5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 29-December 1

See a feel-good Hong Kong movie and a worthy addition to a creaking film franchise, find out how Trump learned never to admit being wrong

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Maria Bakalova as Ivana Trump and Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in a still from The Apprentice, in Hong Kong cinemas now. It’s one of five movies and shows we recommend for viewing in Hong Kong the weekend of November 29-December 1.

Published: 11:24am, 28 Nov 2024Updated: 4:00pm, 28 Nov 2024

A feel-good Hong Kong dog movie and a dramatisation of Donald Trump’s rise to power are the draws for cinema-goers in Hong Kong this weekend.

For those seeking home entertainment, a new “interquel” with a fresh cast injects life into what had become a tiresome movie franchise, and there are two new K-drama series to dive into, one a mystery drama, the other a romantic comedy.

1. The Apprentice

This controversial Donald Trump biopic stars Sebastian Stan as Trump and chronicles his rise to power as a property tycoon in New York during the 1970s and 80s, up until the publication of his ghostwritten book The Art of the Deal in 1987.

Trump’s fraught relationships with his father (played by Martin Donovan), older brother Fred Jnr (Charlie Carrick) and first wife Ivana (Maria Bakalova) are featured in some detail, but the primary focus of the narrative is his mentorship by the contentious prosecutor Roy Cohn, played by Succession star Jeremy Strong.

It was Cohn who schooled Trump in his bullish negotiation tactics: to always attack opponents, never admit to being wrong and to always claim victory. Beyond Trump’s questionable business practices, The Apprentice does not shy away from his personal shortcomings either.

The Apprentice opens in cinemas today.