http://www.24framespersecond.net/ For Asian, World, Cult, Horror movie news and reviews en Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T09:02:13+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-raid-to-explode-across-the-uk/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-raid-to-explode-across-the-uk/#When:09:02:13Z We havent seen this kind of heavyweight theatrical support for an Asian film in a long time – Momentum Pictures, and Alliance Films Company, will release what film critics are calling “The Best Action Film of the Year”, THE RAID, in over 280 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 18 May. The Raid stars the newest action movie superstar, Iko Uwais, was written and directed by Welshman, Gareth Evans and features a kick ass score by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and composer Joe Trapanese. An up to date list of all the cinemas playing THE RAID and show times is on the film’s Fan Hub page or the official UK Facebook page. Synopsis: Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums stands an impenetrable apartment block; a safe house for the city’s most dangerous killers and gangsters and considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite SWAT team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. When rookie cop Rama is the last man standing, he must fight his way to the top of the building to complete the mission and escape with his life. THE RAID to explode across the UK 2012-05-16T09:02:13+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-dvd-cover-art-for-columbian-horror-film-the-squad/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-dvd-cover-art-for-columbian-horror-film-the-squad/#When:10:16:41Z Every once in a good while a South American country; ups and throws something bloody good into the international horror pot and this time around Colombia’s in the frame as Jaime Osorio Marquez's Military horror (‘El paramo’) The Squad is heading for a UK DVD bow. Part psychological thriller, part full-blown horror film, The Squad builds tension before delivering a final revelation that will “send faint-hearted viewers running screaming to the hills.” We’ll take that challenge...and for any others in the UK wanting to give it a go, June 18 is the date to look out for. Synopsis: When all communication with a remote military base situated in an area of intense guerrilla activity is lost, a unit of Colombian soldiers is sent on a mission to regain contact with their brothers-in-arms. Fearing the base has been taken over by enemy forces, they arrive to find the place seemingly devoid of life. Once power is restored to the outpost, the full horror of the situation is revealed – the place is littered with corpses, the walls daubed with blood and what appear to be magical symbols intended to ward off evil. Amidst the carnage the soldiers discover a woman buried alive behind one of the walls. The dead captain’s log reveals she had been captured in the area several days earlier and was being held on suspicion of being a guerrilla informant. Further interrogation of the woman reveals little, but soon leads to tensions amongst the men who are struggling to come to terms with the mysterious slaughter of their comrades. Confused and isolated, the soldiers find themselves gripped by inexplicable feelings of fear, mistrust and paranoia that leads them to question the nature and identity of their enemy. The Squad trailer UK DVD cover art for Columbian horror film THE SQUAD 2012-05-14T10:16:41+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/helpless-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/helpless-review/#When:07:37:42Z Mun-ho (Lee Seon-gyun) and Sun-yeong (Kim Min-hee) are engaged to be married. They're actually on the way to visit Mun-ho's parents, but as Mun-ho stops for some coffee Sun-yeong receives a phone call that changes both of their lives forever. As Mun-ho returns to the car, Sun-yeong is nowhere to be found. He searches everywhere, calls her cell phone to no avail, files a police report, and even comes home to a house that looks like it has literally been turned upside down. Sun-yeong has disappeared without a trace and Mun-ho will stop at nothing to find her even if it means that the person he's looking for may not be the person he's grown to love over the course of the past year. Helpless is unique in the sense that it's more enjoyable than the movies it may remind you of. To a certain degree, it’s a lot like ‘Unknown’ with a little bit of gender swapping and more originality. The intimate scenes between Mun-ho and Sun-yeong were reminiscent of ‘The Vow,’ but doesn't feel overdone or leave you with the urge to regurgitate. Overall, Helpless is pretty well-crafted. Mun-ho becomes obsessed with finding Sun-yeong and will stop at nothing to not only find her whereabouts, but also what her true identity actually is. He puts everything on the line including his job as a veterinarian. He talks his former police detective cousin, Jong-geun (Jo Sung-ha), into helping him search for Sun-yeong. As Helpless progresses, it's as if Mun-ho's mental and emotional stability folds under learning who Sun-yeong actually is but he can't stop. Not until he hears it all from Sun-yeong herself. HELPLESS: Review 2012-05-12T07:37:42+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/sadako-3d-heads-for-hong-kong/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/sadako-3d-heads-for-hong-kong/#When:11:27:28Z Where they’re next set to release the latest incarnation of ‘The Ring’ series - Sadako 3D - has been occupying a lot of our time, because we really want to see it and every new territory means a possible source to snap up an English subbed DVD. Last month Korea offered up hope for a possible purchase, but now that Hong Kong has just jumped on the Sadako bandwagon, we’ve now got a sure fire (and cheaper - we’re big Asian horror fans, but still always up for a bargain) source on the way. S3D opens in HK June 14. Synopsis: Akane is a high school teacher who hears a rumour from her students that there is actual footage on the Internet of someone's suicide. The footage is said to drive anyone who sees it to also commit suicide. Akane does not believe the rumour at first, but when one of her female students dies after viewing the footage, she and her boyfriend Takanori are fatefully drawn into the horror that has been created by the man who appears in the suicide footage, Kashiwada. Kashiwada's intention is to create chaos in the world by bringing back Sadako and the power of her curse. Now Akane has to fight against Sadako and Kashiwada to save the lives of herself and Takanori. SADAKO 3D heads for Hong Kong 2012-05-11T11:27:28+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/emperor-and-the-white-snake-dvd-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/emperor-and-the-white-snake-dvd-review/#When:18:16:09Z Director: Ching Siu Tung. Review: Adam Wing. