Category: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR; Factual & Arts TV
Date: 05.12.2005
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This winter Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR celebrates the wealth of contemporary international cinema bringing viewers dedicated programming which highlights the work of leading directors and actors across different continents.
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In January Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR sees a brand new series on East Asian cinema presented by Jonathan Ross.
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Jonathan Ross' Asian Invasion is a three-part series that explores some of the most innovative cinema in the world today.
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Jonathan travels to Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea to discover the best current cinema on offer and interviews the hottest directors and actors.
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The series features interviews with key personalities in the Asian film industry including award-winning directors Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk, Ryuhei Kitamara, who directed the first Godzilla movie to have been made in the last 10 years, and actor-turned-director Derek Yee, whose intense dramas have crossed cultural boundaries.
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Jonathan also meets Stephen Chow, a charming comedian and most popular Asian superstar, and takes a nostalgic look at all-time heroes Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
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To accompany the series, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR gives the UK television premieres of a number of the films featured by Jonathan, including: Ping Pong (Japan) and Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... And Spring (South Korea).
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The season also premieres Twilight Samurai (Japan) and Chihwaeson (South Korea).
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Jonathan Ross will also host the third Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR World Cinema Award.
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The award, which is announced live on 26 January 2006, is given to the best foreign language film of 2005 chosen by a panel of judges from a six film shortlist announced in early January.
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Janice Hadlow, Controller of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR, says: "No other channel covers world cinema with such range and depth as Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR.
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"I'm delighted that Jonathan is bringing his extensive knowledge and passion for Asian cinema to the channel in this fascinating series, and that he will once more chair the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR World Cinema Awards."
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Throughout 2006 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR continues to keep international cinema at the heart of its schedules with a line up of exclusive titles which include Osama (Afghanistan), L'Homme Du Train (France), At Five In The Afternoon (Iran/France), 1000 Months (Morocco), Behind The Sun (Brazil) and Read My Lips (France).
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Notes to Editors
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Previous Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR World Cinema Awards were won by the French animation tale Belleville Rendez-Vous by Sylvian Chomet in 2004 and the Russian dark thriller The Return by Andrea Zvyaginstev in 2005.
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