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THE WHITE STORM 3: HEAVEN OR HELL Gets An Explosive Official Trailer

Rough weather is abound once again with the upcoming release of The White Storm 3: Heaven Or Hell. Herman Yau’s return to the hard-hitting non-linear crime franchise now has an official trailer to show for its efforts, following a teaser preview earlier this year. Hong Kong police agent Cheung works undercover in Kang’s drug cartel, while another undercover cop Au successfully earns their trust in an incident, a brotherly-bond is built among the three. After the Police busts the syndicate in Hong Kong, Kang subsequently hides away in the Golden Triangle, by chance he receives a tip-off about the betrayal within his circle of trust… The White Storm 3: Heaven Or Hell stars Aaron Kwok for his first appearance in the action-packed franchise, along with Sean Lau who starred in the first film from late director Benny Chan. Also starring is none other than actor Louis Koo, who now tops […]

THE WHITE STORM 3: HEAVEN OR HELL Teaser Dreams Big, Explodes Bigger!

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Actors Louis Koo, Sean Lau, and Aaron Kwok are ready to heat the summer with Universe Films dealing out another in the discursive action franchise that is The White Storm. Enter director Herman Yau succeeding his role for a second time after inheriting the keys from Benny Chan to helm 2019’s second installment, with an exciting new teaser now online for The White Storm 3: Heaven Or Hell, following poster and image reveals several weeks ago. Cheung (by Aaron Kwok) is an undercover from the HK Police in a SE Asia drug cartel led by the notorious Thai drug dealer, Kang (by Sean Lau), fighting many tough battles together, the brotherhood between the two slowly develops. However, Cheung would never forget his real mission. Back in the remote and isolated world of drug production in the Golden Triangle, he finally reaches out to superintendent of Narcotics Bureau, Au (by Louis […]

THE WHITE STORM 3: HEAVEN OR HELL Delivers Decisive Imagery In Climatic Official Key Art And Stills From The Summer Release!

Lee B. Golden III

One of the most propulsive action crime sagas ever made in the last decade remains on track for a third entry in its non-linear layout with The White Storm 3: Heaven Or Hell. The Herman Yau-directed thriller starring Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, and Sean Lau will release in local cinemas this summer on July 28, as announced by AMTD Digital Inc. on Wednesday. The film marks the second collaboration between Hong Kong SAR actor Kwok and AMTD Digital following the recent production launch of sports drama, My First of May, as well as for fellow actor Lau with AMTD Digital since the release of the explosive hit sequel, Shock Wave 2 starring Andy Lau. Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD Digital Inc. serves as exec producer and exec manager of the new flick. Universe Films Distribution Co. Ltd. currently represents all world sales. The late Benny Chan directed the first […]

CYBERHEIST: Don’t Miss The Official Trailer For The Digital Thriller Starring Aaron Kwok

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The progession of Danny Wong’s latest thriller, Cyberheist, has been interesting to observe as previous trailer uploads saw it as Disconnect’d. At any rate, the film now has a March 9 release in Hong Kong and a solid trailer now available through Edko Films Ltd. who are also handling world sales on the pic excluding Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Macau. A cyber security engineer develops an AI program that could bring down the entire network with catastrophic effects. He must prevent it from falling into the wrong hands and causing irreversible disaster. Cyberheist stars Aaron Kwok, Gordon Lam, Simon Yam and Megan Lai, and is produced by Soi Cheang. The newest trailer is just below from a little over a week ago and still offers quite a bit of sci-fi flare with its visual gems throughout. Enjoy!

