To ensure you always receive newsletters from Easternight Films, please add festivals@arclightfilms.com to your address book. Please click the following link to view the online version of this newsletter: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/easternlight/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- EASTERNLIGHT FILMS | info@arclightfilms.com | www.arclightfilms.com --------------------------------------------------------------- CANNES 2008 LINEUP We are extremely pleased to be presenting our 2008 Cannes lineup within our three labels; Arclight Films, Darclight Films and Easternlight Films. We look forward to meeting with you, so if you would like to schedule a meeting with either Gary Hamilton, Ying Ye, Pascal Borno or Lina Marrone to discuss any of our titles, please contact Daniel Pozarik at daniel@arclightfilms.com. We will be situated at Lerins S3 (Riveria 2nd Floor), +33 (0)4 92 99 88 28 and we look forward to seeing you there! Download our complete Cannes screening schedule (MS Word format, 42kb): http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/08-screening_schedule.doc --------------------------------------------------------------- THREE KINGDOMS: RESURRECTION OF THE DRAGON Action / Completed Market Screening Times: + Fri 16th, 9:30pm, Star 4 + Sun 18th, 10am, Riveria 3 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: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/three_kingdoms.php --------------------------------------------------------------- THE COFFIN Thriller Horror / Post Production Market Screening Times: + Thu 15th, 9:30pm, Star 4 + Fri 16th, 12pm (midday), Lerins 1 + Sun 18th, 2pm, Riveria 3 Inspired by a true Thai ritual of lying in coffins to cheat death and get rid of bad luck, The Coffin is a spine-chilling supernatural thriller about a man and a woman who are confronted by a series of paranormal and terrifying incidents after going through the bizarre ritual. Thrilling, mysterious and ultimately moving, this new film from the award-winning director of Beautiful Boxer is also about the beauty of life and death, living and dying. Starring Karen Mok (So Close), Ananda Everingham (Shutter) and Napakapa Nakpasit (Art of Devil 2). Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham Cast: Ananda Everingham, Karen Mok, Napakapa Nakpasit, Andrew Lin, Aki Shibuya Learn more about THE COFFIN: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/the_coffin.php --------------------------------------------------------------- LEGENDARY ASSASSIN Action / In Production Cop Holly believes that for some people doing the right thing isn't just a duty or an obligation, it's who they are, and when mysterious drifter Bruce helps her capture four runaway convicts hiding on her island, she thinks he's just like her, one of the good guys. Holly and the rest of the police praise Bruce for his assistance, and welcomed as a friend he considers settling down on the island until more strangers arrive looking for him. Shortly afterwards a decapitated body is discovered and when Bruce immediately disappears it's apparent that he's the killer. Holly's dismayed, even when she learns that the victim was a ruthless criminal. The new arrivals reveal themselves to be none other than colleagues of the victim, mobsters after revenge, and they force Bruce to come out of hiding by taking Holly hostage. Once again Bruce comes to Holly's aid and once again they fight together and defeat a common enemy, but when the smoke clears Holly faces her toughest fight of all, the fight between her feelings for Bruce and her duty as a cop to take him in. Directors: Li Chung Chi, Jing Wu Cast: Jing Wu, Alex Fong, Celina Jade Learn more about LEGENDARY ASSASSIN: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/legendary_assassin.php --------------------------------------------------------------- FATAL MOVE Action / Completed Market Screening Times: + Thu 15th, 3:30pm, Gray 2 + Sun 18th, 11:30am, Gray 4 International Kung Fu superstar Sammo Hung (Three Kingdoms, Dragon Squad, SPL), leads an all-star cast including Simon Yam (Election, Contract Killer, Full Contact), Danny Lee (City on Fire, The Killer), Wu Jing (Fatal Contact, SPL), Lam Suet (The Mission, Exiled), Cheung Sui-Fai (Election, Exiled), Kenneth Low (Crime Story) and Jacky Heung (Fearless). Fatal Move, an ultra violent Hong Kong gangster movie with fight sequences that stand out for their stark brutality as yet unseen in Chinese cinema. In the ultra violent world of Hong Kong's Triad societies, one false move can be fatal. A series of unexpected misfortunes challenge the very existence of gang leader Sammo Hung and his mob, eventually leading to a bloody gangster war. Battle after battle Sammo and his gang are moving closer to destruction. A drug deal turns bad... A kidnap turns into murder... A secret mission turns into a savage massacre of the police. Who is the mastermind behind these evil plots? Will Sammo be able to defy fate and survive? Or will the once powerful gang face extinction? To fight with destiny can sometimes be deadly. Director: Dennis Law Cast: Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Wu Jing, Danny Lee, Tien Niu, Carisa Yan, Maggie Shiu, Ken Lo, Pinky Cheung, Lam Suet, Eddie Cheung Learn more about FATAL MOVE: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/fatal_move.php --------------------------------------------------------------- DANCE OF THE DRAGON Action Love Story / Completed Market Screening Times: + Wed 14th, 12pm (midday), Lerins 1 + Sun 18th, 4pm, Lerins 1 Determined to become a ballroom dancer, country boy Kwan farewells his disapproving father and journeys to a renowned studio in Singapore to train under his idol Emi, a former champion. A fish out of water, Kwan struggles to survive in the big city, and having taught himself to dance solely from instructional videos he's the worst student at the studio. Emi however recognizes his passion and hidden talent. When the other students shun Kwan as a partner for the looming ballroom dancing championships, Emi steps in and romance blossoms. However, Emi's ex boyfriend Cheng, the reigning kung fu champion, refuses to let her go and fuelled by jealousy forces Kwan to accept a challenge, a show down of furious martial arts routines, with the loser leaving town, and Emi for good. A heart warming, triumphant underdog tale in the tradition of BILLY ELLIOT, STRICTLY BALLROOM and the KARATE KID. Directors: Max Mannix, John Radel Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Fann Wong, Hyuk Jang, Jason Chan, Kay Tong Lim Learn more about DANCE OF THE DRAGON: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/dance_of_the_dragon.php --------------------------------------------------------------- QUICK CONTACTS: Gary Hamilton Managing Director gary@arclightfilms.com +1 917 826 2113 Ying Ye Managing Director, Easternlight Films ying@arclightfilms.com +1 310 341 8592 Pascal Borno President, Sales & Acquisitions +1 310 350 8715 Lina Marrone Vice President International Sales lina@arclightfilms.com +1 416 569 1224 Ian Gibbins General Manager ian@arclightfilms.com +81 (0) 905 582 3981 Daniel Pozarik International Sales Coordinator daniel@arclightfilms.com +1 310 424 8536 --------------------------------------------------------------- RELATED LINKS: Cannes Screening Schedule: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/08-screening_schedule.doc Arclight Cannes Lineup: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/arclight/index.htm Darclight Cannes Lineup: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/darclight/index.htm Easternlight Cannes Lineup: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/easternlight/index.htm Cannes web site: http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en.html Arclight Films web site: http://www.arclightfilms.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Please click the following link to view the online version of this newsletter: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/cannes/easternlight/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- ARCLIGHT FILMS | info@arclightfilms.com | www.arclightfilms.com USA Office: 9229 Sunset Blvd, Suite 705, Los Angeles, CA 90069, USA 1 310 777 8855 | info@arclightfilms.com Australian Office: Building 103, Unit 1 (FSA #40), Fox Studios Australia, Driver Avenue, Moore Park, NSW 2021, Australia 61 (0)2 8353 2440 | info@arclightfilms.com Unsubscribe: This email was delivered to you on behalf of Arclight Films. 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