The Posterist

The Posterist

3.8 |
1h 11min

Released

Documentary
Mr Yuen Tai-Yung (b. 1941) is a Chinese artist known for his creation of over 200 iconic Hong Kong movie posters - which include many films from the Bruce Lee, Hui Brothers, Stephen Chow, Jacky Chan and Sammo Hung's kung fu and comedy series. This documentary chronicles the director's quest to find the reclusive master and subsequent encounters with the man within a period of 12 months. It captures the life and art of the self-taught genius who single-handedly depicted the look and feel of what can be describe as the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992. Western audiences might recognize some familiar faces from the prolific painter's recent works - undeniably breathtaking - such as the portraits of Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, James Dean, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn and Anne Hathaway.
The Posterist

Story

Mr Yuen Tai-Yung (b. 1941) is a Chinese artist known for his creation of over 200 iconic Hong Kong movie posters - which include many films from the Bruce Lee, Hui Brothers, Stephen Chow, Jacky Chan and Sammo Hung's kung fu and comedy series. This documentary chronicles the director's quest to find the reclusive master and subsequent encounters with the man within a period of 12 months. It captures the life and art of the self-taught genius who single-handedly depicted the look and feel of what can be describe as the Golden Era of Hong Kong Cinema from 1975 to 1992. Western audiences might recognize some familiar faces from the prolific painter's recent works - undeniably breathtaking - such as the portraits of Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, James Dean, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn and Anne Hathaway.

Directors

Hui See-Wai,

Writers

Tags

You may like

Bad Genius

Bad Genius

3.9 / 5

movie

The Age Of Cheap

The Age Of Cheap

3.5 / 5

movie

Jojo Rabbit

Jojo Rabbit

4.0 / 5

movie

Turning Red

Turning Red

3.6 / 5

movie

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

3.6 / 5

movie

The Return

The Return

3.3 / 5

movie

Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

3.5 / 5

movie

The Crow

The Crow

2.9 / 5

movie

Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

3.3 / 5

movie

F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

3.3 / 5

movie

The Northman

The Northman

3.5 / 5

movie

National Family

National Family

3.4 / 5

movie

The Princess

The Princess

3.4 / 5

movie

The Little Guy

The Little Guy

3.6 / 5

movie

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2

3.8 / 5

movie

Fantozzi Retires

Fantozzi Retires

3.1 / 5

movie

My Mom Is a Character 3

My Mom Is a Character 3

4.1 / 5

movie

1917

1917

4.0 / 5

movie

The Quack

The Quack

3.8 / 5

movie

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu

4.0 / 5

movie