Amsterdam- and Beijing-based Fortissimo Films is to pre-sell Chinese crime drama “Family at large,” kicking off at the Cannes Market.
The film had previously been announced with sales handled jointly by Fortissimo and Rediance. Now, Fortissimo alone is representing rights worldwide, ex-China.
Directed by Kang Bo, the film is set in the chilly far north of the country. A man, nicknamed “Reindeer,”, is released from prison and becomes involved in a child-abduction case across Northeast China. The man, a pregnant young woman and a mute boy wade into the dense forests of the frozen North in search of an abducted child. The film exposes a family-run human trafficking organization and portrays the underworld of the Northern border of China.
The cast is headed by the in-demand Hu Ge “(“The Wild Goose Lake,” Wong Kar-wai’s TV series “Blossoms”), “Angels Wear White” star Wen Qi (aka Vicky Chen), Yan Ni and Song Jia.
The film had previously been announced with sales handled jointly by Fortissimo and Rediance. Now, Fortissimo alone is representing rights worldwide, ex-China.
Directed by Kang Bo, the film is set in the chilly far north of the country. A man, nicknamed “Reindeer,”, is released from prison and becomes involved in a child-abduction case across Northeast China. The man, a pregnant young woman and a mute boy wade into the dense forests of the frozen North in search of an abducted child. The film exposes a family-run human trafficking organization and portrays the underworld of the Northern border of China.
The cast is headed by the in-demand Hu Ge “(“The Wild Goose Lake,” Wong Kar-wai’s TV series “Blossoms”), “Angels Wear White” star Wen Qi (aka Vicky Chen), Yan Ni and Song Jia.
- 5/9/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Midi Z, the Taiwan-based Myanmar-born director whose career has expanded from no-budget documentaries and dramas to 2019 Cannes title “Nina Wu,” has wrapped “The Unseen Sister,” his first mainstream film in Mainland China.
As with “Nina Wu,” the protagonist is an actress successfully enduring various pressures and humiliations at work. But in “Unseen Sister” her artifice is threatened by an anonymous attempt to extort her and the sudden reappearance of her long-lost sister. The sister, who had been in Myanmar, brings with her incidents and revelations from the past as well as hints of a larger crisis linking the seemingly coincidental events of her return and the blackmail.
For the dual lead roles Z secured the services of rising Chinese actor Zhao Liying in the role of the actress and Xin Zhilei (“The Rescue” and Wong Kar-wai’s TV series “Blossoms Shanghai”) as her sister.
Production, which wrapped earlier this month,...
As with “Nina Wu,” the protagonist is an actress successfully enduring various pressures and humiliations at work. But in “Unseen Sister” her artifice is threatened by an anonymous attempt to extort her and the sudden reappearance of her long-lost sister. The sister, who had been in Myanmar, brings with her incidents and revelations from the past as well as hints of a larger crisis linking the seemingly coincidental events of her return and the blackmail.
For the dual lead roles Z secured the services of rising Chinese actor Zhao Liying in the role of the actress and Xin Zhilei (“The Rescue” and Wong Kar-wai’s TV series “Blossoms Shanghai”) as her sister.
Production, which wrapped earlier this month,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
As we continue to explore the best in 2023, today we’re taking a look at the articles that you, our dear readers, enjoyed the most throughout the past twelve months. Spanning reviews, interviews, features, podcasts, news, and trailers, check out the highlights below and return for more year-end coverage as well as a glimpse into 2024.
Most-Read Reviews
1. Body Parts
2. The Exorcist: Believer
3. Barbie
4. Beau Is Afraid
5. Priscilla
6. Suzume
7. Hypnotic
8. No Hard Feelings
9. The Zone of Interest
10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Most-Read Interviews
1. Claire Simon on Capturing the Female Body and What Sets Her Apart From Frederick Wiseman
2. “I Don’t Think Directors Should Be Amenable”: Erik Messerschmidt on Shooting The Killer and David Fincher’s Simple Process
3. Richard Kelly on Creative Heartbreak, Political Cinema, and Future Projects
4. Christopher Blauvelt on May December, Formatting for Netflix and 35mm, and Life Lessons from Harris Savides
5. Brandon Cronenberg on Infinity Pool,...
Most-Read Reviews
1. Body Parts
2. The Exorcist: Believer
3. Barbie
4. Beau Is Afraid
5. Priscilla
6. Suzume
7. Hypnotic
8. No Hard Feelings
9. The Zone of Interest
10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Most-Read Interviews
1. Claire Simon on Capturing the Female Body and What Sets Her Apart From Frederick Wiseman
2. “I Don’t Think Directors Should Be Amenable”: Erik Messerschmidt on Shooting The Killer and David Fincher’s Simple Process
3. Richard Kelly on Creative Heartbreak, Political Cinema, and Future Projects
4. Christopher Blauvelt on May December, Formatting for Netflix and 35mm, and Life Lessons from Harris Savides
5. Brandon Cronenberg on Infinity Pool,...
- 1/1/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
A decade after The Grandmaster, the wait for Wong Kar-wai’s next project has been lengthy, with his long-gestating Blossoms Shanghai first announced nearly five years ago. Now, after three years of filming, the series launches next week on China’s Tencent Video. Comprising 30 episodes of around 50 minutes each, the first four installments premiere on December 27, followed by two episodes per day.
Starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, and Xin Zhilei, Wong Kar-wai is credited as producer and director. The story based on Jin Yucheng’s novel and follows Hu Ge’s A Bao, a businessman in Shanghai in two time periods: the 1960s and 1990s. “Blossoms would be the third part of In the Mood for Love and 2046,” Wong previously said. “Jin Yucheng’s landmark novel Blossoms has been the perfect backdrop to visualize and share my love for my birth city,” said Wong Kar-wai. “With the series,...
Starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Tang Yan, and Xin Zhilei, Wong Kar-wai is credited as producer and director. The story based on Jin Yucheng’s novel and follows Hu Ge’s A Bao, a businessman in Shanghai in two time periods: the 1960s and 1990s. “Blossoms would be the third part of In the Mood for Love and 2046,” Wong previously said. “Jin Yucheng’s landmark novel Blossoms has been the perfect backdrop to visualize and share my love for my birth city,” said Wong Kar-wai. “With the series,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Niu Chao’s ’Stories Of Our Youth’ among first titles.
China’s Blossoms Entertainment is presenting three upcoming TV shows from Cosmic Bliss Culture and Media at Hong Kong Filmart, marking the Beijing-based sales company’s first foray into TV series sales.
Stories Of Our Youth, directed by Niu Chao and Ma Chengcheng, stars popular actress Yang Zi (Immortal Samsara), Fan Chengcheng (Time Seems To Have Forgotten) and Jin Shijia (Under The Skin) in a 35-episode nostalgic coming-of-age drama about the bond between six best friends who live in the same neighbourhood in the 1990s.
