The first page of the pdf of this article appears above. With curd jurgens, orson welles, sylvia syms, jeremy spenser. Mark bertram conrad jurgens, a tramp and troublemaker, is expelled from hong kong and sent to macao on board of the ferry fa tsan under captain hart welles. Pursuant to a corporate restructuring in 1989, the holding company was renamed hong kong ferry holdings company limited. Things run smoothly for captain hart until drunken passenger mark conrad curt. We didnt sign up to fight a deadly disease without adequate resources. Vinyl 7 curt jurgens ferry to hong kong 1959, vinyl discogs. Directed by lewis gilbert, the movie tells the reallife tale of steven ragan, a drifter who was stuck sailing between hong kong and macau. While the two sides of victoria harbour are now connected by a worldclass infrastructure system of road and rail tunnels, tens of millions of people still climb aboard the humble star ferry vessels each year. Hes sent to macao on the fa tsan, a ferry owned by captain. Its principal routes carry passengers across victoria harbour, between hong kong island, and kowloon. Orson welles stars as cecil hart, captain of the eponymous ferry to hong kong. It is also a main way for people to travel between the island and the outlying islands. You must go ride on this ferry as you can see the city view from the sea.
Nov 21, 2016 hong kong during british colonial period in the 1950s. Director lewis gilbert applies his previous experience directing royal air force war documentaries to the film and presents viewers with an number of technically advanced overhead shots. New world first ferry services limited first ferry operates five main inner harbour and outlying island ferry routes in hong kong. This film is a tired adventure yarn featuring the rotund ham as the captain of a ferry boat which makes trips between hong kong and macao. One day, his chinese apprentice shows up, tasked to kill him before the last ferry departs. The star ferry is the hong kong ferry, one of the beloved icons of the city and a lot more than just a means of transportation.
It is where you can take star ferry, visit the peak, avenue of stars and sky 100 observation deck, and enjoy firework show during chinese new year. Starring curt jurgens, orson welles and sylvia syms, the film taps into the fascination that audiences craved for everything exotic and oriental in the fifties. Pirates, typhoons, shipwrecks and an allstar cast keep this film actionpacked. The charming star ferry boats have been faithfully carrying passengers from hong kong island to kowloon and back since 1888. The star ferry is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in hong kong. Ferry to hong kong is a 1959 british melodramaadventure film directed by lewis gilbert and starring curt jurgens, sylvia syms, orson welles and jeremy spenser. Hong kong maritime museum formerly used by star ferry to hung hom hong kong ferry pier 7 is the star ferry service to tst hong kong ferry pier 6 to mui wo first ferry. Unable to go ashore, conrad is a permanent passenger on the ferry with hart, who detests him. As its name implies, eastern district is located in eastern part of hong kong island. Tiresome and slow film about the clash between a ferry boat skipper orson welles, who overdoes the brit accent and a drunk austrian curt jurgens who is good en route to macao. Aug 19, 2019 victoria harbour, also known as victoria bay, is between hong kong island and kowloon. In hong kong the production team bought a boat that could be converted into a paddle steamer and used local labour to build a full sized studio stage and crane for the cinemascope camera. May 31, 2019 hong kong ferry collision leaves at least 36 dead hong kong october 1. Hong kong during british colonial period in the 1950s.
He plays captain hart, who despite the prissy exterior is a bit of a blackguard. In the 1950s the british rank organisation made the film ferry to hong kong. Ferry to hong kong was released in america through 20th centuryfox along with several other likevintage rank organisation films. The hong kong airport skypier to humen ferry crossing operates daily with a scheduled sailing duration from about 1 hour 20 minutes. Ferry to hong kong 1959 teljes film magyarul online hd hu. When his ship is forced to accept a deportee of the hong kong government, mark conrad curt jurgens, captain harts nose is.
May 15, 2020 the films main character well played by curt jurgens is a stateless drifter, stuck on the hong kongmacau ferry with no passport, and was based on a real person, named steven ragan. Ferry to hong kong online teljes film magyarul hd hong kong sheung wan macau taipa cotai water jet ferry service between hong kong sheung wan macau taipa upon arrival in macao passengers are greeted with convenient complimentary rides on our luxury airconditioned coaches to the doorsteps of sands macao the parisian macao the plaza and four. Comfortable ride, lovely view of hong kong skyline, friendly crew and passengers and ample time for photos with ferries leaving every 10 min and time taken was around 15 min for. Orson welles star and director of the critically acclaimed citizen kane stars as captain hart in this seabound adventure. The storm scenes were filmed at aberdeen using a mockup of the ferry and two aeroplanes from the far east flying school at kai tak to provide the wind and water chutes to simulate waves. Ferry to hong kong 1959, directed by lewis gilbert film. Ferry to hong kong is a mildly amusing film due to an obese orson welles treating the film as a farcical comedy. Rescue crews search for passengers in waters near yung shue wan on. The 10 best hong kong ferries with photos tripadvisor. Hes sent to macao on the fa tsan, a ferry owned by captain hart. Story of an outcast who is forced to journey back and forth between hong kong and macao on a ferry boat whose captain hates him. Ferry to hong kong 1959 ferry to hong kong 1959 user.