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Two beautiful girls live amongst the trees, frolicking in a CGI forest and talking to animals. They could be lovers, they might be sisters (very close sisters), but they frolic all the same - laughing, giggling and slithering through life. One of the girls becomes obsessed with a rather damp excuse for a human being, saves his life and then stalks him for a while. The other girl longs for companionship and befriends a dim-witted demon hunter. The dim-witted hunter is bitten by a giant bat demon and starts to transform, but the beautiful girl vows to teach him the ways of a human/demon hybrid – as you do I guess. Perhaps I should’ve mentioned that this is a Jet Li movie, with the martial arts legend appearing alongside a long line of CGI nastiness, playing the part of a demon slaying monk. Perhaps I should also mention that the two girls are snakes, one white and one green, and that not since the hit movie Splash have we witnessed such alluring scaly-skinned specimens. Welcome to the wonderful world of Emperor And The White Snake. That’s right folks, The Legend of the White Snake is born again, with Eva Huang (Kung Fu Hustle) starring as a lovelorn demon and action superstar Jet Li playing the part of a Buddhist monk – a Buddhist monk who belongs in another movie entirely, but we’ll let that go for now. EMPEROR AND THE WHITE SNAKE: DVD review 2012-05-10T18:16:09+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-theatrical-release-set-for-sion-sonos-himizu/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-theatrical-release-set-for-sion-sonos-himizu/#When:08:20:25Z Auteur of the strange - all round genius - and huge favourite around these parts, Japanese director Sion Sono’s latest opus (and biggest box-office success to date) Himizu is set for a UK theatrical release next month, and we reckon its an opportunity not to be missed. Opening at the ICA, Prince Charles Cinema and selected regional sites, you can catch Himizu from June 1st. A real no brainer, that this is a must see for Sono fans...end of! Synopsis: Set after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, all 14-year-old Yuichi Sumida wants to become is a regular boy and live a decent life. His environment though repeatedly drags him into the mud. He runs his parent's rental boat business, which is located next to a nondescript lake. His mother frequently comes home with different men and soon she leaves him entirely. His father only comes around looking for money. Whenever Yuichi's father is drunk he tells Yuichi "I wish you were dead." Keiko Chazawa is a classmate of Yuichi Sumida. She harbours a severe crush on Yuichi. Keiko's home life isn't much better than Yuichi's. Her mother builds a gallows with a noose in place for Keiko to take her own life. Her mother believes her life would be better off without Keiko.Under these circumstances, Keiko pays a visit to Yuichi's home. A group of people are lingering nearby who live in make shift tents on the property. Keiko tries to befriend Yuichi, but she is berated and even physically assaulted. She doesn't get deterred though and sticks around. One day, the yakuza come by Yuichi's home. They look for Yuichi's father who is nowhere to be found. The men then tell Yuichi that he has to come up with 6 million Yen by tomorrow to pay off his father's debt. Yuichi already heartbroken by his mother's abandonment and abuse from his father nears a tipping point. A string of incidents then occurs that brings Yuichi's world to a screeching halt. Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Yuichi? Himizu trailer U.K theatrical release set for Sion Sono’s HIMIZU 2012-05-10T08:20:25+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/full-trailer-for-lim-sang-soos-the-taste-of-money/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/full-trailer-for-lim-sang-soos-the-taste-of-money/#When:18:22:51Z After bringing us the highly acclaimed remake of the Korean 60s classic (hailed by some as the best Korean film ever made) ‘The Housemaid,’ director Im Sang-soo, is back with another tale of high society greed, sex and deceit - in The Taste of Money. A new trailer is out and if only goes to prove one thing it’s that Soo knows how make greed, sex and deceit look oh so very stylish. The Taste of Money opens in Korea May 17th. The Taste of Money full trailer The Taste of Money official site Full trailer for Lim Sang-soo’s THE TASTE OF MONEY 2012-05-09T18:22:51+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/aussie-horror-the-loved-ones-hits-the-us-this-june/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/aussie-horror-the-loved-ones-hits-the-us-this-june/#When:19:57:03Z Great news for all you U.S gore fiends who are fans of unusual, quirky and shockingly bloody horror - Australian first time director Sean Byrne’s "Carrie"-meets-"Misery" flick The Loved Ones, is finally due for some theatrical releases in the U.S and the date to watch out for is June 1st! Details of which cities are lucky enough to get to see it first (plus there’s a tab to click to request further venues) are on the films official site. Prom night just got BLOODY...good. Synopsis: Brent (Xavier Samuel) has never really recovered from the night of his car crash. It's the crash that killed his father, the crash that he was responsible for, and his only solace is his loving girlfriend Holly. But there's another girl who yearns to comfort Brent, the quietest girl in school, Lola. Just when Brent thought his life couldn't get any worse, Brent turns down Lola's invitation to the school prom and enters a nightmare beyond imagining. Just hours before the dance, Brent is abducted and taken to Lola's home by her adoring, demented DADDY who's determined to make his lovelorn princess's dream come true, her own private prom night with her dream date. As the night wears on Brent discovers that Lola's feelings for him aren't the only thing she's been keeping a secret, and although beaten and broken, he must summon every ounce of will he possesses if he is to survive, escape, and prevent Lola and her father from extending her revenge to those he loves most. The Loved Ones official site Read our review of The Loved Ones Aussie horror THE LOVED ONES hits the U.S this June 2012-05-08T19:57:03+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/poster-for-indonesian-horror-comedy-kakek-cangkul/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/poster-for-indonesian-horror-comedy-kakek-cangkul/#When:17:45:36Z We’re back in the weird and wonderful world that is Indonesian movie production, which this time raises the question - can you make a horror comedy that revolves around the premise of a scythe wielding, psychotic senior citizen? Whether they’ve found the answer might well remain a mystery, but they are giving it a good go all the same, with the upcoming slasher Kakek Cangkul aka (and this is a literal translation) ‘Grandfather Hoe’. Granted it all sounds more than a tad strange, until you realise the movie is actually the follow up to another hit Indonesian horror - from Movie Eight Studios - titled (no we’re not making this up) Grandmother Ladle, and there’s even a third film planned to round of the series. Maybe nothing about Indonesian cinema should surprise us any more? Kakek Cangkul opens locally in late May. Poster for Indonesian horror comedy KAKEK CANGKUL 2012-05-08T17:45:36+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/korea-becomes-deranged-this-summer/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/korea-becomes-deranged-this-summer/#When:14:57:46Z Summer is fast approaching, and as that means its horror season in Korea we’ve some new details on a big budget scare flick titled ‘Yeongasi’ (aka ‘Deranged’), the latest big budget offering from CJ entertainment. With this one we’re heading for Zombie (of the infected, rather than un-dead kind) territory, as a mass virus epidemic takes control of human brains turning the victim into a water-thirsty zombie obsessed with water!? Intriguing stuff. The movie is slated for release this coming July so no trailer as yet, but we have tracked down a detailed summary of the plot to be going on with. More soon..Synopsis: Jae-hyuk is an ordinary man in his 40s. He works as a medical supplies salesman and is hassled by doctors all day. His brother Jae-pil is a detective that is not all that interested in public safety and spends most of his time moaning about the stock market. The discovery of a series of floating, gruesomely skeletal bodies around the country sparks hysteria. The police commissioner is disturbed to see CCTV footage of people jumping into water as if they were possessed, and drowning themselves. Time passes and hundreds of similar cases are reported, leaving officials stumped as to the cause of the deaths. The government declares a national emergency. Jae-pil joins the massive investigation and meets the mayor of a small town who claims he witnessed several men in work uniforms dumping infected dogs into the streams and realizes that there is a conspiracy behind the outbreak. Meanwhile, Jae-hyuk’s wife and children are showing the same symptoms as the victims, leading to a frantic search for medicine. Through Jae-pil he learns of a warehouse containing a potential cure in thousands and thousands of doses and heads there with no idea of what he’s heading into. Korea becomes DERANGED this summer 2012-05-07T14:57:46+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/iron-sky-invading-uk-cinemas-for-one-day-only/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/iron-sky-invading-uk-cinemas-for-one-day-only/#When:10:15:56Z Brought to life by Finnish Director Timo Vuorensola and producer Tero Kaukomaa, the cinematic phenomenon that is - the sci-fi, action, comedy mash-up - Iron Sky is finally coming to UK screens....But not for long! The window of opportunity for some Nazis from the moon action is pretty tiny, because for one day only (Wednesday 23rd May) Iron Sky will be shown at cinemas across the country, and then released on DVD on Monday 28th May. A confirmed list of the initial 15 theatres screening Iron Sky will be released next week, but in the mean time, if you want to see the film near home, get in touch with your local cinema to let them know there’s a demand. Interest can also be expressed and viewed on this interactive map within the Iron Sky website. Synopsis: In the final moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. Over the next 70 years, in utter secrecy, the Nazis constructed a gigantic space fortress, amassing a veritable armada of flying saucers. When American astronaut James Washington) sets down his Lunar Lander a bit too close to the secret Nazi base, the Moon Fuehrer decides the glorious moment of retaking the Earth has arrived sooner than expected. Washington claims the mission is just a publicity stunt for the President of the United States but what else could the man be but a scout for the imminent attack by Earth forces? The Fourth Reich must act! Two Nazi officers, ruthless Klaus Adler and idealistic Renate Richter, travel to Earth to prepare for the invasion. In the end when the Moon Nazi UFO armada darkens the skies, every man, woman and nation alike must re-evaluate their priorities. IRON SKY - Invading UK Cinemas for ONE DAY ONLY 2012-05-06T10:15:56+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/yakuza-weapon-blu-ray-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/yakuza-weapon-blu-ray-review/#When:21:15:34Z Director: Tak Sakaguchi. Review: Adam Wing. Teaming up with cult actor/director Tak Sakaguchi (Versus) for another deliriously demented offering, it would seem that Sushi Typhoon is back in business. Co-directed by Yudai Yamaguchi, and featuring action direction by Yuji Shimomura (Death Trance, Versus, Shinobi), with special makeup effects provided by Sushi Typhoon regular Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police, Helldriver), Yakuza Weapon is based on an adult comic created by Ken Ishikawa, who also had a hand in Cutie Honey. I think it’s safe to assume that we’re not entering period drama territory here. It’s the usual drill. High-octane action, human weaponry, CGI bloodlust and yakuza gangster fodder, brought to you in glorious high definition - I mean really, what’s not to like? You either love this kind of thing or you don’t, and I doubt very much Yakuza Weapon will do enough to change your opinion either way. The yakuza underworld is ruled by chivalry and loyalty (you’ll hear that a few times in this one), otherwise known as ‘Jingi’. If a yakuza violates Jingi there is hell to pay, because the yakuza live and die by their principles. YAKUZA WEAPON: Blu-ray review 2012-05-04T21:15:34+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/5-points-pictures-announces-moss/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/5-points-pictures-announces-moss/#When:20:07:58Z Anime/Manga distributor Right Stuf Right Stuf Inc have just announced the creation of 5 Points Pictures a new division set to focus on live-action programming, and there’s going to be a ton of great Asian titles heading Stateside, from them very soon. Early on the cards to be released under this studio-label - as part of a multi-picture agreement with South Korea's CJ Entertainment - include critical favourites ‘Bleak Night’, ‘Punch’, recent hits ‘Finding Mr. Destiny,’ ‘Penny Pinchers,’ ‘The Suicide Forecast,’ and edge-of-your-seat drama Tazza: The High Rollers) But first up for the 5 Point treatment will be a special-edition DVD of MOSS the excellent murder-mystery-thriller, from Director Kang Woo-suk and its due to hit the streets this August Extra features: “The Making of Moss,” “The Beginning of the Story – The Comic Behind the Story,” art and set design documentary (“The Birth of the Village”), make-up and effects featurette (“Come Out to the Real World”), poster shoot video, original South Korean teaser and trailer, cast and director bios, and 5 Points Pictures trailers. Synopsis: Hae-guk receives word that his estranged father has passed away, so he travels to the remote village where the older man lived to attend the funeral. However, when Hae-guk starts asking questions about his father’s life – and unexplained death – the residents and their charismatic Chief exchange mysterious looks and seem anxious to rush him out of their village. Something isn’t right, and Hae-guk is determined to uncover the truth… at any cost! 5 Points Pictures announces MOSS 2012-05-03T20:07:58+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/crime-or-punishment-dvd-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/crime-or-punishment-dvd-review/#When:17:45:03Z Director: Keralino Sandorovich. Review: Adam Wing. Every day is pretty much like any other, that is of course, unless your name is Ayame (Riko Narumi) and you live in a world created by Keralino Sandorovich. With a pin-up career going nowhere fast, Ayame takes on the PR role of ‘police chief for the day’, a job that would normally require her to put on her best smile