CITY ON FIRE – Shout! Review: Chow Yun-Fat Feels The Heat In Ringo Lam’s Tastemaker Crime Classic
CITY ON FIRE arrives on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD from Shout! Studios on August 26.
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THE ADVENTURERS Eureka Blu-Ray Review: Andy Lau And Rosamund Kwan Illuminate Ringo Lam’s 1995 Revenge Epic
The Adventurers arrives on Limited Edition Blu-Ray on April 29 from Eureka Entertainment. Pre-orders are now up and running at MVD Shop. The late Ringo Lam remains one of the biggest core figures in Hong Kong cinema today. A notable figure among a roster of signaling Hong Kong’s “new wave,” Lam is best known for flourishing on the big screen with spells of modern crime dramas and thrillers, including his 1995 film, The Adventurers. A lush rice field sets the stage for a prologue flashing back to 1975 as we witness the brutality of the Khmer Rouge in a helpless Cambodian village. The explosive backstory anchors the film’s introduction into the story of a much-older Wai Lok-yan (Andy Lau), a Thai Air Force pilot who lands the opportunity of a lifetime to avenge the murder of his family. His target? A CIA turncoat named Ray (Paul Chun) who made billions […]
SEPTET: THE STORY OF HONG KONG Official Trailer Narrates With Culture And Soul
Months since the first teaser launched, the official trailer is out for Septet: The Story Of Hong Kong. Years in the making and once bearing the title “Eight And A Half” when there were indeed more than seven directors on board, the long-awaited omnibus is getting a 2021 release featuring respective shortfilm segments from directors Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Wo Ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark, each contributing a story to pay tribute to the city’s “golden era” during which all the directors emerged. Johnnie To ropes in six fellow veteran Hong Kong filmmakers for this highly anticipated omnibus. Each one of the short films covers a different period in the city’s recent history, including Sammo Hung’s nostalgia-tinged piece about his martial arts training, the late Ringo Lam’s poignant tribute to his hometown, Ann Hui’s quietly moving ode to the educators, and To’s dark comedy […]
SEPTET: THE STORY OF HONG KONG Trailer Explores The Omnibus Project From Seven Legendary Directors
With the scaled-back 25th Busan International Film Festival set to launch next month, we now have a look at the long-awaited omnibus, Septet: The Story Of Hong Kong, formerly known as Eight And A Half by most outlets. The project is billed as the work of seven directors: Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Wo Ping, Johnnie To, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark, each contributing a short film to pay tribute to the city’s “golden era” during which all the directors emerged. The project also marks the last piece of cinema from Lam, who sadly passed away in December of 2018. Formerly announced as part of the since-delayed Cannes 2020 festival, the film will now open Busan on October 21. Head over to the festival website for more info.
In Memoriam: Ringo Lam (1955-2018)
Dim Sum Daily is reporting that celebrated Hong Kong film auteur Ringo Lam abruptly passed away on Saturday at his home in Hong Kong. According to the article, his wife called an ambulance though Lam was pronounced dead by then, while an autopsy report remains to be seen per the details of his death. It’s a devastating blow to the world of Asian film fandom in the wake of Lam’s legendary career in cinema which began in 1976, with Lam taking the helm for titles like Espirit d’amor in 1983, and serial action comedy Aces Go Places IV in 1986. A year later he would set fire to the genre beginning with gritty Hong Kong actioners like City On Fire and Full Contact starring Chow Yun-Fat. Lam would continue his career stride convening with the likes of Sammo Hung for Touch And Go (1991) and Jackie Chan for Twin Dragons […]
Well Go USA Announces Its Summer Rollout For Ringo Lam’s SKY ON FIRE
Following their announcement of Dante Lam’s 2016 hit film, Operation Mekong, U.S. distributor Well Go USA is also announcing their presentation of Ringo Lam’s latest, Sky On Fire. This one had its share of mixed reactions upon its release last November but still bodes as a fan favorite for those keen on actor Daniel Wu who leads the film on top of his current momentum on the small screen. The official artwork can be seen below as well as the announcement. Watch this space for pre-order information. Legendary filmmaker Ringo Lam (City on Fire, Full Alert) returns to his Hong Kong roots with SKY ON FIRE, the explosive crime drama packed with high-speed car chases, dramatic plot twists and fiery gunfights. The film also marks Daniel Wu’s return to Asian cinema following his stateside success on the TV series “Into the Badlands” and the international blockbuster Warcraft: The Beginning. Wu […]