The producer is Yang Chao,...
China’s Blossoms Entertainment is presenting three upcoming TV shows from Cosmic Bliss Culture and Media at Hong Kong Filmart, marking the Beijing-based sales company’s first foray into TV series sales.
Stories Of Our Youth, directed by Niu Chao and Ma Chengcheng, stars popular actress Yang Zi (Immortal Samsara), Fan Chengcheng (Time Seems To Have Forgotten) and Jin Shijia (Under The Skin) in a 35-episode nostalgic coming-of-age drama about the bond between six best friends who live in the same neighbourhood in the 1990s.
The producer is Yang Chao,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Niu Chao’s ’Stories Of Our Youth’ among first titles.
China’s Blossoms Entertainment is presenting three upcoming TV shows from Cosmic Bliss Culture and Media at Hong Kong Filmart, marking the Beijing-based sales company’s first foray into TV series sales.
Niu Chao’s Stories Of Our Youth stars popular actress Yang Zi (Immortal Samsara), Fan Chengcheng (Time Seems To Have Forgotten) and Jin Shijia (Under The Skin) in a 35-episode nostalgic coming-of-age drama about the bond between six best friends who live in the same neighbourhood in the 1980s. It is in post-production.
Blossoms is also promoting two...
China’s Blossoms Entertainment is presenting three upcoming TV shows from Cosmic Bliss Culture and Media at Hong Kong Filmart, marking the Beijing-based sales company’s first foray into TV series sales.
Niu Chao’s Stories Of Our Youth stars popular actress Yang Zi (Immortal Samsara), Fan Chengcheng (Time Seems To Have Forgotten) and Jin Shijia (Under The Skin) in a 35-episode nostalgic coming-of-age drama about the bond between six best friends who live in the same neighbourhood in the 1980s. It is in post-production.
Blossoms is also promoting two...
- 3/14/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Wong Kar-Wai has created his first Nft out of never-before-seen footage from his iconic film “In the Mood for Love,” which he will auction off via Sotheby’s in early October.
The minute-and-a-half-long short called “In the Mood for Love – Day One” features unseen shots from the film’s first day of production, Sotheby’s said, hailing the piece as the first Asian film Nft ever offered by an international auction house. It will be sold on Oct. 9 in Hong Kong as part of the company’s Modern Art autumn sale alongside jewelry, watches, Chinese ceramics, paintings and wine.
In a statement about the piece, the director spoke of his first day of shooting “In the Mood for Love” on Feb. 13, 1999.
“The first day of every film production is like the first date with your dream lover — it is filled with fright and delight, like skating on thin ice. An...
The minute-and-a-half-long short called “In the Mood for Love – Day One” features unseen shots from the film’s first day of production, Sotheby’s said, hailing the piece as the first Asian film Nft ever offered by an international auction house. It will be sold on Oct. 9 in Hong Kong as part of the company’s Modern Art autumn sale alongside jewelry, watches, Chinese ceramics, paintings and wine.
In a statement about the piece, the director spoke of his first day of shooting “In the Mood for Love” on Feb. 13, 1999.
“The first day of every film production is like the first date with your dream lover — it is filled with fright and delight, like skating on thin ice. An...
- 9/7/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
(This article contains major spoilers for the second episode of “Loki,” which dropped on Disney+ on June 16)
When the premiere episode of “Loki” teased the possibility of having two Lokis facing off against each other, fans relished the idea of having to privilege to experience a whole TV show in which Tom Hiddleston has to do battle against himself.
But that didn’t happen. Instead, this other Loki is a woman. And this version of the character is played by an English actress named Sophia Di Martino.
While Di Martino is not a household name here in the U.S., she’s certainly not new to the business — her on-screen career goes back to 2004, with most of her work coming on British television. Her most recent splash — other than “Loki,” obviously — was Channel 4’s acclaimed black comedy series “Flowers,” which Di Martino starred in alongside Oscar-winner Olivia Colman.
It...
When the premiere episode of “Loki” teased the possibility of having two Lokis facing off against each other, fans relished the idea of having to privilege to experience a whole TV show in which Tom Hiddleston has to do battle against himself.
But that didn’t happen. Instead, this other Loki is a woman. And this version of the character is played by an English actress named Sophia Di Martino.
While Di Martino is not a household name here in the U.S., she’s certainly not new to the business — her on-screen career goes back to 2004, with most of her work coming on British television. Her most recent splash — other than “Loki,” obviously — was Channel 4’s acclaimed black comedy series “Flowers,” which Di Martino starred in alongside Oscar-winner Olivia Colman.
It...
- 6/16/2021
- by Phil Owen
- The Wrap
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSAbove: Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria.The lineup for the Cannes 2021 official selection has arrived, featuring new titles from Sean Baker, Julia Ducournau, Bruno Dumont, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Mia Hansen-Løve, and even Sean Penn. This year's festival will also see the French premiere of F9, the latest of the Fast and Furious franchise, at a public screening. Cannes has also announced its roster for the Directors' Fortnight (which includes Joanna Hogg's The Souvenir Part II!), Critics' Week, and Acid. In collaboration with Kino Lorber, Dedza Films has announced the June 11 release of an international short film omnibus showcasing the works of emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities. Founded by former Kino Lorber intern Kate Gondwe, Dedza will also be publishing a scrapbook of essays by 10 aspiring film critics on the selection of films. Rob Zombie has confirmed his next film,...
- 6/9/2021
- MUBI
Wong Kar-Wai’s upcoming TV series “Blossoms” has released its first trailer, giving viewers a peek at the first new work from the auteur in nearly a decade.
Though Wong is most often thought of as a Hong Kong director, he was born in Shanghai. The “Blossoms” series is his first of two long-anticipated adaptations of a celebrated eponymous novel by Jin Yucheng, and appears to be a stylish love letter to his hometown. A film version of “Blossoms” is also in the works.
The series will consist of 24 hour-long episodes, his production firm Jet Tone Productions confirmed to Variety. Though Wong has produced and directed the pilot, he will only produce and helm some of the future episodes. It remains unclear how many others are already completed or in the works, and the series does not yet have a release date.
“Blossoms” nonetheless marks his first turn behind the...
Though Wong is most often thought of as a Hong Kong director, he was born in Shanghai. The “Blossoms” series is his first of two long-anticipated adaptations of a celebrated eponymous novel by Jin Yucheng, and appears to be a stylish love letter to his hometown. A film version of “Blossoms” is also in the works.
The series will consist of 24 hour-long episodes, his production firm Jet Tone Productions confirmed to Variety. Though Wong has produced and directed the pilot, he will only produce and helm some of the future episodes. It remains unclear how many others are already completed or in the works, and the series does not yet have a release date.
“Blossoms” nonetheless marks his first turn behind the...
