News

Asian sales and production firm Distribution Workshop is using the Busan International Film Festival’s market to re-launch ambitious “Sons of the Neon Night,” a film it first became attached to in 2015. Only this time the Juno Mak-directed project is now in post-production, has a stellar cast and has expanded to become the highest-budget movie ever hatched in Hong Kong.

“Sons of the Neon Night” is pitched as a high-octane yet highly-stylized, police-crime-action-thriller set in a deconstructed and reimagined Hong Kong. It boasts an A-list cast headed by Takeshi Kaneshiro (“House of Flying Daggers”), Tony Leung Ka-fai (“Cold War”), Sean Lau Ching-wan (“Life Without Principle”), Louis Koo (“Warriors of Future”) and Ritchie Jen (“Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”).

The original music score was composed by Nate Connelly, with the title theme by the late Sakamoto Ryuichi (“The Last Emperor”).

With a production budget of over $50 million, the movie is...

The Hives have returned with their sixth studio album, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons. Stream the record below.

Spanning 12 tracks and packing-in an impressive amount of Hives-esque angst, antics, and rock ‘n’ roll prowess, the album proves that just because the popularity of rock has waned in recent years doesn’t mean that one of the genre’s greatest purveyors has lost their touch. In fact, The Hives think there might even be a correlation: “I’m just saying that The Hives don’t release a record for 10 years, [and] rock becomes completely unpopular,” frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist told The New York Times. “Coincidence? We think not.”

Thankfully, The Hives weren’t alone in this endeavor. The making of The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons began like how all of their albums begin: with input from their fictional “mentor and songwriter,” Randy Fitzsimmons. This time, though, Fitzsimmons seems to have helped them from beyond the grave.

This entertaining kung-fu action comedy was released as Spooky Encounters in the United States but it is also known as Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind.

on Amazon

Bold Cheung (Sammo Hung) is a pedicab driver. He is a good fighter and a brave guy, but not particularly bright and often bamboozled by his peers. We see him at the beginning of the film, showing off his bravery and how his friends trick him into a spooky prank. However, while he fools around, his wife and his boss Master Tam (Huang Ha) are having an affair behind his back and when Master Tam feels at risk of being discovered, he decides to get rid of Bold Cheung at once! To do so, he hires a master of witchcraft to help him. Taoist priest and necromancer Chin Hoi (Peter Chan Lung) is going to control corpses on remote...

Hong Kong singer / actor / director / prodcer Juno Mak is – allegedly – about to release (after 5 years of writing and 1 year shooting) his sophomore directorial work, “Sons of a Neon Night” after the excellent homage to Hong Kong Jiangshi movies, “Rigor Mortis” of 2013. Mak is well known for his musical career and for acting in movies like “Dream Home” (2010) by Pang Ho-cheung and as the troubled protagonist (and writer) of “Revenge: A Love Story” (2010) by Wong Ching-Po.

The crime thriller “Sons of the Neon Night” – also written and produced by Juno Mak – is set for release in 2020. However, after revealing – at a press conference in 2017 – an intriguing two-minute behind-the-scene featurette, a batch of beautiful photo-stills and a teaser poster, we have lost tracks.

In 2018 production for the film had officially wrapped and the director had announced a 2019 release while promoting it at the Hong Kong Filmart 2018. Apparently, several problems encountered in the...

Ho Yuhang was trained as an engineer but went into film-making due to his love for vintage films. He began his career by shooting commercials in the mid 1990’s. In 2000, he co-directed a Malaysian documentary “Semangat Insan: Masters of Tradition” highlighting the need to preserve Malaysia’s traditional art forms. He then made his feature film directorial debut in the 2003 film “Min”.He went to receive international recognition for his film “Rain Dogs”, won the New Talent Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2006 and also named best director at the Festival of the Three Continents in 2006.

His 2009 revenge drama “At The End of Daybreak” revived the career of the veteran actress Kara Hui, who was an action star of the Shaw Brothers era. “Daybreak” earned her seven best actress awards. She has since gone on to star in “Wu Xia,” “Rigor Mortis,” and “The Midnight After.” Ho Yuhang...

Yuhang Ho was trained as an engineer but went into film-making due to his love for vintage films. He began his career by shooting commercials in the mid 1990’s. In 2000, he co-directed a Malaysian documentary “Semangat Insan: Masters of Tradition” highlighting the need to preserve Malaysia’s traditional art forms. He then made his feature film directorial debut in the 2003 film “Min”.He went to receive international recognition for his film “Rain Dogs”, won the New Talent Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2006 and also named best director at the Festival of the Three Continents in 2006.