Ringo Lam Actioner, SKY ON FIRE, Ignites Its Way To Theaters In The U.S. And Canada From Well Go USA
Certainly one of the more stellar looking films as of late, the trailers for Ringo Lam’s upcoming action thriller, Sky On Fire, have been nothing short of eye-popping. The stunts, action and pacing for the film’s story in whole feel truly fitting with the emboldened nature of Lam’s leagcy as one of the greatest in his field and with none other than actor Daniel Wu front and center of it all. The film is currently on deck for releases in China and throughout Asia starting next week while, and much to our delight, we can now report that the new movie is heading to select theaters in North America and Canada courtesy of Well Go USA. December 2, 2016 is the date to set, and as such, the latest trailer and poster have officially arrived as well and you can take a look at both below! SYNOPSIS: In this driving, […]
Check Out The Newest Trailer And Featurette For Ringo Lam Actioner, SKY ON FIRE
Action fans needn’t worry this season and notably if you’re in legendary auteur Ringo Lam’s corner. The new thriller, Sky On Fire is coming soon to cinemas and with none other than Daniel Wu front and center of it all as a security agent on a mission to protect a game-changing cancer cure from slipping into the wrong hands. Amber Kuo, Joseph Chang and Gordon Lam round out the cast of principles for the film’s outing in November. The latest trailer is just below and with it, a thrilling behind-the-scenes look that pays nothing short of an explosive, driven, hard-hitting and fiery homage to our dear director at hand, and then some.
The Temperature Rises In The Thrilling New Trailer For Ringo Lam’s SKY ON FIRE
The second season of hit series, Into The Badlands, starring Daniel Wu can’t come soon enough for fans of the latest hit AMC Network show. Apart from this and with film prospects still abound, the actor didn’t need much convicing to know that working with acclaimed filmmaker Ringo Lam meant working with one of the legendary best in Asian cinema. The result? Explosive. Thrilling. At some points even dangeous. Such is the case per usual with action movies as with their latest pairing for the new movie, Sky On Fire, which now comes to the fold and in the good graces of its new home at Distribution Workshop as of earlier this month, and further opportunities theirin for multiterritorial announcements and acquisitions in the coming weeks. A new cancer cure has emerged after years of research. But before this new stem cell can save the world, it provokes a fatal […]
Ringo Lam's SKY ON FIRE Lights Up With A Slick, Explosive New Teaser
AMC’s Into The Badlands star, actor Daniel Wu has a few things happening this week. His latest co-starring role in Duncan Jones’s Warfcraft is officially out in theaters, and he’s also making the rounds with his latest crowning achievement for which he’s been very vocal on social media since last year. For this, we look to his first-ever pairing with action auteur Ringo Lam’s on the new thriller, Sky On Fire. Here, Wu starring as a security agent on a mission to protect a scientist amid stunning new research on “super stem cells” which could lead to new life-saving drugs, and our guess is that the baddies here have a more nefarious purpose for them. Hence, guns ablazing, fisticuffs and explosions, all a great formula for fans of Lam and his work. The teaser is pretty short and sweet, but the beats are tuned accordingly to help sell a solid […]
The Year Hong Kong Collided With Hollywood
The Long Road Starting as early as the mid-80’s, the Hong Kong film industry was making some inroads into Hollywood. Maybe it was the insane amount of money being casually tossed around… or maybe it was the giant communist nation that was set to retake control of it within the next ten years; whatever the reason, the biggest action film producer in Asia was looking to branch out. Seasonal Films led the charge with crossover B-movies like No Retreat No Surrender (1986), American Shaolin (1991) and Superfights (1995). The films possessed a so-bad-its-good quality that make them great fodder today but didn’t make enough of a splash in their day to move the needle. America just wasn’t ready for this much awesome Even the mighty Jackie Chan, already an international star, fell on his face when he tried to break into Hollywood with The Protector (1985). The film bombed so […]
Ringo Lam's WILD CITY Gets A Home Release This November