- 6/8/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Wong Kar-Wai is back!! Tencent Pictures is China has revealed the first promo trailer for his brand new web series + feature film project called Blossoms Shanghai, also known as only Blossoms (繁花) in China. This has been in the works for years and years, and is finally filmed and will be released this year (in China only to start). Both the film and the series are adaptations of a 2012 novel of the same name by Jin Yucheng, telling the story of a young entrepreneur named Mr. Bao as he seeks wealth, status and romance set against a backdrop of China's 1990s economic boom. The story of a "self-made millionaire" in Shanghai during the 1990s, a young opportunist with a troubled past. Wong has said it is a "deeply personal venture as a return to his hometown of Shanghai," and he has been working on its script and development for five years.
- 6/7/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It’s been quite a year for Wong Kar-wai. The legendary Hong Kong auteur’s masterpieces were restored after a years-long process and arrived in a stunning Criterion box set. He’s also been hard at work on his next project, the long-gestating Blossoms Shanghai. First produced as a TV series with production beginning last July and recently ending, plus a movie version also in the works, we got Blossoms Shanghai“>our first look last year and now a gorgeous debut trailer has arrived.
Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story of Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, and through the ’90s. “Blossoms would be the third part of In the Mood for Love and 2046,” the director previously said. Starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Kris Wu, and Xin Zhilei, the project was written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter Qin Wen,...
Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story of Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, and through the ’90s. “Blossoms would be the third part of In the Mood for Love and 2046,” the director previously said. Starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Kris Wu, and Xin Zhilei, the project was written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter Qin Wen,...
- 6/7/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Wong Kar-Wai’s production firm Jet Tone Films has released the documentary short “One-Tenth of a Millimeter Apart,” which gathers together new behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes that narrowly missed the auteur’s final cuts.
Wong narrates the 30-minute film, which premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Friday after a screening of a 4K-restored version of his 1997 film “Happy Together.” The doc was developed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Jet Tone, which Wong founded in 1991 for the production of 1994’s “Ashes of Time.” The company has produced all of his feature films since then.
The movie tells the stories behind particular shots and scenes that hit the cutting room floor across all of his films since Jet Tone was established.
“We give our regards to all that is past and was possible. At their closest, they would have been part of these films, but for one-tenth of a millimeter,...
Wong narrates the 30-minute film, which premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Friday after a screening of a 4K-restored version of his 1997 film “Happy Together.” The doc was developed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Jet Tone, which Wong founded in 1991 for the production of 1994’s “Ashes of Time.” The company has produced all of his feature films since then.
The movie tells the stories behind particular shots and scenes that hit the cutting room floor across all of his films since Jet Tone was established.
“We give our regards to all that is past and was possible. At their closest, they would have been part of these films, but for one-tenth of a millimeter,...
- 4/5/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Wong Kar Wai’s emails are every bit as restrained, oblique, and poetic as you might expect from someone who wears sunglasses to the movies and conjured “In the Mood for Love,” but the right question (or maybe the wrong one) can trigger a sudden pulse of raw emotion.
Ask Wong if he’s concerned about the future of film, for example, and he responds with the rare answer that isn’t slightly canned or softened by metaphor: “I’m tired of all this ‘cinema is dead’ shit. People enjoy watching movies, period. What makes them hesitant are the risks (under Covid) and the costs of watching films in cinemas today. For people who really care about the future of cinema, I suggest they go buy a ticket to support their local cinemas when they reopen, because many of them are barely surviving. Or at least keep positive.”
These days,...
Ask Wong if he’s concerned about the future of film, for example, and he responds with the rare answer that isn’t slightly canned or softened by metaphor: “I’m tired of all this ‘cinema is dead’ shit. People enjoy watching movies, period. What makes them hesitant are the risks (under Covid) and the costs of watching films in cinemas today. For people who really care about the future of cinema, I suggest they go buy a ticket to support their local cinemas when they reopen, because many of them are barely surviving. Or at least keep positive.”
These days,...
- 3/25/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Beijing-based sales agency is also handling war epic Sacrifice and Vincent Zhao’s Counter Attack.
Beijing-based sales agency Blossoms Entertainment is launches sales on three new productions from leading Chinese studio Huayi Brothers at Filmart Online, headed by historical war epic Railway Heroes.
Starring Zhang Hanyu (Operation Red Sea) and Fan Wei (One Second), the film follows a group of Chinese railway workers during the Sino-Japanese War, who attempt to sabotage the enemy’s vital transport links whilst evading arrest. The film, directed by Yang Feng, is currently in production for release over China’s National Day Holidays in October.
Beijing-based sales agency Blossoms Entertainment is launches sales on three new productions from leading Chinese studio Huayi Brothers at Filmart Online, headed by historical war epic Railway Heroes.
Starring Zhang Hanyu (Operation Red Sea) and Fan Wei (One Second), the film follows a group of Chinese railway workers during the Sino-Japanese War, who attempt to sabotage the enemy’s vital transport links whilst evading arrest. The film, directed by Yang Feng, is currently in production for release over China’s National Day Holidays in October.
- 3/15/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Chinese indie sales agency Blossoms Entertainment returns to FilMart with a slate of large-scale commercial pictures sourced from a clutch of China’s biggest film studios.
The agency, operated by former Im Global staffers Vicky Ding and Leslie Chen, is pre-selling “Railway Heroes,” a tale of heroism and wartime sabotage which is targeting a National Day release in October. The film is directed by Yang Feng with a cast headed by Zhang Hanyu and Fan Wei.
“Never Stop,” a sports drama about the careers of two sprinters, is poised to release in China around the time of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The cast is headed by “Shadow” star Zheng Kai (aka Ryan Zheng), with direction by Han Bowen.
Leste Chen’s “Upcoming” (aka “Sheng Xia Wei Lai”) marks the “Eternal Summer” director’s return to the romantic coming of age genre after more recent efforts in other directions including...
The agency, operated by former Im Global staffers Vicky Ding and Leslie Chen, is pre-selling “Railway Heroes,” a tale of heroism and wartime sabotage which is targeting a National Day release in October. The film is directed by Yang Feng with a cast headed by Zhang Hanyu and Fan Wei.
“Never Stop,” a sports drama about the careers of two sprinters, is poised to release in China around the time of the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The cast is headed by “Shadow” star Zheng Kai (aka Ryan Zheng), with direction by Han Bowen.
Leste Chen’s “Upcoming” (aka “Sheng Xia Wei Lai”) marks the “Eternal Summer” director’s return to the romantic coming of age genre after more recent efforts in other directions including...
- 3/14/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
It’s a great time to be a Wong Kar Wai fan. Not only is the Hong Kong auteur at work on a new directorial project and planning a mysterious sequel to his 1994 classic “Chungking Express,” but seven of Wong’s best films have gotten brand new 4K restorations courtesy of The Criterion Collection and L’immagine Rtrovata. Janus Films will be rolling out the restorations later this year in a package titled “The World of Wong Kar Wai.”
