Yu Irie's Saitama Rapper Turns ROADSIDE FUGITIVE In English Subtitled Trailer
Japanese director Yu Irie gained a loyal following with his debut film 8000 Miles, a scrappy indie about a trio of would-be rappers with dreams of shaking off their rural lives. the film won raves on the festival circuit and... More »
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A SEPARATION Takes Top Honours at 6th Asian Film Awards
Monday night saw the winners announced for the 6th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, with Asghar Farhadi's Oscar winning A SEPARATION taking home four prizes including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. As expected, veteran Hong Kong actress... More »
  

36th Hong Kong International Film Festival Line-up Announced!

Easter is easily my favourite time of year in Hong Kong. Not only do we have the holidays, the Rugby Sevens and my birthday, but it is also when the Hong Kong International Film Festival takes place, a 16-day celebration... More »
  

TAKASHI MIIKE and ERIC RED vs THE NIGHT CREW!
It was a helluva week at The Night Crew headquarters. A series of technical mishaps set this week's episode back a few days, but we are here once again, too tough to kill, and too high to die.... More »
  

THE NIGHT CREW Episode 3 - It's Magically Delicious!
In their ongoing plight for world domination, like some crazy Hall Of Villains, Twitch/Fangoria/Dread Central staff have dropped another lovely warhead of explosive cinematic goodness onto the digital airwaves. Globally staffed with operatives literally all over the world, no place... More »
  

Trailer For Calvin Poon's HI, FIDELITY
Calvin Poon's Hi, Fidelity will be taking its bow at the upcoming Hong Kong International Film Festival. The story of three lonely housewives competing for the attention of the same young gigolo is sure to attract attention for its subject... More »
  

Anthony Wong Stars In Johnnie To Produced Kidnap Thriller PUNISHED
Soon to premiere at the Hong Kong International Film Festival is Law Wing-Cheong's upcoming kidnap thriller Punished. Here's the festival synopsis:The tycoon (Anthony Wong) is a tyrant who terrorizes both family and staff, the only exception being his loyal bodyguard... More »
  

35th Hong Kong International Film Festival full schedule announced
Moments ago the website for the 35th HKIFF went live, unveiling a veritable buffet of international cinematic treats from every corner of the globe. The festival, which runs from 20 March 2011 to 5 April 2011, opens with Johnnie To's... More »
  

Kicking it old school... Gallants brings back HK kungfu glory!
There's no school like the old school, they say. You would be hard pressed to find a Twitch writer who doesn't pine for those golden days of cinema to return to HK and it looks like Derek Kwok and Clement Cheng... More »
  

Ho Wi Ding's SUMMER AFTERNOON ... A Shocking Road Trip. Catch It In Palm Springs.
**UPDATE** Here's how you can purchase the Summer Afternoon DVD, which is only available in Taiwan. Just send an email to: huchihhsin@gmail.com. Two girls and a guy on a road trip through the countryside. Two are lovers and one is... More »
  

Bong, Park, Nakata And More Selected to 2008 HAF!
Every year several of the world's major festivals and markets host specialized financing markets, designated by-selection-only zones designed to connect film makers and projects with financiers and producers around the world. The big market gun in the Asian world... More »
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