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Watch Trailer for Dong Yue’s Psychological Thriller ‘The Looming Storm’

‘The Looming Storm’ is a new Chinese psychological thriller directed by Dong Yue (The Thousand Faces of Dunjia, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny).

Starring Duan Yihong (Battle of Memories), Jiang Yiyan (Death Duel), Zheng Wei and Du Yuan, the film noir follows a security guard who becomes obsessed with a murder investigation following the brutal killings of young women.

‘The Looming Storm’ premiers at the 2017 Tokyo International Film Festival and opens across China on November 17, 2017.

  Source: FarEastFilms

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Jet Li, Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Wu Jing, Tony Jaa and Other Expert Fighters to Star in ‘GSD’

Jack Ma, founder of China’s Alibaba Group, has teamed up with martial arts legend Jet Li for an upcoming short film titled ‘GSD’ (‘功守道’).

The cast is incredible and starring alongside Ma and Li are Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Wu Jing, Tony Jaa, Yuen Woo-Ping, Ching Siu Tung, Jacky Heung (‘League of Gods’), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny’), professional boxer Zou Shiming and sumo wrestler Asashōryū Akinori.

Jet Li acts as the film’s producer and according to reports, the entire cast is appearing in the film for free so as to pay tribute to martial arts.

‘GSD’ has been tentatively scheduled for release on November 11.

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Watch: New Korean Action Noir ‘A Special Lady’ Starring Kim Hye-soo (The Thieves, 2012)

Synopsis

Hyun-jung (Kim Hye-soo) has risen through the ranks of an elite organized criminal group, and now sits second in command. However, her rise to power has come at a cost, her relationship with her son. When he returns from abroad now a young man, Hyun-jung has high hopes for starting anew.

At the same time, her personal enforcer Sang-hoon (Lee Sun-kyun) begins to find himself in a bit of trouble as he plays both sides of the fence, and his unrequited love for Hyun-jung becomes increasingly apparent. As a war begins to brew with a rival faction, and the seeds of betrayal burgeon in her own ranks; Hyun-jung’s plans for the future and possibly even her life may be in peril.

Featuring Kim Hye-soo who is known for her depictions of strong female characters in films such as Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), The Thieves (2012) and Coin Locker Girl (2015), Lee Sun-kyun (A Hard Day, 2014) and Lee Hee-joon (Haemoo 2014), this taut action noir marks the debut of Lee An-kyu, who previously worked as an assistant director on the Kim Jee-woon films The Quiet Family (1998) and The Good, The Bad, And The Weird (2008).

A Special Lady is due out on Nov 19 in Korea.

Additional sources: Kobiz, HIFF

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Joko Anwar gives another gem of horror with “Satan’s Slaves”

Based on the homonymous (Pengabdi Setan), 1976, Indonesian cult horror film, “Satan’s Slaves” implements a distinct retro/exploitation/b-movie/slasher sense that is bound to excite all fans of the category.

The film is screening on November 28 as part of Five Flavours Asian Horror Night

The film revolves around a rather peculiar family living in a secluded house near a forest. The family consists of a handicapped grandmother, the mother, a former singer who has been disabled by a strange disease that does not let her move from her bed, her husband, who seems to be as far away from anything religious as possible, and their four children who have completely different ages and do not look alike at all. Among them, Rini has assumed the role of the mother being the eldest, Tony is an adolescent who tries his best to earn money for the family, while Bondi and Ian are still children, with the latter being a deaf-mute.

The family faces major financial issues, since the rights to the songs of the mother do not pay any more, and the father had to put a mortgage on the house. Furthermore, everyone seems to be afraid of the mother’s illness and something strange seems to be lurking in the house. Furthermore, e the death of the matriarch initiates a series of events that deteriorate the family’s situation even more, and not only for natural causes, as a number of hidden secrets are revealed, and death and the supernatural seem to be behind every corner.

Joko Anwar directs a film where every cliché of the genre seems to be included. The unnaturally sick mother, the messages on the records if played backwards, the well, the cult, the haunted house, the forest, the eccentric man who knows much but is reluctant to reveal, the extreme facial expressions, the dangerous secrets, the priest, Satan and his children, and almost every “trick” in the book are present and depicted in retro, but rather impressive fashion. This sense seems to derive from every frame of the film, including the on-screen appearance of the title.

