Beijing, July 10 (Ians) China, the dominant force in Asian Games, announced the country’s table tennis squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, featuring star players like Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Sun Yingsha and Chen Meng.
In an announcement, the Chinese Table Tennis Association (Ctta) said that based on the latest International Table Tennis Federation (Ittf) world rankings from July 4, China’s coaching group took into consideration players’ styles and techniques, the arrangement of different events, and players’ results against main opponents.
The men’s team consists of Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan and Liang Jingkun, while the women’s team comprises Sun Yingsha, Wang Yidi, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Chen Xingtong, reports Xinhua.
The top two ranked players Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong will represent China in the men’s singles, while the women’s singles participants are Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi.
As for the doubles events,...
In an announcement, the Chinese Table Tennis Association (Ctta) said that based on the latest International Table Tennis Federation (Ittf) world rankings from July 4, China’s coaching group took into consideration players’ styles and techniques, the arrangement of different events, and players’ results against main opponents.
The men’s team consists of Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan and Liang Jingkun, while the women’s team comprises Sun Yingsha, Wang Yidi, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Chen Xingtong, reports Xinhua.
The top two ranked players Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong will represent China in the men’s singles, while the women’s singles participants are Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi.
As for the doubles events,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In the early 1990s, the performance of the Chinese men’s table tennis team was at a historic all-time low. As the head coach during that time of crisis, Cai Zhenhua was entrusted with the challenging task of forming a new team. Led by the so-called “Five Great Generals”, players Ma Wenge, Wang Tao, Ding Song, Liu Guoliang as well as Kong Linghui, and after a period of arduous training, the team finally prevailed at the 1995 World Table Tennis Championships in Tianjin to return to the pinnacle of the sport.
This movie is based on real-life historical events, and pays tribute to the spirit of unity, perseverance and hard work in Chinese table tennis.
(Source: Translated from Douban)
This sports movie is another collaboration between actor-director Deng Chao (Shadow) and screenwriter Yu Baimei – both were also co-directors for the 2019 movie Looking Up. Cast members include Deng’s wife Sun Li...
This movie is based on real-life historical events, and pays tribute to the spirit of unity, perseverance and hard work in Chinese table tennis.
(Source: Translated from Douban)
This sports movie is another collaboration between actor-director Deng Chao (Shadow) and screenwriter Yu Baimei – both were also co-directors for the 2019 movie Looking Up. Cast members include Deng’s wife Sun Li...
- 1/4/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Shadow U.S. Trailer Yimou Zhang‘s Shadow / Ying (2018) U.S. movie trailer stars Chao Deng, Li Sun, Ryan Zheng, Jun Hu, and Qianyuan Wang. Shadow‘s plot synopsis: “With Shadow, director Zhang Yimou once again pushes the boundaries of wuxia action to create a film like no other, masterfully painting a canvas [...]
Continue reading: Shadow (2018) U.S. Movie Trailer: Hero & House Of Flying Daggers’ Director Yimou Zhang Creates Another Wuxia Epic...
Continue reading: Shadow (2018) U.S. Movie Trailer: Hero & House Of Flying Daggers’ Director Yimou Zhang Creates Another Wuxia Epic...
- 4/17/2019
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Starting in just a few weeks, Hollywood will attempt to continually up the ante each summer weekend to deliver popcorn-munching thrills. While a certain third chapter of a franchise will hopefully deliver the goods, one need not look much further the rest of the season for excitement than the first weekend of May, when Zhang Yimou’s wuxia epic Shadow will arrive in theaters.
A mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land–all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner–this ensemble features Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang. Ahead of the U.S. release, Well Go USA has now released the U.S. trailer.
Leonardo Goi said in his review,...
A mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land–all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner–this ensemble features Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang. Ahead of the U.S. release, Well Go USA has now released the U.S. trailer.
Leonardo Goi said in his review,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"A duel between our chief commanders... means war." Well Go USA has debuted a brand new, official Us trailer for Zhang Yimou's latest film, a historical fantasy drama titled Shadow - originally Ying in Chinese. This premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals last fall, and also stopped by Fantastic Fest, Busan, and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. The film is a re-imagining of the classic Three Kingdoms story from Chinese history, and is another martial arts epic. The story is about a king and the people's struggle for their rightful land, as told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. It's filmed in a unique "Chinese watercolor" style with a muted style resembling a B&W look (though it does have some color). The cast includes Ryan Zheng, Chao Deng, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Xiaotong Guan,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Well Go USA has nabbed North America, UK, and Australia/New Zealand rights to Zhang Yimou’s action-epic Shadow ahead of its world premiere in Venice and its North American premiere at Toronto.
The deal was negotiated by Dylan Marchetti for Well Go USA. Endeavor Content and Bloom handled the deal. Pic will get a theatrical release in 2019, according to the distributor.
Mandarin-language film Shadow is set in Pei, a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, where the military commander faces peril both inside and outside the palace walls. But he has a secret weapon: a ‘shadow’, a look-alike who can fool both Pei’s enemies and the King himself. In his obsessive quest for a long-sought victory over a rival kingdom, the commander must execute an intricate plan involving his wife, the Shadow, and the kings of both kingdoms, leading up to a major invasion.
Cast includes Chao Deng,...
The deal was negotiated by Dylan Marchetti for Well Go USA. Endeavor Content and Bloom handled the deal. Pic will get a theatrical release in 2019, according to the distributor.
Mandarin-language film Shadow is set in Pei, a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, where the military commander faces peril both inside and outside the palace walls. But he has a secret weapon: a ‘shadow’, a look-alike who can fool both Pei’s enemies and the King himself. In his obsessive quest for a long-sought victory over a rival kingdom, the commander must execute an intricate plan involving his wife, the Shadow, and the kings of both kingdoms, leading up to a major invasion.
Cast includes Chao Deng,...
- 9/5/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Get your first look! An international teaser trailer has debuted for Shadow, the latest film from acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. The film is a re-imagining of the classic Three Kingdoms story from Chinese history, and is yet another martial arts epic. The story is about a king and the people's struggle for their rightful land, as told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. It's filmed in a unique "Chinese watercolor" style and is both Zhang Yimou's return to his roots as a filmmaker and a bold new beginning. The cast includes Ryan Zheng, Chao Deng, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Xiaotong Guan, Lei Wu, Li Sun, Jingchun Wang. This is only a teaser, but I'm already interested. The footage in here looks cool - can't wait to ...
- 6/7/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
I've got a fantastic first trailer here for you to watch for a new supernatural martial arts thriller called Shadow. The film comes from director Zhang Yimou who has previously brought us films such as Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Curse of the Golden Flower, Matt Damon's The Great Wall and the Christian Bale's The Flowers of War. He's going back to his roots with this new film and it looks like it could be stunning!
