Angels – Dustin Nguyen and Gary Daniels
Angels coming Soon starring Dustin Nguyen and Gary Daniels Directed by Wych Kaosayananda (Kaos), the director of Thai action hit ‘Fha’ and the Hollywood actioner ‘Ballistic Ecks vs Sever’. It’s his first film as a director since Ballistic. He also wrote and produced it too. It stars Dustin Nguyen and Gary Daniels, plus local Thai actors Sahajak […]
Terracotta Far East Film Festival
Hey Eastern Film Fans, Ben here. I was first pulled into Asian cinema in 1986 I guess when A Better Tomorrow landed on the shelf of my local video rental store, in South London. I was eleven. I’d always liked martial arts. My father had got me into Akido and Karate at a young age […]
A Century of Chinese Cinema
BFI celebrates A CENTURY OF CHINESE CINEMA in partnership with TIFF June to early October 2014 London, April 2014 This summer the BFI is presenting the largest and most comprehensive exploration of Chinese cinema ever to be undertaken in the UK. A Century of Chinese Cinema programmed in partnership with TIFF, with the generous support […]
We met Jackie Chan
We met Jackie Chan This was supposed to be called ‘I met Jackie Chan’ but something changed when I arrived at China for Jackie Chan’s 60th Birthday party for the ” International Fan Club – Love, Peace and Friendship Tour 2014″ something that amazed me, instead of it being about me it became something bigger something […]
Man is Beast – Short Film
Man is Beast – Short film Cai O’Leary is a London based actor highly experienced martial artist and Mandarin Chinese learner. He has recently written a short 10 minute Chinese language action film titled ‘Man Is Beast’ which is based in London and will be filmed here too. I am currently running an indiegogo funding campaign CHECK OUT THE […]
47 Ronin
47 Ronin Coming Soon The film tells the true Japanese legend of the 47 Ronin, a story of revenge, patience and loyalty with stunning special visual effects and dramatic action sequences. Carl Rinsch directs this re-imagining of the Japanese tale about the revenge of the 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves. With the underhand machinations […]
2014 CHINESE VISUAL FESTIVAL
2014 CHINESE VISUAL FESTIVAL Guest directors Jia Zhangke and Pema Tseden More than 40 cutting-edge films, including world and UK premieres China Independent Film Festival 10th Anniversary event and guests Wang Xin’s daily experimental art installation project The Gallery Local filmmakers showcase, panel discussions and public lectures with key industry figures and academics, including Asian cinema […]
WIN Motorway – Anthony Wong Shawn Yue on DVD
WIN MOTORWAY ON DVD 3 Copies to give away courtesy of Arrow films Out to buy 10th March 2014 Synopsis: In what’s been described as Hong Kong’s answer to Nicholas Winding Refn’s Drive, an impetuous rookie cop spends his days poised by the side of the road ready to pursue reckless, speeding drivers in their souped […]
Terracotta Far East Film Festival
TERRACOTTA FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL STORMS INTO ITS SIXTH YEAR The sixth Terracotta Far East Film Festival (TFEFF) will be held in two central London venues over ten days from Friday 23 May to Sunday 1 June.The festival is one of the UK’s biggest showcases for contemporary Asian cinema, boasting an electrifying mix of movies from […]
New Chinese Documentary Day
11am to 5pm Saturday 15th February 2014 BFI Southbank Chinese Visual Festival is delighted to announce a day of New Chinese Documentary cinema at the British Film Institute on the Southbank, being held as part of the BFI’s Chinese New Year program. Rarely seen by Western audiences, these films offer a refreshing and unrestricted perspective on a vast nation. Complemented […]
ASIA HOUSE PAN-ASIA FILM FESTIVAL 2014
ASIA HOUSE PAN-ASIA FILM FESTIVAL 2014 A DYNAMIC SELECTION OF PREMIERE SCREENINGS SHOWCASING THE BREADTH AND VARIETY OF ASIAN CINEMA – FEATURING NAMES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE INCLUDING ZHANG ZIYI AND MARTIN SHEEN Wednesday 26 February – Sunday 9 March 2014, London with special screenings in Glasgow and Leeds Check out the website here The […]
You Can’t Hear Me. You Can’t See Me
You Can’t Hear Me. You Can’t See Me The short is a proof of concept of the action for a future feature actually and was directed by Awi Suriyadi and Dicky Fa. Shot in Jakarta, Indonesia. The story is about an of evil cult who want to kidnap a blind hippie musician named May, May […]
Top Ten Asian Films 2013
Top Ten Asian films of 2013 10 Fists of Legend Directed by Woo-Suk Kang and Stars Woong-in Jung, Hwang Jung-Min, Yo-won Lee, Jun-Sang Yoo and Je-mun Yun Three old friends and rivals get set to face off on a TV program billed as “The Greatest Fight Show on Earth” in this MMA style action romp that has heart as well as […]
Enter The Dragon Screening
Enter The Dragon Screening at Gateshead Central Library 7pm Friday 31st January 2014 The movie that made Bruce Lee! The movie will also feature a special introduction from Eastern Film Fans and Kenny B from the Podcast on Fire Network http://podcastonfire.com/ . These are both excellent sources of info for lovers of East Asian cinema! This is the […]
Most Anticipated Asian Films of 2014 Part 2
Most Anticipated Asian Films of 2014 Part 2 14 movies that are set to light up your screen in 2014 Number 7: War Wolf Directed by Jacky Wu-Jing and stars Wu Jing, Scott Adkins and Vincent Zhao Little is known about the story other than its a war film but the interesting fact is that […]
Conan Lee Back from the Dragons Den
I caught up with Conan Lee and he’d like to wish all his fans across the world a Happy and Healthy 2014 heres some photos he shared with us for you, the fans, enjoy 😉 1. MARTIAL ART HALL OF FAME AWARD SPEECH 2012 2. HOLDING HIS GREATEST LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD M.A.H.O.F. TROPHY. MY 48 YRS. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leslie Cheung – A Life Remembered
Its been seventeen years since the passing of Leslie Cheung, and I thought it fitting to look at some of Leslie’s films that I personally rate and remember him for.
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