‘Awesome Asian Action’ on UTV World Movies

Media News

New Delhi, December 12, 2008

UTV World Movies, India’s pioneering international movie channel, hosts a special action-packed series ‘Awesome Asian Action’ this month, every Sunday at 8:30 pm. This Sunday, Tune-in to Hero, the first foreign language film to open at #1 at the US box office and the most expensive Chinese movie till date.

Hero, starring Jet Li was nominated for Oscar and claims another 21 wins & 19 nominations. Hard Boiled, a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo will feature on 21st December. It was the last film Woo directed in his native Hong Kong before relocating to Hollywood. A War Named Desire airing on 28th December is an engrossing crime thriller with dynamite performances from Francis Ng and Gigi Leung.

Sameer Ganapathy, Business Head World Movies, UTV Entertainment Television Ltd. says, “Hong Kong action cinema has been a massive success worldwide with Asian martial arts elements, such as kung-fu which can now be found in numerous non-Asian action films. Many credit Jackie Chan's Rush Hour to have been the first film to really get North American's to enjoy the martial arts which has now appeared in numerous films. From our exquisite library of contemporary box-office hits, throughout month we dedicate to our viewers a special slot on Asian Action.”

‘Hero’ directed by Zhang Yimou

On 14th December (Sunday) at 8:30pm

Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang, Chen Daoming

At the height of China’s Warring States period, the country was divided into seven kingdoms: Qin, Zhao, Han Wei, Yan, Chu and Qi. For years, the separate kingdoms fought ruthlessly for supremacy. As a result, the populace endureddecades of death and suffering. The Kingdom of Qin was the most determined of all. The Qin King was obsessed with conquering all of China and becoming her first Emperor. He had long been the target of assassins throughout the other six states. Of all the would-be killers, none inspired as much fear as the three legendary assassins, Broken Sword, Snow and Sky.To anyone who defeated the three assassins, the King of Qin promised great power, mountains of gold and a private audience with the King himself. But defeating the killers is a near impossible task. For ten years no one came close to claiming the prize--that is until Nameless, a solitary ranger with a mysterious past, steps out of the shadows looking for a showdown.

‘Hard Boiled’ directed by John Woo

On 21st December (Sunday) at 8:30 pm

Cast: Yun-Fat Chow, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Teresa Mo

Mobsters are smuggling guns into Hong Kong. The detective, acting from inside sources, gets closer to the ring leaders and eventually must work with the inside man directly.

‘A War Named Desire’ directed by Siu Fai Mak

On 28th December (Sunday) at 8:30 pm

Cast: Francis Ng, Daniel Chan Hiu Tung, Gigi Leung, Dave Wong

The story of a female JOPOK, who finds her long lost sister, is dying of some kind of disease. Her dying wish is that she sees her sister get married before she dies.

For further information, please contact:

UTV Global Broadcasting Limited

Kesha Mehta

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