The UK’s premium martial arts and action cinema label, Cine Asia, joins the popular “HMV Loves…” selection now and throughout July.
In HMV stores all over the UK, fans can pick up new and classic Blu-ray and DVD titles from legends like Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Andy Lau and Chow Yun Fat from Cine Asia’s extensive catalogue, all at a great price. Highlights include recent releases like Wolf Warrior II, Wolf Warrior I & II boxset, Elite Force: Operation Mekong, Shock Wave Tunnel and Youth, plus fan favourites like Ip Man 1, 2 & The Final Fight, Young Bruce Lee, Confucius, Shaolin and many more. Just look out for the “HMV Loves Cine Asia” display. Titles available while stocks last.
With new and exciting titles to be announced later in 2018, this is the perfect opportunity for fans to discover (and re-discover) new and returning favourites and build their movie collection.
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In HMV stores all over the UK, fans can pick up new and classic Blu-ray and DVD titles from legends like Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Andy Lau and Chow Yun Fat from Cine Asia’s extensive catalogue, all at a great price. Highlights include recent releases like Wolf Warrior II, Wolf Warrior I & II boxset, Elite Force: Operation Mekong, Shock Wave Tunnel and Youth, plus fan favourites like Ip Man 1, 2 & The Final Fight, Young Bruce Lee, Confucius, Shaolin and many more. Just look out for the “HMV Loves Cine Asia” display. Titles available while stocks last.
With new and exciting titles to be announced later in 2018, this is the perfect opportunity for fans to discover (and re-discover) new and returning favourites and build their movie collection.
For more...
- 7/3/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Derek Kwok, Clement Cheng's Gallants Best film: Gallants Best Asian film: Confessions (Japan) Best director: Tsui Hark, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best actor: Nicholas Tse, The Stool Pigeon Best actress: Carina Lau, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best supporting actor: Teddy Robin, Gallants Best supporting actress: Susan Shaw, Gallants Best new performer: Hanjin Tan, Bruce Lee, My Brother Best screenplay: Pang Ho-cheung and Heiward Mak, Love in a Puff Best cinematography: Peter Pau, Confucius Best film editing: Cheung Ka-fai, Ip Man 2 Best original film score: Teddy Robin and Tommy Wai, Gallants Best original film song: Here to Stay, music, lyrics and performed by Jun Kung Best art direction: James Choo, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best costume and make-up design: Bruce Yu, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Best action choreography: Sammo Hung,...
- 4/20/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Gallants, Confucius, Ip Man 2, and the other winners of the 2011 Hong Kong Film Awards have been announced. The 30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, “founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing, screenwriting, acting and cinematography. The awards are the Hong Kong equivalent to the American Oscars and the British Baftas.” The awards were handed out on April 17, 2011 at the Hong Kong Cultural Center. “The ceremony was hosted by Teresa Mo, Vincent Kuk, and Lawrence Cheng.” The full listing of the 2011 Hong Kong Film Award winners is below.
Best Film
(Gallants), produced by Lam Ka Tung
Best Director
Tsui Hark, (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)
Best Screenplay
Pang Ho Cheung & Heiward Mak, (Love...
Best Film
(Gallants), produced by Lam Ka Tung
Best Director
Tsui Hark, (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)
Best Screenplay
Pang Ho Cheung & Heiward Mak, (Love...
- 4/18/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Action film Gallants has triumphed at the 2011 Hong Kong Film Awards, picking up the top movie prize.
The film, about a kung fu master who agrees to train four students after waking from a coma, also landed co-stars Teddy Robin and Susan Shaw Best Supporting Actor and Actress honours.
Robin also picked up the Best Score prize for his work on the film's soundtrack.
Another big winner at Sunday's film awards ceremony was Hong Kong director Tsui Hark's fantasy epic Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame.
Hark claimed the Best Director prize, while his leading lady, Carina Lau, was named Best Actress.
The film also picked up awards for art direction, costume and make-up, sound design and visual effects.
Other big winners included Nicholas Tse, who took home the Best Actor honour for his portrayal of a police informant in The Stool Pigeon and Oscar-winning cinematographer Peter Pau, who landed the Best Cinematography prize for his work on the biopic of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Jackie Chan's longtime agent Willie Chan was also honoured for Professional Achievement. Chan and Hong Kong pop star Jacky Cheung, another famous client, were among the stars who paid tribute to the industry mogul.
The film, about a kung fu master who agrees to train four students after waking from a coma, also landed co-stars Teddy Robin and Susan Shaw Best Supporting Actor and Actress honours.
Robin also picked up the Best Score prize for his work on the film's soundtrack.
Another big winner at Sunday's film awards ceremony was Hong Kong director Tsui Hark's fantasy epic Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame.
Hark claimed the Best Director prize, while his leading lady, Carina Lau, was named Best Actress.
The film also picked up awards for art direction, costume and make-up, sound design and visual effects.
Other big winners included Nicholas Tse, who took home the Best Actor honour for his portrayal of a police informant in The Stool Pigeon and Oscar-winning cinematographer Peter Pau, who landed the Best Cinematography prize for his work on the biopic of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Jackie Chan's longtime agent Willie Chan was also honoured for Professional Achievement. Chan and Hong Kong pop star Jacky Cheung, another famous client, were among the stars who paid tribute to the industry mogul.
- 4/18/2011
- WENN
A World Trade Organisation ruling demands that China end its quota of 20 foreign films a year. Dollar signs are lighting up in foreign producers' eyes
You probably didn't notice, but last Saturday was a watershed date in the global cinema industry, one that in future years could be as significant a landmark as, say, the "big bang" on the London stock exhange: 19 March 2011 was the deadline given by the World Trade Organisation when it demanded China end its 20-foreign-films-a-year quota, and open its cinemas to outside product. Dollar signs are lighting up in the eyes of movie producers across the globe.
China is not alone in imposing limits on non-domestic films, but its quota regime is among the world's tightest. Hollywood was unlikely tolerate that, especially with the Chinese market growing at an astonishing pace. In 2005, China's box-office receipts totalled £150m; last year they were just under £1bn. Sure enough,...