Star ferry has been accredited again as manpower developer 1st 30 apr 2018. Ferry to hong kong 1959 approved 1h 52min action, adventure, drama 29 october 1959 denmark mark conrad, a habitual drunk and troublemaker with a shady past, is expelled by hong kong police after one too many bar fights. Ferry to hong kong is cinematically strong for its genre, placing the film in the company of such classic sea thrillers as lifeboat and the african queen. Streets, people getting of ferry boat or water bus. Star ferry has been awarded the title of hong kong green organisation 12 sep 2018 certificate of excellence 2018 from tripadvisor. Hong kong ferry is an important transportation to connect hong kong island and kowloon which are separated by victoria harbour. The principal activities of the group include property development and investment, ferry, shipyard and related. The film was shot with guide tracks and every line of dialogue was rerecorded and resynched in pinewood. The service is operated by the star ferry company, which was founded in 1888 as the kowloon ferry company, and adopted its present name in 1898. The last ferry from grass island 2020 tribeca film festival. His papers are out of order and macao refuses him entry.
Ferry to hong kong lewis gilbert, 1963 210 tiresome and slow film about the clash between a ferry boat skipper orson welles, who overdoes the brit accent and a drunk austrian curt jurgens who is good en route to macao. There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between hong kong and china operated by 1 ferry company seas young. Ferry to hong kong movie trailer and videos tv guide. Mark conrad, a habitual drunk and troublemaker with a shady past, is expelled by hong kong police after one too many bar fights. Tuen mun ferry pier things to do in tuen mun, hong kong. Ferry to hong kong internet movie firearms database guns.
Ferry to hong kong curt jurgens 1959 yau ma tei typhoon shelter, kowloon the ferry pier seen in the film was actually one of the public piers in yau ma tei typhoon shelter and we get a good look around the area. Established in 1923, the hongkong and yaumati ferry company, limited has a long presence in hong kong. Ferries between hong kong island and kowloon the star ferry is a charming vessel that transports passengers between central as well as wan chai on hong kong island and tsim sha tsui, kowloon. A hong kong hitman retires as a fisherman on the peaceful grass island. Hong kong ferry collision leaves at least 36 dead hong kong october 1. Up to 1978 when the crossharbour tunnel opened, it was the only way to cross the harbour. Overview of ferry to hong kong, 1961, directed by lewis gilbert, with curt jurgens, orson welles, sylvia syms, at turner classic movies. Hong kong to zhongshan in guangdong province by ferry. Rescue crews search for passengers in waters near yung shue wan on lamma island on october 1, 2012 in hong kong.
It offers views of both sides of the harbour, and is as much a mode of transport as it is an attraction. It is the only company in hong kong owning cruise vessels with marine restaurant, liquor and entertainment licenses. Curt jurgens ferry to hong kong 1959, vinyl discogs. Conrads papers are out of order and macao refuses him entry. It has been shuttling residents between hong kong island and kowloon in the mainland for over 120 years. Star ferry has been awarded the logo of happy company 5 years plus 19. With a fine touch of elegance and impeccable service by its experienced team, harbour cruise bauhinia is an ideal choice in town for entertainment, sightseeing and banqueting while cruising in the unparalleled victoria harbour. Directors lewis gilbert cast includes curt jurgens, orson welles, sylvia syms, norl purcell, jeremy spenser, john wallace.
This pier operates its service to lantau island, macau, sha lo wan, zhuhai, and tai o. Vinyl 7 curt jurgens ferry to hong kong 1959, vinyl. A habitual drunk and troublemaker is expelled by hong kong police after one too many bar fights. This curious african queen derivation stars curt jurgens as mark conrad, an austrian exile and orson welles as blustery ferryboat captain cecil hart. Ferry to hong kong british board of film classification. Ferry to hong kong, ist ein film klassiker schlechthin, gro. Ferry to hong kong is a 1959 british adventure movie directed by lewis gilbert and starring curd jurgens and orson welles. Flights between taiwan and hong kong are limited, but there is regular service a few times a day between taipei and hong kong cathay has about 16 flights to taipei from hong kong each day, china airlines has about and there are a few flights on eva as well.