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FULL RIVER RED Runs Into North American Theaters Next Week. Catch The Official Teaser Trailer!

Oscar-winning director Zhang Yimou’s Chinese New Year box office darling, Full River Red, is out and about these days hitting the markets for world sales agent Edko Films. Its next stop will eventually be this year’s HK FilMart, but not before getting word out to film fans to promote its upcoming North American rollout with exclusive word on Thursday at THR noting its March 17 release in 150 theaters across the U.S. and Canada from genre specialist Niu Vision Media. 12th century China, during the Song Dynasty, set against a brewing rebellion by the Jin people against the Imperial Court. Two hours before a crucial diplomatic meeting between the Song Prime Minister Qin Hui and a high level Jin delegation, the Jin Ambassador is murdered. An important letter destined for the Emperor is stolen from him. As the search for the letter unfolds, alliances are formed, secrets are revealed, and […]

FULL RIVER RED Blends Sweeping Wuxia Veneer With Moody Mystery Noir In The First Teaser Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

Hat tip to @fuforthought on the ole’ Insta for reminding all of us that a new Zhang Yimou period thriller is upon us in the new year with Full River Red. The film is the latest from Zhang who previously helmed hit espionage thriller, Cliff Walkers, which is also on deck for a sequel. Full River Red was directed from a script Zhang wrote with co-scribe Chen Yu, which takes place surrounding a mysterious incident at the home of a corrupt and powerful official, which serves to shroud behind-the-scenes efforts to assassinate him. The film’s title reportedly takes its cues from an ancient poem written by Yue Fei, a general betrayed and executed by the said official. The cast lists Jackson Yee, Shen Teng, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin and Yue Yunpeng for the film’s TBA release in 2023. Special thanks to @yliu99 for the poster assist.