Elle Fanning could be trading her bustle for survival gear after being in talks to join the cast of Dan Trachtenberg’s standalone Predator film Badlands. Deadline says Fanning is negotiating for the role in the highly anticipated film, which Trachtenberg is directing and co-writing with Patrick Aison.
Anticipation for Trachtenberg’s Prey follow-up is through the roof. Prey was a surprise smash hit of 2022, with Trachtenberg and star Amber Midthunder arguably delivering the best Predator movie since the 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plot details for Badlands remain a mystery, as do the film’s release plans. Prey premiered exclusively on Hulu to record numbers during the pandemic. However, 20th Century Studios is going hard in the paint with its extraterrestrial action flicks and the upcoming Alien: Romulus coming to theaters. It would not be surprising to see Badlands debuting on the silver screen alongside the Xenomorph threat.
In addition...
Anticipation for Trachtenberg’s Prey follow-up is through the roof. Prey was a surprise smash hit of 2022, with Trachtenberg and star Amber Midthunder arguably delivering the best Predator movie since the 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plot details for Badlands remain a mystery, as do the film’s release plans. Prey premiered exclusively on Hulu to record numbers during the pandemic. However, 20th Century Studios is going hard in the paint with its extraterrestrial action flicks and the upcoming Alien: Romulus coming to theaters. It would not be surprising to see Badlands debuting on the silver screen alongside the Xenomorph threat.
In addition...
- 6/3/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Famous video game designer Hideo Kojima’s love for the horror genre is no secret as he has often publically spoken about his affection for classic horror films and games. However, Kojima recently shared his love for the Taiwanese horror film Incantation in an offbeat if not disturbing way on social media.
Hideo Kojima shared a photo of the statue from Incantation (@hideo_kojima | Instagram)
Kojima took to social media to share a photograph that references a curse in the film, which is loosely based on a real incident. However, given the curse’s nature, Kojima might have lightened its effect by sharing it with everyone who follows him. As a result, netizens could not keep their cool about Kojima passing on the curse through social media.
Hideo Kojima Receives Mother Buddha Statue From Taiwanese Horror Film Incantation
The 2022 horror film Incantation is reportedly loosely based on a real incident in Gushan District,...
Hideo Kojima shared a photo of the statue from Incantation (@hideo_kojima | Instagram)
Kojima took to social media to share a photograph that references a curse in the film, which is loosely based on a real incident. However, given the curse’s nature, Kojima might have lightened its effect by sharing it with everyone who follows him. As a result, netizens could not keep their cool about Kojima passing on the curse through social media.
Hideo Kojima Receives Mother Buddha Statue From Taiwanese Horror Film Incantation
The 2022 horror film Incantation is reportedly loosely based on a real incident in Gushan District,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Faith is a powerful thing. There’s almost no limit to what can be accomplished when enough people share the same beliefs. However, this power can be easily misused, and a group of misguided believers can do a lot of damage during their search for enlightenment. That’s why it’s no surprise that there are so many scary movies about the dangers of cults.
From Rosemary’s Baby to Midsommar, filmmakers have been using these volatile groups to tell some incredibly chilling stories since the beginning of cinema, and that’s precisely why we’ve decided to compile a list highlighting six of the scariest cults in horror.
For the purposes of this list, we’ll be defining a “cult” as a fringe group of extreme believers bound by a shared (fictional) faith. And while we won’t be officially including it on the list due to a possible conflict of interests,...
From Rosemary’s Baby to Midsommar, filmmakers have been using these volatile groups to tell some incredibly chilling stories since the beginning of cinema, and that’s precisely why we’ve decided to compile a list highlighting six of the scariest cults in horror.
For the purposes of this list, we’ll be defining a “cult” as a fringe group of extreme believers bound by a shared (fictional) faith. And while we won’t be officially including it on the list due to a possible conflict of interests,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
In the mid-2000s, one of the main selling points in mainstream horror was the so-called Torture Porn scene. Emphasizing extreme violence, brutality, and relentless torture and suffering from its victims at the expense of traditional suspense and chills, the scene had a massive amount of mainstream appeal thanks to films like “Saw,” “Hostel,” “Wolf Creek,” and “The Collector” among others bringing about massive financial gain and audience acceptance which brought about numerous attempts throughout the world. After the Japanese effort “Grotesque” started the Asian countries jumping on the trend, Taiwanese director Kevin Ko tackled the genre with his debut feature “Invitation Only” which is now available on physical media from Unearthed Films.
