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Cine Asia Presents: Call of Heroes
THE CLASSIC ASIAN ACTION FILM LABEL COMES BACK FIGHTING Directed By: Benny Chan (NEW POLICE STORY, SHAOLIN) Action Direction By: Sammo Hung (IP MAN 1 & 2) Cast: Sean Lau, Eddie Peng, Louis Koo and...
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“Dongju: Portrait of a poet” is a truly great biopic
A tragic story The film tells the tragic story of Yun Dong-ju and his best friend Song Mong-kyu. It starts in the 50’s, during their university days, when they both write poetry, but Song is the one...
View ArticleInterview with Ng Ka-leung, producer of “Ten Years” and director of “Local...
Did you expect the success of the film? The impact? The impact was really out of our expectations. Initially, we just expected there would be some (not more than ten) private screenings. But now we can...
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Im Heung-soon’s “Factory Complex” highlights woman labor from the 60’s until...
The documentary is comprised mostly of women’s testimonies-interviews, as they describe the hardships of their work, from the 60’s until today, in S. Korea and Cambodia. From factory workers to...
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Ishiro Honda’s King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) Review
When Gojira (known worldwide under its name Godzilla) was released in Japan in 1954, it created a cinematic legend that became a dominant figure in Japanese cinema over the decades to come, and it...
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“Your Name” becomes Third Highest Grossing Japanese Film of All Time
Makato Shinkai’s “Kimi No Na Wa” or “Your Name” continues to conquer audiences all over the world. Since it August release, the mystical body-swapping film has spent 12 weeks atop the Japanese box...
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A cruel coming-of-age in Choi Jeong-yeol’s “One Way Trip”
The film revolves around four friends, who have just finished school. Yong-bi lives and works with his brother, as his family is not what we call ideal. Sang-woo lives with his grandmother, who works...
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Sin Dong-yeop’s “Duel:Final Round” presents a contemporary, Korean version of...
Poong-ho is an amateur fighter who has inserted himself in a concept called Reality Fight, where people pay to fight accomplished fighters. However, his older brother, Kang-ho, an excellent fighter,...
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Jackie Chan To Star In Five Against A Bullet
The legendary Actor and Martial Artist Jackie Chan is once again in big demand, signing on to appear in Joe Carnahans new movie “Five Against A Bullet“. Jackie is set to play one of the five bodyguards...
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Watch : ‘The Great Wall’ In New 9 Minute Extended Trailer
Coming to theaters in China this month is the new action-packed Matt Damon and Andy Lau film, “The Great Wall.” The US audience will need to wait a few more months until the film is released on this...
View ArticleAsian Dramas Soar at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is wrapping up its exciting 27th year and recently announced the winners of its Silver Screen Awards. Asian Feature Film Competition Bagging the Best...
View ArticleMasi Oka to produce and star in Hollywood adaptation of “Death Note”
Japanese actor Masi Oka, known for his work in television hits “Heroes” and “Hawaii Five-O”, is producing the Hollywood live-action version of “Death Note.” Recently, Japan Today reveals that Oka will...
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The 27th Singapore International Film Festival Comes to a Close
The 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) came to a close on December 4, 2016. This year, the SGIFF celebrated the country’s rich history and culture through a 12-day festival showcasing...
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A realistic depiction of a lesbian relationship in Lee Hyun-ju’s “Our Love...
Girl meets Girl 30 years-old Yoon-ju is a brilliant student of fine arts, who is currently working on a peculiar sculpture, made out of scrap metal. Her personal life is at a standstill, since she does...
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Lee Seo’s “Grandfather” is an unusual combination of melodrama and action
Ki-gwang is a veteran of the Vietnam War, who now works as a bus driver. Suffering from the aftereffects of the war, he has become an alcoholic, a tendency that has led him to become estranged from his...
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Watch : ‘The King’ New Korean Crime Thriller Starring Jo In-sung and Jung...
The King is the fourth directorial outing of Han Jae-rim who previously helmed the hit period drama The Face Reader (2013), with Song Kang-ho. The film follows Tae-su, a prosecutor who turns to...
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Jess Dela Merced’s short “Hypebeasts” makes a clear comment on materialism...
Winner of the 2012 Spike Lee Fellowship, Filipino-American Jess Dela Merced presents a contemporary edition of Spike Lee’s classic “Do The Right Thing”, inspired by a real-life incident of anti-Asian...
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Iko Uwais’s and Mo Brother’s “Headshot”: Behind The Scenes
Back in September, we reported on Iko Uwais’s and Mo Brother’s new movie project, “Headshot“. First shown at Toronto Film Festival, the official Indonesian theatrical release is tomorrow, December 8th....
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Korean Box Office Report (November 2016)
With November officially at an end, it’s time to see the official rank of the Korean films, which made their debut over the month. Topping the charts were the UK and US films, “Fantastic Beasts and...
View ArticleTony Leung joins fantasy adventure sequel “Monster Hunt 2”
Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai joins the cast of the highly anticipated film “Monster Hunt 2”. The film is the sequel to the second most successful Chinese film of all time, “Monster Hunt”....
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