and act like she works for the police department. Unfortunately for Ayame, today is not a normal day. The staff at the police station insist on treating her like a real police chief and look to her for advice, enthusiasm and instruction. Which is bad enough in itself, but add to the mix an ex-boyfriend who works as a detective at the station, and you’re starting to have a very bad day indeed. Things are a little more complicated than that though, and there’s more to her ex Haruki (Kento Nagayama) than meets the eye. Not only is he playing at being her subordinate for the day, he also holds a dark and deadly secret that goes someway to explaining why they broke up in the first place. Situations take another unexpected turn when a major event takes place, and it’s down to Ayame to solve the case at hand. Crime or Punishment?!? is a slapstick comedy starring Riko Narumi (Bushido Sixteen), Kento Nagayama (Villain), Sakura Ando (Love Exposure) and Megumi Okina (Shutter), arriving on UK shores this month courtesy of Third Window Films. CRIME OR PUNISHMENT?!?: DVD review 2012-05-02T17:45:03+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/cult-favorite-lady-snowblood-headed-to-uk-blu-ray/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/cult-favorite-lady-snowblood-headed-to-uk-blu-ray/#When:16:22:37Z British distributors Arrow Video have announced that they'll be releasing both of the Lady Snowblood films on Blu-ray. Lady Snowblood (1973) and the sequel Lady Snowblood: Love Song Of Vengeance (1974) are due to hit shelves in the UK on September 24th in both a Dual Format Edition and SteelBook Limited Edition releases. Cult favorite LADY SNOWBLOOD headed to UK Blu-ray 2012-05-02T16:22:37+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-korean-film-festival-coming-to-hollywood/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-korean-film-festival-coming-to-hollywood/#When:18:11:58Z Do you live in or near Southern California? If so, you're in luck. We just got word of a new Korean film festival making it's way to Hollywood. The Look East: Korean Film Festival will be occupying Hollywood the weekend of June 23-24! The lineup hasn't been announced just yet, but we do know that Korean film super star Lee Byung-hun (A Bittersweet Life, Joint Security Area) and Korean film legend Ahn Sung-ki (Musa The Warrior, Silmido) will be on hand and will be casting hand and foot prints in the concrete in front of Graumann's Chinese Theatre on the 23rd.The press release also promises "new and classic" Korean films from directors like Kwon Taek Im, Kim Jee-woon and Lee Chang-dong New Korean Film Festival coming to Hollywood 2012-05-01T18:11:58+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/latest-trail-for-moonlight-savage-makes-a-lot-more-sense/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/latest-trail-for-moonlight-savage-makes-a-lot-more-sense/#When:18:10:36Z Whilst a detailed summary of the plot Chinese action movie Moonlight Savage (aka ‘Mystery Robber’) is still eluding us, it’s good to see that - after the off the wall oddity that was the first teaser - the latest trailer is more in keeping with what we expected and; guns, action and bloodshed are the name of the game. Mystery Robber gets released this week. Latest trail for MOONLIGHT SAVAGE makes a lot more sense 2012-05-01T18:10:36+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/brazils-fantaspoa-film-fest-announces-its-full-program/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/brazils-fantaspoa-film-fest-announces-its-full-program/#When:19:28:17Z Latin America is getting in on the genre action! Starting next week, on may 4th and going until may, 20th, Brazil’s Porto Alegre will be capital of Genre Cinema. Fantaspoa – International Fantastic Film Festival of Porto Alegre, the biggest genre film festival of South America will be back for its 8th edition, with 17 days of pure cinephilia, exhibiting 150 films – including 87 features from 32 countries: 5 having their world première, 12 in national première and 43 in their Latin America première. The festival will also bring more than 35 guests, including the duo that will be getting a Career Achievement Award: David Schmoeller and Stuart Gordon. Schmoeller, in the occasion, will also have the première of his first feature in 14 years: “Little Monsters”. The festival will open and close with two world premières: “Nervo Craniano Zero”, directed by Paulo Biscaia Filho will open the festival and “Cell Count”, directed by Todd E. Freeman will close it. There’s no English version of the program but it’s easy to navigate (especially if you stick it through the Google translator) and well worth a look if you like your movie on the different side. Check it out here. Brazil’s Fantaspoa Film Fest announces its full program 2012-04-30T19:28:17+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-front-line-us-dvd-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-front-line-us-dvd-review/#When:17:36:32Z Director: Hun Jang. Review: Chris Sawin. It's 1953 and The Korean War wages on. Negotiations for a ceasefire have been going on for over two years, but nothing has come of it. The South Korean group of men fighting at Aerok Hill is known as Alligator Company. Their commander was said to be shot with a gun from his own side and Intel says there's a spy residing in their midst. First Lieutenant Eun-Pyo (Ha-kyun Shin) of the Defense Security Command is sent to look into it. Once there, Eun-Pyo is reunited with his best friend from college Su-Hyeok (Soo Go) who Eun-Pyo thought had died at the beginning of the war. But Su-Hyeok is not the man he used to be as his humanity has been stripped away, he doesn't think twice about killing anyone, and has somehow moved up in rank to Lieutenant in just two short years. But Alligator Company is hiding something that lies within the events that occurred at Po-hang and has left their current commanding officer Captain Il-Young (Je-hoon Lee) addicted to morphine. Despite being a fan of horror, blood and guts, and explosions, war movies have always been the oil to my water. No matter how hard you stir or shake the two of us together we just don't mix and have decided to see other genres because of it. It's not that I think war movies are bad. They just haven't appealed to me in the past and every one I've tried to watch up until this point has been okay at best. Maybe it's because I'm getting older or that I'm beginning to notice more during movies, but The Front Line makes me reconsider that opinion and those feelings. THE FRONT LINE: U.S DVD review 2012-04-30T17:36:32+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/sumptuous-first-teaser-for-the-emperors-concubine/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/sumptuous-first-teaser-for-the-emperors-concubine/#When:13:15:09Z Time for a change of pace from all out horror and action, and as we haven’t had a decent Korean historical bodice ripper come our way (that sounds a little wrong) in quite some time, the first teaser for the big budget offering The Emperor's Concubine from director Kim Dae-seung (‘Blood Rain’), fits the bill perfectly. The whole things looks achingly beautiful and lush - so if movies in the vein of Lee Jun-ik’s ‘The King and Clown’ are your bag, best pencil this in right now. The Emperor's Concubine follows the