For many around the world, there’s one name at the top of the action totem pole: Jackie Chan, and today marks his 70th birthday.
If you only know him as a goofy martial arts comedian from the Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon series, then consider this a wake up call. Because when Jackie did things His way on his home turf, he churned out some of the best action movies you’ll ever see.
Many would point to Drunken Master II as Jackie’s magnum opus. Fair enough, that is an all-timer, but for an example of his best modern day martial arts action, mixed in with some crime drama and his signature comedy, one of his absolute best outings is 1985’s Police Story.
In the 1970s, Jackie Chan soared to fame internationally once he was finally able to break out of the shadow of Bruce Lee. When Chan...
If you only know him as a goofy martial arts comedian from the Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon series, then consider this a wake up call. Because when Jackie did things His way on his home turf, he churned out some of the best action movies you’ll ever see.
Many would point to Drunken Master II as Jackie’s magnum opus. Fair enough, that is an all-timer, but for an example of his best modern day martial arts action, mixed in with some crime drama and his signature comedy, one of his absolute best outings is 1985’s Police Story.
In the 1970s, Jackie Chan soared to fame internationally once he was finally able to break out of the shadow of Bruce Lee. When Chan...
- 4/7/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Lee Broughton returns with a critique of Hong Kong filmmaker Ronny Yu’s magical, mystical and martial arts-laden reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Relocating the Bard’s tale to ancient China results in our star-crossed lovers from warring clans being suitably redrawn: one is a super warrior while the other is a deadly assassin. Stylish cinematography, grand looking sets, stylised interludes, good fight choreography and an abundance of excellent wire work effects result in a very classy looking period action piece.
The Bride with White Hair
Region B Blu-ray
Eureka Entertainment
1993 / Color / 2.35: 1 / 89 min. / Bak fat moh lui zyun / Street Date, 9 November 2020 / Available from Amazon UK / £22.99
Starring: Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Francis Ng, Elaine Lui, Yammie Lam, Joseph Tay, Eddy Ko, Fong Pau, Leila Tong.
Cinematography: Peter Pau
Film Editor: David Wu
Production Designer: Eddie Ma
Original Music: Richard Yuen
Written by David Wu, Jason Lam Kee-To,...
The Bride with White Hair
Region B Blu-ray
Eureka Entertainment
1993 / Color / 2.35: 1 / 89 min. / Bak fat moh lui zyun / Street Date, 9 November 2020 / Available from Amazon UK / £22.99
Starring: Leslie Cheung, Brigitte Lin, Francis Ng, Elaine Lui, Yammie Lam, Joseph Tay, Eddy Ko, Fong Pau, Leila Tong.
Cinematography: Peter Pau
Film Editor: David Wu
Production Designer: Eddie Ma
Original Music: Richard Yuen
Written by David Wu, Jason Lam Kee-To,...
- 1/23/2021
- by Lee Broughton
- Trailers from Hell
In a year where the concept of home entertainment reached a whole new level due to the pandemic, the companies releasing Asian movies on digital media more than raised to the occasion, with a plethora of must-have editions. In this article, we have collected some of the best. Check our list below. Try not to get bankrupt
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1. The Legend of Stardust Brothers Dual Format With CD Soundtrack (Third Window Films)
Third Window Films’s earnest effort in bringing unknown Japanese films, both vintage and modern, to a wider audience continues and “The Legend of the Stardust Brothers” is one of the best examples of this. A film that could well have been lost in obscurity if not for their committed efforts, “The Legend of the Stardust Brothers” is a loud,...
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1. The Legend of Stardust Brothers Dual Format With CD Soundtrack (Third Window Films)
Third Window Films’s earnest effort in bringing unknown Japanese films, both vintage and modern, to a wider audience continues and “The Legend of the Stardust Brothers” is one of the best examples of this. A film that could well have been lost in obscurity if not for their committed efforts, “The Legend of the Stardust Brothers” is a loud,...
- 12/14/2020
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
There is cult and then there is “The Bride with White Hair”. Ronny Yu took the 1957 wuxia novel “Baifa Monu Zhuan”, added some major elements from “Romeo and Juliet”, much sensualism, and a Siamese Twin as the major villain and ended up with a film that is epic as it is cult.
