Poet and author Xi Xi is one of Hong Kong's most treasured writers. Though also acclaimed in Taiwan and mainland China for seminal works like the essay Shops, her writings are firmly rooted in the spirit of Hong Kong. Leave it to Fruit Chan, another staunchly grassroots auteur, to make a documentary on Xi Xi's career. Chan sought out renowned critics and writers to discuss Xi Xi's works, starting with 1979's My City. He also juxtaposes photos of a changing Hong Kong with readings of her writings, and even playfully inserts characters from her stories into the film.
In 1991, American Psycho, the third novel by controversial writer Bret Easton Ellis, provoked heated discussions among critics and readers alike; an extraordinarily disturbing book that transported its readers into the mind of Patrick Bateman, a cynical mergers and acquisitions executive obsessed with brands, inconsequential details, pop culture and brutal murder.
Well known for its exploration of seduction and revenge, the “Dangerous Liaisons” by Choderlos de Laclos caused a scandal from its first publication in 1782.
Hours and historical meetings, Pierre Assouline has composed an anthology of the best extracts presented in the form of a primer, which he had commented on by a surprised Bernard Pivot.
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society.
Cartoneras is a documentary that grapples with Latin America’s urban realities, and the cardboard publishing movement that has emerged from these in the 21st century.
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My City 2015 Experience - LEGO City – Game Trailer
Design your own neighborhood in the LEGO® City My City game. Drive the streets in your car. Help the Police catch crooks or assist the Coast Guard in a bold ...
LEGO City My City - Game Trailer
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My City 2 FREE App - LEGO City - Gameplay Trailer
New missions new builds new game! It's the all-new LEGO City My City 2! Choose your missions upgrade your vehicles and even build custom ones!
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My City Deep Sea Game - LEGO City – Game trailer
Launch the powerful sub and help the LEGO City Deep Sea explorers find the sunken treasure. Take pictures of your ocean floor discoveries and collect studs ...
My City - LEGO CITY - Mini Games Trailer
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