love triangle story of King Sungwon and his Concubine Hwa-Yeon with another man (of course that’s bound to end well) and opens in Korea in June. The Emperor's Concubine trailer Sumptuous first teaser for THE EMPEROR’S CONCUBINE 2012-04-28T13:15:09+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/english-subbed-trailer-for-thai-horror-dark-flight/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/english-subbed-trailer-for-thai-horror-dark-flight/#When:17:34:38Z Ok...so you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to work out from watching the un-subbed trailer for Thai horror Dark Flight that things don’t go well for all involved - but it always helps to get a handle on the “plot” when there’s subtitles along for the ride. Luckily Hong Kongs very handy in that dept, and as the film has just been released there, we can now dish up some Thai scares, with that little big extra. Synopsis: Thailand’s first 3D horror movie is ready to take off. It will be the darkest flight of your life. Ten years ago, a young air hostess, Neuw, miraculously survived a plane crash. Neuw insists that a vengeful spirit caused that accident, but her belief unsettled those around her and she had to go through a psycho-therapy. Now, the woman is ready to fly again. But on her first flight, New is struck by a disturbing feeling. The plane on which she’s working looks familiar, and Neuw realizes that it’s actually the same aircraft that crashed ten years ago, though it has been repaired and repainted. Gripped by terror, but there’s nothing she can do because the plane has already taken off, along with the same vengeful spirits that reside in it. Up in the air, the spirits are determined to take her life this time. Dark Flight trailer English subbed trailer for Thai horror DARK FLIGHT 2012-04-27T17:34:38+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/johnny-tos-life-without-principle-on-us-dvd/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/johnny-tos-life-without-principle-on-us-dvd/#When:17:50:25Z It’s always a good day when they announce a Johnny To movie is getting an English subbed release and his critically-Lauded award winning thriller Life Without Principle is next for the U.S DVD treatment next month. This really doesn’t need much more introduction than that. It’s To, it’s great...go buy it! Nuff said. Life Without Principle debuts on DVD, Digital and Video on Demand May 29th Synopsis: An ordinary bank teller turned financial analyst is forced to sell high-risk securities to her customers in order to meet her sales target. A small-time thug delves into the futures index hoping to earn easy money to post bail for a buddy in trouble with the law. A straight-arrow Police inspector who has always enjoyed his middle income lifestyle is suddenly desperate for money when his wife puts a down payment on a luxury flat she can’t afford and his dying father wants him to look after a young half-sister he never knew he had. Three little people who are in dire need of money for the predicaments in their respective lives have nothing in common until a bag of stolen money worth HK$5m pops up and lands them in an intricate situation that forces them into making soul searching decisions about right and wrong and everything in between on the morality scale. Life Without Principle trailer Johnny To’s LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE on U.S DVD 2012-04-26T17:50:25+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-ring-sequel-sadako-3d-heads-for-korea/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-ring-sequel-sadako-3d-heads-for-korea/#When:18:03:17Z One of the most anticipated Asian horror movie events on our calendar for 2012 is the release of the latest incarnation of ‘The Ring’ series Sadako 3D, ands it looks like she’s spreading. Korea is next to get a dose of classic J-horror when it opens there in June 14. Which all importantly, should give us first sight of an English subbed DVD release around September time. New poster and teaser trail at the link. Synopsis: Akane is a high school teacher who hears a rumour from her students that there is actual footage on the Internet of someone's suicide. The footage is said to drive anyone who sees it to also commit suicide. Akane does not believe the rumour at first, but when one of her female students dies after viewing the footage, she and her boyfriend Takanori are fatefully drawn into the horror that has been created by the man who appears in the suicide footage, Kashiwada. Kashiwada's intention is to create chaos in the world by bringing back Sadako and the power of her curse. Now Akane has to fight against Sadako and Kashiwada to save the lives of herself and Takanori. Sadako 3D Korean teaser ‘The Ring’ sequel SADAKO 3D heads for Korea 2012-04-25T18:03:17+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-poster-and-trailer-for-thai-horror-distortion/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-poster-and-trailer-for-thai-horror-distortion/#When:18:43:31Z Nonzee Nimibutr’s horror thriller Distortion has picked up a theatrical trailer and poster of its very own. All the back story and info on the movie can be found here, or you can zip on down to check it out right now. Alas it’s rather dialog heavy - without subs - but there’s a hint of obsession and madness thrown into to mix, to spice it up a little too. Distortion open is Thailand in May. Distortion trailer New poster and trailer for Thai horror DISTORTION 2012-04-24T18:43:31+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/takashi-miikes-hara-kiri-heading-for-uk-release/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/takashi-miikes-hara-kiri-heading-for-uk-release/#When:18:01:47Z Stop the press, hold the phone - and generally just quit what you’re doing - if you are a Miiki fan....in the UK. His latest work, Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, a remake of Masaki Kobayashi’s 1962 cult classic is getting a limited theatrical release next month, May 4th, then drops onto DVD a few days after! Synopsis: Poverty stricken samurai Hanshiro Tsukumo (Ebizo Ichikawa) requests to commit ritual suicide at the House of Ii, run by obstinate Lord - Kageyu Saito (Koji Yakusho), in a desperate attempt for a honourable end. In an effort to persuade Hanshiro to rethink his request, Kageyu tells the tragic story of a similar plea from young ronin Motome (Eita). Hanshiro is stunned by the horrifying details of Motome's fate, but insists on dying with honour. With his final breath, Hanshiro makes a last request which results in the shocking revelation of a bittersweet tale of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord. Takashi Miike’s HARA-KIRI heading for UK release! 