I absolutely love what I'm seeing in this first trailer. It looks like it was beautifully shot and there's sure to be some incredibly cool fight choreography. On top of that, the story looks intriguing!
The film is set during China's Three Kingdom's era (Ad 220–280) and it tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land. That story is told through the perspectives of the king,...
I absolutely love what I'm seeing in this first trailer. It looks like it was beautifully shot and there's sure to be some incredibly cool fight choreography. On top of that, the story looks intriguing!
The film is set during China's Three Kingdom's era (Ad 220–280) and it tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land. That story is told through the perspectives of the king,...
- 6/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
While Zhang Yimou has recently collaborated with Hollywood stars in the Matt Damon-led The Great Wall and the Christian Bale-led The Flowers of War, he’s returning to his roots with his next feature, the period martial arts epic Shadow. Ahead of a release in China later this year, the first trailer has now arrived.
As suggested within the nature of the title, Shadow is a mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land – all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. This ensemble will feature Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang.
Check out the first trailer and posters for Shadow below via Cinemaldito.
As suggested within the nature of the title, Shadow is a mystic thriller that takes place during medieval China and tells the story of a king and his people’s struggle for their rightful land – all told through the perspectives of the king, his sister, his commander, the entrapped women of the palace, and a commoner. This ensemble will feature Ryan Zheng, Xiaotong Guan, Chao Deng, Li Sun, Qianyuan Wang, Jun Hu, Lei Wu, and Jingchun Wang.
Check out the first trailer and posters for Shadow below via Cinemaldito.
- 6/3/2018
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Sneak peek was unveiled at Shanghai International Film Festival today [June 19].
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (Vrpa) have released four first look images of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow.
The movie, which started shooting in March, is his follow-up to the $135m monster movie The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa and Le Vision Pictures are co-producing the film.
The visually striking images feature four of the film’s stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai and Guan Xiaotong, with only Qianyuan Wang not featured.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa gave Shanghai International Film Festival attendees a sneak peek of Shadow today [June 19].
Not much is known about the plot but, according to local media, it is set during China’s Three Kingdom’s era of Ad 220-280, with the film written by Zhang and Wei Li and will be told entirely in Mandarin.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia...
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (Vrpa) have released four first look images of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow.
The movie, which started shooting in March, is his follow-up to the $135m monster movie The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa and Le Vision Pictures are co-producing the film.
The visually striking images feature four of the film’s stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai and Guan Xiaotong, with only Qianyuan Wang not featured.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
Vrpa gave Shanghai International Film Festival attendees a sneak peek of Shadow today [June 19].
Not much is known about the plot but, according to local media, it is set during China’s Three Kingdom’s era of Ad 220-280, with the film written by Zhang and Wei Li and will be told entirely in Mandarin.
Source: Village Roadshow Pictures Asia...
- 6/19/2017
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
After the costly, and ultimately disappointing, monster-packed Hollywood tentpole The Great Wall, Chinese cinema legend Zhang Yimou appears to be returning to more tried and tested material — beautifully crafted martial arts period drama.
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia offered Asian film fans a sneak peek of Zhang's much anticipated next project, Shadow, at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Monday.
The images released feature four of the film's stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Guan Xiaotong, engaged in moments of poignant drama and artful combat (Qianyuan Wang, not pictured, is also attached to the project).
Little is officially known...
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia offered Asian film fans a sneak peek of Zhang's much anticipated next project, Shadow, at the Shanghai International Film Festival on Monday.
The images released feature four of the film's stars, Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Guan Xiaotong, engaged in moments of poignant drama and artful combat (Qianyuan Wang, not pictured, is also attached to the project).
Little is officially known...
- 6/19/2017
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What A Wonderful Family is a Chinese remake of Yamada Yoji’s comedy hit of the same title. It tells the story of “a long-married couple who sends their supposedly happy family into turmoil when the wife asks for a divorce for her upcoming birthday”. Huang Lei directs and stars in the film alongside his wife Sun Li. The cast also includes Hai-Qing, Xun Wang and Lichun Lee. Thanks to Magnum Films, we have Five double passes for the film to give away to our readers. For a chance to win, all you have to do is to follow these two steps: 1) Like the Magnum Film Facebook page, and 2) Email your name and postal address to me at: hugo[at]screenanarchy.com...
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- 5/12/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Yoji Yamada's hit Japanese comedy What a Wonderful Family! (Kazoku wa Tsuraiyo) is getting a Chinese remake.
Bill Kong's Edko and Shanghai Yiyantang Entertainment will produce the Chinese version of the film, with Huang Lei directing and his wife, Sun Li, set to star, according to Chinese media reports.
What a Wonderful Family! was released by Shochiku in Japan in March this year and took around $13 million at the local box office.
The dramedy follows a couple, married for 50 years. When the husband asks his wife what she wants for her upcoming birthday, she replies: "a divorce," sending...
Bill Kong's Edko and Shanghai Yiyantang Entertainment will produce the Chinese version of the film, with Huang Lei directing and his wife, Sun Li, set to star, according to Chinese media reports.
What a Wonderful Family! was released by Shochiku in Japan in March this year and took around $13 million at the local box office.
The dramedy follows a couple, married for 50 years. When the husband asks his wife what she wants for her upcoming birthday, she replies: "a divorce," sending...
- 12/9/2016
- by Gavin J. Blair
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two exciting, action-packed Martial Arts movie debut on DVD this week from Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company: Reign Of Assassins and The Lost Bladesman.
“‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ relocate to ancient China in the dazzling martial-arts epic “Reign Of Assassins”
–The Hollywood Reporter
Reign Of Assassins is an epic Mma Battle Produced by John Woo & Directed by Su Chao-Pin and Starring Michelle Yeoh. It arrives on DVD, Digital HD & On Demand November 1
Michelle Yeoh (Babylon A.D., Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend), Jung Woo-Sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird; A Moment to Remember, The Warrior) and Xueqi Wang (Iron Man 3, Bodyguards and Assassins, Warriors of Heaven and Earth) star in Reign of Assassins, the exciting martial arts thriller produced by the legendary John Woo (Mission Impossible: II, Face/Off, The Killer), arriving on Digital HD & On Demand and on DVD from...
“‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ relocate to ancient China in the dazzling martial-arts epic “Reign Of Assassins”
–The Hollywood Reporter
Reign Of Assassins is an epic Mma Battle Produced by John Woo & Directed by Su Chao-Pin and Starring Michelle Yeoh. It arrives on DVD, Digital HD & On Demand November 1
Michelle Yeoh (Babylon A.D., Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend), Jung Woo-Sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird; A Moment to Remember, The Warrior) and Xueqi Wang (Iron Man 3, Bodyguards and Assassins, Warriors of Heaven and Earth) star in Reign of Assassins, the exciting martial arts thriller produced by the legendary John Woo (Mission Impossible: II, Face/Off, The Killer), arriving on Digital HD & On Demand and on DVD from...
