Considering the amount of movies we have seen about Covid the last few years, finding one that deals with 2003 Sars is actually surprising nowadays. Lin Chun-Yang, however, decided to do just that with “Eye of the Storm”, a movie that takes place almost exclusively within a hospital, during the particular pandemic in Taiwan.
Eye of the Storm is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Already having issues with the wife for neglecting their family, Dr Zheng Xia, s thoracic surgeon, tries to be there this time for his daughter's fifth birthday, and even picks a taxi to take him home. However, just a few moments later, he has to return in order to deal with an emergency situation, and even worse, he finds himself stranded in the building due to the quarantine imposed when Sars is detected on a patient. Furthermore, the taxi driver, who went into the hospital...
Eye of the Storm is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Already having issues with the wife for neglecting their family, Dr Zheng Xia, s thoracic surgeon, tries to be there this time for his daughter's fifth birthday, and even picks a taxi to take him home. However, just a few moments later, he has to return in order to deal with an emergency situation, and even worse, he finds himself stranded in the building due to the quarantine imposed when Sars is detected on a patient. Furthermore, the taxi driver, who went into the hospital...
- 7/28/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
A couple of days ago, Ho Wi Ding, the director of “Pinoy Sunday” made a post on Facebook stating “Many years ago, after watching the premiere of my feature debut Pinoy Sunday, a European programmer warned me that, many years later, I won’t be proud of this film enough to include it in my filmography. Twelve years later, Pinoy Sunday is still in demand, showing in small non-profit venues like schools or film festivals, within Taiwan or abroad. Last year, it was screened in the 48th Seoul Independent Film Festival. Next Wednesday, January 11th, at 8pm, it will be screened again in Oldham Theater of Asian Film Archive. A film without expiry date. Yes. Many years later, I am still proud of Pinoy Sunday.”
The aforementioned comment was actually the instigation for me to watch the film, with the answer in the question of why the European programmer made that comment,...
The aforementioned comment was actually the instigation for me to watch the film, with the answer in the question of why the European programmer made that comment,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
A gentle tale of growing pains and self-discovery, “Mama Boy”, Arvin Chen’s third feature film, presents itself as a comedy, with a lurid poster and an odd-looking protagonist but it turns out to be more than the sum of its parts.
“Mama Boy” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
Xiao-hong (Kai Ko) is the classic mama boy, a cocooned young man of almost 30 years of age, with an overprotective mother, but to call him a spoiled boy would sound too derogatory as he is a sweet human being, almost a child in a man’s body, struggling in relating with fellow humans, especially girls. “A bit shy”, his mum would say. “Not normal”, her bitter co-worker would reply. Xiao-hong works with his pesky cousin in a fish and aquarium store; wearing the shop bright orange polo shirt, he looks like a giant goldfish, big eyes wide open and silent mouth.
“Mama Boy” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
Xiao-hong (Kai Ko) is the classic mama boy, a cocooned young man of almost 30 years of age, with an overprotective mother, but to call him a spoiled boy would sound too derogatory as he is a sweet human being, almost a child in a man’s body, struggling in relating with fellow humans, especially girls. “A bit shy”, his mum would say. “Not normal”, her bitter co-worker would reply. Xiao-hong works with his pesky cousin in a fish and aquarium store; wearing the shop bright orange polo shirt, he looks like a giant goldfish, big eyes wide open and silent mouth.
- 4/28/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Lionsgate is set to handle the global sales of “Loveboat, Taipei” a U.S.-Taiwanese YA romance film that started production in Taiwan shortly before Christmas.
The picture is based on a best-selling novel by Abigail Hing Wen in which a young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei. The trip turns into a summer of romance and she has to choose between the attention of two attractive, but significantly different, young men and her true passion of dancing.
“Lionsgate is handling all global sales on the film though it’s too early to discuss specific territories,” a company spokesman told Variety in an emailed statement.
With its blend of Asian-American characters, romantic decisions and dance moves, the story has been pitched as a mix of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “La La Land.”
Taiwanese-American director Arvin Chen (“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...
The picture is based on a best-selling novel by Abigail Hing Wen in which a young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei. The trip turns into a summer of romance and she has to choose between the attention of two attractive, but significantly different, young men and her true passion of dancing.
“Lionsgate is handling all global sales on the film though it’s too early to discuss specific territories,” a company spokesman told Variety in an emailed statement.
With its blend of Asian-American characters, romantic decisions and dance moves, the story has been pitched as a mix of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “La La Land.”
