The Posterist
The Posterist

The Posterist

Watch Movie
2016
1h 11m
7.5(2 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Cast & Crew

6 members
Acting

Yuen Tai-Yung

Self

Yuen Tai-Yung
Acting

鍾鎮濤

Self

鍾鎮濤
Acting

張同祖

Self

張同祖
Acting

許冠文

Self

許冠文
Production

莊澄

Self

莊澄
Writing

馬榮成

Self

馬榮成

Recommended Movies