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The Ring Competition - Collector's Edition DVD
22 Mar 2005

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
10 Mar 2005

Tai Seng have announced releases for May and June this year:

21-Feb Cop On A Mission
   
28-Mar Run 2 U
  Ring Virus, The
   
25-Apr Escape From Hong Kong Island
  Humanist
   
30-May Addicted
  The Quiet Family
  A Bizarre Love Triangle
   
20-Jun Harmonium In My Memory, The
  Real Fiction
  Colour Of The Truth
  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
06 Mar 2005

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

 

The Odd Couple

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Cd-Wow - Shipping to the US!
03 Mar 2005

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)

  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
27 Feb 2005

Hard Boiled Competition

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
21 Feb 2005

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
20 Feb 2005
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  
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
Daniel Wu
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!

Zhang Ziyi
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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
Once a Thief (Hong Kong Legends) 10 Jan 2005

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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