It’s been 100 years since ink first flowed through Montblanc’s Meisterstück, the fountain pen wielded by the likes of Nelson Mandela, Yoko Ono, Presidents Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy, and others.
To mark the luxe instrument‘s centennial, the German luxury house took over Los Angeles’ Paramour Estate (once the home of silent movie star Antonio Moreno) for a starry soirée to launch a new global campaign conceived by Wes Anderson — complete with a red carpet inspired by the short film’s alpine setting.
Though the Oscar-winning filmmaker was absent (he was busy filming in Berlin), campaign co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Rupert Friend were on hand for a seated dinner alongside guests Adrien Brody, Maude Apatow, Emma Roberts (who requested a custom sketch from on-site artist Kevin Zych), Simu Liu (who was seen sneaking a peek inside the hilltop manse’s speakeasy), Kiernan Shipka, Waris Ahluwalia, Dylan Sprouse,...
To mark the luxe instrument‘s centennial, the German luxury house took over Los Angeles’ Paramour Estate (once the home of silent movie star Antonio Moreno) for a starry soirée to launch a new global campaign conceived by Wes Anderson — complete with a red carpet inspired by the short film’s alpine setting.
Though the Oscar-winning filmmaker was absent (he was busy filming in Berlin), campaign co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Rupert Friend were on hand for a seated dinner alongside guests Adrien Brody, Maude Apatow, Emma Roberts (who requested a custom sketch from on-site artist Kevin Zych), Simu Liu (who was seen sneaking a peek inside the hilltop manse’s speakeasy), Kiernan Shipka, Waris Ahluwalia, Dylan Sprouse,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Wes Anderson continues production in Germany on his new film The Phoenician Scheme, starring Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Riz Ahmed, and Mia Threapleton (Kate Winslet’s daughter), we have another treat from the filmmaker today. After teaming with cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel on his latest feature, he’s now collaborated with Linus Sandgren for a new short film / ad for a company that certainly fits his brand.
To mark a century since the pen Meisterstück was first introduced in 1924, Montblanc has partnered with Anderson to create a campaign that journeys into the Maison’s extraordinary world as seen through the filmmaker’s eyes. Directed by and starring Anderson, who co-directed with Roman Coppola and co-stars with Rupert Friend and Jason Schwartzman, the humorous three-minute feature was shot over two days in Berlin.
Anderson also shot alternate versions for other countries, featuring Maude Apatow and Waris Ahluwalia as...
To mark a century since the pen Meisterstück was first introduced in 1924, Montblanc has partnered with Anderson to create a campaign that journeys into the Maison’s extraordinary world as seen through the filmmaker’s eyes. Directed by and starring Anderson, who co-directed with Roman Coppola and co-stars with Rupert Friend and Jason Schwartzman, the humorous three-minute feature was shot over two days in Berlin.
Anderson also shot alternate versions for other countries, featuring Maude Apatow and Waris Ahluwalia as...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
In 2013, after a riot in a redevelopment district in Guangzhou, the Construction Committee Director Tang Yijie (Zhang Songwen) is found murdered. A young police detective Yang Jiadong (Jing Boran) is tasked with the investigation and soon discovers the involvement of the town´s real estate tycoon Jiang Zicheng (Qin Hao), Tang’s long-suffering wife Lin (Song Jia) who also turns out to be Jiang’s lover, and Tang’s daughter Xiaonuo (Ma Sichun). A cold case from several years ago concerning the mysterious disappearance of Lian Ahyun (Michelle Chen), who was known to Tang and Jiang, seems to be the missing link. Soon Yang finds himself framed, suspended from duty and on the run in Hong Kong…
A 2018 Chinese crime mystery directed by Lou Ye who is renowned for his controversial movies Suzhou River (2000) and Summer Palace (2006). The Shadow Play made its world premiere at the 58th Taipei Golden Horse...
A 2018 Chinese crime mystery directed by Lou Ye who is renowned for his controversial movies Suzhou River (2000) and Summer Palace (2006). The Shadow Play made its world premiere at the 58th Taipei Golden Horse...
- 1/27/2023
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Chinese streaming giant iQiyi has announced a slate of 33 Chinese original productions, including Pledge Of Allegiance, a sequel to hit martial arts film Brotherhood Of Blades, and an adaptation of hot Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin’s Ball Lightning.
The streamer, which has been making a big push into Southeast Asian markets, has also struck a deal with Malaysian broadcaster Suke TV for exclusive rights to ten Malay variety shows to stream on its iQiyi International platform for audiences in Singapore and Malaysia.
