After a successful run in China where it was released earlier this year, Wong Kar-wai’s The Grandmaster opens in the US today, August 23. The story about Wing Chun grandmaster…
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Open Casting Call For Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Tong Wars’
Famed Hong Kong filmmaker and auteur Wong Kar-Wai is headed to television to direct a Chinese American gangster saga — and he is looking for actors. Here’s the notice: Titled…
Amazon in the Mood for New Wong Kar-Wai Crime Drama
In an effort to appeal to more global audiences, Amazon Studios has partnered with illustrious Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai for “Tong Wars.” “Tong Wars,” a crime drama series set…
An Illustrated Tribute to the Films of Hong Kong Filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai
Film.com has compiled a gallery of illustrations inspired by the films of Wong Kar-Wai in anticipation of the U.S. release of his latest film, The Grandmaster. The illustrated pieces featured…
Event Recap: “The Grandmaster” Premiere in NYC
…much-anticipated Chinese martial arts film, The Grandmaster. The film also stars Hong Kong Film Award winner Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (In the Mood for Love). Directed by Wong Kar Wai, The…
Online Giveaway : Private Screening to THE GRANDMASTER
…Zhang Ziyi (Couching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Directed by Wong Kar Wai, The Grandmaster follows the life of legendary kung fu master, Ip Man (also known as the trainer of equally…
Generosity And Kindness Are Front And Center In Andrew Ahn’s Latest Feature, ‘Driveways’
…he chooses to portray. He says he draws inspiration from directors with particularly strong points of view, like Yasujiro Ozu, John Cassavetes and Wong Kar Wai. “While my films are…
Zhang Ziyi Wins Best Actress at 56th Asia-Pacific Film Festival (And Looks Stunning)
On December 16th, the 56th Asia-Pacific Film Festival Award Ceremony was held in Macau at The Venetian. Wong Kar-wai’s much anticipated film The Grandmaster proved that it was worth the…
Q&A: ‘The Watchers’ Is Ishana Shyamalan’s World, and We’re Just Living in It
…seeing at that moment became a part of this journey. “Onibaba” was a big inspo for the film. Wong Kar Wai‘s “Fallen Angels” was a big costume reference. CM: Do…
Shocking Study: Where Are the People of Color at the Emmy Awards?
…facilitating. Young Asian writers and actors and directors are growing up seeing Ang Lee and Justin Lin and Wong Kar Wai and Zhang Yimou win Oscars and BAFTAs. The world,…
Proof That Chang Chen Looks Good Doing Pretty Much Anything
…films, including Wong Kar-wai’s Happy Together, Three Times (for which he was nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival), and the Ang Lee visual stunner, Crouching…
Cannes You Believe ‘In The Mood for Love’ Is Coming Back?
…feelings for each other. According to a BBC Critics poll, “In the Mood for Love” ranks second as the greatest movie of the 21st century. Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai,…
The Short ‘Do: Do or Don’t?
Fei Wong in Chungking Express Ever since I first laid eyes on Fei Wong and her delightful pixie cut in the magical Hong Kong film Chungking Express by Wong Kar-Wai,…
Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Escape Plan 3’ Adds Three APA Cast Members
…Chronicles.” Max Zhang is a Chinese actor and former wushu athlete who was a stunt double in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and nabbed roles in Wong Kar-wai’s “The Grandmaster” and…
This Valentine’s Day, Fall In Love With These 10 Underrated Romance Movies
…For Love” (2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWVDZ98AFhI Wong Kar-wai has long been known for creating abstract yet meaningful stories about life, so if you want to contemplate and ponder, watch “In The Mood…
