Oh mommy. First one to set the mood, second one to tell a story, third one... I haven't seen it. But the fourth trailer is certainly for the action fan who's been asking himself if Hong Kong still has it, and it should answer the question pretty explicitly. Of course the action takes center stage, but the HK replica set is truly stunning both in detail and artistry. Releasing on December 18, the film...
You know the word deadline and Wong Kar-Wai weren't meant to be put in the same sentence, but it's good to know that the wheels are finally in motion. As it's been widely announced before, we're dealing with another story about the legendary Wing Chun pioneer played by Donnie Yen in 葉問 (Ip Man) , but with Wong at the helm you know things will be a little different. 一代宗师...
The forthcoming Hong Kong epic Bodyguards & Assassins tell the story of a group of martial artists trying to protect Dr. Sun Yat-sen – considered the father of modern China – from assassination. The movie features an enormous full scale replica of turn of the century Hong Kong built in mainland China and stars virtually [...]
Production of The Legend of Chen Zhen began this week with the usual press conference launch on Sunday. Wu-jing.org has links to video on Sina [find that below] and promptly translated some of it for the rest of us who can't speak a lick of Cantonese but wish we did. Donnie Yen will play the lead character, "I have played Chen Zhen on Fist of Fury TV series 15 years ago, so I'm particularly ambitious...
Ohh... pretty. Sina just released five new posters for Daniel Lee's upcoming Ming dynasty actioner 錦衣衛 (14 Blades) , featuring the top five characters - Donnie Yen, Zhao Wei, Wu Chun of Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit, Qi Yuwu and Kate Tsui. The film had a press conference yesterday in Hong Kong, announcing the upcoming February 11 release, and apparently showing a new four minute...
Action star Donnie Yen says he signed on to play an ancient Chinese secret service agent in his new film — even though it was another kung fu epic — because he wanted to tackle the
Buys Got another bundle of classic Doctor Who this week, including two of the stories I've most wanted to be released. The Black Guardian trilogy includes Mawdryn Undead, Terminus (with a hilarious "booby" cover for Nyssa) and 2 versions of Enlightenment, the 5th Doctor story I've most wanted to see on DVD. And then there's The War Games, the last 2nd Doctor story, and one I think I'll be...
X had alluded to the same press day near the end of last week; where Donnie Yen cleared up any misunderstanding that led everyone to believe that he would retire soon. The set of one of the most anticipated sequels for martial art film fans was finally opened up to the press late last week. On the set of Ip Man 2 Donnie speaks frankly about the possibility of a third Ip Man film, Because Ip Man 2...
[ Pushing this back up as a subbed version of the same eight minute promo popped up on Youtube ] ....aaand, we've got some. Eight minutes, to be precise. Todd and the rest of the crew covered Teddy Chen's latest period blockbuster 十月围城 (Bodyguards and Assassins) extensively over the last few months, and preparing for its December 18 release in Mainland China, a lengthy...
HONG KONG -- A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing - this time on the New York Stock Exchange - as the country's entertainment companies turn to the capital markets to raise funds.
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing - this time on the New York Stock Exchange - as the country's entertainment companies turn to the capital markets to raise funds.
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing - this time on the New York Stock Exchange - as the country's entertainment companies turn to the capital markets to raise funds.
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing - this time on the New York Stock Exchange - as the country's entertainment companies turn to the capital markets to raise funds.
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing - this time on the New York Stock Exchange - as the country's entertainment companies turn to the capital markets to raise funds.
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