Friday, June 25, 2010

The New York Asian Film Festival Kicks Off Today and HK AND CULT FILM NEWS will be there for you!

























HK and CULT FILM NEWS will be on-site at this years New York Asian Film Festival with coverage of the the awards ceremony, Sammo Hung's Q&A following a rare screening of Eastern Condors , interviews with actors Simon Yam and Huang Bo, and reviews of the latest and greatest films from Hong Kong and Asia, including the American premiere of Ip Man 2, Gallants, Little Big Solider, and more!

Stick with HK AND CULT FILM NEWS all through out the proceedings for the latest news and reviews. If you haven't got your tickets yet, click on one of the links to take you to the NYAFF's website! If you aren't sure what to see yet, just check out the schedule and find some fun!

Schedule

All events are at Walter Reade Theater unless otherwise noted.

Fri, June 25

3:00pm YATTERMAN (119 min.)
5:30pm COW (109 min.) - Huang Bo will be at the screening
8:00pm Star Asia Awards ceremony (30 min.)
9:30pm IP MAN 2 (108 min.) - Sammo Hung will be at the screening
IFC Center Midnights
12:15am DEATH KAPPA (79 min.)

Sat, June 26

12:00pm IP MAN (106 min.) - Simon Yam will be at the screening
2:20pm CRAZY RACER (99 min.) - Huang Bo will be at the screening
4:45pm EASTERN CONDORS (100 min.) - Sammo Hung will be at the screening
7:30pm ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (117 min.) - Simon Yam will be at the screening
10:15pm KUNG FU CHEFS (91 min.) - Sammo Hung will be at the screening
IFC Center Midnights
12:15am L.A. STREETFIGHTERS (85 min.)

Sun, June 27

12:00pm STORM WARRIORS (110 min.) - Simon Yam will be at the screening
2:15pm BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (139 min.) - Simon Yam will be at the screening DEVELOPMENT HELL (54 min.)
6:15pm ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (117 min.) - Simon Yam will be at the screening
8:45pm IP MAN 2 (108 min.) - Sammo Hung will be at the screening

Mon, June 28

1:00pm RAGING PHOENIX (112 min.)
3:45pm SCANDAL MAKERS (108 min.)
6:15pm BOYS ON THE RUN (114 min.)
8:45pm CHAW (121 min.)

Tue, June 29

1:00pm BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (139 min.)
4:00pm SOPHIE'S REVENGE (108 min.)
6:30pm 8000 MILES (79 min.) - idirector Yu Irie will be at the screening
8:45pm 8000 MILES 2: GIRLS RAPPER (95 min.) - director Yu Irie will be at the screening

Wed, June 30

1:15pm TIAN AN MEN (97 min.)
3:30pm 8000 MILES (79 min.) - director Yu Irie will be at the screening
5:45pm ANNYONG YUMIKA (120 min.) - director Tetsuaki Matsue will be at the screening
8:00pm Indie Japan reception (60 min.)
9:00pm LIVE TAPE (74 min.) - director Tetsuaki Matsue and singer Kenta Maeno will be at the screening, to be followed by a short concert.

Thu, July 1

1:15pm CHAW (121 min.)
3:45pm LIVE TAPE (74 min.) - director Tetsuaki Matsue and singer Kenta Maeno will be at the screening, to be followed by a short concert.
7:00pm LITTLE BIG SOLDIER (95 min.)
9:00pm STORM WARRIORS (110 min.)
Japan Society
6:45pm SAWAKO DECIDES (112 min.)
9:00pm CONFESSIONS (106 min.)

Fri, July 2

1:00pm YATTERMAN (119 min.)
3:30pm A LITTLE POND (86 min.)
5:30pm MISE-EN-SCENE SHORTS - Program #1 (90 min.)
7:30pm SECRET REUNION (116 min.)
10:00pm CRAZY RACER (99 min.)
Japan Society
6:15pm GOLDEN SLUMBER (139 min.)
9:00pm THE BLOOD OF REBIRTH (83 min.) - director Toshiaki Toyoda will be at the screening
11:00pm Reception at Japan Society for Toshiaki Toyoda
IFC Center Midnights
12:00am PINK POWER STRIKES BACK (120 min.) - actress Asami will be at the screening

Sat, July 3

12:00pm LITTLE BIG SOLDIER (95 min.)
2:10pm SECRET REUNION (116 min.)
4:40pm MISE-EN-SCENE SHORTS (90 min.) - director Jo Sung-Hee will be at the screening
7:00pm ACTRESSES (104 min.) - director E J-yong will be at the screening
9:45pm SOPHIE'S REVENGE (108 min.)
Japan Society
1:00pm DEAR DOCTOR (127 min.)
3:45pm THE BLOOD OF REBIRTH (83 min.) - director Toshiaki Toyoda will be at the screening
6:00pm ALIEN vs NINJA (85 min.) - actor Masanori Mimoto will be at the screening

Sushi Typhoon launch by producer Yoshinori Chiba
8:30pm MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD (85 min.) - directors Noboru Iguchi & Yoshihiro Nishimura will be at the screening
10:30pm Sushi Typhoon party at Japan Society
IFC Center Midnights
12:00am POWER KIDS (90 min.)

Sun, July 4

1:00pm SYMBOL (93 min.)
3:00pm CASTAWAY ON THE MOON (116 min.) - director Lee Hey-Jun will be at the screening
5:45pm RED CLIFF UNCUT (288 min.)
Japan Society
12:00pm BOYS ON THE RUN (114 min.)
2:15pm CONFESSIONS (106 min.)
4:15pm DEAR DOCTOR (127 min.)
Anthology Film Archives
6:00pm THE ANCIENT DOGOO GIRL: MOVIE EDITION (115 min.) with guests
IFC Center Midnights
12:15pm DEATH KAPPA (79 min.)

Mon, July 5

1:30pm KUNG FU CHEFS (91 min.)
3:40pm ACTRESSES (104 min.) - director E. J-Yong will be at the screening
6:00pm MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD (85 min.) - directors Noboru Iguchi & Yoshihiro Nishimura will be at the screening
8:30pm DOMAN SEMAN (124 min.) - director Go Shibata and actor Mochi will be at the screening

Tue, July 6

1:15pm COW (109 min.)
3:45pm ALIEN VS NINJA (85 min.) - intro by Chiba
6:00pm GALLANTS (98 min.) - Bruce Leung will be at the screening
8:30pm GOLDEN SLUMBER (139 min.)

Wed, July 7

1:15pm SCANDAL MAKERS (108 min.)
3:40pm SYMBOL (93 min.)
5:45pm DOMAN SEMAN (124 min.) - director Go Shibata will be at the screening
8:45pm CASTAWAY ON THE MOON (116 min.) - director Lee Hey-Jun will be at the screening

Thu, July 8

1:45pm TIAN AN MEN (97 min.)
3:45pm MERANTAU (106 min.)
6:00pm GALLANTS (98 min.) - Bruce Leung will be at the screening
8:45pm BLADES OF BLOOD (110 min.)

1 comment:

  1. i can't wait for your simon yam interview. i'm a huge fan

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