L'Etrange 2014: Sono Sion Talks TOKYO TRIBE And All Things Etrange

This past Monday, L'Etrange Festival brought together Sono Sion and 500 hyped up fans for an absolutely electric screening of Tokyo Tribe. Though the French speaking audience learned at the last minute the print would only have English subtitles, it...

William Friedkin's SORCERER Celebrated In Paris Before Its Worldwide Release

A few months after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the restored version of William Friedkin's resurrected masterpiece Sorcerer was screened in Paris  at La Cinémathèque Française as  the opening film of the 2nd edition of 'Toute la...

Interview: Director Peter Chan Talks DRAGON (WU XIA), Hong Kong Identity, and the Shaw Brothers

Peter Chan's martial arts epic Dragon, starring Donnie Yen, will open in the U.S. in select theaters on Friday, November 30. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Bangkok, Peter Chan Ho-sun studied cinema in the United States at the...

Masters of Universe: Benny Chan's new project + Pang brothers' INFERNO 3D & more (FILMART 2012)

During the 16th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) (March 19-22, 2012), the Hong Kong production and distribution company Universe announced the big new projects of Benny Chan, who has come back to the explosive modern action genre...

HKIFF 2012: an interview with Peter Chan Ho-sun (Filmmaker in Focus)

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Bangkok, Peter Chan Ho-sun studied cinema in the United States at the UCLA film school before coming back to his native country in the early 80's.  He started work in the film industry...

HKIFF 2012: an interview with Bede Cheng (program manager)

The 8th edition of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong ( March 19 -April 15, 2012) features nine spectacular events covering a global mix of film, TV, music and digital entertainment. It includes FILMART (Hong Kong International Film & TV Market), the...

Pictures dept. talks Yu Irie's ROADSIDE FUGITIVE and Sion Sono's LAND OF HOPE (FILMART 2012)

From March 19th to March 22nd, 2012, more than 20 Japanese film companies attended the 16th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). One of the film companies, Pictures dept....

Producer Stephen Shiu Jr. Talks Donnie Yen's ICEMAN COMETH and 4D SEX & ZEN (FILMART 2012)

Exactly one year ago at the Hong Kong International Film & Television Market (FILMART), Hong Kong producer Stephen Shiu Jr. was starting to sell the erotic movie "3D Sex & Zen" which at that time had not been released in...

Legendary Producer Raymond Chow Speaks

From 1970 to the 2000's, Raymond Chow produced more than 150 movies in Hong Kong and Hollywood, the former Shaw Brothers production manager rising to stardom along with his greatest discovery: Bruce Lee.Chow has not given interviews for years but...

CLEMENT CHENG: THE 'GALLANTS' INTERVIEW (PART 2)

Released in June 2010 in Hong Kong and screened at several major film festivals (HKIFF, Udine Far East Film, Fantasia, NYAFF, Fantastic Fest, Vancouver, Sitges, Tokyo, Berlin Fantasy Filmfest), the kung-fu comedy "Gallants" is definitely one of the best Hong...

CLEMENT CHENG: THE 'GALLANTS' INTERVIEW (PART 1)

"Gallants", which opens in Hong Kong today and China tomorrow, is probably the most enjoyable kung-fu comedy made in Hong Kong since "Shaolin Soccer". First movie produced by actor Gordon Lam Ka-tung ("Infernal Affairs", "Election", "Vengeance") for Focus Films Limited...

JOSIE HO "DREAM HOME" INTERVIEW: PSYCHO KILLING PARTY!

 "Dream Home": Beneath the soft, romantic title (1) lurks what might possibly be the craziest, bloodiest slasher film ever made in Hong Kong! Produced, directed and written by the rebellious and prolific Pang Ho-cheung ("You Shoot I Shoot", "Men Suddenly...

AFFAIRS OF STATE: AN INTERVIEW WITH ERIC VALETTE

Released in France on November 25th 2009, "Une Affaire d'Etat" is a suspenseful, action-packed thriller in which three characters cross paths: a corrupt politician (André Dussolier), his henchman (Thierry Frémont), and a hard-boiled female cop (Rachida Brakni). Before you read...

“BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS” + “PUNITIVE HOMICIDE” – Teddy Chen interview - FILMART-HAF 2009

Formerly known as “Dark October”, the very long-gestating “Bodyguards and Assassins” is becoming reality, and is definitely one of the most exciting and expected Hong Kong / Chinese action movie to be released in South East Asia next year. Just...