Trinity CineAsia presents the eagerly awaited sci-fi blockbuster, The Wandering Earth II, previewing from 22nd January and in UK & Irish cinemas from 27th January for Chinese New Year. This interstellar blockbuster is a fresh prequel to one of the highest grossing films of all time, a $700m box office success, and Netflix global smash hit. Based on the popular novella by science fiction author Liu Cixin, it's directed by Frant Gwo (The Sacrifice) and stars Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers, Infernal Affairs) and Wu Jing (The Battle at Lake Changjin, Wolf Warrior).
Project Wolf Hunting gets UK release
Acclaimed South Korean action-horror, Project Wolf Hunting, will premiere exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 30th January. It will then release in selected UK cinemas on 10th March and land on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital on 10th April from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. From Kim Hong Sun, the veteran director of The Chase, the movie became a global film festival hit and has been hailed by genre fans. It follows a group of dangerous criminals who unite to stage a bloody escape while in transit on a cargo ship.
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New Oscar Peterson documentary lands in the UK
Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a new feature documentary on the jazz legend, arrives on DVD and Download from Dazzler Media on 30th January. The film explores the seven-decade career of the jazz master: from his days as a child prodigy in Montreal, to the development of his signature sound on recordings with his trio, and battling prejudice. Featuring performances and interviews with musical greats such as Billy Joel, Jon Batiste, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and more, this is a moving tribute.
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Shadow Master, from Ong Bak director, gets UK release
Martial arts-horror hybrid, Shadow Master, is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Download on 30th January courtesy of Dazzler Media. The new action film is helmed by producer Prachya Pinkaew, the filmmaker behind modern martial arts classics, Ong Bak, Warrior King and Chocolate.
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Kenneth Branagh in This England on Blu-ray & DVD
From BAFTA winning filmmaker Michael Winterbottom (Greed, The Look of Love) and boasting a powerhouse performance from Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh (Belfast, Death on the Nile), This England comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 20th February courtesy of Dazzler Media. The critically acclaimed, timely series is based on Boris Johnson’s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister.
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The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute comes to cinemas for Christmas
Heart-warming animated adventure, The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute, is coming to UK & Irish cinemas from 16th December courtesy of Dazzler Media, just in time for Christmas! Based on the classic story and featuring Tchaikovsky’s music score, Marie makes a wish on Christmas eve to become little and carefree again. Miraculously, her wish comes true, and her childhood toys all come to life.
Gangs of London Season Two and Boxset gets UK release
Dazzler Media has announced that the critically acclaimed Gangs of London will get a season two release on Blu-ray, DVD and Download plus The Complete Seasons 1 & 2 boxset (with newly commissioned artwork by Creepy Duck Design) will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD, both available 19th December. Set one year after the tumultuous events of season one, the map and soul of London has been redrawn with a new power regime taking over. However, the gangs are soon fighting back - who will win the battle for the soul of London?
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The Battle at Water Gate Bridge gets UK home release
Trinity CineAsia is bringing The Battle at Water Gate Bridge, the hit sequel to Chinese box office record-breaking, The Battle at Lake Changjin, to Digital platforms on 26th December and Blu-ray & DVD from 9th January 2023. From legendary producers Tsui Hark (Once Upon a Time in China franchise), Dante Lam (Operation Red Sea), Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) and starring international superstar Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior 1 & 2), this war epic raises the bar and is an epic, bloody and cinematic spectacle.
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The Sparring Partner comes to UK cinemas
Compelling true crime drama, The Sparring Partner, arrives in selected UK cinemas from 18th November courtesy of Trinity CineAsia. Based on the gruesome 2013 trial of a man who brutally murdered, dismembered and cooked his parents with the help of a friend, this legal drama explores the events which unfolded as solicitors clashed and nine jurors grappled with the truth. The film has been generating big recognition in Asia already, and is produced by the filmmaker behind the multi-award winning Port of Call.
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A Very British Scandal comes to Blu-ray and DVD
Critically acclaimed drama A Very British Scandal, starring Claire Foy (The Crown) and Paul Bettany (WandaVision), is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on 14th November from Dazzler Media. This riveting story portrays the notorious divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, one of the most extraordinary and brutal legal cases of the 20th century, all played out in the white-hot glare of the 1960s media.
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