The new Chinese content slate is divided across five genres – Epic Tales, Young Power, Mystery Adventures, Oriental Fantasy and Differentiated Romance.
Pledge Of Allegiance, a spin-off from 2014 hit Brotherhood Of Blades about a group of brutal secret police, falls under the Epic Tales banner, along with new seasons of hot period dramas, Nirvana In Fire 3 and Chinese Paladin 4. Brotherhood Of Blades grossed 14m (RMB93m) in Chinese...
The streamer, which has been making a big push into Southeast Asian markets, has also struck a deal with Malaysian broadcaster Suke TV for exclusive rights to ten Malay variety shows to stream on its iQiyi International platform for audiences in Singapore and Malaysia.
The new Chinese content slate is divided across five genres – Epic Tales, Young Power, Mystery Adventures, Oriental Fantasy and Differentiated Romance.
Pledge Of Allegiance, a spin-off from 2014 hit Brotherhood Of Blades about a group of brutal secret police, falls under the Epic Tales banner, along with new seasons of hot period dramas, Nirvana In Fire 3 and Chinese Paladin 4. Brotherhood Of Blades grossed 14m (RMB93m) in Chinese...
- 7/19/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The Chinese mountain-climbing adventure “The Climbers” works best when it’s an old-fashioned macho melodrama about the hardships faced by the first mountaineering team to document their summit of Mount Everest’s treacherous North-side in 1975.
In these scenes, writer-director Daniel Lee (“Black Mask”) and his colleagues deliver a less flamboyant but equally nationalistic mountain-climbing answer to “Top Gun,” one that’s mostly focused on the camaraderie and heartbreak that the (predominantly male) National Mountaineering Team faces whenever their stubborn but resourceful leaders Wuzhou Fang and Qu Songlin (Zhang Yi) press on in the face of avalanches, snow drifts, and other killer weather conditions.
Most action set pieces — which are the movie’s biggest selling point, given its IMAX presentation here in America — are marred by cheap-looking computer graphics and image-compositing, especially whenever the mountaineering team is super-imposed on the side of Everest during helicopter or crane shots. But impressive sound design,...
In these scenes, writer-director Daniel Lee (“Black Mask”) and his colleagues deliver a less flamboyant but equally nationalistic mountain-climbing answer to “Top Gun,” one that’s mostly focused on the camaraderie and heartbreak that the (predominantly male) National Mountaineering Team faces whenever their stubborn but resourceful leaders Wuzhou Fang and Qu Songlin (Zhang Yi) press on in the face of avalanches, snow drifts, and other killer weather conditions.
Most action set pieces — which are the movie’s biggest selling point, given its IMAX presentation here in America — are marred by cheap-looking computer graphics and image-compositing, especially whenever the mountaineering team is super-imposed on the side of Everest during helicopter or crane shots. But impressive sound design,...
- 10/1/2019
- by Simon Abrams
- The Wrap
Christian Petzold, Emily Atef, Lance Daly join Berlinale.
Source: Great Point Media
‘Damsel’
Another ten films have joined the Competition of the 68th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 15 - 25). Three more have also been selected for the programme of the Berlinale Special.
Joining the eight Competition films and two Berlinale Special titles are 13 productions from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong - China, Iran, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Paraguay, People’s Republic of China, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the USA.
Joining the main competition are Barbara and Phoenix director Christian Petzold’s new drama Transit, a contemporary reworking of Anna Seghers’ 1944 novel about refugees attempting to flee through Marseille after the Nazi invasion of France in 1940. The film stars Frantz breakout Paula Beer.
Also new to competition is David and Nathan Zellner’s Damsel, the western about a Us businessman who travels to join his fiancée...
Source: Great Point Media
‘Damsel’
Another ten films have joined the Competition of the 68th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 15 - 25). Three more have also been selected for the programme of the Berlinale Special.
Joining the eight Competition films and two Berlinale Special titles are 13 productions from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong - China, Iran, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Paraguay, People’s Republic of China, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the USA.
Joining the main competition are Barbara and Phoenix director Christian Petzold’s new drama Transit, a contemporary reworking of Anna Seghers’ 1944 novel about refugees attempting to flee through Marseille after the Nazi invasion of France in 1940. The film stars Frantz breakout Paula Beer.
Also new to competition is David and Nathan Zellner’s Damsel, the western about a Us businessman who travels to join his fiancée...
- 1/15/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
Christian Petzold, Emily Atef, Lance Daly join Berlinale.