The story takes place during the Ming Dynasty, where the leader clan among the eight major ones is the Wu Tang. Cho Yi Hang is the top swordsman of the clan, but also a rebellious young man, who frequently goes against the orders of the court to help the poor and the week against the rich and powerful, in a series of actions that brings him in trouble with the emperor, particularly since the leader of another clan is always keen to bring him to justice, despite the fact that his daughter seems to have feelings for him.
The story takes place during the Ming Dynasty, where the leader clan among the eight major ones is the Wu Tang. Cho Yi Hang is the top swordsman of the clan, but also a rebellious young man, who frequently goes against the orders of the court to help the poor and the week against the rich and powerful, in a series of actions that brings him in trouble with the emperor, particularly since the leader of another clan is always keen to bring him to justice, despite the fact that his daughter seems to have feelings for him.
- 4/6/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The 9th edition of Paris International Fantastic Film Festival (Pifff) has unveiled the full Programme. Pifff will opens doors on the 11th of December and will run until the 17th, presenting more than 30 movies – including some interesting Asian titles – and lots of guests.
In the Pifff Team’s words: “This year, the festival is longer, better, stronger; diversified like never before. Bypassing preconceived concepts of classification, and engaging in the exploration of little known movies. Looking forward to our 10th birthday, we invite you to a taste of our 9th birthday cake. It will be generous and tasty. Promise.”
All The Asian Movies And Guests In Pifff
Official Competition
“Super Me” by Zhang Chong
“Vise” by Yasuhiko Shimizu
“Vise” by Yasuhiko Shimizu
Out of Competition
“Bullets of Justice” by Valeri Milev
“Gundala” by Joko Anwar (Indonesia – 2019)
“Jallikattu” by Lijo Jose Pellissery
“Ride Your Wave” by Masaaki Yuasa
“The Pool” by...
In the Pifff Team’s words: “This year, the festival is longer, better, stronger; diversified like never before. Bypassing preconceived concepts of classification, and engaging in the exploration of little known movies. Looking forward to our 10th birthday, we invite you to a taste of our 9th birthday cake. It will be generous and tasty. Promise.”
All The Asian Movies And Guests In Pifff
Official Competition
“Super Me” by Zhang Chong
“Vise” by Yasuhiko Shimizu
“Vise” by Yasuhiko Shimizu
Out of Competition
“Bullets of Justice” by Valeri Milev
“Gundala” by Joko Anwar (Indonesia – 2019)
“Jallikattu” by Lijo Jose Pellissery
“Ride Your Wave” by Masaaki Yuasa
“The Pool” by...
- 11/25/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Hong Kong film icon Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, who is rarely seen in public these days, will be on hand to open the 20th edition of the Far East Film Festival in Udine. She will also receive the festival’s lifetime award, the Golden Mulberry.
The opening film is set to be Korean thriller “Steel Rain, an actioner backed by streaming video platform Netflix. There are currently no plans to show it on the big screen again. Also on the opening night agenda is Malaysian drama “Crossroads: One Two Jaga.”
The festival program runs 20-28 April and includes films from 11 East Asian territories, 5 world premieres and a trio of restored titles. Among the classics is Johnnie To’s “Throw Down,” brought back to life by the Italo-Hong Kong company L’Immagine Ritrovata.
New for the 20th edition is the launch of the White Mulberry competitive section. It will include 21 films by first or second time directors.
The opening film is set to be Korean thriller “Steel Rain, an actioner backed by streaming video platform Netflix. There are currently no plans to show it on the big screen again. Also on the opening night agenda is Malaysian drama “Crossroads: One Two Jaga.”
The festival program runs 20-28 April and includes films from 11 East Asian territories, 5 world premieres and a trio of restored titles. Among the classics is Johnnie To’s “Throw Down,” brought back to life by the Italo-Hong Kong company L’Immagine Ritrovata.
New for the 20th edition is the launch of the White Mulberry competitive section. It will include 21 films by first or second time directors.