Ringo Lam’s latest efforts are currently immersed in the forthcoming Hong Kong historical anthology, 8 And A Half, among a stellar list of directors. In the meantime, fans of his work can look forward to Well Go USA’s release, Wild City, releasing on DVD, VoD and Blu-Ray in just a few months, and hopefully you’ve managed to check out my review ahead of then. If not, feel free to take a look, otherwise the full press release is below while an official home release trailer comes. PLANO, TEXAS. (October 7, 2015) – Legendary Hong Kong Writer/Director Ringo LAM returns to filmmaking after seven years with the neo-noir action thriller WILD CITY, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD November 10 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The acclaimed filmmaker sets his sights once again on Hong Kong’s seedy underbelly. In the spirit of City on Fire and Full Alert, Lam’s latest […]
Screener Review: WILD CITY (2015)
I have only seen just several Ringo Lam flicks in my time as a follower of the Hong Kong cinema. That stated, all are taken into account when encompassing the experience of Asian cinema, and with his latest return to the helm, Wild City will surely appeal to the niche after nearly seven years away from the director’s chair. The film follows actor Louis Koo in the role of T-Man Kwok, a former cop who resigns after a failed bust and becomes a bartender. Soon, chance encounter with a drunken woman named Yun, played by Tong Liya, turns from an act of good will into a chaotic fight for survival on the streets of Hong Kong with Shawn Yue in the role of T-Man’s step brother, Chang, immediately swept into the calamity. With each passing moment of increasing danger, T-Man and Chang learn the ultimate truth of what’s at stake, […]
Watch The U.S. Trailer For Well Go USA's WILD CITY
Hopefully it won’t be too long before we learn more about director Ringo Lam’s forthcoming eight-part anthological movie retrospective, Eight And A Half, which was announced earlier this year. In the meantime, his latest crime pic, Wild City, is already poised for a Hong Kong release on July 30 with a North American release planned for the following weekend and we now have a trailer circulating the web from the folks over at Well Go USA. SYNOPSIS: The long-awaited feature in seven years, writer-director Ringo LAM sets his sights once again on Hong Kong’s seedy underbelly. In the spirit of City on Fire and Full Alert, Lam’s latest Canto-noir finds unsuspecting bystanders caught in a tangled web of and greed and betrayal, their growing anxieties punctuated with sudden bursts of violence. When former cop-turned-bar owner T-man Kwok (Louis KOO) befriends a drunken woman at closing hours (TONG Liya), they soon find themselves targeted […]
HK FilMart 2015: Ringo Lam's WILD CITY Gets A Full Trailer!
Hong Kong is the place to be right now for nearly any and all business now for Hong Kong directors, namely long-celebrated legendary filmmaker Ringo Lam now heralding his latest return to the fray with the new crime thriller, Wild City. It’s Lam‘s latest since working on his share of the weight in the 2007 pic, Triangle, and with this in mind, those familar with the DNA of Lam‘s body of work will likely see this newest effort as an exceptional treat worth viewing. SYNOPSIS: A mystery beautiful woman carrying a case of money no one knows the story of behind that stunning face. She met two brothers and the adventure starts from here. This team of three being chased by the police and gangsters all came for the case of the money. They have no way to hide and no way to go but confronting the situation by showing […]
Johnnie To Headlines Alongside List Of Acclaimed Directors For An Eight-Part Hong Kong History Epic
It’s imaginable to be excited these days if you’re a fan of acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To. The Triangle and Blind Detective helmer is already the prime subject of a remake effort over at Sony for his 2009 crime pic, Vengeance these days, although if a wee bit of Hong Kong history and some martial arts are your preference these days, then you’re in luck. Word from Twitchfilm states that To will be heading an 8-part anthology ensemble project, focusing on Hong Kong’s history within the last seven decades, with each portion attributed to seven other legendary directors, namely reuniting with fellow Triangle co-helmers Tsui Hark and Ringo Lam, in addition to attaching Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, John Woo, Sammo Hung and Yuen Woo-Ping. The project is reportedly one of three newly announced titles in development under To‘s watch, including a new crime pic with Drug War star Louis […]
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