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British film director Asif Kapadia was, for a decade, on a “watch list” that saw him stopped and interviewed every time he tried to enter the U.S.

The Oscar-winning director of the documentary Amy told this weekend’s Guardian newspaper his experience began after he travelled back from New York in the early 2000s, and a taxi driver observed him taking photos of the city-scape on the way to the airport.

Kapadia, already a BAFTA winner by then for his debut feature The Warrior, told the newspaper:

“I get to the airport and I’m in the Virgin lounge when my name is called out. And I thought: ‘Have I left a bag or something?’ But then five or six people come: homeland security. And they stop me in the lounge in front of everyone, the only person of colour in there, and empty out my bag, and they say: ‘Someone’s reported you.

The man behind Amy and Senna has turned his attention to ‘techno-authoritarianism’ in the genre-defying 2073. He talks to our journalist – one of the movie’s unlikely stars – about the events that fed his dystopian vision

It was some time in the early 2000s and Asif Kapadia, already a successful film director, a wunderkind whose first feature in 2001, The Warrior, won the Bafta for outstanding British film, was travelling back from New York.

“There’s a beautiful, gorgeous sunset over Manhattan. I’m in a limo being taken to the airport. And I was taking photos of Manhattan because I was driving over Brooklyn Bridge and it’s just all so cinematic and I became subconsciously aware of the driver watching me in the rear view mirror.

Despite having a wealth of experience directing narrative film and television with the likes of Mindhunter and The Warrior, Asif Kapadia is almost definitely best known for his work as a documentarian on films such as Amy, Senna, Diego Maradona, and, most recently, tennis close-up Federer: Twelve Final Days. With his latest directorial effort however, sci-fi thriller 2073, Kapadia is looking to cross the streams, blurring the boundaries between narrative and non-fiction filmmaking to paint a sobering portrait of the dystopia that awaits us if we continue on our current post-Brexit, present Putin and Trump and Milei spearheaded course. Led by Samantha Morton, Naomi Ackie, and Hector Hewie, 2073 — if the fascinating first trailer is anything to go by — looks quite unlike anything else we've seen this year. Check it out below:

Wildfires, surveillance drones, riots, and an Elon Musk jump scare set the scene for Kapadia's newest movie, which boldly asserts...

Though known for narrative features like “The Warrior” and his work on the Netflix series “Mindhunter,” as well as biographical documentaries “Senna” and “Amy,” Asif Kapadia aims to bridge the gap between these two forms with his latest project, “2073.” Featuring performances from actors Samantha Morton, Naomi Ackie, and Hector Hewer intercut with “archival footage” of our present day and interviews with real-world figures Maria Ressa, Carole Cadwalladr, Rana Ayyub, Ben Rhodes, and many others, this self-described “warning” presents our possible dystopian future, as well as the road we took to get there.

The official synopsis read, “Kapadia’s genre-bending documentary set in the future tackles the biggest challenges endangering our present. ‘2073’ is a ‘true sci-fi’ horror. A warning of the world we will get if we don’t act now. Ghost lives off-grid in a dystopian New San Francisco in the year 2073. The world is controlled by Libertarians,...

Afsaneh Dehrouyeh in a chadari

The Jury Awards for the inaugural Muslim International Film Festival in London were announced today, with Amjad Al Rasheed's Inshallah A Boy taking top prize. Set in Jordan, the film focuses on a mother fighting for her rights after she is widowed, and it has been a hit at festivals all around the world.

The award for Best Short went to Yellow by Elham Essas, the story of a woman shopping for her first chadari after the return of the Taliban.

The festival's Trailblazer Award went to Asif Kapadia, whose highly acclaimed films include The Warrior, Far North, Senna and Amy.

This year's jury consisted of Claudia Yusef (Head of Development at BBC Films), Leon Oteng (Production Inclusion Manager at BFI Filmmaking Fund), Neila Butt, Tas Brooker, Youssef Kerkour (BAFTA nominated...

When we talk about historical epics, most people immediately think about movies like Schindler’s List, Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, or Ben-Hur. While each of these movies deserves a place on the list of all-time greatest, the world doesn’t end with Europe and the Middle East.