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Attending a lavish party, driver Wade (Ray Chang) is informed by his boss President Yang (Jerry Chih) that his presence there is intended to be on...
- 3/25/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Following The Film Stage’s collective top 50 films of 2022, as part of our year-end coverage, our contributors are sharing their personal top 10 lists.
Three years after the pandemic broke out, things––including moviegoing––are finally starting to feel normal again. It would have been an even more joyous occasion if only 2022 has yielded a stronger crop of films to offer those rushing back to theaters.
Of course many, many good films came out in the last twelve months; great ones too––entertaining, informative, artistic works that anyone would be doing themselves a favor by checking out. But films that make you go for the M(asterpiece) word, that you know right away would be top 10 material? Not that many by my count. Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness, for example, is super fun and features awards-worthy performances from Zlatko Buric and Dolly De Leon, although I’m not sure if...
Three years after the pandemic broke out, things––including moviegoing––are finally starting to feel normal again. It would have been an even more joyous occasion if only 2022 has yielded a stronger crop of films to offer those rushing back to theaters.
Of course many, many good films came out in the last twelve months; great ones too––entertaining, informative, artistic works that anyone would be doing themselves a favor by checking out. But films that make you go for the M(asterpiece) word, that you know right away would be top 10 material? Not that many by my count. Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness, for example, is super fun and features awards-worthy performances from Zlatko Buric and Dolly De Leon, although I’m not sure if...
- 1/2/2023
- by Zhuo-Ning Su
- The Film Stage
Laha Mebow became the first woman from Taiwan to win the best director prize for ‘Gaga’.
Taiwanese family drama Coo-Coo 043 won best film and Hong Kong crime drama Limbo picked up the most prizes at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan on Saturday night (November 19) as Hong Kong cinema made a grand return winning nine awards.
The prizes were quite evenly distributed this year, with no single film sweeping the 59th edition of the annual ceremony, which was held at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.
Scroll down for list of winners
Chan Ching-lin’s feature debut Coo-Coo 043, set...
Taiwanese family drama Coo-Coo 043 won best film and Hong Kong crime drama Limbo picked up the most prizes at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan on Saturday night (November 19) as Hong Kong cinema made a grand return winning nine awards.
The prizes were quite evenly distributed this year, with no single film sweeping the 59th edition of the annual ceremony, which was held at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.
Scroll down for list of winners
Chan Ching-lin’s feature debut Coo-Coo 043, set...
- 11/20/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Taiwanese filmmaker Chan Ching-lin’s Coo-Coo 043 was awarded best narrative feature at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan on Saturday night, while Hong Kong crime drama Limbo, directed by Soi Cheang, won the biggest number of awards with four prizes.
Coo-Coo 043 also picked up the best new performer award for Hu Jhih-ciang. Also starring Yu An-shun and Yang Li-yin, the film revolves around a Taiwanese family that makes a living through racing pigeons, but is badly affected by economic pressures and the disappearance of a son. It premiered as the opening film of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Tghff), where it won the Fipresci prize on the same night as the Golden Horse ceremony.
While Coo-Coo 043 won the top honour at the awards, Limbo took home the biggest haul of prizes with best adapted screenplay, best cinematography, best visual effects and best art direction (see details below). It also...
Coo-Coo 043 also picked up the best new performer award for Hu Jhih-ciang. Also starring Yu An-shun and Yang Li-yin, the film revolves around a Taiwanese family that makes a living through racing pigeons, but is badly affected by economic pressures and the disappearance of a son. It premiered as the opening film of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Tghff), where it won the Fipresci prize on the same night as the Golden Horse ceremony.
While Coo-Coo 043 won the top honour at the awards, Limbo took home the biggest haul of prizes with best adapted screenplay, best cinematography, best visual effects and best art direction (see details below). It also...
- 11/20/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
“Coo-Coo 043,” a Taiwan family drama set against the backdrop of pigeon racing, was named the best film on Saturday at the Golden Horse Film Awards. Hong Kong-made crime thriller “Limbo” won four awards, making it the numerical winner.
