The 20th edition of the festival will return as a full in-person event in July.
The New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has unveiled the full line-up for its 20th edition, which will include honorary awards for Japanese horror director Takashi Shimizu, acclaimed Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe and South Korean rising star Kim Hye-yoon.
This year will mark Nyaff’s fully-fledged return to the big screen, following a virtual 2020 edition and a hybrid event in 2021. More than 60 new and classic titles from Asia, including six world premieres, will be presented as in-person screenings at Film at Lincoln Center (Flc) and the Asia Society,...
The New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has unveiled the full line-up for its 20th edition, which will include honorary awards for Japanese horror director Takashi Shimizu, acclaimed Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe and South Korean rising star Kim Hye-yoon.
This year will mark Nyaff’s fully-fledged return to the big screen, following a virtual 2020 edition and a hybrid event in 2021. More than 60 new and classic titles from Asia, including six world premieres, will be presented as in-person screenings at Film at Lincoln Center (Flc) and the Asia Society,...
- 6/30/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The line-up includes Korean thriller ‘Confession’ and Hong Kong comedy ‘Table For Six’.
The New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has unveiled the first films for its 20th edition, including Yoon Jong-seok’s Korean mystery thriller Confession, Sunny Chan’s Hong Kong comedy Table For Six, Arvin Chen’s Taiwanese romantic drama Mama Boy and Kazuya Shiraishi’s Japanese serial-killer thriller Lesson In Murder, all of which are North American premieres.
This year will mark Nyaff’s full return to the big screen, following a virtual 2020 edition and a hybrid 2021 edition. More than 60 new and classic titles from Asia will...
The New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has unveiled the first films for its 20th edition, including Yoon Jong-seok’s Korean mystery thriller Confession, Sunny Chan’s Hong Kong comedy Table For Six, Arvin Chen’s Taiwanese romantic drama Mama Boy and Kazuya Shiraishi’s Japanese serial-killer thriller Lesson In Murder, all of which are North American premieres.
This year will mark Nyaff’s full return to the big screen, following a virtual 2020 edition and a hybrid 2021 edition. More than 60 new and classic titles from Asia will...
- 6/16/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
2022 brings Far East Film back to its historical dimension. The Feff is once again what it has always been since 1999, but it also carries the imprint of all the latest changes: it is an augmented festival, more inclusive, and even more curious. If in the last two years Far East Film was forced to reinventing itself and review its formula with different parameters, these last few months have generated a sudden and wonderful acceleration: a wave of new energy, a vital frenzy which has shaped the twenty-fourth edition.
The Teatro Nuovo “Giovanni da Udine” with its 1200 seats will firmly resume its role as headquarters and it will be joined by the Visionary, an outpost of the special sections and retrospectives. The 2022 selection will include a total of 72 titles of which 42 in competition. 15 countries will be represented (including an Italy-China co-production), the number of female directors rises to 12 (of which 8 in...
The Teatro Nuovo “Giovanni da Udine” with its 1200 seats will firmly resume its role as headquarters and it will be joined by the Visionary, an outpost of the special sections and retrospectives. The 2022 selection will include a total of 72 titles of which 42 in competition. 15 countries will be represented (including an Italy-China co-production), the number of female directors rises to 12 (of which 8 in...
- 4/12/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Hou Zuxin’s ‘The Italian Recipe’ to open the 24th edition of the Asian festival in Italy.
The Far East Film Festival (Feff), held in the Italian town of Udine, has unveiled the full line-up for its 24th edition, including 13 world premieres.
The festival, which has established itself as a European showcase for Asian cinema, is set to run from April 22-30 and will open with the world premiere of The Italian Recipe from China’s Zuxin Hou. The romantic comedy, starring Huang Yao and Liu Xan, is mostly set in Rome and marks just the second official co-production between Italy and China.
The Far East Film Festival (Feff), held in the Italian town of Udine, has unveiled the full line-up for its 24th edition, including 13 world premieres.
