East Screen West Screen episode 111

East Screen:

BAD GIRLS [女孩壞壞]

West Screen:

MEN IN BLACK 3

Video Pick:

LOVE LIFTING [高舉‧愛] DVD

This week we look at a film from Taiwan staring Ella (1/3 of super girl singing trio S.H.E.) in the romantic comedy BAD GIRLS [女孩壞壞]. Then we set the way-back machine for the 60's and MEN IN BLACK 3. Aside for that, we also cover news about Michele Yeoh, a China film about gaming adolescence, and a look at the LOVE LIFTING [高舉‧愛] DVD.

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East Screen West Screen episode 110

East Screen:

THE FLOATING CITY [浮城]

West Screen:

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

Video Pick:

n/a

For this episode Kevin and I discuss news that includes the latest Iron Man 3 villain rumors, the emergence of Chinglish cinema, and China's acquisition of AMC. We also review the latest Hong Kong film THE FLOATING CITY [浮城] and the latest western tourism fantasy THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL.

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East Screen West Screen episode 109

East Screen:

FAIRY TALE KILLER [追凶]

West Screen:

LOCKOUT

Video Pick:

n/a

This week we test the limits of our eardrums with the latest thriller from one half of that Pang brothers, FAIRY TALE KILLER [追凶]. We then look to a sci-fi film from France about prisoners in space with LOCKOUT. Kevin and I touch on stories about Alan Rickman, defective Seediq Bale Blu Rays, and News Corp's growing stake in Chinese entertainment.

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East Screen West Screen episode 108

East Screen:

Kevin in China

West Screen:

THE AVENGERS

Video Pick:

FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE [龍門飛甲]

After a much anticipated wait THE AVENGERS finally hits Hong Kong and makes a boom. Kevin talks a bout a few films he saw during a hop across the border into Mainland China, and we look at the Blu-Ray of Tsui Hark's sequel FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE [龍門飛甲].

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East Screen West Screen episode 107

East Screen:

LIVES IN FLAMES [起勢搖滾]

West Screen:

BATTLESHIP

Video Pick:

DRAGON INN [新龍門客棧]

Back after a weeks hiatus, we take on the music dramatization staring Hong Kong band MR. in LIVES IN FLAMES [起勢搖滾]. Then it's off to Hawaii for some popcorn and pop culture in Hollywood's latest game turned film BATTLESHIP. Then we take some time to cover the DVD release of the classic Hong Kong film DRAGON INN [新龍門客棧].

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East Screen West Screen episode 105

East Screen:

LOVE IN THE BUFF [春嬌與志明]

West Screen:

THE HUNGER GAMES

Video Pick:

LOVE IN A PUFF [志明與春嬌].

This week we take a look at the first sequel from director Pang Ho-Cheung with LOVE IN THE BUFF [春嬌與志明]. Then I take a stab at the latest book gone celluloid sensation THE HUNGER GAMES. Kevin gives us an update of the HKIFF and we talk about the approaching 10th anniversary of the passing of legendary artist Leslie Cheung [張國榮].

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East Screen West Screen episode 106

East Screen:

HE SOUL OF BREAD [愛的麵包魂]

LOVE ACTUALLY SUCKS [愛很爛 ]

West Screen:

MIRROR MIRROR

Video Pick:

n/a

Fresh off the HKIFF, Kevin looks over two new East Screen films with Taiwan's THE SOUL OF BREAD [愛的麵包魂] and Hong Kong's latest category III film LOVE ACTUALLY SUCKS [愛很爛 ]. Then we head to Hollywood to talk a film that borrows from both East and West in a retelling of a classic tale with MIRROR MIRROR.

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East Screen West Screen episode 104

East Screen:

LOVE LIFTING [高舉‧愛]

THE SECOND WOMAN [情謎]

West Screen:

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

Video Pick:

SUNNY [써니] (Korea).

On the heels of Hong Kong's Chief Executive election and in the middle of the HKIFF Kevin and I still managed to get out and see some movies. For East Screen I cover Herman Yau's LOVE LIFTING [高舉‧愛] and Shu Qi and Shawn Yue in THE SECOND WOMAN [情謎]. Kevin sneaks in to talk about TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and the Korean film SUNNY.

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East Screen West Screen episode 103

East Screen:

MARRYING MR. PERFECT [嫁個一百分男人]

LOVE STRIKES (Japan)

West Screen:

GAME CHANGE

Video Pick:

n/a

This week we crash Wong Jing's latest formulaic rehash MARRYING MR. PERFECT [嫁個一百分男人]. Kevin looks to Japan for the manga / TV drama turned film LOVE STRIKES [モテキ], and I cover the HBO political film GAME CHANGE.

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East Screen West Screen episode 102

East Screen:

A SIMPLE LIFE [桃姐]

West Screen:

JOHN CARTER

Video Pick:

WHATEVER YOU WANT [珠光寶氣]

At long last East Screen gets a chance to cover Ann Hui's A SIMPLE LIFE [桃姐]. Then for West Screen we take a trip to Barsoom to visit JOHN CARTER. Finally I introduce Kevin to one of the greatest gifts to soundboards of all time, Michael Wong in the 1994 film WHATEVER YOU WANT [珠光寶氣].

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