His 2009 revenge drama “At The End of Daybreak” revived the career of the veteran actress Kara Hui, who was an action star of the Shaw Brothers era. “Daybreak” earned her seven best actress awards. She has since gone on to star in “Wu Xia,” “Rigor Mortis,” and “The Midnight After.”

On the...

There is a thrilling selection of Chinese-language titles at Filmart this year. Liz Shackleton picks out some of the most promising.

With very few Hong Kong or mainland Chinese sellers making the journey to this year’s European Film Market in Berlin, Filmart offers a chance for buyers to catch up with the Chinese-language titles that will be rolled out in the region for the rest of the year.

After serving up the biggest film of the Chinese New Year holiday — Kung Fu Yoga, starring Jackie Chan and directed by Stanley Tong — China’s Sparkle Roll Media has launched a Hong Kong-based sales arm that is selling Ding Sheng’s reboot of the A Better Tomorrow series.

Other high-profile action titles new to market include Distribution Workshop’s Extraordinary Mission, from the creative teams behind the Infernal Affairs and Overheard series, and Huayi Brothers’ crime drama Explosion, starring Duan Yihong.

Previously announced...

“Mrs. K” rocked the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (Sgiff) last November 27, 2016. Hitting the special presentation at Capitol Theater was Hong Kong martial arts super star and Mrs. K heroine herself Kara Wei. Fans couldn’t get enough of Kara Wei (known for her thrilling turns in “My Young Auntie” (1982), “Rain Dogs” (2006), “At The End of Daybreak” (2009), and “Rigor Mortis” (2014)) specially since this is the iconic actress’ farewell film. Mrs. K‘s Writer-director Ho Yuhang, Taiwanese rocker Wu Bai, and Malaysian newcomer Siow Li Xuan also graced the red carpet.

Kara Hui, Ho Yuhang, Wu Bai & Siow Li Xuan

Mrs. K follows a suburban housewife whose ordinary life is shaken up when an ex-cop—who knows about her criminal past—comes in to town to blackmail her. Mrs. K must battle against her former foes to protect her husband and daughter at all costs. It is a timeless tale of...

Malaysian action drama Mrs. K hits The Singapore International Film Festival on November 27, 2016 and martial arts lovers will be in for a spectacular treat.

Things seem to be perfectly ordinary at Mrs. K’s flawless suburban neighborhood. She lives a simple life with her husband, Mr. K, and her daughter, Lil’ K. But when an ex-cop who knows about her criminal past comes in town…all hell breaks lose. Mrs. K’s violent history comes back to terrorize her.

Mrs. K reunites iconic martial arts star Kara Wai with pioneer Malaysian writer-director Ho Yuhang, known for his critically acclaimed films Sanctuary (2004), Rain Dogs (2006) and At The End of Daybreak (2009). Co-written with Chan Wai-Keung, the movie promises to bring bloody thrills, while exploring the timeless drama of vengeance and redemption. It is an action packed extravaganza with engrossing character arcs. The quiet elegant housewife Mrs. K is in fact a...

California's entire earthquake fault line goes haywire, with 9-point-plus shocks on the Jerry Lee Lewis Rigor Mortis scale! The geological wipeouts include Boulder Dam, downtown Los Angeles and most of the San Francisco peninsula. This expensive-looking Dwayne Johnson disaster spectacle looks sensationally good, with excellent 3-D effects and nearly wall-to-wall fun effects work, even if your Cal-tech experts will turn green at some of the overstated Temblor Tech Talk. San Andreas 3-D Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD Warner Home Video 2015 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 114 min. / Street Date October 13, 2015 / 44.95 Starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, Paul Giamatti, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Art Parkinson, Will Yun Lee, Kylie Minogue. Cinematography Steve Yedlin Film Editor Barry Chusid Production design Bob Ducsay Original Music Andrew Lockinton Written by Carlton Cruse, Andre Fabrizio, Jeremy Passmore Produced by Beau Flynn Directed by Brad Peyton

Reviewed by Glenn Erickson

Computer Generated Imagery has evolved to the...

Pre-sales to commence at Cannes.

Ahead of the Cannes Marche, Fortissimo Films has acquired worldwide rights (excluding Dutch-speaking Benelux) for Dennis Bartok’s English-language horror, P.O.V.

