Soi Cheang and the art of darkness

Maverick Hong Kong filmmaker honored by the city he celebrates in his movies

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With "Mad Fate," director Soi Cheang taps into Hong Kong's fascination with the macabre, returning to the milieu with which he first turned heads. (Courtesy of Makerville)

MATHEW SCOTT, Contributing writer

HONG KONG -- Trying to pigeonhole maverick Hong Kong director Soi Cheang can prove a tricky business.

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