Taiwanese-American director Arvin Chen (“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...
- 1/12/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Kai Ko and Vivian Hsu star in romantic drama, which starts shooting later this month in Taipei.
Taipei-based Distribution Workshop has picked up international rights to Taiwanese-American filmmaker Arvin Chen’s latest film Mama Boy.
The romantic drama stars Kai Ko (You Are The Apple Of My Eye) as a shy young man who finds himself attracted to a single mother, played by Vivian Hsu (Little Big Women), at a sex hotel. Filming will start at the end of March in Taipei, with a release targeted for November this year.
The key crew include producer Aileen Li, whose credits include...
Taipei-based Distribution Workshop has picked up international rights to Taiwanese-American filmmaker Arvin Chen’s latest film Mama Boy.
The romantic drama stars Kai Ko (You Are The Apple Of My Eye) as a shy young man who finds himself attracted to a single mother, played by Vivian Hsu (Little Big Women), at a sex hotel. Filming will start at the end of March in Taipei, with a release targeted for November this year.
The key crew include producer Aileen Li, whose credits include...
- 3/15/2021
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Pang Ho-cheung, novelist, playwright, actor, and of course, director, has managed to carve a name for himself despite the growing hardships within the Hong Kong film industry. His style of comedy has allowed him to be a successful box office draw, his “love” series (started in 2010 with “Love in the Puff”) has been a crowd favourite, while films like “Vulgaria” have subtly critiqued the industry with outrageous satire and social commentary. “Women Who Flirt” sees Pang return to the world of rom-com, but can he capture the same magic as his much adored “Love” series?
Women Who Flirt screened at Asian Pop-Up Cinema
Angie (Zhou Xun) and Marco (Xiaoming Huang) have been best friends since university. The typical ‘friend-zone’ narrative gets flipped upside down here as it turns out the female character inhabits the legendary male space for once. She realises her attraction once Marco finds a partner, and she...
Women Who Flirt screened at Asian Pop-Up Cinema
Angie (Zhou Xun) and Marco (Xiaoming Huang) have been best friends since university. The typical ‘friend-zone’ narrative gets flipped upside down here as it turns out the female character inhabits the legendary male space for once. She realises her attraction once Marco finds a partner, and she...
- 10/6/2020
- by Robert Edwards
- AsianMoviePulse
Alan Mak is a Hong Kong helmer whose legacy exceeds the boundaries of national cinema. The reason is quite simple and part of common knowledge: “Infernal Affairs” trilogy that has spread the influence of the contemporary Hong Kong genre cinema to the whole world. Mak was not the only person responsible for it since he collaborated with Felix Chong, with whom he also did another trilogy, “Overheard”. On his own, Mak has envisioned yet another crime thriller trilogy named Integrity, which is tonally different from his previous work. After a smart and out of the box theatrical release last year for the Chinese New Year (the slot is usually reserved for featherweight comedies and dramas) that resulted in decent earnings on the box office, “Integrity” is now available on video.
The story revolves around the relationship between an Icac (Independent Commission Against Corruption) chief investigator named King...
The story revolves around the relationship between an Icac (Independent Commission Against Corruption) chief investigator named King...
- 5/3/2020
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
Drama directed by Reza Mirkarimi scooped best film, best director and shared the best actor prize with China’s The Return.
Iranian drama Castle Of Dreams, directed by Reza Mirkarimi, was presented with three of the top awards at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff), including best feature.
The film, about a father who returns to his children after a long absence, was also awarded best director and the best actor prize (Hamed Saberi Behdad), which was shared with China’s The Return (Chang Feng). Mirkarimi’s credits include Under The Moonlight, which won the Critics Week Grand...
Iranian drama Castle Of Dreams, directed by Reza Mirkarimi, was presented with three of the top awards at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (Siff), including best feature.
The film, about a father who returns to his children after a long absence, was also awarded best director and the best actor prize (Hamed Saberi Behdad), which was shared with China’s The Return (Chang Feng). Mirkarimi’s credits include Under The Moonlight, which won the Critics Week Grand...
- 6/24/2019
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
On the evening of June 23, the 22nd Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Jubilee Awards Ceremony was held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.?
22nd Shanghai International Film Festival Awards winner list:
Best Feature Film
?Castle of Dreams? (Iran)
Jury Grand Prix
?Inhale-Exhale? (Georgia/Russia/Sweden)
Best Director
Reza Mirkarimi for ?Castle of Dreams?
