I’d been brought up on a diet of Monkey and The Water Margin in the late 70s, and finally found my calling after a late-night screening of so-called Chinese Ghost Stories on terrestrial TV (Channel 4) in the late 80s – hosted by a young(er) Jonathan Ross, back when he still had some credibility.
Some years later, when titles finally started to become available on Video and DVD, it only seemed appropriate to move online and stop boring my friends in the pub about crazy Hong Kong or Korean movies I’d seen.
(That’s right, I can bore you instead!)
Since then the site has gone from strength to strength. We’ve not only kept you up-to-date with the best in Asian film; we’ve had access to some of the best festivals around and also brought you exclusive interviews with actors, directors and distributors. So read on and enjoy the site. I’ll be at the back propping up the virtual bar afterwards if you have any questions.
Of course, easternKicks.com isn’t just about movies, it’s music, books, games and culture –though you’ll have noticed I’m rather lacking on those points, so if you see something missing get involved!
Andrew Heskins
Owner/founder of easternKicks.com
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