The official “World of Wong Kar Wai” synopsis from Janus Films reads: “Films you’ll love for 10,000 years, the cinema of Wong Kar Wai is steeped in sensual colors, groundbreaking editing, and heart-wrenching drama. Janus Films is proud to present a touring retrospective that includes brand-new restorations of seven of the master’s most dazzling films, including the US premiere of ‘Chungking Express’ and the world premiere of newly restored films ‘As Tears Go By,...
The official “World of Wong Kar Wai” synopsis from Janus Films reads: “Films you’ll love for 10,000 years, the cinema of Wong Kar Wai is steeped in sensual colors, groundbreaking editing, and heart-wrenching drama. Janus Films is proud to present a touring retrospective that includes brand-new restorations of seven of the master’s most dazzling films, including the US premiere of ‘Chungking Express’ and the world premiere of newly restored films ‘As Tears Go By,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Wong Kar-wai has written a sequel to his 1994 Hong Kong classic “Chungking Express,” but much of the project remains a mystery. A report from Variety states the sequel is titled “Chungking Express 2020” and that the script, written by Wong Kar-wai, was “submitted for government approval in Shanghai in April and approved on Wednesday, Sept. 23, meaning it can now move forward with plans for production.” The project is backed by the Shanghai Fanhuali Development Company, which is also working with Wong on his new project “Blossoms.”
The filing for “Chungking Express 2020” includes this cryptic plot synopsis: ““In ’90s Hong Kong, broken-hearted Policeman 223 encounters a blonde female assassin, and they spend a short time together overnight. Policeman 663, who also is getting over heartbreak, sees his life gradually changed by the intrusions of the ‘person of his dreams.’ In 2036, young Xiao Qian and May are unwilling to be held back by genetic partnering,...
The filing for “Chungking Express 2020” includes this cryptic plot synopsis: ““In ’90s Hong Kong, broken-hearted Policeman 223 encounters a blonde female assassin, and they spend a short time together overnight. Policeman 663, who also is getting over heartbreak, sees his life gradually changed by the intrusions of the ‘person of his dreams.’ In 2036, young Xiao Qian and May are unwilling to be held back by genetic partnering,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Chinese authorities have registered and approved a new project written by Hong Kong-based auteur Wong Kar-wai, listed as “Chungking Express 2020.”
According to an official filing on the National Film Bureau’s website, the script was submitted for government approval in Shanghai in April, and was approved on Wednesday, Sept. 23. This means it can now move forward with plans for production.
The project was listed by Shanghai Fanhuali Development Company, a firm that is also involved in the TV serial “Blossoms,” which credits Wong as creator and producer. The company has previously been involved in just two films: Pema Tseden’s arthouse stunner “Jinpa,” and, incongruously, “Atm,” a slapstick-y 2019 remake of a Thai rom-com.
The filing offers a short, but slightly cryptic, plot summary: “In ’90s Hong Kong, broken-hearted Policeman 223 encounters a blonde female assassin, and they spend a short time together overnight. Policeman 663, who also is getting over heartbreak, sees...
According to an official filing on the National Film Bureau’s website, the script was submitted for government approval in Shanghai in April, and was approved on Wednesday, Sept. 23. This means it can now move forward with plans for production.
The project was listed by Shanghai Fanhuali Development Company, a firm that is also involved in the TV serial “Blossoms,” which credits Wong as creator and producer. The company has previously been involved in just two films: Pema Tseden’s arthouse stunner “Jinpa,” and, incongruously, “Atm,” a slapstick-y 2019 remake of a Thai rom-com.
The filing offers a short, but slightly cryptic, plot summary: “In ’90s Hong Kong, broken-hearted Policeman 223 encounters a blonde female assassin, and they spend a short time together overnight. Policeman 663, who also is getting over heartbreak, sees...
- 9/25/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
You know, it if it wasn’t for that stupid pandemic, 2020 could have been a banner year for legendary filmmaker Wong Kar-wai. Not only are some of his best features getting 4K restorations and limited theatrical release this year, but the filmmaker was also set to begin work on a TV series and film, both based on the story “Blossoms.” But with the pandemic hitting, things have been delayed and 2020 isn’t such a prolific year for Wong.
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- 9/24/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
For a filmmaker who is not known for being very prolific, Wong Kar-wai has certainly made headlines as of late. Next week, his brand-new 20th-anniversary restoration of In the Mood for Love will finally debut at the New York Film Festival followed by a nationwide tour that includes other recent restorations of his work, and an eventual Criterion box set release. Meanwhile, production on his long-gestating, decades-spanning drama Blossoms is now underway with plans to make a TV version and a feature film. Now the director is returning to the universe of one of his most beloved films yet again.
Reports have surfaced from many Chinese media outlets (via Reddit) that Wong Kar-wai has scripted a sequel to his beloved 1994 romance Chungking Express. Titled Chungking Express 2020 and set in Chongqing in 2036, the China Film Administration approved the script back in April, which means it can move ahead. Here’s a...
Reports have surfaced from many Chinese media outlets (via Reddit) that Wong Kar-wai has scripted a sequel to his beloved 1994 romance Chungking Express. Titled Chungking Express 2020 and set in Chongqing in 2036, the China Film Administration approved the script back in April, which means it can move ahead. Here’s a...
- 9/24/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
It takes great maturity and confidence to make a film about the emergence of a young woman’s sexuality that also dares to ask complex, provocative questions while understanding there are no simple answers. Suzanne Lindon is such a filmmaker, and her brisk, entertaining debut Spring Blossom is such a film. Lindon directed, wrote, and stars in this remarkably assured story of a 16-year-old Parisian who falls for an older man. Though Blossom is a bit slight at just 73 minutes and sometimes prone to posing too many questions, this TIFF entry heralds the arrival of a major international talent.
Lindon is just 20 years old. Blossoms is not only her debut a writer-director, but also as an actor. As she explains in the film’s press notes, “I was 15 and it was the summer before starting high school and even though I was happy at school, with my friends or my family,...
Lindon is just 20 years old. Blossoms is not only her debut a writer-director, but also as an actor. As she explains in the film’s press notes, “I was 15 and it was the summer before starting high school and even though I was happy at school, with my friends or my family,...
- 9/20/2020
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Iconic auteur director Wong Kar-wai has finally confirmed “Blossoms Shanghai” will be his first dive into dramatic TV series production.
An adaptation of Jin Yucheng’s multi-award-winning Shanghai-set novel, “Blossoms,” the series also marks a return for Wong to his birthplace. Although he is associated with the free-wheeling Hong Kong film industry, Wong was born in Shanghai and studied in the Chinese commercial capital.
