First Look At "Ip Man 2"

SINA.com.HK has posted some new photos from the upcoming martial arts biographical film "Ip Man 2". Head over to SINA.com.HK for more of these photos.

The film is directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-Tung, Sammo Hung, Fan Siu-Wong, Huang Xiaoming and Kent Cheng.

"Ip Man 2" will pick up where its predecessor left off with Ip Man leaving Foshan and relocating to Hong Kong in 1949. The story will follow Ip Man’s early years in Hong Kong where he sets up his own school to teach Wing Chun.

Sammo Hung, the martial arts choreographer of the first film, will be stepping in front of the camera for the sequel as a 'Hung Gar' style master who develops a rivalry with Ip Man. 'Hung Gar' is a southern Chinese martial art whose most famous practitioner was folk hero Wong Fei Hung.

"Ip Man 2" is due for release in Hong Kong sometime next year.

Source: SINA.com.HK


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Second Trailer For "Sherlock Holmes"

The second trailer for Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" is now available online. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong.

In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, the film sends Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Jude Law) on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy all of England.

"Sherlock Homes" is scheduled for released in the US on Christmas Day, 2009.

Second Trailer for "The Wolfman"

The second trailer for the upcoming horror film "The Wolfman" has been released. The remake of the 1941 classic is directed by Joe Johnston and stars Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Geraldine Chaplin.

Benicio del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a nobleman who returns to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Anthony Hopkins) , Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.

"The Wolfman" is scheduled for release in the US on February 12, 2010.

Teaser Trailer: "14 Blades"

The official teaser trailer for Daniel Lee's upcoming martial arts film "14 Blades" has been released. The film stars Donnie Yen, Zhao Wei, Wu Chun, Qi Yuwu and Sammo Hung.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor of China possessed one weapon greater than all others, the Imperial Guards, an elite force of assassins recruited from street orphans. Trained in clandestine combat from childhood, the Imperial Guards were masters of the 14 Blades - 8 for torture, 5 for killing, and the last blade being reserved for suicide if a mission fails. Above the law, with a license to kill, the Imperial Guards devoted their lives and lethal prowess to the service of the Emperor alone. Green Dragon (Donnie Yen) who is part the Imperial Guards, grows weary of all the killings and politics, so he resigns. Yet he knows too much about their organisation to simply walk away and becomes a target of his former comrades who are now under the command of scheming court officials.

"14 Blades" is scheduled for release in Hong Kong on February 2010.

OMG! The Second Trailer For "The Storm Warriors" Is Here!

The second trailer for "The Storm Warriors" (風雲II) is now online. The trailer features new footage from the film and we finally get to see Wind in his evil form. Whoa!

Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok return to the highly anticipated sequel to 1998's "The Storm Riders" as Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud respectively. The film also stars Simon Yam, Charlene Choi and Nicholas Tse.

"The Storm Warriors" is adapted from the "Fung Wan" comicbook series created by Ma Wing-Shing. The film will focus on two of the most popular story arcs in the comicbook series - 'Japanese Invasion' and 'Death Battle'.

"The Storm Warriors" is scheduled for release in Hong Kong on December, 2009.


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Movie Review: "Fanboys"

Director: Kyle Newman
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Sam Huntington, Christopher Marquette, Kristen Bell

A short time ago in a galaxy not so far, far away... the story of "Fanboys" takes place in 1998 and a group of friends eagerly await the release of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace". They decide to undertake a road trip across the country to break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch and steal an early print of the film. Their reason: one of them is suffering from cancer and wishes to see the film before his death.

"Fanboys" is basically a road trip movie with a "Star Wars" theme. Just like most road trip movies, you have a group of friends driving across America and getting involved in all sorts of funny situation along the way before finally arriving at their destination.

However, what makes this film different and entertaining is that it is full of references, spoofs and cameo appearances related to the Star Wars universe. The more you know about "Star Wars", the more you'll enjoy "Fanboys".

Overall, if you're a "Star Wars" fan, you will not be disappointed by "Fanboys". If you're a "Star Trek" fan, please don't watch this film because you will get offended.

Score: 8/10

8-Minute Long Featurette For "Bodyguards and Assassins"

Here's an 8-minute long featurette for Teddy Chen's "Bodyguards and Assassins" (十月围城). The film features an all-star cast including Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Nicholas Tse, Li Yuchun, Wang Xueqi, Hu Jun, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Eric Tsang, Fan Bingbing and Zhou Yun.

The story is a fictional account of an assassination attempt on Chinese revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen when he visited Hong Kong on October 1905 and the efforts of a group of martial artists to protect him.

"Bodyguards and Assassins" is scheduled for release in Hong Kong on December 18, 2009.


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Movie Trailer: "Assault Girls"

The official website for Mamoru Oshii's upcoming film "Assault Girls" has uploaded the full theatrical trailer. The live-action film stars Meisa Kuroki, Rinko Kikuchi and Hinako Saeki.

