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Premiere of VILLA CAPTIVE starring Liza Del Sierra

Teaser for the French premiere of the rape & revenge "Villa Captive", a thriller about the troubles of a former French porn star living in Miami. Written and directed by Emmanuel Silvestre (a.k.a. Jack Tyler) and starring Emilie Delaunay (a.k.a. Liza Del Sierra). Music by John Silvestre (a.k.a. Jeff Monheim).

The whole video of the premiere (12 minutes) will be available on Twitch - http://twitchfilm.com - very soon. Filmed on June 18th, 2011 in Paris during the 'Panic! Cinema' night at Le Nouveau Latina. Shot & cut by Fred Ambroisine. Subtitle editing: Sylvia Rorem.

 

Emillie Delaunay (a.k.a. Liza Del Sierra) on the set of Emmanuel Silvestre's "Villa Captive"

Emillie Delaunay in Emmanuel Silvestre's "Villa Captive" (2011)

Marrie Lee to receive the Action Queens Honorary Award during Paris Cinema International Film Festival

Press release - Paris, July 1st, 2011:  Legendary Singapore actress, Marrie Lee (real name Doris Young) to receive the Action Queens Honorary Award during Paris Cinema International Film Festival

 

Paris Cinema International Film Festival (July 2 to 13,2011) will host two screenings of the film THEY CALL HER CLEOPATRA WONG (Singapore-Philippines, 1978, directed by Bobby Suarez) on July 2nd and 5th in the presence of its lead actress, Marrie Lee (real name Doris Young) of Singapore.
 

Aude Hesbert (Ms), festival director says “it’s an honour to welcome Marrie Lee in Paris for two screenings of THEY CALL HER CLEOPATRA WONG, one of the most legendary, cult and iconic character of the late 70s Asian cinema”

This film is said to have been a major source of inspiration for the KILL BILL series of American director Quentin Tarantino.

Jeremy Segay (Mr), program curator of the festival adds: “THEY CALL HER
CLEOPATRA WONG is a landmark for Singapore cinema and remains today the most internationally successful film ever produced in the state-island”

THEY CALL HER CLEOPATRA WONG was commercially released beyond Asia through the late 70s and early 80s in territories such as USA, UK, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and Middle East.

Before the screening of July 2nd, Marrie Lee (real name Doris Young) will receive the first Action Queens Honorary Award. The award, designed by English artist Andy Bolus, will be presented by Frederic Ambroisine, chief-editor of the web magazine Action Queens.
http://actionqueens.com

Frederic Ambroisine (Mr) says “I still remember when I rented and watched the French VHS of the kick-ass THEY CALL HER CLEOPATRA WONG for the first time back in the days. And I can’t believe that I’ll finally have the chance to see it on big screen and, above all, meet the legendary Marrie Lee in person. A fan’s dream will come true.”

In addition, Marrie Lee (real name Doris Young) is expected to make a major
and exclusive announcement to the media during her 8 days stay in Paris, about her plans to revive the character of Cleopatra Wong and turn it into a full-fledged media franchise branching into film, TV and gaming.

Indeed, Doris Young has acquired in mid-2010 the international rights to Cleopatra Wong via her newly incorporated company, Cleopatra Wong International.

She will unveil in Paris the new Cleopatra Wong logo.

 

Other guests of the Paris Cinema International Film Festival include Isabella
Rossellini (actress), Naomi Tani (actress), Gael Garcia Bernal (actor and producer), Jerry Skolimowski (director), and Pete Tombs (producer and author of the book Mondo Macabro, Weird & Wonderful Cinema Around the World) among others.

About PARIS CINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
www.pariscinema.org
 

The 9th edition of Paris Cinema International Film Festival will take place from July 2 to 13, 2011. Chaired by Charlotte Rampling and supported by the Paris City Hall, the festival is targeted as an annual democratic and off-beat event. It aims at discovering filmmakers through an international competition and enjoying cinema with a lot of French premieres and retrospectives, at the beginning of each summer in many locations all over the City. It also provides an industry-friendly launch pad for new projects and directors with its well-established coproduction platform:
Paris Project.
Press contact: Dimitri Larcher 

dlarcher@pariscinema.org presse@pariscinema.org

About ACTION QUEENS
http://actionqueens.com
 

Action Queens is an English language web magazine founded by Frederic
Ambroisine, a French film critic and documentary filmmaker who directed over 130 short documentaries related to Asian cinema since 2004. Action Queens features exclusive interviews of worldwide female personalities from independent cinema to Hollywood blockbusters.
Press contact: contact@fredambroisine.com

 

About THEY CALL HER CLEOPATRA WONG
www.cleopatrawong.com
 

(extract from Wikipedia page) They Call Her... Cleopatra Wong (also known as Cleopatra Wong and Female Big Boss) is a 1978 film, starring Marrie Lee, Franco Guerrero, Dante Varonna and George Estregan. The film, riding on the success of Hong Kong martial arts films of the era as well as the James Bond and superspy craze, details the adventures of a female Interpol agent. The movie is directed by Bobby A. Suarez and is written by Romeo N. Galang as well as himself. The film is reportedly listed by cult director Quentin Tarantino as the film that inspired him for his "Kill Bill" series.