Wong is set as series producer and director of the pilot episode. Jet Tone (Xiangshan), a branch of Wong’s Jet Tone Films, will produce the series, with his related company Block 2 Distribution handling international sales. Tencent Penguin Pictures has acquired the rights for China, making it likely that the show will be released through the Tencent Video streaming platform.
The adaptation is written by Shanghainese screenwriter, Qin Wen. Production, entirely in Shanghai, will involve Wong partnering with Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Peter Pau. The cast...
An adaptation of Jin Yucheng’s multi-award-winning Shanghai-set novel, “Blossoms,” the series also marks a return for Wong to his birthplace. Although he is associated with the free-wheeling Hong Kong film industry, Wong was born in Shanghai and studied in the Chinese commercial capital.
Wong is set as series producer and director of the pilot episode. Jet Tone (Xiangshan), a branch of Wong’s Jet Tone Films, will produce the series, with his related company Block 2 Distribution handling international sales. Tencent Penguin Pictures has acquired the rights for China, making it likely that the show will be released through the Tencent Video streaming platform.
The adaptation is written by Shanghainese screenwriter, Qin Wen. Production, entirely in Shanghai, will involve Wong partnering with Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Peter Pau. The cast...
- 8/6/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSThis year, Mubi is proud to be partnering with the Locarno Film Festival to unveil A Journey in the Festival's History, a selection of 20 classic films from previous editions of the event, each hand-picked by past alumni. Directors including Lucrecia Martel, Lav Diaz, Miguel Gomes, and many others have chosen individual films from the festival’s rich history, from Michael Haneke’s haunting debut feature, The Seventh Continent to Kidlat Tahimik's The Perfumed Nightmare and Marguerite Duras' India Song. The Opening Night film of the New York Film Festival is Steve McQueen's Lover's Rock, one of five films McQueen directed for his Small Axe anthology. The festival will also be premiering two additional Small Axe films, Mangrove and Red, White and Blue. And at the top: The official poster for Wong Kar-wai's Blossoms Shanghai,...
- 8/5/2020
- MUBI
Back in 2015, Wong Kar-wai began development on the feature film Blossoms, based on the short stories by Jin Yucheng, intended to be his follow-up to his 2013 film The Grandmaster. But as the years passed, and Wong flirted with heading over to television with the now-dead Amazon series Tong Wars, Blossoms has bloomed into Blossoms Shanghai, a TV drama project […]
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- 8/4/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Hu Ge to star in adaptation of Jin Yucheng’s award-winning novel.
Wong Kar Wai has confirmed that he is creating and producing a TV series, Blossoms Shanghai, based on the award-winning novel Blossoms by Jin Yucheng.
Filmed entirely in Shanghai, where the Hong Kong-based auteur was born, the series is written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter, Qin Wen, with cinematographer Peter Pau on board for “visual supervision” and Hu Ge (The Wild Goose Lake) set to star. Wong Kar Wai will direct the first episode.
Wong War Wai’s Jet Tone is producing with sister company Block 2 Distribution handling international sales.
Wong Kar Wai has confirmed that he is creating and producing a TV series, Blossoms Shanghai, based on the award-winning novel Blossoms by Jin Yucheng.
Filmed entirely in Shanghai, where the Hong Kong-based auteur was born, the series is written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter, Qin Wen, with cinematographer Peter Pau on board for “visual supervision” and Hu Ge (The Wild Goose Lake) set to star. Wong Kar Wai will direct the first episode.
Wong War Wai’s Jet Tone is producing with sister company Block 2 Distribution handling international sales.
- 8/3/2020
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Projects from Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai come and go, from the now-dead Amazon series “Tong Wars” to the suspended development and production on his film “Blossoms” back in February due to the coronavirus. While a movie is still in the works, that project now lives as “Blossoms Shanghai,” Wong’s first dramatic series and an adaptation of the epic, multi-award-winning novel “Blossoms” by Jin Yucheng. Check out the promotional poster for the film, featuring Hu Ge, below.
Created and produced by Wong, “Blossoms Shanghai” offers an homage to the “In the Mood for Love” director’s birthplace at the most intriguing moments in its recent history. The pilot is also directed by Wong. This is Wong’s first time behind the camera since 2013’s “The Grandmaster.”
Written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter Qin Wen, with visuals from Academy Award-winning “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” cinematographer Peter Pau, the series, according to the official synopsis,...
Created and produced by Wong, “Blossoms Shanghai” offers an homage to the “In the Mood for Love” director’s birthplace at the most intriguing moments in its recent history. The pilot is also directed by Wong. This is Wong’s first time behind the camera since 2013’s “The Grandmaster.”
Written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter Qin Wen, with visuals from Academy Award-winning “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” cinematographer Peter Pau, the series, according to the official synopsis,...
- 8/2/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai (“In The Mood For Love”) moves secretly and at his own pace, often taking several years between projects. And per usual, the road to his latest film has been circuitous and perhaps filled with twists and turns and misinformation—perhaps some of it lost in translation or some of it warped from the notoriously controlling Chinese government, who knows. But the story of Wong Kar Wai’s latest project “Blossoms” goes a little something like this: following 2013’s “The Grandmaster,” lots of talk of projects that never come to fruition, an Amazon series called, “Tong Wars,” an 18-part online series which may or may not be the same project, a Gucci fashion/family dynasty story produced by Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, and then something called, “Blossoms.” First it’s a film, then a TV series that leads up to a film, and it’s...
- 8/2/2020
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Iconic auteur director, Wong Kar-wai has finally confirmed “Blossoms Shanghai” will be his first dive into dramatic TV series production.
An adaptation of Jin Yucheng’s multi-award-winning Shanghai-set novel, “Blossoms,” the series also marks a return for Wong to his birthplace. Although he is associated with the free-wheeling Hong Kong film industry, Wong was born in Shanghai and studied in the Chinese commercial capital.
Wong is set as series producer and director of the pilot episode. Jet Tone (Xiangshan), a branch of Wong’s Jet Tone Films, will produce the series, with his related company Block 2 Distribution handling international sales. Tencent Penguin Pictures has acquired the rights for China, making it likely that the show will be released through the Tencent Video streaming platform.
The adaptation is written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter, Qin Wen. Production, entirely in Shanghai, will involve Wong partnering with Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Peter Pau. The...
An adaptation of Jin Yucheng’s multi-award-winning Shanghai-set novel, “Blossoms,” the series also marks a return for Wong to his birthplace. Although he is associated with the free-wheeling Hong Kong film industry, Wong was born in Shanghai and studied in the Chinese commercial capital.
Wong is set as series producer and director of the pilot episode. Jet Tone (Xiangshan), a branch of Wong’s Jet Tone Films, will produce the series, with his related company Block 2 Distribution handling international sales. Tencent Penguin Pictures has acquired the rights for China, making it likely that the show will be released through the Tencent Video streaming platform.
