Johnnie To reunites Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng in ‘Blind Detective’

"Blind Detective" Theatrical Poster

"Blind Detective" Theatrical Poster

Shooting starts this October on Johnnie To’s Blind Detective. The film will circle around a blind man who is aided by a female detective in order to solve a bank robbery. Blind Detective reunites box office darlings Andy Lau (Dragon Family) and Sammi Cheng (Infernal Affairs), who previously starred together in films like Needing You… and Yesterday Once More.

The film has a budget of around $11 million and is slated to be released sometime in 2013. Media Asia Group is currently looking to sell international rights to the film.

Updates:

Andy Lau recently spoke about the difficulty of playing a blind character. “This is one of the most challenging roles of my career because the character is blind but the director isn’t allowing me to wear shades,” explained Lau. “The director says ‘cut’ when he thinks my eyes are moving. So we’ve only managed to complete one third of the movie after 3 months of shooting.

Website Chinese Films has new pictures of Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng taken during filming – in their pajamas! | The teaser trailer is here and it’s everything you’d want to see from a Milkyway Image production – dark, violent, and incredibly stylish. Thanks to Twitch for the story. | A second teaser trailer is now available.

BREAKING NEWS: Reportedly, Blind Detective has met with much criticism at Cannes. Judge what you can for yourself with this new Hong Kong trailer.

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Trailer for Luc Besson and Robert De Niro’s ‘The Family’

"The Family" Theatrical Poster

"The Family" Theatrical Poster

THE MOVIE: Léon: The Professional’s Luc Besson will be directing Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones and Dianna Agron in The Family (aka Malavita). Due for release around 2013, Malavita is about a retired American gangster who relocates his family to Normandy and lives under the witness protection program.

Malavita is based on a 2005 novel called Badfellas by Tonino Benacquista. It’s co-written for the screen by Luc Besson and Michael Caleo (The Last Time).

Updates: The Film Experience has a pack of behind-the-scenes photos. | The Wrap reports that Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas) has been named an executive producer on the mob comedy Malavita, which opens October 18, 2013.

BREAKING NEWS: Introducing the first trailer for Luc Besson’s The Family.

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Wonder Women | DVD (Bayview Entertainment)

Wonder Women | DVD (Bayview Entertainment)

Wonder Women | DVD (Bayview Entertainment)

RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2013

Bayview Entertainment presesnts the DVD for 1975’s Wonder Women (aka The Deadly and the Beautiful). Filipino Exploitation at its finest! An insurance investigator (Ross Hagen) battles Dr. Tsu (Nancy Kwan) and her all-girl army! Features: widescreen 35mm transfer, director commentary, on-set home movies, trailers, UK version scenes and footage from the uncompleted sequel, Warrior Women. Also starring Sid Haig, Roberta Collins, Vic Diaz and Maria De Aragon. Watch the trailer.

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Drive-In Double Feature: The Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue | DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

Drive-In Double Feature: Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue | DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

Drive-In Double Feature: Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue | DVD (Vinegar Syndrome)

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2013

Vinegar Syndrome presents Drive-In Collection: Vixens of Kung Fu & Oriental Blue on DVD. In 1975’s The Vixens of Kung Fu (aka A Tale of Yin Yang), a hooker is drugged and gang raped. After learning martial arts, she swears revenge! In 1975’s Oriental Blue, young girls are taken to Madame Blue’s brothel. After drinking oriental love potion, they gladly take part in intercourse with both sexes. Watch the trailers.

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The Beast Within | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

The Beast Within | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

The Beast Within | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013

Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1982’s The Beast Within, directed by Philippe Mora (Mad Dog Morgan). A mysterious creature attacks and rapes Caroline. Seventeen years pass. Caroline bore her rapist’s child. Now, the child has some inexplicable health problems. Whatever it is he’s got, it’s genetic. Starring Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch and Paul Clemens. Watch the trailer.

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Crawlspace | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Crawlspace | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

Crawlspace | Blu-ray (Shout! Factory)

RELEASE DATE: December 17, 2013

Shout! Factory presents the Blu-ray for 1986’s Crawlspace, directed by David Schmoeller (Puppetmaster). A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices. Starring Klaus Kinski (The Great Silence), Talia Balsam and Barbara Whinnery. Watch the trailer.

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Demons | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

Demons | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

Demons | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013

Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD to 1985’s Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava. A group of people are trapped in a large movie theater in West Berlin that is infected by ravenous demons who proceed to kill and posses the humans one-by-one, thereby multiplying their numbers. This Limited Edition Steelbook (limited to 3000 units) will include a load of extra features! Watch the trailer.

Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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Demons 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

Demons 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

Demons 2 | Blu-ray & DVD (Synapse Films)

RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2013

Synapse Films presents the Blu-ray & DVD to 1986’s Demons 2, directed by Lamberto Bava. A group of tenants and visitors are trapped in a 10-story high-rise apartment building infested with demons who proceed to hunt the dwindling humans down. This Limited Edition Steelbook (limited to 3000 units) will include a load of extra features! Watch the trailer.

Stay tuned for pre-order information.