- 4/12/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Far East Film Festival launches its 20th edition on 20 April with Netflix’s South Korean spy thriller Steel Rain, playing for the very first time on the big screen. The world premiere of Namron’s Malaysian drama Crossroads: One Two Jaga will also screen on Opening Night at the festival in Udine, Italy. A total of 81 films from 11 Asian territories will be screened over 9 days, closing on 28 April with Indonesian war thriller Night Bus. Hong Kong screen legend Brigitte Lin is this year’s guest of honour, with the festival screening 6 of her best-loved films, including Ronny Yu’s The Bride with White Hair, Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express and Raymond Lee’s Dragon Inn. Among this year’s highlights include Korean thrillers...
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- 4/11/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Let’s talk memorable movie killers for a second. Since Mrs. Bates first slashed her way through the shower curtain in Room 1 of that roadside motel in Psycho (1960), franchise-minded murderers have had a hard time of it in the consistency department, regardless of how strong they may have lunged out of the gate. Established classics of the genre, like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street have all given birth to an array of sequels, remakes and reboots that may have extended their nasty protagonists’ shelf life, but none could approach their origins in terms of frights or filmmaking quality.
The exception to this rule of inconsistency and ever-diminishing returns in serial killer movie franchises seems to be the maniac who may have been the most unlikely to succeed, or certainly to endure, to begin with. He would be Charles Lee Ray (played with customary intensity...
The exception to this rule of inconsistency and ever-diminishing returns in serial killer movie franchises seems to be the maniac who may have been the most unlikely to succeed, or certainly to endure, to begin with. He would be Charles Lee Ray (played with customary intensity...
- 10/1/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
Craig Lines Feb 9, 2017
Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and more feature, as we salute the female stars of martial arts movies...
It’s arguably a rare sight when female characters lead a major genre film, and last year’s online Ghostbusters drama proves it’s still, depressingly, a controversial choice if they do. Too often, female characters are reduced to sidekicks, damsels, sex objects and caricatures. It sometimes feels like every day there’s a new statistic about women being under-represented in Hollywood and while, to some extent, things are looking brighter and more diverse by the day, it’s an uphill struggle. Still, as we wait for Hollywood to get its act together, I thought I’d celebrate a genre where awesome, strong, multi-faceted female characters have led casts as a regular occurrence for decades - martial arts!
See related Netflix's Stranger Things: Shawn Levy interview Netflix's...
Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and more feature, as we salute the female stars of martial arts movies...
It’s arguably a rare sight when female characters lead a major genre film, and last year’s online Ghostbusters drama proves it’s still, depressingly, a controversial choice if they do. Too often, female characters are reduced to sidekicks, damsels, sex objects and caricatures. It sometimes feels like every day there’s a new statistic about women being under-represented in Hollywood and while, to some extent, things are looking brighter and more diverse by the day, it’s an uphill struggle. Still, as we wait for Hollywood to get its act together, I thought I’d celebrate a genre where awesome, strong, multi-faceted female characters have led casts as a regular occurrence for decades - martial arts!
See related Netflix's Stranger Things: Shawn Levy interview Netflix's...
- 1/31/2017
- Den of Geek
Jacob Cheung's new retelling of Liang Yusheng's bestselling novel makes a royal mess of its source material as well as bearing little resemblance to Ronny Yu's much-loved 1993 adaptation. Conflicted over whether to favour action, intrigue or romance, the film fails to strike a consistent tone, while its two leads offer little chemistry to steam up the screen.While Liang Yusheng's 1950s wuxia novel The Bride With White Hair has been adapted numerous times for both the big and small screens, the most familiar version for most film fans is most likely Ronny Yu's 1993 adaptation, starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung. Arguably one of the least faithful to its original source, Yu dispensed with much of the larger story to focus on the doomed relationship...
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- 8/1/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: China’s Desen International Media has brought on board top VFX houses including Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop for its upcoming $27m 3D fantasy adventure.
Zhong Kui: Snow Girl And The Dark Crystal is currently shooting in China with acclaimed Hong Kong DoP Peter Pau serving as producer, DoP and VFX director on the film.
The cast is headed by Chen Kun, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao, Bao Beier, Yang Zishan and Jike Junyi. Executive producer is Desen’s Ann An.
“This will be a unique, oriental-style visual feast that will raise the bar in terms of story-telling, performances, photography and VFX,” said Pau, who is working with 3D stereographer Vincent E. Toto (Dredd) and a 3ality TS5 rig.
