Chinese mainland movies...imported here? (1 Viewer)

[Mountain.Dew]

do u think that some of the chinese mainland movies, like Promise and Perhaps Love, will have audiences here, as in screening them in australian cinemas? i knew that Hero did (brilliant movie), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon did, Kungfu Hustle did (i think), but i wonder with the other recent movies IF they shall follow Hero's lead to western nations?

 

[neo o]

do u think that some of the chinese mainland movies, like Promise and Perhaps Love, will have audiences here, as in screening them in australian cinemas? i knew that Hero did (brilliant movie), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon did, Kungfu Hustle did (i think), but i wonder with the other recent movies IF they shall follow Hero's lead to western nations?

No. Subtitled movies will never make it consistantly to mainstream cinemas. Even the recent Miyazaki movie didn't make it to Greater Union or Hoyts, despite Miyazaki's mainstream popularity. I'm pretty sure that Kung Fu hustle was only showing in the Market City cinemas. The best that we'll get are butchered Hollywood versions of asian movies (RE: My Sassy Girl). WHITE GIRLS CAN'T BE CUTE EVIL ASIAN GIRLS (and I can't imagine a white guy being that whipped either) . Funnily enough, most people probably won't realise that it was originally something from overseas. That isn't to say that there isn't a shot for movies with Ziyi (since she's the only asian based actress who really has a name in the West) or directed by Ang Lee. I just think that it's unlikely, which is a shame.

 

[Frigid]

i guess you can always go back and buy some (genuine) DVDs and play them in a home threatre here... remember to invite your friends and share the love

 

[neo o]

i guess you can always go back and buy some (genuine) DVDs and play them in a home threatre here... remember to invite your friends and share the love

Genuine DVDs are just too hard to find, the ones they sell in Chinatown for $15 are pirates.

 

[_dhj_]

They're not that hard to find at legit stores actually. In fact, genuine DVD prices are at rock bottom in China since they are having to compete with their pirated counterparts.

 

[hopeles5ly]

do u think that some of the chinese mainland movies, like Promise and Perhaps Love, will have audiences here, as in screening them in australian cinemas? i knew that Hero did (brilliant movie), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon did, Kungfu Hustle did (i think), but i wonder with the other recent movies IF they shall follow Hero's lead to western nations?

probably not as australia doesnt have the right target market for chinese mainland movies.

 

[LMF^^]

Hm...

Kung Fu Hustle iz actually from HK, and Crouchin Tiger iz from Taiwan.

 

[Benny_]

Speaking of Chinese mainland movies.. I saw the trailer for Promise. I don't think I've seen dodgier special effects in the past 10 years. Does anyone know if it's worth seeing at all?

 

[walrusbear]

No. Subtitled movies will never make it consistantly to mainstream cinemas. Even the recent Miyazaki movie didn't make it to Greater Union or Hoyts, despite Miyazaki's mainstream popularity. I'm pretty sure that Kung Fu hustle was only showing in the Market City cinemas. The best that we'll get are butchered Hollywood versions of asian movies (RE: My Sassy Girl). WHITE GIRLS CAN'T BE CUTE EVIL ASIAN GIRLS (and I can't imagine a white guy being that whipped either) . Funnily enough, most people probably won't realise that it was originally something from overseas. That isn't to say that there isn't a shot for movies with Ziyi (since she's the only asian based actress who really has a name in the West) or directed by Ang Lee. I just think that it's unlikely, which is a shame.

it doesn't detract from your main statements, but i believe howl's moving castle was at some hoyts. i'm pretty sure george st. was showing it...
for the record.

 

[Riviet]

Hmm... didn't Initial D come out in Australian cinemas last year? Watched it so many times on DVD now. =D

 

[LMF^^]

Not in the main cinemaz. The movie sucked big dick anyway.

 

[hopeles5ly]

yeah i also agree with you. jay chou is such a bad actor. but besides that the movie was quite funny at times. esp the character who played itsuki hahah.

 

[Riviet]

2000th post!

yeah i also agree with you. jay chou is such a bad actor.

You gotta like his songs at least! =D

I liked the part when the petrol station owner's son kept throwing up after sitting in the car. :rofl:

 

[hopeles5ly]

You gotta like his songs at least! =D

I liked the part when the petrol station owner's son kept throwing up after sitting in the car. :rofl:

yeah his songs rock. ive got A LOT of them. i love it when he was arguing with his dad about getting a gtr after how he crashed his car. his like if i had a gtr i wouldnt have got in that accident. and his dad is like if you were driving it you be dead already ! hahah classic .. you know canto or at least understand it yer?

 

[Riviet]

yeah his songs rock. ive got A LOT of them. i love it when he was arguing with his dad about getting a gtr after how he crashed his car. his like if i had a gtr i wouldnt have got in that accident. and his dad is like if you were driving it you be dead already ! hahah classic .. you know canto or at least understand it yer?

Lol! That part made me crack up. Yeah I'm pretty fluent with my canto too.

 

[seremify007]

I just watch azn movies in the Market City Reading cinemas... watched Initial D there last time.