Watch The Making Of A Fight Scene In Keanu Reeves' MAN OF TAI CHI
More behind-the-scenes videos for Keanu Reeves' directorial debut Man of Tai Chi have arrived via Mtime, with one focusing on the making of the fight scenes. Among the stunt team responsible for designing the fight scenes is veteran action director... More »
By Al Young   
  

First Teaser For Live Action THE TIGER MASK
As the superhero genre continues to dominate the summer blockbuster season in Hollywood,  with Man of Steel and Iron Man 3 already box office smash hits, Japan has followed suit with Hentai Kamen and the upcoming Gatchaman.  Also joining in on... More »
By Al Young   
  

LA Film Fest 2013 Review: Mumbai Drama I.D. Can't Establish Credentials
To comment on Indian cinema growing beyond the Bollywood aesthetic that has defined it for so many years would be almost passé at this point. With films like Gangs of Wasseypur crashing onto the scene with great flourishes of... More »
  

Dolph Lundgren Plus Robots Versus Zombies! Watch The English Language BATTLE OF THE DAMNED Trailer Now!
What could be better than Dolph Lundgren battling zombies in a post apocalyptic Singapore? Simple! Dolph Lundgren battling zombies in a post apocalyptic Singapore with the help of heavily armed robots! Yes, kids, it's Battle Of The Damned and while... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Get A First Glimpse Of Tsui Hark's YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE
Tsui Hark had a big hit on his hands with his Andy Lau starring Detective Dee and he is no doubt hoping lightning will strike twice for him with the character as he prepares his prequel offering Young Detective Dee:... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

A Surprisingly Weepy First Trailer For Dante Lam's UNBEATABLE (MMA)
Would you care for a dose of melodrama to go with that punch in the face? Because that's what Hong Kong action auteur Dante Lam is serving up in the first trailer for his Nick Cheung and Eddie Peng starring... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Mainstream Cinema is Still Dead at the Filipino Film Critics Awards
The mainstream industry is (artistically) dead. That's what the Gawad Urian, the society of the Filipino film critics, made clear once more with their latest awards celebration. This is nothing new, since its been years since the organization nominated the... More »
  

China Box Office: Lack Of Competition Sees SWITCH Dominate
As expected, Jay Sun's spy thriller Switch breezes to the top of the Chinese box office charts as the opposition waits wisely in the wings. Rank Title Origin 10/6-16/6 (US$) Total (US$) Screening days 1 Switch China $32.84 $41.04 8... More »
  

PiFan 2013 Reveals Treasure Trove of Fantastic Delights
Here at Twitch, we're huge fans of the PiFan (Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival), the largest celebration of genre cinema in Asia. So we've been eager to discover the program of their 17th edition, taking place next month. The wait... More »
  

Kim Ki-duk Cuts 21 Scenes In Bid To Get MOEBIUS Past Censors
The latest work from South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk was effectively banned by the Korean Media Rating Board (KMRB) earlier this month, after it awarded Moebius a "restricted rating". Such a rating limits the film's release to "speciality theatres" rather... More »
  

Interview: V/H/S/2 Cinematographer Abdul Dermawan Habir Talks SAFE HAVEN
With the release of  V/H/S/2 on VOD, I believe the film has gained the broader audience it deserves, and most who have already watched it will agree that Safe Haven, directed by Gareth Evans and Timo Tjahjanto, is the best... More »
  

Korea's CJ Entertainment Teams With China for Epic Sci-Fi Fantasy THE FIST
In what is being described as the largest ever co-production between Korea and China, CJ Entertainment have announced plans to move ahead with their long-gestating sci-fi fantasy project The Fist, with Welcome to Dongmakgol's Park Kwang-hyun at the helm.Originally called Kwon... More »
  

Rocking Star Manchu Manoj Returns In POTUGADU Teaser!
I fucking love this guy!"Rocking Star" Manchu Manoj returns to the big screen after over a year off with Potugadu and I could not be more excited. You may not have any idea who Manchu Manoj is, and I wouldn't... More »
By J Hurtado   
  

The Kids Talk Film: Jackie Chan's POLICE STORY
Twitch has been on the Internet so long that many of its writing staff have children old enough to understand and consume media in a way that is both raw and fresh. It might even come with an inkling of... More »
  

Review: Shinkai Makoto's GARDEN OF WORDS Is Cheesy, But Has Heart
Promoted as a feature-length film, Shinkai Makoto's Garden of Words surprisingly only lasts 46 minutes. However, it was enough for the director to portray human emotions as well as understand the purpose of relationships.The word "love" in modern Japanese is "ai", but in... More »
By Trung Rwo   
  

Korean Box Office: MAN OF STEEL Not Quite Great Enough For SECRETLY
Business was up again this past weekend as just over 2.5 million tickets were sold, though this was largely a result of two blockbusters duking it out for the top spot. Each scored over one million, an achievement in... More »
  

Review: SO YOUNG Is (Mostly) An Endearing Nostalgia Trip From Zhao Wei
For her directorial debut, mainland actress Zhao Wei employs a vivacious cast of mostly unknown youngsters for a spirited adaptation of Xin Yiwu's best-selling novel. The resulting film has proved a box office sensation in China, despite major dramatic missteps... More »
  

First Trailer For Donnie Yen's THE MONKEY KING 3D Finally Arrives!
While Donnie Yen's Iceman 3D is still filming due to production difficulties, it looks like his other 3D adventure, The Monkey King, is closer to full completion. The Monkey King is directed by Soi Cheang, responsible for recent Milkyway hits like... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

LA Film Fest 2013 Review: EUROPA REPORT Is Mushy But Enjoyable Sci-Fi
Ecuadorian filmmaker Sebastián Cordero has a handful of titles on his directing resume, the best known probably 2004's John Leguizamo-starring non-comic journalist drama Cronicas. All of his films have been in Spanish and none venturing into what we would... More »
  

Jackie Chan Takes Manhattan, Discusses His Life, Movie Career, and "I Am Jackie Chan: The Musical"
The fine folks at Subway Cinema and the New York Asian Film Festival scored a major coup last week when they brought action film maestro Jackie Chan to NYC for a two-day visit on June 10 and 11 in advance... More »
  
 
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