM and other times Three of Hong Kong’s most iconic actresses reunite! The second installment of the action series featuring spectacular battles in a devastated near future Ching Siu-tung, Johnnie To Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Anthony Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro, and more Several years have passed since Tongtong, Sun, and Chat foiled the Demon King’s plot. A nuclear explosion devastated the world, contaminating all water sources and sparking a scramble for clean water. Meanwhile, Kim, who invented a water purification device, establishes a water purification company and teams up with a general to take over the world by monopolizing water. Meanwhile, Tongtong retires from heroism after giving birth, and Sun and Chat have each pursued separate paths, but they reunite to confront the evil plot. “Dead End: Dark Battle [New 2K Remastered Edition]” (C) 2010 Fortune Star Media Limited. All Rights Reserved. “Dead End: Dark Battle Returns [New 2K Remastered Edition]” (C) 2010 Fortune Star Media Limited. All Rights Reserved. “Wonder Girls: The Three Eastern Heroes 4K Remastered Edition” (C) 1993 eSun High-Tech Limited. All Rights Reserved. “Wonder Girls: The Three Eastern Heroes 2 4K Remastered Version” (C) 1993 East Asia Films Distribution Limited and eSun.com Limited All Rights Reserved.
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