You probably didn't notice, but last Saturday was a watershed date in the global cinema industry, one that in future years could be as significant a landmark as, say, the "big bang" on the London stock exhange: 19 March 2011 was the deadline given by the World Trade Organisation when it demanded China end its 20-foreign-films-a-year quota, and open its cinemas to outside product. Dollar signs are lighting up in the eyes of movie producers across the globe.
China is not alone in imposing limits on non-domestic films, but its quota regime is among the world's tightest. Hollywood was unlikely tolerate that, especially with the Chinese market growing at an astonishing pace. In 2005, China's box-office receipts totalled £150m; last year they were just under £1bn. Sure enough,...
- 3/25/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
Director: Hu Mei. Review: Adam Wing. In 2010, the life of Confucius is given the historical epic treatment by 5th-generation director Hu Mei and Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun Fat. One of the coolest actors in Asia turns his attention to influential Chinese philosophers – that would be less gunplay, more wordplay then. Chow's subdued portrayal of Confucius brings with it a fine supporting cast, including the likes of Zhou Xun (The Banquet), Lu Yi (Seven Swords), Ren Quan (Assembly) and Qiao Zhenyu (The Book and the Sword). Oscar-winning cinematographer Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is on hand to bring the film to life, and director Hu Mei turns her back on acclaimed historical TV shows like Yong Zheng Dynasty for this epic tale of grandeur. Her film focuses on the later years of Confucius's life, from his appointment to political office at 51 to his death at 73, and all the...
- 10/11/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Director: Hu Mei. Review: Adam Wing. In 2010, the life of Confucius is given the historical epic treatment by 5th-generation director Hu Mei and Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun Fat. One of the coolest actors in Asia turns his attention to influential Chinese philosophers – that would be less gunplay, more wordplay then. Chow's subdued portrayal of Confucius brings with it a fine supporting cast, including the likes of Zhou Xun (The Banquet), Lu Yi (Seven Swords), Ren Quan (Assembly) and Qiao Zhenyu (The Book and the Sword). Oscar-winning cinematographer Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is on hand to bring the film to life, and director Hu Mei turns her back on acclaimed historical TV shows like Yong Zheng Dynasty for this epic tale of grandeur. Her film focuses on the later years of Confucius's life, from his appointment to political office at 51 to his death at 73, and all the...
- 10/11/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Arriving on DVD and Blu-ray today is Confucius. The film stars Chow Yun-Fat as philosopher Confucius and judging from the trailer (which you can watch embedded below) it looks to be a pretty epic affair.
Showbox and Cine Asia are releasing the film in the UK and they have very kindly given us two copies of the DVD to give away to our readers.
The synopsis for Confucius is as follows:
In 500 B.C., during China’s famed ‘Spring and Autumn Period’, Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds,...
Showbox and Cine Asia are releasing the film in the UK and they have very kindly given us two copies of the DVD to give away to our readers.
The synopsis for Confucius is as follows:
In 500 B.C., during China’s famed ‘Spring and Autumn Period’, Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds,...
- 10/4/2010
- by Craig Skinner
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Enter The Void (18)
(Gaspar Noé, 2009, Fra/Ger/Ita) Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy. 143 mins
Noé adjusts your set from the inside with a film so hallucinogenic you might need to check into rehab afterwards. Despite some of the furthest-out visuals ever seen, nobody could accuse him of glamorising drugs. Following an American loser through the sleazy side of Tokyo, mostly after his death, it's a long, miserable tale, but the execution is amazing.
The Town (15)
(Ben Affleck, 2010, Us) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. 125 mins
Affleck takes on a whole Boston district in this crime saga, which overextends him a little. It's a serious drama struggling to get out of a generic cops-and-robbers thriller.
Eat Pray Love (PG)
(Ryan Murphy, 2010, Us) Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem. 140 mins
Roberts goes to Italy, India and Bali but she's never been to "me" in this emetic hymn to self-absorption.
World's Greatest Dad (15)
(Bobcat Goldthwait,...
(Gaspar Noé, 2009, Fra/Ger/Ita) Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy. 143 mins
Noé adjusts your set from the inside with a film so hallucinogenic you might need to check into rehab afterwards. Despite some of the furthest-out visuals ever seen, nobody could accuse him of glamorising drugs. Following an American loser through the sleazy side of Tokyo, mostly after his death, it's a long, miserable tale, but the execution is amazing.
The Town (15)
(Ben Affleck, 2010, Us) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. 125 mins
Affleck takes on a whole Boston district in this crime saga, which overextends him a little. It's a serious drama struggling to get out of a generic cops-and-robbers thriller.
Eat Pray Love (PG)
(Ryan Murphy, 2010, Us) Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem. 140 mins
Roberts goes to Italy, India and Bali but she's never been to "me" in this emetic hymn to self-absorption.
World's Greatest Dad (15)
(Bobcat Goldthwait,...
- 9/24/2010
- by The guide
- The Guardian - Film News
We very nearly missed this, so we’re sneaking it quickly under the wire! Epic spectacle, on a grand, old school scale - starring Chow Yun fat – and from the producers of John Woo's Red Cliff and Jet Li's Warlords, the biopic of the legendary Chinese philosopher, Confucius, lands on UK DVD and Blu-ray. Trailer of sumptuous epic-ness to be seen below. Synopsis: In 500 B.C., during China's famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner revered for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher, to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him,...
- 9/24/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
We very nearly missed this, so we’re sneaking it quickly under the wire! Epic spectacle, on a grand, old school scale - starring Chow Yun fat – and from the producers of John Woo's Red Cliff and Jet Li's Warlords, the biopic of the legendary Chinese philosopher, Confucius, lands on UK DVD and Blu-ray. Trailer of sumptuous epic-ness to be seen below. Synopsis: In 500 B.C., during China's famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner revered for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher, to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him,...
