"Ip Man 2" 10 Minutes Preview

Twitch has posted a 10-minutes preview of the upcoming martial arts film "Ip Man 2". So, if you could not wait for this film to be released in your area, watch the awesome video above to spoil yourself just a little.

"Ip Man 2" will pick up after the events of the first film with Ip Man (Donnie Yen) 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 and faces rivalry with the local 'Hung Gar' style master, Hung Jan Nam (Sammo Hung).

The sequel is directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-Tung, Sammo Hung, Fan Siu-Wong, Huang Xiaoming and features British actor and stunt performer Darren Shahlavi.

"Ip Man 2" is scheduled for release in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia on April 29, 2010.

Source: Twitch

Related post: "Ip Man 2" Full Trailer

Winners of the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards

The all-star action/drama film "Bodyguards and Assassins" dominated the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards which was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre last night by winning best film and seven other awards.

"Echoes of the Rainbow", a low-budget drama on Hong Kong in the 1960s, emerged as the second biggest winner by winning four awards, including best screenplay and best actor.

Director and martial arts choreographer Lau Kar-leung, whose credits include "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" and "Drunken Master II," was presented with the lifetime achievement award. Lau is the eldest son of Lau Charn, who was the student of Lam Sai-Wing, who himself was the student of legendary kung fu hero Wong Fei-Hung.

A group of dancers wearing Kato costumes and young boys donning yellow jumpsuits paid tribute to the late kung fu star Bruce Lee ahead of what would have been his 70th birthday on November 27, 2010. This was followed by the hip-hop group LMF performing the song 1127.

Below is a list of the winners of the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards:-

BEST FILM:

"Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST DIRECTOR:

Teddy Chen, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST SCREENPLAY:

Alex Law, "Echoes of the Rainbow"

BEST ACTOR:

Simon Yam, "Echoes of the Rainbow"

BEST ACTRESS:

Wai Ying-hung, "At the End of Daybreak"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

Nicholas Tse, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Michelle Ye, "Accident"

BEST NEW PERFORMER:

Aarif Lee, "Echoes of the Rainbow"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER:

Arthur Wong, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST FILM EDITING:

Kong Chi-leung, Chan Chi-wai, "Overheard"

BEST ART DIRECTION:

Ken Mak, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST COSTUME AND MAKEUP DESIGN:

Dora Ng, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY:

Stephen Tung, Lee Tat-chiu, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE:

Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam, "Bodyguards and Assassins"

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG:

"Echoes of the Rainbow" from "Echoes of the Rainbow," composer Lowell Lo, lyrics by Alex Law, performed by Aarif Lee

BEST SOUND DESIGN:

Steve Burgess, Wu Jiang, "Red Cliff II"

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:

Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chau, Tam Kai-kwan, "The Storm Warriors"

BEST NEW DIRECTOR:

Cheung King-wai, "KJ: Music and Life"

BEST ASIAN FILM:

"Departures" (Japan)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Lau Kar-leung

Source: Yahoo! News

"The Storm Warriors" Movie Review

Director: Danny Pang and Oxide Pang
Cast: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Kenny Ho, Nicholas Tse, Charlene Choi, Simon Yam, Lam Suet, Tang Yan, Patrick Tam

Firstly, I have to apologise as it has been quite a while since I last wrote a movie review. You see, I have this condition called "laziness" and the doctors told me that there is no cure for it. Yes, it's that serious. But anyway, let's begin with the movie review, shall we?

"The Storm Warriors" is the highly anticipated sequel to the 1998 Hong Kong film "The Storm Riders". So, is the sequel worth the wait? I don't think so. That's what most of my friends told me but that didn't stop me from watching this movie. Yeah, I'm a big fan of the comic book series but boy, was I really disappointed.

Just like to previous installment, "The Storm Warriors" is adapted from the "Fung Wan" aka Wind & Cloud comic book series created by Ma Wing-Shing and focuses on two of the most popular story arcs - 'Japanese Invasion' and 'Death Battle'.

The main problem here is that the film makers attempt to adapt the two story arcs which spans approximately 45 volumes of comic books and condense them into a single movie. As a result of this, the characters are under-developed and some of the plots are left unexplained.

Being made 11 years after "The Storm Riders", the visual effects of the sequel is much superior, as expected. But it appears that the film makers have put too much effort into creating the film's stylized look. In every fight sequence, slow motion is employed almost every few seconds as if to tell the audience "See how cool this looks!". How ridiculous.

