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ESWS 141 - Cop Shopping Babes

February 28, 2013 23:29 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

ESWS 141 - Cop Shopping Babes Podcast episode 141 ES: TOGETHER [在一起]], WS: n/a Video: n/a We are back after a short hiatus and are almost fully recovered from the hangovers of Chinese New Year. With Valentine's day falling during CNY, we take a look back at this year's anthology of love stories TOGETHER [在一起]. We also do a recap and discussion of some of the bigger news stories related to Chinese film over the last few weeks. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. vi...

ESWS 140 - Chinese New Year 2013

February 10, 2013 14:48 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

ESWS 140 - Chinese New Year 2013 Podcast episode 140 ES: I LOVE HONG KONG 2013 [2013我愛HK 恭囍發財], HOTEL DELUXE [百星酒店], JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS [西遊．降魔篇] WS: n/a Video: n/a It's the Year of the Snake and Kevin and slither through our thoughts of the three new Chinese films released for the lunar holiday. Up first is the third incarnation of the holiday franchise produced by TVB, I LOVE HONG KONG 2013 [2013我愛HK 恭囍發財]. Next we turn to the Happy Ghost himself (Raymond Wong)...

ESWS 139 - Atlas Scorched

February 03, 2013 06:29 - 1 hour - 101 MB

ESWS 139 - Atlas Scorched Podcast episode 139 ES: THE TOWER [타워] WS: CLOUD ATLAS Video: n/a This week we take a fiery look at Korea's latest disaster feature with THE TOWER [타워]. Then we dig in for the long haul as we recall our past lives...or at least our experience in watching CLOUD ATLAS. We also talk about the J.J. Abrams / Star Wars 7 news, and Pang Ho Cheung's new production SEX DUTIES UNIT. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com ...

ESWS 138 - Last Django in Paris

January 28, 2013 15:23 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

ESWS 138 - Last Django in Paris Podcast episode 138 ES: None this week WS: THE LAST STAND, DJANGO UNCHAINED Video: n/a Picking up from last weeks East Screen only show, this week is all West Screen. First up is the return of the Govenator to the big with THE LAST STAND. Then we saddle up for the latest from director Quentin Tarantino with DJANGO UNCHAINED. We also discuss news about Chinese Opera heading to the big screen, and the cuts to CLOUD ATLAS in China. Show notes and details c...

ESWS 137 - Too Young to be Number One

January 20, 2013 00:48 - 1 hour - 100 MB

ESWS 137 - Too Young to be Number One Podcast episode 137 ES: YOUNG AND DANGEROUS: RELOADED [古惑仔：江湖新秩序] WS: none this week Video: n/a It's the calm before the holiday storm that is Chinese New Year, so with only one East Screen film Kevin and I hack apart the remake of the comic turned film series YOUNG AND DANGEROUS: RELOADED [古惑仔：江湖新秩序]. We also discuss some Andy Lau news, the passing of Japanese director Oshima Nagisa and the collapse of global chain HMV. Show notes and details can be...

ESWS 136 - As Years Go By

January 20, 2013 00:30 - 1 hour - 102 MB

ESWS 136 - As Years Go By Podcast episode 136 ES: THE GUILLOTINES [血滴子], THE GRANDMASTER [一代宗師]] WS: none this week Video: n/a IIt's an all East Screen show this week as week cover our last film from 2012 THE GUILLOTINES [血滴子]. Then at long last we turn our attention to yet another story of Ip Man with Wong Kar Wai's THE GRANDMASTER [一代宗師]. We also discuss the results of The Best 200 Hong Kong Films Ever poll and a few thoughts on some of the recent Oscar nominations. Show notes and deta...