- 9/24/2010
- 24framespersecond.net
Chow Yun-Fat plays the noted Chinese sage in a smug biopic. By Xan Brooks
Chow Yun-Fat is Confucius, his head inclined, his eyes half-closed and his mouth crimped into a beatific smile that suggests he's just thought up something truly wonderful. In fairness he probably has, being Confucius and all, although there's no need to look so smug about it. Here he comes, the noted Chinese sage, navigating all manner of court intrigue and dispensing pearls of glistening wisdom, smiling, smiling all the while. This epic biopic mounts a lavish tribute, replete with misty mountains and CGI armies. But its constant bowing and scraping set my teeth on edge. Confucius loves Confucius – endlessly and unconditionally – and flatly demands that we do too.
Rating: 1/5
DramaWorld cinemaPeriod and historicalXan Brooks
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Chow Yun-Fat is Confucius, his head inclined, his eyes half-closed and his mouth crimped into a beatific smile that suggests he's just thought up something truly wonderful. In fairness he probably has, being Confucius and all, although there's no need to look so smug about it. Here he comes, the noted Chinese sage, navigating all manner of court intrigue and dispensing pearls of glistening wisdom, smiling, smiling all the while. This epic biopic mounts a lavish tribute, replete with misty mountains and CGI armies. But its constant bowing and scraping set my teeth on edge. Confucius loves Confucius – endlessly and unconditionally – and flatly demands that we do too.
Rating: 1/5
DramaWorld cinemaPeriod and historicalXan Brooks
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- 9/23/2010
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
Winter's Bone (15)
(Debra Granik, 2010, Us) Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan. 100 mins
What No Country For Old Men did for west Texas, this striking landscape thriller does for Missouri's Ozark mountains. This is no country for poor women: an insular rural community clouded by drugs and patriarchy where they do things their way. So when Ree learns her father's skipped bail, and the family home was his security, she must ask difficult questions in dangerous places – chiefly among her extended outlaw family. Tough suspense, documentary-like observation and character drama are perfectly balanced.
I'm Still Here (15)
(Casey Affleck, 2010, Us) Joaquin Phoenix, Sean Combs, Anthony Langdon. 107 mins
What was Joaquin thinking? This film won't clear that up, but it at least shows you what he was doing: taking drugs, falling out with friends and the movie biz, rapping badly and descending into mumbling incoherence – apparently.
The Other Guys (12A)
(Adam McKay, 2010, Us) Will Ferrell,...
(Debra Granik, 2010, Us) Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan. 100 mins
What No Country For Old Men did for west Texas, this striking landscape thriller does for Missouri's Ozark mountains. This is no country for poor women: an insular rural community clouded by drugs and patriarchy where they do things their way. So when Ree learns her father's skipped bail, and the family home was his security, she must ask difficult questions in dangerous places – chiefly among her extended outlaw family. Tough suspense, documentary-like observation and character drama are perfectly balanced.
I'm Still Here (15)
(Casey Affleck, 2010, Us) Joaquin Phoenix, Sean Combs, Anthony Langdon. 107 mins
What was Joaquin thinking? This film won't clear that up, but it at least shows you what he was doing: taking drugs, falling out with friends and the movie biz, rapping badly and descending into mumbling incoherence – apparently.
The Other Guys (12A)
(Adam McKay, 2010, Us) Will Ferrell,...
- 9/17/2010
- by The guide
- The Guardian - Film News
Martial arts superstar Jet Li will re-team with Tsui Hark for a 3D remake of Dragon Inn.
Li and Hark appeared together in Once Upon a Time in China.
Debuting in 1967, Dragon Inn follows Chow Wai-On, a Ming Dynasty general whose rivalry with the power-hungry eunuch Tsao Siu-Yan reaches a “climax at the deserted Dragon Gate Inn.”
Zhou Xun (Confucius) will play Jade, the inn’s “seductive owner and possible love interest for Li’s character.”
No word on who will play the role of Tsao.
The new Dragon Inn should not be confused with the 1992 feature, which starred the likes of Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Donnie Yen.
Production is expected to kick off sometime in September.
Source: The Playlist
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Li and Hark appeared together in Once Upon a Time in China.
Debuting in 1967, Dragon Inn follows Chow Wai-On, a Ming Dynasty general whose rivalry with the power-hungry eunuch Tsao Siu-Yan reaches a “climax at the deserted Dragon Gate Inn.”
Zhou Xun (Confucius) will play Jade, the inn’s “seductive owner and possible love interest for Li’s character.”
No word on who will play the role of Tsao.
The new Dragon Inn should not be confused with the 1992 feature, which starred the likes of Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Donnie Yen.
Production is expected to kick off sometime in September.
Source: The Playlist
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- 7/8/2010
- by Brad Levi
- ReelLoop.com
It's eighteen years since the two last collaborated, but Tsui Hark and Jet Li are set to re-team for the 3D action-fest New Dragon Gate Inn, according to China Radio International (well-spotted JoBlo).The director and star previously brought us the first three instalments of the awesome Once Upon a Time in China series, where Li played his signature role of folk hero and Hung Ga martial artist Wong Fei-Hung. Their relationship on the third was reportedly somewhat fractious, but they've put aside their differences for the opportunity of creating a new classic of cinema asskickery. We're sure the several million dollars was just a sweetener.New Dragon Gate Inn is a remake of the 1992 Dragon Inn, which Hark produced. The film, set during the Ming dynasty, will see Li play General Chow Wai-On, who has a fateful date with power-covetous eunuch Tsao Siu-Yan at the titular deserted hostelry.
- 7/8/2010
- EmpireOnline
Although, in the West at least, the name Confucius is widely known, and indeed often misused, very few people are actually aware of either his teachings, or the events of the Great Sage’s life, which stretched from 551 to 479Bc. With the trend for big budget Chinese costume epics continuing unabated, a Confucius film was perhaps inevitable, though thankfully the production had a steady hand at the helm in the form of 5th generation director Hu Mei, who had previously won praise for her acclaimed historical drama series “Yong Zheng Dynasty” and “The Emperor in Han Dynasty”. Perhaps more enticingly, the film also boasts the legendary Chow Yun Fat in the lead role, marking somewhat of a change for the actor, still best known for his iconic action roles in the likes of “A Better Tomorrow” and “The Killer”, and who of late has rather embarrassed himself in a handful of substandard Hollywood outings.
