The 16th Shanghai International Film Festival’s Asian New Talent Awards Best Feature went to South Korean director Roh Doek’s debut feature Very Ordinary Couple
Singapore’s Wong Chen-hsi picked up Best Director for her film Innocents and Chinese director Liu Juan received the Jury Prix for Singing When We Are Young.
All three of this year’s Asian New Talent Award winners are female directors.
The jury lauded office romance Very Ordinary Couple as “a subtle, sensitive and truthful portrayal of life and people. It is well-made with confidence and professional directing skills. Through the very special eyes of the filmmaker we as the audience gradually walk into the story and are amazed by the subtle beauty that we have ignored in daily life.”
This year’s Asian New Talent Award jury was led by Chinese director and writer Lu Chuan. The international jury was made up of Aruna Vasudev, Choi Dong-hoon...
Singapore’s Wong Chen-hsi picked up Best Director for her film Innocents and Chinese director Liu Juan received the Jury Prix for Singing When We Are Young.
All three of this year’s Asian New Talent Award winners are female directors.
The jury lauded office romance Very Ordinary Couple as “a subtle, sensitive and truthful portrayal of life and people. It is well-made with confidence and professional directing skills. Through the very special eyes of the filmmaker we as the audience gradually walk into the story and are amazed by the subtle beauty that we have ignored in daily life.”
This year’s Asian New Talent Award jury was led by Chinese director and writer Lu Chuan. The international jury was made up of Aruna Vasudev, Choi Dong-hoon...
- 6/24/2013
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
A still from The Bright Day
The Bright Day, directed by Mohit Takalkar and produced by Abhijeet Bhosale, has been selected to compete for Asia New Talent Award at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.
The festival is scheduled for June 15-23 in Shanghai.
The Bright Day is the only Indian film in this section which will compete with films from Iran, Korea, China, Singapore and Indonesia. The film has been screened at Toronto, Mumbai, South Asian International Film Festival, Calgary and South Asian film festival in Vancouver in 2012.
The Bright Day revolves around a young man Shiv who abandons his dear ones to set out on a spiritual quest.
Indian film critic Aruna Vasudev is on the Jury for Asian New Talent award headed by Chinese director Lu Chuan and comprising South Korean director Choi Dong-hoon, Us producer Gary Kurtz and French actress Laura Weissbecker.
The Shanghai International Film Festival,...
The Bright Day, directed by Mohit Takalkar and produced by Abhijeet Bhosale, has been selected to compete for Asia New Talent Award at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.
The festival is scheduled for June 15-23 in Shanghai.
The Bright Day is the only Indian film in this section which will compete with films from Iran, Korea, China, Singapore and Indonesia. The film has been screened at Toronto, Mumbai, South Asian International Film Festival, Calgary and South Asian film festival in Vancouver in 2012.
The Bright Day revolves around a young man Shiv who abandons his dear ones to set out on a spiritual quest.
Indian film critic Aruna Vasudev is on the Jury for Asian New Talent award headed by Chinese director Lu Chuan and comprising South Korean director Choi Dong-hoon, Us producer Gary Kurtz and French actress Laura Weissbecker.
The Shanghai International Film Festival,...
- 5/21/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Jackie Chan, perhaps best known these days for his outspoken Chinese nationalism rather the stunt-filled action films in which he made his name, returns with “CZ12” (“Chinese Zodiac”), his latest outing as writer, director, action choreographer and star. The highly anticipated film has been cause for great excitement for fans, being a sequel of sorts to his much-loved “Armour of God” series, promising a big budget, globe-spanning treasure hunt of epic proportions. Helping Chan to try and recapture his former glories is a suitably international cast that includes Liao Fan (“Let the Bullets Fly”), Yao Xingtong (“Amor”), and Zhang Lanxin from China, Kwon Sang Woo (“Into the Fire”) from Korea, the European Laura Weissbecker (“Arena”), and Hollywood character actor Oliver Platt (“Lake Placid”), with various big name stars such as Shu Qi and Daniel Wu making cameo appearances. The film is only somewhat vaguely connected to its predecessors, Chan now known as Jc,...