MY FIRST OF MAY: Aaron Kwok And Patrick Tam Lead Squash Sports Drama Now Filming

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Cameras are now rolling for James Hung’s sports family drama, My First of May, and has Aaron Kwok and Patrick Tam starring. Hung directs Kwok and Tam from his own script a story that centers on two rival squash players. My First Of May also marks a second collaboration between Kwok and I’m Livin’ It actress Paw Hee-ching who plays his on-screen mother, while Natalie Hsu, Gigi Leung, Lawrenrce Cheng, Kenji Fan and Mark Lo round out the cast. The film is being produced by AMTD Digital Inc (Shock Wave 2, upcoming The White Storm 3) in association with Entertaining Power, Ltd., First Strong Film and Production Limited and Metaculture Limited. Angus Chan Lo Chiu and co-producer Dr. Calvin Choi are exec producing with Angus Chan Law-Chiu and Siu Mei as exec managers on the pic. Below are the cast and crew pictured along with Mark Lo, AMTD Digital’s CEO […]

DISCONNECT’D: Aaron Kwok Hacks The Digisphere In The First Teaser (a.k.a. CYBERHEIST)

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Depending on where you are between Hong Kong SAR or the mainland, I’m Livin’ It director Danny Wong is back with superstar Aaron Kwok headlining the new techno crime thriller titled, Disconnect’d (a.k.a. Cyberheist), which now has a teaser ahead of its late 2022 release. A cyber security engineer develops an AI program that could bring down the entire network with catastrophic effects. He must prevent it from falling into the wrong hands and causing irreversible disaster. Kwok rejoins Soi Cheang (The Monkey King trilogy) who produces, with a cast that also includes Gordon Lam and Simon Yam. The film opens in mainland cinemas September 9.

THROW DOWN: Johnnie To’s 2004 Action Drama Gets A 4K Bodyslam Onto UK Blu-Ray In May

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One of UK-based Eureka Entertainment’s more recently-announced titles now comes with a new trailer in Johnnie To’s 2004 action drama, Throw Down. The company is rolling it out on Blu-Ray from a 4K restoration on May 18, 2020, as part of their Masters Of Cinema collection. In this visually arresting action drama from acclaimed director Johnnie To (MAD DETECTIVE, ELECTION), legendary Judo fighter Szeto Bo (Louis Koo; FLASH POINT, THE LEGEND OF ZU) unexpectedly gave up the sport and now lives the life of an alcoholic gambler who runs a pub. However, cocky Judo newcomer Tony (Aaron Kwok) wants to challenge him, while old foe Kong (Tony Leung Ka Fai, ASHES OF TIME) demands Szeto to finish the match that never took place, Soon Szeto’s pub becomes the ultimate arena where the greatest Judo fighters challenge one another. Filled with brutal, no-holds-barred Judo fight scenes, THROW DOWN is director To’s […]

ONE NIGHT ONLY Review: In Matt Wu’s Feature Debut, Time Is Of The Essence

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It’s daunting that actor Matt Wu has only directed one feature film in his career. The ceremony of his 2016 crime drama, One Night Only, is nothing short of deserving and well-earned for its multiple award nominations and critical acclaim. Featured performances by Aaron Kwok and Yang Zishan amplify the luminous nightlife of fictional Liberty City, a mecca for gambling in the region as we’re introduced to Gao Ye, a shameless gambling addict out of money, out of places to run, and out of time. He’s eighty-thousand yuan in the red with a loanshark and nearly resigned to his fate when he meets Momo, presumably a prostitute who invites herself into his home much to his chagrin. Reluctant to accept her company at first, he decides to bide his time and utilize her for whatever cash she can spare, between eating out, and gambling whatever is left at the nearby […]

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Aaron Kwok And Yang Zishan Star In The Acclaimed Crime Drama Releasing In The U.S. On January 31

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Multi-nominated actor-turned-director Matt Wu became a favorite in 2014 at Busan with his award-winning short, Stairway. He then followed suit with 2016 feature debut, One Night Only, which sparked rounds of critical acclaim upon its summer release. The film’s respective Best Picture and Best Production Design nominations at Shanghai and Taipei, and at Taiwan are considerable plusses next to its buzz from many critics, including Asian Film Strike whose L.P. Hugo deems it as “An assured, deftly-written and superbly-shot directing debut…carried by Aaron Kwok at his best.” New York-based Cheng Cheng Films picked it up that year for distribution at up to 20 locations for its own theatrical run stateside, and is now slating a January 31 release on VoD. Leading the cast are Aaron Kwok and Yang Zishan from a script by Peng Ren, and with Lei Hao, Andy On, Jie Gao and Tiantian Fan also starring. Having lost […]

Trailer: Felix Chong’s PROJECT GUTENBERG Teases A Dangerous Craft With Explosive Consequences

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Felix Chong of ‘Overhead’ fame writes and directs PROJECT GUTENBERG starring Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok for theatrical release this Fall.

