Silent Night, the latest film from the legendary John Woo, reached theatres on December 1st (you can read our review at This Link) – and while Woo was doing the press rounds for his new movie, The Hollywood Reporter took the opportunity to ask him about a couple revivals of his older works: the remake of his 1989 film The Killer, which Woo is directing himself, and the sequel to his 1997 film Face/Off, which is set to be directed by Godzilla vs. Kong‘s Adam Wingard.
Asked why he has decided to remake his own film with the new take on The Killer (which went into production this past summer), Woo said, “Well, the project was in the works for many years, but it was hard to find a director to direct it. So when I came back [to the States], we got support from Universal, and they asked me to do it. So I...
Asked why he has decided to remake his own film with the new take on The Killer (which went into production this past summer), Woo said, “Well, the project was in the works for many years, but it was hard to find a director to direct it. So when I came back [to the States], we got support from Universal, and they asked me to do it. So I...
- 12/11/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director Ryoo Seung-wan’s Smugglers has been acquired ahead of its Gala Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Flawless, along with XYZ Films and Tea Shop Productions, announced today their acquisition of the South Korean crime-action epic. Deadline reported in May that Flawless, co-founded by filmmaker Scott Mann (Fall), had partnered with U.S. seller and distributor XYZ Films (Run Rabbit Run) and UK producer Tea Shop Productions (47 Meters Down) to acquire rights to foreign-language films and convert them to English for distribution in English-speaking territories.
Ryoo Seung-wan has helmed some of South Korea’s most commercially-successful titles and earned seven nominations from the Grand Bell Awards, the country’s equivalent of the Academy Awards. Set in the 1970s, the film tells the story of a pair of haenyeo — women free divers who harvest shellfish — who are driven to underwater smuggling and must battle it out with a...
Flawless, along with XYZ Films and Tea Shop Productions, announced today their acquisition of the South Korean crime-action epic. Deadline reported in May that Flawless, co-founded by filmmaker Scott Mann (Fall), had partnered with U.S. seller and distributor XYZ Films (Run Rabbit Run) and UK producer Tea Shop Productions (47 Meters Down) to acquire rights to foreign-language films and convert them to English for distribution in English-speaking territories.
Ryoo Seung-wan has helmed some of South Korea’s most commercially-successful titles and earned seven nominations from the Grand Bell Awards, the country’s equivalent of the Academy Awards. Set in the 1970s, the film tells the story of a pair of haenyeo — women free divers who harvest shellfish — who are driven to underwater smuggling and must battle it out with a...
- 9/8/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
A lot has happened since May of last year, so you'd be forgiven for letting it slip from your mind that director John Woo's classic 1989 action film "The Killer" is due for its own straight-to-streaming remake ... and it's also being directed by, you guessed it, John Woo. The unexpected news was first covered by /Film here and, honestly, we're still not entirely sure what to make of it. But it's definitely happening and today we've received our most significant update on the project yet.
Deadline was the first to report that the "reimagining" of the original action film, which follows an assassin (played by Chow Yun-Fat) who inadvertently blinds an innocent bystander during a shootout and sets off on one last contract gig to get the money to pay for her eyesight-saving surgery, has found its two main leads. Omar Sy, who most recently appeared in "Jurassic World Dominion...
Deadline was the first to report that the "reimagining" of the original action film, which follows an assassin (played by Chow Yun-Fat) who inadvertently blinds an innocent bystander during a shootout and sets off on one last contract gig to get the money to pay for her eyesight-saving surgery, has found its two main leads. Omar Sy, who most recently appeared in "Jurassic World Dominion...
- 3/14/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
For years, director John Woo has been developing a remake of his awesome 1989 film The Killer (buy it Here). At one point, Lupita Nyong’o was signed on to play the assassin role that had been played by Chow Yun-Fat in the original film. That version of the project fell apart when Nyong’o had to step away due to scheduling issues – but Woo just dusted himself off and kept working on the remake. Last summer, it was announced that Lupin‘s Omar Sy had signed on to star in the film, and now Deadline reports that Sy is being joined in the cast by Nathalie Emmanuel of Game of Thrones and the Fast and Furious franchise.
Details on the roles Sy and Emmanuel will be playing in the remake of The Killer have not been revealed.
Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh, the original The Killer was about...
Details on the roles Sy and Emmanuel will be playing in the remake of The Killer have not been revealed.
Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh, the original The Killer was about...
- 3/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the pantheon of movie assassins with hearts of gold, Chow Yun-Fat, as the title character in John Woo’s The Killer, is at the top of the list. It’s no stretch to say that without Chow Yun-Fat and John Woo’s run of heroic bloodshed action ballets in the late eighties/ early nineties, movies like John Wick wouldn’t exist. In fact, Keanu Reeves’ sharply dressed killer was directly inspired by Chow Yun-Fat in this film. In it, he plays a smooth assassin whose conscience gets the better of him when he accidentally blinds a young nightclub singer (Sally Yeh) in a shootout. Determined to pay for a pricey operation to restore her sight and leave his violent life behind, he finds extricating himself from the underworld isn’t easy. Along the way, he finds an unlikely ally in a hard-bitten cop (Danny Lee) who, at first, is...
