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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.

Date: 08/28/2016
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Yuen Tai-Yung, Kenny Bee, Joe Cheung Tung-cho, Michael Hui, John Chong, Ma Wing-shing

Yuen Tai-Yung as Self in The Posterist Yuen Tai-Yung

Kenny Bee as Self in The Posterist Kenny Bee

Joe Cheung Tung-cho as Self in The Posterist Joe Cheung Tung-cho

Michael Hui as Self in The Posterist Michael Hui

John Chong as Self in The Posterist John Chong

Ma Wing-shing as Self in The Posterist Ma Wing-shing

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