THE MONKEY KING 4 Moves Forward With Development

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THE MONKEY KING 4 is finally on the way after a headlining making trilogy that last saw Aaron Kwok taking to the lens.

Review: THE MONKEY KING 3 Is All About Taking Care Of Your Baby

Lee B. Golden III

Director Soi Cheang easily found himself on more sturdier ground amid franchise efforts in 2016; While The Monkey King became a smashing success a few years earlier, there’s no question the film had its share of flaws that needed acknowledging per sequel intentions. The Monkey King 2 drew a slightly smaller return but nevertheless retained a stronger outing commercially, as well as critically and for a number of reasons, which makes his new third installation all the more rewarding. Light on heavy-handed martial arts and substantive in splashy, stunning visuals, action, spectacle and riotous comedy, we return to the folkloric world of Wu Cheng’en’s ancient literary telling of Buddhist monk, Tang, and his iconic disciples led by our titular mythological hero, the incorrigible, yet brave and noble Wukong, played once again by Aaron Kwok. The film almost instantly propels you into a whirlwind adventure as calamity finds our journeying heroes […]

THE MONKEY KING 3: Aaron Kwok Defends A Kingdom Of Damsels In The Official U.S. Trailer

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It’s high time for the rollout of promos to present Soi Cheang’s The Monkey King 3. With the 2014 installment becoming a hit and launching a franchise with a much more solid framework in its sequel, phase three now moves us forward once more with Aaron Kwok shepherding the narrative once more as we journey into an all-female kingdom with our heroes now faced with even greater foes and diar circumstances. The third installment of the blockbuster fantasy series sees the return of the Monkey King (Aaron Kwok) in his most action-packed adventure yet! While continuing their epic journey to the West, the Monkey King and his companions are taken captive by the Queen of an all-female land, who believes them to be part of an ancient prophecy heralding the fall of her kingdom. With a lot of sorcery and a little bit of charm, the travelers devise a plan […]

THEORY OF AMBITIONS: Global Films Leads Joint Investment In Philip Yung’s Upcoming 2018 Crime Thriller

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Acclaimed Port Of Call helmer Philip Yung’s period cop thriller, Theory Of Ambitions, is currently being slated for a late 2018 release. For this, Global Group’s film shingle, Global Group Films Limited has announced a joint investment with Dadi Century Films (Beijing) Co., Ltd and Mei Ah Film Production Co, Ltd in the new movie being designated as a year-end big budget blockbuster with Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu Wai debuting together on screen. Per the announcement, the film tells of the legend of four senior Chinese police officers in colonial Hong Kong, when corruption was rife, who influenced both the criminal underworld and the police force, but eventually turned their backs on that way of life, paving the way for a new anti-corruption era in Hong Kong. Rounding out the cast are Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Michael Chow Man-Kin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Du Juan, Louis Cheung, Michael Ning, […]

ETERNAL WAVE: Espionage And Danger In The Latest Trailer For Billy Chung’s WWII Drama

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The Assassin and Mark Of Youth helmer Billy Chung is arriving this Friday in Chinese cinemas with a new period war drama in the midst. Bringing forward a new variant on a 1958 film classic, Eternal Wave promises a new variant on the tale which centers its 1930-set tale here of two Chinese agents who orchestrate fake a marriage in order to rebuild communications in the wake of Japan’s occupation of Shanghai. The story takes in 1937, after the fall of Shanghai during the Japanese invasion. Spy Lin Xiang (Aaron Kwok) was ordered to infiltrate Shanghai and reconstruct the underground headquarter that was destroyed. Here he met a simple but with a very strong sense of justice Lan Fang (Zhao Liying). Known as the “underground party couples”, the two fight hand in hand against the evil Liang Dong (Zhang Han), the Japanese invaders and pseudo government spies to start a thrilling […]