- 10/30/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When it comes to making features like this one, i love the idea of coming up with my own personal “100 Great Kung Fu Movies” of all time. It is tough choosing just 100 because you know there are many more great Kung Fu movies that are not on the list.
I have decided that to make the list, a movie must have a few hand to hand moments during fight scenes in the movies chosen. If for example its mainly sword play with one fight scene hand to hand it won’t make the list. Its old school “style” Kung Fu movies, not modern day settings.
I understand everyone will have their own personal favorites and some may not agree with my list and that’s fine because it’s nice to have different opinions on this genre which keeps it fresh and alive when having good debates.
Anyway, thank you...
I have decided that to make the list, a movie must have a few hand to hand moments during fight scenes in the movies chosen. If for example its mainly sword play with one fight scene hand to hand it won’t make the list. Its old school “style” Kung Fu movies, not modern day settings.
I understand everyone will have their own personal favorites and some may not agree with my list and that’s fine because it’s nice to have different opinions on this genre which keeps it fresh and alive when having good debates.
Anyway, thank you...
- 7/7/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Like millions of you around the world, i love Kung Fu movies. It is the only real genre that keeps me going back for more and that is why i will always love Kung Fu movies.
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
Avenging Eagle (1978)
Studio: Shaw Brothers
Director: Sun Chung
Cast: Ti Lung, Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Johnny Wang, Dick Wei
Action Director(s): Tong Gaai, Wong Pau Gei
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
Studio: Golden Harvest
Director: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Sammo Hung, Lee Hoi San, Yuen Biao, Fung Hak On, Lam Ching Ying, Chung Fat, Kwan...
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
Avenging Eagle (1978)
Studio: Shaw Brothers
Director: Sun Chung
Cast: Ti Lung, Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Johnny Wang, Dick Wei
Action Director(s): Tong Gaai, Wong Pau Gei
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
Studio: Golden Harvest
Director: Yuen Woo Ping
Cast: Sammo Hung, Lee Hoi San, Yuen Biao, Fung Hak On, Lam Ching Ying, Chung Fat, Kwan...
- 3/1/2014
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
The nominations for the 41st International Emmy Awards have been announced.
19 countries are represented this year, with the ceremony taking place on November 25 in New York City. Mrs. Biggs actress Sheridan Smith is nominated, while famed director Jj Abrams will receive the 'Founders Award'.
Sky sitcom Moone Boy is up for 'Best Comedy' and Sean Bean could win the acting award for Accused.
"Every year, the global television community competes for an Emmy, the most prestigious of all media awards, and we congratulate the 2013 Nominees for their outstanding programmes and performances." said Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The full list of 36 nominees in 9 categories are below:
Arts Programming
Hello?! Orchestra
Mbc / San Media
South Korea
Soundtrack
Geronimo Bvba
Belgium
Multiple Views — La Maquina Loca (The Crazy Machine)
TV Unam/El Caiman Films/Alebrije
Mexico
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Emp...
19 countries are represented this year, with the ceremony taking place on November 25 in New York City. Mrs. Biggs actress Sheridan Smith is nominated, while famed director Jj Abrams will receive the 'Founders Award'.
Sky sitcom Moone Boy is up for 'Best Comedy' and Sean Bean could win the acting award for Accused.
"Every year, the global television community competes for an Emmy, the most prestigious of all media awards, and we congratulate the 2013 Nominees for their outstanding programmes and performances." said Bruce L. Paisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The full list of 36 nominees in 9 categories are below:
Arts Programming
Hello?! Orchestra
Mbc / San Media
South Korea
Soundtrack
Geronimo Bvba
Belgium
Multiple Views — La Maquina Loca (The Crazy Machine)
TV Unam/El Caiman Films/Alebrije
Mexico
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender
Emp...
- 10/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Shows and talent from 19 countries make up the roster of nominees for this year’s International Emmy Awards, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said today at Mipcom. The 41st annual event takes place on November 25th in New York where J.J. Abrams will receive the 2013 Founders Award and Rtl’s Anke Schäferkordt will receive the 2013 Directorate Award. Among the nominees are Sean Bean as Best Actor for the BBC’s Accused; Sheridan Smith as Best Actress for ITV’s Mrs Biggs; last year’s Oscar nominated documentary 5 Broken Cameras; and France’s drama series Les Revenants which is getting a U.S. redo courtesy of A+E Studios and FremantleMedia North America. For a full list of nominees, turn the page: Arts Programming Hello?! Orchestra Mbc / San Media South Korea Soundtrack Geronimo Bvba Belgium Multiple Views – La Máquina Loca (The Crazy Machine) TV Unam / El Caiman Films / Alebrije...
- 10/7/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
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
Not sure how I missed this one, folks, but “The Mural” somehow managed to allude my grasp. The trailers for “Painted Skin” director Gordon Chan’s upcoming fantasy flick are, simply put, kooky, colorful, and just downright strange. I’m getting a strong “Neverending Story” vibe from the flick, which is, in fact, a very good thing in my book. And if these clips aren’t enough to magically ensnare your cinematic attention, take a peek at the embedded images, which include what appears to be a cluster of heroes riding a giant sea turtle. Score! Enjoy this brief rundown of the story: Adapted from a traditional Chinese story from the classic novel “Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio,” “The Mural” follows three men’s journey into a fantasy world populated exclusively by beautiful women. “The Mural”, which stars Deng Chao, Sun Li, Yan Ni, and Collin Chou, opens in China on September 29th,...
- 9/9/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Fast-footed martial arts mixed with period costumes and mythical weaponry…it could only be The Lost Bladesman! Released on Blu-ray and DVD yesterday, read on for our review…
The Lost Bladesman (Guan yun chang) is a historically based martial arts film that is adapted from the legendary novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, which follows the story of Guan Yu (Donnie Yen) and his crossing of five passes and slaying of six generals. It’s Ad 200 (the late Eastern Han Dynasty) and ruthless Prime Minister Cao Cao (Wen Jiang) is in the process of eliminating his political opponents. He soon focuses his attention on rival warlords Liu Bei (Alex Fong) and Yuan Shao. In an effort to avoid fighting a two front war, Cao launches an attack on Bei first, causing the warlord to flee north and join Shao. Meanwhile the enemy captures his family and Bei...
The Lost Bladesman (Guan yun chang) is a historically based martial arts film that is adapted from the legendary novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, which follows the story of Guan Yu (Donnie Yen) and his crossing of five passes and slaying of six generals. It’s Ad 200 (the late Eastern Han Dynasty) and ruthless Prime Minister Cao Cao (Wen Jiang) is in the process of eliminating his political opponents. He soon focuses his attention on rival warlords Liu Bei (Alex Fong) and Yuan Shao. In an effort to avoid fighting a two front war, Cao launches an attack on Bei first, causing the warlord to flee north and join Shao. Meanwhile the enemy captures his family and Bei...