“Coo-Coo 043,” which was directed by Chang Chin-lin and picked up 13 nominations, also won the best new performer award for Hu Jhih-ciang. A day earlier, the film also picked up the Golden Horse Film Festival’s Fipresci prize.
“Limbo,” directed by Soi Cheang, amassed 14 nominations. At the award ceremony in Taipei it won in the best adapted screenplay, cinematography, visual effects and art direction categories. A day before the ceremony, “Limbo” also picked up the Golden Horse festival’s audience choice award.
Other titles that earned multiple Ghfa prizes included: “The Sunny Side of the Street” with three wins (Anthony Wong as best actor and Malaysia’s Lau Kok-roi for both best new...
“Coo-Coo 043,” which was directed by Chang Chin-lin and picked up 13 nominations, also won the best new performer award for Hu Jhih-ciang. A day earlier, the film also picked up the Golden Horse Film Festival’s Fipresci prize.
“Limbo,” directed by Soi Cheang, amassed 14 nominations. At the award ceremony in Taipei it won in the best adapted screenplay, cinematography, visual effects and art direction categories. A day before the ceremony, “Limbo” also picked up the Golden Horse festival’s audience choice award.
Other titles that earned multiple Ghfa prizes included: “The Sunny Side of the Street” with three wins (Anthony Wong as best actor and Malaysia’s Lau Kok-roi for both best new...
- 11/20/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Taiwanese horror ‘Incantation’ and family drama ‘Coo-Coo 043’ also receive multiple nods.
Soi Cheang’s Hong Kong thriller Limbo leads the nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, followed by Kevin Ko’s local horror Incantation and Chan Ching-lin’s family drama Coo-Coo 043.
Black and white crime noir Limbo, which premiered in Berlinale Special in 2021, secured 14 nods including best film and best director, while Taiwanese titles Incantation and Coo-Coo 043 each received 13 nominations.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
The 59th edition of the awards will mark a stronger representation of Hong Kong titles than in recent years,...
Soi Cheang’s Hong Kong thriller Limbo leads the nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, followed by Kevin Ko’s local horror Incantation and Chan Ching-lin’s family drama Coo-Coo 043.
Black and white crime noir Limbo, which premiered in Berlinale Special in 2021, secured 14 nods including best film and best director, while Taiwanese titles Incantation and Coo-Coo 043 each received 13 nominations.
Scroll down for full list of nominations
The 59th edition of the awards will mark a stronger representation of Hong Kong titles than in recent years,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
In the last 20 years, Taiwan has become a pivotal voice in horror. A few Taiwanese horror films cropped up throughout the '60s, '70s, and '80s. But 2002's "Double Vision," one of the first Hollywood-funded productions in Taiwan cinema, completely changed the genre. In the following decades, Taiwanese horror planted its flag firmly in the modern landscape and declared itself a prominent leader in the future of horror. Whether they offer a fresh glimpse into familiar territory or venture into the dark recesses of the wildly unhinged, Taiwan's contributions to modern horror are nothing short of remarkable. It's quickly becoming a force, with many entries competing directly with J-horror and K-horror.
Our list showcases the country's finest entries, including films that twist the membrane and some that soak you in blood. As you'll notice, most of our selections were released during the 2010s when Taiwan began taking full...
Our list showcases the country's finest entries, including films that twist the membrane and some that soak you in blood. As you'll notice, most of our selections were released during the 2010s when Taiwan began taking full...
- 9/13/2022
- by Bee Scott
- Slash Film
Photo: ‘Incantation’ A Dark Tunnel ‘Incantation’ is the new film from Kevin Ko and was written by Che-Wei Chang and Kevin Ko. The film originates from the country of Taiwan and pulls no punches as it goes all out for shock value in its gross and disturbing visuals. The story itself surrounds a single mother played by Tsai Hsuan-yen who struggles with her mental stability after she breaks a religious taboo. This happens when two of Ruo-nan’s friends enter a forbidden dark tunnel in a remote village in Taiwan. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal,...
