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Filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun delivered a remarkably candid and deeply personal masterclass at the Shanghai International Film Festival, offering rare insights into his creative process and the personal battles that have shaped his three-decade career.

In conversation with Zhang Ji, a longtime collaborator who has written several of Chan’s films including “Dearest,” the director reflected on his artistic evolution from intimate love stories to epic historical dramas.

Speaking to a packed audience, Chan traced his journey through what Zhang identified as two distinct thematic trilogies in his body of work, with particular focus on his 2007 war film “The Warlords” and his latest work “She’s Got No Name,” which opened the festival.

Zhang Ji contextualized Chan’s career by identifying an early “Trilogy of Identity and Displacement” comprising “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” “Alan & Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye,” and “Perhaps Love.” These films, he noted, all centered on shifting identities and geographical displacement,...

Peter Chan’s She’s Got No Name, starring Zhang Ziyi, is to be divided into two parts for its theatrical release– the first of which is set to open the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival.

The 1940s Shanghai-set crime thriller had a runtime of 150 minutes when it premiered out of competition at Cannes last year. In a video released on Siff’s WeChat and Weibo social media accounts, director Chan explained that the film will now be released in two parts.

Both films are interconnected and can also be seen as a standalone. “It’s a special arrangement and a big risk to me,...

A China-Hong Kong production, “Eighteen Springs” signaled the second time Ann Hui would direct a novel by Eileen Chang, following “Love in a Fallen City” and tailing “Love after Love”. The movie won a number of awards, mostly in festivals from the wider Chinese world and mostly for Anita Mui‘s performance.

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The story begins during the 30s, when Manzhen works as a clerical assistant in a factory in Shanghai. Her elder sister, Manlu, works as a nightclub hostess, and is essentially the one providing for the whole family. Manzhen meets two former classmates in the factory, Shuhui and Shijun, and the three become friends. Soon, however, she falls in love with the latter, who is actually the son of a rich merchant from Nanjing, and has decided to leave his family, unwilling to take over the business. As the romance blooms gradually,...

City Hunter is an action comedy film directed by Yûichi Satô from a screenplay by Tsukasa Hôjô and Tatsuro Mishima. Based on a popular manga series of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo, the Netflix film follows the story of a private investigator as he teams up with his late partner’s sister to solve his mysterious murder which is connected to a deadly conspiracy. So, if you loved the style, humor, action, and philandering ways of Ryo Saeba in City Hunter, here are some similar films you could watch next.

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31 years before Suzuki Ryohei took on the role of the philandering Ryo Saeba, the legendary Jackie Chan also starred as the main character in another adaptation of the popular manga by Tsukasa Hojo. Directed by Jing Wong, the 1993 film follows the story of a lustful private investigator who is searching for a missing girl...

In 1987, Yoshiaki Kawajiri released one of the most seminal anime ever in “Wicked City,” a celebrated tale of the fragile existence between humans and demons, featuring a series of imaginative concepts to enhance a spectacular storyline. In 1992, Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark brought about a live-action version of the film with the same general story but several key differences to make for a wholly intriguing remake.

Both “Wicked City” Titles are screening at Hong Kong Arts Centre, as part of the Late Night Series-Art X program

Working in a futuristic version of Hong Kong, agents Ken (Jacky Cheung) and Taki (Leon Lai) are among a team tasked with trying to keep order between humans and Rapters. The Rapters are a race of superpowered beings that live in harmony despite some outliers like Shudo (Roy Cheung) and Orchid (Carmen Lee) playing both sides against each other. After a series of incidents...

13 April 2024 (Saturday) @ Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre Individual tickets and ticket packages are available on Popticket

The Hong Kong Arts Centre (Hkac)'s signature programme, Late Night Series – Art X, with the theme of Japanese yokai this year, presents a journey with diverse arts and culture on 13 April, 2024 (Saturday). To complement the exhibition, Yokai Parade: Supernatural Monsters from Japan, at the Pao Galleries of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, moving image programme, Wicked Cities: Hong Kong x Tokyo, presents a double bill of the Japanese classic Ova (original video animation), Wicked City (1987), directed by animation master Kawajiri Yoshiaki; and another live-action adaptation of the titular novel, The Wicked City (1992), produced by legendary Hong Kong director, Tsui Hark, and directed by Hong Kong's multi-talented Peter Mak Tai-kit, who just passed away last year in 2023.

Following the screening of The Wicked City (1992), there will be an after-screening talk, Yokai in Urban Sci-fi,...

Wong Kar-wai's films like Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love are highly respected and regarded as some of the best movies ever made. Fallen Angels, though less recognized, deserves more credit and should be considered among Kar-wai's greatest works. The visuals, cinematography, and soundtrack in Fallen Angels are visually inventive and contribute to its stylish and atmospheric storytelling.

Perhaps the greatest filmmaker in the illustrious history of Chinese cinema is Wong Kar-wai. He's known for various recurring methods of filmmaking, from nonlinear narratives and slow-motion camera shots to off-center frames and saturated color palettes. Near the end of the 1980s, he debuted with As Tears Go By (1988). It received widespread praise upon release and is still held in high regard today.

His next project was Days of Being Wild (1990), followed by two films in the same year: Chungking Express (1994) and Ashes of Time (1994). The former landed the...

Ringing Korea’S Grand Bell

“Concrete Utopia,” South Korea’s Oscar contender, was Wednesday named best film at the country’s annual Grand Bell Awards. It also won prizes for best actor, best supporting actress, art direction, sound mixing and visual effects. A disaster movie set in a devastated Seoul, it makes an unusual Academy Awards selection, but has gained high praise from reviewers. Variety this week said the film felt like “’Earthquake’ crossed with ‘Lord of the Flies’.”

The Grand Bell’s best director award nevertheless went to Ryoo Seung-wan for “Smugglers,” while Ahn Tae-jin took the best new director award for “The Night Owl.”

In the other half of the event, Disney+’s “Moving” was named best series, earning Han Hyo-joo the best series actress award to boot.

The Grand Bell Awards, aka Daejong Film Awards, are organized by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea.

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Veteran Chinese director Peter Chan Ho-sun is busy as ever these days. Behind the scenes, Chan is laying the foundations of the new production company, Changin’ Pictures, which he formally announced towards the end of last year. In public, the director is one of the most prominent cheerleaders of Chinese cinema, a role he played at the Shanghai International Film Festival this week.