The film, currently in pre-production, is due to commence principal photography in Q3, 2015, for an early 2016 debut. Pre-sales will commence at Cannes.

Casting is currently underway for Bartok’s directorial debut, which will shoot in Ireland and various locations around the UK.

P.O.V follows the story of Dana Milgrom, a track coach who, having survived a near-death car accident, finds herself completely paralysed and trapped inside her own body. While recovering, she becomes convinced that an evil presence exists inside her hospital room and is intent on killing her - and she may not be the only target.

Brendan McCarthy and John McDonnell will produce through their Ireland-based, horror production outfit Fantastic Films along with Jan Doense and Herman Slagter of The Netherlands-based, genre-specific, House...

Yesterday the full line-up for the 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival was announced, and this year's closing film is a director's cut of Philip Yung's Port Of Call. The director's last film, May We Chat, was an impressive look at compensated dating and teen prostitution in the city, and he has previously impressed audiences with films including Glamorous Youth and wrote last year's firefighter hit As The Lights Went Out as well as Juno Mak's Rigor Mortis.Port Of Call stars Aaron Kwok, Elaine Jin, Jessie Li, Michael Ning and Patrick Tam, and is described on the festival's official website thus:a teenage prostitute is murdered; her body cut up and flushed down the toilet, and her severed head thrown into Victoria Harbor. Director Philip Yung...

[Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...]...

Making its home in the Triskel Arts Centre Christchurch, Twisted Celluloid has been delighting horror and cult film fans in Cork for quite some time now, and the 3rd Annual Twisted Celluloid Film Festival, running from Friday February 27th to Sunday March 1st, has announced it's line-up, mixing in recent horror releases from around the world with a handful of cult classics. Kicking off on Friday with the remake of classic horror The Town That Dreaded Sundown, other movies in the programme include Irish ghost story The Canal and Japan's creepy Rigor Mortis, with the classic portion of the line-up being taken up by The Curse of Frankenstein and The House of Dracula from Hammer, the go to studio for classic horror movies, and Ed Wood's cult 'materpiece' Plan 9 From Outer Space. An absolutely wonderful programme has been put together, and even if you have a passing interest in horror,...

https://www.facebook.com/sifuvsvampire

Release Date: 23rd October 2014 (Cinema)

If you are a fan of the old Mr.Vampire movies and the recent Rigor Mortis, then Sifu Vs Vampire is going to be the movie for you. Yuen Biao is back playing the role of Charlie Jiang, a master in dealing with corpses and vampires who has to exhume the body of Tv station owner Kelvin Chow (Kelvin Kwan).

I love the Mr.Vampire movies and always said, no one does that priest role better than Lam Ching Ying. But i am very happy to see Kung Fu legend Yuen Biao in that role, also Yuen has done horror/martial art movies before like Mr.Vampire 2, Those Merry Souls and played a vampire in Encounters Of The Spooky Kind, pictured below.

Plot:

Small time gangster Nicky (Ronald Cheng) and his friend Boo (Philip Ng) get the assignment of a life time,...

If it's two things we love, it's Joss Whedon and pop culture-inspired artwork. So the fact that Los Angeles' Gallery 1988, home to some of the very best pop culture artwork on the planet, is hosting a show devoted entirely to the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Firefly," "Dollhouse," "Cabin in the Woods" and "The Avengers" (amongst many others) and well, it's almost too good.

The show runs from tonight until September 27th, and you can pick up artwork from the show online starting midday tomorrow. If you're in La and don't have any plans, the opening ceremony, going on from 7 to 10 tonight, is undoubtedly worth your time. Plus you get first dibs on buying stuff, which is always very cool. Check out a selection of the available artwork below. Which one will you be taking home?

Follow Drew on Twitter at @DrewTailored.

Geoffrey Trapp

Augie Pagan

Cuddly Rigor Mortis...

The Marin County Sheriff's Office held a press conference today in San Rafael, California announcing the official details about the suicide of beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams.

Lieutenant Keith Boyd confirmed that the late actor was found slightly suspended in a seated position with a belt around his neck. The other end of the belt was wedged between a closet door and the door frame.

Williams' body was found by his personal assistant and was already cold to the touch. Rigor mortis had already set in. The 911 call from the assistant came in at 11:55am.

The actor was last seen alive late Sunday evening when his wife retired for the night. It was unknown when the actor went to his bedroom, but his wife left the house at 10:30am yesterday morning believing he was still asleep.

