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Zhang Yimou’s lush spy thriller Cliff Walkers is set to open Italy’s Far East Film Festival with an in-person screening. The 23rd edition of FEFF, the influential specialty event that brings popular and art house Asian cinema to Europe, will be a mix of virtual and in-person screenings as Italy transitions toward loosening restrictions put […] ....
Cliff Walkers Holds Off Wrath of Man at China Box Office Patrick Frater, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Zhang Yimou’s period espionage thriller “Cliff Walkers” ran out a comfortable winner at the mainland Chinese box office, ahead of other holdovers and new release titles including Jason Statham-starring “Wrath of Man.” “Cliff Walkers” dropped only 32% between its second and third weekends, taking $16.6 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. Since release on April 30, it has now amassed a cumulative of $147 million. More from Variety In second spot was iQIYI’s corruption thriller “Break Through The Darkness.” It earned $10.2 million, down only 27% from its opening weekend. Since its opening over the May Day holiday (on May 1), the film has accumulated $52.7 million. ....
Now streaming on: Ip Man: The Final Fight is a starch-stiff kung-fu film about the life of Ip Man, the martial arts instructor who trained Bruce Lee. Viewers who are just looking for a fun action movie are bound to be disappointed. The filmmakers fall over themselves trying to respect Man s outlook on life, and this makes their subject seem more like a hyper-disciplined saint than a world-reknowned, ass-kicking hermit. Ironically, though, the movie s greatest shortcomings are also responsible for its strongest asset: Anthony Wong s magnificent work as Man. This is a rare case where, if a film had been livelier and less traditional and respectful, its lead performance might have seemed less special. ....
2020/12/31 20:18 Shock Wave 2 was released in Taiwan on Dec. 31. (Sky Films photo) Shock Wave 2 was released in Taiwan on Dec. 31. (Sky Films photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) The Hong Kong action film Shock Wave 2 hit the big screens in Taiwan on Thursday (Dec. 31). Directed by Herman Yau (邱禮濤) and produced by and starring Andy Lau (劉德華), the film has made NT$1.8 billion (USD$64 million) since it first landed in China s theaters on Dec. 25., according to Sky Films. The box office of Shock Wave 2 is expected to surpass its predecessor, Shock Wave, which came out in 2017. For the first time in 18 years, Andy Lau is once again collaborating with Sean Lau (劉青雲). The new film has been nominated by the Hong Kong Film Awards in seven categories. ....
Warner Bros. Entertainment Warner Bros. Wonder Woman 1984 will debut on HBO Max and in theaters on Dec. 25 in the U.S. Hong Kong action movie Shock Wave 2 opened to $65 million while Pixar s Soul received limited screens and opened to just $5.5 million, but the film is generating rave word of mouth and could climb somewhat over the coming week. Hong Kong action sequel Shock Wave 2 rocked China s box office over the weekend, opening to a healthy $64.5 million. Youth fantasy film Dream of Eternity also did decent business, debuting to $38.9 million. Hollywood tentpoles, however, fared far less well. Warner Bros. ....