An erotic pipe dream, a nostalgic nodding to a bygone era, a love triangle against the backdrop of politically turbulent times, a hyper-aesthetic foray into adult animation… there’s no easy way to sum up “No 7 Cherry Lane.” Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Yonfan returns from his semi-retirement to feature filmmaking after a decade with a venture he has never handled before, an animation. Though you won’t find any sign of debutante’s restraint or insecurity. He perfectly knows what tools he needs and how to utilize them to achieve the desired effect.
“No.7 Cherry Lane” Screened at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Yonfan blends animations styles and techniques with ease, meticulously crafting each frame. The production process involved the conversion of 3D models of characters into 2D hand drawings and panting backgrounds on rice paper. Esthetical tropes range from art deco, Japanese animation, woodcut printing, scroll paintings to pencil sketches,...
“No.7 Cherry Lane” Screened at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Yonfan blends animations styles and techniques with ease, meticulously crafting each frame. The production process involved the conversion of 3D models of characters into 2D hand drawings and panting backgrounds on rice paper. Esthetical tropes range from art deco, Japanese animation, woodcut printing, scroll paintings to pencil sketches,...
- 11/25/2021
- by Joanna Kończak
- AsianMoviePulse
The London East Asia Film Festival (Leaff) celebrates its fifth edition in 2020. In keeping with the times, Leaff presents a unique approach to our programme between 10th and 13th December. Leaff 2020 opens with the gripping Korean box office hit, Beasts Clawing At Straws, directed by Kim Yong-hoon which was awarded the Special Jury Prize at Rotterdam Film Festival earlier this year. The Festival closes the Official Selection with acclaimed director Yonfan’s first film in a decade, No.7 Cherry Lane, an exquisite animation painting the portrait of late 1960s Hong Kong.
The five titles in Official Selection are cinematic offerings from Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. From Japan, Director Naomi Kawase’s latest feature True Mothers was selected at Cannes Film Festival, and will be screened as a UK premiere. From China, Director Derek Tsang’s powerful adaptation of Jiu Yuexi’s novel In His Youth, In Her Beauty,...
The five titles in Official Selection are cinematic offerings from Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. From Japan, Director Naomi Kawase’s latest feature True Mothers was selected at Cannes Film Festival, and will be screened as a UK premiere. From China, Director Derek Tsang’s powerful adaptation of Jiu Yuexi’s novel In His Youth, In Her Beauty,...
- 12/3/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.