In the aftermath of global thermonuclear war, the Earth’s surface has been turned into a desert battlefield. Three beautiful female hunters: Gray (Meisa Kuroki), Lucifer (Rinko Kikuchi), and Colonel (Hinako Saeki) traverse the barren landscape armed with powerful assault rifles to fight a group of deadly sand-dwelling monsters called “sunakujira” (sand whales).

"Assault Girls" is scheduled for release in Japan on December 19, 2009.


Official website: http://assault-girls.nifty.com/

Behind The Scenes Featurette: "King of Fighters"

I came across this behind the scenes featurette for the upcoming film "King of Fighters" on YouTube. The film is based on the of the video game series of the same name. Check out the embedded video below.

The movie is directed by Gordon Chan and stars Sean Faris as Kyo Kusanagi, Will Yun Lee as Iori Yagami, Ray Park as Rugal Bernstein, Françoise Yip as Chizuru Kagura, Hiro Kanagawa as Saisyu Kusanagi, Monique Ganderton as Mature, Maggie Q as Mai Shiranui, David Leitch as Terry Bogard, Sam Hargrave as Ryo Sakazaki and Bernice Liu as Vice.

"King Of Fighters" is currently in post-production and is scheduled for release sometime next year.


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New Movie Trailer For "Toy Story 3"

Pixar/Walt Disney has released a full trailer for the upcoming computer-animated film "Toy Story 3". The film is directed by Lee Unkrich and features most of the original voice cast, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head, Wallace Shawn as Rex, John Ratzenberger as Hamm, Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head, and Jodi Benson as Barbie. Slinky Dog's voice artist Jim Varney has passed away in 2000 due to lung cancer.

The third chapter of the "Toy Story" trilogy tells the story of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang who are left at a day-care centre when their now teenage owner, Andy, leaves for college.

"Toy Story 3" is scheduled for release in the US on June 18, 2010.


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Movie Trailer: "Tooth Fairy"

This trailer came out sometime last week but I was just too lazy to post it here. Anyway, check out the trailer for Michael Lembeck's comedy film "Tooth Fairy" above. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Billy Crystal and Brandon T. Jackson.

When a pro hockey player, nicknamed the Tooth Fairy for his ability to knock out other players' teeth, dashes the hopes of a young boy, he is ordered to serve two weeks of hard labor as one of the real Tooth Fairy.

"Tooth Fairy" is scheduled for release in the US on January 22, 2010.

Movie Trailer #2: "Shutter Island"

The second trailer for Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" has been released by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams, Jackie Earle Haley and Max von Sydow.

The film is about two U.S. marshals who investigate the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Massachusetts. They run into trouble when a hurricane hits and an inmate riot traps them on the island.

"Shutter Island" is scheduled for release in the US on February 19, 2010 and in Malaysia on February 25, 2010.

5 Minute Clip From "2012"

Columbia Pictures has released a five-minute clip from Roland Emmerich's disaster film "2012". The film stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson.

A global cataclysm occurs which leads to the end of the world and has survivors struggling for their lives. The film explores the idea of a global doomsday event coinciding with the end of the Mayan Calendar on December 21, 2012.

"2012" is scheduled to be released on November 13, 2009.


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Ray Park Talks "King of Fighters"

MovieSet has a new video featuring Ray Park talking about his upcoming movie "King Of Fighters". The movie is based on the video games series of the same name.

The movie is directed by Gordon Chan and stars Sean Faris as Kyo Kusanagi, Will Yun Lee as Iori Yagami, Ray Park as Rugal Bernstein, Françoise Yip as Chizuru Kagura, Hiro Kanagawa as Saisyu Kusanagi, Monique Ganderton as Mature, Maggie Q as Mai Shiranui, David Leitch as Terry Bogard, Sam Hargrave as Ryo Sakazaki and Bernice Liu as Vice.

"King Of Fighters" is currently in post-production and is scheduled for release sometime next year.

Source: MovieSet

New Photos From "The Green Hornet"

Splash News has posted some photos of Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in costume on the set of the upcoming superhero film "The Green Hornet". Head over to Splash News for more photos.

The film is an adaptation of the radio and television series of the same name. The film also stars Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.

"The Green Hornet" first originated as a radio series on WXYZ (a local Detroit station) from 1936 to 1952. ABC then adapted "The Green Hornet" to television on 1966. The television series starred Van Williams as The Green Hornet and introduced martial arts master Bruce Lee to American audiences as Kato.

"The Green Hornet" is set for release in the US on December 17, 2010.

Source: Splash News


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Movie Trailer #2: "Fantastic Mr. Fox"

The second trailer for Wes Anderson's animated film "Fantastic Mr. Fox" is now online. The film is based on Roald Dahl's book of the same name and features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Jarvis Cocker, Owen Wilson and Willem Dafoe.

The story is about Mr. Fox and his family who live under a hill, along with Badger, Rabbit, and Weasel. Every night, Mr. Fox steals a meal from one of the three crooked farmers - Boggis, Bunce and Bean. One day, the farmers band together and plan to kill Mr. Fox.

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is scheduled for release in the US on November 13, 2009 and in Malaysia on November 19, 2009.


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