New World Cinema Releases

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New World Cinema Releases

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

New World Cinema Releases for 2007

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This was first mentioned in the "Asian Cinema" thread but I'm bringing it here as its release (which has been put back again) is imminent.

++ THE CITY OF VIOLENCE (Contender Films). Opens at cinemas 8th June 2007.

The release date for The City Of Violence has gone back to 8th June 2007

LET'S PAINT THE TOWN RED!

Korean cinema's assault on the senses of Western filmgoers continues in dazzling style (and we really do mean 'style') with the violent crime thriller-cum-martial arts actioner, THE CITY OF VIOLENCE, the latest offering from the man who has been hailed as the Korean Tarantino, 'Crying Fist' director Ryoo Seung-wan.

Both satirizing and paying homage in equal measure to the gritty action flicks of the 1970s, while combining elements of Scorsese's 'Goodfellas' and Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Hustle' with referential nods to the likes of Walter Hill's 'The Warriors', THE CITY OF VIOLENCE is a supremely entertaining work that scores on every level.

The teaser trailer here:

http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=1727 - Low res
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=1726 - High res

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Great Stuff MIB! Man i love asian Cinema, it seems to be getting better and better every year.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

I doubt if this will make it to UK cinemas and won't probably appear on DVD for a year or so but the trailer for "Beat" Takeshi Kitano's upcoming Japanese cinema release Kantoku - Banzai is now online here:

http://www.office-kitano.co.jp/banzai/trailer.html

The button on the left underneath the movie screen will replay the clip. The more observant of you wil notice that NJPW wrestlers Masahiro Chono and Hiroyoshi Tenzan feature in the clip.

And yes, judging by the clip, Kitano is still barking mad!

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Another Asian horror release for later this year:

++ SHUTTER (Contender Films). Opens at cinemas on 29th June 2007

Fright lovers who thought Asian horror movies were becoming somewhat stale and repetitive in recent years will find great delight in the creepy Thai shocker SHUTTER, which, while starting off on what seems like overly-familiar ground, manages to turn the genre on its head with a truly unexpected plot development, a cracking final reel and a terrifying closing image that will haunt viewers long after the credits have rolled.

Driving home from a drinking party, photographer Tun and his girlfriend Jane accidentally knock down a teenage girl. But rather than going to the victim's aid, Tun convinces Jane to leave the scene of the accident. In the days following the incident, bizarre ghostly images begin to appear on photographs taken by Tun. Investigations into the cause of this mysterious phenomenon lead Tun and Jane to a girl from Tun's past and a very dark and deeply disturbing secret.

An effective ghost story that combines atmospheric chills with plenty of shock moments, SHUTTER has already inspired an American remake, currently in production for release in 2008 and set to star Joshua Jackson (Cursed; Dawson's Creek) and Rachael Taylor (Transformers; See No Evil).

Check out the teaser trailer here:
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=1723 - LOW RES
http://onlinemoviepromo.com/player.php?id=1722 - HIGH RES

I've heard about this title but not seen it. I'm glad it's finally getting a UK release! *Groan* about the inevitable US remake though....

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++ DUELIST (Premier Asia) 2 discs set. Available to buy on DVD from 2nd July 2007.

Loosely based on an original manga by Bang Hak-gi and set during Korea's late Chosun Dynasty era, acclaimed Korean filmmaker Lee Myung-Se's (Nowhere To Hide: Bitter And Sweet) innovative and visually impressive reinvention of martial arts genre conventions, DUELIST, is a ravishingly shot and brilliantly choreographed tale of intrigue and romance now coming to DVD, courtesy of Premier Asia.

It is a time of social and political upheaval in Korea. Amidst the chaos, the Minister of Defence, Piljoon Song is plotting to eradicate all those who oppose him, thereby assuming complete control of the armed forces and, in effect, the country itself. Meanwhile, the economy has been thrown into disarray by the introduction of vast amounts of counterfeit money.

Taking visual inspiration from the works of artists Matisse and Mondrian (specifically the pieces 'Dance' and 'Manhattan' respectively) and basing the fight choreography on rhythms and movements more associated with the tango and ballet than with kung fu and swordplay, in DUELIST Lee Myung-Se has created a uniquely artistic and visionary martial arts film unlike anything seen before.