Asian civilizations are some of the oldest in the world, and their wars, strife, conflicts, and historical figures can often eclipse even some of the greatest in the West. If you’re still not convinced, you should definitely find a historical epic dealing with these themes and check one out.

While these are historic movies and depict events that happened hundreds of years ago, we’ll do our best not to go into story spoilers.

1. Musa the Warrior

The reason why this historical epic resounds so strongly with the Western audience is because it’s not a story about war or history. It’s...

‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ Joins Sky In Wide-Ranging AMC Pact

Sky has struck a deal with AMC Networks to bring the Walking Dead universe to the UK pay-tv service. The agreement includes the British debut of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which went out in the U.S. earlier this year, reuniting the departed Rick and Michonne characters from the main Walking Dead show. The spin-off series will launch on Sky and streaming service Now on May 31, while all eleven seasons of The Walking Dead launching on Sunday (May 19). Further franchise spin-offs The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Walking Dead: Dead City will join the platform later this year. The Walking Dead has had several homes in the UK, including on Fox and Channel 5. This marks the first time its available exclusively on Sky. The deal comes ahead of the LA Screenings next week.

What Is Knuckles' Theme Song in the Paramount Plus Series? Soundtrack Explored - Main Image

After waiting a while, Knuckles from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 finally got his spinoff series. If you already watched the show, you may be wondering what Knuckles' Paramount theme song is. Here's the song title along with the other songs in its soundtrack.

Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Knuckles, so proceed with caution.

What is Knuckles TV Series About?

In Knuckles, we find the titular character struggling to adjust to a quiet life in the suburbs. After all, Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) was a strong enemy of Sonic in the former film.

As he tries to settle into his new life in Green Hills, he frequently finds himself in trouble with Maddie (voiced by Tika Sumpter).

Later, he decides to become a mentor to the local sheriff's deputy, Wade (voiced by Adam Pally...

“Knuckles,” the live-action/animated spinoff series currently streaming on Paramount+ and featuring the titular red Echidna warrior (voiced by Idris Elba), kicks things off with an amusing ’90s throwback opening title sequence. We encounter markered animations (done by Picturemill) of the main characters, as they jump across the labels of mixed CDs in a binder and roll by the credits, to the tune of “The Warrior” by Scandal featuring Patty Smyth.

It’s all part of Knuckles getting introduced to the “earth music” of his new protégé, dim-witted deputy sheriff Wade Whipples (Adam Pally), while trying to teach him the ways of Echidna-style fighting.

This marks the first series for Knuckles, based on Sega’s popular Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise, which takes place between the events of the films “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which introduced Elba. It was created by John Whittington (“Sonic the Hedgehog 2...

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As the film landscape’s obsession with cinematic universes continues – hell, there’s even a horror-themed Poohniverse in development – Paramount has its (speedy) sights set on expanding its Sega-assisted Sonic-verse between big-screen sequels. Enter Paramount+ spin-off miniseries Knuckles – another live-action/CGI hybrid production, like the big-screen outings – arriving before this year’s Sonic 3 (set to introduce Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog), expanding the family-friendly franchise with a show focused around the Idris Elba-voiced Echidna.

Die-hard fans looking for mythology deep-dives and tidbits setting up the Blue Blur’s next instalment should, however, temper their expectations. While Knuckles kicks off with a solid first episode helmed by Sonic director Jeff Fowler – opening with a fantastic training sequence which feels ripped straight from the games, along with extended appearances from the whole spiky gang – it quickly becomes apparent that the spinoff isn...

The Kung Fu film adaptation starring Donnie Yen is "in development," according to filmmaker David Leitch. The big-screen adaptation will see Yen taking on the role of Kwai Chang Caine, who was first brought to life by David Carradine on the 1970s television series, Kung Fu. Leitch hints at the potential possibility of his modern-day Kung Fu being shot in IMAX.

