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Episode 107 of the East Screen West Screen podcast. Talking films from Hong Kong to Hollywood and lots of stuff in between.
Back after a weeks hiatus, we take on the music dramatization staring Hong Kong band MR. in LIVES IN FLAMES [起勢搖滾]. Then it’s off to Hawaii for some popcorn and pop culture in Hollywood’s latest game turned film BATTLESHIP. Then we take some time to cover the DVD release of the classic Hong Kong film DRAGON INN [新龍門客棧].
Running Time (1:21:29)
![LIVES IN FLAMES [起勢搖滾]](http://kong-cast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/LiveinFlames.jpg "LIVES IN FLAMES [起勢搖滾]")
NEWS:
- HKFA so Simple (LoveHKFilm)
- Andy Lau Iron Man 3 rumor (NeonPunch)
- AVENGERS week in Hong Kong
- Two major Chinese studios announce new projects
EAST SCREEN:
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LIVES IN FLAMES [起勢搖滾]
WEST SCREEN:
- BATTLESHIP
VIDEO PICK:
- DRAGON INN [新龍門客棧] (DVD)
NEXT EPISODE (#108) -
THE AVENGERS
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Latest Iron Man 3 update: Andy Lau will actually reprise his Kidd Zhao role from Future X-Cops, and the Chinese title will be “Heavenly Future King Subjugates the Decadent Western Machine Devil.”
Well in terms of Asian male heroes in recent DC comics: the 4th Atom (Ryan Choi), the 5th Robin (Damian Wayne, since his mom Talia al Ghul is part Chinese) and the 4th Ray (Lucien Gates). I’m not sure about Marvel though.
Marvel had this guy…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shang_Chi