The comedy-mystery buddy film gets even more suspenseful. Slated for release on the Lunar New Year day, Detective Chinatown 3 <唐人街探案3> – directed and written by Chen Sicheng (陳思誠) and starring Wang Baoqiang (王寶強) and Liu Haoran (劉昊然) – dropped its latest trailer and festive film poster featuring over ten of its cast members. Mystery Thickens Over Q’s Identity With Tang Ren (portrayed by Wang Baoqiang)...
The “Crazy Rich Asian” actor is in high demand in Hollywood. Since starring in the groundbreaking film Crazy Rich Asians, 32-year-old Malaysian-English actor Henry Golding has been cast in several high-profile movie roles one after another. After collaborating with Emilia Clarke in the festive romance Last Christmas and appearing in the Guy Ritchie– directed The Gentlemen, Henry’s will be up next in G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes. Helmed by...
When Ip Man <葉問> was first released in 2008, it renewed a sense of pride for Chinese martial arts and Cantonese identity. Indeed, the film series had witnessed through some of Hong Kong’s most politically turmoiled times: when Ip Man 3 was released in 2015, Hong Kong was in the midst of an umbrella movement. Ip Man’s message of justice and...
Breaking out with his iconic character Ip Man in 2008, actor Donnie Yen (甄子丹) successfully established himself as one of the best and most well-known martial arts superstars in the recent decade. Having portrayed the character so well, his performance in Ip Man <葉問> has left a deep impression amongst dedicated Hong Kong martial arts fanatics and casual moviegoers as...
Calling all local superhero movie fans out there, brace yourselves to delve into the world of “Gundala”! For those who don’t know, “Gundala” is an adaptation of Indonesia’s first ever comic character of the same name created by Harya “Hasmi” Suraminata. It was first published 1969 by Jagat Cinema. The Indonesian action-packed flick is directed by renowned filmmaker...
The new “Star Wars” film “The Rise Of Skywalker” is out, and fans are pretty divisive in their response. While many die hard fans have criticised the film for its jarring way of story telling, there’s an equal amount of fans that praised the film for its great blend of CGI and practical effects. This led...
Hopping on the trend of survival reality TV shows in both South Korea and Mainland China, ViuTV’s large-scale talent show Good Night Show – King Maker <全民造星> provides opportunities for potential stars to foster and showcase their talent. The show is well-received by the public and triggering viewers’ desires to chase idols, as online discussion forums are jam-packed...
It’s no secret that Jackie Chan prefers executing his own stunts whenever possible. However, the Hong Kong star might have bite off more than he can chew, when he almost drowned during the filming of his latest film, “Vanguard”. According to China.org.cn, the incident happened during the filming of a jet ski scene, where the 65-year-old found himself being...
Dayo will pair up with Annie Liu to make viewers laugh this Lunar New Year. Following Fighting to Survive <一蚊雞保鑣>, Dayo Wong (黃子華) will release his second self-directed film The Grand Grandmaster <乜代宗師> featuring Annie Liu (劉心悠) along with other stars to take on the Lunar New Year box office in 2020. Motivational Action Comedy Besides 59-year-old Dayo helming The Grand Grandmaster as director, scriptwriter, and lead star,...
With her deep-set features and impressive performance, the young actress is the film’s breakout star. Directed by Wilson Yip (葉偉信), Ip Man 4 <葉問4：完結篇> stars Donnie Yen (甄子丹), Wu Yue (吳樾), British action actor Scott Adkins who appeared in Doctor Strange, Vanness Wu (吳建豪) and the introduction of new actress Vanda Margraf (李宛妲). The movie will be 16-year-old Vanda’s first film appearance as the daughter of Wan Zong Hua (played by Wu Yue)....