The focus of a MasterClass at the festival, Chan talked expansively about Chinese film and its place in the world. “China has a lot of great stories, and many of them can resonate with people worldwide,” he said. “So why not make these stories that everyone can empathize with? I believe we should aim to make the whole world want to watch Chinese stories. We shouldn’t make films that are intended to please them or enhance a stereotypical image of China. That won’t lead to progress.

The Hktdc Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (Filmart) and EntertainmentPulse opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Hkcec). From 13 to 16 March, over 700 exhibitors will showcase films and TV shows to global buyers and build connections.

Comprising eight exciting events, including Filmart and EntertainmentPulse, the Entertainment Expo launch ceremony was officiated by Mr Kk Chan, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Raistlin Lau, Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Zhou Jihong, First-Grade Counsel, International Cooperation Department, National Radio and Television Administration, Mr Zhang Guo Yi, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hksar, Ms Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (Hktdc), Mr John Chong, Chairman...

For those who have watched Wong Kar-wai’s 1994 feature “Chungking Express” his following feature “Fallen Angels” is at times considered something like an addition to the prior story, especially since the director himself has stated he wanted to include it as the third segment in “Chungking Express”. However, Wong Kar-wai decided to go in a different direction, resulting in the decision to make this a stand-alone feature, which, nevertheless, is in many ways, story-wise and aesthetically, connected to “Chungking Express”. In the end, “Fallen Angels” explores some of the same themes as the director’s 1994 feature, for example the image of the city as a maze of obsessions, while also dealing with the darker side of extreme emotions, leading to isolation and rejection, thus adding another layer to his view on the dichotomy of man and metropolis.

“Fallen Angels” is screening at InlanDimensions

The story revolves around three main characters.

"I suspect Sam has a mole in the department." Janus Films has revealed a new 4K restoration trailer for an iconic Hong King crime trilogy titled Infernal Affairs, best known as the film series that was remade into Martin Scorsese's Oscar winning film The Departed. Many cinephiles are already familiar with these films, but if you haven't watched them yet, Criterion Collection is re-releasing them as a Blu-ray box set later this year after they re-open in theaters first. A blockbuster in Asia, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak’s groundbreaking policier saga traded the high-octane ballistics of earlier Hong Kong films for a cooler, crisper style and a head-spinning plot full of twists that forever changed the genre. A must see set of films!! New 4K restoration from the original camera negatives was carried out by L'Immagine Ritrovata Asia. Presented in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The original...

Our Ben Stykuc reviews the epic “Bodyguards and Assassins”, a 2009 Hong Kong historical action film, directed by Teddy Chan, with a stellar cast including Donnie Yen, Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Nicholas Tse, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Fan Bingbing, Zhou Yun and Leon Lai.

In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks. (IMDb)...

For those who have watched Wong Kar-wai’s 1994 feature “Chungking Express” his following feature “Fallen Angels” is at times considered something like an addition to the prior story, especially since the director himself has stated he wanted to include it as the third segment in “Chungking Express”. However, Wong Kar-wai decided to go in a different direction, resulting in the decision to make this a stand-alone feature, which, nevertheless, is in many ways, story-wise and aesthetically, connected to “Chungking Express”. In the end, “Fallen Angels” explores some of the same themes as the director’s 1994 feature, for example the image of the city as a maze of obsessions, while also dealing with the darker side of extreme emotions, leading to isolation and rejection, thus adding another layer to his view on the dichotomy of man and metropolis.

“Fallen Angels” is streaming on Mubi Malaysia

The story revolves around three main characters.

For those who have watched Wong Kar-wai’s 1994 feature “Chungking Express” his following feature “Fallen Angels” is at times considered something like an addition to the prior story, especially since the director himself has stated he wanted to include it as the third segment in “Chungking Express”. However, Wong Kar-wai decided to go in a different direction, resulting in the decision to make this a stand-alone feature, which, nevertheless, is in many ways, story-wise and aesthetically, connected to “Chungking Express”. In the end, “Fallen Angels” explores some of the same themes as the director’s 1994 feature, for example the image of the city as a maze of obsessions, while also dealing with the darker side of extreme emotions, leading to isolation and rejection, thus adding another layer to his view on the dichotomy of man and metropolis.

Fallen Angels is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival

The story revolves around three main characters.

By Kun-Yu Lai

“Comrades: Almost a Love Story” is director Peter Chen’s best work, and is not just a simple love story. It also talks about the imagination of self identities in this diverse society.

In 1985, Hong Kong’s development is booming. Lots of immigrants come to the city to find a better chance of making a living. The main character, Li Xiao-jun (Leon Lai), who was born in China, also moves to the city. He wants to make enough money to marry his girlfriend, Fang Xaioting, in his hometown. While he struggles in living in the big city, he encounters another girl, Li Qiao (Maggie Cheung), who is also from China, with similar background.

They become best friends because they are the only ones who support each other in this foreign metropolis. The close friendship turns into an ambiguous love, without them even noticing. When...

For those who have watched Wong Kar-wai’s 1994 feature “Chungking Express” his following feature “Fallen Angels” is at times considered something like an addition to the prior story, especially since the director himself has stated he wanted to include it as the third segment in “Chungking Express”. However, Wong Kar-wai decided to go in a different direction, resulting in the decision to make this a stand-alone feature, which, nevertheless, is in many ways, story-wise and aesthetically, connected to “Chungking Express”. In the end, “Fallen Angels” explores some of the same themes as the director’s 1994 feature, for example the image of the city as a maze of obsessions, while also dealing with the darker side of extreme emotions, leading to isolation and rejection, thus adding another layer to his view on the dichotomy of man and metropolis.

The story revolves around three main characters. The first one...

For a filmmaker who is not known for being very prolific, Wong Kar-wai has certainly made headlines as of late. Next week, his brand-new 20th-anniversary restoration of In the Mood for Love will finally debut at the New York Film Festival followed by a nationwide tour that includes other recent restorations of his work, and an eventual Criterion box set release. Meanwhile, production on his long-gestating, decades-spanning drama Blossoms is now underway with plans to make a TV version and a feature film. Now the director is returning to the universe of one of his most beloved films yet again.

Reports have surfaced from many Chinese media outlets (via Reddit) that Wong Kar-wai has scripted a sequel to his beloved 1994 romance Chungking Express. Titled Chungking Express 2020 and set in Chongqing in 2036, the China Film Administration approved the script back in April, which means it can move ahead. Here’s a...