Medical personnel found cuts on the inside of his left wrist,...

Ever since Warm Bodies discovered the mainstream appeal of romance in a time of zombies, I’d been wondering how long it would take for other filmmakers to cash in on the rotting flesh of young love. Trying to love a zombie isn’t exactly the easiest feat, no matter how beautiful those cold, dead eyes look, but at least there’s hope throughout Warm Bodies, showing a zombie transforming back to his mortal form.

Jeff Baena’s Life After Beth is a role-reversal horror dramedy not about finding love, but instead losing love, finding it once again as a shambling zombie, and then somehow letting go. Beth Slocum inexplicably (Aubrey Plaza) comes back from the grave looking human enough, minus some heavy bags under her eyes and the snake bite that originally caused her death, and her grieving boyfriend Zach (Dane DeHaan) couldn’t be happier. But what starts...

Rigor Mortis is a highly stylized and devoted tribute to the horror classics of Hong Kongs golden age of cinema like Mr. Vampire and Encounters of the Spooky Kind. In addition to that it boasts JuOns Takeshi Shimizu as a producer. Those unfamiliar with the tropes of Chinese horror and mythology might find the film difficult to get into but whet...

We dropped you word back in May that Juno Mak’s Rigor Mortis was heading Stateside and today’s the day you can nab a copy if your very own on DVD or Blu. If by some fluke of madness you need reminding just how good it is the U.S trailer is below, to Remind you. Rigor Mortis Us trailer...

The Raid 2: Berandal I was not a fan of The Raid, but I am expecting a Blu-ray review copy of The Raid 2 any day now as I'm willing to check out the sequel and see if there were any improvements. Maybe this film will be more than an action montage and have some sort of narrative weight to it.

Nymphomaniac Volume I & II I've already posted my review of both volumes of Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac and suffice to say, I wasn't entirely impressed. Some seem to think it's because the so-called comedy went over my head. Perhaps, but if what we're talking about here is blatant comedy then I'm just not interested.

Bad Words Still haven't seen it, but the box art says it's a "tour de force" and "great", and box art never lies.

Jodorowsky's Dune I still need and intend to see this movie,...

This week’s Blu-ray and DVD releases are an eclectic bunch, to say the least. Not only is Steve Miner’s criminally overlooked horror/comedy creature feature Lake Placid swimming its way onto Blu-ray, but Severin Films is also releasing a trio of controversial cult classics- Bloody Moon, The Baby and Bloody Birthday-all in high definition for the first time ever.

The Time Machine is also getting a Blu-ray release this week, along with Gareth Evans’ stunning action masterpiece The Raid 2 and a handful of indie horror films, including the wickedly entertaining horror musical Stage Fright starring Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf. Overall, it’s a good week to be a genre fan with oddball tastes because there’s a whole lot of wonderfully weird stuff arriving this Tuesday.

Spotlight Titles:

The Baby (Severin Films, Blu-ray)

An A-list director. A jaw-dropping storyline. And depraved depictions of suburban violence,...

Vampire. Envision the creature. Do you picture the classic cloaked version? Or the frilly shirt-wearing kind? Or the feral? Or god forbid the sparkly ones? Vampires come in all shapes and sizes, and with Rigor Mortis coming to Blu-ray and DVD on July 8th, we decided to take a look at some of our favorites.

Ever since Bram Stoker brought us Dracula, filmmakers and storytellers have been modifying vamps and making them into all sorts of unique beasties. Some are pretty and some are really, really ugly… but they all drink blood and use humans like we use cattle.

Rigor Mortis features a very unique type of vampire, and it's always fun to see a creature that expands the legend.

So let's take a look at some of the coolest types of vampires that have come into our lives.

For starters, we'll begin with the classic vampire. And what do we mean by "classic" vampire?...

Good day, deviliers of all things eggy. Has everybody run out to watch Deliver Us From Evil yet? Not that reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, even from horror fans - but any horror given the chance to go big on Fourth of July weekend deserves some attention. I guess you could go and watch Tammy with a Scary Sounds of Halloween tape playing through your headphones, but that doesn.t seem as effective. On the small news tip, Juno Mak.s acclaimed haunted house action flick Rigor Mortis has been tapped for an almost immediate July 8th release on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD, from Well Go USA Entertainment. According to Box Office Mojo, Leigh Whannell.s Insidious: Chapter 3 has pushed its release date back from April 3, 2015 to May 29, 2015. Finally, the Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment-produced The Exorcism of Molly Hartley, the sequel to 2008.s lackluster The Haunting of Molly Harley,...

