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Chinatown Pop Up Movie Club

Chinatown Pop Up Movie Club is an event series that shares knowledge about Chinese culture through cinema, while showcasing unique spaces in Calgary’s Chinatown. We want you to come visit Chinatown, have fun, make memories and feel a sense of belonging.We are entirely volunteer run and rely on funders and donations to keep screenings free to the public! If you would like to help us host future screenings and events, click the donate button below. Thank you for your support!

NEXT SCREENING

STORM RIDERS (1998)
風雲: 雄霸天下

Friday, May 30, 2025 @ 6:30PM - 9:00PM (Doors at 6PM)
Dragon City Mall (2nd Floor) - 328 Centre St S
FREE ADMISSION
Supported by the City of Calgary Chinatown Activation Grant

Released in 1998, Storm Riders was one of the most visually impressive, action packed films to ever come out of Hong Kong. Based on the hugely successful comic book, Fung Wan 風雲 by Ma Wing-shing, it set the standard for future action, wire-fu, special effects movies not only in Hong Kong, but around the world. Directed by Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs, Young & Dangerous), it broke all box office records due to its exciting story, stellar cast, and impressive CG effects.MOONLIGHT BOOKS & GIFTS GIVEAWAY:Support Calgary's Chinatown! Show us a receipt from any Chinatown shop or restaurant that you visit on May 30 and you'll be entered to win a Moonlight prize pack!Moonlight Books & Gifts is a shop located in Dragon City mall with a unique spin on showcasing books and graphic novels written by Asian authors! They also provide space to over 40 local vendors to share and showcase their products. For more info, go to: tigermoon.info

Directed by Andrew Lau | 1998 | Hong Kong | 128 minutes | Cantonese with English SubtitlesLord Conquer (Sonny Chiba) is an evil martial arts master obsessed with ultimate power. After learning that there are two young boys with special powers, he sets out to unite them and bring invincibility to his clan. After taking the boys by force, he begins training Wind (Ekin Cheng) and Cloud (Aaron Kwok) to use their special gifts. As they grow stronger, so does Conquer's clan. Wind and Cloud believe they were orphaned and raised by Lord Conquer so they feel they owe their lives to him. After Conquer announces that his daughter Charity (Kristy Yang) will marry Wind, the bond between the two brothers is broken. Once they discover Conquer's true intentions, his reign of evil has begun, and it will take the two brothers working together to destroy the man they once called their father.

PAST SCREENINGS

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Local Filmmaker ShowcaseJanuary 18, 2025Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizen's AssociationAMAAS & EMMEDIA
The Mermaid w/ In Love with a ProblemSeptember 14, 2024Harmony ParkTD Park People Grants
July RhapsodyJuly 19, 2024Gee How Oak Tin AssociationCity of Calgary
In the Mood for LoveMay 31, 2024Historic Jade Palace BuildingCity of Calgary
Infernal AffairsMarch 22, 2024Malaysian Singaporean and Bruneian Community Association (MSBCA)Stepping Stones (Calgary Foundation)
House SpecialJanuary 19, 2024Chinese Cultural Centre CuisineRise Up Calgary & Stepping Stones
Operation OblivionNov 21, 2023Calgary Chinese Cultural CentreRise Up Calgary
Once Upon a Time in ChinaOct 6, 2023Harmony ParkStepping Stones (Calgary Foundation)
The God of CookeryAug 10, 2023Da Qing SquareN/A
Big Fight in Little ChinatownJun 11, 2023Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizen's AssociationCity of Calgary
Big Fight in Little ChinatownMay 16, 2023Bu Vintage ShoppeCity of Calgary

THE TEAM

We are a team of volunteers from all different backgrounds, that came together through our love of Calgary's Chinatown and films that speak to the Chinese diaspora community. The team consists of:Vicki Van Chau, Carrie Yap, Wilson Wong, Alice Lam, Lyndi Woo

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