China’s Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group and Hong Kong’s Media Asia Group announced a slate of new projects today at Filmart.
Among the new projects are Born Evil Seed by Time Still Turns The Pages director Nick Cheuk; crime thriller The Other One by Fung Chih Chiang (A Witness Out Of The Blue); and mystery thriller Behind The Scene, directed by David Lee Kwong Yiu and produced by Andrew Lau.
Alibaba Pictures president Li Jie and Media Asia Group CEO Yip Chai Tuck both attended the joint press conference held in Filmart’s Moonlight Theatre, which saw director Soi Cheang,...
Among the new projects are Born Evil Seed by Time Still Turns The Pages director Nick Cheuk; crime thriller The Other One by Fung Chih Chiang (A Witness Out Of The Blue); and mystery thriller Behind The Scene, directed by David Lee Kwong Yiu and produced by Andrew Lau.
Alibaba Pictures president Li Jie and Media Asia Group CEO Yip Chai Tuck both attended the joint press conference held in Filmart’s Moonlight Theatre, which saw director Soi Cheang,...
- 3/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
The two titles are star-studded and long-postponed.
Two long-postponed and star-studded films – Philip Yung’s Where The Wind Blows and Ng Yuen Fai’s Warriors Of Future – will open the 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff) in August. It was announced today (July 27) at a media event in Hong Kong.
Where The Wind Blows was selected as one of Hkiff’s opening films last year, but it pulled out just a few days before its world premiere due to “technical reasons”.
The crime drama features two of Asia’s biggest stars, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Aaron Kwok as two...
Two long-postponed and star-studded films – Philip Yung’s Where The Wind Blows and Ng Yuen Fai’s Warriors Of Future – will open the 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff) in August. It was announced today (July 27) at a media event in Hong Kong.
Where The Wind Blows was selected as one of Hkiff’s opening films last year, but it pulled out just a few days before its world premiere due to “technical reasons”.
The crime drama features two of Asia’s biggest stars, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Aaron Kwok as two...
- 7/27/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
In the original incarnation of the anthology format, the idea was for various filmmakers to come together to try new tactics and experimentations in a format that won’t impact their normal careers that badly. With more examples than could be mentioned here gathering together several prominent creators into one package for viewers’ consumption, the gathering of Fruit Chan, Fung Chi-keung, and Wesley Hoi Ip Sang into the first installment is an intended upcoming franchise that’s screening at the Making Waves Film Festival.
Tales from the Occult is screening at Making Waves Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema Showcase
Starting with Wesley Hoi Ip Sang’s “The Chink,” Yoyi (Cheery Ngan) and her friend Alice (Ng Wing Sze) move into a new apartment and try to use their newfound freedom to their advantage to reconnect and build their relationship following a traumatic incident in their childhood. Once it becomes obvious...
Tales from the Occult is screening at Making Waves Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema Showcase
Starting with Wesley Hoi Ip Sang’s “The Chink,” Yoyi (Cheery Ngan) and her friend Alice (Ng Wing Sze) move into a new apartment and try to use their newfound freedom to their advantage to reconnect and build their relationship following a traumatic incident in their childhood. Once it becomes obvious...
- 7/4/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema, a touring programme to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hksar), comes to London 8-10 July, bringing an exciting selection of new films and restored classics to the big screen. Also featuring a live holo-presence and an online virtual exhibition, the event is an evocative multimedia experience that takes audiences on a journey through contemporary Hong Kong cinema through a diverse range of genres and forms.
This celebration of Hong Kong cinema is presented by Create Hong Kong in partnership with Focus Hong Kong, and supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London, with a programme of 7 films at Soho Hotel and The Garden Cinema, including a very special live holo-presence event featuring legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan in conversation and a gala screening of his beloved classic Comrades, Almost A Love Story in a restored version.
This celebration of Hong Kong cinema is presented by Create Hong Kong in partnership with Focus Hong Kong, and supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London, with a programme of 7 films at Soho Hotel and The Garden Cinema, including a very special live holo-presence event featuring legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan in conversation and a gala screening of his beloved classic Comrades, Almost A Love Story in a restored version.
- 6/17/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“Told you sparrows bring bad luck.”
Every director has a passion project of his or her own. Although every project is one they had always been planning to do or were interested in doing, the difference to other project, sometimes is quite huge, which, of course, is not necessarily a positive aspect. Directors like Stanley Kubrick or Terry Gilliam have worked on their individual projects for many years, sometimes with no conclusion in sight, as in the case of the former and his “Napoleon” project.
In the case of Chinese director Johnnie To, “Sparrow” (2008) definitely qualifies as a passion project in the body of the work of the director. For a director and producer, who sometimes released three to four different films per year in his career, “Sparrow” is quite the oddity. Shooting took place over a period of three years during which he released many famous entries of his body of work,...
Every director has a passion project of his or her own. Although every project is one they had always been planning to do or were interested in doing, the difference to other project, sometimes is quite huge, which, of course, is not necessarily a positive aspect. Directors like Stanley Kubrick or Terry Gilliam have worked on their individual projects for many years, sometimes with no conclusion in sight, as in the case of the former and his “Napoleon” project.
In the case of Chinese director Johnnie To, “Sparrow” (2008) definitely qualifies as a passion project in the body of the work of the director. For a director and producer, who sometimes released three to four different films per year in his career, “Sparrow” is quite the oddity. Shooting took place over a period of three years during which he released many famous entries of his body of work,...