- 8/4/2022
- by Nathaniel Lee
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Incantation is a Taiwanese horror film about a mother who must protect her daughter from a curse. The movie was directed by Kevin Ko and released in Taiwan on March 18, 2022. It became the highest-grossing Taiwanese horror film and received an international distribution from Netflix on July 8, 2022. The story centers on Li Ronan, a woman who is cursed after breaking a religious taboo. Six years later, she must use her knowledge of the occult to protect her daughter from the same fate. The movie was well-received by critics and audiences alike, with many praising its atmosphere and
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- 7/29/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
Yet another in a string of impressive and highly-enjoyable genre efforts from Taiwan, “Incantation” carries on the impressive tradition of the emerging talent in the country in a way that speaks incredibly well to several factors. Not only is it a sign that the country’s genre output is starting to get noticed by the community at large but their showings have earned a place of pride amongst the mainstream providers of content for the masses as demonstrated by the premiere of Kevin Ko’s latest film now streaming on Netflix.
40 Great Contemporary Taiwanese Movies
Deciding to upload a new video, filmmaker Li Ronan (Tsai Hsuan-yen) looks to use the opportunity to reconnect with her daughter Dodo (Huang Sing-ting) after being under the care of a psychiatrist for years. Eventually she realizes that her bizarre and off-beat behavior is the result of a trip she, her boyfriend Dom (Sean Lin...
40 Great Contemporary Taiwanese Movies
Deciding to upload a new video, filmmaker Li Ronan (Tsai Hsuan-yen) looks to use the opportunity to reconnect with her daughter Dodo (Huang Sing-ting) after being under the care of a psychiatrist for years. Eventually she realizes that her bizarre and off-beat behavior is the result of a trip she, her boyfriend Dom (Sean Lin...
- 7/24/2022
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Despite its deceptive format, found footage isn’t easy to pull off effectively. Horror fans have become savvy to the tricks and tropes, making it harder to stand out or deliver potent scares. Director Kevin Ko attempts to reinvigorate found footage horror with Incantation, a cult horror meets cursed video tale. A unique approach to found footage techniques can’t […]
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- 7/8/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kevin Ko, director of Invitation Only, has uncovered a cursed video with Incantation, heading to Netflix on July 8. The film was released theatrically in Taiwan in March and has been described as the “scariest Taiwanese film ever,” reports THR. Inspired by a true story involving a family of cult worshippers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the […]
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- 6/14/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Netflix has scooped up the global streaming rights to Taiwanese horror blockbuster Incantation, which it will release worldwide on July 8. The film was released theatrically in Taiwan in March and has been described as the “scariest Taiwanese film ever.” So far, it has earned 5.7 million (TW170 million) in cinemas, making it the highest-grossing film at the Taiwan box office this year, as well as the top-earning original Taiwanese horror film of all time.
“I’m really proud that Incantation is going to be released on Netflix globally, maximizing the number of people who can watch it,” said Kevin Ko, writer-producer-director of Incantation. “It has always been my dream to make films that travel around the world and are watched by every horror fan on Earth, keeping them awake at night. I can’t wait to hear viewers’ reactions.”
“Incantation has resonated strongly with Taiwanese audiences,...
Netflix has scooped up the global streaming rights to Taiwanese horror blockbuster Incantation, which it will release worldwide on July 8. The film was released theatrically in Taiwan in March and has been described as the “scariest Taiwanese film ever.” So far, it has earned 5.7 million (TW170 million) in cinemas, making it the highest-grossing film at the Taiwan box office this year, as well as the top-earning original Taiwanese horror film of all time.
“I’m really proud that Incantation is going to be released on Netflix globally, maximizing the number of people who can watch it,” said Kevin Ko, writer-producer-director of Incantation. “It has always been my dream to make films that travel around the world and are watched by every horror fan on Earth, keeping them awake at night. I can’t wait to hear viewers’ reactions.”
“Incantation has resonated strongly with Taiwanese audiences,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Karen Chu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Titles include the latest Vietnam’s Ham Tran, whose ‘Maika’ played at this year’s Sundance.
South Korea’s Bucheon International Film Festival (Bifan), Asia’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled 32 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (Naff) project market.
The 13 titles selected for the It Project strand include The Othered, from Vietnamese director Ham Tran, whose family sci-fi Maika premiered at the virtual Sundance in January and was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment. East Films, which produced Maika, will also make The Othered as a Vietnam-Canada-us co-production.