- 2/23/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Tennis legend Stan Smith at home on set in Danny Lee’s empowering Who Is Stan Smith? Photo: Danny Lee, SpringHill Company
Rebecca Halpern, the director of Love, Charlie: The Rise And Fall Of Chef Charlie Trotter and a producer of Who is Stan Smith? (both Doc NYC highlights) set me up with executive producers LeBron James (NBA's all-time top scorer), Maverick Carter, and Jamal Henderson (Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company) to meet director Danny Lee. In Who is Stan Smith? we start out being introduced to the famous adidas sneakers worn by Jay-Z, David Bowie, Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Phoebe Philo, Raf Simons, Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Run-dmc, Beastie Boys, and John Lennon to name a few.
Danny Lee with Anne-Katrin Titze on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s brand Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company: “They use their platform to affect some sort of social change. All of...
Rebecca Halpern, the director of Love, Charlie: The Rise And Fall Of Chef Charlie Trotter and a producer of Who is Stan Smith? (both Doc NYC highlights) set me up with executive producers LeBron James (NBA's all-time top scorer), Maverick Carter, and Jamal Henderson (Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company) to meet director Danny Lee. In Who is Stan Smith? we start out being introduced to the famous adidas sneakers worn by Jay-Z, David Bowie, Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Phoebe Philo, Raf Simons, Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Run-dmc, Beastie Boys, and John Lennon to name a few.
Danny Lee with Anne-Katrin Titze on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s brand Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company: “They use their platform to affect some sort of social change. All of...
- 2/19/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Rebecca Halpern on Chef Charlie Trotter: “He loved very challenging films like Fitzcarraldo by Werner Herzog. And he loved books by people like Ayn Rand, which are not that popular frankly.” Photo: courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment
Rebecca Halpern’s revealing and savoury Love, Charlie: The Rise And Fall Of Chef Charlie Trotter features on-camera in-person interviews with Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Grant Achatz, Norman Van Aken, Carrie Nahabedian, Rick Bayless, Della Gossett, Michelle Gayer, David LeFevre, Guillermo Tellez, Reggie Watkins, Rahm Emanuel, Gordon Sinclair, Art Smith, farmer Lee Jones, and Trotter’s ex-wife Lisa Ehrlich.
Rebecca is also the producer of Danny Lee’s Who is Stan Smith?, executive produced by LeBron James.
Rebecca Halpern with Anne-Katrin Titze on Charlie Trotter’s: “His vegetarian dishes were beautiful and multi-layered and nuanced and remarkable.”
I spoke with Chef Mauro Colagreco (featured in Vérane Frédiani and Franck Ribière’s...
Rebecca Halpern’s revealing and savoury Love, Charlie: The Rise And Fall Of Chef Charlie Trotter features on-camera in-person interviews with Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Grant Achatz, Norman Van Aken, Carrie Nahabedian, Rick Bayless, Della Gossett, Michelle Gayer, David LeFevre, Guillermo Tellez, Reggie Watkins, Rahm Emanuel, Gordon Sinclair, Art Smith, farmer Lee Jones, and Trotter’s ex-wife Lisa Ehrlich.
Rebecca is also the producer of Danny Lee’s Who is Stan Smith?, executive produced by LeBron James.
Rebecca Halpern with Anne-Katrin Titze on Charlie Trotter’s: “His vegetarian dishes were beautiful and multi-layered and nuanced and remarkable.”
I spoke with Chef Mauro Colagreco (featured in Vérane Frédiani and Franck Ribière’s...
- 11/17/2022
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
After enduring long-lasting Covid restrictions, many of the Korean executives attending the AFM this week will be making their first U.S. business trip in more than two years. In the time that they were away, the Korean entertainment scene has undergone a transformation.
The changes have proved tricky for some and beneficial for others. But, whether for defensive or aggressive reasons, many Korean companies are now in the process of reshaping their businesses. They are preparing for a future in which Korean entertainment is no longer a sideshow appreciated and accepted principally within Asia.
During the pandemic period, “Parasite,” BTS and “Squid Game” were carried by streaming platforms — music and video — to global audiences far more effectively than traditional media with its old-fashioned and geographically delineated gatekeepers. Fans of Korean entertainment interact directly with new TV shows, online concerts and music groups in ways that are instant and measurable.
The changes have proved tricky for some and beneficial for others. But, whether for defensive or aggressive reasons, many Korean companies are now in the process of reshaping their businesses. They are preparing for a future in which Korean entertainment is no longer a sideshow appreciated and accepted principally within Asia.
During the pandemic period, “Parasite,” BTS and “Squid Game” were carried by streaming platforms — music and video — to global audiences far more effectively than traditional media with its old-fashioned and geographically delineated gatekeepers. Fans of Korean entertainment interact directly with new TV shows, online concerts and music groups in ways that are instant and measurable.
- 11/2/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Passionately acknowledged for his traditional kung fu flicks, this was Lau Kar Leung’s Hong Kong’s version of the popular Hollywood buddy-cop action comedy genre of the 80s which borrowed heavily from Peter Hyams’s “Running Scared” (1986) to Richard Donner’s “Lethal Weapon” from 1987. Due to its success, a sequel soon followed in 1990 starring Danny Lee but only Conan Lee reprised his role. It was nominated for the Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 1989 but “Police Story 2” was the winner.
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In a total contrast to his heroic character in “A Better Tomorrow” (1986), Chow Yun Fat portrays the womanizing and cowardly police Sergeant Francis Li mostly for laughs. Incidentally, this is the kind of clowning role his Asian audiences preferred and were fond of instead of the tough action hero type favored by the West.
