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Archive for October, 2008

The London Korean Film Festival 2008

Friday, October 31st, 2008

From 6 November next week the Barbican Centre plays host to The London Korean Film Festival 08. As well as a preview showing of Kim Jee-woon’s The Good, The Bad, The Weird – with the director himself and lead Lee Byung-hun in attendance, their also be other new films like Seven Days – starring Lost‘s Kim Yun-jin, May 18 and Forever The Moment, some classic movies from the 1960s, and a Lee Chang-dong Retrospective including Green Fish and his latest film Secret Sunshine.

For a full listing and information on how to book, click here.

Posted in Editorials, Events, Festivals, News, Premieres, Releases, South Korea, UK | No Comments »

The London Korean Film Festival 08

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

From 6 November next week the Barbican Centre plays host to The London Korean Film Festival 08. As well as a preview showing of Kim Jee-woon’s The Good, The Bad, The Weird – with the director himself and lead Lee Byung-hun in attendance, their also be other new films like Seven Days – starring Lost‘s Kim Yun-jin, May 18 and Forever The Moment, some classic movies from the 1960s, and a Lee Chang-dong Retrospective including Green Fish and his latest film Secret Sunshine.

For a full listing and information on how to book, click here.

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Hansel And Gretel (LFF 2008)

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

The Brothers Grimm’s infamous fairytale gets a sinister update in Yim Phil-Sung’s second movie… (more…)

Posted in Festivals, Films, Horror, Premieres, Reviews, South Korea | No Comments »

Quick Gun Murugan trailer two

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Following our review and trailer from last week, here’s more fun in a second trailer of the movie.

You can read our review here »

Posted in India, News, _Clips and trailers | No Comments »

The Warlords (LFF)

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Peter Chan’s take on the historical wuxia drama is far grittier and more grounded than we’re used to, with a fine performance by Jet Li that will surprise his critics – but do we really need another film like this? (more…)

Posted in China, Drama, Festivals, Films, Hong Kong, Martial arts, Reviews, Wuxia / Swordplay | No Comments »

Starfish Hotel

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Weird and just short of compelling, British-born writer/director John Williams seems to have found quite a home for himself making Lynch-esque thrillers in Japan… (more…)

Posted in Drama, Films, Horror, Japan, Reviews | No Comments »

A Bloody Aria at ICA, London

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Director Shin-Yun Won’s darkly comic thriller, described as ‘A heady blend of Deliverance and Old Boy’ is showing at the ICA cinema, London. Click here for more details and to book screenings.

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Chocolate on limited cinema release

Friday, October 24th, 2008

At last! After the increasing interest in Thai action film Chocolate, starring martial arts star in the making JeeJa Yanin, is on limited release in London today at the ICA Cinema, ahead of the DVD and Blu-ray release on Monday 3 November. You can see details of the screenings and book here.

Read our review of Chocolate here »

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Firaaq (LFF)

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

An intelligent directorial debut from acclaimed actress Nandita Das… (more…)

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Cinema: A Bloody Aria

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Director Shin-Yun Won’s darkly comic thriller, described as ‘A heady blend of Deliverance and Old Boy’ is showing at the ICA cinema, London. Click here for more details and to book screenings.

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Quick Gun Murugan trailer

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Shown as part of this years London Film Festival, you can read our review here »

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Quick Gun Murugan (LFF)

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

‘I am Quick Gun Murugan. Mind it.’ Fast and silly, Shashanka Ghosh’s Tamil Nadu western spoof is a whole lot of fun… (more…)

Posted in Action / Thrillers, Comedy, Festivals, Filmmakers, Films, India, Japan, News, Releases, Reviews | 7 Comments »

Cinema: The Wardlords

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Peter Chan’s The Warlords, which premieres at this years London Film Festival on Monday 20 October, will be released by Metrodome in UK cinemas on 7 November. The film stars Jet Li and Andy Lau.

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The Guard Post

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Director Su-chang Kong re-enters R-Point territory with this impressive shocker… (more…)

Posted in Films, Horror, Reviews, South Korea | No Comments »

Full Alert

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Lau Ching Wan (Mad Detective, The Longest Nite) and Francis Ng (The Bride With White Hair, 2000 AD) star in this superbly paced thriller from writer/director Ringo Lam (Full Contact, City On Fire)… (more…)

Posted in Action / Thrillers, Cinema Club – The finest in Asian film, Films, Hong Kong, Reviews, _Lost classics | No Comments »

DVD/Blu Ray: Mad Detective

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Johnnie To and Wong Ka-Fai’s latest collaboration Mad Detective is released on DVD and Blu Ray by Eureka on 3 November.

Read our review of Mad Detective here »

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