The Illusionist Video Clips

Before the screening & during the refreshment period



Discussion 1



Discussion 2

The illusionist Podcasts

Listen to the sound bites from the post screening discussion at the illusionist.

1.This person really enjoyed the movie.

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2. Absolutely fabulous...

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3. Don't be nervous...

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4.Suggestions for future screenings...
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PIFS Screening

Plot Summary: The Illusionist

Eisenheim (Edward Norton) is a magician in early 1900's Vienna, who falls in love with the Duchess Sophie von Teschen (Jessica Biel), who is well above his social standing. Although the two are forbidden to see each other, they meet in a secret hideout in the woods. However, on the day when they are going to leave, Eisenheim is unable to fulfill a request made by Sophie and the two are separated. He then becomes a master illusionist and travels the world. When Sophie becomes engaged to Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), Eisenheim uses his powers to free her and undermine the stability of the royal house of Vienna.

Screening on Friday 26 October, 7pm

Next screening: The Illusionist

Friday 26 October, 7 pm

Match Point Video Clips

The Opening Speech

In the Discussion

Discussion Part 1

Discussion Part 2

Match Point Views

Another big audience and lively discussion session for PIFS screening of Match Point. Listen to some of the comments below:

1. Wood Allen

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2. A Touching Movie...

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3. Hard work is more important than luck.

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4. Interesting and an unexpected ending...

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5. A Movie about luck.

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6. Did he really win?

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7. All changes with pregnancy?

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PIFS Screening Friday 12 October

PIFS Screening: Match Point Friday 12 October

Death Note II Videos

All you need to know about seeing a PIFS Movie

Excerpts from the Discussion Session

DeathNote II - Discussion Comments

Here are some of the discussion comments from the post screening discussion after the movie. Listen and enjoy.

A wonderful movie...


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A repeat visitor...


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Guess the speaker?


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Shocking?


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Difference of opinions...


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Going crazy?


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Death Note II Discussion Questions

1. What are both "L" and Light's definition of justice?
Which one do you prefer?

2. Why doesn't Misa kill Light's sister?

3. If you got a 'death note' someday in the future, what would
you do about it?

4. How does Light kill all the FBI members?

5. If Soichiro used the Death Note he wouldn't go to either
Heaven or Hell after he died, so why did he still use it?

6. As human beings are never perfect, our laws will never be
perfect enough either. In this situation do you think we need an
'angel of death' who can perfectly judge the world? Why?

Feel free to leave a comment giving your opinion.

Death Note II : Poster

Death Note: Part of the Discussion Session

Death Note - Toastmaster Introduces Movie

PIFS Sub-committee Recruitment

We are recruiting members for sub-committees.

Wanna have a first taste of featured movies, share your passion with the audience in a relaxed venue, gain experience in organizing movie screenings as well as making new friends?

If yes, please don’t hesitate to send e-mail us at: ecfilm@inet.polyu.edu.hk and leave your Name, Student ID, email & phone number. We would be pleased to contact you for an interview. We are looking forward to you joining our PIFS family!

Death Note

PIFS first screening of the semester was a great success, with over 120 in the audience, and a packed Theatre Lounge for the discussion afterwards. The message has to be arrive early if you want to guarantee your ticket for the discussion session with refreshments!





Audience getting ready for PIFS first screening.




Sound Bites from the Discussion Session.


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This person wonders about the limits of law.


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How does this person feel about the movie? What does she think of 'L'?


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What does this person think of the film and the director?

The next installment of Death Note is on Thursday 20 September. Watch this space for more details.

PIFS Screening - 14 September - Death Note 1

PIFS Screenings Semester 1 07-08

PIFS are pleased to announce the following screenings for this semester.

Friday 14 September Death Note 1
Thursday 20 September Death Note 2
Friday 12 October Match Point
Friday 26 October The Illusionist

All screenings are at 6:45pm at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, near core A at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

There will be a post screening discussion in the Theatre Lounge.

Here is the preview video for the first movie, Death Note.

PolyU International Film Society Competition

Winners have been notified by email. Please check your email to see if you are a winner!

Win a Movie Ticket (worth HK$50) for UA Cinemas!

There are two ways to win tickets.

1. Vote for the best discussion comment from the Eternal Sunshine Screening. Leave a comment on this post saying for example, 'Recording Number 1 is the best' . The person (s) who spoke on the recording with the most votes will win a ticket (s).

2. Leave a comment on this post saying why you think a recording was the best. Leave your name and student number / email address. The best comments will win a ticket.

Only PolyU students and staff members can enter. The Judges decision is final. If you are in a recording and want to have a chance to win, please leave a comment with your name and email address in the recordings post below.

All voting must take place by 27 April. Winners will be contacted individually.

