Video: Shawn Yue & Soi Cheang (HK Sitges Cocktail 2012)

Last year, I was invited as jury member - for the Asian movies section - at the 45th Sitges - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia (Spain),  from October 4 to October 14. I was just suppose to watch movies, but of course I coudn't resist to bring my camera and shoot some photos and videos during some events when I had the chance.   Sitges Film...Read more

1st look: A Music Performance by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble

A Music Performance by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Ensemble. Shot in Paris (Pavillon Vendôme) on February 7th, 2013 during the Chinese New Year Cocktail organized by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office and the HKTDC. More stuff (photos & videos) coming soon.

Happy Year of the Snake!

2013: Year of the Snake 

My first Making-Of will be out next month (Le Guetteur / The Lookout)

Last year (between July and September 2011) I shot my first official making-of on the set of a French action film  called " Le Guetteur" (international title: " The Lookout"),  a high-tension thriller starring Daniel Auteuil,  Mathieu Kassovitz, Olivier Gourmet, Violante Placido & Arly Jover. Conducted by director Michele Placido and the producers of his gangster drama " Romanzo Criminale".Read more

I'm "judging" Asian movies in Spain (Sitges Film Festival)

Arrived yesterday in Spain for the first time, for the 45th edition of the pretty awesome Sitges Film Festival a.k.a. Festival International de Cinema Fantastic de Catalunyawhich will last 10 days (from October 4th to 14th, 2012).  The legendary Scream Queen Barbara Steele at the opening party of the 45th Sitges Film Festival (Oct. 4th, 2012)I'...Read more

The 7th Chinese Cinema Film Festival in Paris starts tomorrow

Full program (PDF file / French & Chinese titles) here:

  http://www.festivalducinemachinoisdeparis.com/IMG/pdf/flyer_bassedef.pdf

Confirmed Guests for the 18th edition of L'Etrange Festival

This is the list of the confirmed guests for the 18th edition of L'Etrange Festival in Paris (80 films from Sep. 6th to Sept. 16th 2012!)

CARTES BLANCHES & FOCUS: *Kenneth Anger: For his Carte Blanche and his exhibition (organised by Galerie du Jour Agnès B.)

*Jan Kounen: For his Carte Blanche  and the Ron Fricke Focus

*Mathieu Seiler, Olivier Geissler & Anna Hausburg for the Mathieu Seiler Focus

*Ben Wheatley: Focus on his 3 feature films

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Photos: Hong Kong cocktail at Paris Cinema

Text from HKIFFS E-Newsletter Issue 121 (July 5th, 2012). Photos by Fred Ambroisine (July 3rd, 2012)

Hong Kong cinema glams up for a night of celebration in Paris Possibly the most dazzling event of the Hong Kong in Focus programme at the 10th Paris Cinema International Film Festival (PCIFF), the "Hong Kong Night at Paris Cinema" cocktail party took place on 3 July 2012 at Shangri-La Hotel Paris.Read more

Yuen Wo Ping in France for Paris Cinema Film Festival

This afternoon, I had the chance to meet the legendary Hong Kong director and fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping in Paris during the Paris Cinema International Film Festival. I only had 17 minutes to interview but fortunately other journalists friends (From Eastasia, HKCinemagic, 1Kultetc.) let me crash their interviews to take more photos and shoot some more video.

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Kylie Minogue in Paris for HOLY MOTORS

Leo Carax's " Holy Motors" opened the 10th edition of Paris Cinema International Film Festival tonight. Leo Carax attented the screening with his cast Denis Lavant, Édith Scob, Élise Lhomeau,  Jeanne Disson and Kylie Minogue.

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