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| EASTERNLIGHT FILMS AT CANNES 2007 |
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 CANNES OFFICE: THE RIVIERA LERINS S3 |
Easternlight Films will again have the pleasure of attending the Cannes Film Festival.
We are extremely pleased to be presenting our sensational new slate of films within our three labels; Arclight, Darclight and Easternlight Films.
We will be in attendance for the entire 10 days and look forward to meeting with you. If you would like to schedule a meeting with either Gary Hamilton, Lina Marrone, Ying Ye, Liz Mackiewicz or Laura Wu to discuss any of our titles, please contact Daniel Pozarik at daniel@arclightfilms.com.
We will be situated on the new upper level of the Riviera, The Lerins S3 (phone: +33 (0)4 92 99 32 29) and we look forward to seeing you there!
 Download our complete Cannes screening schedule (Microsoft Word format, 36kb) |
EASTERNLIGHT FILMS IS PROUD TO PRESENT:
THREE KINGDOMS: RESURRECTION OF THE DRAGON
(IN PRODUCTION)
This epic feature is based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a vast 600-year-old novel by Luo Guangzhong which ranks as one of China's four most important pieces of literature.
His country torn asunder by civil war, Zhao, a common man heeds the call of duty and from the humblest of roots rises through the ranks on wings of courage and cunning to command an army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord.
Inspiring by action, honor and a dream of unifying his divided nation, Zhao's heroism becomes legend, but as the years pass and the throne changes hands the war still rages on. When a newly enthroned king decides peace can only be achieved by defeating the warlords once and for all, the ageing Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.
A sweeping action adventure with the stirring majesty of BRAVEHEART, the blistering martial balletics of HERO and the heart wrenching melodrama of CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, the THREE KINGDOMS starring Andy Lau, Sammo Hung and Maggie Q brings to life a towering six hundred year old epic renowned as one of the greatest classical novels of Chinese literature, in all its' staggering scale and splendor.
Director: Daniel Lee (Black Mask)
Cast: Andy Lau, Maggie Q, Sammo Hung, Rongguang Yu, Lung Ti, Charlie Yeung, Andy On |
SHAMO
(SCREENING – MARKET PREMIERE)
17 May, 14:00, Palais I
18 May, 16:00, Palais I
Director Soi Cheang's follow up to DOG BITE DOG, SHAMO tells the story of the psychotic anti-hero Ryo, and his rise through the brutal world of competition fighting.
After barbarically slaughtering his parents, 16 year old Ryo is sent to a prison for boys. Continually tortured by his fellow inmates, Ryo takes up karate training after a savage beating leaves him for dead. Returned to society after 3 years, Ryo catches the attention of the local triads for his natural ferocity and dedication to destruction. Convinced to enter underground, no rules fighting tournaments, Ryo easily demolishes the competition. Seemingly unstoppable, Ryo's inevitable confrontation with champion Sugawara may be his only chance for respect by the society that has so completely rejected him.
Vicious, uncompromising and raw, SHAMO is the razor's edge of extreme Asian cinema.
Director: Soi Cheang
Cast: Shawn Yue, Masato, Dylan Kuo, Francis Ng, Bruce Leung, Annie Liu, Ryo Ishibashi |
SHANGHAI BABY
(SCREENING – MARKET PREMIERE)
18 May, 14:00, Gray 3
23 May, 14:00, Palais E
In rain-drenched Berlin, the passionate, life-loving young writer Coco seeks the closing chapter of her novel. She leads an intense life which revolves around endless nights spent in clubs, the local art scene, sex, literature and her writing but her life takes an unexpectedly complicated turn when she suddenly feels attracted to two very opposite men.
Caught between Far-Eastern traditions and Western lifestyles, between romantic love and unbridled lust Coco discovers too late that she has succumbed to her weakness for physical passion... with tragic consequences.
Director: Berengar Pfahl
Cast: Bai Ling, Luke Goss, Seiko Matsuda
Learn more about SHANGHAI BABY at ArclightFilms.com |
SHANGHAI KISS
(COMPLETED - SCREENING)
21 May, 10:00, Gray 3
Liam (Ken Leung) is a struggling actor wasting his time picking up beautiful, plastic girls in hip Hollywood bars with his buddy, Joe (Joel David Moore). The closest thing to an emotional connection in Liam's life is a flirtatious friendship with 16 year old Adelaide (Hayden Panettiere), a precocious high school girl who is actually more mature than Liam.
When Liam learns he has inherited his grandmother's home in Shanghai, he travels to the exotic city to connect with his ancestry and start a new life. He meets a sophisticated Chinese woman named Micki (Kelly Hu) and finds himself falling into instant infatuation with her. Liam decides to move to China, leaving behind Adelaide who is quite possibly the only girl who has ever loved him, but running away from his problems only lands him in deeper trouble.
Director: David Ren, Kern Konwiser
Cast: Ken Leung, Hayden Panettiere, Kelly Hu, Joel Moore
US Release: Anchor Bay
Learn more about SHANGHAI KISS at ArclightFilms.com |
NIGHTMARE DETECTIVE
(COMPLETED - SCREENING)
22 May, 15:30, Arcades 1
A Japanese detective investigates two mysterious suicides, somehow connected as the two victims dialed "0" on their mobiles moments before their death. The detective comes to learn of a man who has the supposed ability to manipulate people's dreams, and if the case is going to be solved, the detective succumbs to the realization that she must dial the mysterious "0" herself...
Director: Shinya Tsukamoto
Cast: Masanobu Ando, Yoshio Harada, Hitomi, Ryuhei Matsuda, Ren Osugi, Shinya Tsukamoto
US Release: TWC
Learn more about NIGHTMARE DETECTIVE at ArclightFilms.com |
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