March 31, 2009
The Legacy of The Matrix
1999 was one of the most important years for modern cinema. Ten years on, we're celebrating a remarkable twelve months of movies with new features around some of the year's best and most important releases. The Matrix was the phenomenon which made... More...

April 07, 2008
New Dragonball Images Hit the Web
They could be gone by the time you read this, but a batch of new Dragonball images has hit the Web, and we thought you'd probably like to know. More...

March 06, 2008
20th Century Fox's Dragonball Rolls to 2009
You can go ahead and make new plans for August 15th, Dragonball fans -- James Wong's live-action adaptation won't be hitting screens that weekend. More...

December 19, 2007
Chow Yun-Fat Joins James Wong's Dragonball
Chow Yun-Fat has joined the cast of James Wong's live-action Dragonball adaptation. More...

May 17, 2007
Casting News on "Speed Racer" and The Return of Chow Yun Fat!
Back and forth he goes: Looks like Chow Yun-Fat is back on board for John Woo's "Red Cliff" epic -- plus we have a little more casting (rumors) to announce regarding "Speed Racer." More...

April 20, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Ed Norton As "Incredible Hulk," Ledger's Scary Joker, Early Reactions to "Spider-Man 3," And More!
In This Week's Ketchup, Edward Norton gets to take over the role of Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk," Heath Ledger will portray a darker, scarier Joker than what audiences are accustomed to in "The Dark Knight," and... More...

April 17, 2007
Chow Yun Fat Bails on John Woo's $80m Epic
Just a few weeks after Tony Leung left John Woo's "Red Cliff" mega-movie, co-star Chow Yun Fat has done the same thing ... and the production was already three days into shooting! More...

April 16, 2007
"Pirates 3" Promo Piece!
Hey, did you guys hear there's a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie coming out? Yep, end of May. We showed you the first theatrical trailer last week, and now comes a nifty little mini-promo video that's got some action, some... More...

January 12, 2007
Pretty Cool New "Pirates" Promo Pics!
You may have noticed that I sometimes start to get a little sarcastic when I have to write six news items a week on "Spider-Man 3" or "Harry Potter 5," but when it comes to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" flicks, I... More...

January 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Can Sony "Stomp" the "Museum?"
Can Ben Stiller and his living artifacts four-peat at the top of the North American box office, or will one of the new releases take the crown over the four-day Dr. Martin Luther King holiday weekend? Ticket buyers will decide. More...

January 11, 2007
Critical Consensus: "Invisibles" Lacks Focus; "Stomp" Comes Up Short; "Curse" Is A Mixed Blessing; "Dog" Has Bite; "Primeval" Not Screened
This week at the movies, we've got a kid who ventures into a magical world ("Arthur and the Invisibles," with voice work from Robert De Niro and Madonna), a frat dance-off ("Stomp the Yard," starring Meagan Good), a lavish tale... More...

December 21, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Museum Open For Business Over Crowded Christmas Weekend
Moviegoers will have plenty to choose from over the long Christmas holiday weekend as four new star-driven wide releases hit the marketplace adding to an already crowded marquee. More...

November 23, 2006
Trailer & Poster for Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower"
The latest from from the director of "House of Flying Daggers" and "Hero" is on its way, which means we're due for a few new posters and maybe even a trailer. So click on in if you have more than a passing interest in Zhang... More...

November 01, 2006
Fantastic New Pics from Yimou's "Golden Flower"
I'll keep this short and sweet: If you're a fan of movies like "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers," you probably have a rather large interest in seeing Zhang Yimou's latest, "Curse of the Golden Flower." And now... More...

September 28, 2006
Positive Buzz on Zhang Yimou's "Golden Flower" Starring Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li is Earned, Not Bought
It's been reported that the early (and positive) reviews for Chow Yun-Fat's "Curse of the Golden Flower" were bought and paid for by the film's production company -- but the actor has responded by stating that the news is entirely... More...

September 05, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Zhang Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower"
Yimou Zhang, the man who brought you "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers," has another epic adventure in the works. The new one is called "Curse of the Golden Flower," and Sony's planning to release it on December... More...

September 05, 2006
Solid Cast for John Woo's New "Battle"
John Woo is settling in on the early stages of his next moviie, "The Battle of Red Cliff," an epic story based on the beloved Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." And he's got a pretty solid cast so far! More...

September 01, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man," "Batman," "The Terminator," and Anna Faris?!
In this week's Ketchup, "Spider-Man" teases us with an upcoming trailer of the third installment, and we've got news of several more "Spidey" flicks on the way. More...

July 25, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: "Pirates 3" Clip Spotted and Described
I'm as psyched as anyone for the next "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, but I'm going to be really careful about avoiding spoilers until next May. And, so far, it doesn't look like it's going to be easy. For example, Disney showed a... More...

July 14, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: Natalie Portman Stays Clothed, James Cameron's Trilogy, "Pirates" Finds Gold, And More!
To prove the theory that readers prefer good news to bad news, the report that Natalie Portman will go nude in her next role received several thousand more page views than the subsequent report debunking said rumor; James Cameron envisions some... More...

July 13, 2006
Check Out the Pirate Chow Yun-Fat!
With the sugar high of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" still coursing through your veins, you just might want a peek at "Pirates 3" villain Chow Yun-Fat. Well, we found one. (Two, actually.) More...

July 11, 2006
Pirates Not Going to "World's End"?
Most moviegeek outlets have been working under the assumption that "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is what next May's trilogy capper will be called. Not so fast, says the FilmForce gang... More...

April 13, 2006
Come Visit Yimou's City of Gold Armor
The City of Golden Armor, number three of Zhang Yimou's action epic series (following Hero and House of Flying Daggers), is presently under production in and around China. Click here to check out some impressive on-set video footage, courtesy of a... More...

March 16, 2006
Chow Gets on Board a "Hard Boiled" Remake?
ComingSoon.net shares some news from Kaiju Shakedown, and it seems that Chow-Yun Fat has signed on to star in a remake of his John Woo's well-admired "Hard Boiled." More...

January 31, 2006
Zhang Yimou to Enlist 20,000 Soldiers for His Next Epic
Coming off the quiet "Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles," director Zhang Yimou will use 20,000 Chinese soldiers as extras when he begins shooting "Autumn Remembrance" in February, producers said. More...

July 07, 2005
Chow Down for "Pirates" Part 3
Admired actor / action star Chow Yun Fat ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") has signed on for villain duty in Disney's as-yet-untitled second sequel to "Pirates of the Caribbean." He'll play Captain Sao Feng, although details... More...

May 18, 2005
John Woo Makes a "Stranglehold" On Video Game Property
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of an upcoming non-movie project for acclaimed director John Woo ("The Killer," "Face/Off"). It was announced at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo that Mr. Woo will be developing a... More...

February 23, 2005
Chow Yun Fat Feeling "Wretched"
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December 16, 2004
Chow Yun-Fat to be a Pirate
The Associated Foreign Press brings word that Chow Yun-Fat ("A Better Tomorrow") has been approached by the producer and director to play the famous 15th century Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai for the next two sequels to "Pirates of... More...