Hong Kong illustrator Lam Ka-hang is known for creating posters of Hollywood blockbusters in a unique east-meets-west style reminiscent of Hong Kong cinema in the '70s and '80s. It’s his way of promoting this lost art form to a larger audience. We find out where he gets his inspiration from.
00:00 Hong Kong’s hand-drawn movie posters 01:23 Mashing Chinese and Western culture 02:32 Looking for inspiration 03:57 Becoming a hit
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Producer: Yoyo Chow Videographer: Hanley Chu and Samuel Siu Editor: Nicholas Ko Animation: Stella Yoo Mastering: Victor Peña