This trait extends to the technical department, where the horror derives not from SFX, but from the abruptly extreme sound of Khikmawan Santosa, which includes the screeching of doors, windows and wooden steps on the ladder, the sudden cuts from “normal” to horrific moments implemented by Arifin Cu’unk’s editing, and the equally abrupt zoom-ins of Ical Tanjung’s cinematography. Through Anwar’s direction though, all these elements come together in rather entertaining fashion, as he proves that a film does not need expensive effects to be scary.

Despite the general aesthetics of the movie, Anwar managed to include a number of humorous scenes, with his presence as the owner of the record company and of Fachry Albar’s (the protagonist of “Forbidden Door”) in the finale working in this direction. Particularly the latter provides a truly hilarious scene, as the ending has nothing to do with the rest of the film or its style.

Tara Basro, who has become somewhat of a muse for Anwar, appearing in all of his latest works, is again great as Rini, a woman who tries to protect her family against something that is much above her capabilities. Bront Palarae plays the role of the patriarch convincingly, while the same applies to Endy Arfan as the slick Tony. Ayu Lakshmi, who is actually a recording artist (in a casting choice evident of Anwar’s humor) is quite scary as the mother, particularly through her extreme facial expressions, while M. Adhiyat gives an adorable performance as Ian, with his presence being a constant source of smiling.

Joko Anwar managed to incorporate a number of different elements in “Satan’s Slaves” and, in the process, to present one of the best horror movies we have seen this year, through his unique style.

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‘Battleship Island’ wins award at Spain’s Sitges Film Festival

This week one of South Korea’s top-grossing films ‘Battleship Island‘ won the Orbita award at Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. The film competed against Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage Coda’  and Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Winder River’.

The film directed by Ryoo Seung-wan tells of desperate attempts by Korean forced laborers during World War II to escape coal mines on Japan’s Hashima Island. At the festival the 18 minute extended edition was screened which explained the relationships between characters in more detail.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Sitges Film festival which specializes in fantasy and horror film, and takes place in Sitges, Catalonia. It is Ryoo’s third award at the festival after “The Unjust” in 2011 and “Veteran” in 2015.

You can watch the trailer for ‘Battleship Island’ here.

Source: KoreaHerald

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Korean Action Thriller ‘The Villainess’ out on DVD/Blu-Ray on Nov. 21

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Gong Li set to star in Martin Campbell’s Thriller ‘Ana’

Great news for Gong Li fans! It’s just been announced that the Singaporean-Chinese star actress, known for such films as Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), and most recently the hit fantasy The Monkey King 2, will lead the cast of the action thriller Ana, to be directed by the Kiwi filmmaker Martin Campbell.

The production on this new film, set in Europe and similar in tone to Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita, will launch in March/April 2018. According to the brief information available, it features a hacker and her partners in crime, who accidentally steal millions from a crime boss and then are forced into hiding to train for their eventual confrontation.

Martin Campbell is best known for his Bond films, GoldenEye (1995) and Casino Royale (2006), as well as other popular outings like The Mask of Zorro (1998), Edge of Darkness (2010) and Green Lantern (2011). His latest film The Foreigner is an action thriller, which sees Jackie Chan in an unusual role, and has just come out in the US.

Ana will be co-produced by Arthur Sarkissian (the Rush Hour movies) and Bruno Wu (Grace of Monaco, The Immigrant), and is written by Richard Wenk (The Expendables 2, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back). IMDb reports that the story has been adapted from a novel written by Tony Kenrick, one of whose books was made into the 1986 movie Shanghai Surprise earlier, starring Sean Penn and Madonna.

We are eager to see Gong Li in a thrilling action caper, with a modern setting. Will keep you updated as new information comes out!

