Matsumoto Hitoshi Wraps Sex Comedy R100
As has proven to be his normal modus operandi, Matsumoto Hitoshi - the enormously popular comedian turned film director responsible for Dai Nipponjin (Big Man Japan), Symbol and Scabbard Samurai - has wrapped his latest feature without anyone particularly noticing... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Theatrical Trailer For GHOST IN THE SHELL ARISE: GHOST PAIN
The latest entry in the hugely popular - and for good reason, they're great - anime series Ghost In The Shell hits Japanese theaters June 22nd with the arrival of Ghost In The Shell Arise: Ghost Pain. A series of... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Kitamura Ryuhei Talks NO ONE LIVES, VERSUS 2 And Sakaguchi's 'Bullshit' Retirement
Japanese director Kitamura Ryuhei has been a favorite here at Twitch since the day he first broke on to the international scene with 2000 effort Versus. And with his latest English language effort - No One Lives - about to... More »
  

Hey, New York! Jackie Chan's Coming! No, Really ... Jackie Chan Is Coming!
Hey, New York! Jackie Chan will shoot you in the face if you fail to attend the massive retrospective of his films headed your way this summer! No, really, he will. Well, probably not, but he could if he wanted... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Korean Box Office: IRON MAN 3 Threepeats up Top
Apologies for missing the last update; you can find out more about about last week's box office results over on Modern Korean Cinema.Iron Man 3 stood strong for a third week but overall business took a dive as it fell... More »
  

Now on Blu-ray: THE WOLF CHILDREN, Hong Kong Release
(Kids: can't live with them, can't abandon them in the forest...) We are big fans of anime writer/director Hosoda Mamoru here and for a good reason. After the man left Studio Ghibli following a big row with Miyazaki Hayao over... More »
By Ard Vijn   
  

Hey Australia, Win A GODZILLA MILLENIUM SERIES Boxset As We Celebrate Toho Month At Twitch!
Live in Australia? You have an awesome month ahead of you as we celebrate Toho Studios and give away prizes galore in the process!Founded in 1932 and still going strong today Toho Co. Ltd. is a Japanese film and distribution... More »
  

Miyazaki Hayao and EVANGELION Director Anno Hideaki Have Been Collaborating on KAZE TACHINU

Very few people would have expected this news. The official website for Miyazaki Hayao's new film Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises) has just made the surprise announcement that Anno Hideaki, director of Neon Genesis Evangelion, is providing the voice of... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

Watch Kim Jee-woon's New Short ONE PERFECT DAY for Free!
Earlier this year, Korean director Kim Jee-woon released his English-language debut, the Arnie vehicle The Last Stand. Though the film had decent reviews, it nevertheless tanked at the box office. Kim is now back on home soil and his first... More »
  

NYIFF 2013 Review: FILMISTAAN Illustrates South Asia's Filmi Fanaticism Beautifully
I've made allusions to the absolute mania that follows Bollywood stars around the globe, but it's hard to truly express what that is like to someone who is completely unfamiliar with this singular phenomenon. In India and South Asia in... More »
By J Hurtado   
  

Wong Kar Wai Is Now A 'Commander' In France
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the French have long been head over heels for Wong Kar Wai's signature blend of Nouvelle Vague playfulness, melancholy and culture-specific subject-matter. But the country has gone ahead and confirmed it again anyway, having just... More »
  

Jackie Chan Needs a Partner for Action Comedy SKIPTRACE
Following the baffling success of CZ12 (aka Chinese Zodiac) at the Chinese box office, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan has clearly found the confidence to take on Hollywood once again. His new project, Skiptrace, is being touted as a... More »
  

Watch A Gorilla Blast A Home Run In MR. GO Clip
As a joint co-production between Huayi Brothers of China and Showbox of Korea, its only natural that Kim Yong-hwa's Mr. Go will receive a heavy push as a must-see Pan-Asian summer blockbuster event in both countries.  A "superstar" conference was... More »
By Al Young   
  

Human Horticulture Leads To Death And Mutation In Ishii's THE FLOWER OF SHANIDAR
When Japanese director Ishii Gakuryu released indie drama Isn't Anyone Alive in 2012 it was met with a certain degree of confusion. It wasn't the film itself sparking questions, really, but the name of the director. You see, Ishii Gakuryu... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Vicki Zhao's Directorial Debut SO YOUNG Is Breaking Box Office Records in China
Popular Chinese actress Vicki Zhao Wei (Painted Skin 1 & 2, Red Cliff 1 & 2, Shaolin Soccer) is enjoying great success with her directorial debut, So Young. The film surpassed Stephen Chow's Journey to the West in advanced sales,... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

An Incredibly Beautiful Trailer for Korean Animated Feature THE CUSTOMIZED PLAY
The Customized Play is an upcoming animated feature film from South Korean director Brian Jin. Utilizing a combination of 2D and 3D animation techniques and a wonderfully rich color palette, the trailer looks stunning. It also features a beautiful song... More »
By Hugo Ozman   
  

Fresh Images From Miyazaki's KAZE TACHINU

Great news everyone! This summer the latest work from genius animation director Miyazaki Hayao, Kaze Tachinu, will receive its release in cinemas across the land of the rising sun. Surely a person like me could write on for ages on... More »
  

North Korea, Espionage and Slapstick in Main Trailer for SECRETLY GREATLY

Director Jang Chul-seo is about to reveal his sophomore film following his incendiary debut Bedevilled. But anyone looking for more of the same would be advised to temper their expectations. Secretly Greatly, coming out June 5th in Korea, follows three top... More »
  

Genres Collide To Intriguing Effect In Malaysian Action-Romance KIL
Here's a scenario for you: You want to die but do not have the willpower to commit suicide. What do you do? If you are the lead in Nik Amir Mustapha's intriguing Malaysian genre smasher Kil you hire an assassin... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS Wins Audience Award at Udine Far East Film Festival 2013
The Udine Far East Festival Audience Prize, the Golden Mulberry, was awarded to Lee Won-suk's Korean comedy How To Use Guys With Secret Tips, which our own Pierce Conran said rises admirably above its title. The surreal, pulpy morality tale... More »
  
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