hoeng1 gong2 din6 jing2香港電影香港电影
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 din6 jing2
Yalehēung góng dihn yíng
Definition
Hong Kong cinema; films produced in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the local film industry rather than just any movie shown in the city. It often carries a sense of nostalgia for the golden age of cinema in the eighties and nineties. When discussing the industry as a whole, people frequently shorten it to 港產片.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
Do you like watching Hong Kong films?
This Hong Kong film is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
Hong Kong Film Awards
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