(Source: Variety, IMDb)

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Cast and director announced for ‘Warrior’, upcoming television series based on original materials written by Bruce Lee

The cast and director have been announced for ‘Warrior’, an upcoming Cinemax 10-part television series from Justin Lin (‘Fast & Furious’) and Jonathan Tropper (‘Banshee’). Tropper has penned the pilot script based on original materials written by martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

‘Warrior’ is a period drama based on the brutal Chinese mob wars in the San Francisco Chinatown towards the end of the 19th century. The announced cast include Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, Jason Tobin, Dianne Doan, Kieran Bew, Dean Jagger and Joe Taslim. Assaf Bernstein (‘Fauda’) has been appointed to direct the pilot.

“As ‘Warrior’ comes together, I can’t help but feel the pride of correcting a wrong and helping bring Bruce Lee’s dream project to life,” Lin said. “We have assembled a cast of incredible actors from all over the world including our talented lead, Andrew Koji, an exciting discovery out of the UK. I’m also thrilled to be re-teaming with Joe Taslim and Jason Tobin.”

The makers of ‘Warrior’ promise that it will be a high-end action-packed drama with great characters.

Production of the series will commence on October 22.

Source: Deadline

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Watch: Eng-subbed Trailer for Yuen Woo-ping’s ‘The Thousand Faces of Dunjia’

On the heels of the news that the legendary martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping is putting finishing touches on a Mandarin-language fantasy-wuxia film called The Thousand Faces of Dunjia, comes the first English-subbed trailer for the film. And it looks like the Chinese master has an exciting combination of action, fantasy and comedy on his hands here.

The film, directed by Yuen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) and written by Tsui Hark (Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon), is inspired by Yuen’s 1982 well-loved action comedy The Miracle Fighters, and sees a bunch of intrepid warriors with special abilities come together to save the planet from evil aliens. Both Yuen and Tsui have regaled fans for years, pushing boundaries within the action genre, and the trailer has whetted our appetite to see what these two greats have cobbled together for us with this new film.

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia stars the Hong Kong actor and singer Aarif Lee, last seen in Jackie Chan’s blockbuster Kung Fu Yoga, and the Chinese actress Ni Ni, fresh from the success of her fantasy-action-adventure film Wu Kong, in lead roles. Also joining the cast are Zhou Dongyu, Da Peng, Wu Bai, Ada Liu, Tiger Xu, Yang Yiwei, Mo Tse, Zhang Yiqian, and the basketball star Sun Mingming, whom many readers would know as the tallest basketball player in the world.

The film is produced by Le Vision Pictures, Acme Image, Beijing Jinhui Yinghua and Star Century Picture, and is scheduled for release on the 15th of December, 2017, in China.

(Source: China.org.cn, Far East Films)

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Japanese Movies Steal the Limelight in Busan

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Watch the Character Trailers for Choi Min-Sik’s Upcoming Crime Thriller ‘Silence’

South Korean superstar Choi Min-sik’s next film will be ‘Silence’, a remake of the 2013 hit Chinese film ‘Silent Witness’ which starred Sun Honglei and Aaron Kwok. The story is about a businessman whose daughter becomes the prime suspect after his fiancée is murdered.

‘Silence’ is directed by Jung Ji-woo (‘Fourth Place’, ‘A Muse’). The director and star previously collaborated in the 1999 erotic film ‘Happy End’.

The cast also includes Park Shin-Hye (‘One Perfect Day’, ‘Miracle In Cell No. 7’), Ryu Jun-yeol (‘A Taxi Driver’, ‘The King’) and Honey Lee (‘Tazza: The Hidden Card’).

‘Silence’ will be released in Korean cinemas in November 2017, and you can check out the character trailers below.

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Win 2 Free Tickets to Watch the Amazing ‘Warriors of the Dawn’ at the London Korean Film Festival

The schedule for the 2017 London Korean Film Festival was recently announced, and one of the highlights has got to be the Joseon Era action drama ‘Warriors of the Dawn‘.

Warriors of the Dawn (2017) is the popular Joseon Era drama filmed almost entirely outdoors, as a guerilla style road movie, following a group of mercenaries tasked with protecting the newly crowned prince. The film was recently nominated for 2 awards at the upcoming Grand Bell Awards aka Daejong Film Awards ( The Korean equivalent of the Academy Awards / Oscars).

