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John Woo’s Red Cliff Nominated at Asian Film Awards

January 22, 2009 • Film, NewsComments Off on John Woo’s Red Cliff Nominated at Asian Film Awards

John Woo’s historical epic “Red Cliff” scooped nominations for both best film and best director at the Asian Film Awards Wednesday. crienglish.com by Xie Tingting Hong Kong director John Woo’s historical epic “Red Cliff” scooped nominations for both best film and best director at the Asian Film Awards Wednesday. But the

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‘Election’ Films Rise to the Top of the Hong Kong Gangster Class

June 23, 2007 • Film, NewsComments Off on ‘Election’ Films Rise to the Top of the Hong Kong Gangster Class

‘Election’ Films Rise to the Top of the Hong Kong Gangster Class Washington Post by Stephen Hunter Washington Post Staff Writer If the subject is movies and you say “Hong Kong gangster,” you cannot but evoke, fairly or not, the great

Sydney Film Festival 2007

June 23, 2007 • Film, NewsComments Off on Sydney Film Festival 2007

This week the Sydney Film Festival premiered a new Hong Kong film, Eye in the Sky, another cops and robbers movie that highlights the city’s steamy Blade Runner-esque backstreets. Australian News by Glenda Korporaal This week the Sydney Film Festival

Jackie Chan, Jet Li in Monkey King

April 13, 2007 • Film, NewsComments Off on Jackie Chan, Jet Li in Monkey King

Jackie Chan-Jet Li movie has U.S. teen trying to rescue Chinese monkey king Canadian Press by Min Lee HONG KONG (AP) – Jackie Chan and Jet Li’s first movie together will be about an American teenager’s fantasy journey to ancient China to

It’s Johnnie To

April 12, 2007 • Film, NewsComments Off on It’s Johnnie To

by Min Lee HONG KONG (AP) – It’s Johnnie To versus Johnnie To at the Hong Kong Film Awards this year. The veteran Hong Kong director will be a formidable opponent at the awards ceremony to be held Sunday, nominated for two films in the best movie

Weinsteins Dynasty

May 27, 2006 • Film, NewsComments Off on Weinsteins Dynasty

Bob and Harvey Weinstein unveiled a new label Tuesday called Dragon Dynasty, under which the Weinstein Co. will release Asian films. HollywoodReporter.com Titles will include “Ong Bak 2,” “The Protector” (aka “Tom Yum

Weinsteins Snap Up Slew of Asian Films

November 23, 2005 • Film, NewsComments Off on Weinsteins Snap Up Slew of Asian Films

The Weinstein Company, the new production and distribution company established by Miramax co-founders Harvey and Bob Weinstein, has acquired rights for North America, the UK and Ireland to Hong Kong action thriller Sha Po Lang. CRI Online by hkfilmart

36th International Film Festival of India

November 20, 2005 • Film, NewsComments Off on 36th International Film Festival of India

Evergreen star of silver screen and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Dev Anand will be the chief guest on the inaugural ceremony of the 36th International Film Festival of India beginning here from November 24. While South Indian mega star, Chiranjivi has been