The adaptation is written by award-winning Shanghainese screenwriter, Qin Wen. Production, entirely in Shanghai, will involve Wong partnering with Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Peter Pau. The...
- 8/2/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
As promised, Wong Kar-wai has now embarked on his long-awaited project Blossoms, which was initially delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. With the production to continue for nine months, through spring of next year in Shanghai, we now have our first look in the form of promotional posters with the full-title reveal of Blossoms Shanghai.
Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story of Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, and through the ’90s. “Blossoms would be the third part of In the Mood for Love and 2046,” the director said last year.
Starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Kris Wu, and reportedly Xin Zhilei, the project will take two forms: a series (with the pilot directed by Wong Kar-wai), then a feature film directed by Wong Kar-wai, which the production company Jet Tone Films confirms is still in development.
Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story of Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, and through the ’90s. “Blossoms would be the third part of In the Mood for Love and 2046,” the director said last year.
Starring Hu Ge, Ma Yili, Kris Wu, and reportedly Xin Zhilei, the project will take two forms: a series (with the pilot directed by Wong Kar-wai), then a feature film directed by Wong Kar-wai, which the production company Jet Tone Films confirms is still in development.
- 8/2/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Though the Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every country on the planet, the virus first took hold in China, resulting in the entire country shutting down weeks before the rest of the world followed suit. This means that the Chinese film industry has been experiencing a stoppage for months. But now, it appears that some productions are expected to get up and running this summer, with filmmaker Wong Kar-wai leading the way.
Read More: Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Tong Wars’ Reportedly Nixed As Production Stalls On His Film/TV Series ‘Blossoms’
According to Variety, Wong Kar-wai is expected to begin production on his next film, “Blossoms,” in China sometime in July.
Continue reading ‘Blossoms’: Wong Kar-Wai’s New Feature Expected To Begin Filming In July & Last Until Early 2021 at The Playlist.
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According to Variety, Wong Kar-wai is expected to begin production on his next film, “Blossoms,” in China sometime in July.
Continue reading ‘Blossoms’: Wong Kar-Wai’s New Feature Expected To Begin Filming In July & Last Until Early 2021 at The Playlist.
- 5/18/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
On this week’s episode of IndieSponge, Kevin Jagernauth and I talk about the 2020 Cannes hors les murs and the films that’ll float around in 2020/21 with the festival laurels/stamp and the films that’ll likely wait until the 2021 edition. We then delve into the great news of Wong Kar-Wai moving into production with Blossoms, and we circle one of the three projects that Cate Blanchett got attached to in the last week — hint: it’s the James Gray film about the history at Kew-Forest School where Donald Trump received some form of education in the 60s. We then talk about the surprising director attachment news of Luca Guadagnino possibly directing Scarface and the renaissance of George Miller – how Mad Max: Fury Road sprouted into the Furiosa prequel and how MGM has joined forces with the filmmaker on Three Thousands Years of Longing.…...
- 5/16/2020
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Wong Kar-Wai was forced to suspend production on his new film “Blossoms” in February amid the coronavirus pandemic in China, but Variety reports the project is now getting back on track with a planned shoot set to begin this July. According to Variety, Wong’s production has booked mainland China’s Hengdian World Studios from May to March 2021. The studio is located in the coastal Zhejiang province. Wong originally planned to film “Blossoms” on location in Shanghai, but it will be safer to manage safety precautions and film in a studio than on the streets of China.
Wong has already teased “Blossoms” as a spiritual sequel to his landmark 2000 romance drama “In the Mood for Love,” similar to his 2004 directorial effort “2046.” The feature film is based on Jin Yucheng’s 2013 novel and follows the lives of three Shanghai residents from the end of China’s Cultural Revolution in the...
Wong has already teased “Blossoms” as a spiritual sequel to his landmark 2000 romance drama “In the Mood for Love,” similar to his 2004 directorial effort “2046.” The feature film is based on Jin Yucheng’s 2013 novel and follows the lives of three Shanghai residents from the end of China’s Cultural Revolution in the...
- 5/13/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
After being delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Wong Kar-wai is now planning a production start on his next film Blossoms, marking his first feature since 2013’s The Grandmaster. Variety reports that the production company behind the film has rented China’s Hengdian World Studios from this May to March 2021, with production aiming to kick off this July.
We also got more clarification on the online series version of the same story. Wong will only be producing this 30-episode version, while Shen Yan will take directing duties on the project. The Wild Goose Lake star Hu Ge and actress Ma Yili were attached to this TV version, which was set to recently start production. It was hinted at, but not yet confirmed, that they will be the same actors for Wong’s version.
Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story of Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s,...
We also got more clarification on the online series version of the same story. Wong will only be producing this 30-episode version, while Shen Yan will take directing duties on the project. The Wild Goose Lake star Hu Ge and actress Ma Yili were attached to this TV version, which was set to recently start production. It was hinted at, but not yet confirmed, that they will be the same actors for Wong’s version.
Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story of Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s,...
- 5/13/2020
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-Wai’s new film “Blossoms” is set to start shooting in mainland China’s Hengdian World Studios from July. The production has reportedly rented space at the sprawling studio in coastal Zhejiang province for 11 months, from May of this year to March 2021.
The news is the latest indication that film production in mainland China is revving back up again after coronavirus closures, far ahead of the rest of the world.
“Blossoms” will be Wong’s first film since 2013’s “The Grandmaster,” and only his eleventh in more than three decades. It is an adaptation of the eponymous 2012 novel by Jin Yucheng, one of the few authors writing directly in the local dialect of Shanghainese, and tells the story of a young man looking for status and romance in the boom years of 1990s China.
Wong has previously called the film a deeply personal return to his hometown of Shanghai,...
The news is the latest indication that film production in mainland China is revving back up again after coronavirus closures, far ahead of the rest of the world.
“Blossoms” will be Wong’s first film since 2013’s “The Grandmaster,” and only his eleventh in more than three decades. It is an adaptation of the eponymous 2012 novel by Jin Yucheng, one of the few authors writing directly in the local dialect of Shanghainese, and tells the story of a young man looking for status and romance in the boom years of 1990s China.
Wong has previously called the film a deeply personal return to his hometown of Shanghai,...
- 5/13/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Eugene Hernandez, the deputy executive director of Film at Lincoln Center and founder of IndieWire, has been named director of the New York Film Festival. He’ll will work closely with Dennis Lim, who has been appointed the festival’s director of programming.
The announcement made Wednesday effectively creates two roles, both of which were previously held by former festival chief Kent Jones, who announced his departure last fall.
Hernandez will oversee the strategic direction and leadership of the prestigious festival and serve on its selection committee. He’ll retain his current duties across the broader canvas of Film at Lincoln Center, including as leader of its Artist, Industry, and Education initiatives and publisher of Film Comment, an online and bimonthly print magazine.
Lim expands his current role as director of programming for Film at Lincoln Center, which puts on films and events throughout the year at the organization’s...