Kwai Chang Caine’s return in the previously announced Kung Fu film adaptation is “in development,” according to filmmaker David Leitch. Leitch is busily promoting the upcoming release of his newest film, The Fall Guy, which stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. And while speaking with Steve Weintraub at the SXSW film festival, Leitch revealed that “we’re making” the Donnie Yen-led Kung Fu film “happen.” Leitch said in an interview with Collider:

“I'm obviously really passionate about both those things. And you know, kung fu, martial arts...

There is a famous quotation “When truth becomes legend, print the legend”. It's often attributed to John Ford but is something that can really apply to Odyssey Entertainment's forthcoming release of the Mongolian feature “The Warrior Princess” detailing the real-life figure of Khutulun. The story is based on a novel by its producer and was one of the most popular Mongolian releases of the year. It's time to take a look and see if it lives up to the reputation of its heroine.

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Khutulun (Tseedoo Munkhbat) is the only daughter of one of the tribal kings of Mongolia. Despite her prowess with the bow, her family wish her to be a more traditional princess and marry the prince of Pamir to form an alliance. On the night of the potential marriage, her father is attacked by assassins who steal the golden sutra.

Irrfan Khan in The Amazing Spider-Man movie(Photo Credit –Facebook/IMDb)

Irrfan Khan was one of the finest actors in the Indian film industry. He had the power to captivate one’s attention with his effortless and impactful performances. In Bollywood, Khan has given many remarkable performances. But in Hollywood, too, Irrfan did some noteworthy work. One of the Hollywood films in which the Karwaan actor impressed everyone is The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). The Marc Webb directorial stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott and Sally Field.

In The Amazing Spider-Man movie, Irrfan Khan plays Dr Rajit Ratha, who was an Oscorp executive. He is the immediate superior to Dr Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans). Connors later turns into the Lizard, the film’s villain. When the news of Irrfan being a part of the superhero movie came out, Indian fans were quite delighted. But did...

With its globe-trotting narrative, John Wick: Chapter 4 is a testament to the franchise's evolution, rightly earning itself accolades as one of the best action films ever. Chapter 4 culminated Wick's relentless journey, solidifying its importance as a cornerstone in one of Hollywood's elite action franchises.

Delving into the creation of John Wick: Chapter 4 reveals a tapestry of secrets and revelations that even some of the franchise's most ardent fans might not have known. Beyond the gripping action and heart-pounding thrills was a meticulous dedication to filmmaking and a healthy helping of creative ingenuity.

Chapter 4 Pays a Stealth Homage to "The Warriors" Close

Related Where You've Seen The Cast of John Wick 4 Laurence Fishburne, Donnie Yen, Natalia Tena, Bill Skarsgrd and other amazing actors join Keanu Reeves in the cast of John Wick: Chapter 4. In a surprising nod to the cult classic film The Warriors, John Wick: Chapter 4 orchestrated a...

Asif Kapadia has been tapped by Amazon’s Prime Video to direct a feature documentary on Roger Federer.

The Amy and Senna helmer and co-director Joe Sabia will capture Federer through the final 12 days of his celebrated pro tennis career. The documentary will exclusively stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The feature film is a home video Federer never intended for public viewing, as he says goodbye to the game and his fans, according to a description. The doc will include interviews with tennis rivals and friends, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, with Federer offering access to his sports relationships.

“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later on to show my family and friends,” Federer said in a statement. In 2022, Federer announced he was retiring from professional tennis...

British filmmaker of Indian origin Asif Kapadia has been greenlit by Amazon Prime Video to do a feature-length documentary chronicling the final 12 days of tennis legend Roger Federer’s professional career, reports ‘Variety’.

The as-yet-untitled documentary was originally planned as a home video never intended for public viewing.

Featuring interviews from Federer’s rivals and friends, notably Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the documentary captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, “as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades,” a Prime Video press statement said, according to ‘Variety’.

Kapadia, an Oscar and BAFTA winner for his celebrated Amy Winehouse documentary ‘Amy’ (2015), has won BAFTAs for his biographical documentaries on car racing champion Ayrton Senna (‘Senna’; 2010) and the Argentine football legend Diego Maradona (2019).