Johnnie To’s first directorial work for Milkyway Images was not a financial success, as was the case with many of the first productions of the then newly instituted company. However, as years passed, the artistic value of “A Hero Never Dies” was eventually recognized and it is now considered a Hk action classic.

The story revolves around two hardcore rivals, Jack and Martin, who are the top henchmen of two opposing triads in the middle of a gang war. As is usual the case with such intense rivalries, the two opponents are quite similar. They are both good looking, brave and bold to a fault, relentless, bad-mouthed, frequent the same bar, love good wine, have gorgeous girlfriends who have accepted being with gangsters, are excellent shooters, and they enjoy shooting the legs of a man who is supposed to be an even bigger boss than their own.

Dante Lam wowed audiences in 2008 with the crime thriller “Beast Stalker.” The film earned multiple award nominations with star Nick Cheung scoring Best Actor prizes from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society, the Hong Kong Film Awards, and the Golden Horse Awards. Unfortunately, Lam’s highly anticipated 2010 follow-up, “Fire of Conscience” with Leon Lai and Richie Jen was a letdown in comparison. “The Stool Pigeon,” released the same year as “Fire of Conscience,” attempts to recapture the glory of “Beast Stalker” by reuniting the film’s two leads—Nick Cheung and Nicholas Tse—while also adding the luminous Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun-Mei to the mix. Despite these accolades, the resultant film is a depressing, melodrama-heavy crime thriller that feels more like a lateral move for Dante Lam, rather than a return to form.

In the early goings of “The Stool Pigeon,” we meet the cold-as-ice Inspector Don...

Exclusive: The Founding Of An Army is the third in a trilogy of historical propaganda films.

Hong Kong-based Media Asia Films has picked up international rights to The Founding Of An Army, directed by Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs) and starring Liu Ye and Zhu Yawen.

Produced by China Film Group (Cfg), Bona Film Group and other Chinese companies, the historical propaganda film is the third installment in a trilogy that also includes The Founding Of A Republic (2009) and The Founding Of A Party (2011). Scheduled for Chinese release on July 29, it tells the story of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (Pla).

Like other recent propaganda-driven Chinese films, such as The Taking Of Tiger Mountain and Operation Mekong, the film has been made in a commercial style with a star-studded cast so that it has genuine appeal for audiences. “The film boasts some of the most spectacular war scenes that the director has ever done on...

The deal is understood to be in the region of $10m, making it one of the biggest deals of the Efm.

In one of the biggest deals of this year’s Efm, China’s Hishow Entertainment has sealed a co-production and co-financing pact with Nu Image/Millennium Films for both Hunter Killer and Escobar.

The deal, understood to be in the region of $10m, sees Hishow take all Chinese rights to the two titles.

Previous Nu Image/Millennium Films titles such as The Mechanic, The Expendables franchise and London Has Fallen have all been decent hits at the China box office. The second and third installments in the Expendables series were co-financed by China’s Le Vision Pictures.

Directed by Donovan Marsh from a screenplay by Peter Craig, Hunter Killer stars Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman in the story of an American submarine captain who teams with Us Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president.

Spanish filmmaker...

Started in 1989 by the prolific Wong Jing, the God of Gamblers series has been continuing to entertain audiences for the past 27 years. Starring some of the biggest stars in Hong Kong cinema, Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau, Stephen Chow, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Ng Man Tat, Leon Lai, Nick Cheung, Donnie Yen and a lot more, the series has had its ups and downs, but each film usually has something for most Hong Kong cinema fans. Incorporating sequels, spinoffs, unofficial spinoffs and even spinoffs of spinoffs, the God of Gamblers series is truly one of a kind. God of Gamblers – 1989 This is where it all started. Probably the best film from Wong Jing (some would argue that it wouldn’t be difficult),...

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Derek Yee’s I Am Somebody will open this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff, June 13-21), while China-Russian co-production Ballet In The Flames Of War will close the event.

Directed by China’s Yachun Dong and Russia’s Nikita Mikhalkov, Ballet In The Flames Of War is a romance set during the Second World War and opened the Chinese Film Festival in Mosow last month.

Meanwhile, Mikhalkov’s Sunstroke is one of nine films selected for the Golden Goblet Awards, along with Daniel Barnz’s Cake and Taiwanese director Tung Wang’s Where The Wind Settles (see list below). Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev (Leviathan) heads the jury for the awards.

Films nominated for the Asian New Talent Award include Japanese director Momoko Ando’s 0.5mm, Iranian filmmaker Hooman Seyedi’s 13 and Labour Of Love from India’s Aditya Vikram Sengupta.

Zhang Yimou’s Coming Home is also nominated in this section, but for the...

The Marché du Film has confirmed the program and multiple speakers for the inaugural Marché du Film China Summit, which will take place during the upcoming Marché. The Summit has been established to help film industry professionals learn more about the Chinese marketplace and to enable Chinese professionals to connect with their industry peers, providing a platform that promotes international business connections.

This series of conferences and events, reserved for Marché Badge holders, includes numerous round-table panel discussions focusing on key topics identified as most relevant to the current Chinese market, including theatrical and VOD distribution as well as a discussion on international productions. A section of the Summit is to be co-hosted by Cnc (Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée) under the umbrella title of “The French Chinese Meetings” which consist of two round-table panel discussions on Saturday May 16th. Variety, Screen International, The Hollywood Reporter and The Chinese Film Market are signed on as supporting media partners.

The Marché du Film China Summit will run from Saturday May 16th to Tuesday May 19th, concluding on the Tuesday evening

with the annual China Night Party, which is to be hosted in partnership with China Movie Channel and Champs Lis International.The Marché du Film will run from May 13th to 22nd.

On announcing the program, Marche du Film Executive Director Jérôme Paillard commented “With the increasing global interest in China’s film industry, combined with the increasing presence of Chinese executives at the Marché du Film, this exclusive 3-day series of conferences and events will help promote business opportunities and international partnerships amongst professionals. It will cover all aspects of partnerships with China, from international co-productions and French-Chinese collaborations to theatrical and VOD distribution.”

