Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema Showcase comes to London 8-10 July 2022
Bringing an exciting selection of new films and restored classics to the big screen.
Hong Kong Director Johnnie To Retrospective To Kick Off at The Prince Charles Cinema in London from 7 July 2022
A rare chance to see on the big screen some of the most influential
cinema made in Hong Kong from a master of the game.
Gunfight at Rio Bravo – New Trailer at Cannes
GUNFIGHT AT RIO BRAVO starring Russian movie star and former Mr. Universe Alexander Nevsky (Showdown in Manila, Black Rose)
Korean Film Nights Summer Season at Korean Cultural Centre UK: June Programme
Korean Film Nights 2022. All screenings will take place at the KCCUK, free of charge.
The Battle at Lake Changjin Review by Jamie M MacDonald
Wu Jing delivers a heartfelt and emotional central performance in the biggest box office war movie of all time.
Alexander Nevsky will star in “Taken from Rio Bravo”
“Taken from Rio Bravo” is a direct sequel to “Assault on Rio Bravo” which was shot by the same team last spring. New chapter will look more like “Expendables” on the Wild West and tell the story of a dangerous rescue mission.
Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Onoda; 10,000 Nights in the Jungle does deserve the attention and awards it has been getting all over the world.
FIGHTING SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL comes to BIRMINGHAM 30th April
Fighting Spirit Film Festival (FSFF) is a celebration of martial arts and action movies. It’s a platform for aspiring and inspiring filmmakers, martial arts practitioners, choreographers and artists.
Kung Fu Ghost – Review
Kung Fu Ghost is A Beautiful Homage to a bygone era of cinema, a playful, fun and thoroughly entertaining first feature film from Jennifer Linch.
Trinity CineAsia presents The Battle at Lake Changjin – Coming Soon
A cinematic epic co-directed by three master filmmakers, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam and Chen Kaige
TRIPLE CROSS – Chapter One in post production
It’s a Crime thriller with a twist.
Action Thriller THE MILANO EFFECT- Official Teaser Trailer
THE MILANO EFFECT will be released later this year on major streaming platforms.
Spiritwalker Review
this modern set action masterpiece that will keep you guessing and watching right up to the finale.
Escape From Mogadishu By Jamie M MacDonald
I thoroughly recommend Mogadishu to anyone that looking for an edge of your seat thriller
SPIRITWALKER BUY & RENT ON DIGITAL FROM 31ST MARCH
FROM THE PRODUCERS OF
THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL AND THE OUTLAWS
Caught in Time – Review
The cat and mouse play between the leads is fantastic and really builds the tension.
Raging Fire – A 5 Star Review
Raging Fire by Benny Chan for us is one of the most poignant and yet uplifting and kick ass throw backs to great action cinema in recent years.
An Autumn’s Tale Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Written and directed by Mabel Cheung An Autumn`s Tale is all heart and a wonderfully made romantic drama in every way
FOCUS HONG KONG RETURNS TO CINEMAS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR 2022
Running January 25 to 29, the programme includes the UK Premiere of the new 4K restoration of An Autumn’s Tale at BFI Southbank and a rare double bill of Stephen Chow’s classic A Chinese Odyssey Part One and Part Two at Genesis Cinema.
Hong Kong Film Critics Society names Benny Chan as Best Director
The best director went to Raging Fire’s Benny Chan Muk-sing, the director passed away from cancer while in post production of filming Raging Fire with Donnie Yen and Nicolas Tse our review will be out next week before the CineAsia release on 31st January 2022.
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2022
Back on the big screen! Experience Japan through Cinema What Lies Beneath: The Intricate Representations of a ‘Dark Mind’ in Japanese Cinema 20 Japanese films and 25 UK Cities.
Anita The Directors Cut coming to Disney+
“Anita,” a biopic of the actor and Cantopop singing star Anita Mui, will be coming to Disney+
Production on action film “Savage Attack” will start in February 2022 with Alexander Nevsky
“Savage Attack” is “The Raid” meets “Die Hard”.
Castle Falls – Review By Jamie M MacDonald
Castle Falls is a must for all action fans out there!
Mad as Hell – Review
Robert Parham (Writer, Director) gives a genuine and heartfelt performance that drives the film to its climatic shootout.
Coming to Blu-ray March22 from 88 Films Monkey Kung Fu (1979) AKA Stroke of Death
Eastern Film Fans along with Podcast on Fire are pleased to announce our commentary track will be available on the forth coming Blu Ray release of the Shaw Brothers Classic Monkey Kung Fu. We cant wait for you to listen, here’s the specs: ***NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT***Coming to Blu-ray 3/22 from 88 Films Monkey Kung Fu (1979) […]
Upcoming action/thriller BONEBREAKER.
Franklin Correa is back and he’s Mad as Hell….
Finding Angel coming to UK cinemas November 26th
For 17 years in a row, the phone rings at the Nosong-dong office every December around Christmas time. A faceless angel who disappears, leaving a message saying, “For the needy” and the location of a donation box full of money. This year, elderly people living alone in Nosong-dong will wait, expressing their gratitude for the […]
James Nunn A One Shot Interview
The fights are genuinely not cut up, at one point Scott Adkins and Lee Charles are gong for it toe to toe for 4 minutes.
Just 1 Day – London East Asian Film Festival – Competition – By Ben Lewis
Erica Li’s directorial debut is a stunning and endearing film, showing us around the magical allure of Hong Kong through Christopher Doyle’s colourful cinematography.
A MOMENT OF ROMANCE SCREENED AS PART OF THE RETROSPECTIVE SELECTION AT THE EAST ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2021. SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2021 – By Ben Lewis
Directed by Benny Chan and released in 1990, this action, crime, romance is very much a film of its time and has a timeless energy about it.
Trinity CineAsia release new Chinese film Cloudy Mountain
If you ever wondered what a $70 Box Office Chinese blockbuster disaster movie looks like, look no further
Yakuza Princess Review by Paul Findlay
This film has a very stylish look to it with some well handled action scenes
Trinity CineAsia Presents a Benny Chan Film RAGING FIRE
RAGING FIRE UK PREMIERE OPENING LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL THURSDAY 21ST OCTOBER RELEASED IN SELECTED UK CINEMAS FROM 12TH NOVEMBER
The Paper Tigers Review by Jamie M MacDonald
this is a delightful heart-warming comedy that will charm all its viewers while watching it and also an old school period Kung Fu movie set in modern times
Interview with Timon Singh author of Born to Bad 1 & 2
I bet as actors its more fun to be the bad guy, you have more fun, get the best lines, you get to be completely out there I should interview all the actors that played bad guys.
Silat Warriors: Deed of Death Review by Jamie M MacDonald
prepare for some bone crunching fighting that’s a feast for the Martial Arts fans
Fighting Spirit Film Festival 2021 – 11th – 12th September
Book Tickets for Fighting Spirit Film Festival 2021, by heading over to http://fightingspiritfilmfestival.com SCHEDULE SATURDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 11.45AM – SHORT FILMS IN COMPETITION PART 1 (18) In our Short Films Screening we will be showing a mix of fiction and documentaries, all produced by film makers from around the world. Whether you like traditional kung […]
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Review by Ben Lewis
It is fair to say that this is a film that nobody asked for but its also a fun treat to watch
Eastern Film Fans Commentary for Armour of God 88 Films release
So thrilled to announce the Eastern Film Fans along with Podcast on Fire and Kenny B will be one of the fabulous line ups of commendatory to one of Jackie Chan’s greatest films.