- 8/7/2018
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Burgeoning filmmaker Fung Chih Chiang’s (the writer of Stephen Chow's “Shaolin Soccer”) lively fusion of classic, surreal, farce and traditional kicking action - The Bounty - has just gone on sale on UK DVD. Starring Fiona Sit and Alex Man (As Tears Go By), “The Bounty” focuses on the eccentric Cho, who finds himself in a small island resort on the hunt for a fugitive robber and a highly alluring reward. However due to the nosey inhabitants who are alarmed by his unorthodox ways, Cho is lead into a comedy of errors and misunderstandings. Kung Fu Hustle it isn’t. but there seems plenty of action and laughs to go around. Synopsis: following bounty hunter and martial artist Cho Sai Fung (Chapman To) on a job to track down a fugitive. Cho arrives at the Lazy Inn, situated on an island in Hong Kong, to search for thief...
- 1/6/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
Last year, Chapman To proved to be far and away the best thing about Heiward Mak's Diva, a supposedly biting look at celebrity and the entertainment industry, that starred popstar Joey Yung in the title role, and To as her cutthroat manager. Something good does seem to have come out of that project however, as To's character has been spun off into his own movie, The Midas Touch. At the helm is Fung Chi Keung, who directed To in last year's admittedly rather lacklutre The Bounty, but his years of experience working with the likes of Stephen Chow and Johnnie To have earned him a second chance.Produced by Chan Hing Ka, whose previous producer credits include the rather good yet little-seen Chapman To flick La Comedie...
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- 6/9/2013
- Screen Anarchy
A screen legend, a veteran film producer and talented fresh gems of Hong Kong film making, all brought together in London for the highly anticipated ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival’ from 2nd – 14th July 2012.
The Festival is thrilled to introduce new emerging talent, first-time and established filmmakers reflecting the vibrancy and energy of Hong Kong cinema. For this special occasion, world renowned star Jimmy Wang Yu and producer Roger Lee will be appearing in their respective film screenings, along with acclaimed directors Fung Chih Chiang and Jessey Tsang.
Famed in both Hong Kong and international film circles, Jimmy Wang Yu is widely credited as being the first Hong Kong Kung Fu star and this veteran of over 80 films has been a vital part of the evolution of Hong Kong action films since he joined Shaw Brothers studio in 1963.
He is still actively acting four decades later and ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival...
The Festival is thrilled to introduce new emerging talent, first-time and established filmmakers reflecting the vibrancy and energy of Hong Kong cinema. For this special occasion, world renowned star Jimmy Wang Yu and producer Roger Lee will be appearing in their respective film screenings, along with acclaimed directors Fung Chih Chiang and Jessey Tsang.
Famed in both Hong Kong and international film circles, Jimmy Wang Yu is widely credited as being the first Hong Kong Kung Fu star and this veteran of over 80 films has been a vital part of the evolution of Hong Kong action films since he joined Shaw Brothers studio in 1963.
He is still actively acting four decades later and ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival...
- 6/28/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
After a successful decade writing for the likes of Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, CJ7), Johnnie To (Sparrow) and Law Wing Cheong (Hooked On You, Punished), screenwriter Fung Chih Chiang finally takes a swing at directing with this light-hearted crime caper based on his own script. The increasingly ever-present Chapman To stars as low level Guangzhou bounty hunter, Cho, who will track down anything from criminals to missing pets in order to eke out a living. When his agent, Boss Tony (Wen Chao), sends him to a remote Hong Kong island in search of a ruthless thief wanted for assaulting a young bride, Cho soon finds himself caught up in the antics of eccentric hotelier Suen (Alex Man) and his oddball daughter, Linda (Fiona Sit).Nothing could...
- 6/24/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Punished Directed by: Law Wing Cheong Written by: Chi Keung Fung Starring: Anthony Wong, Richie Jen, Janice Man, Maggie Cheung Ho Yee Punished is another entry in the revenge genre that continues in its ongoing popularity. A kidnapping occurs with the film non-linearly unraveling the mystery of who is involved. Although there are a few depictions of brutal violence, this film concerns itself mainly with the psychological toll on the perpetrator of revenge. An interesting change is that the physical revenge is performed by a hired-hand of the victim's father. Some people expecting an action film will likely find the character scenes rather bland, but I thought they were interesting in the context of the mystery of revealing who was involved in the kidnapping. The violence is not stylized at all. There are rough and tumble fights rather than wire-work martial arts. And the gunfights are straight ahead "keep shooting until you get shot" matches.
- 1/23/2012
- by Reed
- FilmJunk
Sparrow is a weird little movie. It's an obvious pet project by director Johnnie To that moves in its own breezy rhythm, no doubt an aftereffect of its lax shooting style. Over a period of three years, To and his tight crew—which includes usual faces like Simon Yam and Lam Ka Tung—would shoot scenes for Sparrow in-between their big projects. It's obvious that it's not one of To's best, but it's a very loose and fun film nonetheless.
You can tell it's a To film by its quartet of male anti-heroes. Simon Yam plays Kei, the leader of a quartet of "sparrows" (Hong Kong slang for pickpockets). A beautiful woman (the luminous Kelly Lin) from mainland China enters all their lives separately, and soon they are tangled in a dangerous game against the woman's husband, an old and powerful gang boss. A pretty lady wants to escape a...
You can tell it's a To film by its quartet of male anti-heroes. Simon Yam plays Kei, the leader of a quartet of "sparrows" (Hong Kong slang for pickpockets). A beautiful woman (the luminous Kelly Lin) from mainland China enters all their lives separately, and soon they are tangled in a dangerous game against the woman's husband, an old and powerful gang boss. A pretty lady wants to escape a...
- 10/15/2009
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
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