The Marché du Film China Summit will commence on the afternoon of Saturday, May 16th with an introduction by Frédérique Bredin(Cnc) and Yin Fu (China Cultural Center in Paris), followed by two round-table panel discussions welcoming Jean-Paul Salome, (Unifrance), Isabelle Glachant (Chinese Shadows), Valérie Lepine-Karnik (Film France) and Franck Priot (Film France), Richard Patry (Fncf), Xavier Castano (Loull Productions), Cary Cheng (Wanda), Michel Ferry (Cinéma des Carmes), Olivier Grandjean (Pathé), Gary Mak (Broadway Cinematheque) and Zhang Rengang (Tianjin North Film Group). The first round-table panel is titled “Attractiveness of French and Chinese Territories” followed by “Strategies of Exhibition and Distribution in France and China, examples of Chinese-French co-productions.”

The Marché du Film China Summit continues on Monday, May 18th and Tuesday, May 19th with the support of the Marche’s new leading Summit partner, Deloitte Consulting. Hou Po, Partner of Deloitte Consulting, Tmt Leader of Deloitte China, will introduce the discussions, the first of which, on Monday, May 18th, will provide an overview of the Chinese film distribution market, moderated by Patrick Frater (Variety) and welcoming Jeffrey Chan (Bona Film Group), Chen Sijie (Smg Pictures), James Li (Wuzhou Film Distribution Co. ltd) and Lin Ning (WeChat Movie).

The final two round-table panel discussions are scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th, the first focusing on Video On Demand opportunities in China, moderated by Liz Shackleton (Screen International) and welcoming Marc Ganis (Jiaflix Enterprises), David U. Lee (Leeding Media), Li Yansong (iQIYI) and Allen Zhu Huilong (Youku Tudou Inc.). The second session will focus on international production with China, moderated by Clifford Coonan (The Hollywood Reporter) and welcoming Wendy Reeds (Lionsgate International), Shi Nansun (Distribution Workshop), Allen Wang Jun (Yingke Law Firm) and Zhou Yuan (Linmon Pictures).

All the conferences will provide bilingual English-Mandarin simultaneous interpretation.

The Summit will this year include the third edition of the New Chinese Film Talents Fund Forum jointly established in 2013 by Champs Lis lnternational and the Marché du Film. The Forum encourages and supports promising young Chinese filmmakers in their understanding of the global cinema marketplace, of the commercial requirements of the film industry and of their approach of the international production business. Eight projects, selected by a committee of international experts, will be pitched on Monday, May 18th at 2pm. More information on the projects will be announced soon.

Marche du Film Chine Summit Schedule and Information:

1) Subject: The Attractiveness of French and Chinese Territories

Date: Saturday May 16th 15:00-16:30

Venue: Cnc Space, Gray d’Albion Beach

Introductory speeches by Frédérique Bredin, CEO of Cnc, and Yin Fu, Director of the China Cultural Center in Paris. Description: France and China share a common ambition for their film industries. They consider film to have both a cultural and an economic impact. Providing attractive shooting locations and completion of post-production is proven to benefit the local economy. Directly and indirectly the industry creates jobs and, in the long run, tourism benefits from the attractive images that are shown worldwide.

France has considered the issue of territory attractiveness a priority for many years, setting up a network of local film commissions placed under the umbrella of Film France and offering a tax incentive dedicated to foreign pictures. Valérie Lépine and Franck Priot will explain the benefits of such policies and discuss cases of Chinese producers choosing France as a shooting destination.

Moderator: Jean-Paul Salome, President of Unifrance

UniFrance Films is a non-profit organization based in Paris with representatives in Beijing, Mumbai, New York and Tokyo, its aim is to promote French cinema worldwide. This association accompanies French films in the international marketplace, from their sale all the way through to their distribution, and on the international film festival circuit. Elected in 2013 President of Unifrance and re-elected in 2015, Jean-Paul Salomé is a famous French film director and writer.

Panelists to Include:

Isabelle Glachant, Producer and Delegate of Unifrance in China

Producer and Delegate of Unifrance in China, Glachant began her film career with Shanghai Dreams (Jury Prize in Cannes), then worked on the productions of numerous Chinese directors including Li Yu, Lu Chuan, Lou Ye and Wang Xiaoshuai, including 11 Flowers, the first official French-Chinese co-production. Her company Chinese Shadows focuses on Production, through Asian Shadows she represents Asian directors.

Valérie Lepine-Karnik, CEO of Film France

Lépine-Karnik, joined Film France as CEO in 2014. She previously held the position of Deputy Director of the Cinema Department at the Centre National du Cinéma et de L’image Animée (Cnc), after heading the international Federation of Film Producers associations (Fiapf).

Franck Priot, COO of Film France

Priot is Chief Operating Officer of Film France, the French Film Commission. His areas of responsibility include overseeing the Tax rebate for international productions. He is currently the key person spearheading Film France’s efforts to increase relationships with China, having worked with on numerous Chinese films and TV series, including Jackie Chan’s Chinese Zodiac and Leon Lai’s Wine War.

2) Subject: Strategies of Exhibition and Distribution in France and China, Examples of Sino-French Co-Productions

Date: Saturday May 16th 16:30-18:00

Venue: Cnc Space, Gray d’Albion Beach

Description: Since the April 2010 French-Chinese Co-production agreement was signed, two French directors have shot their films in Chinese in China. The Nightingale and The Wolf Totem are pictures of different natures, but for both directors, the experience of working in China was both challenging and rewarding. This accomplishment was particularly impressive in the case of The Wolf Totem, which found great success at the box office in France and in China. The round table will discuss the issues of distribution and exhibition in France and in China. Can art houses and commercial theaters co-exist and draw large audiences in both countries? How do co-produced films succeed at the box office?

Moderator: Richard Patry, President of the French Cinema Exhibitors’ Association

Patry has served as President of the French Cinema Exhibitors’ association since January 2013 and was unanimously re-elected in January 2015. He is also CEO of Noe Cinémas which operates 62 screens in Normandy, the East of France and in the Paris region, and President of the grouping of Normandy Cinemas, a professional organization which brings together cinemas across the region’s 5 departments. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes.

Panelists to Include:

Xavier Castano, Loull Productions

Cary Cheng, Head of International Production & Development, Wanda

Michel Ferry, Cinéma des Carmes

Olivier Grandjean, Head of exhibition, Pathé

Gary Mak, CEO of Broadway Cinematheque

Zhang Rengang, CEO of Tianjin North Film Group

3) Subject: Chines Film Market Overview

Date: Monday May 18th 10:00-12:00

Venues: Cinema Olympia 1

Media Partner: Variety

Description: With the great development of the Chinese theatrical network, China strengthens its position as the world’s second largest box office market. High profile panelists will illustrate the preferences and characteristics of Chinese audiences, the distribution protocols and the influence of marketing strategies on movie success.