- 8/9/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
It’s another jam-packed week of DVD and Blu-ray releases, here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, August 8th 2011.
Pick Of The Week
Sucker Punch (DVD/Blu-ray)
Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary. Review.
And the rest…
Your Highness (DVD/Blu-ray)
Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world – Your Highness. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent’s fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his...
Pick Of The Week
Sucker Punch (DVD/Blu-ray)
Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary. Review.
And the rest…
Your Highness (DVD/Blu-ray)
Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world – Your Highness. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent’s fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his...
- 8/8/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The Lost Bladesman
Stars: Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Alex Fong, Sun Li | Written and Directed by Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Inspired by Luo Guanzhong’s classic historical novel “Romance Of The Three Kingdoms” and co-written and co-directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, the duo responsible for the critically acclaimed Infernal Affairs trilogy, The Lost Bladesman stars martial arts superstar Donnie Yen (14 Blades, Ip Man) as the legendary warrior Guan Yun Chang, sworn brother of the great warlord Liu Bei, who, on becoming separated from his friend during the tumultuous warring period of the Three Kingdoms, is taken prisoner by and agrees to fight temporarily alongside Liu Bei’s enemy and rival warlord, Cao Cao.
Guan’s heroism on the battlefield is rewarded with a promotion to the rank of lieutenant general in Cao Cao’s army. The position allows him the freedom to escort Liu Bei’s concubine, Qi Lan,...
Stars: Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Alex Fong, Sun Li | Written and Directed by Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Inspired by Luo Guanzhong’s classic historical novel “Romance Of The Three Kingdoms” and co-written and co-directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, the duo responsible for the critically acclaimed Infernal Affairs trilogy, The Lost Bladesman stars martial arts superstar Donnie Yen (14 Blades, Ip Man) as the legendary warrior Guan Yun Chang, sworn brother of the great warlord Liu Bei, who, on becoming separated from his friend during the tumultuous warring period of the Three Kingdoms, is taken prisoner by and agrees to fight temporarily alongside Liu Bei’s enemy and rival warlord, Cao Cao.
Guan’s heroism on the battlefield is rewarded with a promotion to the rank of lieutenant general in Cao Cao’s army. The position allows him the freedom to escort Liu Bei’s concubine, Qi Lan,...
- 8/6/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Director: Alan Mak & Felix Chong. Review: Adam Wing. It’s that time of the month again; the hardest working action hero in Hong Kong is back in business, doing what he does best in the name of entertainment. Infernal Affairs writer-directors Alan Mak and Felix Chong stand in the shadows, hoping to bring Romance of the Three Kingdoms back to life with their latest assault on the senses, The Lost Bladesman. Donnie Yen serves as both action director and star, boasting solid support from the likes of Betty Sun, Andy On, Nie Yuan and the screen-munching Jiang Wen. Guan Yu (Donnie Yen) is a historic figure known for unparalleled bravery, supreme honour and unwavering loyalty. That would be Donnie Yen then, complete with chin stroking pointy beard and toughness aplenty. In the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty, the Prime Minister Cao Cao (Jiang Wen) is so powerful even...
- 8/1/2011
- 24framespersecond.net
Director Gordon Chan achieved major box office success in Asia with his 2008 supernatural action movie Painted Skin. His new film Mural (formerly titled Painted Wall) is now in post-production, and is scheduled to be released later this year. The fantasy action film tells the story of a scholar (played by Deng Chao, recently seen in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame) who enters the world of a mural, meets the beautiful ladies residing there, only to discover that the fantasy world is actually a trap for men. Other cast includes Sun Li, Yan Ni, as well as action stars Andy On and Collin Chau. Mural promises to showcase plenty of fantastic action and special effects, and looks set to...
- 5/12/2011
- Screen Anarchy
With so many Chinese historical epics continuing to clutter up the box office, films are having to offer something increasingly special in order to stand out from the stampeding herd. “The Lost Bladesman” does just that, being based on the legendary historical “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” figure Guan Yu and starring the one and only Donnie Yen, a combination which has translated into massive success at the domestic box office. With Yen unsurprisingly handling the action choreography as well as taking the lead role, the film was directed by duo Alan Mak (“Infernal Affairs”) and Felix Chong (“Once a Gangster”), who also worked together on the popular thriller “Overheard”, and has an illustrious supporting cast, including acclaimed Mainland actor and director Jiang Wen (who recently helmed the excellent “Let the Bullets Fly” and the powerful “The Sun Also Rises”), Betty Sun (“Just Another Pandora’s Box”), Andy On (“True...
- 5/6/2011
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Stateside fans of Donnie Yen should be happy right now — the actor’s latest Chinese epic “The Lost Bladesman” has been acquired by The Weinstein Company for North American distribution. Hopefully TWC won’t do what they normally do with their Chinese acquisitions and sit on it for years before unleashing it in limited released and a big DVD dump shortly thereafter. In the film, a tyrant forces the greatest warrior in the land (that would be Donnie Yen) to battle his greatest friend by holding the woman they both love hostage. Also starring Andy On, Wen Jiang, Betty Sun, and Alex Fong. “The Lost Blademan”, which will open in Chinese theaters last this month, is directed by Felix Chong and Alan Mak, the guys behind the “Infernal Affairs” films. No word on a Stateside release date yet. An English-subtitled trailer and a batch of images from the movie below to whet your appetite.
- 4/12/2011
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
As the release date is approaching near, more promotional material to Alan Mak & Felix Chong's biographical martial arts film The Lost Bladesman has turned up via Mtime in the form of a music video and a behind-the-scenes video. The theme song, performed by Tan Jing is entitled "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles" (千里走单骑).During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country general Cao Cao, the real power behind the emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Chang (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yun Chang is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei. To persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li)...
- 3/26/2011
- Screen Anarchy
We brought you the first poster (here) for Donnie Yen’s next action epic, The Lost Bladesman a week ago, and now Beyond Hollywood has the first trailer for the film. During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country general Cao Cao, the real power behind the emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Chang (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yun Chang is a loyal friend of Cao Cao’s enemy Liu Bei. To persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage.
After leading Cao Cao’s forces to victory Guan Yun Chang sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. But now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the emperor...
After leading Cao Cao’s forces to victory Guan Yun Chang sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. But now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the emperor...
- 2/6/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
This sucker might be only a minute and thirty seconds long, but it certainly packs one hell of a punch. Alan Mak and Felix Chong’s “The Lost Bladesman”, which stars Donnie Yen, Sun Li, Jiang Wen, Alex Fong Chung Sun, Andy On, Chin Siu Ho, Wang Xue Bing, and Shao Bing, has the potential to be pretty darn snazzy. Not surprisingly, I tend to flock towards anything that involves Donnie Yen in some form or fashion. The guy is, simply put, extremely badass, and I’m always down for watching him pummel his on-screen companions. From the looks of the embedded trailer, there is definitely some pummeling going on. Which is always a good thing, in my opinion. “The Lost Bladesman” slices its way into Hong Kong theaters on April 28th, 2011. Many thanks to the folks at Film Smash for posting this kick-ass little teaser. function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.