The festival, which has established itself as a European showcase for Asian cinema, is set to run from April 22-30 and will open with the world premiere of The Italian Recipe from China’s Zuxin Hou. The romantic comedy, starring Huang Yao and Liu Xan, is mostly set in Rome and marks just the second official co-production between Italy and China.
- 4/12/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
“Table for Six,” an ensemble comedy directed by and starring Sunny Chan, has joined the Cannes Market and pre-Cannes sales slate of Hong Kong’s Edko Films.
The setup is a familiar one: family gatherings gone wrong. In “Table For Six” big brother Dai (Dayo Wong) nothing is more satisfying than dining with his two younger half-siblings (Louis Cheung and Peter Chan). But when Dai’s old flame (Stephy Tang) shows up as his brother’s girlfriend, kitchen nightmare strikes and it’s up to his part-time girlfriend (Lim Min-chen) to bring the boiling situation back down to a simmer.
Chan (aka Chan Wing-sun) was responsible for the breakout hit comedy “Men on The Dragon” three years ago. The film managed to be poignant and funny as it played on themes of unemployment, mid-life crisis and changing times in Hong Kong, and earned Chan multiple nominations a best director and...
The setup is a familiar one: family gatherings gone wrong. In “Table For Six” big brother Dai (Dayo Wong) nothing is more satisfying than dining with his two younger half-siblings (Louis Cheung and Peter Chan). But when Dai’s old flame (Stephy Tang) shows up as his brother’s girlfriend, kitchen nightmare strikes and it’s up to his part-time girlfriend (Lim Min-chen) to bring the boiling situation back down to a simmer.
Chan (aka Chan Wing-sun) was responsible for the breakout hit comedy “Men on The Dragon” three years ago. The film managed to be poignant and funny as it played on themes of unemployment, mid-life crisis and changing times in Hong Kong, and earned Chan multiple nominations a best director and...
- 6/23/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Focus Hong Kong is a new UK film festival dedicated to celebrating the amazing cinema and filmmakers of Hong Kong, from early works to the glory days of its reign as the Hollywood of Asia, through to new and exciting films. Focus Hong Kong screens a wide range of new releases and classics, films which are vibrant, exciting, innovative and artistic, and which above all are uniquely Hong Kong. The festival launches with an online Chinese New Year event, followed by a further screening programme in late March.
The first edition of the festival runs online from 9th to 15th February 2021, giving audiences across the UK the chance to celebrate Chinese New Year with a fantastic selection of new and classic Hong Kong films. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London is the major partner of Focus Hong Kong, powered by Shift 72’s Festival Scope system and run by...
The first edition of the festival runs online from 9th to 15th February 2021, giving audiences across the UK the chance to celebrate Chinese New Year with a fantastic selection of new and classic Hong Kong films. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London is the major partner of Focus Hong Kong, powered by Shift 72’s Festival Scope system and run by...
- 1/28/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11 will present 22 movies and one of its strongest lineups with its first joint virtual and drive-in film festival both opening September 10 and running through October 10, 2020, with a Plus addition October 30 – 31 celebrating Halloween at the drive-in.
In addition to many North American premieres, the drive-in features seven movies with a grand opening and closing night screenings, the recurring annual Mid-Autumn Festival “Movie with Mooncakes” and a screening fundraiser for the Filipino Young Leaders Program (Fylpro) benefiting the frontline healthcare workers, while celebrating Filipino American History Month. The two drive-in screenings for Halloween weekend is a double-feature horror presentation directed by the internationally known Korean director Yeon Sang-ho, Train to Busan and its new sequel Peninsula.
The Festival’s programming is selected by Sophia’s Choice (aka Festival Director and Founder Sophia Wong Boccio) who went the extra mile to spotlight an exciting...
In addition to many North American premieres, the drive-in features seven movies with a grand opening and closing night screenings, the recurring annual Mid-Autumn Festival “Movie with Mooncakes” and a screening fundraiser for the Filipino Young Leaders Program (Fylpro) benefiting the frontline healthcare workers, while celebrating Filipino American History Month. The two drive-in screenings for Halloween weekend is a double-feature horror presentation directed by the internationally known Korean director Yeon Sang-ho, Train to Busan and its new sequel Peninsula.