- 4/9/2013
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Sneak Peek "Chinese Zodiac", the new Hong Kong action film produced, written, directed by, and starring Jackie Chan, as a sequel to the 1991 feature "Armour of God II: Operation Condor":
"...treasure hunter 'Asian Hawk' tries to repatriate twelve bronze heads of the animals of the Chinese zodiac that were looted from the 'Old Summer Palace' during the 'Second Opium War'..."
Cast also includes Cary Woodworth, Vincent Sze, Pierre Bourdaud, Kenny G, Emmanuel Lanzi, Kwon Sang-woo, Liao Fan, Laura Weissbecker, Rosario Amadeo, Pierre-Benoist Varoclier, Ken Lo, Yao Xing Tong, Zhang Lan Xin, Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle, Zheng Wei, Bo-Yee Poon, Christian Bachini and Steve Yoo Seung Jun.
Locations included the 'Aerodium Latvia' vertical wind tunnel in Jelgava, Latvia, France, China and Taiwan , with Chan handling (as ususal) most of the stunts and fight scenes himself .
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Chinese Zodiac"...
"...treasure hunter 'Asian Hawk' tries to repatriate twelve bronze heads of the animals of the Chinese zodiac that were looted from the 'Old Summer Palace' during the 'Second Opium War'..."
Cast also includes Cary Woodworth, Vincent Sze, Pierre Bourdaud, Kenny G, Emmanuel Lanzi, Kwon Sang-woo, Liao Fan, Laura Weissbecker, Rosario Amadeo, Pierre-Benoist Varoclier, Ken Lo, Yao Xing Tong, Zhang Lan Xin, Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle, Zheng Wei, Bo-Yee Poon, Christian Bachini and Steve Yoo Seung Jun.
Locations included the 'Aerodium Latvia' vertical wind tunnel in Jelgava, Latvia, France, China and Taiwan , with Chan handling (as ususal) most of the stunts and fight scenes himself .
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Chinese Zodiac"...
- 12/17/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
With less than a week to go before Jackie Chan's action adventure Chinese Zodiac hits theaters across Asia, a more plot-driven trailer has been released online, giving some context behind the animal head statues. It also contain new footage with some comedic moments.You'll find the latest trailer and two b-roll clip embedded below.Set for release on December 20th across Asia, the supporting cast includes Kwon Sang Woo, Pan Liao, Singtong Yao, Lanxin Zhang and Laura Weissbecker....
- 12/16/2012
- Screen Anarchy
When launching his latest film Chinese Zodiac in Cannes, Jackie Chan announced that the film will be his ‘last big action movie’ because of factors such as his age, safety and his family.
The 58-year old actor is the action choreographer, writer, director and producer for the film, and has spent 7 years preparing and 1 year shooting in over 10 cities in 5 countries. It therefore comes as no surprise that Chan called this ‘one of the most important films’ of his career.
Jackie Chan’s Chinese Zodiac hits screens on December 12th, 2012 and the marketing machine is full speed ahead with the release of a second full trailer for the film – one that boasts more plot, more comedy and more classic Chan style kung fu. Have a look:
Chinese Zodiac also stars Oliver Platt, Emilie Guillot, Laura Weissbecker, Kenny G and others.
Click to continue reading Second Trailer For Jackie Chan’s...
The 58-year old actor is the action choreographer, writer, director and producer for the film, and has spent 7 years preparing and 1 year shooting in over 10 cities in 5 countries. It therefore comes as no surprise that Chan called this ‘one of the most important films’ of his career.
Jackie Chan’s Chinese Zodiac hits screens on December 12th, 2012 and the marketing machine is full speed ahead with the release of a second full trailer for the film – one that boasts more plot, more comedy and more classic Chan style kung fu. Have a look:
Chinese Zodiac also stars Oliver Platt, Emilie Guillot, Laura Weissbecker, Kenny G and others.
Click to continue reading Second Trailer For Jackie Chan’s...