ESWS 135 - Making It and Breaking It

January 13, 2013 02:49 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

ESWS 135 - Making It and Breaking It Podcast episode 135 ES: THE LAST TYCOON [大上海], LOST IN THAILAND [人再囧途之泰囧]WS: LES MISERABLES, WRECK-IT RALPH Video: n/a It's the first show of 2013 and we look at some of the final films of the 2012 season. Up first it's the latest Wong Jing film featuring none other than Chow Yun Fat, THE LAST TYCOON [大上海]. Then Kevin tells us all about the mainland China hit LOST IN THAILAND [人再囧途之泰囧]. Next he takes on the latest musical turned motion picture LES MIS...

ESWS 134 - You Don't Know Jack(ie)

January 06, 2013 15:31 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

ESWS 134 - You Don't Know Jack(ie) Podcast episode 134 ES: CZ12 [十二生肖], WS: JACK REACHER Video: n/a For our last show of 2012 we look at the latest offering from Jackie Chan, CZ12 [十二生肖]. Then it's back to hollywood for another aging actor cum action hero with Tom Cruise in JACK REACHER. We also look at holiday box office news for Hong Kong, some Oscar news, and talk briefly about the success of the runaway hit in China LOST IN THAILAND [人再囧途之泰囧]. Happy New Year everyone! Show notes and...

ESWS 133 - My Sassy Hobbit

December 20, 2012 15:47 - 1 hour - 132 MB

ESWS 133 - My Sassy Hobbit Podcast episode 133 ES: LOVE IN TIME [等我愛你], MY SASSY HUBBY [我老婆唔夠秤2 我老公唔生性] WS:THE HOBBIT Video: n/a After a holiday hiatus, the show returns and we catch up with two Hong Kong films. Up first is LOVE IN TIME [等我愛你] the latest from TVB idol Bosco Wong and the ever adorable Stephy Tang. Then after a decade of waiting, a sequel to MY WIFE IS 18 is finally before us entitled MY SASSY HUBBY [我老婆唔夠秤2 我老公唔生性]]. And from sequel to a prequel, we hop over to the Shire ...

ESWS 132 - Let Them Eat Pi

December 05, 2012 11:38 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

ESWS 132 - Let Them Eat Pi Podcast episode 132 ES: TRIAD [紮職] WS: LIFE OF PI Video: n/a Another short show this week as Kevin and I recover from film festivals and flus respectively. For East Screen we look at the latest gangster genre film to hit the big screen TRIAD [紮職]. For West Screen we turn back to Ang Lee's much anticipated LIFE OF PI. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at [email protected] As always, thanks...

ESWS 131 - War and Piece

November 21, 2012 14:06 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

ESWS 131 - War and Piece Podcast episode 131 ES: COLD WAR [寒戰] WS: SKYFALL Video: n/a A short show this week as we only look at two films. Up first, the long awaited Hong Kong film COLD WAR [寒戰]. Then it's back to Bond basics as Daniel Craig returns for SKYFALL. We also discuss the status of Netflix in Asia, Ang Lee's new film studio in Taiwan, and the latest on the LOGAN'S RUN remake. Show notes and details can be found at our main website. visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us a...

ESWS 130 - Natural Born Sequels

November 04, 2012 14:32 - 1 hour - 108 MB

ESWS 130 - Natural Born Sequels Podcast episode 130 Interview: Film Scholar Wei Ping ES: TAI CHI HERO [太極2英雄崛起], NATURAL BORN LOVERS [天生愛情狂] WS: SILENT HILL: REVELATION Video: n/a On this week's episode we head back to the steam-punk inspired sequel TAI CHI HERO [太極2英雄崛起]. Then Kevin brings up up to speed on the latest Patrick Kong romantic comedy NATURAL BORN LOVERS [天生愛情狂]. Finally, I take a look at the strangeness of the game-inspired sequel SILENT HILL: REVELATION.. We also discuss t...