2012-04-24T18:01:47+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/korean-horror-dont-click-set-for-release-in-may/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/korean-horror-dont-click-set-for-release-in-may/#When:18:09:23Z A video tape that curses all those who watch it to a terrible death, it’s a premise sounds rather familiar, but seeing as it seems Korean fright flicks are looking mighty thin on the ground this year, upcoming K-horror Don’t Click is going back on our ‘too see’ list. We say “back” because ‘Don’t Click’ was supposed to open in Korea last last summer - under the title ‘Unidentified Video’ - but its back on track for release with a snappier title, a new poster, and a decent summary of the plot. Don’t Click opens on May 31. Synopsis: Jung-mi, who's been living alone with her elder sister after their parents left for the US, uploads UCC often in hopes of being famous. She believes that it's the easy way to make her dream come true: being an anchorwoman. Jung-mi's sister, Se-hi thinks this is useless and same time dangerous but cannot stop her sister. When Jung-mi finds that the video so called "forbidden video" is in the centre of the attention, she asks Se-hi's boyfriend, Joon-hyuk working at special investigation team for cyber crimes to get her the file. Even though it's already forbidden, Joon-hyuk illegally downloads the video file from the closed internet site for Jung-mi. She clicks the file only to find out it contains one high school girl's wicked necromantic ritual. After watching the video, there happen series of strange incidents to Jung-mi. Now, Se-hi has to find the way to save her only sister from the curse of the video. Korean horror DON’T CLICK set for release in May 2012-04-23T18:09:23+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-poster-for-the-sci-fi-action-oddness-that-is-iron-sky/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-poster-for-the-sci-fi-action-oddness-that-is-iron-sky/#When:13:15:33Z The UK quad poster is out for the sci-fi, action, Nazi, comedy mash-up that is Timo Vuorensola’s oddball adventure - Iron Sky, and even though its virtually identical to the international version, we’ll use it as a blatant excuse to remind all those Brits with leanings to towards strange and downright out-there movies, that’s its on the way to UK cinemas next month. For a low/medium budget movie the effects look amazing and as for the stortline - Nazis on the on the moon -.cummon, what not to get exited about? Synopsis: Towards the end of World War II, the Nazi's realise they are the losing side. Retreating to the dark side of the Moon, they have re colonised, trained new troops, and have been waiting 70 years… for revenge!! Now, fully equipped with space age technology and futuristic weapons, they are returning to wreak havoc and take control. The battle for Earth is gonna get Nazi! Iron Sky Invades UK theatres from May 4. Iron Sky trailer UK poster for the sci-fi action oddness that is IRON SKY 2012-04-21T13:15:33+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/yakuza-hunters-2-dvd-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/yakuza-hunters-2-dvd-review/#When:13:12:25Z Director: Makoto Shinozaki. Review: Adam Wing. The last time we saw Asami she was taking revenge on the gang members who had left her for dead after running riot in her town. She teamed up with a quartet of gun toting babes locked, loaded and ready for action. Dressed in next to nothing (go figure), Asami and her ‘Yakuza Hunters’ took to the streets in search of simple-minded madmen and the taste of bloody retribution. The fight sequences (when they came) were deliciously dirty, but Yakuza Hunters dragged its (high) heels from time to time, boosting the running time with layers of misjudged sentiment. With a retro soundtrack and gore by the bucket load, the first chapter kicked enough Yakuza ass to make the prospect of part 2 a welcome one, but if you’re hoping to see Asami half naked again, you’ll have to file this second helping away under ‘disappointment’. Other than Asami spending the entire movie in clothing, Yakuza Hunters 2 is pretty much business as usual. Three years have past since Asami left town, but it isn’t long before she stumbles across her down beaten master Inokuma, the man who first taught her how to fight. The Shoryu Yakuza - who are threatening everybody with eviction so that they can build a new casino - is now running the town. In order to achieve their goal, they hire cold-blooded killer Akira (Hitomi Miwa) to kill anyone who gets in their way. They should maybe have mentioned that to Asami though, because it’s pretty obvious that she didn’t get the memo. Relationships are worsened when Akira brutally murders those closest to Asami, and she has no choice but to take up arms again (not to mention her hat) in a babe on babe battle to the death – fully clothed that is. I mentioned that part already, didn’t I? YAKUZA HUNTERS 2:  DVD Review 2012-04-21T13:12:25+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-trailer-for-filipino-horror-darkest-night/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-trailer-for-filipino-horror-darkest-night/#When:18:56:47Z A horror from the Philippines with a twist, as this particular fright flick looks somewhat better than their usual low budget affairs, and was filmed mainly in English. Always handy, for securing some overseas sales? Essential post production work is now finished for Darkest Night and a new trailer for the film has just been released to the public. Darkest Night was produced by Gothic Productions International, a Philippine company funded by U.S. independent resources. The film's opening is expected later this year, first in North America and later in other countries around the world. Darkest Night unfolds in a “found video and documentary” style. Its story plops American Perry right in the middle of the action to allow western audiences to experience a “holiday” trip away from home. Eastern audiences will identify with the many vivid Asian characters, as well as the local and family setting. Perry's character in the film, Ken Tyler, is introduced to the traditional-minded family of his Filipino fiancée, Susan Reyes, played by Ms. Gauthier, during a Christmas Day family reunion. What follows is a dark, horrific trip not to be missed, as demonic forces slowly come into play. Darkest Night trailer New trailer for Filipino horror DARKEST NIGHT 2012-04-20T18:56:47+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/norwegian-horror-thriller-babycall-on-uk-dvd/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/norwegian-horror-thriller-babycall-on-uk-dvd/#When:16:52:13Z If you’re a UK fan of tense, creepy horror thrillers, then pencil this in to ya viewing list right now. Pål Sletaune’s Norwegian scare flick Babycall - starring Noomi Rapace of ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ fame - is set for release on UK DVD...June 4th. Synopsis: Anna and her eight year old son Anders are under the witness protection program following a difficult relationship with Anders’ father. They move into a large apartment complex. Anna becomes overprotective of her son and even buys a babycall to keep track of him. Soon, strange noises from other apartments appear on the monitor, and Anna overhears what might be the murder of a child. Meanwhile, Anders’ mysterious new friend starts visiting at odd hours, claiming that he has keys for all the doors in the building … Does this new friend know anything about the murder? And why is Anders’ drawing stained with blood? Is Anna’s son still in danger? Babycall UK trailer Norwegian horror thriller BABYCALL on UK DVD 2012-04-19T16:52:13+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/release-date-of-the-grandmasters-announced/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/release-date-of-the-grandmasters-announced/#When:18:29:21Z We said it was coming and finally it’s arrived. The release date for Wong Kar-wai’s martial arts epic The Grandmasters has been announced and the day to remember is December 18th. Filmbiz Asia got the scoop on that news, plus some other highly anticipated releases in 2012, and you can read up on them here. Release date of THE GRANDMASTERS announced! 