His debut film, ‘The Warrior’ (2001), featured Irrfan Khan playing a warrior in feudal...

Prime Video has greenlit a feature-length documentary chronicling the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s professional tennis career.

The as-yet-untitled documentary is described by Prime Video as “an intimate follow-along through the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s illustrious career. Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, the film captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades.” It features interviews from Federer’s rivals and friends, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

The film is directed by Asif Kapadia, Oscar and BAFTA winner for Amy Winehouse documentary “Amy” (2015), BAFTA winners “Senna” (2010) and “The Warrior” (2001) and “Diego Maradona” (2019). It is co-directed by Joe Sabia (Vogue’s “73 Questions” franchise)

“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have...

A third season of the hit martial arts drama series, Warrior, is finally heading over to Max in June 2023. Ever since the show premiered in 2019, one of its main selling points has been how it is "based on the writings of Bruce Lee," but not everyone knows the full story behind it. Bruce Lee is one of the most iconic figures in film and TV history, but the struggles he faced within the industry at the time also caused him to lose out on several promising roles and projects.

In fact, Lee had once pitched an ambitious idea for an action-packed series -- one that would've made him the first Asian leading man on American television. The initial idea never came to fruition, and ABC instead went on to create the hit David Carradine series Kung Fu in 1972, which shared many similarities to Lee's pitch. Thanks to Warrior, however, Lee's...

Enter the Dragon evolved from a rejected treatment for a Bruce Lee Western. Over the course of his career, the martial arts legend was involved in the development of multiple movies and TV shows. Some eventually happened, but many never came to pass within the actor’s lifetime. A few, however, did have some of their ideas incorporated into later Bruce Lee movies.

The two most well-known, umade projects Lee was involved with were The Warrior and The Silent Flute. One was a Western TV series, whereas the latter was a martial arts adventure movie he intended to make with James Coburn. For different reasons, Lee wasn’t able to get either off the ground and wound up moving on to other things. Interestingly, the same can be said for another movie treatment Lee’s name was attached to in the early 1970s. It never happened, but certain elements of...

If you like TV action, especially of the martial arts variety, one series you have to watch is the HBO Max historical action-drama "Warrior." The series is based on the writings and ideas of Bruce Lee, and it centers on Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), who arrives in 1870s San Francisco from China in search of his sister Mai Ling (Dianne Doan). Ah Sahm joins a local tong, one of Chinatown's criminal gangs, only to discover that his sister has risen to the top of another. Between territorial rivalries between the tongs, local authorities, and an increasingly irate Irish community, there are ample opportunities for high-stakes conflict.

Koji is a charismatic lead, and the series boasts film-caliber action choreography. Season 2 wrapped up in late 2020, focusing on the San Francisco riot of 1877 and its aftermath. That conflict will inevitably shake Chinatown to its core, the stakes have never been higher, and the wait has never been longer.

Starfleet's first ever Klingon officer, Captain Worf (Michael Dorn) has killed around 27 Klingons during his history in Star Trek. While commanding the USS Defiant, Worf was even accused of killing 441 Klingon civilians, but this was revealed to be an elaborate deception on the part of the Klingon Empire to discredit Starfleet's highest-profile Klingon officer. For a society that is defined by both combat and honor, it's hardly surprising that Worf racked up some such a high kill count when it came to his fellow Klingons.

In Star Trek: The Next Generation, Worf's service record earned a black mark from Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), who objected to Worf killing a fellow Klingon while in Starfleet uniform, regardless of the shared traditions. With one or two notable exceptions, the killings committed by Worf after this admonishment were done so in the line of duty. Here are the estimated 22 Klingons that Worf...

Depeche Mode, the pioneering ‘80s U.K. technopop band, has long had a strong following in Los Angeles — thanks to their exposure on local alternative stalwart Kroq — and now they’re proving a favorite of film and TV creative executives.

The group, consisting of co-founders Martin Gore and vocalist Dave Gahan after the death of keyboardist Andrew Fletcher in May 2022, is on a roll following its 2020 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where they were introduced by Charlize Theron, who called them “the soundtrack of my life.”