Moderator: Patrick Frater, Asia Bureau Chief, Variety

Patrick Frater has over 20 years of experience writing about and analyzing the international film industry. He was Asia editor of Variety between 2005 and 2009 and re-joined the publication in July 2013. In 2010, he co-founded regional film trade publication Film Business Asia and consultancy firm F Media. He travels widely within the Asia-Pacific region, and is a regular radio pundit, conference host and public speaker.

Panelists to Include:

Jeffrey Chan, COO and Board member of Bona Film Group

Jeffrey Chan has over 20 years of experience in the film distribution and entertainment industry (Media Asia Holdings Limited, Pccw/Cable & Wireless Ltd). He joined Bona Film in 2008 and co-founded Distribution Workshop, a Hk based joint venture subsidiary of Bona. Bona Film Group is a leading film distributor in China, with an integrated business model encompassing film distribution, production, exhibition and talent representation.

James Li, General Manager of Wuzhou Film Distribution Co., ltd

James Li has worked in China’s film industry over the past 17 years, and has overseen and distributed over 200 films in China. He served as the Director of Film Distribution Department at Wanda Media from 2011. At the end of 2014, Wanda Media, Dadi Times Film Distributor, Guangzhou Jinyi International Cinemas, and Hengdian World Studios co-founded the Wuzhou Company which is a leading company in media industry focusing on film distribution, film marketing and branding.

Lin Ning, Founder of Beijing Weying Technology Co,Ltd,( WeChat Movie).

Lin Ning is an entrepreneur of internet and media who founded Weying in 2014. Their product Weipiao has covered more than 300 cities in China within a year, linked to 3500 cinema and 1200 theater's ticket system. As the exclusive service company embedded in WeChat with 700 million users, Weying’s marketing distribution model based on social networking has gained a large popularity among most distributors and producers.

Chen Sijie, CEO, Smg Pictures

With experiences in journalism and the world wide web industries, Chen Sijie is a major figure in the new media industry. Established in 2011, Smg Pictures is majority owned by Shanghai Media group, the 2nd largest media conglomerate in China. Smg Pictures conducts diversified business in the filmed entertainment industry, such as script development, production, distribution and entertainment marketing. Smg Pictures has a partnership with international mainstream media and production houses.

(Introduction by Hou Po, Partner of Deloitte Consulting, Tmt Leader of Deloitte China)

4) Subject: Video on Demand Opportunities in China

Date: Tuesday May 19th 10:00-12:00

Venues: Cinema Olympia 1

Media Partner: Screen Intentional

Description: Due to its rapid growth, the Chinese VOD market attracts the attention of professionals from the world over. New key players in this booming industry will talk about their business strategies, present characteristics of the Chinese audience and share their experiences.

Moderator: Liz Shackleton, Asia Editor, Screen International

Liz Shackleton is Screen’s Asia Editor based in Hong Kong. She is also the founder of Chime Consulting, which helps Western companies and government organisations to work with the fast-developing Chinese and Indian film industries. She was also recently appointed as Asia Programmer and Producer for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Panelists to Include:

Marc Ganis, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Jiaflix Enterprises

Marc Ganis, co-founder of Jiaflix Enterprises, has been active in China for more than a decade in the capital markets, sports and entertainment sectors. In partnership with China Movie Channel/CCTV6 and its digital subsidiary 1905.com, Jiaflix has established Wow Cinema, a subscription and pay-per-view portal in China. Ganis has established with Jiaflix an affordable monthly subscription fee and developed strong anti-piracy efforts.

David U. Lee, Founder and CEO of Leeding Media

David U.Lee is one of the most accomplished entrepreneurs who successfully bridges the U.S. and China film industries. Under his leadership, Leeding Media has become an experienced marketer of international films in China. The company helped the subscription streaming service between Alibaba Group and Lionsgate. It also controls the exclusive digital distribution rights to the Lakeshore, Myriad, Im Global, Voltage, Exclusive Media and Sierra/Affinity libraries.

Li Yansong VP of iQIYI, President of iQIYI Motion Pictures

Li Yansong was one of the first to join the newly founded iQIYI in 2010. iQIYI, one of China's leading online video platforms, has successfully set up China’s first copyrighted video library covering diverse contents including movie, TV drama, variety show, comic, documentary etc. After managing iQIYI's Film Channel Division, he was recently appointed as President of iQIYI Motion Pictures as well as Vice President of iQIYI.

Allen Zhu HuilongSVP of Youku Tudou Inc. & CEO of Heyi Film

Zhu Huilong has joined Youku in 2006 and was a driving force to advance Subscription video-on-demand model in mainland China in 2009. Youku Tudou Inc., China’s leading Internet television company, has gradually set cooperation with major Hollywood studios for content acquisition and it began from 2012 to focus on trade cooperation between the Internet and the film industry. From 2014, Zhu Huilong became also the CEO of Heyi Film, a production company, wholly owned by Youku Tudou.

(Introduction by Hou Po, Partner of Deloitte Consulting, Tmt Leader of Deloitte China)

5) Subject: International Production with China

Date: Tuesday May 19th 15:00-17:00

Venues: Cinema Olympia 1

Media Partner: The Hollywood Reporter

Description: International co-productions come under different arrangements. How is it with China, under a co-production treaty or not? Insiders will discuss the advantages and the pitfalls of co-producing with China. And how to co-produce films for the Chinese market, and abroad.

Moderator: Clifford Coonan, Asia Bureau Chief, The Hollywood Reporter

Clifford Coonan has worked as a correspondent in China for over a decade, enjoying a front-row seat on this world's second biggest movie market and on the fastest growing entertainment sector on the planet: Asia. Before moving to Beijing, he was a Reuters correspondent for seven years. He is widely published in The Irish Times, The Independent, Variety and The Times and has appeared on BBC Radio and NPR.

Panelists to Include:

Wendy Reed, Evp, International Sales of Lionsgate International

A 20-year int’l sales and distribution veteran, Wendy Reeds is in charge of licensing films in all of Asia, including China. For many

years, she ran Celestial Tiger Entertainment out of Hong Kong. She has been instrumental in building Lionsgate’s operations in

China, with 17 films released over the past 3 years. Lionsgate recently announced a multifaceted partnership with Hunan TV for slate financing, film production and distribution, and a content licensing agreement with The Alibaba Group

Shi Nansun Chairman, Distribution Workshop

Shi Nansun has produced such blockbusters as The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate 3D and Young Detective Dee – Rise of the Sea Dragon. She founded Cinema City and Film Workshop Co Ltd. with acclaimed Producer/Director Tsui Hark. She was a member of the International Jury at the Berlinale 2007. She was a jury member at the 2011 Festival de Cannes. In 2013, she received the French title of Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2014, she was awarded as Best Independent Producer at Locarno Film Festival.