Tagline: "She purrs like a kitten and makes love like a siren. This side of the pacific, she is the meanest, deadliest and sexiest secret agent"
Press contact: PHISH COMMUNICATIONS (Singapour) Pauline Rigommier /
tel : +65 6344 2956 / pauline@phish-comms.com

BLOODTRAFFICK Premiere at Gen Con (Press Release)

Hong Kong, SAR, China (Wednesday, June 22, 2011). Games. Girls. Guns. All of these are packed into Gen Con, an exciting four-day event where over 30,000 fantasy and sci-fi gamers convene and where the Hong Kong action short Bloodtraffick, starring rising action star Grace Huang and Kirt Kishita, will have its world premiere. 

Set in a world torn by a war between vampires and angels, "Bloodtraffick" features the human vigilante Ava, played by Grace Huang, who stars with Russell Crowe, the RZA, and Daniel Wu in the upcoming Eli Roth-produced action film "The Man With the Iron Fists", pitted against the vampire Finn, played by Kirt Kishita. The short is directed by award-nominated American director Jennifer Thym, produced by Desmond So, and features Hong Kong action star Philip Ng as action director and stunt choreographer.

A lifelong fan of roleplaying and video games, Thym partners up again with her key creative team from her acclaimed webseries LUMINA to give this fantasy action film, which serves both as a standalone film and a prequel for a feature film, a distinct gritty Hong Kong feel, influenced by modern action and horror films as well as videogames. “I was so impressed with Grace and Kirt on set. Under Phil’s guidance, they jumped right into the action scenes and gave it absolutely everything,” Thym says. “That level of enthusiasm is contagious and gets the respect of the crew.”

"Bloodtraffick" will premiere at Gen Con Indy Film Festival at 10 pm, Friday, August 5, 2011, alongside a block of selected horror films, including Waiting Fear, Left for Dead, Prom King, The Window Into Time, Raven’s Hollow, Lullaby, Dark Allies and The Weeping Woman. More information about Bloodtraffick, including stills and an extensive set of behind-the-scenes photos, can be found on http://www.facebook.com/bloodtraffick.
 

ABOUT LEAD ACTRESS GRACE HUANG

A native of Sydney, Australia, and fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, Grace Huang is a rising star in Asian cinema. With a wealth of experience in front of the camera, Grace has acted opposite international A-list actors such as Russell Crowe, Josh Duhamel (Las Vegas), and Daniel Wu, as well as Asian music sensations Andy Lau, Eason Chan, Andy Hui, and Vanness Wu.

Grace’s depth and flexibility as an actor earned her an exciting action role in the upcoming Hollywood feature film "The Man with the Iron Fists" (scheduled for release in 2012) directed by the RZA, and starring the RZA, Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu. Other upcoming feature film projects include Love in Space, a Hong Kong romantic comedy scheduled for release in the summer of 2011.
 

Prior to the big screen, Grace earned critical acclaim as one of six lead characters in the Taiwan Golden Bell Award-winning television drama Friends.

"Bloodtraffick" is Grace’s first foray into the vampire action genre.
 

Grace’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/gracehuangactor
Grace’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/Grace__Huang
Grace’s Blog: www.alivenotdead.com/gracehuang

ABOUT LEAD ACTOR KIRT KISHITA

Kirt Kishita is a versatile actor on stage and on film, having starred in films in the US and Asia, including Asian Stories Book 3 and Boxed In, which won Best Film and Best Acting at the 48 Hour Film Project: Hong Kong 2010.

Kirt’s Blog: www.alivenotdead.com/kirtkishita

 

ABOUT ACTION DIRECTOR PHILIP NG

Philip Ng is a Hong Kong actor who is also a master in the martial arts. Trained inVing Tsun Kung Fu under the late Sifu Wong Shun-Leung, Philip is also a sixth generation disciple of Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu, training from his father, Sam Ng.

