Tuesday Film Roundup for Nov 6
What got cut from Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution opened at Beijing Cinemas last week and today (see screening times below) is your chance to catch the long-awaited Ang Lee film (yes – it has English subtitles) at half price. For those who are wondering just what got cut from the shorter 143 min version being screened at Beijing's cinemas (and no, it’s not just the sex scenes), Roland Soong over at ESWN has provided a partial translation of a recent article on the subject in the Southern Metropolis Daily.
New Cinema for CBD
Last Week the HK Cinema group UME announced that they’ve begun construction of a new five star cinema complex in the CBD area. Set to open in mid 2008, the Cinema will be the second UME complex in Beijing and, by the sounds of it, will be even more modern than the current complex located on North Third Ring Road by Renmin Daxue. At the press conference to announce the new project last Friday, UME revealed that the new cinema will be located in Fuli Guangchang (just south of Zhaolong Fandian on East Third Ring Road) and will host premieres for major films along with other movie-related events.
Holy Toxic Water Batman!
Christian Bale has been busy down in Hong Kong filming The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan’s sequel to the critically acclaimed Batman Begins. It seems that even his utility belt and patent leather costume were no match for the dastardly inhabitants of the sea between Hong Kong harbor and Kowloon.
The South China Morning Post quoted a member of the crew saying, “The plan was for Batman to be seen jumping into the water and then climbing up some bamboo, or something similar, on to a pier. But when they checked a water sample, they found all sorts of things, salmonella and tuberculosis, so it was canceled. Now the action will cut to inside a building,"
Is it just me, or did superheroes used to be made of sterner stuff?
Upcoming Films:
Nov 9
Live Free or Die Hard
Also known as Die Hard 4. A criminal plans to take down the computer system that supports the world economy. Only detective John McClane can foil the evil plan, assisted by a young hacker.
Nov 15
The Bourne Ultimatum
The third installment of the most profitable movie franchise of all time comes to China this week with the release of the Bourne Ultimatum. The high-octane spy movie sees Mat Damon playing Jason Bourne, the CIA spook in search of his true identity and those responsible for his apparent amnesia. Full of well choreographed action sequences and moments of gripping suspense, The Bourne Ultimatum is worth checking out.
Screening Times for English Language Films in Beijing – Tuesday Nov 6
(All times and prices have been taken from today’s Beijing News or this website – it would be a good idea to call and confirm details)
Haidian
UME International Cineplex
Lust, Caution
10:20 15:40 21:00
Digital Screening: 15:00 16:30 17:10 17:40 19:10 19:50 20:20 20:50 21:50 23:00 23:30
Ratatouille
15:05
Transformers (IMAX)
13:00 18:20
RMB 50
CBD
Wanda International Cinema
Lust, Caution
9:50 10:40 11:10 11:40 12:40 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:30 16:20
Digital Screening: 16:50 17:20 18:20 19:10 19:40 20:10 20:40 21:45 22:00 22:30
Ratatouille
18:20
Art Gallery
Changhong Cinema
Lust, Caution
10:45 13:50 16:40 19:30 12:50 15:40 18:30 21:20
Digital Screening: 12:00 14:50 17:40 20:30 20:00
Ratatouille
13:05 17:05 21:00
Dongsishitiao
East Gate Cinema
Lust, Caution
10:00 11:00 11:40 12:20 13:40 14:20 15:00 15:40 16:20 17:00 17:40 18:20 19:00 19:40 20:20 21:00 21:40 22:20 23:00
Ratatouille
10:20
Wangfujing
Xindong'an Cinema
Lust, Caution
09:50 10:30 11:10 11:50 12:40 13:20 14:00 14:40 15:30 16:10 16:50 17:30 18:10 19:00 19:40 20:20 21:00
Ratatouille
16:50 18:50 20:50
Star City
Lust, Caution
9:50 10:30 11:10 11:50 12:40 13:20 14:00 14:50 15:30 16:10 16:50 17:40 18:25 19:00 19:45 20:30 21:15 21:50 22:30
Ratatouille
12:30 16:40
East Fourth Ring Road
Espace France Cinema
Lust, Caution
9:40 11:00 12:25 13:50 15:10 15:40 16:40 17:50 18:20 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:40 22:00
Ratatouille
11:20 13:30 15:40 17:50
Wangjing
Stellar International Cineplex
Ratatouille
10:45 14:40 18:30
Lust, Caution
10:30 11:15 11:50 13:15 14:00 14:30 16:00 16:45 17:15 18:45 19:30 20:00 21:30 22:15 22:45
Digital Screening: 10:00 12:45 15:20 18:00 20:45 23:30
(Screenings also available with Korean subtitles – call for more info)
Xidan
Shoudu Shidai Cinema
Lust, Caution
10:00 11:00 12:40 13:40 15:20 16:20 18:00 19:00 20:40 21:40
Ratatouille
12:45 14:50 16:55
Links and Sources:
ESWN: Lust, Caution: The Mainland Version – scroll down to the bit below the tiger
CNN: 'Batman' no match for Hong Kong's pollution
Tom.com: 华星影城明年CBD将开分店吴思远出席签约仪式
UME Official Site