DVD Extras:

Feature Length Audio Commentary
"The Making of" Featurette
Trailer
Korean Music Video
"Beyond The Lens:" A look at the set, costumes and film design
Cast and Crew Interviews

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Iv heard of this movie and i am certain i saw this out in japan on dvd, but for some reason i didnt pick it up.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

As stated a few posts above, City Of Violence opens in cinemas on Friday. But, as is the course with most Asian films in this country, it is only on limited release so it looks like another DVD release to wait for...

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Just released in cinemas on Friday (although not near me as usual):

The time is 1998. The setting is Macau. Every living soul jumps at every chance to make quick money before the Portuguese colony ushers in a new era under the Chinese rule. For the jaded hit men, they wonder where this journey will end. Against this backdrop come two hit men from Hong Kong sent to take out a renegade member trying to turn over a new leaf with his wife and newborn baby. They soon find themselves in the throes of a dilemma when two of their former associates also show up, intent on thwarting them at every cost.

Starring

Anthony Wong Chau Sang
Francis Ng
Nick Cheung
Roy Cheung
Lam Suet
Josie Ho
Simon Yam
Richie Ren

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Another nice looking film there Mib, so many i have to check out but im behind on all the latest asian movies so i have no idea whats being released!

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Out now on DVD:

Starring: Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Dong Jie, Li Xiao-Ran

Based on the popular and long running Hong Kong comic book Oriental Heroes by Wong Yuk-Long, and co-starring Nicholas Tse (New Police Story) and Shawn Yue (Diary; Initial D; the Infernal Affairs trilogy), Yen's latest is a gratuitous celebration of martial arts excess and uber-cool whiplash style.

Created by two martial arts masters as a haven for orphans who have become caught up in the nefarious underworld of the Triads and street gang violence, the Dragon Tiger Gate Martial Arts Academy is a lone, shining beacon of virtue in a city ravaged by corruption. Making their own separate ways in this unscrupulous society are two estranged step-brothers, Dragon Wong (Donnie Yen) and Tiger Wong (Nicholas Tse), each the son of one of the Academy's co-founders and both possessing their father's considerable combat skills. While Tiger has followed a suitably righteous path and remained with the school, Dragon has begun working for a local gang leader, his adoptive father Ma Kun (Chen Kuan-tai). Their paths cross when Tiger finds himself in possession of an icon belonging to Ma Kun and refuses to give it back. This conflict is soon overshadowed, however, when a deadly masked warlord known only as Shibumi targets both Ma Kun and the Academy's remaining master, Wong Jianglong (Wah Yuen). Aided by Academy newcomer, the nunchaku-wielding Turbo (Shawn Yu), Tiger resolves to help his master. But even the combined might of Tiger and Turbo proves to be no match for Shibumi and they are forced to rely on the only fighter strong enough to take on this new threat. But first, Dragon will have to come to terms with his past

Utilising groundbreaking wirework, cutting edge CGI, traditional kung fu gymnastics and innovative camerawork to keep the action flowing, DRAGON TIGER GATE is a full-on crowd-pleaser that never lets up, and one that is guaranteed to leave fight fans fully sated.

Extras on Disc 2
Making Of feature

Pre-Production features

Production Diaries

Location features

Deleted Scenes

Cast Interviews

Look out for my DVD review on CPC Movies soon.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Dgagon Tiger Gate DVD review now up HERE

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Big thumbs up for that review Mib,i will be buying this when i can afford,im a big fan of Donnie Yen to and i love his work so i cant wait to watch this film.I have no chance to buy or to watch any new asian cinema or anime at the moment so im quite sad about that.

-- Edited by Totoro101 at 19:25, 2007-07-03

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Thanks Dude.

If you don't expect too much it's a real fun film.

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

I look foward to it for sure and all the films above that you have so kindly posted here ^-^.And seriously,you write top class reviews on anime and film,Im quite surprised you dont have a job working for a magazine (or do you? ^-^)

Man In Black · Anime Mod

No I don't. In fact I don't have a job at all right now. (Long story) but my goal is to be a published author one day...If only they'd stop rejecting my work...