Allen Wang Jun, Senior Partner of Yingke Law Firm

Allen Wang has been named an Asia-Pacific leading Tmt/Entertainment lawyer consecutively for the last three years. He was named amongst the Top 15 Litigators in China in 2015. He represents more than 20 of the leading Chinese entertainment including Huayi Brothers, Hunan TV, Alibaba’s Entertainment Investment, Kofic and more. Yingke Law Firm is one of the largest Chinese law firms with over 25 offices across China and 24 international offices.

Zhou Yuan, Evp of Linmon Pictures

Zhou Yuan was the former Head of Motion Pictures of Smg Pictures, where he built up the company's film business by investing in project development, expanding distribution networks, delivering integrated marketing services as well as establishing an intimate relationship with international partners .In August 2014, he left Smg Pictures and founded Linmon Pictures, a new generation entertainment company invested by China's largest Internet service provider Tencent. As the Executive Vice President, he is responsible for the Motion Pictures business, Corporate Strategy and Investment.

(Introduction by Hou Po, Partner of Deloitte Consulting, Tmt Leader of Deloitte China)...

Exclusive: Outfit plans co-productions with Jerry Weintraub and Cameron Jones.

Beijing Galloping Horse, which has appointed former Ivanhoe co-chief Ray Chen as general manager, is lining up two Us-China co-productions with producers Jerry Weintraub (Ocean’s Eleven) and Cameron Jones (Traffic).

Weintraub is executive producing martial arts action title Legion Of One, to be directed by Christopher Cain (Young Guns). Cain’s Angry Monkey Entertainment is the Us producer on the project, about a foreign orphan who is raised as a kung-fu master in the Shaolin temple.

Jones is producing musical romantic comedy Forever Young, to be directed by Eric Stoltz, which is in the early stages of development.

Galloping Horse is also developing three Chinese projects – New York-set youth dram, Lost In New York, to be directed by newcomer Frank Zhu; Love From Another Planet to be directed by Huang Lei (Angry Kid) and executive produced by Zhang Yibai; and a feature version of hit TV...

The Qingdao government and Wanda Group are introducing a package of incentives to encourage productions to shoot at Wanda’s Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis.

At a summit held in Qingdao today, Wanda announced the launch of a $163m (RMB1bn) fund, which will offer grants to film and TV productions that mostly shoot at the studios. Wanda said it would invest in the fund, although fund management details are currently under discussion.

In addition, the Huangdao District Government will offer financial subsidies to production companies registered at the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis. The subsidies will be granted at up to 10% of the production company’s annual revenue.

The Qingdao government is also rolling out a number of other policies to encourage banks and other financial institutions to launch loan products tailored to the needs of film and TV producers; implement a loan-related risk compensation mechanism for the industry; and facilitate Ipo financing for film and TV programme...

Relativity Media has announced strategic alliances with China’s Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp (Jsbc) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Icbc) and has also been appointed international distribution partner by China Film Promotion International.

Jsbc is making an equity investment in Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media as part of a wider agreement aimed at developing, co-producing, co-financing and distributing films and TV content for both Chinese and international markets.

Relativity Media will also receive equity investment from Chinese media investment firm SeedShine Capital, in a deal brokered by Icbc. Relativity has a strategic advisory agreement with Icbc and is understood to be working with the bank on a Hong Kong stock market listing.

“Relativity has deep and growing ties to China, one of the world’s most dynamic and vibrant film markets, and the partnerships we announced today will further strengthen the robust foundation we have built in China,” said Kavanaugh in a statement.

Under the deal...

Media Asia is producing its first English-language 3D animated film, called Monkey King Reloaded. Directed by Felix Ip and Paul Wang of Hong Kong-based Unicorn Studios, the former production team of the now-defunct Imagi Animation Studios that previously brought us Tmnt and Astro Boy. Canto pop-star Leon Lai serves as producer.A zoo monkey in Sichuan travels to New York City to rescue a human friend from a trio of nefarious kidnappers, only to realize the Demon King is behind it all. With the help of a huge pig, he learns to channel the power of the Monkey King to defeat the villains.The animated comedy is expected to see a release before the end of 2014. You'll find the teaser embedded below....

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Hong Kong’s Media Asia has unveiled a slate of new productions at Filmart, including Lawrence Cheng’s romantic comedy Break Up 100 and a big screen adaptation of hit TV series Triumph In The Sky.

Co-directed by Wilson Yip and Matt Chow, Triumph In The Sky is produced by Tommy Leung and will star Julian Cheung, Francis Ng and Louis Koo.

Starring Ekin Cheng and Chrissie Chau, Break Up 100 tells the story of couple who try to run a business together after breaking up and reuniting 99 times.

The slate also includes Johnnie To’s Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2, starring Koo, Miriam Yeung and Vic Chou, along with romantic drama She Remembers, He Forgets, directed by Adam Wong (The Way We Dance) and produced by Teddy Robin and Saville Chan.

In addition, Leon Lai is making his directorial debut for Media Asia with action drama Wine War, in which he also stars. Lai is also...

The circumstances surrounding the sudden death of Li Ming, the 47-year-old CEO of Beijing-based film company Galloping Horse, continue to be the topic of much debate in China and beyond, with media reports linking his death to a high-profile Communist Party corruption probe. Li reportedly died suddenly of a heart attack on Jan. 2, but more recent reports said that he died while he was in police custody under interrogation. Beijing Galloping Horse said that Li's wife Jin Yan would take over as chairperson of the company. Speculation has been fueled by instructions from the State

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Beijing-based exec, whose company’s credits include The Karate Kid and John Woo’s The Crossing, died of a heart attack.

Li Ming, chairman of film and TV outfit Beijing Galloping Horse Group, died on Thursday night (Jan 2) of a heart attack, according to reports. He was 47.

Li founded Galloping Horse in 1994 as an advertising agency but moved into television and film production and investment, with credits including The Karate Kid remake starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, and TV series Three Kingdoms.