Further...
South Korea’s Bucheon International Film Festival (Bifan), Asia’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled 32 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (Naff) project market.
The 13 titles selected for the It Project strand include The Othered, from Vietnamese director Ham Tran, whose family sci-fi Maika premiered at the virtual Sundance in January and was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment. East Films, which produced Maika, will also make The Othered as a Vietnam-Canada-us co-production.
Further...
- 6/6/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Titles include the latest Vietnam’s Ham Tran, whose ‘Maika’ played at this year’s Sundance.
South Korea’s Bucheon International Film Festival (Bifan), Asia’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled 32 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (Naff) project market.
The 13 titles selected for the It Project strand include The Othered, from Vietnamese director Ham Tran, whose family sci-fi Maika premiered at the virtual Sundance in January and was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment. East Films, which produced Maika, will also make The Othered as a Vietnam-Canada-us co-production.
Further...
South Korea’s Bucheon International Film Festival (Bifan), Asia’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled 32 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Network of Asian Fantastic Films (Naff) project market.
The 13 titles selected for the It Project strand include The Othered, from Vietnamese director Ham Tran, whose family sci-fi Maika premiered at the virtual Sundance in January and was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment. East Films, which produced Maika, will also make The Othered as a Vietnam-Canada-us co-production.
Further...
- 6/6/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Titles include the latest Vietnam’s Ham Tran, whose ‘Maika’ played at this year’s Sundance.
South Korea’s Bucheon International Film Festival (Bifan), Asia’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled 32 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Naff project market.
The 13 titles selected for the It Project strand include The Othered, from Vietnamese director Ham Tran, whose family sci-fi Maika premiered at the virtual Sundance in January and was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment. East Films, which produced Maika, will also make The Othered as a Vietnam-Canada-us co-production.
Further titles include Left Hand Of The Devil,...
South Korea’s Bucheon International Film Festival (Bifan), Asia’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled 32 titles from 18 countries for this year’s Naff project market.
The 13 titles selected for the It Project strand include The Othered, from Vietnamese director Ham Tran, whose family sci-fi Maika premiered at the virtual Sundance in January and was picked up for distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment. East Films, which produced Maika, will also make The Othered as a Vietnam-Canada-us co-production.
Further titles include Left Hand Of The Devil,...
- 6/6/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
The Taiwan Pavilion returns to the Marché du Film this year with a beefed-up version after two years of interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, presenting 91 titles including the latest box office hits at home, elaborate international co-productions, as well as technology-driven Xr projects.
Genre films with a solid plot and production, rather than a stellar cast, can easily win the hearts of audiences at home, according to filmmakers behind some of the featured projects.
International co-productions will continue to play a vital role in boosting local opportunities as well as taking Taiwan talents abroad, but the ongoing pandemic restrictions on the self-governed island will certainly have an impact on making international connections.
At Cannes, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (Taicca) will feature 91 titles from 39 companies. The highlights are representative of the trends of Taiwan cinema.
“Incantation,” for example, is a horror-drama feature directed by Kevin Ko (Activator Co. is...
Genre films with a solid plot and production, rather than a stellar cast, can easily win the hearts of audiences at home, according to filmmakers behind some of the featured projects.
International co-productions will continue to play a vital role in boosting local opportunities as well as taking Taiwan talents abroad, but the ongoing pandemic restrictions on the self-governed island will certainly have an impact on making international connections.
At Cannes, the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (Taicca) will feature 91 titles from 39 companies. The highlights are representative of the trends of Taiwan cinema.
“Incantation,” for example, is a horror-drama feature directed by Kevin Ko (Activator Co. is...
- 5/17/2022
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
‘Incantation’, ‘The Ancestral’ and ‘Pee Nak 3’ among titles.
Asian horror films Incantation, The Ancestral and Pee Nak 3 have screamed to the top of the box office in Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand respectively.
Kevin Ko’s found-footage horror Incantation has held the top spot at the Taiwanese box office for two consecutive weekends. Starring Tsai Hsuan-yen, the story follow a family who commit senseless acts of torture and violence against each other while seemingly being possessed by demons.
Distributed by Activator Marketing, the film took 799,000 (NT22.9m) on its opening weekend (March 18-20), followed by an unusual 45 increase on its second weekend.