2012-04-18T18:29:21+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/trail-for-chinese-action-movie-moonlight-savage-confuses/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/trail-for-chinese-action-movie-moonlight-savage-confuses/#When:17:47:05Z Well...it seems our theory that a clip from Chinese action movie Moonlight Savage might well reveal more about the plotline, has been well and truly blown out of the water. A first trailer has been released that actually raises questions a lot more questions than answers, because the whole thing watches more like a homage to a 70s Italian horror movie, than an action flick?! Add to that they’ve just changed the movies title to ‘Mysterious Robber,’ and we’re nowhere near to being any the wiser. Odd (but maybe that’s in a good way?) just isn’t the word. Check it out at the linkage. Mysterious Robber trailer Trail for Chinese action movie MOONLIGHT SAVAGE confuses 2012-04-18T17:47:05+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/ida-dvd-review/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/ida-dvd-review/#When:17:15:31Z Director: Christian E. Christiansen. Review: Adam Wing. On paper it sounds intriguing enough; ID:A is a Scandinavian thriller in the tradition of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Killing. What this actually means is, due to the success of the Danish crime series on British TV, any new film that falls into the category ‘conspiracy thriller’ is going to be snapped up by UK film distributors. Christian E. Christiansen takes to the director’s chair, attempting to make up for his dull as dishwater thriller The Roommate with a lukewarm take on the Bourne phenomenon. Tuva Novotny (Eat Pray Love, Stoned) stars as Ida (see what they did there?), a woman we first meet waking from near death on a riverbank. She has a gaping head wound, a bag full of money and no memory of what has happened to her. Sound like a female Bourne to you? Well, maybe. Attempting to piece together the complex mystery of her past, she soon realises there are violent strangers on her tail and her life is in danger. Sound like a female Bourne to you? Think again. The set up of ID:A might seem overly familiar, but the execution is found wanting on so many levels. Also starring Flemming Enevold (The Killing II) and Carsten Bjornlund (The Thing; The Killing II), ID:A is available on UK DVD this May. ID:A - DVD Review 2012-04-17T17:15:31+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/time-outs-100-best-horror-films/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/time-outs-100-best-horror-films/#When:18:47:38Z There’s nothing better to start up a heated debate better in the online horror film fan community like a “list,” and Time Out are the latest in a long line of publications to be brave enough to produce a “100 best horror films,” the only difference here is the list was chosen by those who write in, direct, star in and celebrate the genre including the like of; Roger Corman, Guillermo del Toro, Simon Pegg and Clive Barker. Whether you agree or disagree with the final results you can’t deny the list was created by those, in the know, and its makes for a fascinating read. Check it out here. Time Outs 100 best horror films 2012-04-16T18:47:38+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-poster-for-silent-house/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/uk-poster-for-silent-house/#When:17:52:33Z As “re-imaginings” go, the U.S version of the Uruguayan film ‘La Casa Muda’ doesn’t look too bad at all, and as it’s heading for UK Cinemas – we’ll throw the fact that the Quad poster and trailer for the reboot are now on the scene. Of course we wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t mention the original film, just for some balance you understand. If you’re interested to know more, check out our story on ‘La Casa Muda’ here. Silent House opens in UK cinemas May 4. Synopsis: In Silent House, Sarah, along with her uncle and father, prepare their long-time family summer home, recently violated by squatters, for sale. But broken windows and cracks in the plaster are the least of their problems when they discover they are not alone and there’s more than just mold concealed behind the walls. Over the course of 85 harrowing minutes, their idyllic isolated retreat is transformed into a site of horror as the family’s past returns to taunt then terrorize them, exposing a hidden and distorted history. Silent House Quad Silent House UK trailer UK poster for SILENT HOUSE 2012-04-16T17:52:33+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/promo-art-pics-and-plot-for-nonzee-nimibutrs-distortion/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/promo-art-pics-and-plot-for-nonzee-nimibutrs-distortion/#When:13:03:02Z We’ve been tracking what’s been happening with Nonzee Nimibutr's (‘Tears of the Black Tiger,’ ‘The Eye 2’) latest movie - the Thai horror thriller - Distortion for well over 6 months now and it’s finally starting to pay off, with sight of some promo art for the film, plus some newly released stills. Add too that a very long summary of the plotline and things are starting to get interesting. Distortion is being funded by Sahamongkol Film who aren’t know for repping horror flicks that pull their punches. Some Thai movie sites Distortion is set for release their in May, which sound a little early to us considering there’s not even been a trailer for it yet - But as soon as there is we’ll be on it. Synopsis: A grisly murder on a hot day in Bangkok sets in motion a psychological horror involving four people haunted by nightmares, repressed memories and the darkest past. Keun is a psychiatrist well-known for criminal profiling. He’s sent to help solve the murder and at the crime scene, he meets Tien, a forensic scientist with a traumatic childhood. During the investigation, Keun meets Kwang, a 19-year-old woman whom he first met 9 years ago. Back then, Keun was sent to treat Kwang after she witnessed her father killed her mother. Kwang confessed that her father, a soldier, had been molesting her. Keun and Kwang go to visit Kwang’s father at the prison. But they’re told that the soldier killed himself years ago out of shame. After that, Keun’s mental health is severely disturbed. He suffers from hallucination and sees a spirit dressed like a soldier. Then the second murder happens. The body was horrifically brutalized the same way as the first. Tien, who was once harassed by nightmare about the death of her mother, brings Keun to see a monk. Keun begins to believe that maybe the ghost of Kwang’s father is after him. Then Keun asks Kwang to go under hypnosis, and to his shock, Kwang reveals that as a child she was never molested by her father. Keun goes with Kwang to meet her boyfriend, Key, who’s also Keun’s childhood friend. Key believes that actually, it was Keun who implanted into Kwang’s head the story of her father molesting her. Key recalls that, when he and Keun were 13, the two friends were lured into a forest and raped. The incident left a scar on Keun