Best Actor (joint winners)
Chang Feng for ?The Return? (China) and Hamed Saberi Behdad for ?Castle of Dreams? (Iran)
Best Actress
Salome Demuria for ?Inhale-Exhale? (Georgia/Russia/Sweden)
Best Screenplay?
Aleksander Lungin and Pavel Lungin for ?Brotherhood? (Russia)
Best Cinematography
Jake Pollock for ?Spring Tide? (China)
Outstanding Artistic Achievement
?Trees Under the Sun? (India)
Best Animation Film
?Ride Your Wave? (Japan)
Best Documentary Film
?Bridge of Time? (Latvia/ Lithuania/ Estonia)
Best Live Action Short Film
?Nowhere To Put? (China)
Best Animated Short Film
?La Noria? (Spain)
The Iranian film "Castle of Dreams" won the Best Film Award and Best Director Award.
22nd Shanghai International Film Festival Awards winner list:
Best Feature Film
?Castle of Dreams? (Iran)
Jury Grand Prix
?Inhale-Exhale? (Georgia/Russia/Sweden)
Best Director
Reza Mirkarimi for ?Castle of Dreams?
Best Actor (joint winners)
Chang Feng for ?The Return? (China) and Hamed Saberi Behdad for ?Castle of Dreams? (Iran)
Best Actress
Salome Demuria for ?Inhale-Exhale? (Georgia/Russia/Sweden)
Best Screenplay?
Aleksander Lungin and Pavel Lungin for ?Brotherhood? (Russia)
Best Cinematography
Jake Pollock for ?Spring Tide? (China)
Outstanding Artistic Achievement
?Trees Under the Sun? (India)
Best Animation Film
?Ride Your Wave? (Japan)
Best Documentary Film
?Bridge of Time? (Latvia/ Lithuania/ Estonia)
Best Live Action Short Film
?Nowhere To Put? (China)
Best Animated Short Film
?La Noria? (Spain)
The Iranian film "Castle of Dreams" won the Best Film Award and Best Director Award.
- 6/24/2019
- GlamSham
China’s top film festival showered its highest three honors on the Iranian film “Castle of Dreams,” hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would on Monday impose “major additional sanctions” on Tehran.
“Castle of Dreams,” a drama about family, separation and keeping one’s promises collected a trio of prizes on Sunday night at the Shanghai International Film Festival. It won the Golden Goblet prize for best film, the best director prize for Reza Mirkarimi, and a shared best actor award for Hamed Saberi Behdad.
The almost unprecedented awards haul comes at a time when analysts say that Beijing and Tehran are likely to develop even closer cooperation as their respective relationships with the U.S. deteriorate. China is Iran’s largest trading partner, and Tehran’s willingness to stand up to U.S. pressure is partially due to ability to fall back on Beijing’s support.
“Castle of Dreams,” a drama about family, separation and keeping one’s promises collected a trio of prizes on Sunday night at the Shanghai International Film Festival. It won the Golden Goblet prize for best film, the best director prize for Reza Mirkarimi, and a shared best actor award for Hamed Saberi Behdad.
The almost unprecedented awards haul comes at a time when analysts say that Beijing and Tehran are likely to develop even closer cooperation as their respective relationships with the U.S. deteriorate. China is Iran’s largest trading partner, and Tehran’s willingness to stand up to U.S. pressure is partially due to ability to fall back on Beijing’s support.
- 6/23/2019
- by Patrick Frater and Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The article was first published on EasternKicks
The script is based on the novel July and Ansen by Qing Shan and tells the story of two girls, from the moment they become friends at 13, and through a number of intervals, to their late 20s.
“Soul Mate” screened at the New York Asian Film Festival
Their relationship is defined by their differences, since July is a well brought-up “princess” from a nice family and Ansen an outgoing, bold girl whose parents have actually abandoned her (her father is dead and her mother is constantly missing). The presence of a man, Jia Ming, is what makes them fall apart, as they start to discover themselves and their differences, while growing up.
Derek Tsang directs a very tender film that manages to combine elaborately elements of romance, drama, and coming-of-age, while exemplifying the fact that he seems to understand women. The story is told in flashbacks,...
The script is based on the novel July and Ansen by Qing Shan and tells the story of two girls, from the moment they become friends at 13, and through a number of intervals, to their late 20s.