Asian horror films Incantation, The Ancestral and Pee Nak 3 have screamed to the top of the box office in Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand respectively.
Kevin Ko’s found-footage horror Incantation has held the top spot at the Taiwanese box office for two consecutive weekends. Starring Tsai Hsuan-yen, the story follow a family who commit senseless acts of torture and violence against each other while seemingly being possessed by demons.
Distributed by Activator Marketing, the film took 799,000 (NT22.9m) on its opening weekend (March 18-20), followed by an unusual 45 increase on its second weekend.
- 4/1/2022
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Singapore-based distributor and producer Clover Films has partnered with Taiwan’s Machi Xcelsior Studios for the worldwide theatrical rights (except Taiwan and South Korea) to Giddens Ko’s “Till We Meet Again.”
The film is a fantasy romance starring Kai Ko (“You Are The Apple Of My Eye”), Gingle Wang (“Detention”) and Vivian Sung (“Our Times”) that recently garnered eleven nominations at the Golden Horse Film Awards.
The producers will retain the rights in Taiwan. Hive Filmworks will be handling the theatrical rights in Korea. The movie, produced for a budget of $3.5 million, has been dated for release on 24 November in Taiwan.
Clover has long been a leading distributor of commercial Asian movies in both Singapore and Malaysia. It has also produced several titles in the same two territories. Taking the vastly wider package of rights outside the producer territory (and Korea) is a new step.
“We are not aiming...
The film is a fantasy romance starring Kai Ko (“You Are The Apple Of My Eye”), Gingle Wang (“Detention”) and Vivian Sung (“Our Times”) that recently garnered eleven nominations at the Golden Horse Film Awards.
The producers will retain the rights in Taiwan. Hive Filmworks will be handling the theatrical rights in Korea. The movie, produced for a budget of $3.5 million, has been dated for release on 24 November in Taiwan.
Clover has long been a leading distributor of commercial Asian movies in both Singapore and Malaysia. It has also produced several titles in the same two territories. Taking the vastly wider package of rights outside the producer territory (and Korea) is a new step.
“We are not aiming...
- 10/9/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The 2018 edition of the New York Asian Film Festival offered a very eclectic selection. Among the more commercial movies the Nyaff featured was the first Chinese movie made by Taiwanese director Kevin Ko: “Dude’s Manual”.
“Dude’s Manual” screened at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
He Xiaoyan is finishing university. Because of an incident that happened at the beginning of his college-time, the young man earned the nickname ‘Air-Pump’. In other words, no girls want to be seen with this pervert and he doesn’t even dare to dream about losing his virginity. The problem is that the whole campus believes that Guan Xin, one of the most popular girls, is seeing the unlucky young man. The beautiful lady decides to take matters into her own hands and to make a couple out of Air-Pump and Li Shushu, other campus-beauty.
Parallelly to the trio story, we...
“Dude’s Manual” screened at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
He Xiaoyan is finishing university. Because of an incident that happened at the beginning of his college-time, the young man earned the nickname ‘Air-Pump’. In other words, no girls want to be seen with this pervert and he doesn’t even dare to dream about losing his virginity. The problem is that the whole campus believes that Guan Xin, one of the most popular girls, is seeing the unlucky young man. The beautiful lady decides to take matters into her own hands and to make a couple out of Air-Pump and Li Shushu, other campus-beauty.
Parallelly to the trio story, we...
- 7/31/2018
- by Oriana Virone
- AsianMoviePulse
Some of the biggest days on the calendar are viewed through a dark lens in the new horror anthology Holidays. Featuring a plethora of intriguing characters, one of the film’s standouts is Andrew Bowen’s performance as Reggie: an unconventional serial killer looking for his next victim on New Year’s Eve. Following Holidays’ world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival (and VOD debut) and ahead of its April 22nd theatrical release, we caught up with Bowen for our latest Q&A feature.
Andrew, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, and congratulations on your excellent work in Holidays. What attracted you to this film and the role of Reggie in the “New Year’s Eve” segment?
Andrew Bowen: Thank you so much! It was such a cool project to work on. I got involved after my friend and producer Gabriella Lugo (who produced [the] “Christmas...