- 4/13/2010
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Gotta love those Hong Kong based distributors. Only six weeks after the theatrical opening, Mei Ah announced the Hk DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Mei Hu’s Confucius.
The biopic starring Chow Yun-Fat as the famous philosopher will be released on March 11th March 18thwith English subtitles, according to DDDHouse and YesAsia the Blu-ray Disc will be codefree.
Preorder Confucius on DVD or Blu-ray Disc from YesAsia.com.
The biopic starring Chow Yun-Fat as the famous philosopher will be released on March 11th March 18thwith English subtitles, according to DDDHouse and YesAsia the Blu-ray Disc will be codefree.
Preorder Confucius on DVD or Blu-ray Disc from YesAsia.com.
- 3/4/2010
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
Asian Beat highlights new and upcoming releases in Asian theaters. Top: Chow Yun-Fat in Confucius; bottom, left to right: Santau and Who Are You?
China. Recently our own Monika Bartyzel reported that the government of China was booting James Cameron's Avatar off more than 1,500 screens to make way for Confucius, a government-backed biopic starring Chow Yun-Fat as the legendary philosopher. Chow has been sadly absent from the screen for much of the past decade, last appearing in the dreadful Dragonball Evolution, Chow's career could use a kick-start, but the first trailer for Confucius made me sleepy -- all slow and respectful and magnificent in the style of dutiful epic biopics. A newer, shorter trailer, posted after the jump, is an improvement, with a quicker-paced, punchier delivery. We'll hear more after Confucius opens this Friday.
Malaysia. A jealous villager hexes a neighboring family in horror flick Santau, unleashing evil, destructive spirits.
China. Recently our own Monika Bartyzel reported that the government of China was booting James Cameron's Avatar off more than 1,500 screens to make way for Confucius, a government-backed biopic starring Chow Yun-Fat as the legendary philosopher. Chow has been sadly absent from the screen for much of the past decade, last appearing in the dreadful Dragonball Evolution, Chow's career could use a kick-start, but the first trailer for Confucius made me sleepy -- all slow and respectful and magnificent in the style of dutiful epic biopics. A newer, shorter trailer, posted after the jump, is an improvement, with a quicker-paced, punchier delivery. We'll hear more after Confucius opens this Friday.
Malaysia. A jealous villager hexes a neighboring family in horror flick Santau, unleashing evil, destructive spirits.
- 1/25/2010
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
He’s the director of the biggest movie hit of all time, and he’s about to follow that up with, well, the biggest movie hit of all time (again), but that’s not gonna cut it in China. Never one to be shy about exerting their muscle and showing some homegrown love, the Chinese government has decided to yank “Avatar” from 1,628 2D screens this week in favor of the Chow Yun Fat biopic “Confucius”. The reasons? A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Mostly, it’s China, baby. According to a report in the Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, the move was made at the urging of propaganda officials who are concerned that “Avatar” is taking too much market share from Chinese films and drawing unwanted attention to the sensitive issue of forced evictions. Millions of Chinese have been uprooted to make way for high rises and government infrastructure projects.
- 1/20/2010
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
From MTV.Com: With more than $1.6 billion in worldwide box-office gross so far, "Avatar" is the biggest movie on the planet right now. But if they haven't already seen James Cameron's latest Hollywood spectacle, the people of China are going to have a much harder time finding the movie in theaters in the coming weekend. The communist nation's state-run movie distributor, China Film Group, intends to pull the sprawling sci-fi epic from 1,628 2-D screens this weekend, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
The Chow Yun-Fat-starring "Confucius," a biopic about the ancient Chinese philosopher, will take the place of "Avatar" in those theaters. Paul Hanneman, who heads up international distribution for 20th Century Fox, confirmed the news for the Times. The 900 3-D screens that "Avatar" is currently running on in China will not suffer the same fate however.
Continue reading 'Avatar' Yanked From 2-D...
The Chow Yun-Fat-starring "Confucius," a biopic about the ancient Chinese philosopher, will take the place of "Avatar" in those theaters. Paul Hanneman, who heads up international distribution for 20th Century Fox, confirmed the news for the Times. The 900 3-D screens that "Avatar" is currently running on in China will not suffer the same fate however.
Continue reading 'Avatar' Yanked From 2-D...
- 1/19/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
Chinese state-run movie distributor replaces movie with 'Confucius.'
By Adam Rosenberg
Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington in "Avatar"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
With more than $1.6 billion in worldwide box-office gross so far, "Avatar" is the biggest movie on the planet right now. But if they haven't already seen James Cameron's latest Hollywood spectacle, the people of China are going to have a much harder time finding the movie in theaters in the coming weekend. The communist nation's state-run movie distributer, China Film Group, intends to pull the sprawling sci-fi epic from 1,628 2-D screens this weekend, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
The Chow Yun-Fat-starring "Confucius," a biopic about the ancient Chinese philosopher, will take the place of "Avatar" in those theaters. Paul Hanneman, who heads up international distribution for 20th Century Fox, confirmed the news for the Times. The 900 3-D screens that "Avatar...
By Adam Rosenberg
Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington in "Avatar"
Photo: 20th Century Fox
With more than $1.6 billion in worldwide box-office gross so far, "Avatar" is the biggest movie on the planet right now. But if they haven't already seen James Cameron's latest Hollywood spectacle, the people of China are going to have a much harder time finding the movie in theaters in the coming weekend. The communist nation's state-run movie distributer, China Film Group, intends to pull the sprawling sci-fi epic from 1,628 2-D screens this weekend, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
The Chow Yun-Fat-starring "Confucius," a biopic about the ancient Chinese philosopher, will take the place of "Avatar" in those theaters. Paul Hanneman, who heads up international distribution for 20th Century Fox, confirmed the news for the Times. The 900 3-D screens that "Avatar...
