Ok, here we are again. The first titles of Udine’s Far East Film Festival are popping up and they are very tasty.
First of all, there will be a complete Patrick Tam Retrospective, including all of his made-for-TV movies. That is, to say the least, a total blast.
Besides the Retrospective, the first japanese titles to be announced are Sinking of Japan (Nihon chinbotsu, 2005) by Shinji Higuchi [read about it here], Memories of Matsuko (Kiraware Matsuko no isshô, 2006) by Tetsuya Nakashima [here and here], Nana 2 (2006) by Kentarô Ôtani [read here], Umizaru 2: Test of Trust (2006) by Eiichiro Hasumi and Arch Angels (Warau Mikaeru, 2006) by Issei Oda [read here].
From the Phillipines there will be the new Joyce Bernal movie Agent X44 (2007) and from Hong Kong a movie we talked a lot about on ScreenAnarchy, Soi Cheang’s Dog Bite Dog (2006) [take a look at logboy's review here].
Hopefully the complete line-up will be announced in the next few weeks.
Here is the Variety announcement:
HONG KONG – The Udine festival of Far East Film, to be held in Italy 20-28 April, will hold a tribute to Hong Kong 'new wave' director Patrick Tam.
Fest, now in its ninth frame, will feature a total of 60 films from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore and Thailand. Titles unveiled so far include "Nana 2," Sinking of Japan" and "Umizaru 2."
Tam, who returned to helming last year with the slowburn "After This Our Exile," is noted for his realism and experimentation with genres. His entire movie oeuvre is to be shown at Udine ranging from "The Sword" through "Nomad," to erotic noir "Burning Show." Fest will also screen a selection of his 20 made-for-TV movies.
Far East Film Festival Website
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