The announcement made Wednesday effectively creates two roles, both of which were previously held by former festival chief Kent Jones, who announced his departure last fall.
Hernandez will oversee the strategic direction and leadership of the prestigious festival and serve on its selection committee. He’ll retain his current duties across the broader canvas of Film at Lincoln Center, including as leader of its Artist, Industry, and Education initiatives and publisher of Film Comment, an online and bimonthly print magazine.
Lim expands his current role as director of programming for Film at Lincoln Center, which puts on films and events throughout the year at the organization’s...
- 2/19/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Yesterday, we sadly reported that acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar-wai had reached some stumbling blocks along the way to filming his upcoming series and film, both titled “Blossoms,” and that his Amazon series, “Tong Wars,” was officially shelved before it could hit production. This means that the wait for a new Wong project is getting extended. But luckily, it appears that his distribution house is still busy, as he’s purchased the rights to distribute a new documentary about acclaimed composer Ennio Morricone.
Continue reading Wong Kar-Wai To Distribute A New Documentary About Composer Ennio Morricone at The Playlist.
Continue reading Wong Kar-Wai To Distribute A New Documentary About Composer Ennio Morricone at The Playlist.
- 2/18/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
The wait for a new project from Wong Kar-wai is going to get longer as the South China Morning Post reports that the director’s Amazon series “Tong Wars” has been cancelled. Sources close to the director told the Post that “Tong Wars” has been “canceled for some time” and never started production. Additionally, Wong’s long-in-the-works feature film “Blossoms” is reportedly being put on hold indefinitely because of the coronavirus outbreak in China. “Blossoms” was going to be filmed on location in Shanghai where the story is set. IndieWire has reached out to Amazon for comment.
Amazon announced in September 2017 that it would be going into production on the series “Tong Wars,” directed by Wong Kar-wai and written by Paul Attanasio. At the time of the announcement, Amazon Studios’ then-president Roy Price said in a statement, “It’s a very compelling show and a prime example of a period...
Amazon announced in September 2017 that it would be going into production on the series “Tong Wars,” directed by Wong Kar-wai and written by Paul Attanasio. At the time of the announcement, Amazon Studios’ then-president Roy Price said in a statement, “It’s a very compelling show and a prime example of a period...
- 2/18/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
In the previous decade, Wong Kar-wai only directed one feature-length film with The Grandmaster–the Chinese cut of which has yet to receive a proper release here in the United States. Unfortunately, his next decade has not begun with a promising start.
Last last year we reported that his long-gestating drama Blossoms would become a series before turning into a feature film, but now production has stalled in China (along with all other shoots in the country) due to the coronavirus outbreak. Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, and through the ’90s. Once the health emergency is over, we imagine work on the series will resume, but check back for updates.
In additional news, Wong Kar-wai’s Amazon Studios series Tong Wars has been canceled. The director formally came on board the...
Last last year we reported that his long-gestating drama Blossoms would become a series before turning into a feature film, but now production has stalled in China (along with all other shoots in the country) due to the coronavirus outbreak. Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, and through the ’90s. Once the health emergency is over, we imagine work on the series will resume, but check back for updates.
In additional news, Wong Kar-wai’s Amazon Studios series Tong Wars has been canceled. The director formally came on board the...
- 2/17/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
It’s been nearly seven years since film fans have had the opportunity to see a brand-new film directed by Wong Kar-wai. And unfortunately, while it seemed like there were multiple Wong projects in development, it appears that work has stalled on all of them, for one reason or another.
Read More: Wong Kar-Wai Set To Produce A ‘Blossoms’ Series Before Tackling The Novel For An Eventual Film
According to the South China Morning Post, the current slate of projects from filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, which were said to include a series titled “Tong Wars,” as well as a feature film and series, both titled “Blossoms,” have been either canceled or postponed.
Continue reading Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Tong Wars’ Reportedly Nixed As Production Stalls On His Film/TV Series ‘Blossoms’ at The Playlist.
Read More: Wong Kar-Wai Set To Produce A ‘Blossoms’ Series Before Tackling The Novel For An Eventual Film
According to the South China Morning Post, the current slate of projects from filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, which were said to include a series titled “Tong Wars,” as well as a feature film and series, both titled “Blossoms,” have been either canceled or postponed.
Continue reading Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Tong Wars’ Reportedly Nixed As Production Stalls On His Film/TV Series ‘Blossoms’ at The Playlist.
- 2/17/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
After developing the drama Blossoms for the last five years, it was revealed this spring that Wong Kar-wai could begin production as early as this year on the project. Based on Jin Yucheng’s novel, the story follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution and through the ’90s, with a selection of scenes to be shot in San Francisco. Unfortunately, the wait has now gotten a bit longer and the project will see the light of the day in two different forms.
Variety reports Wong will be producing a web series version of the project for Tencent, set to begin shooting next year, before embarking on a feature film version. Reportedly, casting has been completed but not yet announced, which begs a few more questions: will the cast stay the same for the feature film version? Will Wong Kar-wai direct any episodes of the series?...
Variety reports Wong will be producing a web series version of the project for Tencent, set to begin shooting next year, before embarking on a feature film version. Reportedly, casting has been completed but not yet announced, which begs a few more questions: will the cast stay the same for the feature film version? Will Wong Kar-wai direct any episodes of the series?...
- 11/4/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Way back in March, it was revealed that Wong Kar-wai was working on a new film, titled “Blossoms,” that he said would be a spiritual successor to his landmark films “In the Mood for Love” and “2046.” However, no release date or timetable for production was revealed. Now, according to Variety, it appears that the film version of the project is going to be delayed as the legendary filmmaker is taking a stab at a small-screen version of “Blossoms” first.
Continue reading Wong Kar-Wai Set To Produce A ‘Blossoms’ Series Before Tackling The Novel For An Eventual Film at The Playlist.
Continue reading Wong Kar-Wai Set To Produce A ‘Blossoms’ Series Before Tackling The Novel For An Eventual Film at The Playlist.
- 10/31/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Wong Kar-wai is producing a new web series called “Blossoms” for Chinese Internet giant Tencent. The project precedes a future feature film by the same name that he is still expecting to direct, Hong Kong’s Jet Tone Films told Variety on Thursday.
The company issued a poster image for the series Wednesday, featuring a man walking out of a dark room into the light through a revolving door. No details have been revealed about cast or director.
Wong has previously called the “Blossoms” film a deeply personal venture as a return to his hometown of Shanghai, and has been working on its script and development for five years.
Both the film and series are adaptations of a 2012 novel of the same name by Jin Yucheng, one of the few authors to write directly in Shanghai dialect (Shanghainese). It tells the story of a young entrepreneur as he seeks wealth,...
The company issued a poster image for the series Wednesday, featuring a man walking out of a dark room into the light through a revolving door. No details have been revealed about cast or director.