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In a total contrast to his heroic character in “A Better Tomorrow” (1986), Chow Yun Fat portrays the womanizing and cowardly police Sergeant Francis Li mostly for laughs. Incidentally, this is the kind of clowning role his Asian audiences preferred and were fond of instead of the tough action hero type favored by the West.
- 9/28/2022
- by David Chew
- AsianMoviePulse
One of the most notorious Category III titles in the Hong Kong scene, Danny Lee and Bily Hin-Shing Tang’s celebrated true-life shocker of the life of Lam Kor-wan who murdered several women in Hong Kong in the early 1980s retains its shocks to this day. Immensely controversial in its initial release and rarely seen in its uncut form as a result, “Dr. Lamb” will have a preview screening at the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival before a physical media release later in the year from Unearthed Films.
“Dr Lamb” is screening on Fantasia International Film Festival
After getting a strange request from a photo-development store, Inspector Lee (Danny Lee) is called to investigate as the photos show a series of women being mutilated and killed in a gruesome fashion. Apprehending taxi driver Lam Gor-yu (Simon Yam) who submitted the photos when he arrives to pick them up, they start...
“Dr Lamb” is screening on Fantasia International Film Festival
After getting a strange request from a photo-development store, Inspector Lee (Danny Lee) is called to investigate as the photos show a series of women being mutilated and killed in a gruesome fashion. Apprehending taxi driver Lam Gor-yu (Simon Yam) who submitted the photos when he arrives to pick them up, they start...
- 7/17/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
India is the country of honor at the Cannes Film Market and consequently a massive contingent from the country is descending upon the Croisette. Variety understands that some 400 attendees are winging their way from India, and that French embassies across the country were working at capacity to issue visas.
That stands in contrast with the attendance from other parts of Asia, further East. Attendance of participants from Hong Kong and China is massively down compared with pre-covid times. Korean companies are back in respectable numbers, with some attending a physical market outside their home country for the first time in over two years. The solid attendance of Korean executives also reflects the selection of Korean films across multiple sections of the festival.
“I’m very excited to be back in Cannes, it has been three years for us,” said Danny Lee, senior manager at Contents Panda, part of the Next Entertainment World studio.
That stands in contrast with the attendance from other parts of Asia, further East. Attendance of participants from Hong Kong and China is massively down compared with pre-covid times. Korean companies are back in respectable numbers, with some attending a physical market outside their home country for the first time in over two years. The solid attendance of Korean executives also reflects the selection of Korean films across multiple sections of the festival.
“I’m very excited to be back in Cannes, it has been three years for us,” said Danny Lee, senior manager at Contents Panda, part of the Next Entertainment World studio.
- 5/18/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
by Jack Ford
By the early 1970s, heroes of Japanese tokusatsu – in particular the formative Ultraman – had grown in popularity so much they had spread all over the Far East, including Hong Kong. It was there that their resonance with audiences caught Shaw Brothers’ attention, who sought to emulate the genre in the hope of luring fans to their version of the popular medium. The result was “The Super Inframan”, (Known as “Chinese Superman” domestically) first released in 1975, a wacky, self-spoofing knockabout action film that is among the most entertaining and unforgettable titles of its type. It is clear, just looking at the character, that Ultraman is clearly on the radar of the Shaws, who left directing duties to Hua Shan. It is not clear whether the tone taken was also an intentional decision or the filmmakers went for a more parodying approach. Whatever the truth, the final product perfectly...
By the early 1970s, heroes of Japanese tokusatsu – in particular the formative Ultraman – had grown in popularity so much they had spread all over the Far East, including Hong Kong. It was there that their resonance with audiences caught Shaw Brothers’ attention, who sought to emulate the genre in the hope of luring fans to their version of the popular medium. The result was “The Super Inframan”, (Known as “Chinese Superman” domestically) first released in 1975, a wacky, self-spoofing knockabout action film that is among the most entertaining and unforgettable titles of its type. It is clear, just looking at the character, that Ultraman is clearly on the radar of the Shaws, who left directing duties to Hua Shan. It is not clear whether the tone taken was also an intentional decision or the filmmakers went for a more parodying approach. Whatever the truth, the final product perfectly...
- 6/1/2021
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: Snapchat’s parent company Snap has commissioned UK producer Barcroft Studios and Bipoc-owned Calico to make As I Am, an original series spotlighting the stories of Asian Americans.
Each of the six episodes follows a central character as they share their culture and history, and open up about their efforts to challenge and break down stereotypes, address ongoing discrimination, hate crimes, and terrorism.
Those featured include a stand-up comedian, a campaigner fighting to protect senior citizens from violence, and rapper and activist China Mac. Dino-Ray Ramos, host of Deadline’s New Hollywood podcast, also features.
As I Am is directed by Alice Gu, the feature documentary director behind The Donut King. Executive Producers are John Farrar for Barcroft Studios and Danny Lee for Calico. It is produced by Ellie Winstanley and Alex Mucadum for Barcroft Studios.
Lee said: “As a first-generation Asian-American who grew up in the face of racism,...
Each of the six episodes follows a central character as they share their culture and history, and open up about their efforts to challenge and break down stereotypes, address ongoing discrimination, hate crimes, and terrorism.
Those featured include a stand-up comedian, a campaigner fighting to protect senior citizens from violence, and rapper and activist China Mac. Dino-Ray Ramos, host of Deadline’s New Hollywood podcast, also features.
