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2013 - New Year

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Over the New Year period (10th -11th Feb), Filming East Festival is showing a season of Chinese films, including 'The Opium War' by Xie Jin and 'Ping Pang', marking the 3rd year of our collaboration with the BFI.

The Opium War 鸦片战争 A spectacular account of the first Opium War produced by legendary director Xie Jin (谢晋). Screened in partnership with BFI Southbank and E'Mei Film Group Corporation (峨眉电影集团). Date: Sun 10 Feb, 15:15 Location: NFT2, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT Ticket Price: £5 per adult if book in advance with Filming East Festival  Reservation: via email to xiaoxiao.sun@filmingeast.org or BFI box office Director: Xie Jin Cast: Guoan Bao, Debra Beaumont, Oliver Cotton Country: China Year: 1997 Running Time: 153min The film will be introduced by Peng Wenlan, chairperson of the Meridian Society, who was also UK line producer of the film in 1996.
Ping Pong A British-Chinese policeman returns to Hong Kong and comes up against cultural barriers. Free for over-60s at the BFI Southbank box-office; otherwise double bill available at Filming East Festival. Date: Mon 11 Feb, 14:00 Location: NFT1, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT Ticket Price: £5 per adult if book in advance with Filming East Festival  Reservation: via email to xiaoxiao.sun@filmingeast.org or BFI box office Director: Po-Chih Leong Cast: David Yip, Lucy Sheen Country: U.K. Year: 1986 Running Time: 100min ‘It’s a comedy drama set in the 80’s among the Chinese community, a subject I know, that is of interest to you. Its great fun and rarely screened and shows Soho of the 1980’s.’   - David Somerset, BFI Southbank
Red   Another rarity exploring Chinese- British experience. Free for over-60s at the BFI Southbank box-office; otherwise double bill available at Filming East Festival. Date: Mon 11 Feb, 14:00 (after Ping Pong) Location: NFT1, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT Ticket Price: £5 double bill with Ping Pong if book in advance with Filming East Festival  Reservation: via email to xiaoxiao.sun@filmingeast.org or BFI box office Director: Rosa Fong Cast: Jennifer Lim; Tom Wu; Pik-Sen Lim; Benedict Wong Country: U.K. Year: 1995 Running Time: 26min ‘ The UK’s Chinese-British community is one of the largest settlements of its kind in the world and possibly the oldest in Europe, with the first arrivals from China in the early 19th Century settling in such port cities as Liverpool and London. Despite this history – and intervening episodes such as the ‘opium wars’ and the Hong Kong question – there have been relatively few Chinese themes and characters on British cinema screens.’   - FEF & BFI, 2013

Exhibition England

Date: 26 August to 31 October 2012

Throughout the year, the FEF organises regular screenings and special events in towns and cities across England. Backed by Screen South since 2007 and now by Creative England, we have established working relationships with many local authorities and communities. We offer the best Chinese cinema experience to thousands of audiences in the English regions. Till 2012, we have expanded our screenings to more towns including Somerset, Oxford, Surrey, Chichester, Kent, Manchester, Bath and Buckinghamshire.

Chichester

• Date: 26 August 2012
• Location: New Park Cinema, Chichester
• Special Screening: UK Premiere of Ganglamedo

Somerset

• Date: 13-14 October 2012
• Location: Nunney Village Hall in Somerset
• Family screening weekend: Spotlight on Jackie Chan

Ipswich

• Date: 9 December 2012
• Location: Ipswich Film Theatre, Corn Exchange, King Street, Ipswich
• In partnership with the Ipswich Film Theatre Trust, Filming East Festival will be screening the award winning 'Ganglamedo' (Free Chinese snacks available)
• TICKETS AVAILABLE AT www.iftt.co.uk

Oxford

• Date: 1 December 2012
• Location: Queen's college Oxford
• In partnership with Oxford Chinese Students & Scholars Association, Filming East Festival will be screening the award winning Chinese films
• SCREENING INFO AVAILABLE AT http://www.oxcssa.org.uk/wp/

Kent

• Date: 17 to 21 Dec.December 2012
• Location: K College, Brook St, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2PW
• In partnership with K College, Filming East Festival will be screening the award winning Chinese films
• SCREENING INFO AVAILABLE AT www.kcollege.ac.uk

Bath

• Date: 
  • 6 February 2013 18:30
  • 13 March 18:30
  • 20 March 18:30
• Location: Museum of East Asian Art, 12 Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QJ UK
• In partnership with Museum of East Asian Art, Filming East Festival will be screening Chinese films regularly in the New Year in Bath
• SCREENING INFO AVAILABLE AT www.meaa.org.uk

Egham

• Coming soon

• NEW TITLES: 20 Documentaries, 15 Feature films selected by May 2012 in Beijing
• All of the foreign language films will be screened with English subtitles
• All of the workshops will be hosted by the Festival commissioned Chinese filmmakers and industry experts
• All of the dates and venues will be announced online in advance at FEF and the local communities' homepage, as well as our newsletters
• For further information on any of these programme please contact: info@filmingeast.org

Filming East Training & Workshop

(please RSVP by emailing your selected sessions to info@filmingeast.org)

2012 - China in Action

Date: Sat 7 July 2012
Location: BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT

Check out our action packed programme for 'China in Action 2012' presented by Filming East and BFI. We'll be serving up a kick ass concoction starting with the Stunt Masterclass instructed by Kong-fu Master Shi Henglong and followed by a screening of the new Chinese blockbuster Little Big Soldier starring the one and only Jackie Chan.