Eternal Sunshine Discussions

Listen to the discussions about Eternal Sunshine! Thanks also to IFACT-GC for providing sponsorship.

1. Loves the name of the movie; nothing wrong with it!

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2. Confused by the movie?

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3. A special style but sometimes got lost.

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4. Liked it very much.

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5. Interesting and full of imagination!

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6. A bit more touching than cheesy!

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7. How many actors are called Cruise or Cruz?
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8. A question for us!

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If you are in the recordings, leave your name and email address in the comments below. You might win a special prize!

PIFS Pictures Semester 2 06-07

PIFS President Grace
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A Large Crowd for the Post Screening Discussion


Eating and Talking
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Pizzas for the Post
Screening Discussion

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind

PIFS Third Screening: Friday 13 April

PIFS Next Screening: Friday 13 April

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind (無痛失戀)

This is the story of a guy, Joel, who discovers that his long-time girlfriend, Clementine, has undergone a psychiatrist's experimental procedure in which all of her memory of Joel is removed; this after the couple has tried for years to get their relationship working. Frustrated by the idea of still being in love with a woman who doesn't remember their time together, Joel agrees to undergo the procedure as well, to erase his memories of Clementine. The film, which takes place mostly within Joel's mind, follows his memories of Clementine backwards in time as each recent memory is replaced, before going on to deleting the previous one, which is likewise seen, and then erased. Once the process starts, however, Joel realizes he doesn't really want to forget Clementine, so he starts smuggling her away into parts of his memory where she doesn't belong which alters other things about his memories as well...

Friday 13 April, Chiang Chen Studio Theatre 6:45pm.

Join us there. Refreshments and post screening discussion after the movie.

PIFS Event: IFACT-GC Workshop 12 April Y402

PIFS Next Screening: Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind

PIFS are proud to present Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind on Friday 13 April, at 7pm at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre.

PIFS Upcoming Events

PIFS upcoming events include an Intellectual Property Rights Seminar on Thursday 12 April, Y402, from 645-745pm, given by the International Federation Against Copyright Theft – Greater China.

You can see some of the videos university students in the US have made in conjunction with the MPAA here, here and here.

PIFS next screening is 'Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind' on Friday 13 April at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre at 7pm. More details to follow soon.

Reservoir Dogs Discussion Session

The post screening discussion of reservoir dogs was very lively with lots of opinions being aired. Listen to some of the comments below!

This one loved it!

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This one had a different opinion!

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This person maybe didn't understand the title.

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This person thought there wasn't enough blood!

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This person thought there was too much!

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Reservoir Dogs Discussion Questions

Please feel free to post your answers as comments!

Reservoir Dogs Poster

PIFS Screening: Reservoir Dogs Friday 16 March

PIFS are proud to present Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs on Friday 16 March at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, starting at 645pm.

"Six unacquainted professional criminals are brought together by a veteran thief to execute an intricately planned diamond robbery. After a police ambush, killing Mr. Brown and seriously injuring Mr. Orange., the criminals return to the warehouse and start to realize that one of them had to have been a police informant...... "

PIFS: Video of Opening Ceremony

Watch the opening ceremony and see the talk by Leung Kwok Hung about the Motorcycle Diaries.

The Motorcycle Diaries: Discussion Questions

Here are the discussion questions for the movie. Special thanks to the PIFS team for putting on an excellent show, and Leung Kwok Hung for being guest speaker.

1. Did the books change Che Guevara, or the journey?

2. Could the experience of Che Guevara happen in today's world?

3. Will there be another Che Guevara?

Please feel free to express your views.

Listen to these comments:


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Motorcycle Diaries: Special Guest Speaker

PIFS are delighted to announce that the honourable Leung Kwok Hung 梁國雄,(English) legislative councilor for New Territories East, will be the special guest speaker at the screening of ‘The Motorcycle Diaries' on Friday 26 January, at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre at 7:00 pm.

Plot Summary

Before he changed the world, the world changed him.

In 1952, one young medical student, Che Guevara, one young biochemist, Alberto Granado, and one Norton motorcycle, travelled from Argentina across Chile, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. The movie shows two lives running parallel for a while just before graduation.

As the trip unfolds, the two young men discover more about themselves than they ever imagined possible. As he grows up and changes, Guevara clings tightly to his ideals throughout, rooting his revolutionary spirit.

Let the world change you, and you can change the world.

The Motorcycle Diaries

Listen to the new PIFS committee talk about 'The Motorcycle Diaries'.

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PIFS First Screening 2007: The Motorcycle Diaries'

PIFS first screening of 2007 is on Friday 26 January at 7pm when we have the pleasure of showing 'The Motorcycle Diaries'