As I Am is directed by Alice Gu, the feature documentary director behind The Donut King. Executive Producers are John Farrar for Barcroft Studios and Danny Lee for Calico. It is produced by Ellie Winstanley and Alex Mucadum for Barcroft Studios.
Lee said: “As a first-generation Asian-American who grew up in the face of racism,...
- 5/25/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Asian sellers were presenting packed slates of new titles, but due to cinema closures, buyers are still cautious in many parts of the world.
Coming just a couple of weeks after the European Film Market, this year’s Filmart Online (March 15-18) was regarded by most buyers and sellers as an Asia-facing continuation of the more Europe-focused event.
Many Asian sellers came into the two markets with packed slates of new titles – production is returning to normal levels in most parts of the region – and reported a busy three-week period, with little downtime between the two events.
“Since EFM and Filmart were so close together,...
Coming just a couple of weeks after the European Film Market, this year’s Filmart Online (March 15-18) was regarded by most buyers and sellers as an Asia-facing continuation of the more Europe-focused event.
Many Asian sellers came into the two markets with packed slates of new titles – production is returning to normal levels in most parts of the region – and reported a busy three-week period, with little downtime between the two events.
“Since EFM and Filmart were so close together,...
- 3/18/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Korea’s New Strikes Multi-Picture Deal With Library Pictures
Korean outfit Next Entertainment World (New) and financier Library Pictures International have signed a three-year co-financing deal covering a slate of Korean-language films. The companies say the pact will focus on making diverse titles with appeal for local filmgoers as well as the potential to be harnessed for remakes in the U.S. and around the world. Next Entertainment World’s projects to date include Train To Busan, Peninsula and The Great Battle. Library has investments in Legendary Pictures and operates co-financing deals in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Turkey. CAA Media Finance, Evolution Media Capital, and O’Melveny & Myers advised on the deal. The deal was negotiated with Danny Lee and Whitney Kim for New.
“The partnership with Library will be a driving force in expanding opportunities for Korean storytellers and accelerate our overall growth,” said Kim Jae-min, President of New’s film department.
Korean outfit Next Entertainment World (New) and financier Library Pictures International have signed a three-year co-financing deal covering a slate of Korean-language films. The companies say the pact will focus on making diverse titles with appeal for local filmgoers as well as the potential to be harnessed for remakes in the U.S. and around the world. Next Entertainment World’s projects to date include Train To Busan, Peninsula and The Great Battle. Library has investments in Legendary Pictures and operates co-financing deals in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Turkey. CAA Media Finance, Evolution Media Capital, and O’Melveny & Myers advised on the deal. The deal was negotiated with Danny Lee and Whitney Kim for New.
“The partnership with Library will be a driving force in expanding opportunities for Korean storytellers and accelerate our overall growth,” said Kim Jae-min, President of New’s film department.
- 3/18/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
U.S. entertainment financier Library Pictures International has struck a three-year deal to co-finance a slate of Korean-language movies from Next Entertainment World (N.E.W.).
Library’s investment will include finished films, films currently in pre-production, as well as projects developed over the course of the next three years. The company was started in 2008 as a local distributor and has gone on to produce and distribute titles including “Train to Busan” “Peninsula” and “The Great battle.” It listed on the Korean stock market in 2014.
“The partnership with Library will be a driving force in expanding opportunities for Korean storytellers and accelerate our overall growth, said Kim Jae-min, president of N.E.W.’s film department. “Leveraging New’s existing production, financing, and distribution capabilities, we are able to support the Korean film ecosystem on a larger scale, helping bring local creators and IP to the global entertainment arena.”
“Korean-language content is...
Library’s investment will include finished films, films currently in pre-production, as well as projects developed over the course of the next three years. The company was started in 2008 as a local distributor and has gone on to produce and distribute titles including “Train to Busan” “Peninsula” and “The Great battle.” It listed on the Korean stock market in 2014.
“The partnership with Library will be a driving force in expanding opportunities for Korean storytellers and accelerate our overall growth, said Kim Jae-min, president of N.E.W.’s film department. “Leveraging New’s existing production, financing, and distribution capabilities, we are able to support the Korean film ecosystem on a larger scale, helping bring local creators and IP to the global entertainment arena.”
“Korean-language content is...
- 3/18/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Korean media group Next Entertainment World has partnered with L.A.’s Library Pictures International, signing a three-year co-financing slate for the production of Korean-language films.
A “global local-language content financier focused on industry-leading storytelling,” Library is looking, with New, to capitalize on opportunities in the world’s fifth-largest film market, cultivating a diverse set of projects with appeal to Korean locals, with the baked-in potential for remakes in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Under terms of the arrangement, Library’s investment will go into already finished films, projects currently in development, and those that will be developed by New over the course of the next three years.
“The partnership with Library will be a driving force in expanding opportunities for Korean storytellers and accelerate our overall growth,” said Kim Jae-min, president of the film department at New. “Leveraging New’s existing production, financing, and distribution capabilities, we are able...
A “global local-language content financier focused on industry-leading storytelling,” Library is looking, with New, to capitalize on opportunities in the world’s fifth-largest film market, cultivating a diverse set of projects with appeal to Korean locals, with the baked-in potential for remakes in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Under terms of the arrangement, Library’s investment will go into already finished films, projects currently in development, and those that will be developed by New over the course of the next three years.