- 1/19/2010
- MTV Movie News
Audiences love Avatar. The Golden Globes love Avatar. Chinese mucky-mucks...that's another story. Officials behind the Great Wall are yanking James Cameron's fantasy flick to make way for a biopic of favorite son Confucius. And no, it's not in eye-popping 3-D. But it does have Chow Yun-Fat. China's state-run movie distributor, China Film Group, is responsible for the switcheroo, according to Hong Kong's Apple Daily (via the Los Angeles Times), and finalized its decision after propaganda officials complained that Avatar, playing in 1,628 Chinese theaters, was taking away too much market share from homegrown flicks and bringing unwanted attention to the communist...
- 1/19/2010
- E! Online
Patriotic biopic of Confucious to replace blockbuster that draws parallels officials fear may cause unrest, report says
China is to pull the plug on screenings of Avatar at most cinemas and replace the Golden Globe-winning film with a patriotic biopic on the life of Confucius, according to reports.
Hong Kong's Apple Daily said the state-run China Film Group has ordered cinemas across China to stop showing the 2D version of the film and to show only the 3D edition, amid concerns from China's censors that it could cause unrest. Because there are so few 3D cinemas on the mainland, the order effectively prevents general distribution of the James Cameron blockbuster.
Parallels have reportedly been drawn between the plight of the Na'vi, who face the threat of eviction from their woodland home, and those in China vulnerable to displacement by predatory property developers.
Bloggers are speculating about the toll Avatar could inflict on home-grown films.
China is to pull the plug on screenings of Avatar at most cinemas and replace the Golden Globe-winning film with a patriotic biopic on the life of Confucius, according to reports.
Hong Kong's Apple Daily said the state-run China Film Group has ordered cinemas across China to stop showing the 2D version of the film and to show only the 3D edition, amid concerns from China's censors that it could cause unrest. Because there are so few 3D cinemas on the mainland, the order effectively prevents general distribution of the James Cameron blockbuster.
Parallels have reportedly been drawn between the plight of the Na'vi, who face the threat of eviction from their woodland home, and those in China vulnerable to displacement by predatory property developers.
Bloggers are speculating about the toll Avatar could inflict on home-grown films.
- 1/18/2010
- by Caroline Davies
- The Guardian - Film News
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have This Week in Trailers. Actually, most of the trailers this week are pretty good. There's no blockbuster in the bunch, but some of the smaller films we got a look at this week have plenty to offer. The bad, though, might outweigh everything. Tekken, based on the video game, has few peers in recent memory. Miserable, but you still have to see it.
As for the others, I'm particularly fond of Ghost Writer, the new Roman Polanski movie and another quick teaser for The Crazies, believe it or not. One warning: The Red Band trailer for Atom Egoyan's Chloe contains brief nudity, so that probably isn't safe for work. Especially if you're Amanda Seyfried's father.
Sorry, Tekken fans...
Amanda Seyfried's naughty bits in the Red Band Chloe trailer
We're never gonna...
As for the others, I'm particularly fond of Ghost Writer, the new Roman Polanski movie and another quick teaser for The Crazies, believe it or not. One warning: The Red Band trailer for Atom Egoyan's Chloe contains brief nudity, so that probably isn't safe for work. Especially if you're Amanda Seyfried's father.
Sorry, Tekken fans...
Amanda Seyfried's naughty bits in the Red Band Chloe trailer
We're never gonna...
- 1/17/2010
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
The first trailer for the Chinese production Confucius is probably a better option for Us audiences. The new one seems hasitly assembled; there's not much consistency from one moment to the next. However, because that first trailer is so good and the latest one shows off more of the scope of the movie, I'm not in any way discouraged by what I've seen. I just think this new trailer, even though it's subtitled, doesn't have much in common with trailers we normally see.
Chow Yun-Fat plays the legendary philosopher in the new bio-pic, and at $22 million, you can see that the filmmakers got a lot for their money. The film reportedly took nearly a year to shoot, and it shows, not just because we see all four seasons. Some of these set pieces would require days if not weeks just to set up.
So just know that the new trailer is a little herky-jerky,...
Chow Yun-Fat plays the legendary philosopher in the new bio-pic, and at $22 million, you can see that the filmmakers got a lot for their money. The film reportedly took nearly a year to shoot, and it shows, not just because we see all four seasons. Some of these set pieces would require days if not weeks just to set up.
So just know that the new trailer is a little herky-jerky,...
- 1/11/2010
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
The eleventh and last part (W-z) of my extensive 2010 preview guide I'm still at work on and should be hitting the site either Tuesday or Wednesday. Before that though it is time to plug a few holes.
With release dates always in flux, there is no true definitive list of films opening this year as the number of titles change day-by-day and many aren't really locked in yet. As a result, there's definitely been some guesswork assembling this list, albeit carefully considered and researched to try and fit in what will come out, what's important enough, and what can be reasonably done.
However, there are always titles that slip through the cracks. Thankfully some ever vigilant readers have been keeping an eye out and sent in some suggestions of key projects I've missed. Not everything can be included of course, otherwise this list would take forever, but there are fourteen...
With release dates always in flux, there is no true definitive list of films opening this year as the number of titles change day-by-day and many aren't really locked in yet. As a result, there's definitely been some guesswork assembling this list, albeit carefully considered and researched to try and fit in what will come out, what's important enough, and what can be reasonably done.
However, there are always titles that slip through the cracks. Thankfully some ever vigilant readers have been keeping an eye out and sent in some suggestions of key projects I've missed. Not everything can be included of course, otherwise this list would take forever, but there are fourteen...
- 1/11/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A new extended trailer for Hu Mei’s upcoming biopic Confucius starring Chow Yun-Fat as the titular philosopher has appeared online. This production has caused a lot of controversy in China as the casting of action hero Chow Yun-Fat as Confucius had people fearing the film would contain inappropriate levels of action.
Further controversy arose when it was discovered the film would portray Confucius as being romantically attracted to the concubine Nanzi (played by Zhou Xun). This even led to a man who claims he is a direct descendant of Confucius suing the makers of the film to have several scenes deleted that involve the love story.
