A BETTER TOMORROW II – Shout! Review: John Woo’s Fully-Loaded Sequel Maxes Out With Guns Blazing!
Starring Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Dean Shek
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A BETTER TOMORROW – Shout! Review: One Of Hong Kong Cinema’s Finest, Made By One Of Hong Kong Cinema’s Finest
Starring Ti Lung, Chow Yun Fat, and Leslie Cheung
FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE Gets An Uncut 30th Anniversary 4K Redux In U.S. Cinemas In September
Film Movement Classics is proudly commemorating Chen Kaige’s high-acclaimed fifth film, Farewell My Concubine, with a debut theatrical release in the U.S. next month. The release will comprise a 4K restoration of the 1993 film, complete with the original and and uncut version featuring late cinema legend Leslie Cheung, beginning with screenings at New York’s Film Forum on September 22, with additional markets to follow. Read the announcement onward and do catch the newest trailer as well! One of the most important motion pictures ever made, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE is a film of undeniable cultural and social relevance. An innovative, modern production set amidst the deep-seated traditions and vivid tapestry of the Peking Opera, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Films in Global History” by Time magazine and remains the only Chinese-language film to ever win the Palme d’Or. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Film Movement Classics […]
THE WHITE-HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM Rebrands A Classic With A Legendary Voice
It was in 1993 that actor and singer Leslie Cheung‘s multifaceted career saw him leading the cast with actress Bridgette Lin in director Ronny Yu’s 1993 period fantasy action epic, The Bride With White Hair, followed by a sequel directed by David Wu. The first film ultimately led to an award for Best Original Song at the 30th Annual Golden Horse Awards for Cheung‘s performance of the film’s theme song, “Red Cheeks, White Hair”, ten years before the beloved actor committed suicide on April 1, 2003. This year, fans of the classic film and Asian cinema, collectively, will get to witness a cinematic reimagining of the classic tale in the forthcoming release of director Jacob Cheng‘s The White Haired Witch Of Lunar Kingdom, with actor Huang Xiaoming inheriting the classic role alongside lead title actress Fan Bing Bing. The film has already undergone extended post-production work and a heavy promotional campaign, […]