"Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind" Chinese Theatrical Poster

THR reports that Hong Kong director Tsui Hark (Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind) will be directing a 3D horror film called The Villa. Hark, who is currently riding off the success of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon – which is currently the ninth highest grossing Chinese film of all time – will start filming the $3 million dollar horror film next summer in China.

The Villa also marks Hark’s return horror, a genre he hasn’t explored since the 2008 supernatural-drama Missing and the 1980 cannibal/comedy/martial arts mash-up film, We’re Going to Eat You.

There are currently no plot details or casting information surrounding The Villa, but we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop as new information becomes available.

"Secondary Education" Movie Poster

Justin Lin’s (Fast & Furious) YOMYOMF Network recently premiered Jon Truei’s science-themed, 90s Tokusatsu throwback short film called Secondary Education. And now, cityonfire is spreading the word about this crafty short film to our readers.

Secondary Education is essentially about three high school kids who find out during after school detention that their Chemistry teacher has been hiding a double secret life as a crime fighting Super Sentai Hero. They have to help him battle an escaped mutant lobster using principles from a Chemistry test that they failed, and in the process learn the value of science.

The comedic dialogue is fast-paced, the direction is tight and if you’re familiar with Kamen Rider, Ultraman or Super Sentai (better known to most as the Power Rangers), you’ll definitely appreciate the homage. Watch the 11-minute short now! If you want to see Secondary Education on a bigger screen, be sure to catch it at the Urban Action Showcase in November.

"The X" Theatrical Poster

Kim Jee-Woon, the acclaimed director of I Saw The Devil and The Last Stand, has pumped out a new action film called The X. Unfortunately, it’s only a short film, but if you have any knowledge of Kim’s craft, there’s a great chance The X is going to be 30 minutes of pure awesomeness.

The X is the story of an agent named X (Kang Dong-won) who has been assigned to deliver a mysterious bag to a specific location, only to find that all hell is about to break loose. The X premiered at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, but hopefully we’ll see a DVD/Blu-ray release in the near future. For now, feast your eyes on the trailer.

So what’s next for Kim? A Hollyood movie called Coward. Read about it here.