All LA County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year's Day. Our Digital Library is open 24/7.
This January* dive into Hong Kong’s golden age of action cinema, where cops and criminals clash in tales of loyalty, honor, and revenge. This program is intended for adults. All films are Rated R and are presented in Cantonese with English subtitles.
Each screening will feature an introduction by Asian Pacific Resource Center Librarian Katrina Lacerna, exploring the cultural impact and legacy of these influential films.
*Please note: No screening on January 10.
A Better Tomorrow (1986) – Saturday, January 3
Brothers on opposite sides of the law face loyalty and loss in the film that made John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat international legends.
City on Fire (1987) – Saturday, January 17
An undercover cop’s double life spirals out of control in Ringo Lam’s tense crime classic that inspired Reservoir Dogs.
The Killer (1989) – Saturday, January 24
A remorseful hitman joins forces with a determined cop in John Woo’s masterpiece of action, style, and redemption.
Hard Boiled (1992) – Saturday, January 31
Cops, chaos, and non-stop action collide as Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung team up for one last explosive mission.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Theatre, Film, & Media | History, Society, & Culture |
TAGS: | Asian Pacific Resource Center |
Rosemead Library traces its history back to the establishment of the Savannah Branch of the Los Angeles County Free Public Library in June, 1916.
The library originally occupied one room of the Savannah School, located on the corner of Valley Blvd. and Rio Hondo Avenue.
Over the years the library has burned down twice (in 1921 and 1927) and has relocated several times, spending over 30 years located in a renovated school building at 4114 Rosemead Blvd.
In May, 1967 the Rosemead Library moved to its current location, at 8800 Valley Blvd., next door to the Rosemead City Hall Building.
On May 31, 2011, Rosemead Library reopened after being refurbished. The refurbishment included new furniture and carpet, a new teen and children's area, additional public computers, and a new lounge area. The Asian Pacific Resource Center also moved to the Rosemead Library.