“The partnership with Library will be a driving force in expanding opportunities for Korean storytellers and accelerate our overall growth,” said Kim Jae-min, president of the film department at New. “Leveraging New’s existing production, financing, and distribution capabilities, we are able...
- 3/17/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hong Kong action movie has a distinctive love of guns since the evolution of the genre brought about by the “Heroic Bloodshed” genre from the mid to late 1980’s. Bullets would be fired in slow motion, with two handed gunplay exhibiting an almost fetishistic coolness by the leads as the screen would turn crimson. “Double Tap” would be the ultimate extension of this with its central characters obsessing over the speed and accuracy of their weaponry. The first of a loose trilogy featuring Alex Fong’s policeman Miu Chi-shun, it is the action movie as psychodrama.
Rick (Leslie Cheung) is a gun expert who spends his life modifying them to achieve a faster draw along with accuracy. Considered one of the best, he had recently retired from competition until policeman Miu Chi-Shun (Alex Fong) tempts him back. Before a winner can be declared, one of Miu...
Rick (Leslie Cheung) is a gun expert who spends his life modifying them to achieve a faster draw along with accuracy. Considered one of the best, he had recently retired from competition until policeman Miu Chi-Shun (Alex Fong) tempts him back. Before a winner can be declared, one of Miu...
- 3/12/2021
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
Back in the late 80’s and 90’s, John Woo was on a roll. Starting with “A Better Tomorrow” through to “Hard Boiled”, he came to define the Heroic Bloodshed sub genre. In 1989, he co-directed “Just Heroes”, a tribute movie to the legendary mentor at Shaw Brothers Chang Cheh. Staring several actors from his productions and featuring cameos from others it should be more recognized than it is. Yet when John Woo’s Hong Kong canon is discussed it is almost an afterthought. With his Hollywood career seemingly done and his more recent vehicles lacking the magic of old, it’s a good time to go back and see if “Just Heroes” is worthy of rediscovery.
With the death of their leader, a criminal organization seeks to arrange a successor. Sou (Danny Lee) is chosen and along with Tai (Chen Kuan Tai), tries to find who is responsible for their bosses murder.
With the death of their leader, a criminal organization seeks to arrange a successor. Sou (Danny Lee) is chosen and along with Tai (Chen Kuan Tai), tries to find who is responsible for their bosses murder.
- 1/31/2021
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
Black Panther’s Lupita Nyong’o is currently in negotiations to star in the remake of John Woo’s classic action adventure, The Killer.
The remake, which has a female twist to the original, is said to be a blistering thriller that blends espionage with extraordinary stunts. It will focus on an assassin who is sworn to protect a young woman she accidentally blinded during a mob hit years prior.
John Woo returns to direct the remake on his own film which comes from Universal Pictures. eOne’s Mark Gordon and Matt Jackson will produce with Luc Etienne serving as executive producer.
Also in the news – Halle Berry eyed for John Wick 3 role
The 1989 Hong Kong action thriller, was written and directed by Woo focused on Mob assassin Jeffrey (Chow Yun-Fat). A hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job.
The remake, which has a female twist to the original, is said to be a blistering thriller that blends espionage with extraordinary stunts. It will focus on an assassin who is sworn to protect a young woman she accidentally blinded during a mob hit years prior.
John Woo returns to direct the remake on his own film which comes from Universal Pictures. eOne’s Mark Gordon and Matt Jackson will produce with Luc Etienne serving as executive producer.
Also in the news – Halle Berry eyed for John Wick 3 role
The 1989 Hong Kong action thriller, was written and directed by Woo focused on Mob assassin Jeffrey (Chow Yun-Fat). A hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job.
- 5/1/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Universal Pictures is developing a remake of Chinese action film “The Killer,” with John Woo returning to direct and Lupita Nyong’o attached to star.
The original 1989 movie, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh, was widely acclaimed and led to Woo being hired by Hollywood studios. Chow played an assassin who accidentally damages the eyes of a singer (portrayed by Sally Yeh). The two fall in love, and he decides to perform one last hit in order to pay for a corneal transplant to prevent her from going blind.
Nyong’o will portray the assassin in what the studio is calling a reimagination of the original movie. She recently starred in “Black Panther” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and won an Oscar for best supporting actress for “12 Years a Slave.”
Entertainment One’s Mark Gordon and Matt Jackson will produce alongside Woo. Luc Etienne will executive produce.
The original 1989 movie, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, and Sally Yeh, was widely acclaimed and led to Woo being hired by Hollywood studios. Chow played an assassin who accidentally damages the eyes of a singer (portrayed by Sally Yeh). The two fall in love, and he decides to perform one last hit in order to pay for a corneal transplant to prevent her from going blind.
Nyong’o will portray the assassin in what the studio is calling a reimagination of the original movie. She recently starred in “Black Panther” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and won an Oscar for best supporting actress for “12 Years a Slave.”
Entertainment One’s Mark Gordon and Matt Jackson will produce alongside Woo. Luc Etienne will executive produce.
- 4/30/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
http://asianmoviepulse.com/2016/01/40-ti-lung-movies-enjoy-part-12/2/ – Part 1
Ti Lung is known for his awesome catalogue of movies, over the years he was a leading star at The Shaw Brothers Studio and appeared in well over a 100 movies. I have put together a list of movies, which i have enjoyed over the years. *This is not a Top 40 list.
