Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
Documentary
The rise and fall of Hong Kong's notorious Category III cinema which reached a peak during the years 1988 and the lead-up to the Handover in 1997.
Director
Calum Waddell
Writers
N/A
Stars
Daniel Yee Heng Chan, Godfrey Ho, Josie Ho
Release Date
October 8, 2018
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
👤
Daniel Yee Heng Chan
as Self
Godfrey Ho
as Self
Josie Ho
as Self
👤
Mike Hostench
as Self
Kwok-Leung Kam
as Self
Bey Logan
as Self
👤
James Mudge
as Self
Shu Qi
as Self
👤
Sean Tierney
as Self
Calum Waddell
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
Color
Color
Filming Location
Hong Kong, China
Production
High Rising Productions
🏷️ Keywords
exploitationhong konghong kong cinemacat iiiviolence
🎯 Categories
Documentary
💡 Did You Know?
At the time of making this documentary both the director and producer were employed in Mainland China. Simon Yam was approached to take part and declined, much to the frustration of the filmmakers. Herman Yau was unresponsive and Amy Yip could not be found.
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📖 Synopsis
The rise and fall of Hong Kong's notorious Category III cinema which reached a peak during the years 1988 and the lead-up to the Handover in 1997.