- 2/4/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Heck, I’m still waiting for Ip Man 2 to come to my neck of the woods, but Donnie Yen’s next film, which is being released in Chinese cinemas April 28th, has piqued my interest up. The Lost Bladesman sees Yen in another biopic, this time not mentoring Bruce Lee or fighting off Japanese soldiers, but as China’s great general, Guan Yu.
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country general Cao Cao, the real power behind the emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Chang (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yun Chang is a loyal friend of Cao Cao’s enemy Liu Bei. To persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage.
After leading Cao Cao’s forces to victory Guan Yun Chang sets out with...
During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country general Cao Cao, the real power behind the emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Chang (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yun Chang is a loyal friend of Cao Cao’s enemy Liu Bei. To persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage.
After leading Cao Cao’s forces to victory Guan Yun Chang sets out with...
- 2/2/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
I never grow tired of watching Donnie Yen kick loads of ass on the big screen. The guy is insanely talented, and when you sit down with something he’s involved with, you know you’re in for one hell of a good time. The boys and girls over at Film Smash got their nifty little hands on the new poster for Alan Mak and Felix Chong’s upcoming epic “The Lost Bladesman”, which co-stars Sun Li, Jiang Wen, Alex Fong, and Andy On. Not only does Mr. Yen star in the flick, he also serves as the action choreographer. Sweet. Here’s what it’s all about: During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country general Cao Cao, the real power behind the emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Chang (Donnie Yen). However,...
- 1/26/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Yesterday, the winners at the 25th Gemini Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy Awards, were revealed as Corey Monteith (Glee) was hosting that night. Moreover, Degrassi Junior High/Degrassi: The Next Generation was crowned by the public as the best Canadian TV series of the last 25 years.
Without further ado, here's the list of winners.
Best Animated Program or Series:
Glen Martin, Dds
Best Children or Youth Fiction Program or Series:
Overruled!
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series:
Canada's Super Speller
Best Comedy Program or Series:
Less Than Kind
Best Cross-Platform Project - Children’s and Youth:
Taste Buds
Best Cross-Platform Project - Fiction:
Being Erica Webisodes
Best Cross-Platform Project - Non-Fiction:
Kraft Hockeyville 2010
Best Documentary Series:
Licence To Drill
Best Dramatic Mini-Series:
The Summit
Best Dramatic Series:
The Tudors
Best General/Human Interest Series:
Tosca: Flexing at 49
Best History Documentary Program:
Paris 1919
Best Original Program or...
Without further ado, here's the list of winners.
Best Animated Program or Series:
Glen Martin, Dds
Best Children or Youth Fiction Program or Series:
Overruled!
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series:
Canada's Super Speller
Best Comedy Program or Series:
Less Than Kind
Best Cross-Platform Project - Children’s and Youth:
Taste Buds
Best Cross-Platform Project - Fiction:
Being Erica Webisodes
Best Cross-Platform Project - Non-Fiction:
Kraft Hockeyville 2010
Best Documentary Series:
Licence To Drill
Best Dramatic Mini-Series:
The Summit
Best Dramatic Series:
The Tudors
Best General/Human Interest Series:
Tosca: Flexing at 49
Best History Documentary Program:
Paris 1919
Best Original Program or...
- 11/14/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Director Gordon Chan's next project The Mural, formerly titled Painted Wall, was shot as an action update to his hit Painted Skin and had to be retooled on the fly to satisfy China's censors, the film's producer unveiled for the first time.
The film tells the story of a mythical paradise populated by beautiful women who at once lure men in then spit them out.
Originally set in an ancient nightclub, the Mural plot had to be changed after censors objected to the script mirroring contemporary Chinese life. "Nightclubs are still a forbidden subject with some in China," said Enlight Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao on Friday at the American Film Market. Zhang noted that a great number of clubs were busted around the time he submitted Chan's script to the Film Bureau.
"In traditional Chinese films the world is very male, but we decided the market needs something fresh,...
The film tells the story of a mythical paradise populated by beautiful women who at once lure men in then spit them out.
Originally set in an ancient nightclub, the Mural plot had to be changed after censors objected to the script mirroring contemporary Chinese life. "Nightclubs are still a forbidden subject with some in China," said Enlight Pictures CEO Zhang Zhao on Friday at the American Film Market. Zhang noted that a great number of clubs were busted around the time he submitted Chan's script to the Film Bureau.
"In traditional Chinese films the world is very male, but we decided the market needs something fresh,...
- 11/6/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today, the Canadian Academy revealed the nominees for the 25th Gemini Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy Awards. So without further ado, let's reveal those who have graced our land of television in fall 2009 and winter 2010.
1. Best Animated Program or Series:
* Glenn Martin, Dds
* Guess With Jess
* Johnny Test
* Kid Vs Kat
* Wapos Bay
2. Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series:
* Degrassi: The Next Generation
* Overruled!
* Pillars of Freedom
* That's So Weird!
* Total Drama Action
3. Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series:
* A World of Wonders
* Canada's Super Speller
* Survive This
* Tvokids: Mark's Moments
4. Best Comedy Program or Series:
* Dan for Mayor
* Less Than Kind
* Little Mosque on the Prairie
* Pure Pwnage
* The Rick Mercer Report
5. Best Dramatic Miniseries:
* Alice
* The Phantom
* The Summit
6. Best Dramatic Series:
* Durham County
* Flashpoint
* Republic of Doyle
* Stargate Universe
* The Tudors
7. Best Music, Variety Program or Series
* 2009 Much Music Video Awards...
1. Best Animated Program or Series:
* Glenn Martin, Dds
* Guess With Jess
* Johnny Test
* Kid Vs Kat
* Wapos Bay
2. Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series:
* Degrassi: The Next Generation
* Overruled!
* Pillars of Freedom
* That's So Weird!
* Total Drama Action
3. Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series:
* A World of Wonders
* Canada's Super Speller
* Survive This
* Tvokids: Mark's Moments
4. Best Comedy Program or Series:
* Dan for Mayor
* Less Than Kind
* Little Mosque on the Prairie
* Pure Pwnage
* The Rick Mercer Report
5. Best Dramatic Miniseries:
* Alice
* The Phantom
* The Summit
6. Best Dramatic Series:
* Durham County
* Flashpoint
* Republic of Doyle
* Stargate Universe
* The Tudors
7. Best Music, Variety Program or Series
* 2009 Much Music Video Awards...