“Soul Mate” screened at the New York Asian Film Festival
Their relationship is defined by their differences, since July is a well brought-up “princess” from a nice family and Ansen an outgoing, bold girl whose parents have actually abandoned her (her father is dead and her mother is constantly missing). The presence of a man, Jia Ming, is what makes them fall apart, as they start to discover themselves and their differences, while growing up.
Derek Tsang directs a very tender film that manages to combine elaborately elements of romance, drama, and coming-of-age, while exemplifying the fact that he seems to understand women. The story is told in flashbacks,...
- 6/16/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
There is a lot of controversy about the Chinese films being pulled out of this year´s Berlinale. Having in mind that Generation title “Better World” was yanked out just before the festival and Zhang Yimou´s “One Second” was canceled and replaced by his old title “Hero” just days before its scheduled premiere, some might say that the sensitive situation with Ye Lou´s “The Shadow Play” (it got its permission from the national board shortly before the festival) got resolved without much fuss. The film was screened at Panorama and faced immediate positive reactions from the international press.
It is a crime story in a noir-like mystery key set in the ever-growing city of Guangzhou and amongst its real estate tycoon elite. In the midst of the turmoil about an urban development project that would leave a number of poor people homeless, the supposed leading man behind it...
It is a crime story in a noir-like mystery key set in the ever-growing city of Guangzhou and amongst its real estate tycoon elite. In the midst of the turmoil about an urban development project that would leave a number of poor people homeless, the supposed leading man behind it...
- 2/15/2019
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
Two Indian actors Manoj Bajpayee and Vidya Balan won nominations for the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards to be held on November 23 in Brisbane, Australia.
Manoj Bajpayee won a nomination in “Best Performance by an Actor” category for Gangs of Wasseypur.
Vidya Balan has been nominated for “Best Performance by a Actress” for The Dirty Picture.
Read also Gangs of Wasseypur and Gattu nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012
Established in 2007, the APSAs are one of the highest accolade in film in the Asia Pacific region. Apsa is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland and is an initiative of the Queensland Government, Australia.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Feature Film
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time [South Korea]
Bear [Iran]
The Horde
[Russia]
Beyond the Hill
[Turkey]
Wu Xia
[Hong Kong, China]
Best Children’S Feature Film
My Australia
[Poland, Israel]
Gattu [India]
I Wish [Japan]
The Mirror Never Lies
[Indonesia]
Off White Lies
[Israel]
Best Documentary Feature Film
5 Broken Cameras [Israel, Palestine, France]
In My Mother’s Arms...
Manoj Bajpayee won a nomination in “Best Performance by an Actor” category for Gangs of Wasseypur.
Vidya Balan has been nominated for “Best Performance by a Actress” for The Dirty Picture.
Read also Gangs of Wasseypur and Gattu nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012
Established in 2007, the APSAs are one of the highest accolade in film in the Asia Pacific region. Apsa is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland and is an initiative of the Queensland Government, Australia.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Feature Film
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time [South Korea]
Bear [Iran]
The Horde
[Russia]
Beyond the Hill
[Turkey]
Wu Xia
[Hong Kong, China]
Best Children’S Feature Film
My Australia
[Poland, Israel]
Gattu [India]
I Wish [Japan]
The Mirror Never Lies
[Indonesia]
Off White Lies
[Israel]
Best Documentary Feature Film
5 Broken Cameras [Israel, Palestine, France]
In My Mother’s Arms...
- 10/12/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Gattu by Rajan Khosa has been nominated in “Best Children’s Feature Film” category at the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Read Rajan Khosa’s interview here). The 2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards announced its nominations today.
Anurag Kashyap has been nominated for “Achievement in Directing” for Gangs of Wasseypur (Read Anurag Kashyap’s interview here). Manoj Bajpayee won a nomination for the same film in “Best Performance by an Actor” category.
Vidya Balan has been nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress” for The Dirty Picture.
Established in 2007, the APSAs are one of the highest accolade in film in the Asia Pacific region. Apsa is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland and is an initiative of the Queensland Government, Australia.
All winners in the 6th annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Friday November 23 in Brisbane, Australia.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Feature Film
Nameless Gangster: Rules...
Anurag Kashyap has been nominated for “Achievement in Directing” for Gangs of Wasseypur (Read Anurag Kashyap’s interview here). Manoj Bajpayee won a nomination for the same film in “Best Performance by an Actor” category.
Vidya Balan has been nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress” for The Dirty Picture.
Established in 2007, the APSAs are one of the highest accolade in film in the Asia Pacific region. Apsa is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland and is an initiative of the Queensland Government, Australia.