Source: Great Point Media
‘Damsel’
Another ten films have joined the Competition of the 68th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival. Three more have also been selected for the programme of the Berlinale Special.
Joining the eight Competition films and two Berlinale Special titles are 13 productions from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong - China, Iran, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Paraguay, People’s Republic of China, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the USA.
Additional films for both categories are due to be revealed soon. Films announced today are:
Competition
3 Tage in Quiberon (3 Days in Quiberon)
Germany / Austria / France
By Emily Atef (Molly’s Way, The Stranger In Me)
With Marie Bäumer, Birgit Minichmayr, Charly Hübner, Robert Gwisdek, Denis Lavant
World premiere
Black 47
Ireland / Luxembourg
By Lance Daly (Kisses, The Good Doctor)
With Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, [link...
Source: Great Point Media
‘Damsel’
Another ten films have joined the Competition of the 68th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival. Three more have also been selected for the programme of the Berlinale Special.
Joining the eight Competition films and two Berlinale Special titles are 13 productions from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong - China, Iran, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Paraguay, People’s Republic of China, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the USA.
Additional films for both categories are due to be revealed soon. Films announced today are:
Competition
3 Tage in Quiberon (3 Days in Quiberon)
Germany / Austria / France
By Emily Atef (Molly’s Way, The Stranger In Me)
With Marie Bäumer, Birgit Minichmayr, Charly Hübner, Robert Gwisdek, Denis Lavant
World premiere
Black 47
Ireland / Luxembourg
By Lance Daly (Kisses, The Good Doctor)
With Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, [link...
- 1/15/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate has acquired North American and U.K. distribution rights to Edko Films' forthcoming sequel to Chinese blockbuster Monster Hunt.
The deal also gives Lionsgate rights to the Monster Hunt IP for its location-based entertainment venues in some territories.
Directed by DreamWorks Animation veteran Raman Hui (Shrek the Third) and produced by Bill Kong, the first Monster Hunt (2016) earned an historic $382 million, which was then the biggest performance ever at the Chinese box office. The professional polish of the film's effects set a new standard for the Chinese industry.
Monster Hunt 2 again stars Baihe Bai and Boran Jing, along...
The deal also gives Lionsgate rights to the Monster Hunt IP for its location-based entertainment venues in some territories.
Directed by DreamWorks Animation veteran Raman Hui (Shrek the Third) and produced by Bill Kong, the first Monster Hunt (2016) earned an historic $382 million, which was then the biggest performance ever at the Chinese box office. The professional polish of the film's effects set a new standard for the Chinese industry.
Monster Hunt 2 again stars Baihe Bai and Boran Jing, along...
- 5/16/2017
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hero or villain, a Sammo Hung movie will always win. He never fails to deliver a passionate execution in true martial arts flair. Rise of the Legend places Hung toe to toe with Eddie Peng in a bloody battle of skill and youth. True to his renowned name, Sammo Hung aggressively tackles the role of Master Lui bringing to life a ruthless and intelligent leader. Even with comparatively few actual fight scenes, he still illuminates the screen whenever he’s on. His performance was powerful and bad-ass. I both rooted for him and hated him. Hung and Peng are joined by Angelbaby and Luodan Wang. Both were fierce in their respective roles.
Eddie Peng is incredible as Wong Fei Hung, also known as Little Fei. Little Fei and his sworn brother, Fiery played by Boran Jing, made a fervent vow to one another to use the rage from the loss...
Eddie Peng is incredible as Wong Fei Hung, also known as Little Fei. Little Fei and his sworn brother, Fiery played by Boran Jing, made a fervent vow to one another to use the rage from the loss...
- 3/15/2016
- by CoolHappyMe P
- AsianMoviePulse
Even if Monster Hunt were billed in America with “from Raman Hui, the supervising animator of everyone’s favorite DreamWorks player, the Gingerbread Man, and co-director of Shrek the Third, comes a magical adventure of man and beast” on the posters, it wouldn’t be enough. But that’s okay, because Hui didn’t make it for American audiences. Instead, it stemmed from a desire back in 2005 to make an animated film in China after spending so much time with Steven Spielberg‘s company learning the ropes. A decade later and the finished live-action-animated hybrid became the nation’s highest-grossing film ever (since beaten by Stephen Chow‘s The Mermaid). Not even the boast of this acclaim could make it a winner stateside, though. It’s simply too weird for western audiences.
That doesn’t mean it’s bad or indecipherable. Hui utilizes many of the same themes from the...
That doesn’t mean it’s bad or indecipherable. Hui utilizes many of the same themes from the...
