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Marshy's Favourite Asian Movies Of 2015 Part 1
I'm just going to come out and say it: 2015 has been a really disappointing year for Asian Cinema so far. I didn't get to go to Cannes, so I have yet to see promising offerings from the likes of...
Review: A FOOL, A Stark Reminder That In China Nice Guys Finish Last
Based on Hu Xuewen's novel Running Moonlight, actor Chen Jianbin's directorial debut is a harsh reminder of humanity's predatory nature, as an honest farmer's efforts to help a young homeless man set of a chain of calamitous events.Chen Jianbin was...
BLIND MASSAGE Takes Top Honours At 9th Asian Film Awards
Lou Ye's Blind Massage was named Best Film at the 9th Asian Film Awards, which were announced at a star-studded ceremony at The Venetian in Macau last night. The film also won the Best Cinematographer award. Jiang Wen's glitzy...
WHITE HAIRED WITCH: New US Trailer For The Wuxia Fantasy
Jacob Cheung's wuxia fantasy White Haired Witch hits DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD on March 10th from Well Go USA and we've got the new US trailer to share for the film.In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court...
Morelia 2014: Final Wave Of Films Includes BIRDMAN, GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE, THE GREEN INFERNO, And Much More
The Morelia International Film Festival announced the final details for its 12th edition, which kicks off next Friday (October 17). It is overall a really impressive lineup and - as usual - Morelia will be premiering in Mexico some of...
Review: THE WHITE HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM Is A Soulless Remake, Devoid Of Magic
Jacob Cheung's new retelling of Liang Yusheng's bestselling novel makes a royal mess of its source material as well as bearing little resemblance to Ronny Yu's much-loved 1993 adaptation. Conflicted over whether to favour action, intrigue or romance, the film...
Marshy's Favourite Asian Movies Of 2014 Part 1
As we pass the halfway point of the year I like to take stock of the new Asian films I have seen. This is as much to jog my memory and help separate the wheat from the chaff as it...
Udine 2014 Review: BLACK COAL, THIN ICE Is A Cold, Compelling Crime Drama
This year's surprise Golden Bear winner at Berlin is a bleak, yet engrossing whodunnit set in the wintry climes of Northern China.For his third feature film, writer-director Diao Yinan (Uniform, Night Train) evokes both Hollywood procedurals and European arthouse cinema...
First Teaser For Wuxia Fantasy THE WHITE HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM
China's most stunning leading lady Fan Bingbing is set to not only bewitch audiences with her gorgeous looks, but will also unleash her cold hearted scorn in Jacob Cheung's wuxia fantasy epic The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Kingdom. Its...
First Trailer For Berlin Golden Bear Winner BLACK COAL, THIN ICE
Diao Yinan's Black Coal, Thin Ice, the biggest surprise of this year's Berlinale, finally gets its first Chinese-language trailer. The film basically came out of nowhere and won two major awards at the festival - Golden Bear for Best Film...
Diao Yinan's BLACK COAL, THIN ICE Leads Berlin 2014 Winners
Black Coal, Thin Ice - a mainland Chinese murder mystery from director Diao Yinan (Night Train) - has won the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin International Film Festival, as well as the Silver Bear for Best Actor...
Berlinale 2014: Exclusive Photo From Serial Killer Drama BLACK COAL, THIN ICE
Heading soon to its world premiere in a competition slot at the 2014 Berlinale, Black Coal, Thin Ice (Bai Ri Yan Huo) follows "a down-and-out detective and his successful protégée who reunite to tackle a cold case and catch a...
Fan Bingbing Gives A Cold Stare In THE WHITE HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM Posters And Concept Art
Our first look at Fan Bingbing and Huang Xiaoming in the upcoming wuxia fantasy epic The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Kingdom has arrived in the form of two character posters and several pieces of concept art. Based on the...