All winners in the 6th annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Friday November 23 in Brisbane, Australia.
Complete list of nominations:
Best Feature Film
Nameless Gangster: Rules...
- 10/12/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Congralutations to Andy Lau (representing Hong Kong's Oscar submission A Simple Life) and Eugene Domingo (the star of The Philippine's Oscar submission Woman in a Septic Tank) who won the People's Choice Award for Actor and Actress at the 6th Annual Asian Film Awards.
They look so happy. The Oscars are long over but somehow it's comforting to know that people hold new trophies every day of the year for something or other and not all of them are dreaming of Oscar. And not all awards bodies are concerned with whether or not Oscar voters are watching.
It was a big night for A Separation (which we were just talking about) which took home the top prize and three others. The craft categories were mostly split between Wu Xia and The Flying Swords of Dragon Gale, neither of which have come to Us cinemas.
The acting awards were all over...
They look so happy. The Oscars are long over but somehow it's comforting to know that people hold new trophies every day of the year for something or other and not all of them are dreaming of Oscar. And not all awards bodies are concerned with whether or not Oscar voters are watching.
It was a big night for A Separation (which we were just talking about) which took home the top prize and three others. The craft categories were mostly split between Wu Xia and The Flying Swords of Dragon Gale, neither of which have come to Us cinemas.
The acting awards were all over...
- 3/21/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Still from A Separation
Asghar Farhadi’s Nader and Simin, A Separation added to its long list of accolades after it scooped up four awards at the 6th Asian Film Awards (Afa) in Hong Kong. It won the Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter and Best Editor.
Donny Damara won the Best Actor for Lovely Man (Indonesia) while Deanie IP won the Best Actress for A Simple Life (Hong Kong).
The 6th Afa that took place on March 19 is one of the opening events of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong and takes place with two other flagship events of the Hkiffs: the 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff), and the 10th Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf).
The winners of the 6th Afa are:
Best Film
• Nader And Simin, A Separation (Iran)
Best Director
• Asghar Farhadi ― Nader And Simin, A Separation (Iran)
Best Actor
• Donny Damara ― Lovely Man (Indonesia...
Asghar Farhadi’s Nader and Simin, A Separation added to its long list of accolades after it scooped up four awards at the 6th Asian Film Awards (Afa) in Hong Kong. It won the Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter and Best Editor.
Donny Damara won the Best Actor for Lovely Man (Indonesia) while Deanie IP won the Best Actress for A Simple Life (Hong Kong).
The 6th Afa that took place on March 19 is one of the opening events of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong and takes place with two other flagship events of the Hkiffs: the 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff), and the 10th Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf).
The winners of the 6th Afa are:
Best Film
• Nader And Simin, A Separation (Iran)
Best Director
• Asghar Farhadi ― Nader And Simin, A Separation (Iran)
Best Actor
• Donny Damara ― Lovely Man (Indonesia...
- 3/20/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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,...
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,...
- 1/18/2012
- MUBI
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...
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...
- 1/18/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Updated through 5/19.
Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, which opened the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, already has its own entry, of course (and it's still being updated, too), but it's here that I'll collect all that's notably linkable related to the films in the Official Selection yet screening Out of Competition (excluding Special Screenings, which'll have their own upcoming roundup). We already have plenty on Jodie Foster's The Beaver here; and I'm sure Christophe Honoré's Beloved will warrant an entry of its own when it closes the Festival on May 22.
"Bursting with light and color, and a torrent of martial arts action both swift and savage (arguably the best that lead actor Donnie Yen has choreographed for years), Wu Xia is coherently developed and stylishly directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chan to provide unashamedly pleasurable popular entertainment," writes Maggie Lee in the Hollywood Reporter, where Karen Chu interviews Chan.
Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, which opened the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, already has its own entry, of course (and it's still being updated, too), but it's here that I'll collect all that's notably linkable related to the films in the Official Selection yet screening Out of Competition (excluding Special Screenings, which'll have their own upcoming roundup). We already have plenty on Jodie Foster's The Beaver here; and I'm sure Christophe Honoré's Beloved will warrant an entry of its own when it closes the Festival on May 22.
"Bursting with light and color, and a torrent of martial arts action both swift and savage (arguably the best that lead actor Donnie Yen has choreographed for years), Wu Xia is coherently developed and stylishly directed by Peter Ho-Sun Chan to provide unashamedly pleasurable popular entertainment," writes Maggie Lee in the Hollywood Reporter, where Karen Chu interviews Chan.