THE MONKEY KING 3: Monkey Gets The Last Laugh In The First Teaser

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It’s nice to know that Soi Cheang has managed to find his footing with the continuing saga of The Monkey King franchise. After a dodgy albeit successful 2014 debut, its sequel proved even more critically fruitful and with none other than Aaron Kwok donning the costume full-fledged folkloric legend a few years ago. Thus, the first of at least two more installments are on the way, here and now with The Monkey King 3: Kingdom Of Women slated for a Chinese holiday opening on February 16, 2018. An official teaser has emerged with plenty to hint at for its narrative as it primarily focuses on the story that sees our folkloric quartet of heroes venture unto a land resided only by women. The result: Hilarity ensues as three men get their butts owned by girls… Not the titular King himself though as, of course, he’s the King for a reason. […]

THE MONKEY KING 3: Legends Return In New Character Banners

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It’ll be another bustling holiday release for Soi Cheng’s The Monkey King 3: Kingdom Of Women. Aaron Kwok is back in character and costume and readying for an early 2018 release as usually inspired from the pages of Wu Cheng’en’s “Journey To The West”, taking off from last year’s hit sequel in which Kwok reprised Donnie Yen’s own 2014 portrayal, and all of which have been box office hits in some capacity. The film is now rolling out some new character banners in a campaign that will likely profuse further with more and more artwork as the months pass. The ones below are just the start of it so feel free to take a look at the cast in full-tilt threequel mode with Kwok joined by William Feng as the Monk, Tang, actors Shen He and Him Law respectively starring as Zhu Bajie (the pig demon) and Sha Wujing (the […]

PEACE BREAKER: Catch The Latest Trailer For The Aaron Kwok Thriller

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I’m just sort of counting the days until news breaks on distribution for Lien Yi-Chi’s new film, Peace Breaker. Until then, the latest trailer has arrived with Kwok starring as a corrupt cop caught in a jam involving a deadly accident, lots of drugs, and a mysterious enemy who holds all the cards in actor Wang Qianyuan. The trailer definitely sells the action, but for an adaptation of a Korean thriller with darker characters, a lot of this feels a lot more comical than it probably should. Maybe some subtitles would fare better with context and maybe we’ll see that happen shortly after the film’s August 18 China release. Check out the trailer!

PEACE BREAKER: Aaron Kwok’s Day Only Gets Harder In The Newest Trailer

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Sweet Alibi helmer Lien Yi-Chi’s latest, Peace Breaker, is officially stamped for an August 18 release in China and a new official trailer is making the rounds. Those keen on Asian cinema will find themselves in familiar territory, with this particular story – taking cues from its hit 2014 South Korean predecessor, A Hard Day, in which a morally bent detective, in the wake of a family member’s death, tries to cover up an accidental crime only to find himself in deeper and deadlier straits. That story now has actor Aaron Kwok leading opposite Brotherhood Of Blades co-star Wang Qianyuan who plays the mysterious figure holding our anti-hero hostage for his own means. It’s all connected in the narrative, rife with mystery and suspense and a good, fair deal of explosive thrills and excitement, and you’re more than welcome to feast your eyes on it all below! PEACE BREAKER – Stills And Posters

PEACE BREAKER: Secrets And Corpses Pile Up On Aaron Kwok In The First Official Trailer!

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You know the old saying “crime doesn’t pay, right?”. Well, underlying sardonic messaging there in Kim Seoung-Hun’s acclaimed 2014 crime thriller, A Hard Day, served amply instrumental in its seething and searing delivery with Lee Sun-Kyun starring and ultimatley carrying the film in its festival uproar. Three years later and it might feel a bit sudden for some, although judging by how you choose to perceive Sweet Alibi helmer Lien Yi-Chi’s craft, his latest treatment on the property with Peace Breaker might do some justice. For this, we get Aaron Kwok taking the reigns opposite Brotherhood Of Blades star, actor Wang Qianyuan filling Cho Jin-Woong’s shoes for the story of a morally bent cop who, in the wake of a family member’s death, tries to cover up an accidental crime only to find himself in throes of a mysterious man holding him hostage from afar. What ensues is some pretty […]