The Search for Weng Weng UK Premiere Tues 27 May, 20

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Martial Arts Festival Line-up At A Glance
ICA
Tues
27-May-14
20:40
The Search for Weng Weng + Director’s Q&A
Duration
01:32
PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA
Wed
28-May-14
20:15
Unbeatable
Thurs
29-May-14
20:30
Warrior King 2
Sat
02:02
01:44
31-May-14
12:20
Chinese Zodiac
01:49
17:45
Special ID
01:39
The Search for Weng Weng UK Premiere Tues 27 May, 20:40 - ICA
THE SEARCH FOR WENG WENG
Director: Andrew LEAVOLD
Cast: Eddie NICART, Bobby A SUAREZ,
Franco GUERRERO, Maria Isabel LOPEZ,
Rodolfo VERA QUIZON
Australia, Philippines / Tagalog with
English subtitles, English / 92 mins /
2007
For more information on Weng Weng
and Andrew Leavold’s documentary, go
to www.searchforwengweng.com
Director Andrew Leavold, former owner of Australia’s largest cult video rental store,
turns detective and investigates forgotten Filipino superstar and diminutive James Bond,
Weng Weng.
At only two foot nine inches tall, Weng Weng shot to fame in the 1980s as Agent 00 in
Bond parody FOR ‘Y’UR HEIGHT ONLY. On screen he was a top spy, a highly skilled martial
arts expert, and sophisticated ladies man. But off screen, the story was different…
Featuring interviews with key actors and directors from the time and even a surreal
appearance by 83 year old Imelda Marcos, Andrew’s documentary delves deep into the
history of Pinoy action cinema. A ‘must see’ for all cult film aficionados who enjoyed NOT
QUITE HOLLYWOOD and EUROCRIME!
Q&A with director Andrew LEAVOLD
Unbeatable UK Premiere Wed 28 May, 20:15 – PCC
UNBEATABLE
Director: Dante LAM
Cast: Nick CHEUNG, Eddie PENG, Mei
TING, Crystal LEE, Andy ON
HONG KONG, Cantonese with English
subtitles.
UK Premiere, 2013, 122 min
Film of Merit and Best Actor (Nick
CHEUNG), Hong Kong Film Critics
Society Awards, 2014
Golden Goblet Best Actor (Nick
CHEUNG)
Best Actress (Crystal LEE), Shanghai
International Film Festival, 2013
An involving action drama, from influential Hong Kong director Dante LAM (THE BEAST
STALKER, THE STOOL PIGEON), set in the world of competitive mixed martial arts.
Disgraced ex-boxing champion, Scumbag Fai (Nick CHEUNG, ELECTION, EXILED) is chased
out of Hong Kong by debt collectors. He starts afresh in Macau, where he meets two
fellow life-beaten souls: struggling single mother Gwen (Mei TING), and Lin Si-Qi (Eddie
PENG), a rookie fighter set on entering a lucrative MMA tournament.
Three down-on-their-luck characters try to turn their lives around in this drama-led tale
about rolling with the punches and dealing with life's bitter blows. Bone-crunching fight
sequences are offset by warm offbeat humour, with a career best performance from Nick
CHEUNG.
Special ID UK Premiere Sat 31 May, 17:45 – PCC
SPECIAL ID
Director: Clarence FOK Yiu Leung
CHINA, HONG KONG.
Cast: Donnie YEN, Jian TIAN, Andy ON
In Mandarin Chinese with English
subtitles.
UK Premiere, 2013, 99 min.
Chen Zilong (Donnie YEN) is deep undercover as a high ranking member of a ruthless
Hong Kong gang. He is ordered to the mainland to deal with Sunny (Andy ON), an old
adversary who is causing problem for both police and the underworld alike. On hand to
help is fellow cop and love interest Fang (Jing TIAN), whose tiny physique belies some
hardcore action skills. After a few years away from the contemporary action scene,
during which period he won widespread critical acclaim in the IP MAN biopics, leading
man YEN is back at his badass best. Action is brutal and intense; highlights include a mahjong parlour brawl, a one-vs.-many restaurant fight scene, and the breathtaking car chase
that drives the film to its climax.
Chinese Zodiac Sat 31 May, 12:20 – PCC
Director, writer, choreographer, and star, Jackie Chan returns with a spectacular globetrotting adventure, featuring frantic action sequences, breathtaking stunts, and a suit
made out of roller skates.
CHINESE ZODIAC
Director: Jackie CHAN
Cast: Jackie CHAN, KWONE Sang Woo,
ZHANG Lanxin, YAO Xingtong, LIAO Fan,
Laura WEISSBECKER, Oliver PLATT, Alaa
SAFI
Ready to tackle any job, as long as the price is right, maverick treasure hunter JC (Jackie
CHAN) and his team of experts are hired by the Max Profit Corporation to track down six
missing bronze sculptures, part of a set of twelve representing the animals of the Chinese
Zodiac.
CHINA & HONG KONG
Mandarin, French, Spanish, Russian
with English subtitles, English. 2012,
109 min.
Best Action Choreography, Golden
Horse Film Festival, 2013
Best Action Choreography, Hong Kong
Film Awards, 2013
Outstanding Co-Produced Film, Huabiao
Film Awards, 2013
While they scour the globe, taking in French chateaus and a tropical island in the South
Seas, their action-packed journey leads them back to China and their shady employer,
where JC uncovers more than just dusty antiques.
Fun, fast-paced, and jammed with Jackie Chan trademarks. Make sure you stay for the
closing credits.
Warrior King 2 Thurs 29 May, 20:30 – PCC
WARRIOR KING 2
Another blistering action packed film from the partnership that brought you ONG BAK.
Director: Prachya PINKAEW
Cast: Tony JAA, RZA, Jeeya YANIN,
Mum JOKMOK, Ratha PHO-NGAM,
Marrese CRUMP
Thailand / Thai with English subtitles /
104 mins / 2014
Boss Suchart, the owner of a major elephant camp, is murdered in his own home. All
evidence points to Kham (Tony JAA), who is forced on the run, with both the police and
Boss Suchart’s twin nieces in pursuit. Kham must also search for his elephant Khon, who
disappeared at the time of the murder.
Kham soon finds himself drawn into an underground fighting ring run by crime lord LC
(RZA). To get out alive, Kham must fight the beautiful yet deadly TWENTY (Ratha PHONGAM) and the diabolical NO.2 (Marrese CRUMP). With the adversaries closing in from
all sides, how will Kham be able to confront them all?
Director Prachya PINKAEW and star Tony JAA, who previously worked together on global
smash hit ONG BAK, team up once more for this endlessly intense, nerve-racking film full
of fists, kicks and daredevil stunt scenes.