Galloping Horse is the main backer of John Woo’s The Crossing, a $40m, two-part historical drama that is currently shooting in Taiwan and is due for release at the end of 2014.

In 2012, Galloping Horse and India’s Reliance Mediaworks acquired Digital Domain, the visual effects company co-founded by Avatar director James Cameron, for $30.2m. Galloping Horse later sold its 70% share to Hong Kong’s Sun Innovation Holdings for $50.5m.

Hey, New York, it's time for that other Asian film festival, one that's so star-packed, you'll wonder how you've missed it.  Since 2010, the New York Chinese Film Festival has quietly promoted some of the latest features from Hong Kong and the Mainland and hosted some of China's biggest names.  In previous years, superstars like Zhang Ziyi, Leon Lai, Aaron Kwok, Daniel Wu, Cecilia Cheung, Ching Siu-Tung, Han Geng and Vivian Hsu have graced the festival.  Though of a shorter duration than in previous editions, the 2013 Nycff seems equally mighty. The 4th Annual New York Chinese Film Festival kicks off November 5th-7th, 2013.  This year, the excellent Donnie Yen {Ip Man, Sha Po Lang, Flash Point} returns to our shores to premiere Special...

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Deadline is reporting that veteran Chinese actor Wang Xueqi, who starred alongside Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse and Leon Lai in Teddy Chen's 2009 film Bodyguards And Assassins, has been cast in Shane Black's Iron Man 3. Wang's name has long been associated with the Marvel/Dmg co-production, which will resume filming in Beijing on Monday, but the news is apparently now official. According to the report, Wang will be taking on the "villainous" role of Dr. Wu, rather than that of Chen Lu, which actor Andy Lau was at one time connected to, and is the alter-ego of villain Radioactive Man.Wang will appear opposite Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce and Sir Ben Kingsley, among others, in the latest installment of Marvel's multi-faceted superhero juggernaut....

Director: Daniel Lee. Review: Chris Sawin. Nothing beats epic films done right; whether they’re historically based or more action oriented. "The Warlords," "Mongol," and "The Last Samurai" are some personal favorites. These epics usually make room for everything including standout performances from actors you love, incredible war sequences, breathtaking cinematography, and a solid screenplay to bridge everything together. It's almost worse when a film like this fails because it reminds you of what it could have been and it rubs salt in the wound in the process. There's something great at the heart of "White Vengeance," but it's just never fully able to showcase it properly. "White Vengeance" takes place during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. Liu Bang (Leon Lai) and Xiang Yu (Feng Shaofeng) now find themselves at each other's throats when they were once both on the same side. Now with the title of emperor at...

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Quadrophenia (Criterion) Franc Roddam’s 1979 film based on The Who’s classic rock opera tells the story of working class lad Jimmy (Phil Daniels) struggling to find his identity in a rapidly changing Britain, circa 1965. Jimmy is a “mod,” a youth movement dedicated to wearing snappy suits, driving Vespa motor scooters bedecked with side mirrors, popping amphetamines and obsessed with the new sound of bands like The Who and The Kinks. Their other pastime is engaging in bloody brawls with “rockers,” throwbacks to the 1950s, who listen to Elvis and Gene Vincent, wear leather biker gear, grease in their hair and drive massive motorcycles a la Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” Often cited as a worthy successor to “Rebel Without a Cause” as the greatest angry youth picture ever made, it is that and more, including a first cousin to the “kitchen sink” dramas of scribes John Osborne,...

Well Go USA is releasing White Vengeance on Blu-ray and DVD September 4, director Daniel Lee's true-life tale about the fall of China's Qin Dynasty. We have a contest running where history buffs and action fans alike can take home this Blu-ray, starring Leon Lai and Shao-feng Feng as the soldiers who lead the rebellion. Continue reading for details on how you can win today!

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White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos and commoners united to re-conquer the Middle Kingdom of Qin.

Last week saw the release of a handful of new international films, with Jo Nesbø’s Headhunters topping the list, and this week brings with it a rather different line-up, with Peter Berg’s Battleship being the biggest name amongst the new arrivals, opposite Kevin Macdonald’s critically acclaimed documentary, Marley.

My picks of the week:

Kevin Macdonald’s Marley & Daniel Lee’s White Vengeance.

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Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) returned this year with Marley, a documentary following on from his Life in a Day project last year, bringing us a portrait of one of the most iconic figures in music of the last century.

And we’ve currently got three copies of the film on Blu-ray to give away – click here to enter the competition.

“Marley is the definitive film about one of...

Daniel Lee’s (‘14 Blades,’ ‘Three Kingdoms’) big budget epic lands with a flurry of swordfights and martial arts action in the UK on August 20, but just in case you weren’t 100% sure it was worth a punt, they’ve released a spiffy new trailer that should well a truly seal the deal. Synopsis: White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos and commoners united to re-conquer the Middle Kingdom of Qin. Liu Bang (Leon Lai) and Xiang Yu (Feng Shaofeng), became sworn brothers in battle and leaders of the rebellious army tasked with overthrowing Lord Qin and seizing control of his vast empire. Yu and Bang both serve King Huai of Chu who uses their desire for a crown and a title to stir distrust between them. The ultimate betrayal and the...

Here’s the brand new UK trailer for White Vengeance which has been sent over to us by G2 Pictures. The movie is set for release on DVD and Blu-ray 20th August and has a real Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon feel mixed with a bit of The Last Samurai.

White Vengeance is directed by Daniel Lee (14 Blades and Three Kingdoms) and stars Shao-feng Feng, Leon Lai and Hanyu Zhang.

Two brothers contend for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty in Imperial China. Liu Bang (Leon Lai) and Xiang Yu (Feng Shaofeng), became leaders of a rebellious army, and also became sworn brothers in battle. King Huai states that whoever can subvert the Qin kingdom will be the Lord Qin, in order to benefit from the competition between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. But who will emerge as the winner from this epic battle and survive to claim their path to the crown?...

We’ve always an eye for a bargain here at 24fps and today is a two-for-one type day for martial arts epics, with news that director Daniel Lee’s (‘14 Blades,’ ‘Three Kingdoms’) big budget show piece... White Vengeance is lining up for a release on both sides of the Atlantic, on DVD and Blu-ray. Based on a true period in Chinese history, Lee’s medieval war epic is debuting in the UK on August 20, then hop across the pond for its debut there on September 4. Extras wise there’s not a whole lot in it, so all you region (on DVD anyways) free folk, can take your pick! Synopsis: White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos and commoners united to re-conquer the Middle Kingdom of Qin. Liu Bang (Leon Lai) and...