Wong has previously called the “Blossoms” film a deeply personal venture as a return to his hometown of Shanghai, and has been working on its script and development for five years.
Both the film and series are adaptations of a 2012 novel of the same name by Jin Yucheng, one of the few authors to write directly in Shanghai dialect (Shanghainese). It tells the story of a young entrepreneur as he seeks wealth,...
- 10/31/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Hungry for more horror in Riverdale following the shocking season 3 finale of The CW's Riverdale? Archie Comics has you covered with the upcoming fourth issue of Blossoms 666, which features Cheryl and Jason Blossom competing for the throne of Anti-Christ. Ahead of the fourth issue's release on May 29th, we've been provided with an exclusive preview of Blossoms 666 #4 to share with Daily Dead readers!
A secret Blossom sibling sets his sights on both the Anti-Christ crown and long-desired revenge against Cheryl and Jason in our exclusive preview of issue #4 below, accompanied by devilishly atmospheric cover art by Laura Braga.
With the Gargoyle King unmasked on the Riverdale TV series and a monster mash to remember taking place in Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica, now is the perfect time to explore the demonic events of Riverdale in Blossoms 666, and be sure to visit Archie Comics' official website for more updates on all things Blossoms and Archie!
A secret Blossom sibling sets his sights on both the Anti-Christ crown and long-desired revenge against Cheryl and Jason in our exclusive preview of issue #4 below, accompanied by devilishly atmospheric cover art by Laura Braga.
With the Gargoyle King unmasked on the Riverdale TV series and a monster mash to remember taking place in Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica, now is the perfect time to explore the demonic events of Riverdale in Blossoms 666, and be sure to visit Archie Comics' official website for more updates on all things Blossoms and Archie!
- 5/23/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If you aren’t a cinephile with a large knowledge of international films, you may not be familiar with the work of Wong Kar-Wai. Over his illustrious 30+ year career in filmmaking, the writer-director has worked on 10 feature films, and is probably best known for his informal series of films that includes “Days of Being Wild,” “In the Mood for Love,” “2046,” and the upcoming “Blossoms.”
However, if you’re waiting for the right time to jump into Wong’s filmography, perhaps next year will be your time.
Continue reading Filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai Confirms His Entire Filmography Will Get 4K Restorations In 2020 at The Playlist.
However, if you’re waiting for the right time to jump into Wong’s filmography, perhaps next year will be your time.
Continue reading Filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai Confirms His Entire Filmography Will Get 4K Restorations In 2020 at The Playlist.
- 5/6/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Wong Kar-wai has announced his 10 feature films will all be getting 4K restorations. The director recently told Filmmaker Magazine (via The Film Stage) that his plan is to have the restorations ready for a theatrical tour in 2020 to mark the 20th anniversary of “In the Mood for Love.” Wong’s feature films include “As Tears Go By” (1988), “Days of Being Wild” (1990), “Chungking Express” (1994), “Ashes of Time” (1994), “Fallen Angels” (1995), “Happy Together” (1997), “In the Mood for Love” (2000), “2046” (2004), “My Blueberry Nights” (2007), and “The Grandmaster” (2013).
“We’ve been working on these restorations for a long time,” the director told Filmmaker. “A few years ago I watched my film somewhere, looked at the monitor, and said, ‘Why does it look so messy?’ They said, ‘Now we are used to 4K projections, so you have to upgrade it, otherwise you will have those kind of feelings.’ We have been working on it. Last year in Lyon,...
“We’ve been working on these restorations for a long time,” the director told Filmmaker. “A few years ago I watched my film somewhere, looked at the monitor, and said, ‘Why does it look so messy?’ They said, ‘Now we are used to 4K projections, so you have to upgrade it, otherwise you will have those kind of feelings.’ We have been working on it. Last year in Lyon,...
- 5/6/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
A few months ago we got the spectacular news that, after years of developing the script, Wong Kar-wai is finally gearing up to shoot his next film. Based on Jin Yucheng’s 2013 novel, Blossoms follows three Shanghai residents from the early ’60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution and through the ’90s, with a selection of scenes being shot in San Francisco. It’s not the only reason for anticipation when it comes to the evocative work of the Hong Kong director as, after a few rumblings, he’s now confirmed that all of his films are undergoing restorations.
As reported by Filmmaker Magazine at the Hawaii International Film Festival, where the director appeared, his studio Jet Tone Films are completing 4K restorations of all of his films with a theatrical tour in 2020 in mind, timed with the 20th anniversary of his masterpiece In the Mood for Love.
As reported by Filmmaker Magazine at the Hawaii International Film Festival, where the director appeared, his studio Jet Tone Films are completing 4K restorations of all of his films with a theatrical tour in 2020 in mind, timed with the 20th anniversary of his masterpiece In the Mood for Love.
- 5/5/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. For daily updates follow us @NotebookMUBI.NEWSBarbara Hammer by Mickalene Thomas for Vanity FairA treasured trailblazer of the American avant-garde, lesbian artist and filmmaker Barbara Hammer, has died. In a posthumously published interview with Vanity Fair, Hammer discusses the intertwining of her personal life and political obligations that appear in her works: "I’ve never understood why experiences need be separated into categories. And, so, I don’t." Amid ongoing talks among both parties, the Cannes Film Festival will not be screening any Netflix films in or out of its competition this year. The decision rules out a number of titles from screening, including Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems.To our surprise and elation, Wong Kar-Wai has confirmed that Blossoms will be his next film, and will act as the third part to In the Mood For Love...
- 3/27/2019
- MUBI
Since 2013’s “The Grandmaster”, Wong Kar-Wai has been linked to several big projects. There was the “Tong Wars” series at Amazon, which Amazon later confirmed was no longer an active project, as well as the Gucci biopic that never took off either. He has now, however, confirmed that his next project will be the long-gestating “Blossoms”, a script that he has been writing for the last four years and based on the namesake 2013 novel by Jin Yucheng. Most interestingly, Wong also confirmed that ‘“Blossoms” would be the third part of “In the Mood for Love” and “2046”’, thus completing a thematic trilogy.
Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in “In the Mood for Love”
“Blossoms” is the story of three Shanghai residents in the early 60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution and through the ’90s. The film will be an ode of sorts from the filmmaker to...
Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in “In the Mood for Love”
“Blossoms” is the story of three Shanghai residents in the early 60s, at the end of China’s Cultural Revolution and through the ’90s. The film will be an ode of sorts from the filmmaker to...
- 3/20/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Since 2000, acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar-wai has only directed four feature films. However, when one of them is “In the Mood for Love,” you can forgive the director’s lack of output. The 2000 feature is often regarded as not just one of the best films of the last two decades, but also one of the best films, period. And since the release of that film, Wong has followed it up with a sequel, titled “2046,” in 2004, which also received critical acclaim.
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- 3/19/2019
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
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