Comments for Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2010

Comment on Breathless by AFFD thanks for the AWESOME time. « Pearl Snap Discount

AFFD thanks for the AWESOME time. « Pearl Snap Discount — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:25:47 +0000

[...] previously talked about the wonderful directorial debut of Yang Ik-Joon and his abrasive film BREATHLESS. Yang is the lead in the story of a ill-tempered and violent debt collector named Sang-Hoon. We [...]

Comment on Au Revoir Taipei by AFFD thanks for the AWESOME time. « Pearl Snap Discount

AFFD thanks for the AWESOME time. « Pearl Snap Discount — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:25:31 +0000

[...] Narrative Feature – Au Revoir Taipei, directed by Arvin [...]

Comment on The People I’ve Slept With by AFFD thanks for the AWESOME time. « Pearl Snap Discount

AFFD thanks for the AWESOME time. « Pearl Snap Discount — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:25:15 +0000

[...] on a high note… Director Quentin Lee stopped by for the closing night screening of his film THE PEOPLE I’VE SLEPT WITH and he wow’d us with a fantastic Q & A (When you start out a Q & A with – [...]

Comment on The People I’ve Slept With by Thursday Morning Roundup | Art&Seek | Arts, Music, Culture for North Texas

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:57:43 +0000

[...] to the Asian Film Festival of Dallas, today’s your last shot. The big closing night film is The People I’ve Slept With, an English-language film out of Canada about a woman trying to figure out which of her drunken [...]

Comment on AFFD 2010 Jury Award Winners by Steve Norwood

Steve Norwood — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:05:53 +0000

It seems every year the documentaries at AFFD are the wonderful hidden treasures of the festival. This year was no exception, and I am especially proud that IRON CROWS not only won over its audience (scoring an overall avg 4.52 out of 5, one of the highest scores of the week) but that it ended up winning the hearts and minds of our jury. It was a close race! But if you ever get the chance to view IRON CROWS, in a theater or anywhere else, please do so. It is a powerful, vivid and gorgeously shot piece of work. We send our congratulations and thanks to Bong-Nam Park for this terrific film.

Comment on Ip Man 2 by AFFD Presents…Wild Weekend!!! « Pearl Snap Discount

AFFD Presents…Wild Weekend!!! « Pearl Snap Discount — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:07:44 +0000

[...] IP MAN 2 brings back all the top names – Donnie Yen is back as IP Man, Wilson Yim is back as director and Sammo Hung is back as action choreographer and he’s even playing a vital character in this sequel. IP Man 2 doesn’t have as much of the political and historical portions as the first film. The sequel instead gets to the heart of IP Man’s reign in Hong Kong, specifically his battle to teach in the tough city. He must battle the local masters, lead by Hung-Ga master Hung Chun-Nam (Sammo Hung). Once IP Man is able to showcase his ass-kicking style the battle really begins. A vicious British Boxer challenges (damn near all of china!!) Hung Chun-Nam and eventually our hero IP MAN!! And of course all the action packed fun is worth it simply for the wonderful ending where Ip Man meets…a VERY young BRUCE LEE!!! Yep IP MAN 3 = IP with Bruce? If I haven’t spoiled the fun, trust me I haven’t – then make sure to catch IP Man 2 TONIGHT – at the Angelika Dallas at 7:15 (get there early!!). [...]

Comment on Breathless by AFFD Present…Wild Weekend!!! « Pearl Snap Discount

AFFD Present…Wild Weekend!!! « Pearl Snap Discount — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:55:29 +0000

[...] got into the SOLD OUT IP MAN 2). On Saturday night though I saw the most moving of the 7 films. BREATHLESS – the debut feature of Yang Ik-Joon is about a foul-mouthed debt collector in South Korea. [...]

Comment on Au Revoir Taipei by Asian Beat: ‘Au Revoir Taipei,’ Hello Dallas | movietainment.net

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:05:29 +0000

[...] While thoughts of Martin Scorsese’s After Hours or Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise might dance in the background, Au Revoir Taipei is a more conventional “one night, one city” movie. Kai and Susie are in the pre-romantic stage of a relationship, and writer / director Arvin Chen is just as interested in the exploits of Brother Bao, a gangster who longs to retire, and his incompetent nephew, who wants to rip his uncle off to prove his manhood. Au Revoir Taipei proves to be a pleasant trip that captures the lonely mood of post-midnight big city streets. More information, including a trailer, is available at the festival site. [...]

Comment on Sparrow by AFFD presents… « Pearl Snap Discount

AFFD presents… « Pearl Snap Discount — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:54:03 +0000

[...] of Dallas opening night. The festival kicked off earlier in the day with its 2pm showing of SPARROW directed by energetic director Johnnie To. I was able to see two films [...]

Comment on Visage by The Weekend Guide

The Weekend Guide — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:30:51 +0000

[...] Ellum bar LaGrange to the Angelika.Why: Thirty-seven choices, including eye candy, mind-puzzler Visage.When: Fri.-July 29.Where: Locations online at 2010.affd.org/venues. Tickets ($9) online at [...]