Philip is also a trained expert in Hung Gar Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiujitsu, and
Escrima. In addition to being an accomplished actor, Philip has also worked as fight choreographer on a number of films. His film credits include Naked Soldier, Bodyguards and Assassins, and New Police Story.

Philip’s Blog: http://www.alivenotdead.com/philipng

ABOUT PRODUCER DESMOND SO

Desmond So has extensive experience in the entertainment business and is producer of "Bloodtraffick". A television host of Hong Kong’s only English-language lifestyle and luxury-living show on TVB as well as a movie-based entertainment news program on FOX International Channels’ STAR Movies, Desmond and his programs are watched by millions of viewers in more than 20 countries across Asia.
 

Desmond now stands in front of the camera after having worked behind it for three years at The Walt Disney Company’s television network ABC, Inc. in New York. He worked on shows such as The View, The Bachelor, All My Children, and Miss America. While living in New York, Desmond was also involved with Second Generation, a non-profit theater company devoted to bringing Asian American stories to the world's stage.
 

In addition to his passion for entertainment, Desmond is also an entrepreneur. He founded and operates a consulting firm that provides premier training to Asia’s business managers, professionals, and students.
Desmond’s blog: http://www.alivenotdead.com/desmondso

ABOUT DIRECTOR JENNIFER THYM & ROCKGINGER

Grace Huang & Jennifer Thym

RockGinger is a film production company founded in 2008 by award-nominated film director and producer Jennifer Thym. Thym's debut film project, the groundbreaking fantasy web series LUMINA (nine webisodes, 63 minutes total running time, released Fall 2009), garnered eleven nominations, including a Streamy Awards nomination and a Webby Awards Official Honoree distinction, and has been viewed in festivals and on online platforms around the world. She is also producer of the independent feature film Jasmine, starring Jason Tobin ("The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift", "Better Luck Tomorrow"), Eugenia Yuan ("Memoirs of a Geisha") and Byron Mann ("The Man with the Iron Fists", "Street Fighter"). Jennifer and her films have been featured in numerous print and online publications, including the Wall Street Journal Asia, the South China Morning Post, Time Out Hong Kong and Marie Claire (Italy).

Her latest projects are the feature film version of "Bloodtraffick" and the cross-cultural TV comedy series "Mister French Taste", starring Osric Chau (2012, Andy Lau’s "What Women Want"), Olivier Malet and Sarah Lian.
Jen’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/jenthym
Jen’s Website: www.rockginger.com

ABOUT GEN CON

Gen Con, LLC produces the largest consumer hobby, fantasy, sci-fi and adventure game convention in North America. It was acquired in 2002 by former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast Peter Adkison, who owns the Seattle-based company. Gen Con is a consumer and trade experience dedicated to gaming culture and community. For more information, visit Gen Con’s website at www.gencon.com.
 

For up-to-the minute details, find us at www.facebook.com/genconindy and at www.twitter.com/gen_con.

FOR ALL INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT

RockGinger Limited, Level 43, AIA Tower, 183 Electric Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Jennifer Thym, Director - Office: +852 3975 1070 - Mobile: +852 9546 9489 - e-mail: jen@rockginger.com. Desmond So, Producer - Office: +852 3975 1071 - Mobile: +852 6778 3180  - e-mail: desmond@rockginger.com 

MULAN ON THE RUN: 30 Stephanie Xiao Exclusive Pictures

Directed by Alice Wang, "Mulan on the Run" is a 2009 Taiwanese TV series (25 * 60 min) starring Alice Wu, Stephanie Xiao, Yvonne Yao, Liliy Xiao, Katou Youki, Duncan Zhou, Yuan-Hao Yao, Tin Tin & Syuji Kashiwabara.

Synopsis [Mission A]: The story starts with a bomber who takes a bus hostage. Aota Pharmacy’s representative in Taiwan is apprehended with a bomb while taking a bus hijack, yet dies mysteriously in jail. At the same time, suddenly, mysterious deaths start spreading over one by one.  On the other hand, Japanese detective agency “5” received a request by the chairman of Aota Pharmacy. 

Agent 511 is asked to investigate the company’s research development supervisor Taro Kishitani, who has been rumored to have created a deadly virus that can kill at once without leaving any evidence. 511’s investigations show that Taro Kishitani, his lover Kumiko and his son have fled to Taiwan. Thus, 511 contacts his old friend in Taiwan, Team Mulan’s supervisor - Vice Chief of Police Chen Xi and requests his help in investigations. Chen Xi assigns Team Mulan to be in charged of this case.

Thanks to Alice Wang, Steven Shen & Creative Century Ent. for the following exclusive Stephanie Xiao promotional photos & "Mulan on the Run" stills.