Zhao Tianyu (The Law Of Attraction) is directing, while Guo Junli (Gone With The Bullets) headed the screenplay team.
The story is based on legendary Tang Dynasty hero Zhong Kui who struggles between his desire to bring justice...
Zhong Kui: Snow Girl And The Dark Crystal is currently shooting in China with acclaimed Hong Kong DoP Peter Pau serving as producer, DoP and VFX director on the film.
The cast is headed by Chen Kun, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao, Bao Beier, Yang Zishan and Jike Junyi. Executive producer is Desen’s Ann An.
“This will be a unique, oriental-style visual feast that will raise the bar in terms of story-telling, performances, photography and VFX,” said Pau, who is working with 3D stereographer Vincent E. Toto (Dredd) and a 3ality TS5 rig.
Zhao Tianyu (The Law Of Attraction) is directing, while Guo Junli (Gone With The Bullets) headed the screenplay team.
The story is based on legendary Tang Dynasty hero Zhong Kui who struggles between his desire to bring justice...
- 3/24/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
This December 10th Ronny Yu’s acclaimed action drama film Saving General Yang is making its debut on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Saving General Yang had its world premiere at the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival and since then it has made an international box office hit. It’s directed by Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair, Fearless, Bride of Chucky, Freddy vs. Jason) and stars Adam Cheng, Ekin Cheng, Yu Bo, Vic Chau, Li Chen, Raymond Lam, Wu Chun, Fu Xin Bo, Xu Fan and Ady An. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette “The Making of Ip Man: The Final Fight,” plus interviews with the cast and crew.
Synopsis
The film is based on an ancient Chinese folklore about seven brothers who fought against all odds to save their legendary warrior father. It is an epic tale about the renowned Song Dynasty’s...
Saving General Yang had its world premiere at the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival and since then it has made an international box office hit. It’s directed by Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair, Fearless, Bride of Chucky, Freddy vs. Jason) and stars Adam Cheng, Ekin Cheng, Yu Bo, Vic Chau, Li Chen, Raymond Lam, Wu Chun, Fu Xin Bo, Xu Fan and Ady An. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette “The Making of Ip Man: The Final Fight,” plus interviews with the cast and crew.
Synopsis
The film is based on an ancient Chinese folklore about seven brothers who fought against all odds to save their legendary warrior father. It is an epic tale about the renowned Song Dynasty’s...
- 11/10/2013
- by Nermina Kulovic
- AsianMoviePulse
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Dec. 10, 2013
Price: DVD $24.98, Blu-ray $29.98
Studio: Well Go USA
The battle begins in Saving General Yang.
The 2013 Chinese action drama film Saving General Yang is based on the ancient Chinese folklore of the seven brothers who fought against all odds to rescue their legendary warrior father.
The year is 986 in Northeast China during the early Northern Song dynasty when the Khitan army takes its revenge for a past massacre, abducting General Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) and leaving his wife and seven sons to rescue him. Led by the first son (Ekin Cheng), the seven set out with a small band of fighters to face an army of thousands, brave the treacherous Wolf Mountain, face the nemesis of their shared history, and then find the way back alive—all to bring their father home.
Directed by veteran Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair, Fearless, Bride of Chucky...
Price: DVD $24.98, Blu-ray $29.98
Studio: Well Go USA
The battle begins in Saving General Yang.
The 2013 Chinese action drama film Saving General Yang is based on the ancient Chinese folklore of the seven brothers who fought against all odds to rescue their legendary warrior father.
The year is 986 in Northeast China during the early Northern Song dynasty when the Khitan army takes its revenge for a past massacre, abducting General Yang Ye (Adam Cheng) and leaving his wife and seven sons to rescue him. Led by the first son (Ekin Cheng), the seven set out with a small band of fighters to face an army of thousands, brave the treacherous Wolf Mountain, face the nemesis of their shared history, and then find the way back alive—all to bring their father home.
Directed by veteran Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair, Fearless, Bride of Chucky...