- 11/26/2012
- by Vesna Sunrider
- Filmofilia
Courtesy of kinopoisk, here’s the full set of twelve character posters (well I say character, but these are actually all the signs of the zodiac) for Chinese Zodiac, the latest film from Jackie Chan who produced, wrote, directed, choreographed and stars in the film which apparently the third film in his Armor of God series. Co-starring Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle. Kenny G, Steven Dasz, Andrew Dasz, Laura Weissbecker, Sang-woo Kwone, Christian Bachini and Vincent Sze, Chinese Zodiac is described as
…a globe trotting, treasure hunting adventure about a man (Jackie Chan) who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
…a globe trotting, treasure hunting adventure about a man (Jackie Chan) who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
- 11/12/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Today we have 12 new posters for Jackie Chan‘s last action film Chinese Zodiac, part three in the Armour of God series, the second of which was released in the U.S. under the title Operation Condor.
The film stars Chan, Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle. Kenny G, Steven Dasz, Andrew Dasz, Laura Weissbecker, Sang-woo Kwone, Christian Bachini, and Vincent Sze.
There’s no official U.S. release date for Chinese Zodiac, though it’s currently scheduled to open in Hong Kong on December 12th, 2012, which means if we’re lucky and/or someone thinks they can sell this to Americans, we could get it next Spring.
Here’s plot summary for the film
Another long-awaited project finally coming true! Introduced as an “Indiana Jones style action adventure”, this third installment in the Armour of God series stars Jackie Chan, playing as thief tries to steal the world for a set...
The film stars Chan, Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle. Kenny G, Steven Dasz, Andrew Dasz, Laura Weissbecker, Sang-woo Kwone, Christian Bachini, and Vincent Sze.
There’s no official U.S. release date for Chinese Zodiac, though it’s currently scheduled to open in Hong Kong on December 12th, 2012, which means if we’re lucky and/or someone thinks they can sell this to Americans, we could get it next Spring.
Here’s plot summary for the film
Another long-awaited project finally coming true! Introduced as an “Indiana Jones style action adventure”, this third installment in the Armour of God series stars Jackie Chan, playing as thief tries to steal the world for a set...
- 11/8/2012
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Here’s the teaser trailerand poster for Chinese Zodiac, the latest film from Jackie Chan who produced, wrote, directed, choreographed and stars in the film which apparently the third film in his Armor of God series. Co-starring Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle. Kenny G, Steven Dasz, Andrew Dasz, Laura Weissbecker, Sang-woo Kwone, Christian Bachini and Vincent Sze, Chinese Zodiac is described as:
…a globe trotting, treasure hunting adventure about a man (Jackie Chan) who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
…a globe trotting, treasure hunting adventure about a man (Jackie Chan) who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
- 9/18/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Coming courtesy of Twitch, here’s the teaser trailerand poster for Chinese Zodiac, the latest film from Jackie Chan who produced, wrote, directed, choreographed and stars in the film which apparently the third film in his Armor of God series. Co-starring Oliver Platt, Caitlin Dechelle. Kenny G, Steven Dasz, Andrew Dasz, Laura Weissbecker, Sang-woo Kwone, Christian Bachini and Vincent Sze, Chinese Zodiac is described as:
…a globe trotting, treasure hunting adventure about a man (Jackie Chan) who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
…a globe trotting, treasure hunting adventure about a man (Jackie Chan) who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
- 9/1/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
A new international trailer, poster and featurette have been released for Chinese Zodiac (formerly known as CZ12). Jackie Chan directing, writing, choreographing and starring in this film which is part three in the Armour of God series, the second of which was released in the U.S. under the title Operation Condor.
The series is known for mixing Indiana Jones-style adventure with his usual martial arts action, but this time around it looks like he’s pulling out all the stops.
Chan has been preparing for the film for seven years and shooting it for over a year in over ten cities in five countries. The actor called the movie “one of the most important films” of his career.
The film follows the adventures of a renowned thief/treasure hunter who’s searching for a set of ancient Chinese sculptures crafted in the likeness of the zodiac animals.
Chinese Zodiac,...
The series is known for mixing Indiana Jones-style adventure with his usual martial arts action, but this time around it looks like he’s pulling out all the stops.
Chan has been preparing for the film for seven years and shooting it for over a year in over ten cities in five countries. The actor called the movie “one of the most important films” of his career.
