The silent-film era ended nearly a hundred years ago with the advent of “talkies” in the late 1920s. But that’s not stopping John Woo from making “Silent Night,” a film now in post-production that will have no dialogue. Shot in Mexico last year, Silent Night narrates the story of a father, played by Joel Kinnaman, trying…
Universal has announced that Lupin‘s Omar Sy will set to lead John Woo’s reimagining of his 1989 Hong Kong classic crime drama The Killer for Peacock. The original film written and directed by Woo watches as the disillusioned assassin Ah Jong (Chow Yun-fat) accepts one last hit, in hopes of using his earnings to restore vision to the…
Legendary Hong Kong-based filmmaker John Woo is finally set to make an English-language adaptation of his classic 1989 action movie, The Killer. After over a decade of discussions, he will direct a reimagining of the thriller for Peacock in collaboration with Universal Pictures, Indie Wire is reporting. The Killer follows an experienced assassin who takes…
Iconic Chinese filmmaker John Woo has signed on to direct Joel Kinnaman in the upcoming action movie, Silent Night. The news garnered attention at this week’s American Film Market, as the project won’t feature any dialogue, Deadline is reporting. The drama also marks the helmer’s return to U.S. cinema after an 18-year absence from Hollywood….
© 1997 Paramount HE. All rights reserved. Though casting for Face/Off 2 has not yet been officially announced, it’s been confirmed that Nicholas Cage will be returning for the sequel to the action film originally directed by John Woo. Now it’s rumored that John Travolta, who co-starred with Cage in that original 1997 movie, has agreed…
Photo by Tig Productions – © 1994 Cinematographer John Bailey died on November 10 in Los Angeles at the age of 81.In addition to his creative work on such films as “American Gigolo,” “Ordinary People,” “Mishima : A Life in Four Chapters,” “Groundhog Day,“ and “As Good as It Gets,” Bailey served two terms as president…
Rock legend Yoshiki has become the first Japanese artist to be immortalized in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre, ABC is reporting. The artist was chosen to be honored at the famed Hollywood landmark after he became one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history; he has sold over 30 million albums…
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have teamed up to to create a relief fund for residents in Maui, Hawaii who have been displaced by the recent wildfires. The duo has launched the People’s Fund of Maui, which will send money directly to people whose lives have been affected by the blazes. Winfrey and…
The Woodstock Film Festival, now in its 24th year, is pleased to present its main slate of distinguished films to screen from September 27 to October 1, 2023, at venues across the Hudson Valley towns of Woodstock, Rosendale and Saugerties. This year’s program features new titles from renowned auteurs and emerging directors including opening night…
Neon has dropped a new trailer for director Michael Mann’s highly-anticipated feature, “Ferrari” which stars a nearly unrecognizable Adam Driver suits up to play Italian sports car tycoon Enzo Ferrari Besides Driver, the film also stars Penelope Cruz as Ferrari’s wife Laura Ferrari and Shailene Woodley as his mistress Lina Lardi, Patrick Dempsey as fellow racecar driver…
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