- 10/21/2013
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Our first look at Fan Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming in the upcoming wuxia fantasy epic The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Kingdom has arrived in the form of two character posters and several pieces of concept art. Based on the classic 1950's novel by famous Wuxia writer Yusheng Liang, it tells a story of kung fu, revenge and romance which has been adapted previously into films and TV series, most notably is Ronny Yu's The Bride with White Hair with Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung. For the latest film adaptation, directer Jacob Cheung and artistic director Tsui Hark, the same duo behind the blockbuster Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, will introduce spectacular visuals in 3D and present an unique reinterpretation of the original source material.The...
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- 9/6/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Fantasia 2013 has announced the second wave of titles screening this year. If the first wave, along with the announcements of special guests wasn’t enough to get you excited, this surely will.
009 Re: Cyborg
Japan Dir: Kenji Kamiyama
Mechanized mayhem, mysticism and moral ambiguity meet when the influential ’60s manga/anime property 009 Cyborg gets a dark, postmodern makeover care of the mighty Production I.G, in the spirit of the iconic Ghost In The Shell films. Anime fans won’t want to miss this one. North American Premiere.
Animals
Spain Dir: Marçal Forés
Evocative of both Donnie Darko and Leolo with a touch of Charles Burns, Animals taps into a volatile whirlpool of adolescent anxieties and identity issues, addressing complex themes through a wealth of unconventional approaches. A heavy trip, but an entertaining and fantastical one. Winner: Best First Feature, Sant Jordi de Cinematografia 2013, Official Selection: Sitges 2012, Miami International Film Festival 2013. Quebec Premiere.
009 Re: Cyborg
Japan Dir: Kenji Kamiyama
Mechanized mayhem, mysticism and moral ambiguity meet when the influential ’60s manga/anime property 009 Cyborg gets a dark, postmodern makeover care of the mighty Production I.G, in the spirit of the iconic Ghost In The Shell films. Anime fans won’t want to miss this one. North American Premiere.
Animals
Spain Dir: Marçal Forés
Evocative of both Donnie Darko and Leolo with a touch of Charles Burns, Animals taps into a volatile whirlpool of adolescent anxieties and identity issues, addressing complex themes through a wealth of unconventional approaches. A heavy trip, but an entertaining and fantastical one. Winner: Best First Feature, Sant Jordi de Cinematografia 2013, Official Selection: Sitges 2012, Miami International Film Festival 2013. Quebec Premiere.
- 7/3/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The full Fantasia 2013 lineup will be announced next Tuesday, July 9th, but in the meantime we have the second wave of titles to share, and per usual, it's a doozy!
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil several additional highlights to warm you up for our July 9th Press Conference, where we’ll be unveiling of our full 120+ film lineup. The festival runs from July 18 to August 6.
Official Opening Night Film – Takashi Miike’s Shield Of Straw (North American Premiere)
Hot off its screening in official completion at the Cannes Film Festival, Takashi Miike’s riveting crime thriller Shield Of Straw will be kicking off Fantasia’s 2013 edition with its first screening on the North American continent. Shield Of Straw stars Takao Osawa, Nanako Matsushima, and Tatsuya Fujiwara. Fantasia’s 1997 screening of Fudoh marked the...
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil several additional highlights to warm you up for our July 9th Press Conference, where we’ll be unveiling of our full 120+ film lineup. The festival runs from July 18 to August 6.
Official Opening Night Film – Takashi Miike’s Shield Of Straw (North American Premiere)
Hot off its screening in official completion at the Cannes Film Festival, Takashi Miike’s riveting crime thriller Shield Of Straw will be kicking off Fantasia’s 2013 edition with its first screening on the North American continent. Shield Of Straw stars Takao Osawa, Nanako Matsushima, and Tatsuya Fujiwara. Fantasia’s 1997 screening of Fudoh marked the...
- 7/3/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Bryan Singer just tweeted that Fan Bingbing has been set to play Blink in X-Men: Days Of Future Past. Bingbing recently starred in the Li Yu-directed film Double Exposure, which broke a box office record for an art film in China, and the Xu Zhen-directed film Lost In Thailand, which also broke a box office record of all Chinese films in China. She can next be seen in F… I’m Pregnant by China/U.S. director Eva Jin, and The Bride With White Hair, by Hong Kong director Jacob Cheung. Later in 2013, Bingbing will be shooting The Lady In The Portrait, The Moon & The Sun and Empress Wu Ze Tian. She is also in negotiations to star in the sequel of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She is repped by Wme and Timothy Mou of Fbb Studios.
