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5 movies or shows to stream at home or watch in cinemas in Hong Kong this weekend August 3-4

  • From a ‘reverse heist’ comedy to a hijack thriller, to Godzilla movie and a Planet of the Apes reboot, 5 choices for film fans this weekend

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This weekend’s viewing highlights include recent Godzilla and Planet of the Apes movies, a reverse heist caper, and from Korea, a historical hijack story. Above: Minami Hamabe in a still from Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color.
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For those thinking of visiting the cinema this weekend, a Korean airliner hijack thriller with a period setting inspired by true events is worth considering.

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For those looking for home entertainment, a contemporary reimagination of a black-and-white Godzilla film looks fascinating. Another option is the latest instalment of a rebooted scary-animal-movie series from around the same era as the giant lizard.

1. Hijack 1971

《劫機1971》 (Hijack 1971) 正式預告 - 8月1日飛常叛變 ．7月27日起 優先場

Inspired by true events, Hijack 1971 recounts the thrilling story of a commercial Korean Air flight that was commandeered and diverted to North Korea by a deluded young terrorist.

Ha Jung-woo stars as Tae-in, a disgraced fighter pilot who finds himself flying the hijacked aircraft while squaring off against Yeo Jin-goo’s troubled young bomber.

First-time director Kim, who cut his teeth assisting on big-budget hits such as 1987: When the Day Comes and Ashfall, packs this taught, lean thriller with life-threatening incidents and period-specific peccadillos to amuse and appal his audience between the breathless thrills and political grandstanding. Read our full review

Hijack 1971 opens in cinemas today.

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