| April/May
2002 edition. |
Vol.
4 (2002 2th Quarter) |
EMG
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All about EMG: Movie, TV and Multimedia business. |
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'FIGHTS,
VAMPIRE BITES AND BABES COLLIDE IN 'TWINS EFFECT'. |
 EMG's
2002/2003 production slate kicks off, literally, with the horror comedy
actioner 'The Twins Effect'. Billed as 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'
goes East, the film marks the action movie debut of Asia's hottest
entertainment act, The Twins. The Twins are two cute Hong Kong singing
stars, Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung. Charlene made an impact as
an actress with her performances in the earlier EMG releases 'Heroes
In Love' and 'Funeral March', while Gillian is no stranger to action,
having shot a promotional film on the set of the EMG smash hit 'Highbinders'.
'The Twins Effect' is helmed by award-winning director Dante Lam.
Lam promises the film will deliver a combination of horror, comedy
and slam-bang Hong Kong-style martial arts movie action. 'The Twins
Effect' commences principal photography July 2002, and will be available
at the end of this year.
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'HONG
KONG'S NEXT SUPERSTAR GENERATION ARE 'THIEVES LIKE US'.
 Three
of Hong Kong's hottest young idols join forces for a fast-paced
stunt-packed caper comedy, to be shot on location in sunny Europe.
Eason Chan has established himself as a leading man with his
starring roles in the dramas 'Visible Secret' and 'Funeral March',
Edison Chen made an impact with his role in the hit action release
'Gen-Y Cops' and Joey Yung is currently Hong Kong's hippest
pop diva. Director Wilson Ip, whose previous hits include 'Skyline
Cruisers', 'Juliet In Love' and '2002', has proved himself adept
at handling character, comedy and action, and combines all three
for 'Thieves Like Us'. The film commences shooting Fall 2002,
for delivery in early 2003.
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'CHINESE
GHOST STORIES : EMG IS 'DEMI-HAUNTED' WITH 'NEW BLOOD'.
 The
uniquely Hong Kong styled tales of the supernatural have earned
a worldwide cult following. EMG continues the tradition with
two very different tales of the unexpected. 'Demi-Haunted' is
a ghostly romance from director Patrick Leung, director of the
festival fave 'Beyond Hypothermia'. Set against the world of
Chinese Opera, it features rising stars Eason Chan and Joey
Yung as a pair of star-crossed lovers. 'New Blood' is an innovative
horror film in which a life-saving transfusion unleashes a vengeful
spirit. In the tradition of cutting edge shockers, it introduces
a new director, Pou-soi Cheang, and a bright line-up of new
faces. The EMG library also includes the eerie Japanese ghost
story 'Kakashi'.
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'AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS JOSIE HO HEADLINES 'HIGHSPEED SAITAMA'. |
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Hong Kong-based actress Josie Ho first received international attention as a result of her critically acclaimed performance in the thriller 'Purple Storm'. 2002 has seen her attract even more kudos, with her performance in the EMG-produced drama 'Forever And Ever' winning her the Best Supporting Actress prize at the Golden Bauhinias (the Hong Kong equivalent of the Golden Globes) and the short film 'Tai Tai', in which Josie stars, being judged by Martin Scorsese in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. EMG is proud to announce that Josie Ho will star in its forthcoming production 'Highspeed Saitama'. The film will shoot on location in Japan, and revolves around an dangerous road race staged in the narrow streets of a quiet rural town. |
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'CHAN PLANS ACTION EPIC WITH 'SWORDBEARER' |
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| Director Gordon Chan has proved himself adept with films in virtually every genre. His gritty police drama 'Beast Cops' swept the Asian film awards, his martial arts blockbuster 'Fist Of Legend' was a surprise theatrical hit in France and he is currently supervising the post-production of his biggest project ever, the US$40 million Jackie Chan film 'Highbinders'. Next up for Chan is a classic swordplay drama, 'Swordbearer', which will star Ekin Cheng. Cheng's earlier genre hits include 'Storm Riders' and 'A Man Called Hero'. |
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EMG
AT Cannes. |
Emperor Motion Pictures returns to the Cannes Film Festival, and will be
located a Roome 202 of the Noga Hilton at 50, La Croisette, Cannes.
(Phone: 33 4 92 99 52 01 Fax: 33 4 92 99 52).
For further enquiries, please contact Ivy Wong at ivywong@emg.com.hk.
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BOLTS :
 Congratulations
to Sylvia Chang, who picked up the Best Actress
prize at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her performance
in the EMG drama 'Forever And Ever'. Chang, an equally
accomplished actress and director, is one of the
most loved and respected players in the Hong Kong
film industry¡K Award-winning Hong Kong actor
Anthony Wong stole scenes in the recent 'Princess
D' and makes his international debut in the forthcoming
'Highbinders'. He also joins the case of 'Twins
Effect', playing Hong Kong's own charismatic vampire
king. ¡K 'Funeral March' and 'Demi-Haunted' star
Eason Chan hit the headlines in a painful manner
recently, when he was injured during a singing performance
in Taiwan. Happily, and to the delight of his many
fans, he made a full recovery, and will be fighting
fit to film 'Thieves Like Us' in Europe. |
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