- 3/10/2016
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Andrew Lau’s Qing Dynasty-set action film “The Guillotines,” distributed by Well Go USA, is currently out on VOD and iTunes and will soon be hitting the theaters June 14. If you’re a huge fan of Lau’s films and are excited to see “The Guillotines” in theaters, you have come to the right post; ShockYa has an exclusive clip from the film, and you can take a look a it right below the post, along with the film’s trailer. Here’s more on “The Guillotines,” starring Zhang Wen, Xiaoming Huang, Shawn Yue, Yuchun Li, Ching-Tien Juan, Stephy Tang and Boran Jing: “A secret brotherhood of assassins – The Guillotines – once favored [ Read More ]
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- 5/17/2013
- by monique
- ShockYa
The Well Go USA action adventure starring Zhang Wen and Xiaoming Huang, opens On Demand on May 14th, and hits theaters on June 14th. Also in the cast of Xue di zi are Shawn Yue, Yuchun Li, Ching-Tien Juan, Stephy Tang and Boran Jing. A secret brotherhood of assassins – The Guillotines – once favored by the Emperor, are now a force of terror and oppression under a new regime. Exiled to a remote village and hunted by a squad of fighters with firearms that challenge their cold steel, The Guillotines must now outwit and outfight enemies from both sides.
- 5/9/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
This movie is really turning into a potential blockbuster. With “The Grandmaster” delayed until next year, “The Guillotines” is going to have some breathing room. Andrew Lau, like any director will have some hits and misses. He’s overdue for a hit, and hopefully this one will be it. An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies. Starring Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue, Li Yuchun, and Boran Jing. Hong Kong gets it first later this year on December 20th,...
- 10/30/2012
- by Khaavren
- Beyond Hollywood
Most people first heard about Andrew Lau when Martin Scorsese remade his Infernal Affairs as The Departed, which nabbed Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. While those same people may not hear about him anymore, he’s still getting behind the camera, most recently directing Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen. His latest project has even commenced production, with THR telling us about the film.
Called The Guillotines, it’s a “period actioner” produced by Peter Chan Ho-sun, who recently put his name on films like The Warlords and Wu Xia. Centering on “the emperor’s covert assassination squad,” it stars Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue, and Boran Jing, with acclaimed action choreographer Lee Tat-chiu and costume designer Dora Ng also on board.
It seems as if period action films have been making something of a comeback in the world of Asian cinema — don’t...
Called The Guillotines, it’s a “period actioner” produced by Peter Chan Ho-sun, who recently put his name on films like The Warlords and Wu Xia. Centering on “the emperor’s covert assassination squad,” it stars Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue, and Boran Jing, with acclaimed action choreographer Lee Tat-chiu and costume designer Dora Ng also on board.
It seems as if period action films have been making something of a comeback in the world of Asian cinema — don’t...
- 9/7/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Filmmakers Andrew Lau ("Infernal Affairs") and Peter Chan Ho-sun ("Warlords") are teaming for the $15 million thriller "The Guillotines" at Media Asia Films and We Pictures reports Screen Daily.
The story follows a covert assassination squad that carries out secret missions for the Emperor, using the deadly flying guillotine as a weapon. Huang Xiaoming ("The Message"), Ethan Juan ("Monga"), Shawn Yue ("Reign Of Assassins") and Boran Jing ("Hot Summer Days") all star.
Lau has replaced Teddy Chen as director on the film, while Lee Tat-chiu will serve as action choreographer. Shooting kicked off this week in China’s Shanxi province.
The story follows a covert assassination squad that carries out secret missions for the Emperor, using the deadly flying guillotine as a weapon. Huang Xiaoming ("The Message"), Ethan Juan ("Monga"), Shawn Yue ("Reign Of Assassins") and Boran Jing ("Hot Summer Days") all star.
Lau has replaced Teddy Chen as director on the film, while Lee Tat-chiu will serve as action choreographer. Shooting kicked off this week in China’s Shanxi province.
- 9/7/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Hollywood Reporter says that Infernal Affairs director Andrew Lau and producer Peter Chan Ho-sun ( The Warlords , Wu Xia ) are currently making $15 million period action film The Guillotines in the Shanxi province of China. The film is co-produced by Chan's We Pictures and Media Asia Film Production, with Stellar Mega Films, Dingsheng Cultural Industry Investment and Polyface Films joining as production partners. The Guillotines is about the emperor's covert assassination squad and stars Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue and Boran Jing.
- 9/7/2011
- Comingsoon.net
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