21.Anonymous Heroes (1971)
Cast:David Chiang, Cheng Li, Cheng Miu, Wong Chung
Director:Chang Cheh
Fight Choreographer:Lau Kar Leung, Tong Gaai
22.All Men Are Brothers (1975)
Cast:Chen Kuan Tai, David Chiang, Wong Chung, Bolo Yeung, Danny Lee, Ku Feng
Director:Chang Cheh, Wu Ma
Fight Choreographer:Tong Gaai, Lau Kar Leung, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Chuen
23.Clans Of Intrigue (1977)
Cast:Yueh Hua, Li Ching, Nora Miao, Ku Feng
Director:Chu Yuan
Fight Choreographer:Wong Pau Gei, Tong Gaai
24.Heroic Ones (1970)
Cast:David Chiang, Lily Li, Chan Sing, Chan Chuen, Ku Feng, Bolo Yeung
Director:Chang Cheh
Fight Choreographer:Lau Kar Wing,...
Ti Lung is known for his awesome catalogue of movies, over the years he was a leading star at The Shaw Brothers Studio and appeared in well over a 100 movies. I have put together a list of movies, which i have enjoyed over the years. *This is not a Top 40 list.
21.Anonymous Heroes (1971)
Cast:David Chiang, Cheng Li, Cheng Miu, Wong Chung
Director:Chang Cheh
Fight Choreographer:Lau Kar Leung, Tong Gaai
22.All Men Are Brothers (1975)
Cast:Chen Kuan Tai, David Chiang, Wong Chung, Bolo Yeung, Danny Lee, Ku Feng
Director:Chang Cheh, Wu Ma
Fight Choreographer:Tong Gaai, Lau Kar Leung, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Chuen
23.Clans Of Intrigue (1977)
Cast:Yueh Hua, Li Ching, Nora Miao, Ku Feng
Director:Chu Yuan
Fight Choreographer:Wong Pau Gei, Tong Gaai
24.Heroic Ones (1970)
Cast:David Chiang, Lily Li, Chan Sing, Chan Chuen, Ku Feng, Bolo Yeung
Director:Chang Cheh
Fight Choreographer:Lau Kar Wing,...
- 1/18/2016
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
When it comes to making features like this one, i love the idea of coming up with my own personal “100 Great Kung Fu Movies” of all time. It is tough choosing just 100 because you know there are many more great Kung Fu movies that are not on the list.
I have decided that to make the list, a movie must have a few hand to hand moments during fight scenes in the movies chosen. If for example its mainly sword play with one fight scene hand to hand it won’t make the list. Its old school “style” Kung Fu movies, not modern day settings.
I understand everyone will have their own personal favorites and some may not agree with my list and that’s fine because it’s nice to have different opinions on this genre which keeps it fresh and alive when having good debates.
Anyway, thank you...
I have decided that to make the list, a movie must have a few hand to hand moments during fight scenes in the movies chosen. If for example its mainly sword play with one fight scene hand to hand it won’t make the list. Its old school “style” Kung Fu movies, not modern day settings.
I understand everyone will have their own personal favorites and some may not agree with my list and that’s fine because it’s nice to have different opinions on this genre which keeps it fresh and alive when having good debates.
Anyway, thank you...
- 6/27/2015
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Read More: 5 Must-See Asian Films From the New York Asian Film Festival In 1987, up-and-coming Hong Kong filmmaker Ringo Lam directed a squalid crime film rife with violence and nebulous morality. "City on Fire," which is screening as part of the New York Asian Film Festival's special tribute to Lam, stars Chow Yun-fat and Danny Lee as an undercover cop and murderous thief who get chummy during the planning, execution, and fallout of a botched heist during which Chow kills an innocent person. In the end, Chow tells Lee the truth, and Lee shoots Chow in the head. (Moral of the story: don't be honest.) Two years later, John Woo released "The Killer," a milestone of Hong Kong cinema that reinvented action movies and introduced the world to a new way of rendering violence — with almost loving intimacy, without dulling the impact. Woo became an international sensation, Lam helmed a Jean-Claude Van Damme film that bombed,...
- 6/26/2015
- by Greg Cwik
- Indiewire
From anime to pitch-black thrillers, here's our pick of the underappreciated movies of 1987...
Sometimes, the challenge with these lists isn't just what to put in, but what to leave out. We loved Princess Bride, but with a decent showing at the box office and a huge cult following, isn't it a bit too popular to be described as underappreciated? Likewise Joe Dante's Innerspace, a fabulously geeky, comic reworking of the 60s sci-fi flick, Fantastic Voyage.
What we've gone for instead is a mix of genre fare, dramas and animated films that may have garnered a cult following since, but didn't do well either critically or financially at the time of release. Some of the movies on our list just about made their money back, but none made anything close to the sort of returns enjoyed by the likes of 1987's biggest films - Three Men And A Baby, Fatal Attraction...
Sometimes, the challenge with these lists isn't just what to put in, but what to leave out. We loved Princess Bride, but with a decent showing at the box office and a huge cult following, isn't it a bit too popular to be described as underappreciated? Likewise Joe Dante's Innerspace, a fabulously geeky, comic reworking of the 60s sci-fi flick, Fantastic Voyage.
What we've gone for instead is a mix of genre fare, dramas and animated films that may have garnered a cult following since, but didn't do well either critically or financially at the time of release. Some of the movies on our list just about made their money back, but none made anything close to the sort of returns enjoyed by the likes of 1987's biggest films - Three Men And A Baby, Fatal Attraction...
