In Theatres

Co-presentation of UNKNOWN PLEASURES

Pacific Film Archive presents UNKNOWN PLEASURES: The Films of Jia Zhangke. Viewers wishing to understand China’s vast changes during the last decade, those seeking arguably the most important, critically acclaimed director of our era, should start in one place: the films of Jia Zhangke. UNKNOWN PLEASURES film series screens from September 12 – October 17, 2008 at the Pacific Film Archive.

Gay Korean Film NO REGRET showing in US theatres this week

The groundbreaking NO REGRET is a classic romance interwoven with a realistic depiction of class conflict and contemporary Korean gay life. The first true gay film from Korea, centers on Sumin (Lee Young-Hoon), a poor 18 year-old orphan who seeks his fortune in the bright lights of Seoul.

The Los Angeles premiere of THE MIGHTY WARRIORS OF COMEDY

Which is the funniest comedy troupe you’ve never heard of? Well, open your ears, because you’re about to find out when the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors and the ImaginAsian Center present the Los Angeles premiere of the Emmy winning documentary “The Mighty Warriors of Comedy!”

HOLLYWOOD CHINESE screens in Manhattan

HOLLYWOOD CHINESE screens in Manhattan

HOLLYWOOD CHINESE starts in Manhattan on May 2 at Quad Cinema. Chat with Tony Award-winning playwright and HOLLYWOOD CHINESE cast member David Henry Hwang in person for post-screening Q & A, May 4, Sunday, 2:50pm screening only. Limited seating, advance tickets advised!

BOLINAO 52 Screening & Discussion

BOLINAO 52 Screening & Discussion

KQED Education Network and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at UC Berkeley present a screening and discussion of Bolinao 52, a Vietnamese boat people documentary on Thursday, May 1, at 7:00 pm in Sibley Auditorium (Bechtel Engineering Center) on the UC Berkeley campus. This free screening will feature a discussion with the filmmaker Duc Nguyen.

TRE Opens in SF

Eric Byler’s TRE, winner of SFIAAFF’s Special Jury Award last year, opens at the 4 Star Theatres in San Francisco.

UNDOING

UNDOING

Chris Chan Lee’s UNDOING opened in the San Francisco Bay Area exclusively at the Sundance Cinemas Kabuki in Japantown last weekend and will be playing again THIS WEEKEND! Catch it in theatres while you can!