Well the full-length trailer is finally here and it mostly contains battle scenes and a hinted at romantic sub-plot between Confucius and Nanzi! Check it out.
Further controversy arose when it was discovered the film would portray Confucius as being romantically attracted to the concubine Nanzi (played by Zhou Xun). This even led to a man who claims he is a direct descendant of Confucius suing the makers of the film to have several scenes deleted that involve the love story.
Well the full-length trailer is finally here and it mostly contains battle scenes and a hinted at romantic sub-plot between Confucius and Nanzi! Check it out.
- 1/10/2010
- by Andrew Peters
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We covered the first three-minute long trailer for the Chow Yun Fat-starring Confucius back in September, and now we have yet another glimpse at the historical epic. There have been several small trailers released since then, so I'm just going to go ahead and call this trailer number two. This trailer has the benefit of being in HD, and gives us a much better look at the scope of the film, as well as the many large-scale battles. Confucius was directed by Mei Hu, with a budget around $20 million. It was developed in part with the Chinese government, and is part of an initiative to promote the philosophy of Confucius. It seems that we can't get a Chinese historical epic these days without massive battle scenes, and like the folks over at Twitch, I'm getting a little burned out with the concept. I'd much rather see a resurgence in...
- 1/9/2010
- by Devindra Hardawar
- Slash Film
Whoa! Twitch found the final full-length trailer for Hu Mei's biopic Confucius starring Chow Yun-Fat as the famous philosopher. The battles in this look absolutely crazy, but not necessarily in a good way. It kind of feels like China just went all out on this, kind of like it's their version of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, throwing in all kinds of epic battles and visual effects and as many human beings as possible just for the hell of it. I absolutely loved the first teaser trailer we ran for this last year, it was gorgeous, but this one just isn't the same, but I'll still see it anyway. Also, this trailer does have English subtitles in it. Thoughts? Watch the second full Chinese trailer for Confucius: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/Confucius-official-full-trailer.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/Confucius-official-full-trailer.jpg 562 316] The life story of the highly-influential Chinese thinker and philosopher, Confucius, who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC during the Zhou ...
- 1/9/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Another trailer is out for the historical biopic on Confucius with Chow Yun-Fat in the title role. Whats different from the previous trailers is we get more footage of the massive battle scenes and a better understanding on the many hardship that the influential Chinese philosopher endured throughout his lifetime. Is it just me or does anyone else feel burn out with these wave of ancient China period piece with epic battles?
In the 6th Century B.C., the ancient Zhou dynasty was tottering. At court, feudal lords schemed and squabbled over scraps of the empire, each hoping to reunite the kingdom under his own banner. It was a time of power, splendor, and glory for China. It was a time of war, of heroes, of new ideas, of new works...this was China's "Spring and Autumn Period".
Confucius' formal name is Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhong Ni. He...
In the 6th Century B.C., the ancient Zhou dynasty was tottering. At court, feudal lords schemed and squabbled over scraps of the empire, each hoping to reunite the kingdom under his own banner. It was a time of power, splendor, and glory for China. It was a time of war, of heroes, of new ideas, of new works...this was China's "Spring and Autumn Period".
Confucius' formal name is Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhong Ni. He...
- 1/8/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Curious that on the day the casting of Korean singer Lee Jung-Hyun (who's now bigger in China than she's ever been at home) in a new TV series about Confucius was announced, TV mainstay Hu Mei's first film in a gazillion years (well, seven) released its second, shorter trailer. The former is a $10 million CCTV production which just completed shooting, and will start airing next year - one of the two "big guns" of the Chinese broadcaster, the other being the humongously epic and star-studded 2010 version of the classic Luo Guanzhong novel, 三国 (Three Kingdoms); the latter is likely to be a much subtler, classier affair, more concerned about Confucius' legacy and place in history than on creating sensory overload with over the top warfare, like a certain heroic bloodshed aficionado-turned-popcorn historian recently did.
Then again, the same Chen Han of 赤壁 (Red Cliff) participated in the script writing process,...
Then again, the same Chen Han of 赤壁 (Red Cliff) participated in the script writing process,...
- 12/8/2009
- Screen Anarchy
The Fifth Generation's "tough broad" Hu Mei is known mostly for two things: one is combining critical acclaim with mainstream acceptance on TV, an increasingly rare feat when it comes to historical dramas - she broke countless records with her 1997 masterpiece 雍正王朝 (The Yongzheng Dynasty), and then arguably topped it with 2005's 汉武大帝 (Han Wu the Great), which give or take a few exceptions is pretty much the best Chinese historical drama of the last decade, and I'm including films in the list. The other is that of having a rather stubborn artistic integrity, enough to quit the multi-million dollar remake 红楼梦 (Dreams of the Red Chamber) mid-flight, because of conflicts with the producers over casting. Those two reasons alone should be enough to make her return to the big screen after 2002's 芬妮的微笑 (On the Other Side of the Bridge), the long-awaited 孔子 (Confucius), a surefire bet. But as...
- 12/2/2009
- Screen Anarchy
At 54 years old, the Hong Kong action star of John Woo’s The Killer and Hard-Boiled is still ready to kick some tail. Chow Yun-Fat is following his starring role in Mei Hu’s Confucius with a turn in Jiang Wen’s $18 million picture Let the Bullets Fly.
Slated for a Fall 2010 release, Let the Bullets Fly will co-star Jiang and Yun-Fat, and is described as a “comic Western legend” that “contains elements of a thriller, with suspense and black humor.” I’m all for it, especially with a poster like that one.
According to Variety, the script for the film was just finalized two days ago, after undergoing nine rewrites that altered the ending of the film 10 times. That’s a lot of work to finesse a script that no one has any details on just yet.
However, keep your eye on AtomicPopcorn.net for updates as Jiang Wen...
Slated for a Fall 2010 release, Let the Bullets Fly will co-star Jiang and Yun-Fat, and is described as a “comic Western legend” that “contains elements of a thriller, with suspense and black humor.” I’m all for it, especially with a poster like that one.
