The Trough is Hong Kong actor-director Nick Cheung’s third outing as a director following a pair of horror films, Ghost Rituals and Keeper of Darkness. This time, he has made a crime thriller that has an all-star cast including Xu Jinglei, Yu Nan, Louis Cheung, Maggie Cheung Ho Yee, Michael Miu, Yuen Wah, Lam Suet and Cheung himself. Thanks to Magnum Films, we have Five double passes for the film to give away to our readers. For a chance to win, all you have to do is to follow these two steps: 1) Like the Magnum Films Facebook page, and 2) Email your name and postal address to me at: hugo[at]screenanarchy.com This competition will close at 3pm on May 2. Good luck!...
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- 4/27/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Chinese studio Zhejiang Huace Film & TV has entered a multiple-picture deal with Malaysian filmmaker Adrian Teh for the production of three feature films in the next three years.
Targeted primarily at mainland Chinese audiences, the new films will be made in Chinese-language, with stories set mainly in China. Teh will direct and develop the projects with his team at his Malaysia-based production outfit Asia Tropical Films.
“We’re working on a few genres, including romantic comedies and action dramas. We will incorporate some Malaysian elements into the stories,” said Teh.
“One of the new projects will be a remake of my previous films. The first project is expected to go into production in the last quarter of this year.”
Jon Chiew, head of international film at Huace, secured the deal with Teh.
Teh is an active filmmaker in Malaysia and Singapore, best known for directing box office hits The Wedding Diary andThe Wedding Diary II as well...
Targeted primarily at mainland Chinese audiences, the new films will be made in Chinese-language, with stories set mainly in China. Teh will direct and develop the projects with his team at his Malaysia-based production outfit Asia Tropical Films.
“We’re working on a few genres, including romantic comedies and action dramas. We will incorporate some Malaysian elements into the stories,” said Teh.
“One of the new projects will be a remake of my previous films. The first project is expected to go into production in the last quarter of this year.”
Jon Chiew, head of international film at Huace, secured the deal with Teh.
Teh is an active filmmaker in Malaysia and Singapore, best known for directing box office hits The Wedding Diary andThe Wedding Diary II as well...
- 3/14/2016
- ScreenDaily
While remaining committed to the horror genre, Nick Cheung's second outing as director is a huge improvement on 2013's Hungry Ghost Ritual. Again casting himself in the lead, Cheung this time leaves writing duties to Yeung Sin Ling (Inner Senses, The Bullet Vanishes) to tell the story of an exorcist, whose unconventional methods attract the attentions of a spunky young journalist and a murderous demon. Complemented by rich production values, lively performances and an inventive screenplay, Keeper Of Darkness succeeds as detective story, spectral romance and even streetwise comedy, while resuscitating our confidence in Cheung as the new renaissance man of Hong Kong Cinema. Wong Wing Fatt (Cheung) is an exorcist operating in contemporary Hong Kong, but rather than using spells and chants to return the...
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- 11/23/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Nick Cheung has made the most of his recent ascendency to the Hong Kong A list by stepping into the director's chair, first with Hungry Ghost Ritual and now Keeper of Darkness. Again Cheung also takes the lead, this time out playing an exorcism specialist who employs negotiation techniques to take down his spectral foes.Keeper Of Darkness will have its World Premiere on 22 November as the closing film of the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, before then hitting theatres the following week. Personally I was not a fan of Hungry Ghost Ritual, but it is nevertheless encouraging to see Cheung flying the flag for Hong Kong horror.Nick Cheung stars as street-smart exorcist Wong who has a unique method of dealing with vengeful spirits: He...
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- 10/23/2015
- Screen Anarchy
We first brought you news of this back in May. Well, don't you just love Hong Kong movie turn-a-rounds, because Hungry Ghost Ritual is out to buy on English subtitled DVD on September 11th. Pre-order your copy today. Here's what we said when the teaser was released and check it out at the link below... "Award-winning Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung directorial debut Hungry Ghost Ritual hits Hong Kong cinemas next month and we have to say the teaser trailer does it nothing but good, on the want to see it front. Because it teases so well. Refreshing to see a trailer that relies mainly on atmosphere rather than giving everything away....Watch it with the sound turned Well up. Hungry Ghost Ritual opens on June 10." Synopsis: After Zong is forced to take over the old troupe, strange and abnormal phenomenon starts to happen involving a very hungry ghost. As...
- 8/25/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
We first brought you news of this back in May. Well, don't you just love Hong Kong movie turn-a-rounds, because Hungry Ghost Ritual is out to buy on English subtitled DVD on September 11th. Pre-order your copy today. Here's what we said when the teaser was released and check it out at the link below... "Award-winning Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung directorial debut Hungry Ghost Ritual hits Hong Kong cinemas next month and we have to say the teaser trailer does it nothing but good, on the want to see it front. Because it teases so well. Refreshing to see a trailer that relies mainly on atmosphere rather than giving everything away....Watch it with the sound turned Well up. Hungry Ghost Ritual opens on June 10." Synopsis: After Zong is forced to take over the old troupe, strange and abnormal phenomenon starts to happen involving a very hungry ghost. As...
- 8/25/2014
- 24framespersecond.net
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