ESWS 129 - Dredd and Buried

November 01, 2012 01:59 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

ESWS 129 - Dredd and Buried Podcast episode 129 ES: HELTER SKELTER [ヘルタースケルター] WS: DREDD, FRANKENWEENIE Video: n/a On episode 129, Kevin takes us inside the world of Japanese beauty with the film [HELTER SKELTER [ヘルタースケルター]. Then we head back ot the future for a look at the comic turned movie turned remake DREDD. Finally I dig up my inner emo-kid to look at Tim Burton's FRANKENWEENIE. We also look at news about FENG SHUI's ins and outs at the Tokyo International Film Festival. A funny l...

ESWS 126 - Teddybears and Assassins

October 27, 2012 04:07 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

ESWS 126 - Teddybears and Assassins Podcast episode 126 ES: THE ASSASSINS [銅雀台], TAI CHI 0 [太極1 從零開始] WS: TED Video: n/a On this episode Kevin covers the latest film set in the Three Kingdoms period with THE ASSASSINS [銅雀台] starring Chow Yun Fat. Then we look at the latest martial arts action adventure from director Stephen Fung, TAI CHI 0 [太極1 從零開始]. Finally for west screen Kevin takes a look at the directorial debut of that Family Guy guy with TED. We look at some early Oscars news and...

ESWS 128 - Bananas is Pyjamas

October 27, 2012 04:07 - 54 minutes - 62 MB

ESWS 128 - Bananas is Pyjamas Podcast episode 128 ES: LOVE IS... PYJAMAS [男人如衣服] WS: RUBY SPARKS Video: n/a For episode 128, Kevin and I inspect the latest film from Vincent Kok LOVE IS... PYJAMAS [男人如衣服]. Then Kevin takes a look at narrative come to life in RUBY SPARKS. In news, we look at Stephen Chow's joint venture to create a theme park. Veteran film persona Raymond Wong gets a stock listing, and Ann Hui's experience being robbed in Wuhan. Show notes and details can be found at our...

ESWS 127 - Fruit Loopers

October 27, 2012 04:07 - 1 hour - 105 MB

ESWS 127 - Fruit Loopers Podcast episode 127 ES: ENGLISH VINGLISH WS: LOOPER Video: n/a For episode 127, Kevin looks at the Bollywood comedy ENGLISH VINGLISH. Then we head back over to Hollywood to take a crack at the paradoxically challenged film LOOPER starring Joseph Gordon Levitt. In news we look at the early box office results for TAI CHI 0 [太極1 從零開始], and Dreamworks' plan to produce two films a year and a white paper on Transmedia in Chinese film from Haexagon concepts. Show notes ...

ESWS Halloween Special 2012

October 27, 2012 03:50 - 1 hour - 118 MB

ESWS Halloween Special 2012 Full commentary track for SECTOR 7 [7광구] Happy Halloween folks. For our special commentary episode Ross Chen of www.lovehkfilm.com stops buy to help Kevin and I comment onSECTOR 7 [7광구]. And if that in itself isn't scary, I don't know what is. Enjoy :-) visit us at www.kongcast.com or email us at [email protected]

ESWS 125 - Journey to the Breast

October 23, 2012 05:12 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

ESWS 125 - Journey to the Breast Podcast episode 125 ES: DUE WEST: OUR SEX JOURNEY [一路向西] WS: n/a Video: n/a This week we head back into category III teritory with the soft core Hong Kong film DUE WEST: OUR SEX JOURNEY [一路向西]. Joining Kevin and I as we unravel this latest entry into sexy-time cinema is Dr. Sean Tierney who discusses with us the ins and outs of the film and the return of the category III film to mainstream cinemas. We also discuss Robert McKee's comments that China needs m...

ESWS 124 - Bullets Over Bummer

October 23, 2012 05:12 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

ESWS 124 - Bullets Over Bummer Podcast episode 124 ES: THE BULLET VANISHES [消失的子彈], BARFI WS: RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION, THE EXPENDABLES 2 Video: n/a This week we bring us a pairing between veteran actor Lau Ching Wan and former music idol Nic Tse in a Sherlock-ian style mystery THE BULLET VANISHES [消失的子彈]. Kevin covers the latest Bollywood hit, BARFI. I head back to the biohazard apocalypse for RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION and Kevin gears up to take on THE EXPENDABLES 2. We also discuss...

