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| The Ring Competition - Collector's Edition DVD |
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HKCinema is giving away three copies of the forthcoming Collector's Edition of The Ring. This 2002 release starring Naomi Watts started off the Hollywood craze for remaking Japanese horror classics. The DVD comes with deleted scenes, a making of documentary and the unmissable short film Rings
Enter the competition - click here
Read the HK Cinema review - click here
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| New Releases from Tai Seng and HKL |
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Tai Seng have announced releases for May and June this year:
| 21-Feb |
Cop On A Mission |
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| 28-Mar |
Run 2 U |
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Ring Virus, The |
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| 25-Apr |
Escape From Hong Kong Island |
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Humanist |
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| 30-May |
Addicted |
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The Quiet Family |
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A Bizarre Love Triangle |
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| 20-Jun |
Harmonium In My Memory, The |
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Real Fiction |
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Colour Of The Truth |
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Running Out Of Time |
* Please note - Run 2 U and The Ring Virus are now being released on 28th Mar
Hong Kong Legends have announced Millionaire's Express will be released on 10th March 2005 (Sammo Hung's classic caper is also known as Shanghai Express)
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| Hong Kong Legends release The Odd Couple |
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Considered by many as the finest weapons based kung fu movie ever, Hong Kong Cinema reviews this madcap romp. Starring Lau Kar Wing, Sammo Hung and Leung Kar Yan, this 1979 release has been given the normal HKL treatment with several interviews and a Bey Logan commentary.
Read Hong Kong Cinema review - click here
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| Cd-Wow - Shipping to the US! |
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That's right, the excellent provider of DVD's from all over the world to the UK has now expanded to provide the US with a great range of titles at knockdown prices:
Price Comparison (inc standard P&P as of 03 Mar 2005)
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HKFlix.com |
Poker Industries |
CD-Wow.us |
| Crippled Avengers (Region 3 ) - IVL |
$22.90 |
$23.99 |
$12.95 |
| Old Boy (Region 3) 2 Disc |
$22.90 |
$23.99 |
$16.95 |
| Kung Fu Hustle (Region 3) Single Disc |
$24.90 |
$26.99 |
$18.95 |
| Total |
$70.70 |
$74.97 |
$48.85 |
We are an independent site keen to provide the visitor with a range of information and choice for buying Asian titles from across the world. Please visit our shopping guide for more information - shopping guide
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| Hard Boiled Competition!!! - Three DVD's to give away |
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Answer two simple questions and you are in with a chance of winning a copy of Prism's new release - Hard Boiled. John Woo's early nineties offering is a must-see classic of the Hong Kong action genre.
*** Enter Competition ***
Click Here for Hard Boiled Review
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| New UK DVD Releases Announced |
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Tai Seng - have announced March releases for Ring Virus and Run 2 U
Hong Kong Legends - will be releasing Sammo Hung's The Odd Couple (March) and Chow Yun Fat's City on Fire (April)
Tartan - Wong Kar Wai's 2046 in April and Infernal Affairs III in May
Momentum Asia - The next batch of Shaw Brothers titles in April will be Death Duel, The Human Lanterns and The Magnificent Trio
See Full Release Schedule - click here
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| Chinese Lunar New Year Parade - New York |
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I have published my photos from my recent trip to see the 6th Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown on Feb 13th 2005. This 5,000 strong parade was celebrating the Year of the Rooster - click here |
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| At Last! |
19 Feb 2005 |
I have added all the latest Top 10 submissions for actors, films and fights, plus tidied up the artwork. Thank you for your patience! - click here |
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| Review of Marco Mak's Cop on a Mission |
08 Feb 2005 |
To kick off the new Tai Seng UK label, Marco Mak's underworld thriller Cop on a Mission (2001) will be released on 21st Feb 2005 - Featuring Daniel Wu and Eric Tsang - click here |
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| HKCinema meets Daniel Wu! |
03 Feb 2005 |
| To celebrate the launch of Tai Seng UK, Daniel Wu visited London to talk about the UK DVD premiere for 2001's Cop on a Mission |
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| Read on for the interview with Daniel Wu, where he talks about his work in Marco Mak's Cop on a Mission and what attracted him to the darker side of Hong Kong film-making - click here |
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| A review of the Tai Seng UK launch party and what we can expect from the label in the coming months - click here |
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| More News on Zhang Ziyi: |
02 Feb 2005 |
2046 received 12 HK Film Awards nominations, including Best Leading Actress for Ziyi - read on
House of Flying Daggers got 9 BAFTA nominations last month, including Best Actress for Ziyi - read on
Press conference announces finishing of filming for Memoirs of a Geisha in Tokyo - read on |
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| New Fan Site |
26 Jan 2005 |
Zhang Ziyi Fansite
Enjoy a comprehensive look at one of Asia's hottest stars, who has recently featured in House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Crouching Tiger, Rush Hour 2 and 2046! |
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SCI FI LONDON 2005
Plus there will be a second showing Katsuhiro Otomo's Steamboy due to popular demand on Thurs 3rd Feb at 11pm (Curzon Soho) more info |
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| Shaw Brothers all-nighter!! |
19 Jan 2005 |
As part of Sci-Fi London 2005 there will be a Shaw Brothers all-nighter, featuring four remastered classics at the Curzon Soho - London:
• SUPER INFRAMAN ( Hong Kong 1975, Dir: Hua Shan)
• OILY MANIAC (Hong Kong, 1976, Dir: Meng-Hwa Ho)
• MIGHTY PEKING MAN (Hong Kong, 1977, Dir: Meng-Hwa Ho)
• MONKEY GOES WEST (Hong Kong, 1966, Dir: Meng-Hwa Ho)
The action kicks off at midnight on Saturday 5th Feb and closes at 8.30am on Sunday morning. The event is sponsored by Red Bull and Ben n Jerrys
Info and Tickets - click here
(There will also be a further screening of Super Inframan on Thurs 3rd Feb at 11pm - Curzon Soho) |
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| Upcoming UK Releases now updated for 2005! |
09 Jan 2005 |
Highlights include:
Warriors Two, The Shaw Brothers Collection, 9 Souls and Hero! Read more...
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| HK Cinema shopping guide updated |
08 Jan 2005 |
| More sites and updated ratings - Read more... |
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| Happy New Year!!! |
05 Jan 2005 |
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9 Souls (Artsmagic) 25th Jan 2005 |
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| Shaw Brothers - UK Releases |
04 Jan 2005 |
Shaw Brothers movies will be distributed by Momentum pictures, with the first batch scheduled for release on 21st Feb 2005 (£19.99)
Twelve releases have already been confirmed for 2005 (read more)
Films:
• Heroes Two
• The Heroic Ones
• The Spiritual Boxer |
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