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

that sucks,sorry about that Mib :(,youll be successful in the future though ^-^ everyone has a hard start but usually itll come good, im sure you will, you obviously have a lot of talent with writing so keep it up, and keep writing the great articles and stuff you do ^-^.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

City Of Violence gets it's DVD release in October

++ CITY OF VIOLENCE (Premier Asia). Available to buy on DVD from 1st October 2007.

Korean cinema's assault on the senses of Western filmgoers continues in dazzling style (and we really do mean 'style') with the violent crime thriller-cum-martial arts actioner, THE CITY OF VIOLENCE, the film that led Metro to declare, 'if you loved Kill Bill, don't miss City Of Violence they're calling director Ryoo Seung-wan a Korean Tarantino - for once that's justified.'

Both satirizing and paying homage in equal measure to the gritty action flicks of the 1970s, while combining elements of Scorsese's Goodfellas and Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle with referential nods to the likes of Walter Hill's The Warriors, THE CITY OF VIOLENCE is a supremely entertaining work that scores on every level.

The two disc Special Collector's Edition of CITY OF VIOLENCE (cert. 18) will be released on DVD (£19.99) by Premier Asia on 1st October 2007.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Curse Of The Golden flower is released on DVD tomorrow. Saw this at the cinema and I can heartily recommend it.

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A little bit off topic as this for Korean TV drama series and not a film but what the hell - Damo was reviewed in NEO this month and it's on sale now. The plotline is similar to Duelist but the action is said to be superb.

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One extraordinary woman's quest for love and honor...

The headstrong Chae Ok (Ha Ji-won) grows up as a servant in the Hwangbo household and eventually becomes a Damo, a low-status policewoman. Skilled in swordplay, the brave and righteous Chae Ok fearlessly tackles numerous dangerous challenges and skillful criminals. Living in an unequal society, she must not only fight crime and defend peace, but also struggle for freedom and respect as a woman.

Though Chae Ok never flinches in the face of adversity, she is lost when it comes to matters of love. Her relationship with Hwangbo Yoon (Lee Seo-jin), her superior and the master of her household, is close but complicated; though Yoon has long been in love with Chae Ok, they are held back by class differences. While investigating a group of rebels, the undercover Chae Ok finds herself falling for the charismatic gang leader Jang Sung Baek (Kim Min-joon). Torn between her attraction for Sung Baek and her loyalty to Joon, Chae Ok's decision will not only change her life, but also affect the fate of the dynasty itself....

The blockbuster series Damo: The Undercover Lady Detective ushered in a new wave of Korean period dramas and strong female characters. With beautiful cinematography, high-calibre special effects, exciting action choreography, and innovative storylines, Damo set a new high standard for historical dramas. Ha Ji-won (Phone) shines in her breakout TV role as the courageous and noble heroine, alongside Kim Min-joon and Lee Seo-jin. Damo paints a beautiful tale of romance and conspiracy, loyalty and betrayal, in the Chosun Dynasty.

This 4 disc set with the first 7 episodes has a running time of 7 hours(!) and the cheapest I've found it is on Amazon for just £11.99 HERE

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Nice find Mib, im buying it ^-^.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Dude, do you ever save any of your money?

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

I save a little ^-^...Truthfully though,i am able to buy things because i have a fantastic mum who likes to splash out on asian films and things hereself so there you go :).

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Thai horror film Shutter finally gets its UK DVD release on January 14th 2008 via Contender Films. It should be a 2 disc set.

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

iv wanted that one a long time so looking forward to getting it :).

Man In Black · Anime Mod

RE: New World Cinema Releases

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

another dvd i have to own, i havent seen the banquet yet but i really enjoy these type of films a whole lot, i had completley forgotten about this film so its another i have to add on my wanted list for after my trip.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

The Death Note live action film has just been given a BBFC certificate of 12A which suggests it may be heading for a DVD or limited cinema release soon.

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

It sucks we have to wait so long for them to be released here, or if they even do.Good thing we have the internet to get all these titles from abroad!

Man In Black · Anime Mod

The live action Death Note film will get a 2 week run at the ICA cinema in London from 25th April.

Further Information is available HERE.

The second film Death Note - The Last Name will follow in the Summer.

-- Edited by Man In Black at 15:35, 2008-03-27

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Here is the Hong Kong poster for Stephen Chow's new film CJ7 which is due for a UK release later this year:

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Well iv bought that along with Kung Fu dunk on Sensasia for a combined 20 pounds,both were 8 pounds each so i got quite a bargain for 2 brand new movies, cant wait to see them!

