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Photograph: Courtesy Paramount Pictures
Photograph: Courtesy Paramount Pictures

Best movies to look forward to in Hong Kong 2023

Grab your popcorn and get ready for these cinematic releases

Cherry Chan
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The year 2022 has provided us with plenty of movies that have brought crowds to the cinemas, from musical dramas like Elvis to nail-biting thrillers like Nope and action-packed sci-fi flicks like Everything Everywhere All At Once. Bookmark this page, and get ready for more sensational films in the coming year. From superhero films, thrillers, and rom-coms, there’s a film for every kind of movie-goer. 

RECOMMENDED: Still not over the year? Check out our recommendations of the best Korean dramas on Netflix and Disney+ from 2022, or take a look at some more upcoming cinematic releases to come in this year!

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania

Catch the first film in Phase Five of Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ant-Man and The Wasp team up alongside Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne. The superhero characters find themselves sucked into the Quantum Realm during their explorations. Join their adventure as the group embark on a journey that pushes them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.

Showing in cinemas from February 28

John Wick: Chapter Four

Keanu Reeves returns as John Wick in the fourth instalment of the eponymous film series. John discovers a way to overthrow the High Table, an organisation composed of twelve powerful crime lords. The movie sees him turning his old friends into foes as he face a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe.

Showing in cinemas from March 31

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Fans of the popular American slasher film can anticipate the return of the franchise. The four remaining survivors of the latest Ghostface killings, sisters Samantha and Tara, alongside twins Chad and Mindy, decide to leave Woodsboro behind and move to New York City for a fresh start. All seems to go well until Ghostface makes his appearance on a packed train on Halloween night, leading the four survivors to be overcome with fear.

Showing in cinemas from March 31

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

One of the most iconic video games is finally getting a film adaptation and it is full of fantasy, adventure, and a little bit of comedy. Look forward to watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie as plumber Mario travels through a magical world with his brother, Luigi, to try to save Princess Peach, who’s been captured by the evil Bowser.

Coming soon in April 2023

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Marvel continues the adventures of Guardians of the Galaxy with the release of its third volume. After purchasing Knowhere from the Collector, the Guardians of the Galaxy attempt to make it a safe haven for alien refugees. But after suffering a brutal attack, Peter Quill will have to lead his gang of Guardians on a dangerous mission to protect one of their members, which could lead to the end of the team.

Coming soon in May 2023

The Little Mermaid

The live-action remake of the animated Disney classic, The Little Mermaid, is finally showing in cinemas in 2023. In the live-action adaptation, Halle Bailey stars as Princess Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton, ruler of Atlantica. Ariel falls deeply in love with a human, Prince Eric, after saving him from a shipwreck. Willing to do anything to become human, she meets with the sea witch Ursula to trade her voice for a pair of legs.

Coming soon in May 2023

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse

Marvel is fueling our craving for action-packed superhero adventures with the return of Spider-Man. Miles Morales is approached by his best friend and love interest Gwen Stacy to complete a mission and travel through the Multiverse to save all Spider-People from a new villain who poses a threat. As they travel through different universes, Miles and Gwen meet more alternate Spider-People who make up the Spider-Force.


Coming soon in June 2023

Barbie

Based on Mattel’s iconic Barbie dolls, this upcoming rom-com will be Barbie’s first live-action film after several animated films and television films. While the trailer doesn’t give away much of the plot, it features a star-studded cast like Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Issa Rae, and Margo Robbie living inside the vibrant, colourful world of Barbie.

Coming soon in July 2023

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One

Tom Cruise is on a roll and ready to serve his fans an action-packed instalment to the popular Mission: Impossible franchise. Dead Reckoning, the seventh instalment to the series, sees special agent Ethan Hunt embark on another intrepid journey as he travels across various countries, does death-defying stunts, gets involved in high-speed chases, and more to save the world.

Coming soon in July 2023

Dune: Part Two

Timothée Chalamet returns to his role as Paul Atreides alongside Zendaya as Chani in Dune: Part Two.The two are joined by the Fremen as Paul continues on his journey to seek revenge against those who destroyed his family. Paul will do whatever it takes to prevent a terrible future that only he can foresee, where he’ll have to make a choice between the love of his life or the fate of the universe.

Coming soon in November 2023

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