The Festival’s programming is selected by Sophia’s Choice (aka Festival Director and Founder Sophia Wong Boccio) who went the extra mile to spotlight an exciting...
- 8/27/2020
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
The two studios plan to co-produce and co-distribute ten Hong Kong feature films over the next two years
Two of Hong Kong’s biggest studios, Emperor Motion Pictures (Emp) and One Cool Film Production, are joining forces on a slate of Hong Kong films, to help revitalise the local industry, which has been badly affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The two companies plan to co-produce and co-distribute ten Hong Kong-produced feature films over the next two years. The ten films will mainly be filmed in Hong Kong with local crews in an attempt to support the local industry and nurture new talents.
Two of Hong Kong’s biggest studios, Emperor Motion Pictures (Emp) and One Cool Film Production, are joining forces on a slate of Hong Kong films, to help revitalise the local industry, which has been badly affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The two companies plan to co-produce and co-distribute ten Hong Kong-produced feature films over the next two years. The ten films will mainly be filmed in Hong Kong with local crews in an attempt to support the local industry and nurture new talents.
- 5/7/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
The full list of nominations for the the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards has been revealed. On the 14 April 2019 we will know the winners but for now let’s have a look at the nominees.
Two films seem to lead the competition. Big budget “Project Gutenberg” by Felix Chong has the highest number of nominations (17) and both its protagonists, Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok, compete for the Best Actor Award. To follow, a much smaller (but not less loved) film, “Men On The Dragon” by Sunny Chan has 10 nominations.
Here is the full list:
Men On The Dragon
Best Film
Three Husbands
Operation Red Sea
Still Human
Men On The Dragon
Project Gutenberg
Best Director
Fruit Chan (Three Husbands)
Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Oliver Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg)
Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-Fat
Best Actor
Francis Ng (Men On...
Two films seem to lead the competition. Big budget “Project Gutenberg” by Felix Chong has the highest number of nominations (17) and both its protagonists, Chow Yun-Fat and Aaron Kwok, compete for the Best Actor Award. To follow, a much smaller (but not less loved) film, “Men On The Dragon” by Sunny Chan has 10 nominations.
Here is the full list:
Men On The Dragon
Best Film
Three Husbands
Operation Red Sea
Still Human
Men On The Dragon
Project Gutenberg
Best Director
Fruit Chan (Three Husbands)
Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea)
Sunny Chan (Men On The Dragon)
Oliver Chan Siu-Kuen (Still Human)
Felix Chong (Project Gutenberg)
Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-Fat
Best Actor
Francis Ng (Men On...
- 2/13/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Celebrate The Year of the Pig with a trio of excellent Premieres.
Handpicked by Chinese Visual Festival (Cvf) the three award-winning films are a mix of documentaries and fiction and include the UK Premieres of the Hong Kong box office hit “Men on the Dragon”, with director and cast Q&A (Tbc), the documentary “A Way Out”, and the London Premiere of the doc “Turtle Rock”.
“Turtle Rock” by Xiao Xiao – China 2017 – Documentary
London Premiere – Monday 21 January 2019 18:30
A fascinating and elegant documentary about a small village in a mountainous region of China.
“A Way Out” by Zheng Qiong – China 2017 – Documentary
UK Premiere – Wednesday 23 January 2019 20:30
This new documentary charts the lives, hopes and fears of three Chinese teenagers from contrasting social backgrounds.
“Men on the Dragon” by Sunny Chan – Hong Kong 2018
+ Q&A with cast and crew (Tbc)
UK Premiere – Friday 25 January 2019 18:20
A heartfelt, feel-good Hong Kong comedy...
Handpicked by Chinese Visual Festival (Cvf) the three award-winning films are a mix of documentaries and fiction and include the UK Premieres of the Hong Kong box office hit “Men on the Dragon”, with director and cast Q&A (Tbc), the documentary “A Way Out”, and the London Premiere of the doc “Turtle Rock”.
“Turtle Rock” by Xiao Xiao – China 2017 – Documentary
London Premiere – Monday 21 January 2019 18:30
A fascinating and elegant documentary about a small village in a mountainous region of China.
