Noir Martial Arts Coming Soon

Just seen these poster pics from the upcoming Wong Kar Wai film The Grandmasters. Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Zhang Ziyi star, I have high hopes for this one! More info as and when I get it, see: wongkarwainews.blogspot.com (warning pics of Tony Leung in white jeans! Also a track suit - vintage suits suit you much better Tony.)
Hope the soundtrack is up to usual WKW standard of greatness. This has been in production for a while, I think Tony Leung broke his arm whilst shooting which held things up.
Please let this gets a decent UK theatre release with good promotion.

Hero Q&A this Weds 11th Aug @ Prince Charles Cinema

I am delighted to have been asked to do a Q&A after the screening of Zhang Yimou's Hero this Wednesday 11th August @ The Prince Charles Cinema.
This is part of the Electric Sheep Film Magazine cinema club; they hold monthly film nights at the Prince Charles with guest speakers.
Please come down and enjoy the film on the big screen (and ask me some nice and easy questions like "which shampoo does Donnie Yen use for his glossy locks?").

Show starts at 8.30pm. Tickets on the door, usual Prince Charles value price!

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(Team Green: Maggie Cheung Man Yuk and Tony Leung Chiu Wai pictured)

Gratuitous Tony Leung Chiu Wai pic

from the upcoming John Woo film Red Cliff

'Lust, Caution' Trailer

The new Ang Lee film is showing at the BFI London Film Festival. Watch the trailer here:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/lff/node/2315/trailer

Lust, Caution

Ang Lee's new film Lust Caution stars Lucky Cat favourite Tony Leung Chiu Wai and is set in Shanghai in the 1940s. Here is the Chinese poster. It has been given a 17 rating in the US and should open this Autumn (or Fall depending on which side of the Atlantic you're on). The Chinese poster certainly has echoes of In The Mood For Love - gorgeous cheongsam, check, brooding Tony, check, period setting, check.
Looking forward to this one.


Read more about the upcoming film at monkeypeaches.com