- 5/19/2011
- MUBI
Cannes is in full swing at TWC has announced in a press release that they’ve acquired Wu Xia, the new film by Donnie Yen, and in typical Weinstein fashion, they’re retitling the film to Dragon. Ugh. Let’s hope they don’t cut the film either as they have notoriously done in prior martial arts acquisitions like Iron Monkey.
The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from We Distribution the distribution rights for the world, outside of Asia and French speaking Europe, to the martial arts, film noir epic Dragon (Wu Xia). TF1 are already confirmed to distribute the film in France. The film will have its world premiere as part of the official selection at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A 2011 theatrical release is expected in the Us.
Director, Peter Ho-Sun Chan, is one of Asia’s most celebrated filmmakers,
his critical and...
The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from We Distribution the distribution rights for the world, outside of Asia and French speaking Europe, to the martial arts, film noir epic Dragon (Wu Xia). TF1 are already confirmed to distribute the film in France. The film will have its world premiere as part of the official selection at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A 2011 theatrical release is expected in the Us.
Director, Peter Ho-Sun Chan, is one of Asia’s most celebrated filmmakers,
his critical and...
- 5/12/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
TWC Acquires Peter Ho-sun Chan.S Martial Arts, Film Noir Epic, Dragon (Wu Xia), Which Premieres At Cannes On May 14Th
International Superstars Donnie Yen, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tang Wei Co-Star in Action-Packed Tale of Crime, Family and Redemption
Studio Acquires Distribution Rights for the World Outside of Asia
The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from We Distribution the distribution rights for the world, outside of Asia and French speaking Europe, to the martial arts, film noir epic Dragon (Wu Xia). TF1 are already confirmed to distribute the film in France. The film will have its world premiere as part of the official selection at this year.s Cannes Film Festival. A 2011 theatrical release is expected in the Us.
Director, Peter Ho-Sun Chan, is one of Asia.s most celebrated filmmakers, his critical and box office hits include award winning The Warlords, which he produced and directed,...
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Studio Acquires Distribution Rights for the World Outside of Asia
The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it has acquired from We Distribution the distribution rights for the world, outside of Asia and French speaking Europe, to the martial arts, film noir epic Dragon (Wu Xia). TF1 are already confirmed to distribute the film in France. The film will have its world premiere as part of the official selection at this year.s Cannes Film Festival. A 2011 theatrical release is expected in the Us.
Director, Peter Ho-Sun Chan, is one of Asia.s most celebrated filmmakers, his critical and box office hits include award winning The Warlords, which he produced and directed,...
- 5/11/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Bran Nue Dae and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole have been nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in the Best Children’s Film and Best Animated Film categories respectively.
New Zealand’s Boy was also nominated for Best Children’s Film, and Australian actor Tony Barry has been recognised for his performance in that country’s feature Home by Christmas.
The Jury is headed by producer Lord David Puttnam, and winners will be announced on the Gold Coast on December 2.
The nominees are:
Best Feature Film
Tangshan dadizheng (Aftershock)
People’s Republic of China (Mainland China / Hong Kong)
Produced by Guo Yanhong, Han Sanping, Wang Zhonjun, Peter Lam Kin Ngok, Wang Tonguan and Albert Yeung.
Bal (Honey)
Turkey / Germany
Produced by Semih Kaplanoðlu.
Co-Produced by Johannes Rexin, Bettina Brokemper.
Mengjia (Monga)
Taiwan
Produced by Lee Lieh and Doze Niu Chen-zer.
Paju
Republic of Korea
Produced...
New Zealand’s Boy was also nominated for Best Children’s Film, and Australian actor Tony Barry has been recognised for his performance in that country’s feature Home by Christmas.
The Jury is headed by producer Lord David Puttnam, and winners will be announced on the Gold Coast on December 2.
The nominees are:
Best Feature Film
Tangshan dadizheng (Aftershock)
People’s Republic of China (Mainland China / Hong Kong)
Produced by Guo Yanhong, Han Sanping, Wang Zhonjun, Peter Lam Kin Ngok, Wang Tonguan and Albert Yeung.
Bal (Honey)
Turkey / Germany
Produced by Semih Kaplanoðlu.
Co-Produced by Johannes Rexin, Bettina Brokemper.
Mengjia (Monga)
Taiwan
Produced by Lee Lieh and Doze Niu Chen-zer.
Paju
Republic of Korea
Produced...
- 10/18/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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