Depeche Mode’s new Mute/Columbia Records album, “Memento Mori,” comes out March 24, their first since 2017’s “Spirit” and 15th overall, which will be followed by a year-long tour that launches March 23 in Sacramento and includes a show at L.A.’s Kia Forum on March 28 and four concluding area shows in December, two apiece at Kia and Crypto.com Arena.

Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director of “Amy” and “Senna,” is set to direct a new documentary film called “2073” that will look to the future and the challenges that will face the world 50 years from now.

Inspired by “La Jetée,” the classic, experimental science fiction film from 1962 directed by Chris Marker, Kapadia’s movie is a thriller looking at a dystopian future set in 2073. “La Jetée” was about a time traveler who tries to change history after an apocalyptic and nuclear World War III. The film was constructed entirely of black and white still photos and served as much of the premise for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi “12 Monkeys.”

“I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we are facing as a species and hopefully find solutions, before it’s too late,...

Neon, Double Agent and the U.K.’s Film4 are partnering on the documentary “2073,” from “Amy” director Asif Kapadia.

A vague description of the film indicates that it will “tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future.” The synopsis continues: “Kapadia’s decision to create a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future was inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette ‘La Jetée’ about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.”

The companies will co-finance and executive produce the project with Kapadia and George Chignell producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott, and Jonathan Silberberg will act as executive producers for Concordia Studio alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.

Kapadia said: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we...

Neon, Double Agent and Film4 are partnering to co-finance and exec produce 2073, a new documentary from Academy Award and BAFTA-winning director Asif Kapadia (Amy).

2073 is billed as a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future, which will tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future. The project is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée — about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity — which previously served as the basis for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi pic 12 Monkeys, with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.

Kapadia and George Chignell are producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott and Jonathan Silberberg will exec produce on behalf of Concordia Studio, alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.

Said Kapadia: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which...

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Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia is set to direct 2073, a documentary thriller set in a dystopian future.

Neon, Double Agent and Film4 will co-finance and executive produce the project. 2073 will tackle challenges the world faces and is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée, about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity.

“I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which to examine the huge questions we are facing as a species and hopefully find solutions, before it’s too late,” said Kapadia in a statement.

Kapadia and George Chignell are producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott, and Jonathan Silberberg will share executive producer credits for Concordia Studio, alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.

Kapadia is best known for documentaries like Amy,...

Being the fourth collaboration between Kim Sung-soo and Jung Woo-sung, after “Beat” (1997), “City of The Rising Sun” (1999) and “Musa The Warrior” (2001), and featuring an all star cast, “Asura: The City of Madness” was one of the most anticipated films of the year. However, and in contrast to the global rule that wants films that create much buzz to lack quality, this time, the hype was absolutely justified.

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Han Do-kyung is a corrupted detective, who actually works for the even more corrupted Mayor of the city of Annam, Park Sung-bae, in order to pay his wife’s medical bills, who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Park wants to push through a multi-million-dollar development contract that will transform the city’s slums into modern housing, and make him a ton of money in the process. In order to do so, he is willing to go to any extremes,...

Religion plays a significant role in the lives of the characters on Game of Thrones. The people of the North largely worship the old gods, and the Iron Islanders devote themselves to the Drowned God. But by far, the most prevalent religion in Westeros is The Faith of the Seven. In the series, radical worshipers known as The Faith Militant force Cersei to take her infamous Walk of Shame before she destroys them all by blowing up the Sept of Baelor. However, for most people, worshiping the Seven is a way to bring comfort and order to their lives. Although the Seven is actually a single deity, it's one that has seven faces, each with their own defining attribute. They are The Father, The Mother, The Maiden, The Crone, The Warrior, The Smith, and The Stranger. Fan theories have long posited that there are correlating characters for each attribute.

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We told you about the new Korean horror flick Flu back in January, and time has flown, kids! The flick is hitting DVD tomorrow, March 18th, and right now we have an infectious new and exclusive clip for you that's nothing to sneeze at! Check it out!

Sung-su Kim (Beat, Scream City) delivers the viscous viral outbreak thriller Flu, debuting on DVD March 18th from Cj Entertainment.

