Within the thriller genre, it is quite difficult to present the audience with a subject matter or story which is original as much has already been told. Even though that is the case few of its stories, as a film or as a novel, unfold in a way that manifests a true feeling of suspense without revealing its true motives and twists too early. Undeniably, considering its critical and commercial success, Japanese writer Yusuke Kishi has achieved such a rare accomplishment with his 1997 novel “The Black House”, which has been adapted into a movie three times already. The latest adaptation, directed by Hong Kong director Yuen Kim-wai, has been quite a commercial success in its own right given its success as the Chinese box office.
“Legally Declared Dead” is screening at Fantasia Festival
At the center of the story, we find insurance agent Yip Wing-shun (Carlos Chan), a salesman who...
“Legally Declared Dead” is screening at Fantasia Festival
At the center of the story, we find insurance agent Yip Wing-shun (Carlos Chan), a salesman who...
- 9/3/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Films that mix genres can be unexpectedly exhilarating but it's a tough balance to strike and, despite some interesting ideas and a clever approach to flashback, second-time director Yuen Kim-Wai gets caught somewhere in a no-man's land between psychological thriller and slasher stylings in Legally Declared Dead.
The cerebral element of the film holds plenty of promise, as our hero, of sorts, is a mild-mannered insurance broker, Yip Wing-Shun (Carlos Chan), who begins to have serious doubts about the suicide of youngster Kafu (Anthony Chau-Sang Wong) - an incident which triggers unwelcome memories of his brother's death as a child.
The film - which screened at Fantasia 2020 - begins with Yip's brother, in a desaturated style used by Yuen to indicate flashbacks, stepping off the edge of a high-rise block. Visuals throughout return to this cue, with buildings often shot in a looming fashion by cinematographer Ronnie Ching or the.
The cerebral element of the film holds plenty of promise, as our hero, of sorts, is a mild-mannered insurance broker, Yip Wing-Shun (Carlos Chan), who begins to have serious doubts about the suicide of youngster Kafu (Anthony Chau-Sang Wong) - an incident which triggers unwelcome memories of his brother's death as a child.
The film - which screened at Fantasia 2020 - begins with Yip's brother, in a desaturated style used by Yuen to indicate flashbacks, stepping off the edge of a high-rise block. Visuals throughout return to this cue, with buildings often shot in a looming fashion by cinematographer Ronnie Ching or the.
- 9/2/2020
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Films including Peninsula and Unhinged will be on offer this weekend as cinemas reopen on August 28.
Hong Kong’s cinemas are set to reopen on Friday (August 28) as the city appears to have brought under control a third wave of the Covid-19 coronavirus that emerged in mid-July.
Films set to play this weekend include Unhinged and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie hit Peninsula, which both had their releases postponed when the virus reappeared, along with several titles that were playing in July including Disney’s Onward and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Several Hong Kong movies that had their run interrupted...
Hong Kong’s cinemas are set to reopen on Friday (August 28) as the city appears to have brought under control a third wave of the Covid-19 coronavirus that emerged in mid-July.
Films set to play this weekend include Unhinged and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie hit Peninsula, which both had their releases postponed when the virus reappeared, along with several titles that were playing in July including Disney’s Onward and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Several Hong Kong movies that had their run interrupted...
- 8/26/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The 19th New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has announced the names of the recipients of its Rising Star Award and Action Cinema Award, as well as the international jury members who will select the winner of the Nyaff “Uncaged” Competition Award during the upcoming virtual edition, running from August 28-September 12 on the Smart Cinema USA app. Tickets for this year’s special virtual edition go on sale August 23.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
The 2020 Screen International Rising Star Award goes to South Korean actress Lee Joo-young for Baseball Girl, making its international premiere and screening throughout the festival. The award recognizes her daring choice of roles across her already diverse body of work, as well as her fierce commitment to every performance, whether in indie cinema, where she already stands as a star, or the TV drama scene. These notable traits are exemplified by her tour-de-force turn as the eponymous underdog female athlete in Baseball Girl.
- 8/24/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Johnnie To’s Chasing Dream and Tran Thanh Huy’s Rom are among the wealth of final titles announced for Fantasia’s 24th edition.
The Fantasia Film Festival announces today a massive new assortment of feature films for its 24th edition, and here are all the Asian titles that are announced:
The Incredible Johnnie To Make Our Dream Come True
When Tiger and Cuckoo meet, it’s a match made in heaven. Both involved with moneylenders, one is an over-enthusiastic rising star in the Mma world; the other a resourceful, aspiring singer on-the-run who will stop at nothing for a spot on ‘Perfect Diva’! Following Three (Fantasia 2016), master filmmaker Johnnie To is back with Chasing Dream: an unexpected blend of mixed-martial-arts drama and high-stakes musical comedy, taking the viewers back to the madcap energy of his mid-2000s collaborations with Wai Ka-Fai and the themes of his sports-and-destiny masterpiece Throw Down.