- 5/13/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Like millions of you around the world, i love Kung Fu movies. It is the only real genre that keeps me going back for more and that is why i will always love Kung Fu movies.
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
1.Kickboxer 黃飛鴻之鬼腳七 (1993)
Director: Wu Ma
Cast: Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Yen Shi Kwan, Wu Ma, Shirley Lui, Tai Bo
Fight Choreographer(s): Yuen Biao, Yuen Mao
Studio: Regal Films Co. Ltd.
2.The Rebellious Reign 雍正与年羹尧 (1980)
Director: Fong Cheung
Cast: Norman Chu, Jimmy Lee Fong, Kwan Yung Moon, Chan Wai Lau, Alan Chui
Fight Choreographer...
I know many of you have probably seen many of the movies i will post about, but this is also for anyone new to the genre of Kung Fu and even Swordplay and looking for other movies to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the movies i have listed and please feel free to comment about any of the movies.
1.Kickboxer 黃飛鴻之鬼腳七 (1993)
Director: Wu Ma
Cast: Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Yen Shi Kwan, Wu Ma, Shirley Lui, Tai Bo
Fight Choreographer(s): Yuen Biao, Yuen Mao
Studio: Regal Films Co. Ltd.
2.The Rebellious Reign 雍正与年羹尧 (1980)
Director: Fong Cheung
Cast: Norman Chu, Jimmy Lee Fong, Kwan Yung Moon, Chan Wai Lau, Alan Chui
Fight Choreographer...
- 10/27/2014
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
With November Man out, excitement for Pierce Bosnan’s return to spying is at an all-time high for many James Bond fans. November Man, based on the seventh installment of Bill Granger’s book series called There Are No Spies, is about ex- CIA agent Peter Devereaux (Pierce Bosnan). While living a quiet life in Switzerland, Devereaux is ejected out of retirement for one last mission. Although the concept of the “one last mission/job” is not a new concept for Hollywood, it definitely has its place in cinema history, branching out to a wide range of reasons why our beloved characters are being pulled back into their past lives. From a retiree’s last gig, to the bad-boy-gone-good-and-then-bad-again mission, to the revenge premise, mythology of the ex-professional can surely delight and excite us to champion our heroes for one last fight. Here are scenes from ten incredible “one last job” films,...
- 9/11/2014
- by Christopher Clemente
- SoundOnSight
When it comes to producing a movie, it goes without saying that the title is one of the most important pieces of the project. It is what sells the film feature, the name that it will be forever remembered with. It is the buzzword that can make said project a household name or even an iconic saying.
With that bearing on its shoulders, a movie title also has to capture the essence of the movie in one single word or string of words. It’s even tighter than a logline or a quick plot summary. It doesn’t have to say everything about the movie. Not at all. A good title should capture the spirit of the movie, while giving potential audience members taste of the main attraction and enticing them for more. Whether it is the name of the protagonist or an all encompassing phrase that gives a general idea of the movie,...
With that bearing on its shoulders, a movie title also has to capture the essence of the movie in one single word or string of words. It’s even tighter than a logline or a quick plot summary. It doesn’t have to say everything about the movie. Not at all. A good title should capture the spirit of the movie, while giving potential audience members taste of the main attraction and enticing them for more. Whether it is the name of the protagonist or an all encompassing phrase that gives a general idea of the movie,...
- 6/25/2013
- by Patrick G. Emralino
- Obsessed with Film
Battle Wizard
Written by Ni Kuang
Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li
Hong Kong, 1977
Articulating one’s thoughts and emotional response to a film can be an unexpectedly challenging task. If a movie’s thematic and emotional texture is deeply layered, ambiguous or produces conflicting reactions then the redacting process poses a problem. Other instances present an entirely different obstacle insofar as the reviewer is wrestling with why they responded positively or negatively. Such is the predicament with this week’s movie, Battle Wizard from 1977.
To summarize the plot of Battle Wizard would be a disservice to the picture’s cacophony of sounds, epileptic barrage of sights and ludicrous misadventures the cardboard cutout characters find themselves mixed up in. There are so many twists and turns it becomes genuinely difficult to guess what might happen next, less so thanks to intricate and well devised screenwriting and more because of the nonsensical sequence of events in the story,...
Written by Ni Kuang
Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li
Hong Kong, 1977
Articulating one’s thoughts and emotional response to a film can be an unexpectedly challenging task. If a movie’s thematic and emotional texture is deeply layered, ambiguous or produces conflicting reactions then the redacting process poses a problem. Other instances present an entirely different obstacle insofar as the reviewer is wrestling with why they responded positively or negatively. Such is the predicament with this week’s movie, Battle Wizard from 1977.
To summarize the plot of Battle Wizard would be a disservice to the picture’s cacophony of sounds, epileptic barrage of sights and ludicrous misadventures the cardboard cutout characters find themselves mixed up in. There are so many twists and turns it becomes genuinely difficult to guess what might happen next, less so thanks to intricate and well devised screenwriting and more because of the nonsensical sequence of events in the story,...
- 5/18/2013
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Easily one of the best film festivals in upstate New York, the Hudson Horror Show will be rearing its ugly head once again as the seventh installment of the event will be held at the Silver Cinemas in Poughkeepsie, NY on June 8. And what a lineup they have!
