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Most Anticipated Asian Films of 2014 Part 1

Eastern Film Fans presents: The Most Anticipated films of 2014 PART 1 14 movies that are set to light up your screen in 2014 Number 14: Rise of the Legend Directed by Roy Chow and and stars Eddie Peng in the title role of the legendary Wong Fei-Hong ( you can catch Eddie in the […]

WIN The Taste of Money on DVD

WIN The Taste of Money on DVD out to own 6th January 2014 Sang-Soo Im follows up the critically acclaimed The Housemaid with The Taste of Money Courtesy of Arrow films we have 2 copies of The Taste of Money to give away and to enter is simple as 1,2,3. 1. Tell us what Asian […]

Asian News The Bottom Line

Asian News The Bottom Line A.K.A Talk the Talk In this news feed Id to share a couple of things with you folks one the magnificent guys and their flying machine I like to call Podcast On fire and our new best buddies from Comic Book and Movie Reviews site. Ok first up I was […]

Fists of Legend – Review

Fists of legend Director: Woo-Suk Kang Stars: Woong-in Jung, Hwang Jung-Min, Yo-won Lee, Jun-Sang Yoo and Je-mun Yun Fist of Legend brings the world of MMA to the big screen but will it be a knock-out movie or will you tap out. Hwang Jung Min plays Lim Deok Kyu, now a noodle shop owner who was once an olympic boxer and […]

WIN East Winds Film Festival Passes

WIN 2 VIP East Winds festival Passes So you like Asian cinema? You like Premier films? You want to be treated like a star? Win full access to all 12 films at the festival – worth £45 – plus access to the VIP Party on Friday night. 12 MAJOR AND EXCLUSIVE FILM SCREENINGS OVER FOUR […]

From Vegas to Macau – Chow Yun fat returns

Chow Yun fat will return to our screens as The God of Gamblers (Ko Chun) Wong Jing will bring Chow Yun Fat and Nicholas Tse together in ‘From Vegas to Macau’ which will see Chow Yun Fat return as the iconic Character Ko Chun from the God of Gamblers series with a release date of […]

RAN – Screening

RAN Directed by: Akira Kurosawa The Shakespeare Film Festival Directed when he was 75, Kurosawa’s last major film is an impressively staged period drama based on King Lear and a parable about the Japanese warlord Mori Motonari. With powerful images, use of colour and Oscar-winning costume design, the film is a dazzling epic containing one […]

East Winds Film Festival

East Winds Film Festival East Winds returns on 31st Oct – 3rd Nov 2013 12 MAJOR AND EXCLUSIVE FILM SCREENINGS OVER FOUR DAYS, SHOWCASING POPULAR EAST ASIAN CINEMA FROM HONG KONG, CHINA, JAPAN, THAILAND AND VIETNAM. ACTION. HORROR. COMEDY. ROMANCE. EUROPEAN PREMIERES. SPECIAL GUESTS. EVENTS. PARTIES. The annual East Winds Film Festival returns this […]

Space Battleship Yamato – WIN a copy on DVD

To celebrate the release of Space Battleship Yamato (Manga Entertainment UK) which comes to home entertainment Monday 19th August, we have a copy on DVD to give away to one lucky winner! An epic space odyssey takes to the stars in Space Battleship Yamato, the most expensive film ever made in Japan. With an out […]

Win Donnie Yen’s Dragon on DVD

WIN Dragon on DVD courtesy of Metrodome Distribution Dragon is unleashed on 26th August 2013 and is set to kick some serious ass. Eastern Film Fans film of the year reviewed Dragon (Wu Xia) saying “The action, well the action is peppered throughout the story but when it does occur it is brutal, with Peter Chan giving you shots […]

Once Upon a Time in Vietnam – Behind the Scenes

Once Upon a Time in Vietnam – Behind the Scenes Once Upon a time in Vietnam sees Dustin Nguyen help a group of villagers fight against an evil crime lord in this what looks like post apocalyptic western style film. Part 1 includes Roger Yuan and Dustin Nguyen training, rehearsing choreography and shooting the […]

Conan Lee – Photo Gallery

Conan Lee was good enough to send us some pictures from his personnel collection with some of the biggest Hong Kong Stars at the late great Liu Chia Liang funeral. “I was honoured to be on the billboard with Tiger On The Beat 1 and 2. Liu Chia Liang thought the world of me and treated me […]

Conan Lee – A Dragon Returns from his Den

Conan Lee sends well wishes to his fans. Catching up with Conan Lee he said “I was just in HK paying respect to my director Liu Chia Liang at his funeral. A true legend will be missed” So when will we see you back on the big screen “I’ve been casted to costar in an untitled […]

The Wolverine in Japan

“The Wolverine” In Japan The last few films we’ve seen from the massive Marvel franchise have all been spiraling together into a jointly occupied world. This, of course, is the plan, with the four characters of Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Iron Man making up the superhero team The Avengers, which has now had its […]

Jon T Benn Interview

Eastern Film Fans are proud to present an interview with Mr Jon T Benn made famous as the Mafia Boss in Way of The dragon. Firstly I’m intrigued as to how over 40 years ago you ended up in Mainland China? I went to Hong Kong in 1971 as I had just sold 24 gift […]