We have teamed up with The London Korean Film Festival to give away 2 free tickets to a special showing of ‘Warriors of the Dawn’ at the PictureHouse Canal in London on the 27th October 6:30pm.

As a special bonus , director Jeong Yoon-cheol will also be in attendance for a Q&A session.

For your chance to win simply answer the following question :

Warriors of the Dawn Competition

What was the original English working title for 'Warriors of the Dawn' *

The Proxy Soldiers

Warriors of the Night

Rebuilding a Nation

Your Name *

Your Email Address *

Enter Competition

The winner will be announced on 19th October. Good Luck !

Trailer

  You can find more details about the London Korean Film Festival Here

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Yakuza Film Director Suzuki Seijun Awarded Asian Filmmaker of the Year

This year’s BIFF (Busan International Film Festival) award for Asian Filmmaker of the Year went to the  recently deceased Japanese film director Suzuki Seijun. The award was presented at the opening of the festival on October 12th.

Seijun Suzuki is mostly known for his B-rated yakuza films released predominantly in the 1960s through 1980s. His work has also inspired acclaimed directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Jim Jarmusch, Takeshi Kitano and Wong Kar-Wai.

Some of his best known movies include ‘Tokyo Drifter’ (1966), ‘Branded to Kill’ (1967) and ‘Zigeunerweisen’ (1980).

If you haven’t already, be sure to watch these classics of the yakuza film genre.

  Source: KoreaHerald, AjuDaily

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Tony Jaa’s ‘Paradox’ to Headline London’s Creative Visions: HK Cinema

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Ghost of Chibusa Enoki (The Mother Tree) 1958

Directed by: Gorô Kadono Cast: Asao Matsumoto, Katsuko Wakasugi, Hiroshi Hayashi

Ghost of Chibusa Enoki 1958 (The Mother Tree)is a Japanese Horror movie about a painter (Shigenobu), who is murdered by his student (Hanimei) so that he could sleep with his wife. Things go badly wrong for Shigenobu and his family, when Shigenobu heads off to paint a dragon mural, Hanimei takes advantage of the situation and threatens his wife, sleep with him or he will kill the baby.

But on his return Shigenobu was attacked and left for dead by Hanimei, so that he could take his wife all for himself.

Plot: Painter is leaving his village and family for awhile, to paint dragons in a rich man’s house. A ruthless samurai falls in love with his wife and rapes her. The Samurai then attacks and kills all of the painter’s servants and drowns them in the lake. Ghosts of painters and servants return to the world of the living, to take revenge on samurai and help newborn baby of painter to escape the death. Painter’s ghost after revenge finished his dragons painting complete and disappeared.

Ghost of Chibusa Enoki is only 48 minutes in length, yes it may take 10 minutes to get going, but what follows is a great story of tortured souls coming back to haunt and take revenge on Hanimei, for all the evil and murder he had commited. Based on the story by Enchô San’yûtei (Kaidan chibusa-no-enoki), Ghost of Chibusa Enoki brings suspense and revenge to the screen,the final part of the movie had me hooked whilst Hanimei was having to defend himself against angry spirits of those he had murdered.

Here’s what japanesesamuraidvd.com had to say about “Ghost of Chibusa Enoki“. “An extremely atmospheric piece of horror cinema that somehow manages to combine its artificial sets, basic special effects, theatrical acting and stagey direction to a great mood piece that’s definitely more than just the sum of its elemens“.

If you like old school Japanese Samurai Horror movies, then this i for you. Only 48 minutes long, but i very much enjoyed it.

Source: /letterboxd.com

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Watch the intense trailer for new Korean crime thriller ‘The Chase’

‘The Chase’ is an upcoming Korean crime thriller from director Kim Hong-seon (‘The Con Artists’, ‘Traffickers’). It tells the story of “Aridong’s nastiest old man and a curious former detective accidentally forming a duo to solve mysterious cases around the town”.

It stars Baek Yun-shik (‘Inside Men’) and Sung Dong-il (‘RV: Resurrected Victims’).

‘The Chase’ is due for release in November 2017 and you can check out the film’s trailer below.

Source: Hancinema

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“Thor: Ragnarok” Director Taika Waititi Confirms He Would Not Whitewash “Akira” Adaptation

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