- 3/15/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Journeyman director Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair, Fearless) delivers his first film in seven years, a solid if unremarkable retelling of the legendary Yang family, with sporadic visual flourishes but a lightweight script that fails to develop its large roster of characters.Despite being in love with Liulang (Wu Chun), sixth son of revered General Yang (Adam Cheng), the beautiful Princess Chai (Ady An) is betrothed to the son of a rival clan leader. Defying their father's orders, Liulang and his younger brother enter into a duel for the Princess' hand, inadvertently starting a war that will destroy the clan - and much of the kingdom along with it.General Yang is forced into battle, only to find himself cut off and surrounded by enemy...
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- 3/6/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Weinstein Company reportedly planning follow-up to martial arts epic, this time with Ronny Yu to direct
After a gap of more than 12 years, a sequel to the international martial arts hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is being readied – but without the participation of the original's director, Ang Lee.
A report on Deadline.com suggests that the Weinstein Company are moving ahead with the follow-up after settling a rights row over the source material, the five-strong series of the Crane-Iron novels by Chinese writer Wang Dulu, who died in 1977. Crouching Tiger was based largely on the fourth in Wang's series, while the sequel will be based on the fifth, titled Iron Knight, Silver Vase.
According to the report, John Fusco, writer of Jet Li's The Forbidden Kingdom, has been hired to write the script, and producer Harvey Weinstein has approached veteran Hong Kong director Ronny Yu – best known for The Bride With White Hair...
After a gap of more than 12 years, a sequel to the international martial arts hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is being readied – but without the participation of the original's director, Ang Lee.
A report on Deadline.com suggests that the Weinstein Company are moving ahead with the follow-up after settling a rights row over the source material, the five-strong series of the Crane-Iron novels by Chinese writer Wang Dulu, who died in 1977. Crouching Tiger was based largely on the fourth in Wang's series, while the sequel will be based on the fifth, titled Iron Knight, Silver Vase.
According to the report, John Fusco, writer of Jet Li's The Forbidden Kingdom, has been hired to write the script, and producer Harvey Weinstein has approached veteran Hong Kong director Ronny Yu – best known for The Bride With White Hair...
- 1/25/2013
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
This week Chinese film giant Bona Film Group announced that it plans to shoot two new films in 3D this year. Tsui Hark will direct a remake of the 1960 film Tracks In The Snowy Forest, while Jacob Cheung is on board to helm White Hair Witch, a retelling of The Bride With White Hair. This news comes after the phenomenal success of Bona's previous foray into the technology, Tsui Hark's Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, which not only amassed over Us$100 million at the Chinese box office, but also displayed Tsui's keen understanding of how to get the most from the added depth of field.Like many, my views on 3D are that it is basically an unnecessary gimmick we can all do without. At a...
- 5/12/2012
- Screen Anarchy
As a heartthrob, pop star, and celebrated Hong Kong actor, Leslie Cheung gained legions of fans, making him was one of Asia’s most popular performers and intriguing personalities. The actor appeared in over sixty films, sometimes playing sexually ambiguous characters, as well as romantic leads in both gay and heterosexually-themed films.
It was in 1986 that Cheung’s film career really gained momentum, thanks to his casting as a rookie cop opposite Chow Yun-Fat in John Woo’s popular 1986 crime thriller A Better Tomorrow. The film’s success opened many doors for the actor and allowed him to branch out, appearing in both sequels to A Better Tomorrow (1987 and 1989) and also as one of the many stars of Stanley Kwan’s Rouge, a romantic ghost story in which he played a young man who falls in love with a courtesan dressed as a man. Rouge was one of the most...
It was in 1986 that Cheung’s film career really gained momentum, thanks to his casting as a rookie cop opposite Chow Yun-Fat in John Woo’s popular 1986 crime thriller A Better Tomorrow. The film’s success opened many doors for the actor and allowed him to branch out, appearing in both sequels to A Better Tomorrow (1987 and 1989) and also as one of the many stars of Stanley Kwan’s Rouge, a romantic ghost story in which he played a young man who falls in love with a courtesan dressed as a man. Rouge was one of the most...
- 11/26/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
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