後巷電影院 Backstreet Cinema Podcast

Name of Podcast: 後巷電影院 (jyutping: hau6 hong6 din6 jeng2 jyun2)

What topics are covered: This is a movie review podcast.

Why is it good to listen?

This podcast is a talk show of movie reviews. Many types of movies are reviewed. Listeners will find out about how audience in Hong Kong react to blockbusters movies as well as movies made locally in Hong Kong. Listeners will learn the Cantonese versions of movie names and the names of foreign movie stars.

The podcasts are available here and also on iTunes here.

How often are the podcasts updated? The program is updated on a weekly basis.

Length of the podcasts:  60 minutes each.

Description of the podcast:

In each episode, the 3 hosts, 小兵 (siu2 bing1), Ryan and電影俠 (din6 jeng2 haap6) discuss and review recently released movies and also those that will soon be playing in cinemas. Each episode is divided into 4 segments, with the first segment being a report on the latest movies’ box office sales. How many cinemas a movie is played at and on average how many seats are filled per showing? The hosts also correspond the box office sales with the movies’ cast, plots and targeted audience. The second segment covers news regarding movies and movies stars. The third segment discusses movies that will be showing in the theaters soon.

In the fourth segment, 小兵 (siu2 bing1) and either of the other hosts provide their personal reviews on the new releases in cinemas, and the audience’s reaction and reviews on those movies. The movies’ plots, release dates, cast and filming techniques are covered. The hosts recommend the movies to different audience groups accordingly. The podcasters encourage listeners to visit their Facebook page to contact them or to listen to archives of the show.

The whole series is entertaining and casual in which listeners can learn about news related to the newest movies.

Summary: This Cantonese podcast is recommended if you are a movie lover.

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