- 9/1/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Great news for (Donnie Yen!!) fans of the first movie, shooting has just started on the sequel to director Gordon Chen's fantasy horror story "Painted Skin" in China's Liaoning province. A huge hit at the box office Skin didn’t go without criticism, with some citing the preoccupation with the love story element making it a tad slow and plodding in places, something they seem to have taken on board for the sequel. The second instalment will be heavier on the action and adventure, rather than a love tale, and tells of when the couple's son grows up and makes a journey to the west to seek the source of eternal youth for his parents. During the trip, he conquers many difficulties which are given to him by some powerful demons. As we subtly eluded too earlier The Don-meister Yen is set to return to the cast as does Zhao Wei,...
- 7/8/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Great news for (Donnie Yen!!) fans of the first movie, shooting has just started on the sequel to director Gordon Chen's fantasy horror story "Painted Skin" in China's Liaoning province. A huge hit at the box office Skin didn’t go without criticism, with some citing the preoccupation with the love story element making it a tad slow and plodding in places, something they seem to have taken on board for the sequel. The second instalment will be heavier on the action and adventure, rather than a love tale, and tells of when the couple's son grows up and makes a journey to the west to seek the source of eternal youth for his parents. During the trip, he conquers many difficulties which are given to him by some powerful demons. As we subtly eluded too earlier The Don-meister Yen is set to return to the cast as does Zhao Wei,...
- 7/8/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Killer Imports [1] is a regular feature on Film Junk where we explore foreign-language films from around the world that haven’t yet had their chance to shine. Kung Fu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction opens with a promising title sequence. On a plain white background befitting a technologically sterile environment, a headless robotic body performs various human movements like training on a Wing Chun dummy and playing an erhu, a Chinese musical instrument. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie was rather disappointing although it does have a certain amount of charm. I had not heard or seen anything about this movie when I noticed its clunky title on the DVD cover. Since the images on the cover were rather indistinct, I imagined either a martial arts Terminator wreaking havoc or an Ultraman-like hero dispatching evil-doers. What I got instead were Transformers in a meandering mess of a plot meant to please everyone.
- 12/4/2009
- by Reed
- FilmJunk
A box office hit in both China and Hong Kong, Donnie Yens Supernatural action pic is up for pre-order on DVD. A remake of King Hu's 1993 film of the same title, this Gordon Chan-directed release mixes old-style Hong Kong Cinema with new generation stars and visual effects, resulting in a mixture of action, drama and tragic romance. Chinese actresses Zhou Xun and Vicki Zhao face off as two women who love the same man, a soldier played by Aloys Chen. Donnie Yen lends the film a solid martial arts presence, while Betty Sun (Fearless) and Singapore actor Qi Yu Wu (881) fill out the supporting roles.
- 11/20/2008
- 24framespersecond.net
A box office hit in both China and Hong Kong, Donnie Yens Supernatural action pic is up for pre-order on DVD. A remake of King Hu's 1993 film of the same title, this Gordon Chan-directed release mixes old-style Hong Kong Cinema with new generation stars and visual effects, resulting in a mixture of action, drama and tragic romance. Chinese actresses Zhou Xun and Vicki Zhao face off as two women who love the same man, a soldier played by Aloys Chen. Donnie Yen lends the film a solid martial arts presence, while Betty Sun (Fearless) and Singapore actor Qi Yu Wu (881) fill out the supporting roles.
- 11/20/2008
- 24framespersecond.net
A box office hit in both China and Hong Kong, Donnie Yens Supernatural action pic is up for pre-order on DVD. A remake of King Hu's 1993 film of the same title, this Gordon Chan-directed release mixes old-style Hong Kong Cinema with new generation stars and visual effects, resulting in a mixture of action, drama and tragic romance. Chinese actresses Zhou Xun and Vicki Zhao face off as two women who love the same man, a soldier played by Aloys Chen. Donnie Yen lends the film a solid martial arts presence, while Betty Sun (Fearless) and Singapore actor Qi Yu Wu (881) fill out the supporting roles.
- 11/20/2008
- 24framespersecond.net
This review was written for the festival screening of "Fearless".
SYDNEY -- Witty choreography juices the pedestrian plot of "Fearless", an earnest and technically accomplished biopic in which action star Jet Li flexes his limited dramatic muscles to portray kung fu master Huo Yuanjia.
"Fearless", reportedly the final film Li will make in the traditional wushu style, did excellent business when it opened earlier this year in East Asia, besting the opening weekends of "Hero" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Western audiences less well-versed in the legend of the Chinese hero can't be expected to respond as well -- the film was originally slated to open Aug. 4 in the U.S. and changed to Sept. 22 -- and might be left frustrated by the shortcuts director Ronny Yu ("Freddy vs. Jason") takes in the telling of his tale.
Still, there is no shortage of bone-crunching brawls, expertly choreographed by the celebrated Yuen Wo Ping ("The Matrix" trilogy, "Kill Bill") in a spare, old-school style that makes the occasional use of wires and special effects look strangely incongruous. Who needs CGI when you've got Li dispensing with an adversary during a rain-soaked clash one-handed while clutching an umbrella?
The film opens in a beautifully realized turn-of-the-century China, where Huo -- famous for founding the Jingwu Sports Federation, the school Bruce Lee's character belonged to in the 1970s classic "Fist of Fury" -- is taking part in an inventively staged tournament to defend China's honor against foreigners who have labeled his countrymen "the weak men of Asia."
Huo squares off against four formidable opponents, representing the imperialist powers in China at the time, and the resulting death match is a dozy, with Wo Ping skillfully blending an array of fight styles and Li displaying an elegant mastery of both traditional weaponry and hand-to-hand combat.
Just as Huo prepares to face the final challenger, Tanaka (Nakamura Shidou, in a sadly underused role), the film flashes back to his childhood in Tianjin, where the seeds of a resolve to greatness are sown by the humiliation of his martial artist father (Collin Chou) in a public duel.
The keen kid grows into a cocksure and dissolute young man, mowing down opponents with punishing speed, despite the protestations of his restaurateur best friend Jinsun (Dong Yong) and against the advice of his mother (Paw Hee-ching), who cautions him against succumbing to hubris in the first of many fortune-cookie platitudes littering the script.
Tragedy almost inevitably strikes when Huo goes too far and kills a rival in a drunk rage (trashing Jinsun's eatery in the process). A vengeful disciple then slaughters Huo's family, leaving him so distraught that he wanders the countryside in a daze before winding up in a remote mountain village, where an old peasant lady and her beautiful blind granddaughter, Moon (Betty Sun), inspire him to use his powers for good.
Li ("The One", "Hero", "Unleashed") seems to welcome the chance to expand his emotional repertoire beyond a death-ray stare. Although his performance in the early scenes is aggressively theatrical, he grows into the role.
