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| EASTERNLIGHT FILMS AT PUSAN 2007 |
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 PUSAN OFFICE: GRAND HOTEL BUSAN, SUITE #2111 |
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Easternlight Films will be attending the 12th Pusan International Film Festival from October 8 - 10 and are pleased to announce that SEPTEMBER and 881 will be playing in competition, so we look forward to seeing you there.
If you would like to schedule a meeting with either Gary Hamilton or Ying Ye to discuss any of our titles, please contact Daniel Pozarik at daniel@arclightfilms.com.
We will be situated at the Grand Hotel Busan, Suite #2111, 651-2, Woo-dong, Haeundae-gu, Pusan 612-020 (Tel: 82 51 740 0130).
 Download our Pusan screening schedule (Microsoft Word format, 38kb) |
881
(GALA PRESENTATION / INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE)
October 5, 20:30, Megabox 5
October 10, 19:00, Daeyoung, Cinema 1
881 tells the story of two childhood friends who grow up mesmerized by the glitz and glamour of ‘Getai’ and dream of one day performing on the ‘Getai’ stage. After being blessed by the Goddess of 'Getai', they fulfill their dreams and become the most sought-after pair of 'Getai' singers ever.
Unbeknownst to them, rival sister group the Durian Sisters have become intensely jealous of the Papayas' success, and are determined to trip them up by messing up their schedule. With the help of their gangster Godfather, the Durians succeed in shutting the Papayas out of many ‘Getai’ performances. The movie climaxes with a dramatic musical battle. Both sides pull out all the stops to win over the audience.
Director: Royston Tan
Cast: Qi Yu Wu, Mindee Ong, Yeo Yann Yann, May, Choy, Liu Ling Ling
Learn more about 881 at ArclightFilms.com |
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
Learn more about THREE KINGDOMS at ArclightFilms.com |
SHANGHAI BABY
(COMPLETED)
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 |
DANCE OF THE DRAGON
(POST PRODUCTION)
Jason Scott Lee (Dragon - The Bruce Lee Story), Korean heartthrob Jang Hyuk (Windstruck, Volcano High), and Singapore's A-list artiste Fann Wong (Shanghai Knights) star in Dance of the Dragon, a modern day tale of love, passion, courage and hope, with the demanding and visually stunning disciplines of ballroom dancing and martial arts woven into the plot.
Asian American Hollywood actor Jason Scott Lee plays the role of Cheng, a former martial arts champion. His relationship with Emi (played by Fann Wong) is threatened by the arrival of Tae whom Emi mentors in dance. Soon, student and mentor appear to develop feelings for each other, leading to a showdown that will resolve the passionate love triangle. Korean sensation Jung Hyuk plays Tae in his first-ever English-speaking role. Veteran Singaporean thespian Lim Kay Tong (Perth, City Sharks) rounds up the stellar leading cast playing the role of Li Bao, an underworld character.
Dance and martial arts are pivotal to the film's storyline. Ballroom dancing is Tae's lifelong dream and through Emi, he can develop this craft. Tae must also face in a martial arts challenge with the loser leaving Singapore - and Emi.
Director: Max Mannix
Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Fann Wong, Hyuk Jang, Jason Chan, Kay Tong Lim
Learn more about DANCE OF THE DRAGON at ArclightFilms.com |
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