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Gallowwalkers | DVD (Lionsgate)

Gallowwalkers | DVD (Lionsgate)

Gallowwalkers | DVD (Lionsgate)

RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2013

Lionsgate presents the DVD for Gallowwalkers. A mysterious gunman, Aman (Wesley Snipes), is the son of a nun who breaks her covenant with God to ensure his survival. This act brings a curse upon Aman – all those that die by his gun will return. Soon, he is hunted by a gang of his undead former victims, led by the vicious Kansa (Kevin Howarth). Aman enlists Fabulos (Riley Smith), a new young warrior, to fight by his side. Watch the trailer.

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A Werewolf Boy | DVD (Inception Media)

"A Werewolf Boy" Theatrical Poster

RELEASE DATE: August 13, 2013

Inception Media presents the DVD for A Werewolf Boy. This fantasy/romance film broke box office records, with over 6.5 million admissions. The story follows a young woman whose family adopts a ‘feral boy’ into their home. The boy displays an uncommon devotion to his new kin but soon draws the fear and ire of local villagers. Starring Young-nam Jang, Hyang-ki Kim and Bo-yeong Park. Watch the trailer.

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Sam Neill and Jordan Chan eye the ‘The Dragon Pearl’

"The Dragon Pearl" Chinese Theatrical Poster

"The Dragon Pearl" Chinese Theatrical Poster

On June 18, 2013, Ketchup Entertainment will release The Dragon Pearl on DVD and Blu-ray exclusively at Walmart. The DVD and Blu-ray will be available (pre-order at amazon.com) in all locations starting on August 20, 2013.

Directed by Mario Andreacchio, The Dragon Pearl features Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Louis Cobett, Li Lin Jin and Hong Kong star Jordan Chan (Bio Zombie, Enter the Eagles).

Josh (Louis Corbett) and Ling (Li Lin Jin) thought they were in for a boring vacation with each of their parents (Sam Neill and Wang Ji) at an archaeological dig in China.

It turns into an adventure of a lifetime when they discover a mournful dragon trapped deep inside a mystical temple. According to ancient legend, the dragon is missing its life force, a sacred pearl that is hidden away in a secret chamber. Josh and Ling must battle evil forces (and some very skeptical parents) in their heart-stopping journey to return the magical pearl to its rightful owner. Watch the trailer and see the official U.S. DVD cover art here.

Cityonfire.com received the above press release from Ketchup Entertainment.

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Killing Season | Blu-ray & DVD (Millennium)

The Killing Season | Blu-ray & DVD (Millennium)

The Killing Season | Blu-ray & DVD (Millennium)

RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2013

Millennium presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Killing Season, directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil). Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American (Robert De Niro), one Serbian (John Travolta), clash in the remote Smoky Mountain wilderness. What follows is a tense battle across some of America’s most forbidding landscape proving the old adage: the purest form of war is one-on-one.

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Martial arts icon Gordon Liu files suit against former assistant

"36th Chamber of Shaolin" Chinese Theatrical Poster

"36th Chamber of Shaolin" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Two years ago, martial arts action star Gordon Liu (36th Chamber of Shaolin, Kill Bill) was sent to the hospital in critical condition after a rumor broke out that he had slipped and hit his head.

After much speculation, one thing was certain: he had suffered a stroke which resulted him being paralyzed on his right side.

Since then, there have been reports that Liu had become critically depressed and reclusive, fearing that his “big hero” image would be tarnished if his fans saw him in a wheelchair. In addition, Liu has distanced himself from his family, claiming that they’re after his money, pressuring him to release his financial assets under their name.

Updates: Actor Gordon Liu has been reported missing to the police. We wish the best for Liu and his family during this trying time. Find the full details at JayneStars. | Gordon Liu has been reported safe and sound. His ‘disappearance’ was largely the result of Liu wishing to break contact with his family.

Jayne Stars reports that Gordon Liu may have to sell his home to pay for medical bills. Click here for the full story, which has a current photo of Liu with his legal guardian, Amy Fan.

BREAKING NEWS: Asian Fanatics reports that Gordon Liu has filed a suit against his former assistant, Eva Fung. Unknowingly to Liu, she supposedly transferred two of his accounts (HK$2 million) to her name. Read the full story at the link.

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The Tower | DVD (Inception Media Group)

The Tower | DVD (Inception Media Group)

The Tower | DVD (Inception Media Group)

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2013

Inception Media Group presents the DVD for The Tower, directed by Kim Ji-hun (Tidal Wave). Disaster strikes during a ‘White Christmas’ party at a luxurious high-rise building when the two helicopters sprinkling fake snow crash into each other. Watch the trailer.

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A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

A Company Man | Blu-ray & DVD (Well Go USA)

RELEASE DATE: August 27, 2013

Well Go USA presents the Blu-ray & DVD for Lim Sang-Yoon’s A Company Man. Hyeong-Do (So Ji-Sub) plays a contract killer who happens to be the best there is at what he does. But when this stone-cold hitman falls in love with a married woman (Lee Mi-yeon), he abruptly retires – drawing the ire of his former employers, who decide to hunt him down. Watch the trailer.

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