Yang Zishan

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

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 […]

Cheng Cheng Films To Release ONE NIGHT ONLY In The U.S. On July 22

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Fresh into the week of his latest thriller, Cold War 2, fans and movie goers can now bask in more screentime Aaron Kwok with the news of his latest U.S. opener from director Matt Wu, One Night Only. Cheng Cheng Films is officially announcing its stake for the Shanghai and Taipei film festival favorite when it opens in-sync in North America on July 22 as it does in Hong Kong, and with this, we get a fresh new English-subbed trailer and a batch of stills to accomodate. Take a look below and be sure to head to the official website for more information on locations and venues in select cities! CHENG CHENG FILMS has acquired North American rights to “One Night Only”, a crime romance drama starring Hong Kong pop icon Aaron Kwok (Port of Call, Cold War) and mainland sweetheart Yang Zishan (So Young, 20 Once Again). The film, […]