Hey Dallas! This one's for you... The 2010 Asian Film Festival of Dallas, showcasing 33 feature films and 21 shorts -- from action epics and crime dramas to charming romantic comedies -- kicks off this weekend, July 23-29 at Landmark's Magnolia Theatre and Angelika Film Center Dallas.
In alphabetical order, here's the full list of feature films:
9500 LIBERTY (2009), Dir: Eric Byler/Annabel Park
A FROZEN FLOWER (2009), Dir: Yoo Ha
A MILLION (2009), Dir: Cho Min-Ho (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
ACCIDENT (2009), Dir: Cheang Pou-Soi (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
AGRARIAN UTOPIA (2009), Dir: Uruphong Raksasad (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
AT THE END OF DAYBREAK (2009), Dir: Ho Yuhang (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
Opening Night Film: AU REVOIR TAIPEI (2010), Dir: Arvin Chen (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
BAY RONG (CLASH), (2009), Dir: Le Thanh Son (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
BEIJING TAXI (2010), Dir: Miao Wang
BREATHLESS (2009), Dir: Yang Ik-Joon
CHAW (2009), Dir: Shin Jeong-won (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
EMPIRE OF SILVER (2009), Dir: Christina Yao (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
I CORRUPT ALL COPS (2009), Dir: Jing Wong (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
Centerpiece Presentation: IP MAN 2 (2010), Dir: Wilson Yip (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
IRON CROWS (2009), Dir: Bong-Nam Park
KAMUI (2009), Dir: Yoichi Sai (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
KUNG FU DUNK (2008), Dir: Yen Ping-Chu (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
LET'S FALL IN LOVE (2009), Dir: Wuna Wu (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
LIKE YOU KNOW IT ALL (2009), Dir: Hong Sang-soo (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
MAO'S LAST DANCER, (2009), Dir: Bruce Beresford
NIGHT & FOG (2009), Dir: Ann Hui (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
NO MORE CRY!!! (2009), Dir: Nobuo Mizuta (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
PHOBIA 2 (2009), Dir: P.Purijitpanya/V.Poolvoralaks/S.Sugmakanan/P.Wongpoom/B.Pisanthanakun (U.S. PREMIERE)
ROBOGEISHA (2009), Dir: Noboru Iguchi
RUNNING TURTLE (2009), Dir: Lee Yeon-Woo (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
SEVEN 2 ONE (2009), Dir: Danny Pang (U.S. PREMIERE)
SPARROW (2008), Dir: Johnnie To
SUMMER WARS (2009), Dir: Mamoru Hosoda (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
SYMBOL (2009), Dir: Hitoshi Matsumoto
TALENTIME (2009), Dir: Yasmin Ahmad (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
Closing Night Fim: THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH (2009), Dir: Quentin Lee (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
THE TALE OF ULULU'S WONDERFUL FOREST (2009), Dir: Makoto Naganuma (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
TOAD'S OIL (2009), Dir: Koji Yakusho (U.S. PREMIERE)
VISAGE (2009), Dir: Tsai Ming-Liang (SOUTHWEST PREMIERE)
According to AFFD, this year's festival features a little something for everyone: "gangsters, ninja, geisha, aliens, monstrous wildlife, sexy ladies, math geniuses, taxi drivers, shipyard workers, farmers, sharks, young lovers, ghosts, pickpockets, zombies, ballet dancers, wolves...and a man stuck in a room with no doors."
In addition to all the films, AFFD is offering a number of parties and special events. The film I'm most excited about is the festival's Centerpiece presentation, Wilson Yip's Ip Man 2. I want to see it! For more information about the festival, including the full schedule and how to get tickets, go to the AFFD website here.