ESWS 123 - Simon Yam vs. Simon Ham

September 23, 2012 03:01 - 53 minutes - 60.9 MB

ESWS 123 - Simon Yam vs. Simon Ham Podcast episode 123 ES: THE THIEVES, PASSION ISLAND [熱愛島] WS: SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD Video: n/a It's a short show this week as family obligations kept the schedule tied up, but Kevin takes us through the Korean heist film THE THIEVES which features a small role by Hong Kong actor Simon Yam. Then we turn off all sense of cinema sanity to cover PASSION ISLAND [熱愛島], also starring Simon Yam. Finally Kevin heads back to Hollywood for SEEKI...

ESWS 122 - The Lion Snores Tonight

September 15, 2012 11:49 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

ESWS 122 - The Lion Snores Tonight Podcast episode 122 ES: THE LION ROARS 2 [河東獅吼 2], BLACK AND WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT [痞子英雄之全面開戰] WS: MOONRISE KINGDOM Video: n/a This week we look at another attempt at a comeback film starring Cecelia Cheung in THE LION ROARS 2 [河東獅吼 2]. Then Taiwan does Hollywood in it's latest action-fest BLACK AND WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT [痞子英雄之全面開戰] . Finally, Kevin looks at MOONRISE KINGDOM. We also discuss a film talk event being held for Social Media Week (...

ESWS 120 - Exit the Diva, Enter tha Tiger

September 01, 2012 07:35 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

ESWS 120 - Exit the Diva, Enter tha Tiger Podcast episode 120 ES: MCDULL: THE PORK OF MUSIC [麥兜˙噹噹伴我心], DIVA [DIVA華麗之後], EK THA TIGER WS: n/a Video: DIVA - AH HEY [下一站...天后] (2003) It's an all east screen episode this week, with an emphasis on music. First we look at the latest entry in the McDull series MCDULL: THE PORK OF MUSIC [麥兜˙噹噹伴我心]. Next we turn to a film that looks at the making of a star in the Hong Kong music industry with DIVA [DIVA華麗之後]. Kevin heads to Bollywood to tell us ...

ESWS 121 - Skinny Model, Fatty Officer

September 01, 2012 07:35 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

ESWS 121 - Skinny Model, Fatty Officer Podcast episode 121 ES: LAN KWAI FONG 2 [喜愛夜蒲 2], NAKED SOLDIER [絕色武器] WS: TO ROME WITH LOVE Video: n/a) For this episode we look at the newest youth party fantasy set in Hong Kong's famous club district LAN KWAI FONG 2 [喜愛夜蒲 2], then we cover an action film starring Sammo Hung with NAKED SOLDIER [絕色武器], and for West Screen birthday boy Kevin looks at the latest Woody Allen feature TO ROME WITH LOVE. We also discuss the recent typhoon activity near Ho...

ESWS 119 - Silent But Dirty

August 16, 2012 12:53 - 1 hour - 105 MB

ESWS 119 - Silent But Dirty Podcast episode 119 ES: THE SILENT WAR [聽風者], VULGARIA [低俗喜劇] WS: BRAVE Video: AMERICAN FUSION (2005) This week we look to the latest film pairing of Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Zhou Xun in THE SILENT WAR [聽風者]. We also discuss the latest film from director Pang Ho Cheung VULGARIA [低俗喜劇]. Then we head to hollywood with Pixar's latest offering BRAVE. And for a video discussion I talk about a 2005 American film starring Sylvia Chang called AMERICAN FUSION. We also...

