BLOOD CALL and ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND 2
Join us on Tuesday as the Grindhouse Film Festival returns to the New Beverly Cinema with our next Eastern Grind event, the continuation of a series that features screenings of classic films from Hong Kong with occasional detours to Japan and other Asian countries. Stay sober enough to read the subtitles, and be prepared for over-the-top films in which ANYTHING can happen!
For this event we’ll be starting out with BLOOD CALL (198…8), a true obscurity that’s the only film from mysterious director Tung Liu (using the odd name Oli Nicole). This strange film stars Max Mok (ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA series) and Eddie Ko (John Woo’s HEROES SHED NO TEARS, LETHAL WEAPON 4) in a tale that combines a slasher film with a police thriller and somehow also manages to squeeze in a heartfelt warning about the danger that pagers present to modern society. This is a film that none of us has seen before, but after our last Eastern Grind event some of the audience stayed behind to watch the first reel of the film and the overwhelming response was that we needed to show the rest of this bizarre and dreamlike rarity. During the screening of this film, we remind everyone to turn off their pagers or risk pissing off the mad killer.
Following this we’ll be bringing back a real fan favorite, Sammo Hung’s ENCOUNTER OF A SPOOKY KIND II (1990). This totally insane martial arts/horror/comedy is a sequel to his huge hit of a decade earlier and delivers everything one expects from a vintage Hong Kong film. While not as well known in the US as Jackie Chan and Jet Li, Sammo Hung is one of the most important figures in Hong Kong cinema over the last 40 years as not only an actor but also as a director, producer, writer, stuntman and action director. He’s also, despite his large size, one of the most talented martial artists and acrobats in film history. Don’t miss this chance to see one of his greatest hits on the big screen!
Both films will be screened from rare 35mm prints and are in their original Cantonese versions with English subtitles. If we continue to draw an audience with these screenings, they will remain an occasional addition to our regular Grindhouse nights. Spread the word and support classic Hong Kong cinema!
The event starts at 7:30pm, and admission for the double-feature, raffle and reel of rare exploitation trailers is still only $8.00. You won’t find a bigger bang for your entertainment dollar during this economic meltdown!
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Tuesday • September 7th, 2010
The Grindhouse Film Festival presents
Eastern Grind: Classic Hong Kong Cinema!
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-4038
Admission: $8.00
7:30pm
BLOOD CALL (1988)
{aka BLOODBATH 23 / LIFE GAMBLE 23}
Directed by Oli Nicole {aka Tung Liu}
Starring Max Mok Siu-chung, Eddy Ko Hung, Charlie Cho Cha-lee, Michael Chow Man-kin, Maria Tung Ling and Anna Kamiyama
9:30pm
ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND II (1990)
Directed by Ricky Lau
Starring Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Mang Hoi and Yip Wing-cho