Andrew, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, and congratulations on your excellent work in Holidays. What attracted you to this film and the role of Reggie in the “New Year’s Eve” segment?
Andrew Bowen: Thank you so much! It was such a cool project to work on. I got involved after my friend and producer Gabriella Lugo (who produced [the] “Christmas...
- 4/18/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Jue ming pai dui (Invitation Only)
Screenplay by Sung In & Carolyn Lin
Directed by Kevin Ko
Taiwan, 2009
One of the calling cards of the horror genre is its ability to delve deep into societal issues. The horror genre can often go to places that other genres cannot because of the content found within a horror movie. Not all horror movies explore society, but there are plenty that do so in fine fashion. Jue ming pai dui wants to be one of the films that does explore society more deeply. This film wants to be one of those types of movies so bad that it runs rough shod over subtlety in its desire to deliver a profound message connected with present day society.
The rich and the poor, or upper and lower class if you will, being at odds is nothing new to the world. Travel to any country and a...
Screenplay by Sung In & Carolyn Lin
Directed by Kevin Ko
Taiwan, 2009
One of the calling cards of the horror genre is its ability to delve deep into societal issues. The horror genre can often go to places that other genres cannot because of the content found within a horror movie. Not all horror movies explore society, but there are plenty that do so in fine fashion. Jue ming pai dui wants to be one of the films that does explore society more deeply. This film wants to be one of those types of movies so bad that it runs rough shod over subtlety in its desire to deliver a profound message connected with present day society.
The rich and the poor, or upper and lower class if you will, being at odds is nothing new to the world. Travel to any country and a...
- 1/7/2014
- by Bill Thompson
- SoundOnSight
Invitation Only
Stars: Maria Ozawa, Byrant Chang, Julianne Chu | Written by Sung In, Carolyn Lin | Directed by Kevin Ko
Five young strangers are unexpectedly invited to an extravagant and exclusive party at which they have the times of their lives, mingling with the rich and the beautiful. That is until they find the brutally decapitated body of one of their group and begin to figure out the true theme of the evening. The remaining four become the prey of a vicious and relentless killer for the entertainment of their sadistic hosts. As the night progresses, the only ambition they have left is to get out alive.
Heralded as Taiwan’s first ever slasher movie, Invitation Only has more in common with the so-called “torture porn” antics of Hostel than the classic slasher movie genre. The film takes all the cliches from years of American horror cinema and blends them together...
Stars: Maria Ozawa, Byrant Chang, Julianne Chu | Written by Sung In, Carolyn Lin | Directed by Kevin Ko
Five young strangers are unexpectedly invited to an extravagant and exclusive party at which they have the times of their lives, mingling with the rich and the beautiful. That is until they find the brutally decapitated body of one of their group and begin to figure out the true theme of the evening. The remaining four become the prey of a vicious and relentless killer for the entertainment of their sadistic hosts. As the night progresses, the only ambition they have left is to get out alive.
Heralded as Taiwan’s first ever slasher movie, Invitation Only has more in common with the so-called “torture porn” antics of Hostel than the classic slasher movie genre. The film takes all the cliches from years of American horror cinema and blends them together...
- 3/30/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Director: Kevin Ko. Review: Adam Wing. Invitation Only is Taiwan’s first stab at the slasher genre, so the question you have to ask yourself is, will they follow western tradition and deliver a formulaic horror movie with pissed off psychopaths and shimmering blades aplenty, or will they turn the slasher movie genre on its head, serving up something fresh and exciting? The answer is relatively simple, blood, guts and sex. Guess we’ll be sticking with tried and tested for the duration of the movie then. Kevin Ko heads into Hostel-like territory here, presenting us with extreme violence, inventive torture, and gratuitous nudity.
- 10/24/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
Hailed as Taiwan's first ever slasher horror movie, Invitation Only is due out on English subtitled (Hk R3) DVD next week. Director Kevin Ko does a good job of ticking off the sex, blood and gore staple requirements of a splatter fest, with some gratuitous nudity thrown in for good measure. Bryant Chang and TV star Jerry Huang lead the cast, whilst "Adult" movie siren Maria Ozawa shows of her assets (and of course acting skills!) for all she’s worth. Invitation Only is released on September 10th.
- 9/4/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
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