Tickets for Little Big Soldier are just £3 each. Tickets for Stunt Masterclass with limited availability are only £1 each. Donation welcome!

Master Shi Henglong is a Coach of National Excellence in the Chinese Wushu Assocoiation, who raised numerous national champions in China. As a former member of the original Official Shaolin Temple Fighting Monks Delegation he has been devoted his life to teaching Shaolin Kung-fu to the world.

Jackie Chan will appear on the big screen to introduce Little Big Soldier and his new film Chinese Zodiac to the audience of Filming East Festival. Directed by Jackie Chan himself, this is the 100th in his life. The official trailer will also be screened the first time in the UK.

• Title: Little Big Soldier
• Original title: 大兵小将 (Da Bing Xiao Jiang)
• Action | Adventure | Comedy
• Directed by: Ding Sheng
• Featuring: Jackie Chan / Leehom Wang
• Running time: 96min
• Certificate: 15
• Synopsis: An old soldier kidnaps a young general of an enemy state and takes him on a long journey to collect the reward.

FEF found this review helpful:

Jackie Chan turns in an Oscar worthy performance in one of his best films ever. There is so much to love I can't not recommend the film highly enough.
- dbborroughs from Glen Cove, New York

To Live in Peace, or Die with Dignity-- the "Laugh-tears" of a Little Big Soldier.
- dont_b_so_BBC from The Far East

It really shows you how the Chinese history was, how the people thought and acted, and adds a big pile of good comedy on top of it. I enjoyed it more than expected and especially liked the twist at the end. I did not, for one minute, mind that this movie was in Chinese.
- emir-alkafagi from Republic of Macedonia

Well, to tell the truth, initially, I went to see the movie mostly because it features Wang Lee Hom, and I'm simply just a big fan of him. But the movie was much much captivating and deep, far beyond my expectation.
- bao mq from Viet Nam

I think this contributed, along with the historical background, to make Little Big Soldier deeper than the usual Jackie Chan comedy. I can understand after watching it why this project was so dear to his heart.
- Sebastien Patenaude from Canada

One of the most enjoyable Jackie Chan's movies in the last decade... wouldn't go to say that Little Big Soldier will be everyone cup of tea, but for anyone who have followed Chan throughout all these years, I am certain that like Chan, you too will be proud...
- www.thehkneo.com from Australia

Jackie Chan At What He Does Best!
- Lim Chang Moh from Malaysia

Screened in partnership with:

Direction

BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
South Bank
London
SE1 8XT

By car
There is ample parking under Hayward Gallery, Royal National Theatre, Jubilee Gardens.

By train/underground
Waterloo (South Bank exit); Embankment and Charing Cross (cross Hungerford Bridge to South Bank).

By bus
Routes 1, 4*, 26, 68, 76, 77, 139*, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243*, 341, 381, 507*, 521*, RV1
(*limited service; call London Transport Information on 0843 222 1234 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk

By cab
Computer cab service available from Royal Festival Hall Foyer.

2012 - Confucius

With an introduction on Sat 4 Feb. Screened in partnership with Showbox Media Group and China Film Promotion International.

Date: Sat 4 Feb, 14:10 Date: Wed 8 Feb, 18:10 Location: NFT2, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT Ticket Price: £10 per adult; £7 if book in advance with Filming East Festival  Paypal: send payment via Paypal to: boxoffice@filmingeast.org; specifying your name(s), contact details and screening date you chose (Sat 4 Feb or Wed 8 Feb). Bank Transfer: if you wish to make a bank transfer, please contact our administrator at: boxoffice@filmingeast.org Director: Hu Mei Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Xun Zhou, Yi Lu Country: China Year: 2010 Running Time:125min Certificate: 15

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2012 - Woman Basketball Player No 5

Introduction by Chris Berry, Goldsmiths, University of London. Free for over-60s; otherwise tickets available at normal matinee prices.

Date: Mon 6 Feb Time: 14:00 Location: NFT1, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT  Tickets: Box Office Director: Xin Jie Cast: Chaoming Cui, Yi Qin Country: China Year: 1957 Running Time: 89min

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2012 - A Simple Life

Date: Fri 17 Feb Time: 14:00 Location: NFT1, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT Tickets: Box Office Director: Ann Hui Cast: Deanie Ip, Andy Lau Country: Hong Kong-China Year: 2011 Running Time: 117min

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2012 - Unseen China

Introduced by Jingjing Xie (former film programmer for the Guangzhou International Documentary Festival, and film curator, China Culture Connect) and Xuhua Zhan (art curator, China Culture Connect).

Date: Sat 25 Feb Time: 14:00 Location: NFT2, BFI South Bank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London. SE1 8XT Tickets: Box Office

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Direction to BFI

BFI Southbank

Belvedere Road
South Bank
London
SE1 8XT

By car
There is ample parking under Hayward Gallery, Royal National Theatre, Jubilee Gardens.

By train/underground
Waterloo (South Bank exit); Embankment and Charing Cross (cross Hungerford Bridge to South Bank).

By bus
Routes 1, 4*, 26, 68, 76, 77, 139*, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243*, 341, 381, 507*, 521*, RV1
(*limited service; call London Transport Information on 0843 222 1234 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk

By cab
Computer cab service available from Royal Festival Hall Foyer.