James Mudge

2 weeks ago | easternkicks.com | James Mudge

Part of the 2006 Korean 4 Horror Tales collection, following a young mother who moves into a haunted apartment…Originally released back in 2006 when Korean horror was running out of steam after its early 2000s peak, top genre director Ahn Byung-ki, responsible for a string of genre blockbusters including Phone, Bunshinsaba and APT, pulled together a collection of films under the banner 4 Horror Tales, which also went by One Day Suddenly: 4 Horror Stories.

3 weeks ago | easternkicks.com | James Mudge

The 2010 remake of John Woo’s classic predictably ups the tears as well as the gun battles…With John Woo having caused a stir recently thanks his remake of his own 1989 classic The Killer, a move which didn’t seem to please many of his fans, it’s worth remembering that there have been a number of other takes on some of his films, made with the approval of the legendary director.

4 weeks ago | easternkicks.com | James Mudge

Ronny Yu’s second film is a gritty New Wave-influenced take on the Hong Kong crime thriller…Although best known to mainstream audiences for big-budget hits like Jet Li’s Fearless and Hollywood horror blockbuster sequels Bride of Chucky and Freddy vs. Jason, Hong Kong director Ronny Yu has a career stretching back to the 1970s.

1 month ago | easternkicks.com | James Mudge

A woman starts to wonder if she’s married the right twin in this increasingly odd 2010 Korean mystery…Popular Korean actor Yoo Ji-tae took on a double role as twin brothers in the 2010 mystery Secret Love, which marked the feature debut of Ryu Hoon, who in the same year was one of the directors working on the amusing horror comedy The Neighbor Zombie.

1 month ago | easternkicks.com | James Mudge

The first comprehensive season dedicated to the New Wave screens from April to May…Following the success of the Celebrating Ann Hui season in June 2024, The Garden Cinema presents the first ever comprehensive UK season dedicated to the Hong Kong New Wave, in partnership with Focus Hong Kong and the Chinese Cinema Project, supported by the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office London. Tickets for the season, which runs 1 April to 13 May, are on sale now.