Launched in Hong Kong in 2006, Easternlight Films is a sales and production company exclusively spotlighting the booming Asian film industry.
With films from some of the world’s most important contemporary filmmakers to works by emerging artists, the label encompasses production, sales, marketing and distribution of Asian films across all genres and from all Asian territories.
New titles include THE LOST BLADESMAN, the epic story of China’s most legendary warrior, Guan Yun Chang, starring DONNIE YEN (HERO, BLADE 2); the sci-fi action film FUTURE X-COPS starring Andy Lau (HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS, INFERNAL AFFAIRS); and the martial arts action spectacular 14 BLADES directed by Daniel Lee (THREE KINGDOMS, BLACK MASK) and starring Donnie Yen (HERO, BLADE 2).
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Easternlight Films picks up The Lost Bladesman for international sales
Arclight Films International's Hong Kong-based affiliate Easternlight Films International announced today that it had acquired the international sales and distribution rights to acclaimed directorial team Alan Mak Siu Fai and Felix Chong Man-Keung's "The Lost Bladesman".
The much anticipated Chinese screen epic comes to the Cannes Film Festival's Marche du Film 2010 with high expectations for great international success. The Mak-Chong team; who also wrote the screenplay are best know for having directed the now Chinese-language classic "Infernal Affairs", upon which the Oscar winner "The Departed" was based.
"The Lost Bladesman", starring Chinese martial arts superstars Donnie Yen ("Hero", "Blade 2") and Sun Li ("Fearless", "Painted Skin") is a collaborative effort with Mr. Yen directing the electrifying action sequences. He is best known for likewise helming the action scenes in martial arts classics such as "Storm Breaker", "Blade 2" and "Flash Point". Read more >