Man In Black · Anime Mod

I'm downloading a DVD rip of CJ7 as we speak so my bargain is even better than yours!

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Park Chan Wook's I'm A Cyborg begins a limited run in just 14 UK cinemas from today.

More details on the official site: http://www.im-a-cyborg.co.uk/

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Very good movie indeed, it sucks it doesnt get a proper release in the UK.Hopefully itll make its way to dvd here in the future.I

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Not sure if this will get a UK cinema release or will be straight to DVD but Donnie Yen's latest film is this historical epic The Empress & The Warriors

Some scallywag has upped a copy already so I'll let you know soon if it's any cop or not!

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

nice find mib.Havent really been able to check out to much asian cinema these days which sucks :(..Will have to find some stuff over there and report them back here in this thread ;).Ill also have a watch of when L saves the world so ill review that to :).Donnie Yen is my faverate actor from China so im sure this will be an excellent movie.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

One for the "can't wait" list:

-- Edited by Man In Black at 17:15, 2008-05-24

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

looking forward to this hugely.Theres quite a few excellent japanese movies coming out over here in the cinemas to,will have to catch their names and add their posters here soon.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

My DVD review for The Banquet is now up HERE.

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Just when you thought Japanese movies couldn't get any wilder:

Tokyo Gore Police

Basically, imagine what would have happened if Takashi Miike had directed The Machine Girl - the former's esoteric style coupled with the tacky, low budget blood and guts of the latter - and you are part of the way there.

Oh and it stars Eihi Shiina (Audition) as the film's kick-ass heroine!

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Good review Mib, need to check out the banquet and another cool looking sick jap flick that.Have you tried Full Metal Yakuza by any chance Mib? its pretty crazy just like this and Machine girl so if you havent you really ought to! Now im back im scouring the place for some asian movies and such, iv bought a few movies like Smile Babo (which i reviewed a little on the last movie seen...), L change the world, and a load of J Dramas.Im going to take in quite a few of them soon ^-^.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Slightly disappointed in this but not surprised since the first film was a huge success, this is the first teaser trailer for The Host 2 which is said to be more of a prequel than a sequel:

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/the_host_2_teaser_trailer

Not much to see to be frank but it does peak enough interest for the future.

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Im personally looking forward to it.All my korean friends love the first and hugely excited about this one so im guessing its eagly awaited over there.Cant wait to see it ^_^

Man In Black · Anime Mod

I hope you are sitting comfortably...

This is the trailer for a new Thai horror called The Coffin.

It's based on the real life ritual in Thailand where people in order to ward off bad luck and prolong life, they get themselves into a coffin. Looking at the trailer it would appear it is more scary that crazy...

TRAILER

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Yikes...i like thai film but this one i dont fancy at all...Honto Kowai..

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Some upcoming Asian Film UK DVD release dates for you:

22/09/08

Yo-Yo Girl Cop
Black Kiss

29/9/08

Mongol

6/10/08

Ju Dou
Takeshi Kitano Collection (6 discs)
Endless Way
Life Show

13/10/08

Death Note - The Last Name (2 Discs + Ltd Ed. book)
Rashamon - Special Edition
The Guard Post (aka GP 506)

27/10/08

Big Man Japan
The Fencing Master

3/11/08

Mad Detective

29/12/08

L - Change The World

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Meh got most of those.Surprising how long it takes for some titles to get here,if some do at all.For instance,i would have thought Takashi Miikes excellent Zebraman would have made it to these shores,would never have expected ninin or YoYo girl cop to come out over here.Strange how they decide what to release over here and what not.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Unfortunately foreign language films are a niche market over here like Anime so really they can only judge on other international sales as to what has potential for a return and what doesn't. And since people who have varied tastes in their cinema are in the vast minority, companies are hesitant to take that gamble outside of genuine blockbusters and "assured genre hits" like Asian horror and Martial Arts films.

It's not just Asian films - a lot of the stuff I've been watching on the World Movie channel not only has not been released on DVD over here but a lot of the original French DVD releases don't have English subs.

Thank God for ADC where I get most of my Asian stuff from these days.