“A Way Out” by Zheng Qiong – China 2017 – Documentary
UK Premiere – Wednesday 23 January 2019 20:30
This new documentary charts the lives, hopes and fears of three Chinese teenagers from contrasting social backgrounds.
“Men on the Dragon” by Sunny Chan – Hong Kong 2018
+ Q&A with cast and crew (Tbc)
UK Premiere – Friday 25 January 2019 18:20
A heartfelt, feel-good Hong Kong comedy...
- 1/13/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Upbeat Hong Kong stories that bring audience laughter and optimism rather than highly stylized dramas about heavy subjects could be the antidote for an industry struggling with its identity in the post-handover era, according “Men on the Dragon” director Sunny Chan.
The local drama has garnered more than Hk$9.5 million ($1.2 million) since its Aug. 2 release. Produced by One Cool Picture, and directed Chan, a long-time screenwriter making his directorial debut, “Men on the Dragon” is the best-performing Hong Kong movie locally this summer.
“Men on the Dragon,” a seemingly ordinary story about middle-age men taking part in a company dragon boat race to avoid being sacked, has received strong word-of-mouth among not only critics but general audiences who have complimented the movie on social media for its positive message amid the ongoing political turmoil in Hong Kong.
Compared with recent successful examples by new Hong Kong directors such as “Mad World...
The local drama has garnered more than Hk$9.5 million ($1.2 million) since its Aug. 2 release. Produced by One Cool Picture, and directed Chan, a long-time screenwriter making his directorial debut, “Men on the Dragon” is the best-performing Hong Kong movie locally this summer.
“Men on the Dragon,” a seemingly ordinary story about middle-age men taking part in a company dragon boat race to avoid being sacked, has received strong word-of-mouth among not only critics but general audiences who have complimented the movie on social media for its positive message amid the ongoing political turmoil in Hong Kong.
Compared with recent successful examples by new Hong Kong directors such as “Mad World...
- 9/25/2018
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
A Hong Kong tradition, dragon boat racing shines in the spotlight of screenwriter Sunny Chan’s directing debut, Men on the Dragon. Director Chan, and rising star, Jennifer Yu, spoke with Lmd at the New York Asian Film Festival about bringing the sport to the screen. The Lady Miz Diva: Director Chan, you’ve been known as an in-demand screenwriter for a long time. What was it about Men On The Dragon that made you say, ‘This is the one I want to direct?’ Sunny Chan: I think for every film lover, their ultimate goal is to become a film director. I finished the script a long time ago, and I always had this goal to direct my own work. So, I started thinking about...
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- 7/25/2018
- Screen Anarchy
New York, NY – The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema announce the 17th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff), June 29 – July 15, 2018.
From vicious, life-destroying phone scams to balletic battles between equally corrupt cops and yakuza, Nyaff offers films that reflect on contemporary society while offering extreme genre pleasures. There are self-referential takes on cinematic zombies, existential date nights, and teens finding their own corners of the world despite familial and societal expectations.After last year’s Sweet Sixteen, this year’s program is dubbed the Savage Seventeenth edition with four world premieres, three international premieres, 21 North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and twelve New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting comedies, dramas, thrillers, romances, horrors and arthouse films from East Asia.
Savage Seventeen: The festival has a rich history of presenting films that deal with the social issue of teenage bullying. Many of these...
From vicious, life-destroying phone scams to balletic battles between equally corrupt cops and yakuza, Nyaff offers films that reflect on contemporary society while offering extreme genre pleasures. There are self-referential takes on cinematic zombies, existential date nights, and teens finding their own corners of the world despite familial and societal expectations.After last year’s Sweet Sixteen, this year’s program is dubbed the Savage Seventeenth edition with four world premieres, three international premieres, 21 North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and twelve New York premieres, showcasing the most exciting comedies, dramas, thrillers, romances, horrors and arthouse films from East Asia.
Savage Seventeen: The festival has a rich history of presenting films that deal with the social issue of teenage bullying. Many of these...
- 6/13/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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