The last few years have been an interesting time for the horror genre in Chinese cinema, with film makers venturing more and more into the realms of the sinister, while being held back by the limitations imposed by the censors on depictions of the ghostly and supernatural. Hong Kong helmer Herman Yau is certainly a man up for the task, with a fine pedigree in the genre, having been responsible for classics like “The Untold Story” and “Ebola Syndrome”, as well as several instalments of the lengthy “Troublesome Night” series. Unsurprisingly labelled as ‘psychological horror’, the film has a pair of popular stars in the lead in Fiona Sit (“The Bounty”) and Huang Xuan (“Driverless”), with support from actress Zhou Chuchu (“Dream Home”). The film opens strongly, with Huang Xuan as Dong Zi, a man suffering from insomnia who one night sees a woman (Zhou Chuchu) in the opposite apartment...
- 10/24/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
A screen legend, a veteran film producer and talented fresh gems of Hong Kong film making, all brought together in London for the highly anticipated ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival’ from 2nd – 14th July 2012.
The Festival is thrilled to introduce new emerging talent, first-time and established filmmakers reflecting the vibrancy and energy of Hong Kong cinema. For this special occasion, world renowned star Jimmy Wang Yu and producer Roger Lee will be appearing in their respective film screenings, along with acclaimed directors Fung Chih Chiang and Jessey Tsang.
Famed in both Hong Kong and international film circles, Jimmy Wang Yu is widely credited as being the first Hong Kong Kung Fu star and this veteran of over 80 films has been a vital part of the evolution of Hong Kong action films since he joined Shaw Brothers studio in 1963.
He is still actively acting four decades later and ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival...
The Festival is thrilled to introduce new emerging talent, first-time and established filmmakers reflecting the vibrancy and energy of Hong Kong cinema. For this special occasion, world renowned star Jimmy Wang Yu and producer Roger Lee will be appearing in their respective film screenings, along with acclaimed directors Fung Chih Chiang and Jessey Tsang.
Famed in both Hong Kong and international film circles, Jimmy Wang Yu is widely credited as being the first Hong Kong Kung Fu star and this veteran of over 80 films has been a vital part of the evolution of Hong Kong action films since he joined Shaw Brothers studio in 1963.
He is still actively acting four decades later and ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival...
- 6/28/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Though Fung Chi Chiang may be a fresh face as a director, he's certainly not new to the film industry. As a writer Fung has some enormous titles on his resume, including Stephen Chow's Shaolin Soccer and CJ7 and Johnnie To's Sparrow. And now, after writing for some of the giants of the industry, Fung is stepping behind the camera to direct himself.The film is titled The Bounty - an action comedy starring Chapman To and Fiona Sit, with To playing an unemployed and not particularly competent bounty hunter.The trailer promises great fun, check it out below....
- 6/14/2012
- Screen Anarchy
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