Most of the supporting players, however, are shortchanged. Moon, Tanaka and American strongman Hercules O'Brien (Nathan Jones) were seemingly created as plot devices rather than real characters, and Yu too often turns to cheap sentiment to replace emotional resonance.
Yu sliced 40 minutes, including all scenes featuring Michelle Yeoh, from the film just before its theatrical release, yet editor Virginia Katz keeps the pacing even. Production designer Kenneth Mak's elaborate sets suit the epic scale of the period piece, varying as the action shifts through visceral fight scenes to moments of quiet beauty in the mountains.
FEARLESS
Rogue Pictures
Wide River Investments and First Production Company China Film Group Corp. in collaboration with China Film Group Co-production Corp.
Credits:
Director: Ronny Yu
Assistant director: Yuen Wo Ping
Screenwriters: Chris Chow, Christine To
Producers: Bill Kong, Jet Li
Executive producers: Han Sanping, Jet Li
Director of photography: Poon Hang Sang
Production designer: Kenneth Mak
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Costume designer: Thomas Chong
Editor: Virginia Katz
Cast:
Huo Yuanjia: Jet Li
Moon: Betty Sun
Nong Jinsun: Dong Yong
Anno Tanaka: Nakamura Shidou
Huo's father: Collin Chou
Huo's mother: Paw Hee-ching
O'Brien: Nathan Jones
Mita: Masato Harada
Running time -- 110 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
SYDNEY -- Witty choreography juices the pedestrian plot of "Fearless", an earnest and technically accomplished biopic in which action star Jet Li flexes his limited dramatic muscles to portray kung fu master Huo Yuanjia.
"Fearless", reportedly the final film Li will make in the traditional wushu style, did excellent business when it opened earlier this year in East Asia, besting the opening weekends of "Hero" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Western audiences less well-versed in the legend of the Chinese hero can't be expected to respond as well -- the film was originally slated to open Aug. 4 in the U.S. and changed to Sept. 22 -- and might be left frustrated by the shortcuts director Ronny Yu ("Freddy vs. Jason") takes in the telling of his tale.
Still, there is no shortage of bone-crunching brawls, expertly choreographed by the celebrated Yuen Wo Ping ("The Matrix" trilogy, "Kill Bill") in a spare, old-school style that makes the occasional use of wires and special effects look strangely incongruous. Who needs CGI when you've got Li dispensing with an adversary during a rain-soaked clash one-handed while clutching an umbrella?
The film opens in a beautifully realized turn-of-the-century China, where Huo -- famous for founding the Jingwu Sports Federation, the school Bruce Lee's character belonged to in the 1970s classic "Fist of Fury" -- is taking part in an inventively staged tournament to defend China's honor against foreigners who have labeled his countrymen "the weak men of Asia."
Huo squares off against four formidable opponents, representing the imperialist powers in China at the time, and the resulting death match is a dozy, with Wo Ping skillfully blending an array of fight styles and Li displaying an elegant mastery of both traditional weaponry and hand-to-hand combat.
Just as Huo prepares to face the final challenger, Tanaka (Nakamura Shidou, in a sadly underused role), the film flashes back to his childhood in Tianjin, where the seeds of a resolve to greatness are sown by the humiliation of his martial artist father (Collin Chou) in a public duel.
The keen kid grows into a cocksure and dissolute young man, mowing down opponents with punishing speed, despite the protestations of his restaurateur best friend Jinsun (Dong Yong) and against the advice of his mother (Paw Hee-ching), who cautions him against succumbing to hubris in the first of many fortune-cookie platitudes littering the script.
Tragedy almost inevitably strikes when Huo goes too far and kills a rival in a drunk rage (trashing Jinsun's eatery in the process). A vengeful disciple then slaughters Huo's family, leaving him so distraught that he wanders the countryside in a daze before winding up in a remote mountain village, where an old peasant lady and her beautiful blind granddaughter, Moon (Betty Sun), inspire him to use his powers for good.
Li ("The One", "Hero", "Unleashed") seems to welcome the chance to expand his emotional repertoire beyond a death-ray stare. Although his performance in the early scenes is aggressively theatrical, he grows into the role.
Most of the supporting players, however, are shortchanged. Moon, Tanaka and American strongman Hercules O'Brien (Nathan Jones) were seemingly created as plot devices rather than real characters, and Yu too often turns to cheap sentiment to replace emotional resonance.
Yu sliced 40 minutes, including all scenes featuring Michelle Yeoh, from the film just before its theatrical release, yet editor Virginia Katz keeps the pacing even. Production designer Kenneth Mak's elaborate sets suit the epic scale of the period piece, varying as the action shifts through visceral fight scenes to moments of quiet beauty in the mountains.
FEARLESS
Rogue Pictures
Wide River Investments and First Production Company China Film Group Corp. in collaboration with China Film Group Co-production Corp.
Credits:
Director: Ronny Yu
Assistant director: Yuen Wo Ping
Screenwriters: Chris Chow, Christine To
Producers: Bill Kong, Jet Li
Executive producers: Han Sanping, Jet Li
Director of photography: Poon Hang Sang
Production designer: Kenneth Mak
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Costume designer: Thomas Chong
Editor: Virginia Katz
Cast:
Huo Yuanjia: Jet Li
Moon: Betty Sun
Nong Jinsun: Dong Yong
Anno Tanaka: Nakamura Shidou
Huo's father: Collin Chou
Huo's mother: Paw Hee-ching
O'Brien: Nathan Jones
Mita: Masato Harada
Running time -- 110 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
- 9/21/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Screened
Sydney Film Festival
SYDNEY -- Witty choreography juices the pedestrian plot of Fearless, an earnest and technically accomplished biopic in which action star Jet Li flexes his limited dramatic muscles to portray kung fu master Huo Yuanjia.
Fearless, reportedly the final film Li will make in the traditional wushu style, did excellent business when it opened earlier this year in East Asia, besting the opening weekends of Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Western audiences less well-versed in the legend of the Chinese hero can't be expected to respond as well -- the film is slated to open Aug. 4 in the U.S. -- and might be left frustrated by the shortcuts director Ronny Yu (Freddy vs. Jason) takes in the telling of his tale.
Still, there is no shortage of bone-crunching brawls, expertly choreographed by the celebrated Yuen Wo Ping (The Matrix trilogy, Kill Bill) in a spare, old-school style that makes the occasional use of wires and special effects look strangely incongruous. Who needs CGI when you've got Li dispensing with an adversary during a rain-soaked clash one-handed while clutching an umbrella?
The film opens in a beautifully realized turn-of-the-century China, where Huo -- famous for founding the Jingwu Sports Federation, the school Bruce Lee's character belonged to in the 1970s classic Fist of Fury -- is taking part in an inventively staged tournament to defend China's honor against foreigners who have labeled his countrymen "the weak men of Asia."