The all-star cast includes Hyuk Jang (The Client), Soo Ae (Sunny, A Family), Yoo Hae-jin (Musa-The Warrior, King and the Clown), and newcomer Min-ah Park.

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A human trafficker is infected with an unknown virus and dies in a Bundang hospital, covered in red rashes and coughing up blood. Less than 24 hours after the death of the first patient, similar cases are reported all over Bundang. The medics despair over the super-virus that has no known cure, but they soon find...

We told you about the new Korean horror flick Flu back in January and even showed off some artwork and stills. In case you're still not feeling better, this latest trailer should more than do the trick. Check it out!

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Sung-su Kim (Beat, Scream City) delivers the viscous viral outbreak thriller Flu, debuting on DVD March 18th from Cj Entertainment.

The worst epidemic ever seen is sweeping through the Seoul suburb of Bundang. Within hours after a patient dies in the hospital covered in an oozing red rash and regurgitating blood, the deadly virus sweeps the city and the body count rapidly rises. Medical professionals are in a panic over the mysteriously murderous infection, and soon the government orders the military to quarantine the entire area -- no one gets in, no one gets out. Desperation and violence grip the public as the infected and non-infected...

It’s the perfect time of year for a scary movie about killer flu wiping out a population. Simply named Flu, this is a typical disaster movie, South Korean style, from The Warrior writer-director Sung-su Kim. However, it contains the drama within the boundaries of the district of Bundang, the suburb of Seoul – supposedly one of South Korea’s wealthiest and highest developed areas – so it has a unique identity as a piece of film-making from the region, even though it may follow the same plot-lines of larger epics. It also presents an interesting insight into social and political attitudes of the region.

After a container containing illegal immigrants is found with just one survivor in Bundang, the residents quickly start to become ill and infected with a strange and deadly, flu-like virus that spreads as an airborne disease. The city with half a million people is sealed off, its...

Chinese/South Korean co-production based on the classic French novel ‘Les Liaisons dangereuses’ by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos gets the official Us release trailer as well as teaser poster.

Director Jin-ho Hur’s adaptation of the 1782 French romance novel is not a remake of the 1988 Glenn Close-John Malkovich film, which is certainly the most popular adaptation.

The romance blockbuster which is pretty close to the book stars stunning Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,) as Du Fenyu – an update on virtuous Madame de Tourvel, with Jang Dong-gun (Tae Guk Gi, The Warrior’s Way) as Xie Yifan.

Also featuring Hong Kong actress Cecilia Chung, who plays the seductress, with Shawn Dou and Lisa Lu, the film, which takes place in 1930s Shanghai, is expected to open in limited release on November 9th, 2012.

Check out the trailer, poster and images from Chinese Dangerous Liaisons project shown during the main...

Another day, another remake (or a re-adaptation). "I said I truly love you." This one comes from China, a remake of the 1988 movie Dangerous Liaisons, which was an adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 French romance novel of the same name (Les Liaisons dangereuses). Starring in this is the stunning Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Horsemen, The Grandmasters) as Madame de Tourvel, with Jang Dong-gun (Tae Guk Gi, The Warrior's Way) as Xie Yifan, also featuring Cecilia Chung, Shawn Dou and Lisa Lu. It actually looks surprisingly tense, and seductive, give this a watch. Watch the official Us release trailer for Jin-ho Hur's Dangerous Liaisons, in high def from Apple: 1930s Shanghai: the glamorous, tumultuous "Paris of the East" whose salons, streets and bedrooms frame this Chinese adaptation of the French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Aging socialite Mo Jieyu (Cecilia Cheung) still...

Well Go USA have posted their brand new Us trailers for their November home video releases. First up is the Korean remake of John Woo's acclaimed A Better Tomorrow, available November 8th:"A remake that's on the money." - The Hollywood Reporter"A classic unto itself." - Film Critics UnitedBrothers. Enemies. Killers.A Better TOMORROWFrom Executive Producer John Woo Comes the Stylish Action Drama Starring Jin-mo Ju and Seung-heon Song, Debuting on Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack and DVD November 8Bonus Materials Include Deleted Scenes, a Photo Gallery and a 30-minute Interview with John WooPLANO, Texas. (September 20, 2011) - The accent is on action when Jin-mo Ju (A Frozen Flower, The Warrior) and Seung-heon Song (So Close, Ghost) star in the remake of John Woo's 1986 cult...