According to Variety, the script for the film was just finalized two days ago, after undergoing nine rewrites that altered the ending of the film 10 times. That’s a lot of work to finesse a script that no one has any details on just yet.
However, keep your eye on AtomicPopcorn.net for updates as Jiang Wen...
- 10/22/2009
- by John Cooper
- Atomic Popcorn
Confucius say: man can only find peace after emptying all six chambers. Chow Yun-Fat is following up his turn as that ancient philosopher with some gunplay in the Hong Kong comedy Western Let The Bullets Fly. With the star of The Killer and Hard Boiled on board, that title alone is enough to merit some excitement. And the title is basically all we have -- not much is known about the story itself, except that the script had to go through numerous rewrites before it met with Chow's...
- 10/21/2009
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
Chow Yun-Fat may be known for his Hong Kong action movies and martial arts skills, but much like his peers Jackie Chan and Jet Li, he has been seizing the opportunity for more dramatic roles as he gets older. And really, you can't get much farther from the action hero stereotypes than to play the Chinese philosopher Confucius in his very own biopic. This movie, titled simply Confucius, is directed by Mei Hu (Times Away from War), and reportedly has a budget somewhere in the range of $20 million -- not much by Hollywood standards, but pretty expensive for a Chinese production. The first trailer has arrived online, and it features no dialogue, choosing instead to showcase three minutes of beautiful imagery set to an epic score. Unfortunately, for those of us unfamiliar with the life of Confucius, it's still not clear what exactly is going on here. I guess there's...
- 9/8/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
At first glance, it wasn't a big week for movie trailers. Some of that has to do with not having an Avatar or an Inception to talk about. But another part of it is that we shouldn't judge the recent crop of trailers with one quick glance.
Sure, the new Red Band trailer for the Boondock Saints sequel will definitely move the needle for a lot of folks, but there's the strange and almost desperate first look at Woody Harrelson's Defendor, a sweeping historical epic called Agora with Rachel Weisz, and Chow Yun-Fat in Confucius.
Now, on that last one, I really didn't have a whole lot of interest in even checking it out, but it is simply fantastic. So that's where I'd start with this week's collection if I were you.
Seriously, watch the trailer for Confucius
The heavily armed Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Defendor with...
Sure, the new Red Band trailer for the Boondock Saints sequel will definitely move the needle for a lot of folks, but there's the strange and almost desperate first look at Woody Harrelson's Defendor, a sweeping historical epic called Agora with Rachel Weisz, and Chow Yun-Fat in Confucius.
Now, on that last one, I really didn't have a whole lot of interest in even checking it out, but it is simply fantastic. So that's where I'd start with this week's collection if I were you.
Seriously, watch the trailer for Confucius
The heavily armed Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Defendor with...
- 9/6/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Chow Yun-Fat's (Pirates of the Caribbean, Dragonball Evolution) upcoming "Confucius" biopic started filming at the end of March in Beijing and we already have a trailer for it. Check it out below. Confucius was a famous Chinese philosopher, who was born Kong Qiu in 551 BC and died in 479 BC. He was the second son of a minor aristocratic family that had fallen from power and as a result, Confucius was orphaned as a child and grew up in relative poverty. A voracious reader, he educated himself, eventually becoming a private tutor for the sons of wealthy gentlemen. Distressed by the division of China into fiercely competitive and often warring states, Confucius, like many other thinkers of his era, devoted much time to pondering ways to restore order to the chaotic world in which he lived. For a decade beginning when he was about 55, Confucius wandered through neighboring states, attempting...
- 9/4/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
The trailer for Chow Yun Fat's next project, Confucius, recently hit the internet, and it's gathered quite a bit of attention. The trailer forgoes dialog completely, and instead we're treated to three minutes of gorgeously shot epic scenes, all set to a somber soundtrack. The film is directed by Mei Hu, a director I'm not at all familiar with, but apparently she's trusted enough to handle a $20 million epic. The film was developed in part with the Chinese government, and is part of an initiative to promote the philosophy of Confucius. After the abomination that was Dragonball Evolution, it's nice to see Chow Yun Fat in a respectable film once again (I'm also amped to check him out in Mikael Hafstrom's new film Shanghai). I'm hoping that this ends up better than his last epic, Curse of the Golden Flower---how Zhang Yimou screwed that film up is beyond me.
- 9/4/2009
- by Devindra Hardawar
- Slash Film
I think Chow Yun-Fat is really underrated, though his decision to take a part in Dragonball can't really be defended. But on the whole, I think he's put together a pretty impressive body of work, and has managed to always be one cool dude.
He's playing the legendary philosopher Confucius in a new film of the same name. And when you watch this trailer, please keep in mind that it cost about 1/8th what they spent on G.I. Joe. And then tell me which movie you think got more for its money.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the trailer for Confucius is pretty meditative. It's also incredibly colorful, epic, and wordless. And worth your immediate attention.
He's playing the legendary philosopher Confucius in a new film of the same name. And when you watch this trailer, please keep in mind that it cost about 1/8th what they spent on G.I. Joe. And then tell me which movie you think got more for its money.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the trailer for Confucius is pretty meditative. It's also incredibly colorful, epic, and wordless. And worth your immediate attention.
- 9/4/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
When you.ve got a film starring Chow Yun-Fat you expect to see an awesome display of martial arts. On the other hand, when that film is called Confucius, you.ve got to accept the fact that you.re not getting any action and in the case of this new trailer, no dialogue either. Quiet Earth posted the trailer for Mei Hu.s film about the Chinese philosopher. Okay, I know Confucius is a serious guy and had a major impact on East Asian civilization, but can you say .yawn?. Yes, the trailer is packed with beautiful imagery, but that.s not enough to make it feel more like an enjoyable film and less like a history lesson. Confucius. China release will coincide with the 60th anniversary of the People.s Republic of China as well as Confucius. 2,560th birthday. At the moment the film doesn.t have a U.