Huo squares off against four formidable opponents, representing the imperialist powers in China at the time, and the resulting death match is a dozy, with Wo Ping skillfully blending an array of fight styles and Li displaying an elegant mastery of both traditional weaponry and hand-to-hand combat.
Just as Huo prepares to face the final challenger, Tanaka (Nakamura Shidou, in a sadly underused role), the film flashes back to his childhood in Tianjin, where the seeds of a resolve to greatness are sown by the humiliation of his martial artist father (Collin Chou) in a public duel.
The keen kid grows into a cocksure and dissolute young man, mowing down opponents with punishing speed, despite the protestations of his restaurateur best friend Jinsun (Dong Yong) and against the advice of his mother (Paw Hee-ching), who cautions him against succumbing to hubris in the first of many fortune-cookie platitudes littering the script.
Tragedy almost inevitably strikes when Huo goes too far and kills a rival in a drunk rage (trashing Jinsun's eatery in the process). A vengeful disciple then slaughters Huo's family, leaving him so distraught that he wanders the countryside in a daze before winding up in a remote mountain village, where an old peasant lady and her beautiful blind granddaughter, Moon (Betty Sun), inspire him to use his powers for good.
Li (The One, Hero, Unleashed) seems to welcome the chance to expand his emotional repertoire beyond a death-ray stare. Although his performance in the early scenes is aggressively theatrical, he grows into the role.
Most of the supporting players, however, are shortchanged. Moon, Tanaka and American strongman Hercules O'Brien (Nathan Jones) were seemingly created as plot devices rather than real characters, and Yu too often turns to cheap sentiment to replace emotional resonance.
Yu sliced 40 minutes, including all scenes featuring Michelle Yeoh, from the film just before its theatrical release, yet editor Virginia Katz keeps the pacing even. Production designer Kenneth Mak's elaborate sets suit the epic scale of the period piece, varying as the action shifts through visceral fight scenes to moments of quiet beauty in the mountains.
FEARLESS
Rogue Pictures
Wide River Investments and First Production Company China Film Group Corp. in collaboration with China Film Group Co-production Corp.
Credits:
Director: Ronny Yu
Assistant director: Yuen Wo Ping
Screenwriters: Chris Chow, Christine To
Producers: Bill Kong, Jet Li
Executive producers: Han Sanping, Jet Li
Director of photography: Poon Hang Sang
Production designer: Kenneth Mak
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Costume designer: Thomas Chong
Editor: Virginia Katz
Cast:
Huo Yuanjia: Jet Li
Moon: Betty Sun
Nong Jinsun: Dong Yong
Anno Tanaka: Nakamura Shidou
Huo's father: Collin Chou
Huo's mother: Paw Hee-ching
O'Brien: Nathan Jones
Mita: Masato Harada
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 110 minutes...
Sydney Film Festival
SYDNEY -- Witty choreography juices the pedestrian plot of Fearless, an earnest and technically accomplished biopic in which action star Jet Li flexes his limited dramatic muscles to portray kung fu master Huo Yuanjia.
Fearless, reportedly the final film Li will make in the traditional wushu style, did excellent business when it opened earlier this year in East Asia, besting the opening weekends of Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Western audiences less well-versed in the legend of the Chinese hero can't be expected to respond as well -- the film is slated to open Aug. 4 in the U.S. -- and might be left frustrated by the shortcuts director Ronny Yu (Freddy vs. Jason) takes in the telling of his tale.
Still, there is no shortage of bone-crunching brawls, expertly choreographed by the celebrated Yuen Wo Ping (The Matrix trilogy, Kill Bill) in a spare, old-school style that makes the occasional use of wires and special effects look strangely incongruous. Who needs CGI when you've got Li dispensing with an adversary during a rain-soaked clash one-handed while clutching an umbrella?
The film opens in a beautifully realized turn-of-the-century China, where Huo -- famous for founding the Jingwu Sports Federation, the school Bruce Lee's character belonged to in the 1970s classic Fist of Fury -- is taking part in an inventively staged tournament to defend China's honor against foreigners who have labeled his countrymen "the weak men of Asia."
Huo squares off against four formidable opponents, representing the imperialist powers in China at the time, and the resulting death match is a dozy, with Wo Ping skillfully blending an array of fight styles and Li displaying an elegant mastery of both traditional weaponry and hand-to-hand combat.
Just as Huo prepares to face the final challenger, Tanaka (Nakamura Shidou, in a sadly underused role), the film flashes back to his childhood in Tianjin, where the seeds of a resolve to greatness are sown by the humiliation of his martial artist father (Collin Chou) in a public duel.
The keen kid grows into a cocksure and dissolute young man, mowing down opponents with punishing speed, despite the protestations of his restaurateur best friend Jinsun (Dong Yong) and against the advice of his mother (Paw Hee-ching), who cautions him against succumbing to hubris in the first of many fortune-cookie platitudes littering the script.
Tragedy almost inevitably strikes when Huo goes too far and kills a rival in a drunk rage (trashing Jinsun's eatery in the process). A vengeful disciple then slaughters Huo's family, leaving him so distraught that he wanders the countryside in a daze before winding up in a remote mountain village, where an old peasant lady and her beautiful blind granddaughter, Moon (Betty Sun), inspire him to use his powers for good.
Li (The One, Hero, Unleashed) seems to welcome the chance to expand his emotional repertoire beyond a death-ray stare. Although his performance in the early scenes is aggressively theatrical, he grows into the role.
Most of the supporting players, however, are shortchanged. Moon, Tanaka and American strongman Hercules O'Brien (Nathan Jones) were seemingly created as plot devices rather than real characters, and Yu too often turns to cheap sentiment to replace emotional resonance.
Yu sliced 40 minutes, including all scenes featuring Michelle Yeoh, from the film just before its theatrical release, yet editor Virginia Katz keeps the pacing even. Production designer Kenneth Mak's elaborate sets suit the epic scale of the period piece, varying as the action shifts through visceral fight scenes to moments of quiet beauty in the mountains.
FEARLESS
Rogue Pictures
Wide River Investments and First Production Company China Film Group Corp. in collaboration with China Film Group Co-production Corp.
Credits:
Director: Ronny Yu
Assistant director: Yuen Wo Ping
Screenwriters: Chris Chow, Christine To
Producers: Bill Kong, Jet Li
Executive producers: Han Sanping, Jet Li
Director of photography: Poon Hang Sang
Production designer: Kenneth Mak
Music: Shigeru Umebayashi
Costume designer: Thomas Chong
Editor: Virginia Katz
Cast:
Huo Yuanjia: Jet Li
Moon: Betty Sun
Nong Jinsun: Dong Yong
Anno Tanaka: Nakamura Shidou
Huo's father: Collin Chou
Huo's mother: Paw Hee-ching
O'Brien: Nathan Jones
Mita: Masato Harada
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 110 minutes...
- 6/16/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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