Sector 7 (Mining Area 7) a Korean monster movie that looks very promising does not have a Us release date yet, but we do have a English subtitled trailer to share with you. Sector 7 is directed by Kim Ji-Hoon, written by Je-gyun Yun (Tidal Wave) and stars Ji-won Ha (Phone, Tidal Wave), Sung-kee Ahn (The Warrior) and Ji-ho Oh (Strangers 8). Check out the synopsis and English subtitled trailer below. Synopsis: “The film is about a group of workers on a deep sea oil prospecting platform called ‘Eclipse’, located south of Jeju Island>>...

Sngmoo Lee’s “The Warrior’s Way” is finally opening in limited release next month, but it took a while to get there. We started reporting on the film way back in 2008, back when Zhang Ziyi was still playing the female lead (before being replaced by Kate Bosworth), and it was still called “Laundry Warrior”. Two and a half years later, and the film has finally seen the light of day. Speaking to Movieline, “Way” co-star Geoffrey Rush explains why it took the film so long to finally surface. I think in post-production the financial crises hit, and the budget kind of went a bit wonky because of the amount of CGI that was needed. We shot it late-2007 into early-2008. I’m glad it’s seeing the light of day because I think Sngmoo Lee, the director-writer, has written a very elegiac kind of piece, even though it has...

John Woo’s dreams of staging the greatest aerial battles ever filmed over China is apparently going to be put on hold. At least, if this article by 24Fps is correct, which has the “Red Cliff” auteur setting aside his model toy planes for some swordswoman action with Michelle Yeoh and South Korean actor Woo-sung Jung (”Musa: The Warrior”). And oh yeah, John Woo will also be getting all Will Smith on us and is casting his daughter Angeles Woo, who according to Woo’s longtime producing partner Terrence Chang, will easily embody the role, since she’s been studying martial arts for the role of a female assassin. According to 24Fps, Woo has announced that “The Swordswoman’s World” will be his next movie instead of the “Flying Tigers” movie he had announced earlier, where Woo promised the aforementioned “greatest aerial battles ever filmed over China”. And I...

Director: Ji-woon Kim. Review: Tim Irwin. This movie is as awesome as it sounds. That's a tall order indeed, especially since the movie the title references is often considered one of the greatest westerns ever. But now we have The Good, the Bad, the Weird, and it most certainly stands out on its own. One of the first scenes is an amazing and elaborately shot train robbery. Here we are introduced to our three main characters. We have Park Chang-Yi, the Bad, who's a terribly evil person. He's played by Byung-hun Lee, who was also in some other great Korean films like Jsa and Three...Extremes (only a third Korean, I guess). We're also introduced to the Good, a straight up cowboy bounty hunter, pretty much Clint Eastwood but looking slightly more Korean. The actor, Woo-sung Jung, was the star of Musa. Finally we get the Weird, a slightly crazy train robber and petty thief,...

Director: Ji-woon Kim. Review: Tim Irwin. This movie is as awesome as it sounds. That's a tall order indeed, especially since the movie the title references is often considered one of the greatest westerns ever. But now we have The Good, the Bad, the Weird, and it most certainly stands out on its own. One of the first scenes is an amazing and elaborately shot train robbery. Here we are introduced to our three main characters. We have Park Chang-Yi, the Bad, who's a terribly evil person. He's played by Byung-hun Lee, who was also in some other great Korean films like Jsa and Three...Extremes (only a third Korean, I guess). We're also introduced to the Good, a straight up cowboy bounty hunter, pretty much Clint Eastwood but looking slightly more Korean. The actor, Woo-sung Jung, was the star of Musa. Finally we get the Weird, a slightly crazy train robber and petty thief,...