What can be better than the bustling sounds, delicious smells and mouth-watering tastes of an Asian night market? How about watching Asian movies with your Asian meals! Join Reel Asian this summer for some romance, dance, comedy and even a history lesson learned through the magic of film under the starry skies.
*** All movies will begin after sundown ***
NIGHT IT UP! NIGHT MARKET
Event date: July 13-15, 2012
Location: Markham Civic Centre (101 Town Centre Blvd, Markham)
Two films will be presented by Reel Asian at Night It Up! Screening schedule:
- Friday, July 13 – WHAT WOMEN WANT (Director: Daming Chen / Cast: Andy Lau & Gong Li / China 2011 / Mandarin with English subtitles)
- Saturday, July 14 – LOVE (Director: Doze Niu / Cast: Shu Qi, Amber Kuo, Eddie Peng / Taiwan 2012 / Mandarin with English subtitles)
(Both of the above films were previously rated PG during its Canadian theatrical release.)
T&T WATERFRONT NIGHT MARKET
Event date: July 20-22, 2012
Location: T & T Supermarket (222 Cherry Street, Toronto)
Three films will be presented by Reel Asian at the T&T Waterfront Night Market. Screening schedule:
- Friday, July 20 – SAIGON ELECTRIC (Director Stephane Gauger / Cast: Van Trang, Quynh Hoa, Zen 04, Khuong Ngoc / USA & Vietnam 2011 / Vietnamese with English subtitles) – previously rated G
- Saturday, July 21 – NIGHT MARKET HERO (Director Tien-Lun Yeh / Cast: Lan Zheng-Long, Alice Ko, Hsieh Yu-Chen, Lotus Wang / Taiwan 2011 / Mandarin & Hokkien with English subtitles) – previously rated PG
- Sunday, July 22 – Tadashi Nakamura documentary trilogy: YELLOW BROTHERHOOD, PILGRIMAGE & A SONG FOR OURSELVES (Director Tadashi Nakamura / USA 2003, 2007, 2009 / English)
*** All movies will begin after sundown ***