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Every Wong Kar-wai Film Ranked From Least Best to Perfection

Therese Lacson — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:45:14 GMT

Anyone who has dipped a toe into Hong Kong cinema or international film is probably familiar with visionary director Wong Kar-wai. Bursting onto the scene in 1988 with his directorial debut As Tears Go By, Wong's films have been known for their melancholic plots, romantic themes, kinetic imagery, and poignant scores. With frequent collaborators like Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Carina Lau, Wong weaved a mesmerizing tapestry of films connected by thematic through lines of love, loss, and longing.

'The Goldfinger' Trailer Reunites Tony Leung & Andy Lau in Financial Drama

Rachel Leishman — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:28:30 GMT

The Goldfinger brings us a reunion between Tony Leung and Andy Lau, famous for their work together on Internal Affairs. Now, with a new trailer and release date out, fans of both Leung and Lau are excited to see the reunion that they've been waiting for. The trailer for The Goldfinger gives us a look into a story of greed, money, and trying to rise above everyone else to become The Elite. This is a twist for fans from the last time they saw Leung in action — many newer fans, were introduced to the actor as Xu Wenwu in Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings. But fans of Leung's work as a whole have been waiting for the reunion between Leung and Lau, The duo also reunites with Felix Chong, who wrote Internal Affairs and is directing The Goldfinger. Now, the English-subtitled trailer gives us a beautiful look into what the team has in store for us.

Chungking Express Is the Ultimate Breakup Movie

Adam Grinwald — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:00:14 GMT

Breakups are hard. There’s a reason why they’re such a prevalent subject in art: heartbreak is universal, and it’s often tremendously painful. Going through a romantic breakup is an emotionally complicated experience, which is made apparent in any of the songs, novels, or films dedicated to the subject. It’s true, there’s no shortage of iconic films about heartbreak—(500) Days of Summer, Annie Hall, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are just a few of many. As potent as each of these films is, however, few can compare to the 1994 classic Chungking Express in terms of its ability to completely capture the highs and lows of a breakup while closely examining the eventual recovery awaiting the lovesick.

Marvel's Shang-Chi Sets Revealed in News Video; Filming to Resume Soon

Allie Gemmill — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:06:58 GMT

Production on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is set to resume in the coming days. Ahead of the cast and crew returning to set in Western Australia to begin filming, news footage from a local Aussie news broadcast has revealed some of the sets for the Marvel Phase Four movie. This is one of the most exciting sneak peeks we've gotten at what will be the first MCU movie with predominantly Asian cast, led by rising star Simu Liu.

Shang-Chi Production Restarting in July After Coronavirus Delay

Gregory Lawrence — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:32:56 GMT

After an initial delay in production due to, you know, the freaking coronavirus pandemic that stopped and debilitated the entire world, it looks like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel's first 2021 entry in their ongoing Cinematic Universe, will restart production sooner than you might expect. Per Deadline, Disney and Marvel are kicking off the production again as soon as the end of July, in the continent of Australia.

Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Reacts to Old Tweets About Being Cast

Allie Gemmill — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:17:09 GMT

It's been an absolute unit of a weekend for Simu Liu, who was announced as the star of Marvel's forthcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Liu, who will play the titular martial arts master, was on hand during Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con 2019 presentation on Saturday, July 20, to share the exciting news with fans who've been eagerly waiting to know who will take over this monumental role. Liu will play the MCU's first Asian-American superhero and will be joined by Tony Leung as The Mandarin and Awkwafina in an unconfirmed role.

Shang-Chi Release Date, Lead Actor, and Villain Revealed

Vinnie Mancuso — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 01:07:04 GMT

Some more huge MCU news out of San Diego Comic-Con. The full title for the upcoming Shang-Chi movie will be Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. If that term "Ten Rings" got your comic book senses tingling, you're correct: The Mandarin—the real Mandarin, not the imposter played by Ben Kingsley in Iron Man 3—is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and will be played by Tony Leung (In the Mood For Love). And standing across from the long-time Marvel baddie will be Simu Liu taking on the title role.

TAI CHI ZERO Review. Stephen Fung's TAI CHI ZERO Stars Yuan Xiaochao

Matt Goldberg — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:10:58 GMT

Tai Chi Zero is stuck in an East-meets-West, Old-meets-New conundrum. From a filmmaking perspective, it's a perfect blend. Director Stephen Fung has taken a dull kung-fu tale, and imbued with modern sensibilities that playfully break the fourth wall, and use video game and anime inspirations in the visual style. However, Fung can't reconcile his style with the script's anti-technology themes. Tai Chi Zero can be light, goofy fun, but it's eventually dragged down by its familiar story, paper-thin characters, and confused subtext.

New Clips from NOBODY WALKS and TAI CHI ZERO

Dave Trumbore — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:25:00 GMT

A couple new clips to share with you this evening:

TAI CHI ZERO Trailer and DRAGON Trailer, Starring Donnie Yen

Dave Trumbore — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:14:01 GMT

We've got a pair of kung-fu mash-up trailers for you today. First up from the creators of Ip Man is a new trailer for Stephen Fung's Tai Chi Zero, one that showcases a combo of traditional kung-fu accented by a steam-punk aesthetic and accompanied by dub-step. The film stars Yuan Xiaochao, Angelababy, Tony Leung, Ka Fai and Shu Qi. Tai Chi Zero opens stateside in limited release on October 19th.