- 9/3/2009
- cinemablend.com
I’m not ashamed to admit it. I am and always will be a hardcore Chow Yun Fat fan. I don’t care how many Dragonballs he does, he will always be the coolest to me. With that said, I’ve been very excited for Confucius ever since it was announced and after having seen the trailer, I’m even more excited. It seems like a role perfectly suited for Cyf.
- 9/3/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
I’m not ashamed to admit it. I am and always will be a hardcore Chow Yun Fat fan. I don’t care how many Dragonballs he does, he will always be the coolest to me. With that said, I’ve been very excited for Confucius ever since it was announced and after having seen the trailer, I’m even more excited. It seems like a role perfectly suited for Cyf.
- 9/3/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
I heard that Chow Yun Fat was going to be playing the Chinese philosopher Confucius a while ago, but it seemed, well, strange. Chow Yun Fat? Mister Two-Gun Badass himself? Anyways, here’s the first teaser trailer (all music and visual flair, minus any Chinese dialogue, so don’t worry about subtitles, kids) for director Mei Hu’s lavish period epic, simply titled “Confucius”. The film stars Fat as the philosopher, and co-stars the gorgeous Xun Zhou from last year’s “Painted Skin”. The life and times of the highly-influential Chinese philosopher, Confucius. Starring Yun-Fat Chow, Xun Zhou, Yi Lu, Lu Yao, Jianbin Chen, Quan Ren, Huang Jiao, Kaili Zhang, Ban Wang, and directed by Mei Hu. The film will be screened later this year to mark the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China and Confucius’ 2,560th birthday, says Variety. The last time China paid any attention to what Confucius said,...
- 9/3/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
A three minute trailer has been unveiled online yesterday across every Chinese media outlet for the upcoming biopic Confucius with Chow Yun-Fat in the title role as the ancient philosopher. Although there is not a single line of dialogue spoken, the production values and the decorated sets featured in the video looks absolutely gorgeous. Perhaps this is the role that will catapult Chow back into the winning spotlight after his last couple misfire.
Confucius (551 BC-479 BC), was born in the ancient Chinese state of Lu, today’s Qufu City in Shandong Province. He was a great educator, philosopher, a renowned politician and the founding father of Confucianism. The film focuses on the great philosopher’s life experiences from 51 to 73.
The film is schedule for release in the Spring of 2010. You’ll find the trailer embedded below after the break...
Confucius (551 BC-479 BC), was born in the ancient Chinese state of Lu, today’s Qufu City in Shandong Province. He was a great educator, philosopher, a renowned politician and the founding father of Confucianism. The film focuses on the great philosopher’s life experiences from 51 to 73.
The film is schedule for release in the Spring of 2010. You’ll find the trailer embedded below after the break...
- 9/3/2009
- by Al Young
- Screen Anarchy
Well, this is rather unexpected to say the least. Out of nowhere, Chinese site Sina has debuted the first trailer for Chow Yun-Fat’s Confucius , a project I barely remember existing, which features three minutes of soulful cello and zero seconds of dialogue. Though the film looks to be beautifully shot, and one can imagine well-acted, I can’t help but fear it’s going to be well, boring. I picture it being like all of the talking parts of Hero and Crouching...
- 9/3/2009
- by Paul Tassi
- JoBlo.com
Well this was unexpected. Quiet Earth has discovered the very first trailer for Confucius, the Chinese government developed biopic starring Chow Yun-Fat as the iconic philosopher. I wasn't expecting this to look as phenomenal as it does. Maybe I'm just being sucked into the visuals and the emotion and the ancient Chinese setting, but I just think it looks amazing so far. It's a full 3-minute trailer without any dialogue, only some beautiful music, but it's definitely worth watching. I don't know who did the score that's in this trailer, or where it's from, but it's exceptional. I can't wait to see this, whenever it makes its way over to America! Watch the first Chinese trailer for Confucius: [flv:http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/confucius-trailer-full-sept.flv http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/confucius-trailer-full-sept.jpg 540 230] The life story of the highly-influential Chinese thinker and philosopher, Confucius, who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC during the Zhou Dynasty in China. His teachings have deeply influenced life ...
- 9/3/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Just a snippet of catching up here; famed Chinese actor/director Jiang Wen (The Sun Also Rises) announced his fourth film at Cannes in May this year; Let The Bullets Fly, a comic Western set in 1920s China when the country was being torn apart by feuding warlords. Jiang will star as well as direct. Mainland star Ge You (most recently seen in If You Are The One) has joined the cast as a conman who attempts to buy a position in the government, and rumour has it another “internationally acclaimed big-name” is set to sign up. Tabloid money is on Chow Yun-Fat, apparently; not sure why, though the forthcoming Confucius is probably going to do wonders for his profile on the mainland. Not much to report beyond this so far. Shooting is scheduled to start August, with a projected 2010 release. Let the Bullets Fly is supposedly far more commercial...
- 7/21/2009
- by Eight Rooks
- Screen Anarchy
Three stills for the upcoming biopic Confucius starring Chow Yun-Fat as the great ancient philosopher has been released at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. After the walking train wreck that is Dragonball: Evolution, Chow is in dire need of a substantial role to raise his low approval ratings but will this be it?
The film is due out in October.
The film is due out in October.
- 5/15/2009
- by Al Young
- Screen Anarchy
I had no idea that this film even existed but it does and so Chow Yun Fat will be playing influential Chinese philosopher Confucious on film. Quick cliff notes on the dude are that he lived between 551 BC . 479 BC and he advocated personal and governmental morality and justice. And suddenly I am no longer enjoying my work. What a downer. Below are some of the first pics from the movie.
- 5/15/2009
- by James Thoo
- JoBlo.com
DVDForum has found yet another photo of Michael Bay leading a troupe of soldiers on the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. 26 news tidbits not fit for the front page, available after the jump. Twitch has new photos of Chow Yun-Fat as the great ancient philosopher in the upcoming biopic Confucius. Spoutblog lists 10 Lost theories Inspired by Movies. Rian Johnson talks to Rotten Tomatoes about his five favorite movies: Paper Moon, House of Games, The Man Who Would Be King, The Sting, and F for Fake. Read More …...
- 5/15/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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