Headlined by a 20th anniversary screening of Army of Darkness, the lineup for Hudson Horror Show is, as fans of the event would expect, a combination of the classic and obscure in horror and sci-fi. Advance tickets can be purchased for just $26 on the official Hudson Horror Show website and you can 'like'Hudson Horror Show on Facebook and followHudson Horror Show on Twitter (@HudsonHorror).
From the Press Release
Listen up you primitive screw heads! The greatest horror and exploitation film festival in the Hudson Valley, Hudson Horror Show, returns to the famed Silver Cinemas South Hills 8 in Poughkeepsie, New York on Saturday,...
Headlined by a 20th anniversary screening of Army of Darkness, the lineup for Hudson Horror Show is, as fans of the event would expect, a combination of the classic and obscure in horror and sci-fi. Advance tickets can be purchased for just $26 on the official Hudson Horror Show website and you can 'like'Hudson Horror Show on Facebook and followHudson Horror Show on Twitter (@HudsonHorror).
From the Press Release
Listen up you primitive screw heads! The greatest horror and exploitation film festival in the Hudson Valley, Hudson Horror Show, returns to the famed Silver Cinemas South Hills 8 in Poughkeepsie, New York on Saturday,...
- 4/7/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Cast:
Chow Yun Fat
Danny Lee
Sally Yeh
Ken Tsang
Director:
John Woo
The Killer is one of the finest Gangster movies ever made, the movie is filled with high impact action sequences only John Woo can bring, add Chow Yun Fat into the movie and its a must see for any fan.
Plot
Chow plays the assassin Ah Jong, who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) during a shootout. He later discovers that if Jennie does not have an expensive operation she will go blind. To get the money for Jennie, Ah Jong decides to perform one last hit.
Overall
This movie didn’t really take off right away at the Hong Kong box office, but had a big audience around the world and remains till this day one of the finest Gangster movies ever made. From the opening scene to the final scene, this movie as it all,...
Chow Yun Fat
Danny Lee
Sally Yeh
Ken Tsang
Director:
John Woo
The Killer is one of the finest Gangster movies ever made, the movie is filled with high impact action sequences only John Woo can bring, add Chow Yun Fat into the movie and its a must see for any fan.
Plot
Chow plays the assassin Ah Jong, who accidentally damages the eyes of the singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) during a shootout. He later discovers that if Jennie does not have an expensive operation she will go blind. To get the money for Jennie, Ah Jong decides to perform one last hit.
Overall
This movie didn’t really take off right away at the Hong Kong box office, but had a big audience around the world and remains till this day one of the finest Gangster movies ever made. From the opening scene to the final scene, this movie as it all,...
- 9/30/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
Hong Kong's dramatic harbour setting and skyline was made for the movies. From Suzie Wong to James Bond, the Guardian's film editor, Andrew Pulver, chooses his Hk top 10
• As featured in our Hong Kong city guide
The Dark Knight, 2008
As a land of shiny steel and glass, Hong Kong has recently become catnip for Hollywood productions looking for an extra dimension to their power buildings. In 2008, the Batman film The Dark Knight came to Hk to film a scene in which the caped crusader captures mob accountant Lau. The building in question is Two International Financial Centre, over 400m tall and at the time the tallest in the city (it has since been overtaken by the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon).
• Two International Financial Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
Enter the Dragon, 1973
Hong Kong's greatest cinematic son is, of course, Bruce Lee (even if he was born in San Francisco). His filmography is short and sweet,...
• As featured in our Hong Kong city guide
The Dark Knight, 2008
As a land of shiny steel and glass, Hong Kong has recently become catnip for Hollywood productions looking for an extra dimension to their power buildings. In 2008, the Batman film The Dark Knight came to Hk to film a scene in which the caped crusader captures mob accountant Lau. The building in question is Two International Financial Centre, over 400m tall and at the time the tallest in the city (it has since been overtaken by the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon).
• Two International Financial Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central
Enter the Dragon, 1973
Hong Kong's greatest cinematic son is, of course, Bruce Lee (even if he was born in San Francisco). His filmography is short and sweet,...
- 7/4/2012
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
This week sees the release of several new movies and TV shows, some for the first time ever on Blu-ray. Of the ones coming out this week, we’re excited for not as many as last week. But still, the release of An Education, Collateral and Sherlock Holmes (pictured above with Robert Downey, Jr and Jude Law) is reason enough to be excited. Plus, there’s always next week. . . and the week after that.
Check them out:
Film
Alice in Wonderland (2-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition) ~ Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn (DVD)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ~ Anna Faris, Christina Applegate, Justin Long (Blu-ray and DVD)
An Education ~ Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard (Blu-ray and DVD)
Collateral ~ Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx (Blu-ray)
I Sell the Dead ~ Dominic Monaghan, Ron Perlman (Blu-ray and DVD)
Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: Set 2 ~ Derek Jacobi, Judy Geeson, Jean Marsh (DVD)
Sherlock Holmes ~ Robert Downey Jr.,...
Check them out:
Film
Alice in Wonderland (2-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition) ~ Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn (DVD)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ~ Anna Faris, Christina Applegate, Justin Long (Blu-ray and DVD)
An Education ~ Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard (Blu-ray and DVD)
Collateral ~ Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx (Blu-ray)
I Sell the Dead ~ Dominic Monaghan, Ron Perlman (Blu-ray and DVD)
Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: Set 2 ~ Derek Jacobi, Judy Geeson, Jean Marsh (DVD)
Sherlock Holmes ~ Robert Downey Jr.,...
- 3/31/2010
- by Joe Gillis
- The Flickcast
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