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We are extremely pleased to be presenting our 2008 Filmart lineup within our three labels; Arclight, Darclight and Easternlight Films.
We will be in attendance for the entire three days (March 17 - 20) and look forward to meeting with you, so if you would like to schedule a meeting with either Gary Hamilton, Ying Ye or Ian Gibbins to discuss any of our titles, please contact Daniel Pozarik at daniel@arclightfilms.com.
We will be situated at Stand 1S17, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and we look forward to seeing you there!
 Download our complete Filmart screening schedule (Microsoft Word format, 40kb) |
THREE KINGDOMS: RESURRECTION OF THE DRAGON
SCREENING
 Date: 17/3/2008
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Venue: Meeting Room 403, HKCEC
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 |
THE COFFIN
IN PRODUCTION
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 at ArclightFilms.com |
DANCE OF THE DRAGON
POST PRODUCTION
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 at ArclightFilms.com |
FATAL MOVE
SCREENING
Date: 18/3/2008
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Venue: Meeting Room 604, HKCEC
International Kung Fu superstar Sammo Hung (Three Kingdoms, Dragon Squad, SPL), leads an all-star cast including Simon Yam (Election, Contract Kille, 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 at ArclightFilms.com |
SASORI
SCREENING
Date: 17/3/2008
Time: 18:15 - 20:15
Venue: Theatre 1
When a band of assassins invade the home of their target HEI TAI they find only his bride to be NAMI and force upon her a cruel dilemma: either she kill her fiancee's sister or they kill her fiancee. Trapped, and unable to confide in the person she loves most, Nami kills her fiancee's sister and is sent to prison where she survives only by becoming as ruthless as those around her.
Trained to fight by a fellow inmate, Nami develops the skills and strength to escape and sets out on a quest for revenge. After killing two of the assassins she's reunited with Hei Tai who's still unaware she killed his sister. As their love is rekindled Nami decides to abandon her crusade of vengeance when the remaining assassin finds them and tells Hei Tai what Nami did. Nami realizes she can never rest until she finds and defeats the assassins' employer, but now her beloved's torn between helping her and his own personal desire for revenge.
A gripping, pulpy revenge thriller re-visioning the long running cult Japanese franchise recognized as an inspiration behind KILL BILL.
Director: Joe Ma
Cast: Miki Mizuno, Dylan Kuo, Emme Wong, Sam Lee, Bruce Leung, Nana Natsume, Lam Suet, Ryo Ishibashi, Simon Yam
Learn more about SASORI at ArclightFilms.com
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Date: 20/3/2008
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Meeting Room 405, HKCEC
Vivid hues and exuberant singing and dancing are the central aesthetic in this warm and earthy musical fantasy from Singapore that explores the relationship between two sisters in a popular getai band.
Director: Royston Tan
Cast: Qi Yu Wu, Mindee Ong, Yeo Yann Yann, May, Choy, Liu Ling Ling
Learn more about 881 at ArclightFilms.com |
HEAT ISLAND
COMPLETED
A gang of underground street fighters calling themselves "Guilty" think they've hit the mother load when they mug a thief and discover he's carrying a bag filled with cash, unaware it's been ripped off the notoriously ruthless Yakuza who'll stop at nothing to reclaim what's theirs.
Director: Osamu Katayama
Cast: Shigeki Hosokawa, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Chiaki Ito, Ryo Kimura, Keiko Kitagawa, Yoshimasa Kondo
Learn more about HEAT ISLAND at ArclightFilms.com |
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