- Yesterday saw the first official press meet for Ang Lee’s latest film – Lust, Caution, via MonkeyPeaches – Lee was featured in a Regis retrospective at the Walker in 2005. The film will be the first pairing of Lee with Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung, and takes place during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria.
- Japanese exploitation classic Sailor Suit and Machine Gun sees its first-ever release with English subtitles thanks to Kadokawa Films. Kaikaaaaaan!
- Rinko Kikuchi is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Babel - brush up before the Oscars by watching her in Taste of Tea (my personal favorite of 2004) and reading this interview at Midnight Eye.
- Bong Joon-Ho’s excellent The Host finally sees DVD release in Korea (with English subtitles, no less) – catch it as a double header with his masterful Memories of Murder and discover your new favorite director!
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