The Fantasia Film Festival announces today a massive new assortment of feature films for its 24th edition, and here are all the Asian titles that are announced:
The Incredible Johnnie To Make Our Dream Come True
When Tiger and Cuckoo meet, it’s a match made in heaven. Both involved with moneylenders, one is an over-enthusiastic rising star in the Mma world; the other a resourceful, aspiring singer on-the-run who will stop at nothing for a spot on ‘Perfect Diva’! Following Three (Fantasia 2016), master filmmaker Johnnie To is back with Chasing Dream: an unexpected blend of mixed-martial-arts drama and high-stakes musical comedy, taking the viewers back to the madcap energy of his mid-2000s collaborations with Wai Ka-Fai and the themes of his sports-and-destiny masterpiece Throw Down.
- 8/10/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Powered by Chinese streaming technology, the New York Asian Film Festival will this year move from the real world to the virtual. With strong focuses on women filmmakers and Korean movies, the 19th Nyaff will run Aug. 28-Sept 12.
The opening film is the North American Premiere of “The Girl and the Gun” (aka “Babae at Baril”), directed by Rae Red, starring Janine Gutierrez, and produced by Iana Celest Bernardez and Bianca Balbuena. Other female-centric picks include “Heavy Craving” from Taiwan, “Lucky Chan-sil” and “Kim Ji-young, Born 1982,” both from South Korea, “My Prince Edward” from Hong Kong, and “Victim(s)” from Malaysia.
The virtual festival will play out on software supplied by Smart Cinema, a three year old Chinese operation, backed by former Wanda executive Jack Gao. Its U.S. arm is a joint venture with pioneering distributor of Asian films WellGo USA.
“I’m sure people will pick up on...
The opening film is the North American Premiere of “The Girl and the Gun” (aka “Babae at Baril”), directed by Rae Red, starring Janine Gutierrez, and produced by Iana Celest Bernardez and Bianca Balbuena. Other female-centric picks include “Heavy Craving” from Taiwan, “Lucky Chan-sil” and “Kim Ji-young, Born 1982,” both from South Korea, “My Prince Edward” from Hong Kong, and “Victim(s)” from Malaysia.
The virtual festival will play out on software supplied by Smart Cinema, a three year old Chinese operation, backed by former Wanda executive Jack Gao. Its U.S. arm is a joint venture with pioneering distributor of Asian films WellGo USA.
“I’m sure people will pick up on...
- 8/10/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Canadian virtual festival will include more than 100 features and 200 shorts.
Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival has announced a third and final wave of feature films, as well as details of its panels, talks, tributes and special events.
This year’s virtual edition of the Montreal-based festival, running from August 20 to September 2, will include more than 100 features and more than 200 shorts.
Among the latest titles added to the line-up are Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, getting its world premiere, Jorge Michel Grau’s Perdida, getting its international premiere, and Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’A, which will be the closing night film.
Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival has announced a third and final wave of feature films, as well as details of its panels, talks, tributes and special events.
This year’s virtual edition of the Montreal-based festival, running from August 20 to September 2, will include more than 100 features and more than 200 shorts.
Among the latest titles added to the line-up are Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, getting its world premiere, Jorge Michel Grau’s Perdida, getting its international premiere, and Kiel McNaughton’s Indigenous action-comedy The Legend Of Baron To’A, which will be the closing night film.
- 8/6/2020
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The international box office this weekend was again led by Korea, with major local release #Alive taking a 70% share of the market. The zombie horror thriller from Spackman Entertainment’s Zip Cinema sold 1.06M tickets in its first five days for a gross of $7.4M through Sunday, again demonstrating the strength of new offerings, particularly in Korea which has been at the forefront of comebacks. The movie, directed by Cho Il-hyeong, instantly becomes one of the most successful releases amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and is the first title in Korea to break the 1M admissions threshold since February.
#Alive, co-produced by Perspective Pictures, is based on an original screenplay by Hollywood writer Matt Taylor. It tells the timely story of two isolated survivors in a city under lockdown that gets out of control as a consequence of a sudden spread of an unknown infection. Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye star.
#Alive, co-produced by Perspective Pictures, is based on an original screenplay by Hollywood writer Matt Taylor. It tells the timely story of two isolated survivors in a city under lockdown that gets out of control as a consequence of a sudden spread of an unknown infection. Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye star.
- 6/30/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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