ESWS 117 - Dark Knight's Who Say Knee

July 25, 2012 14:02 - 1 hour - 120 MB

ESWS 117 - Dark Knight's Who Say Knee Podcast episode 117 ES: CAUGHT IN THE WEB [搜索], WS: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Video: n/a On episode 117 we are joined by Ross Chen (aka Kozo) from www.LoveHKFilm.com in the guest seat. Kevin, fresh back from Shenzhen, discusses the latest Mainland China film from Chen Kaige, CAUGHT IN THE WEB [搜索]. The we head west for a lenghty discussion of the final entry of the current Batman franchise, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. We also discuss the latest salvo in the ...

ESWS 116 - Four Score and 7 Golden Vampires Ago

July 21, 2012 09:38 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

ESWS 116 - Four Score and 7 Golden Vampires Ago Podcast episode 116 ES: THE FOUR [四大名捕], WS: ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER Video: MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (となりのトトロ Blu-ray This week for East Screen we cover the latest martial arts fantasy epic THE FOUR [四大名捕], Then I put on my stovepipe hat to take on ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. Kevin reviews the latest Blu-ray release of the Miyazaki classic MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO In addition we talk about changes to Hong Kong films support rules in Chin...

ESWS 115 - The Skin I Swing In

July 14, 2012 07:41 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

ESWS 115 - The Skin I Swing In Podcast episode 115 ES: PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION [畫皮II], WS: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN Video: N/A On this episode we the new sequel to the 2008 film PAINTED SKIN entitled PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION [畫皮II] (http://asianwiki.com/Painted_Skin:_The_Resurrection). Then we swing back to the west for the latest Hollywood superhero reboot, THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN. We also discuss news about Hong Kong being ranked as a top city in the world by the EIU, news a...

ESWS 114 - You've Got Bail

June 30, 2012 07:15 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

ESWS 114 - You've Got Bail Podcast episode 114 ES: THE BOUNTY [懸紅], WS: INSEPARABLE Video:FLYING SOWRDS OF DRAGON GATE 2D + 3D re-release [龍門飛甲] Blu-ray On this episode we look at the latest quirky comedy from Hong Kong with THE BOUNTY [懸紅] (http://asianwiki.com/The_Bounty). Then Kevin talks about a superhero comedy (in the vein of 'Kickass' and 'Defendor') that stars Kevin Spacey (and takes place in China) called INSEPARABLE (http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/inseparable/id530511574 ). ...

ESWS 113 - Expecting Trouble

June 23, 2012 05:15 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

ESWS 113 - Expecting Trouble Podcast episode 113 ES: DOUBLE TROUBLE [寶島雙雄], MOTORWAY [車手] WS: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING Video: DOUBLE TAP [槍王] Blu-ray This week we take a look at an action comedy from Jackie Chan's son Jaycee in DOUBLE TROUBLE [寶島雙雄]. Kevin looks at the latest cars and cops flick from Shawn Yu and Anthony Wong with MOTORWAY [車手]. Finally for West Screen I do my best to cover WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING. We also touch on some of the news coming out of...

ESWS 112 - The Lying, The Witch and the Microbe

June 16, 2012 11:33 - 1 hour - 116 MB

ESWS 112 - The Lying, The Witch and the Microbe Podcast episode 112 ES: THE CASES [魕], FIRST TIME [第一次] WS: SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, PROMETHEUS Video: n/a GUESTS: Marco Sparmberg and Hong Kong Dave It's a big show with two guest hosts sitting in. In chair number 3 is Hong Kong Dave on holiday from the UK and his regular beat PODCAST ON FIRE. In chair 4 is local independent filmmaker Marco Sparmberg to talk about his latest project HAEXAGON. Along with Kevin, the four of us discussi...

ESWS 111 - Bad Girls Wear Black

June 02, 2012 14:04 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

ESWS 111 - Bad Girls Wear Black Podcast episode 111 ES: BAD GIRLS [女孩壞壞] WS: MEN IN BLACK 3, Video: 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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