Although its odd English title might suggest some kind of racially themed thriller, “White Vengeance” is actually Hong Kong director Daniel Lee latest Chinese historical epic, following up on “Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon” and Donnie Yen vehicle “14 Blades”. This time, Lee has chosen a weighty subject in the Hongmen Banquet, a landmark event which took place over 2000 years ago when various factions were vying for control after the fall of the Qin Dynasty. The prestigious blockbuster has a typically all-star cast, headlined by Leon Lai (“Bodyguards and Assassins”) and television star William Feng (“Palace”), with support from the legendary Anthony Wong (“The Untold Story”), Zhang Hanyu (“Assembly”), Jordon Chan (“Once a Gangster”), Andy On (“True Legend”) and actress Crystal Liu (recently in the “A Chinese Ghost Story” remake). The film begins in China during the last years of the Qin Dynasty, with the capture of the fallen...

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Plot Summary:

A more accurate translation of the Chinese title is ‘Retribution’ which pretty much sums up what this movie is all about.

Anthony Wong plays a tycoon Wong Ho-Chiu whose spoilt brat of a daughter, Daisy (Janice Man) was kidnapped and murdered after the ransom was collected.

Richie Ren plays his former bodyguard, Chor who was tasked to track down the kidnappers and exact brutal retribution on all the perpetrators while capturing every gruesome scene on video.

When it is time to pull the trigger on the last one, Wong has second thoughts however….

Acting:

Anthony Wong:

Casting wise, it is quite impossible to envisage someone else playing the role of Wong Ho-Chiu as well as Anthony Wong- he managed to annoy and evoke sympathy with equal aplomb. When his character discovered Daisy was dead, Wong’s portrayed the maelstrom of grief,...

Nominations for the 6th annual Asian Film Awards were announced in Hong Kong today:

Best Film

A Separation (Iran) Postcard (Japan) The Flowers of War (Mainland China) Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Hong Kong/Mainland China) Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Taiwan) You Don’t Get Life a Second Time (India)

Best Director

Asghar Farhadi, A Separation Teddy Soeriaatmadja, Lovely Man Sono Sion, Guilty of Romance Tsui Hark, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Wei Te-sheng, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Zhang Yimou, The Flowers of War

Best Actor

Chen Kun, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Donny Damara, Lovely Man Andy Lau, A Simple Life Park Hae Il, War of the Arrows Yakusho Koji, Chronicle of My Mother

Best Actress

Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture Michelle Chen, You Are the Apple of My Eye Eugene Domingo, The Woman in the Septic Tank Leila Hatami, A Separation Deanie Ip,...

The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate and the other nominations for the 2012 Asian Film Awards have been announced. The 6th Annual Asian Film Awards was presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (Hkiffs) “to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.” This year’s award ceremony will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 19, 2012.

The full listing of the 2012 Asian Film Awards nominations have been announced.

Best Film

A Separation (Iran)

Postcard (Japan)

The Flowers of War (Mainland China)

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Hong Kong/Mainland China)

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (Taiwan)

You Don’t Get Life a Second Time (India)

Best Director

Asghar Farhadi, A Separation

Teddy Soeriaatmadja, Lovely Man

Sono Sion, Guilty of Romance

Tsui Hark, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Wei Te-sheng, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Zhang Yimou, The...

If you’re in the mood for an action-packed epic, director Daniel Lee’s “White Vengeance” seems to be the cinematic menu item of choice. Everything I’ve seen thus far has been phenomenal, though looks can often be deceiving. Unless something goes wrong on a narrative level, I have a feeling this one’s going to be all sorts of badass. Mark my words. Or don’t. See if I care. Let’s being everyone up to speed with a synopsis: In the late Qin Dynasty, rebels rose and the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang (Leon Lai) and Xiang Yu (Shaofeng Feng), serving under King Huai, were the leaders of the rebellious army. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu became sworn brothers in the battles. They had conquered the heartland of Qin Dynasty and caused its destruction. However, King Huai realized that Liu and Xiang were too powerful and he felt threatened by them.

White Vengeance is a movie brought to us by director Daniel Lee, who brought us recent movies such as “14 Blades and Three Kingdoms”. He must love making historical movies because this is another one, but once again i have to say it looks like it could be another hit.

The movie stars Leon Lai, Anthony Wong, Liu Yi-Fei, Jordan Chan and Zhang Han-Yu about the Banquet of Hongnam, a major event in the Chu-Han Contention, a major battle between the Han and Chu kingdoms in post Qin Dynasty.

Release Date: 24th November – Hong Kong

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Since director Dante Lam’s “Fire of Conscience” arrives in the Us on DVD and Video On-Demand tomorrow, it seems appropriate to pimp the film a little by offering up a trio of clips from this extremely badass action flick. If you’re a fan of gritty Asian cinema, by all means, give this puppy a go. It’s a fantastically enjoyable film, and proves yet again why Dante Lam is the guy you want to keep an eye on in the coming years. Once you see “Fire of Conscience”, you’ll understand why. Here’s what the flick is all about: In the tradition of Hard Boiled, Infernal Affairs and Reservoir Dogs comes this hard-hitting action-thriller from director Dante Lam. Esteemed investigator Captain Manfred (Leon Lai, Bodyguards and Assassins) is at a crossroads in life when he’s assigned to the case of a lethal car accident and the death of a prostitute.

Hong Kong's Dante Lam has won a lot of love here at Twitch over the past few years for one very simple reason: The man is on a hot streak unparalleled in the world of Asian action film right now. And one of the highlights of his his recent run - Fire Of Conscience - arrives on Us DVD and VOD tomorrow.In the tradition of Hard Boiled, Infernal Affairs and Reservoir Dogs comes this hard-hitting action-thriller from director Dante Lam.  Esteemed investigator Captain Manfred (Leon Lai, Bodyguards and Assassins) is at a crossroads in life when he's assigned to the case of a lethal car accident and the death of a prostitute.  Working with him is aggressive Inspector Kee, who is determined to rise...

Indomnia Releasing has released the official Us trailer for Chinese and Hong Kong action film Fire of Conscience. Investigating the death of a prostitute, burned-out detective Man Fong (Leon Lai) teams with yuppie narcotics cop Kee Siu-kwan (Richie Ren), who is looking for a mobile phone stolen from a dead colleague. As both get drawn into [...]

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