After premiering in limited theaters back in early June and on VOD outlets, Well Go USA will be releasing Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis on Blu-ray, DVD and other digital platforms on July 8.

Rigor Mortis is co-produced by legendary J-Horror auteur Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge).

The Blu-ray and DVD will be available for an Srp of $29.98 and $24.98, respectively.

Related News: New Rigor Mortis Clip Reveals a Horror Filled Hallway

Release Details

Drawing on a range of influences from Hong Kong and Japanese horror-film tropes, pop singer-turned actor and first-time director Juno Mak references vampire myths worldwide for the eerie and chilling Rigor Mortis, debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and digital July 8 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A feast for genre fans, the film follows a depressed actor (Chin Siu-ho) who moves into an even more depressing apartment complex and attempts suicide, only to be rescued by Uncle Yau (Anthony Chan). Unfortunately,...

*full disclosure: a Blu-ray screener of this film was provided by Well Go USA. Director: Juno Mak. Producers: Takashi Shimizu and Juno Mak. Cast: Chin Siu-ho, Nina Paw Hee-ching, Anthony Chan, Kara Wai, Richard Ng and Chung Fat. Rigor Mortis is a Chinese film from Hong Kong. The film was developed by filmmaker Takashi Shimizu (The Grudge) and inexperienced director Juno Mak. A true visual marvel, Rigor Mortis offers lots of horror elements. Though, the film's story is fractured by a number of sideplots. Still, Rigor Mortis offers lots of action in its short runtime. This film viewer enjoyed the many practical effects and Mak's experimentation with the camera. The story begins with a reluctant hero. Siu-ho (Siu-ho Chin) is a former actor and he has been kicked out of his home, by his wife. He chooses suicide as an escape from his pain, but a neighbour intervenes. Tung (Richard Ng...

Today marks the start of the New York Asian Film Festival, which runs from June 27 to July 14, 2014. Every year it's one of the biggest showcases of Asian cinema anywhere in the United States, and is often one of the only ways people in the U.S. will even be able to see many of these movies on the big screen. That's a bit of a bummer if you're nowhere near New York City, but if you are, this year's lineup of 60 feature films is drool inducing and includes (but is hardly limited to): The Snow White Murder Case The Terror Live Overheard 3 Rigor Mortis Public Enemy Firestorm 3D Cold Eyes That's just a taste of what's in store (there is also a ton of special events and guests). And if you do happen to be in Nycc, the organizers of the Nyaff have...

Read More...

A mainstay in the NYC cinephile scene for thirteen yeas, the New York Asian Film Festival could be called an institution, but can something that is often so much fun as Nyaff be called as such? In short, yes. Despite the fact that we here at Twitch get to review a lot of their films before they hit western shores, it's hard to argue that Nyaff is anything less than the premiere North American destination for contemporary Asian cinema and rare offerings from the past. While some audiences crave the more boisterous genre offerings the festival is often celebrated for, there's always a little bit of everything, for all kinds of tastes. From the twisted horror of Rigor Mortis to the heartwarming drama of The...

[Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...]...

Rigor Mortis

Written by Lai-yin Leung and Philip Yung

Directed by Juno Mak

Hong Kong, 2013

Asian horror cinema is one of the most original and frightening forms of storytelling around. Films like Ringu and Ju-on: The Grudge are solid proof that the far east offers exciting new platforms for supernatural creatures (like ghosts) to scare and entice. A slightly interesting but overall mediocre new film, Rigor Mortis continues this trend, but, sadly, the results are somewhat disappointing. This horror-action hybrid from Hong Kong is actually a tribute to the 1985 horror-comedy Mr. Vampire, and contains some of the same actors from that film.

Taking place in an apartment housing complex in Hong Kong, Rigor Mortis focuses on washed-up actor Chin Siu Ho, played, appropriately enough, by Chin Siu-Ho. With his family out of the picture and his career in the toilet, Chin decides to end it all by hanging himself. When he attempts to do this,...

Well Go USA has released another clip from Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis, and right now we have it for you complete with a suicide attempt and other ghastly happenings. Check it out!

Rigor Mortis will be on VOD outlets June 6th along with a limited theatrical roll-out on the same day. The theatrical listings thus far include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Honolulu.

