Terracotta Far East Film Festival

Terracotta Distribution is committed to bringing entertaining Asian films to the UK, via an annual film festival, a monthly film club and DVD / digital releases: terracotta.tictail.com | terracottadistribution.com | terracottafestival.com

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“Claire’s Camera” by Hong Sang-soo

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From the director for Train to Busan, explosive high school bullying animation, THE KING OF PIGS. Just on of the fantastic titles at incredible prices on our store this #blackfriday weekend.

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Our contributor offers the highest marks possible to “Shanghai 13,” a late era Shaw Brothers martial arts film from 1984: http://www.cityonfire.com/shanghai-13-aka-the-heroic-ones-from-shanghai-the-shanghai-thirteen-review-1984-chang-cheh/

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Kung Fu Cinema’s popular fan forum is back - bigger and badder than ever. The sadly defunct’s website forums have been resurrected by enterprising fans and are now online for your perusal: http://www.cityonfire.com/r-i-p-kungfucinema-com-closes-down-shuts-down-offline/

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The Terracotta August newsletter is out!

New DVD releases, cinema ticket special offer, Asian movie news and film screenings …

http://eepurl.com/bvo5vz

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Want to know more about Hong Kong cinema?

Take a look at this fascinating infographic on ‘The Rise of Hong Kong Cinema’ from Time Out Hong Kong:

http://bit.ly/1UfLgIs

Scroll down to ‘Hong Kong’s On-Screen Image’ for mention of Terracotta release, SPARROW - Johnnie To’s mesmerizing love letter to the city, both old and new.

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Happy Birthday to Donnie Yen!

We celebrate with 10 of his best scenes, as chosen by Eastern Kicks: http://bit.ly/1Ms6lgA

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Smashing it at the box office in China right now, is MONSTER HUNT, a...well it's a fantasy epic, but rather than trying to explain it...check out the trailer for yourselves:

What do you guys reckon? Bring it over to the UK?

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Crime doesn’t pay …

But it does make a very entertaining movie plot!  Here are ‘15 Great South Korean Crime Films That Are Worth Your Time’ from Taste of Cinema:

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Look out for Terracotta release BREATHLESS – Yang Ik-june’s award-winning debut about an unlikely friendship between a lowlife thug and a feisty schoolgirl.

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With talk of ELECTION 3 at 'Johnnie To: A Life in Pictures' earlier this week, take a look at Time Out Hong Kong's pick of top HK cinema sequels.

http://bit.ly/1BNuhbt

 Does your favourite sequel make the list? Which films would you add?

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Celebrate Pride 2015 with romance, cakes and a special DVD offer …

Get 20% off delicious cake shop comedy ANTIQUE BAKERY - visit our online store and enter code PRIDE2015 at checkout: http://bit.ly/W9O2UN What’s the story? Four men looking for love open a cake shop. But this is more than a 'sweet' romance. Behind the mouth-watering cup cakes lie repressed memories and dark secrets …

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Happy Birthday Tony Leung Chiu-wai!

HARD BOILED, HAPPY TOGETHER, CYCLO, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, INFERNAL AFFAIRS, CHUNGKING EXPRESS, HERO, THE GRANDMASTER … so many great films.

He’s currently filming THE FERRYMAN, directed by Zhang Jiajia and co-written / produced by Wong Kar-wai – we can’t wait to see it!

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“Dragon Lee has some truly stunning physical skills … “

Classic kung fu action flick THE DRAGON’S SNAKE FIST gets 7 out of 10 from Kung-fu Kingdom! http://bit.ly/1J9ibJr

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“… I personally feel like this film is a cultural memory of Hong Kong.”

Johnnie To, on filming SPARROW.

Missed Johnnie To at bafta-film’s ‘A Life in Pictures’ event on Monday? Read the full transcript of the interview here … http://bit.ly/1LB0FhA

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Happy Birthday Stephen Chow, 53 years old today!

A talented Hong Kong filmmaker - master of comedy, kung fu and football!  We can’t wait to see his upcoming sci-fi film, THE MERMAID ...

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Happy Father's Day!

Here are some of our favourite movie dads ... Who are YOUR top film fathers?

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The Faces of Korean Cinema

Great 'who's who' from Film Comment magazine listing some of the top actors and actresses from South Korea (look out for Ha Jung-woo, star of Terracotta release THE FOX FAMILY!):

http://bit.ly/1L9gTAv

Who would you add and who is ‘up-and-coming’?