As a sequel, "The Storm Warriors" arrives too late and delivers too little. Watch this movie only if you're a die-hard fan of the comic books.

Score: 5/10

First Trailer For "The Other Guys"

The first trailer for the upcoming action-comedy film "The Other Guys" has been released and it looks hilarious. The film is directed by Adam McKay and stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton and Steve Coogan.

Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) are partnered NYPD detectives who rarely see any action. Gamble is more than happy to sit at his desk while Hoitz has been assigned against his will after a public incident with his quick trigger finger. They idolize the city's top cops Danson (Dwayne Johnson) and Highsmith (Samuel L. Jackson), but when an opportunity arises for Gamble and Hoitz to step up, things do not quite go as expected.

"The Other Guys" is scheduled for release in the US on August 6, 2010.

"Ong Bak 3" International Trailer

Last week, the international trailer for the upcoming Thai martial arts film "Ong Bak 3" was released but seems to be missing English subtitles. Now, the English subtitled version has appeared online and helps to reveal a little more about the film's plot.

The story of "Ong Bak 3" begins after Tien (Tony Jaa) has lost his fighting skills and his beloved stepfather at the Garuda's Wing cliff from the raid led by Jom Rachan (Saranyu Wonggrajang). Tien is brought back to life with the help from Pim (Primrata Dechudom) as well as Mhen (Petchai Wongkamlao) and the Kana Khone villagers. Deep into the meditation taught by Phra Bua (Nirutti Sirijanya), Tien finally is able to achieve 'Nathayut'. His talents are put to the test again when his rivals including the Golden-Armored King's Guard (Supakorn 'Tok' Kijusuwan), the mysterious killers in black, and Bhuti Sangkha (Dan Chupong) return for the final massive showdown.

"Ong Bak 3" is scheduled for release in Thailand on May 5, 2010.

"Ip Man 2" Full Trailer

After much anticipation, the full trailer for the upcoming martial arts film "Ip Man 2" is finally here. The film is based on the life of martial arts master, Ip Man.

"Ip Man 2" will pick up after the events of the first film with Ip Man (Donnie Yen) 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 and faces rivalry with the local 'Hung Gar' style master, Hung Jan Nam (Sammo Hung).

The film will focus on conflict and rivalry between the disciples of Hung Gar and Wing Chun martial arts. Wing Chun, as taught by Ip Man, is being viewed as a martial art meant only for women; whereas Hung Ga, as taught by Hung Jan Nam, is being seen as a macho form of boxing.

The sequel is directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, Lynn Hung, Lam Ka-Tung, Sammo Hung, Fan Siu-Wong, Huang Xiaoming and featuring British actor and stunt performer Darren Shahlavi.

"Ip Man 2" is scheduled for release in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia on April 29, 2010.

Teaser Trailer For "Resident Evil: Afterlife"

The teaser trailer for the upcoming science fiction horror film "Resident Evil: Afterlife" has been released. The film is the fourth installment in the film adaptations based on the Resident Evil survival horror video game series.

Official synopsis:

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead leads them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

"Resident Evil: Afterlife" is written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, and stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Spencer Locke, Wentworth Miller, and Shawn Roberts. The film is scheduled for release in the US on September 10, 2010.

Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes

Came across this video in YouTube. Makes you wonder how the hell did this Austrian bodybuilder became one of the most successful Hollywood actors of all time.

"The Expendables" Trailer

The official trailer for the upcoming ensemble action film "The Expendables" is now online. The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone and stars an array of action stars such as Stallone himself, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Steve Austin and Mickey Rourke with cameos from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis.

The film is about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realise things aren’t quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge - one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.

Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) is a man with nothing to lose. Fearless and void of emotion, he is the leader, the sage and the strategist of this tight-knit band of men who live on the fringe. His only attachment is to his pickup truck, his seaplane and his team of loyal modern-day warriors. His is a true cynic who describes what he does as “removing those hard to get at stains.” The team behind him is made up of Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), former SAS and a savant with anything that has a blade; Yin Yang (Jet Li), a master at close-quarter combat; Hale Caesar (Terry Crews), who has known Barney for ten years and is a long-barrel weapons specialist; Toll Road (Randy Couture), a skilled demolitions expert and considered the intellect of the group; and Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), a combat veteran and an expert in precision sniping who struggles with his own demons.

"The Expendables" is scheduled for release in the US on August 13, 2010.