and that’s why he tried to trick Kwang to believe that she was raped. Keun confesses the truth in a press conference. He’s sued by the relatives of Kwang’s father. On the way to the police station, Keun reveals the identity of the serial killer to Tien. Keun has withheld that information because he wants the third victim to be killed first. After seeing the police, Key takes Keun to the Boy Scout camp where they were raped as children. It’s revealed that Key is the serial killer who’s taking revenge on the men who raped them. He has kidnapped the last rapist and locked him up. But Keun helps the rapist escape into a forest. Key catches up with them. The rapist reveals that it was only Key who was raped, and it was Keun who helped lure Key to the rapists. Keun then confesses that as a child he was molested by his stepfather and wanted to inflict the same pain to others. Key’s consumed by rage and starts beating Keun violently. But Tien appears and shoots at Key. Keun spends the rest of his life in a mental asylum. He’s become a madman who lives his life in perpetual hallucination, never to emerge into the real world again. Distortion poster Distortion stills Promo art, pics and plot for Nonzee Nimibutr’s DISTORTION 2012-04-15T13:03:02+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/flying-swords-of-dragons-gate-on-english-subbed-dvd/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/flying-swords-of-dragons-gate-on-english-subbed-dvd/#When:18:31:29Z Tsui Hark proved he was back on form with ‘Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame’ and with his latest martial arts film - Starring Jet-Li - Flying Swords of Dragon Gate keeps that momentum going, in 3D! Revisiting the film ‘Dragon Inn’ he produced two decades earlier (itself a remake of the 1967 King Hu wuxia classic), Flying Swords has a revamped story, massively upscale production values and its out now to buy on English subbed DVD and Blu. Synopsis: During the Ming Dynasty, China was practically ruled by evil eunuchs. In a mission to rescue persecuted officials, righteous swordsman Zhao Huai'an (Jet Li) assassinates the vicious East Chamber commander Wan Yulou (Gordon Liu), thus making himself the prime target of the West Chamber overlord Yu Huatian (Aloys Chen). Zhao and company flee to the vast, sprawling desert on the frontier, and seek refuge at the infamous Dragon Gate Inn, which was rebuilt after being burned down in a blaze three years ago. There, the fugitives come head-to-head with a variety of mysterious figures - swordswoman Ling Yanqiu (Zhou Xun), hunted palace maid Su Huirong (Mavis Fan), a deadly tribal princess (Guey Lun Mei), a pair of bandits (Chris Lee and Aloys Chen), and secret agents from the West Chamber. When Yu Huatian and his henchmen track them down to the inn, everyone's fate will be decided in an earth-shattering showdown amidst the all-devouring sandstorm... Hong Kong 2-Disc Special Edition DVD comes with 126 minutes of special features, including making-of, behind-the-scenes, cast & crew interviews, and trailers. Flying Swords trailer Order your copy here FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGONS GATE on English subbed DVD 2012-04-13T18:31:29+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-poster-and-trailer-for-singapore-horror-ghost-on-air/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/new-poster-and-trailer-for-singapore-horror-ghost-on-air/#When:18:37:05Z Knew there was sensible reason why we were more fans of film and TV, than Radio. We’ve got a new poster and the full trailer for the broadcast based Singapore horror flick....Ghost on Air. Spooky stories made flesh are the name of the game in this one and it’s no surprise when they do, they aren’t calling up to hear Adele's latest croonings. Ghost on Air opens on May 10. Synopsis: Ping Xiao, a two-time "Most Popular DJ" award winner, is suddenly robbed of his successful morning show slot. Jealous at seeing a younger DJ taking his place, he forces himself to conquer painful recurring memories of his deceased girlfriend and tells the ghost stories that were written by her on air. With each painful memory he endures, he regains a small step to his superstardom. However, as he is about to claim his reward, he begins to realize that the stories were not works of fiction, and maybe it wasn't him telling the stories all along... Ghost on Air trailer Ghost on Air teasers New poster and trailer for Singapore horror GHOST ON AIR 2012-04-12T18:37:05+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/helpless-in-the-usa/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/helpless-in-the-usa/#When:17:49:30Z Definitely one for Korean film fans to check out. CJ Entertainment America are set to release the moody crime thriller Helpless in the U.S in next week. LA’s CGV Cinemas, gets first bite at the action, and better yet, the film is tipped to get some national opening dates somewhere around early May. Check out the suitable dark, English subbed trail, at the link. Synopsis: Veterinarian Mun-ho is on the way to visit his parents with his fiancée Seon-yeong, when Seon-yeong suddenly disappears at a rest stop while he is gone for a few minutes. Mun-ho looks all over the rest stop for her, but it seems as though she has simply evaporated, leaving only a hairpin on the restroom floor behind. Back in Seoul, Mun-ho goes to Seon-yeong’s house to find a mess that smacks of a break-in: He is convinced that his fiancée has been kidnapped. However, while searching for her, he discovers that Seon-yeong is not her real name. Receiving no further help from the police, he seeks help from his cousin, former detective Jong-geun. As they dig dipper into her disappearance, doubts increase and they get closer to uncovering another shocking truth about Seon-yeong. Helpless trailer Via Hancinema HELPLESS in the U.S.A 2012-04-12T17:49:30+00:00 http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-wicker-tree-screening-and-dvd-news/ http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/the-wicker-tree-screening-and-dvd-news/#When:17:36:16Z The good news for Robin Hardy fans on both sides of the pond. The Wicker Tree, his follow up movie to his cult classic The Wicker Man is released this month, but those in UK have a chance to catch both films back-to-back, at a special “Audience with Robin Hardy” event at The Prince Charles cinema – Wednesday 25th April. Not to shabby at all! Full details on how to get hold of tickets at the link below. Synopsis: Gospel singer Beth and her cowboy friend Steve, set off from Texas to enlighten the Scottish heathens in the ways of Christ. When they are welcomed with joy and elation to the village of Tressock, the border fiefdom of Sir Lachlan Morrison, they assume their hosts simply want to hear more about Jesus. Beguiled by beautiful, sexy Celtic music, in counterpoint to the bluegrass hymns Beth sings to them, she is elected Queen of the May. Meanwhile an increasingly doubtful Steve becomes her consort, destined to be hunted on horseback by the whole community in a ritual he believes to be an innocent race. Neither of them realizes that these honours are being heaped upon them for a purpose that will lead them to a terrifying end... Wicker Tree screening Wicker Tree official site THE WICKER TREE screening and DVD news! 2012-04-11T17:36:16+00:00