In this eerie and chilling contemporary action/special effects-laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr. Vampire series, Rigor Mortis is set in a creepy and moody Hong Kong public housing tower whose occupants, we soon discover, run the gamut from the living to the dead to the undead,...

Another clip from Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis has come our way courtesy of Well Go USA, and it cries out for a clean-up crew wearing the most protective gear that they possibly could. Somebody made one hell of a mess!

Well Go USA has announced that they'll be releasing Rigor Mortis on VOD outlets June 6th along with a limited theatrical roll-out on the same day. The theatrical listings thus far include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Along with the clip, check out the film's poster art, trailer, and a gallery of stills below!

In this eerie and chilling contemporary action/special effects-laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr.

Horror genres tend to get sillier over time as we get more comfortable with our fears. Frankenstein eventually meets Abbot and Costello. Night of the Living Dead shambles inexorably to Dead Alive and Shawn of the Dead.

With Rigor Mortis, Juno Mak tries to put that engine in reverse, attempting to breathe grim life into the geung si (Chinese hopping vampire) genre, traditionally spooky slapstick. The resulting creep show has some frantic action scenes, but never quite enough spring in its step.

A despondent actor — '80s geung-si star Chin Siu-ho, playing a version of himself — moves into a relentlessly gray Hong Kong apartment building to end it all. (The bleak setting emphasizes Ho's mood, but also presumably makes it easier on t...

We love our vampires. There is no denying that. And whether they be the frilly shirt wearing kind or the pointy toothed Alaskan invaders, whatever form they come in, we eat them right up (pun definitely intended). In celebration of the VOD and limited theatrical release of the Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis, we bring you the Top 5 Foreign Vampire Films.

A film by Juno Mak, Rigor Mortis promises to be one insane ride of vampirism. Heavily laden with F/X and action, the film is a sort of homage to the Chinese vampire movies of the '80s.

Definitely a unique experience, Rigor Mortis looks to make its mark as a memorable foreign vampire film itself.

But back to the topic at hand. We have a couple of honorable mentions to start off with, including (and we're speculating on this first one, but we know it's going to...

The last movie I saw from the mind of Juno Mak, 2010’s “Revenge: A Love Story,” is not an easy movie to watch, even for the most seasoned shock cinema veterans. Full of brutal sexual violence, torture, mutilation, and some ways to deal with a pregnancy that most people would never think of, it can be a rough go. But it’s also a fantastic feat of storytelling, full of misdirection and moves that totally change your perspective on the film. Mak wrote and stars in “Revenge,” and he steps behind the camera to direct the vampire horror thriller “Rigor Mortis,” offering up a different kind of darkness. Though “Rigor Mortis” is definitely a movie designed to make you uncomfortable, it largely eschews the straight up violence and depravity—don’t worry, there is still a bunch—for spooky atmosphere, a creepy story of broken people, and by crushing your eardrums.

On tap right now we have an exclusive clip from Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis courtesy of Well Go USA, and it's bound to bring a great dosage of grim to your otherwise happy weekend. Check it out!

Well Go USA has announced that they'll be releasing Rigor Mortis on VOD outlets June 6th along with a limited theatrical roll-out on the same day. The theatrical listings thus far include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Along with the clip, check out the film's poster art, trailer, and a gallery of stills below!

In this eerie and chilling contemporary action/special effects-laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr. Vampire series, Rigor Mortis...

Asian horror cinema is quite a different animal. There is always subtext layered deep within that deals with the consequences of our actions, therefore, even the simplest horror stories seem deeper and more developed. That is the case with Juno Mak’s directorial debut, Rigor Mortis, a film that is layered in so much meaning, that every frame is alive. The film opens with a man reflecting on his life, of all things, as an actor. This would explain away the ruin around him as being part of a huge set. Operatic, sure, but it could be a man on a stage performing for the world. Life is ridiculous, he says, before the film flashes back to tell us its story.

The post Review: Rigor Mortis Is Anything but Stiff appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

Our friends at Well Go USA are preparing for their June 6th theatrical launch of actor Juno Mak's (Revenge: A Love Story, Let's Go!) directing debut, the critically acclaimed rebirth of Hong Kong horror, Rigor Mortis. In preparation, though there's little that can truly prepare you for the awesomeness of this movie, they've delivered us a taste of what you can expect from the film in this clip, rather innocuously titled, Twins Battle. Prepare for badassness, and if you're curious, you can check out James Marsh's rave review from last year right here.Here is Well Go USA's synopsis of the film:a washed-up actor, desperate and suicidal, moves into a haunted apartment building where supernatural creatures, ghost hunters, taoist exorcists, and the souls of the undead are...

[Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...]...

Well Go USA acquired North American distribution rights to Rigor Mortis last year and it had recently been announced that the movie will be given a limited theatrical on June 6th. We’ve now been informed that the movie will also be released to Blu-ray, DVD, and digital services in July:

“Drawing on a range of influences from Hong Kong and Japanese horror-film tropes, pop singer-turned actor and first-time director Juno Mak references vampire myths worldwide for the eerie and chilling Rigor Mortis, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and digital July 8 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A feast for genre fans, the film follows a depressed actor (Chin Siu-ho) who moves into an even more depressing apartment complex and attempts suicide, only to be rescued by Uncle Yau (Anthony Chan). Unfortunately, the suicidal actor has imbued the dark spirits who haunt the apartment with strength. And to add to their worries,...

Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis is on its way to Blu-ray and DVD courtesy of Well Go USA and right now we have the artwork and specs you need to help sharpen those fangs and start sucking!

From the Press Release

Drawing on a range of influences from Hong Kong and Japanese horror-film tropes, pop singer-turned actor and first-time director Juno Mak references vampire myths worldwide for the eerie and chilling Rigor Mortis, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and digital July 8 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A feast for genre fans, the film follows a depressed actor (Chin Siu-ho) who moves into an even more depressing apartment complex and attempts suicide, only to be rescued by Uncle Yau (Anthony Chan). Unfortunately, the suicidal actor has imbued the dark spirits who haunt the apartment with strength. And to add to their worries, one of the building’s residents...

First time director Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut in this eerie and chilling, action/special effects tribute to classic Chinese vampire flicks that come from the eighties in Rigor Mortis. The film reunits some of the original cast members from the Mr Vampire series. Rigor Mortis has a creepy setting taking place in a spooky Hong Kong public housing tower where we soon find that the occupants have some very dark secrets. Well Go USA…...

Well Go USA acquired North American distribution rights to Rigor Mortis last year and it has just been announced that the movie will be given a limited theatrical and digital release on June 6th. Along with the release announcement, they’ve given us a look at a brand new trailer:

“In this eerie and chilling, contemporary, action/special effects laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980′s, writer-director-producer, Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr Vampire series, Rigor Mortis is set in a creepy and moody Hong Kong public housing tower whose occupants we soon discover, run the gamut from the living to the dead, to the undead, along with ghosts, vampires and zombies.

Rigor Mortis stars action movie veteran Chin Siu-ho as a former vampire- hunting actor who...

Juno Mak's Rigor Mortis comes Stateside on June 6th from Well Go USA. The film is set in a creepy and moody Hong Kong public housing tower whose occupants we soon discover, run the gamut from the living to the dead, to the undead, along with ghosts, vampires and zombies. The film is a visual feast filled with bloodshed and a good amount of action, too, and today we have the official U.S. trailer to share with you.

The post The U.S. Trailer for Juno Mak’s Rigor Mortis, Coming This June appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

We've had our eyes on Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis for quite some time now as it looks to be a totally batshit crazy supernatural affair in the very best of ways. Don't believe us? Check out this new trailer! Read on!

Well Go USA has announced that they'll be releasing Rigor Mortis on VOD outlets June 6th along with a limited theatrical roll-out on the same day. The theatrical listings thus far include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Check out the film's poster art, trailer, and a gallery of stills below!

In this eerie and chilling contemporary action/special effects-laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr. Vampire series, Rigor Mortis...

More horror, in film, is coming from Asia. This time, Juno Mak's Rigor Mortis is crossing the Pacific, thanks to Well Go USA. Rigor Mortis brings several creatures from the horror genre such as ghosts, vampires and zombies to the little screens June 6th, through video-on-demand. A preview for the summer launch of the film is here. The film's story is focused on a public housing tower. The tower is located in Hong Kong and a washed up actor takes residence here. But, someone or something is already living there. Now, the locals have to deal with more than paying rent...they have to survive the undead! A trailer for Rigor Mortis was released earlier this month. Most recently, he official release artwork is hosted above. Fans of Asian cinema can find more on the Mak's latest below. Release Date: June 6th, 2014 (VOD, Theatrical). Director: Juno Mak. Cast: Kara Hui,...

We've had our eyes on Juno Mak's Hong Kong vampire flick Rigor Mortis for quite some time now as it looks to be a totally batshit crazy supernatural affair in the very best of ways. The flick has proven to be a box office hit overseas, and it's now headed Stateside. Read on!

