The Korean commercial moviemaking machine continues to roll out the hits. New film Confession of Murder looks like a slick action/thriller in the vein of the popular Public Enemy movies. The plot follows a dogged detective, played by Jung Jae-Young (Moss), on the trail of a serial killer with 10 victims to his name. 15 years later, the statue of limitations on the crimes has run out – and now … Continue reading →

It’s slim pickings this week. Studios are using this time to dump 3D Blu-rays on us, but let’s not overlook some of the quality foreign films and hi-def horror releases coming out as well. If you’re interested in any of these titles, you can support the site by ordering through our affiliate. We appreciate it! Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 10/16/12: ASIAN CINEMA Legendary Amazons … Continue reading →

In theaters this November 23rd, 2012 is Hitchcock, a film highly anticipated by movie buffs as it stars Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock – probably the most famous film director of all time – in a behind the scenes looking at the making of Psycho. Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren co-stars as Hitchcock’s loyal wife Alma Reville, and you can also look for Scarlett Johansson as actress Janet Leigh and Jessica … Continue reading →

Iconoclast director and all around Korean filmmaking ‘bad boy’ Kim Ki-duk has begun shooting his next film, titled Pieta. This is his 18th movie. Reportedly, the idea for Pieta arose because Kim Ki-duk wanted to delve into the theme of evil, and whether or not “human beings have evilness as one of their innate qualities.” The plot follows a heartless man whose job is to go around and harass people … Continue reading →

Prepping a romantic comedy with big name stars for a Valentine’s Day release is not just a Hollywood strategy. The Chinese-language romantic film Together is set to hit theaters overseas in time for the February holiday. The movie features young actors Ko Chen Tung and Michelle Chen, who made a box office splash in 2011’s You Are the Apple of My Eye. The big surprise? Donnie Yen also plays a … Continue reading →

Over at Beyond Hollywood, Todd Rigney has posted the teaser poster and plot synopsis for the upcoming Korean film The Thieves, marketed as Korea’s answer to the popular Ocean’s 11 films. This heist flick features a group of thieves with names like Popeye and Pepsi competing against their Chinese rivals for the possession of a diamond known as the ‘Tear of the Sun.’ Not only that but veteran Hong Kong … Continue reading →

Fooled you with that headline, huh? It’s really just the plot of the upcoming Chinese-language film Million Dollar Crocodile. Fans of ‘creatures features’ (like me) might want to keep an eye on this movie as the plot literally involves a giant-ass crocodile on the attack in Beijing. The film is directed by Lin Lisheng and stars Barbie Hsu and Guo Tao. Despite the monster-on-the-rampage plot, it is said that the … Continue reading →

This week we’re literally buried under a pile of budget-priced re-issues and triple packs, but don’t let that dissuade you from checking out movies like “A Chinese Odyssey” or “Prometheus.” Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 10/9/12: ASIAN CINEMA Bedevilled (Blu-ray/DVD) – distributor Well Go USA brings this pitch-black 2010 Korean revenge tale to home formats. Look for our review tomorrow A Chinese Odyssey 1 … Continue reading →

Welcome to October! Get ready for a 3D Tsui Hark movie and Wong Kar-Wai in hi-def. Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 10/2/12: ASIAN CINEMA Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Blu-ray/DVD) – Jet Li headlines this 2011 special FX-infused wuxia from legendary director Tsui Hark. The film is also available in 3D on Blu if you have a 3D capable TV set In the Mood … Continue reading →