The film follows the adventures of a renowned thief/treasure hunter who’s searching for a set of ancient Chinese sculptures crafted in the likeness of the zodiac animals.
Chinese Zodiac,...
- 8/29/2012
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Jackie Chan is set to return to the big screen later this year, both behind and in front of the camera, directing, writing, and starring in Chinese Zodiac.
The anticipated action/adventure film sees Chan reprising his role as Asian Hawk (Armour of God, Operation Condor), and now a new teaser trailer and international poster have made their way online.
The film sees Asian Hawk searching the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
Starring alongside Chan will be Kwone Sang Woo, Laura Weissbecker, Yao Xing Tong, Liao Fan, Zhang Lan Xin, and Steve Yoo Seung Jun.
Chinese Zodiac is set for an IMAX release in China on 20th December, which looks to be an excellent way to see out the end of the year at the cinema. No word yet on when we can look forward to it in the UK or Us,...
The anticipated action/adventure film sees Chan reprising his role as Asian Hawk (Armour of God, Operation Condor), and now a new teaser trailer and international poster have made their way online.
The film sees Asian Hawk searching the world for a set of mystic artifacts – 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.
Starring alongside Chan will be Kwone Sang Woo, Laura Weissbecker, Yao Xing Tong, Liao Fan, Zhang Lan Xin, and Steve Yoo Seung Jun.
Chinese Zodiac is set for an IMAX release in China on 20th December, which looks to be an excellent way to see out the end of the year at the cinema. No word yet on when we can look forward to it in the UK or Us,...
- 8/29/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Mtime posted the first behind-the-scenes video for Jackie Chan's directed/produced/writtened action adventure film Chinese Zodiac (aka CZ12). The video focus on the shooting location of Paris at the Château de Chantilly, featuring some fight scenes and even some amusing snippets of Jackie clowning around at the set. It seems one of the set-piece in the film involves him scaling the historical building with amazing agility.In his "last big action" film, Jackie plays a treasure hunter embarking on a globe-trotting mission to recover a set of bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac. The international cast include Oliver Platt (X-Men: First Class), musician Kenny G, Kwone Sang Woo (Once Upon a Time in High School), Laura Weissbecker, Yao Xing Tong, Liao Fan, Zhang Lan...
- 7/13/2012
- Screen Anarchy
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Chinese Zodiac Cannes Photocall".Laura Weissbecker, Jackie Chan, Yao Xingtong, Zhang Nan Xin at a photocall for Chinese Zodiac during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Laura Weissbecker, Jackie Chan at a photocall for Chinese Zodiac during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Yao Xingtong, Zhang Nan Xin at a photocall for Chinese Zodiac during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Laura Weissbecker, Zhang Nan Xin, Yao Xingtong at a photocall for Chinese Zodiac during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Photo copyright by Solarpix / PR Photos. Laura Weissbecker at a photocall...
- 5/22/2012
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Chinese Zodiac is the latest offering from the legend that is Jackie Chan. Here we have a few videos showing Jackie behind the scenes of the movie, we hope you enjoy them. There is also a video from someone’s phone catching Jackie greeting the fans.
It is the sequel to the 1991 film Armour of God II: Operation Condor, in which Jackie will reprise his role as Asian Hawk. The movie tells about Asian Hawk bringing back the bronze head statues of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860.
A major fight scene of the action movie cost 70 million yuan, or more than 10 million U.S. dollars.
From April 18 to May 2, Jackie Chan has visited Jelgava, Latvia to make some acrobatic scenes for movie at the “Aerodium” vertical wind tunnel.Filming also took place in France,...
It is the sequel to the 1991 film Armour of God II: Operation Condor, in which Jackie will reprise his role as Asian Hawk. The movie tells about Asian Hawk bringing back the bronze head statues of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860.
A major fight scene of the action movie cost 70 million yuan, or more than 10 million U.S. dollars.
From April 18 to May 2, Jackie Chan has visited Jelgava, Latvia to make some acrobatic scenes for movie at the “Aerodium” vertical wind tunnel.Filming also took place in France,...
- 5/10/2012
- by kingofkungfu
- AsianMoviePulse
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