Well Go USA has announced that they'll be releasing Rigor Mortis on VOD outlets June 6th along with a limited theatrical roll-out on the same day. The theatrical listings thus far include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Honolulu.

Check out the film's poster art, trailer, and a gallery of stills below!

In this eerie and chilling contemporary action/special effects-laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr.

Berlinale Golden Bear winner picked up by territories throughout Europe.

Fortissimo Films has completed further sales deals for Black Coal, Thin Ice, which picked up Golden and Silver Bears at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.

Germany indie distributor Weltkino has acquired the film for Germany, Austria and German speaking Switzerland, while further deals were secured for Italy (Movies Inspired); Greece (Seven Films); and Turkey (Yeni Bir). Emphasis has picked up global airline rights.

These are on top of a number of previously announced sales including Hong Kong, where Edko releases theatrically on May 15, and France where Memento Films releases in early June.

Directed by Diao Yinan, the film tells the story of Zhang (Liao Fan) a former detective who, while investigating a series of murders, falls in love with a mysterious woman (Gwei Lun Mei) with a link to all the victims.

Fortissimo’s Hong Kong genre hit Rigor Mortis, which will have...

Happy days! The classic Hong Kong 'Mr Vampir'e style horror movies just got a whole lot darker and Juno Mak’s first film foray into life behind the camera...the visually stunning horror, Rigor Mortis, is heading for a U.S release on DVD & Blu! We’ll let the trailer speak for themselves on this one. Rigor Mortis goes on sale, July 8. Synopsis: In this eerie and chilling, contemporary, action/special effects laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980’s, writer-director-producer, Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr. Vampire series, Rigor Mortis is set in a creepy and moody Hong Kong public housing tower whose occupants we soon discover, run the gamut from the living to the dead, to the undead, along with ghosts, vampires and zombies. Reuniting some...

​One of the festival films I finally caught up to at the Stanley Film Festival was Juno Mak's Rigor Mortis, a visually arresting supernatural tale that was picked up by Well Go USA. We're learning today that the distributor has set a limited theatrical and VOD release date of June 6th.

The post Vampires and Ghosts Arrive in Rigor Mortis This June appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.

Mark Englert’s “The Flowers Are Still Standing”

We've got some more cool Ghostbusters art from Gallery 1988's 30th anniversary traveling art show to share with you today. The show will go to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Diego. I've included the dates and locations for you below the art. It would be really cool to attend one of these. I'll most likely get my chance in San Diego during Comic-Con.

A majority of the artwork will Only Be Available by attending one of the galleries in-person. A very small allotment of prints has been set aside for each city, with a smaller selection at our final Comic Con stop. This is the Only way to purchase this artwork. There will be small surprises at each stop as well.

A commemorative series of special 30th Anniversary screenprints Will Be Available in limited amounts Online, in addition to in-store,...

Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster nabbed 12 prizes at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night, including best picture, best director and best actress for Zhang Ziyi.

The Grandmaster also won best supporting actor for Zhang Jin, best action choreography for Yuen Woo-ping, best screenplay, best editing, best cinematography, best art director, best costume design, best music and best sound design.

However the film’s lead Tony Leung Chiu-wai lost out on the best actor award, which went to Nick Cheung for mixed martial arts-themed movie Unbeatable. Kara Hui picked up the best supporting actress award for Juno Mak’s horror film Rigor Mortis, which also won the award for best visual effects.

The other multiple award winner of the night was Adam Wong’s street dance movie, The Way We Dance, which scooped best new director, best new performer for Babyjohn Choi’s performance and best original film song.

Vicky [link=nm...

Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster nabbed 12 prizes at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday night, including best picture, best director and best actress for Zhang Ziyi.

The Grandmaster also won best supporting actor for Zhang Jin, best action choreography for Yuen Woo-ping, best screenplay, best editing, best cinematography, best art director, best costume design, best music and best sound design.

However the film’s lead Tony Leung Chiu-wai lost out on the best actor award, which went to Nick Cheung for mixed martial arts-themed movie Unbeatable. Kara Hui picked up the best supporting actress award for Juno Mak’s horror film Rigor Mortis, which also won the award for best visual effects.

The other multiple award winner of the night was Adam Wong’s street dance movie, The Way We Dance, which scooped best new director, best new performer for Babyjohn Choi’s performance and best original film song.

Vicky [link=nm...