In competition at Cannes this year, Hou's film 'Three Times' seems to have caused a little controversy. Going to catch this one then, I think. Certainly buying 'Cafe Lumiere' when that arrives on R1 USA DVD on December 27th 2005, because I am taking every chance of a decent film with Tadanobu Asano in these days. Got a feeling Shu Qi will attract a lot of people to this one though, and of course Hsien has a good reputation as a Director too. Apart from it being set in three different points in time, or constructed from segments based in different years, I don't know much yet. Been digging out some coverage, reviews and so on then. Sharing below.
'Three Times' Quicktime Trailer from the Cannes 2005 coverage.
'Three Times' Cannes 2005 Page.
TIFF page with synopsis and other information.
Reverseshot review, Slant magazine review, Love HK Film review.
Lots of other stuff out there too... oh, and the Yesasia listing.
I don't know, I was disappointed by Cafe Lumiere.
Really? I loved it.
Anyone knows when this film will be played in any theatre in NYC soon?
neither have theatrical releases planned. THREE TIMES was awful! i don't understand how anyone thins Shu Qi is a good actor at all! She wasn't convincing in any of the three roles. i do want to see CAFE LUMIERE but am not holding my breathe. HHH has embarked on a new journey in his directorial career and i'm not sure if that's good...we shall see.
Thanks! Sounds good.
...but is it good WKW (Ashes, Happy Together, Chungking, ITMFL, Days) or bad WKW (Tears Go By, Fallen Angels, 2046)? ^_^
Hmmm, I suppose closest to Days of Being Wild in feeling & period. It's been a long time, though...
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