Bruce Lee: A Legacy in Film

Bruce Lee: A Legacy in Film What kind of Legacy has Bruce Lee left? The kind that many people that are working in the martial Arts industry took inspiration from, not only his films but his philosophy has influenced many of us to explore the world of Martial Arts and see how the arts can […]

For Loves Sake – Review

For Love’s Sake a Third Windows Film OUT NOW Director: Takashi Miike Stars: Satoshi Tsumabuki , Emi Takei and Sakura Ando For Love’s sake Brings Takashi Miike back to musical mayhem this time with a rift on star crossed lovers and ‘West Side Story’ genre with musical brawls, song and dance ,will this film make you swing your pants? The story […]

Terracotta Film Festival

Terracotta Film Festival FILMMAKERS AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 5th ANNUAL TERRACOTTA FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL Hong Kong director Gilitte Leung joins the festival to introduce her independently produced film, LOVE ME NOT. Gilitte is also a guest jury member for the Short-Film Competition. South Korean Director Ryoo Seung-wan, the master of action films such […]

Eastern Heroes Presents

Eastern Heroes Presents a date to remember 20/10/13 At last the “Eastern Heroes event for The Martial Arts Expo is announced…. This will be a free event for those attending the Martial Arts Expo. Those just coming to attend the cinema show only, a £5 cover charge will be payable on the door on the day. […]

The Grandmaster – Review

The Grandmaster Director: Wong Kar-Wai Stars: Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Chnag Chen, Wang Qingxiang, Zhang Jin and Cung Le The Grandmaster comes under a cloud of hope, optimism and brought to you by the Grandmaster of film a certain Mr Wong Kar-Wai but does the film live up to the hype or is this master not so grand ? The […]

Asian News The Bottom Line

Asian News The Bottom Line Wow News coming in thick and fast with Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan and Tony Jaa Taking the headlines. Check out the latest Poster from Donnie Yen on Special Identity. A cop and his team of comrades go undercover in one of China’s most ruthless underworld organizations to stop a […]

Retro Review – Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver Directed by: Sammo Hung Stars: Sammo Hung, Max Mok, Nina Li Chi, Fennie Yuen, Suen Yuet, John Sham, Billy Chow and Lau Kar-Leung Welcome to Eastern Film fans first (of Many) RETRO REVIEW – Quick play some 80’s music 😉 First up in our new feature is the 1989 Sammo Hung vehicle Pedicab Driver. So […]

PimpShuei Bar – Help Support them

Help them fund the worlds first Chop Socky Bar. Pimpshuei is a cocktail bar which will hopefully open this year in London and they need YOUR HELP. The whole concept of the bar is has been inspired by old school kung-fu movies and references to Eastern Culture. Check out their page HERE and support You can also find and support them on FACEBOOK […]

Terracotta Far East Film Festival NEWS

Terracotta Far East Film Festival We asked our good friend of Asian cinema, writer / producer Ben Trebilcook (upcoming martial arts movie Knockout and currently associated to Die Hard 6) to attend the press launch of The Terracotta Far East Film Festival this past week. Here’s his brief run-down. On Tuesday, I weaved in and […]

A Company Man – Review

A Company Man Directed by: Sang-yoon Lim Stars: Ji-Sub So, Mi-yeon Lee, Do Won Kwak, Dong-jun Kim and Kyeong-yeong Lee A company Man brings a whole new meaning to clocking out, but will your time be spent well watching this Korean Thriller or will you be clocking out out early? So Ji-Sub plays Hyung Do who is a professional assassin that is sent […]

Chinese Visual Festival

Chinese Visual Festival is proud to announce its 2013 edition, which runs from May 8th – June 12th at King’s College London. Highlights 4 prominent directors in attendance from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Art exhibition and artist talk, with Chinese artist in attendance 29 films screened, all UK premieres and including 1 world premiere Concert performances […]

Terracotta Film Club presents Days of Being Wild

Terracotta Film Club will present DAYS OF BEING WILD for its May edition at the Prince Charles Cinema. Wednesday 29 May at 8.45pm doors open / 9pm film starts Ticket price: £ 8.00 (Prince Charles cinema members £ 5.50).Terracotta organisers are proud to showcase one of the most acclaimed masterpieces of modern cinema from one of Hong […]

Terracotta Festival’s “Asia In London” Short-Film Competition

Terracotta Festival’s “Asia In London” Short-Film Competition, in association with Cathay Pacific Terracotta Festival, in association with Cathay Pacific, present an exciting competition to win a trip to the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Terracotta are partnering with Cathay Pacific to celebrate the launch of their 5^th daily London Heathrow to Hong Kong flight. Accommodation […]

Terracotta Far East Film Festival

TERRACOTTA FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO NEW VENUES, WITH NEW SECTIONS AND NEW DATES The Terracotta Festival, for its 5th year anniversary, will expand from the usual four-days to 10 days from Thursday 6 June to Saturday 15 June 2013. The festival will increase the number of films and venues, and still remain in […]

Asian News – The Bottom Line

It’s all about Donnie Yen with his new co-founded with Media Asia, Super Hero will produce two films with Donnie Yen in both. Firstly Martial Arts drama The Master, to be directed by Hong Kong’s Soi Cheang. It’s set in the 1970’s and is a story of a Hong Kong immigrant and kung fu school owner […]

Gateway to the East

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