21-1-08 (continued) : ICE COLD IN HENGDIAN : On location for ‘Painted Skin’.
Painted Skin is based on a story by Pu Song-ling. The tales of supernatural horrors collected in his Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio have inspired numerous film adaptations, including the classic A...MORE ›
21-1-08: ICE COLD IN HENGDIAN : On location for ‘Painted Skin’.
I emerge from the Hangzhou airport into China’s coldest Winter in 50 years. Its only a two hour flight from Hong Kong, but feels like a complete climate change. I’ve visited the Hengdian World Studios...MORE ›
COME SPEAK WITH ME: Revisiting a Shaw Brothers classic with Cheng Pei Pei.
I first met the ageless and charming Cheng Pei Pei shortly after I relocated to Hong Kong. I interviewed her as part of my research for my book Hong Kong Action Cinema, and was so impressed with her eloquence,...MORE ›
THE FLASH POINT GUIDE TO MMA : Kea Wong goes to the mat.
The upcoming Dragon Dynasty release of the Donnie Yen actioner Flash Point sees Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) hit the screen with a whole new impact. In planning our bonus features for the disc, I thought it...MORE ›
