Top five films to watch in Hong Kong this week (October 5-11), from Blade Runner 2049 to Mother!

An instant classic that compares favourably even to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi masterpiece, this unexpectedly profound sequel by Arrival director Denis Villeneuve merges a labyrinthine mystery with big ideas and stunning visuals. It’s a solid candidate for the best film of the year. (Opens on October 5)

Director Fei Mu’s 1948 subtly moving marital melodrama was criticised at the time of its initial release for its “decadent” sentiment, but since the 1980s has come to be regarded as one of the greatest Chinese films ever made. (October 5, part of From Small Town to the Big Screen: A Retrospective on Wei Wei programme)