GV VivoCity Celebrates its 1ST Birthday with a Party Bash on 21st November!

On 21st November 2007 , patrons can join Golden Village VivoCity’s first birthday celebrations from 6.00pm to 10.00pm and party to ‘live’ DJ music when they purchase GV VivoCity Anniversary Party Packages. Each ticket holder will receive a party goody bag worth $110 and stand a chance to win a grand prize worth more than $1,800 - a return trip to Bali for two sponsored by Hard Rock Hotel Bali and Jetstar Asia.

The GV VivoCity Anniversary Party Packages will be available from 15th November at GV VivoCity box office or www.gv.com.sg

GV VivoCity Anniversary Party Package The GV VivoCity Anniversary Party Package of $16 includes a movie ticket (for any movie session between 6.00pm – 10pm ), a welcome drink, candy bar treats worth $6 per person and a goody bag worth $110. The goody bag includes a free-entry pass to St James Power Station where patrons can continue to party the night away. Golden Village Movie Club members can purchase this party package at a special price of $15. GV VivoCity Anniversary Gold Class Party Package Movie-lovers looking for a premium party treat can enjoy a GV VivoCity Anniversary Gold Class Party Package with a Gold Class movie session (for any movie session between 6.00pm – 10pm), a three-course-dinner with menu choices from the newly launched delectable Gold Class menu and a glass of house wine, all at a price of $65.

Every patron who purchases a pair of the GV VivoCity Anniversary Party Packages online will stand a chance to win a return trip worth more than $1,800 for two to Bali and a 3-Day-2-Night stay at Hard Rock Bali sponsored by Jetstar Asia and Hard Rock Hotel Bali . Golden Village Movie Club members get double the chances of winning the grand prize.

From 21st November, patrons can also purchase a limited edition GV VivoCity 1st anniversary gift card worth $20. This gift card allows flexi use for movie tickets and candy bar purchases at any of GV cinemas. This limited edition gift card also entitles the holder to enjoy discounts from Tangs, The Face Shop, Chocolat Factory and Powerhouse at St James Power Station.

“When we launched Golden Village VivoCity a year ago, we set an unprecedented standard amongst cinemas in Singapore with Singapore ’s biggest ever 15 hall Cineplex. Our aim is to offer our customers the ultimate movie experience. With GV VivoCity’s first anniversary, we want to take this opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ for all your support and we look forward to your continued patronage.” said Mr. Kenneth Tan, Managing Director, Golden Village Multiplex.

Since its official opening on 21st November 2006 , GV VivoCity has seen record numbers of movie patrons stepping through its cinema complex. Two million patrons were welcomed in this flagship venue throughout the first year, far exceeding expectations of 1 million admissions.

Made In China - Tumulus

Remember "Mr Vampire" back in 1985? That famous vampire comedy thriller headed by the late Lam Ching Ying, Chin Siu-Hou and Ricky Hui. Now decades later, a Made in China Vampire thriller has surfaced on vcd. There's still some familiar HK actors such as Yuen Wah, Candy Lo and Chin Kar Lo (Siu-Ho's brother) in it but are they able to revive the genre that was once so popular at the cinemas? Hop right here to check out the screenshots and detailed review...but first hold your breath!

DORAEMON COMES TO THE CINEMAS!

In conjunction with the opening of Doraemon The Movie, Doraemon the Mascot will be visiting the cinemas to meet and greet movie-goers on Saturday 10 November. Doraemon will be appearing at the following cineplexes at the following times:

12:00pm – 12:20pm Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub, Level 4
1:40pm – 2:00pm Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard, Levels 5 & 6 3:30pm – 4:00pm GV Vivocity, Level 2

Doraemon The Movie opens 15 November, more info can be found at this link

[Asian Festival of First Films] And the Nominees Are...

The Asian Festival of First Films (AFFF), now into its 3rd edition, will kick off on 27th November this year, and will run through to 4th December, culminating with an Awards Night where the jury will announce the winning films in categories such as Best Director, Best Producer, Best Film, Best Screenplay/Script, Best Cinematographer, Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor, Best Documentary, Best Director of Documentary, and the Purple Orchid Foreign Correspondents Association Choice Award.


The Nomination Night this evening unveiled the nominees in the respective categories, which were selected from a staggering 512 films from 53 countries, as revealed by Festival Director Sanjoy Roy. The selection committee, comprising of Carol Haslam, Gordon Chan, Peggy Chiao, Uma Da Cunha and Sanjay himself, spent 6 days to select the lineup of films in competition. Sanjay reflected that every great filmmaker would have to have their first moment in the sun, and the quality of the films have shown that they are made with passion, blood, sweat and tears. He reminisced what Gordan Chan had said to him, that after making a number of films, he would have thought he knew a lot about filmmaking, but after having seen these first films, it was humbling that he still had a lot to learn.

And it is the passion and belief that these filmmakers emobody, that were celebrated and honoured in today's Nomination Night.

The nominees, as announced by May and Choy Wan, Raymond Lee, Jade Seah and Eric Khoo, are:

BEST FILM
Beautiful (Australia)
Dharm (India)
The Touch of Fate (Taiwan)
Weed (China)

BEST PRODUCER
Dharm (India) - Sheetal Talwar
Lucky Miles (Australia) - Jo Dyer & Lesley Dyer
Vanaja (India) - Latha R Domalpalli
Weed (China) - Wang Liren

BEST DIRECTOR
Kabul Express (India) - Kabir Khan
The Touch of Fate (Taiwan) - Pan Zhi Yuan
Vanaja (India) - Latha R Domalpalli
Weed (China) - Wang Liren

BEST SCREENPLAY / SCRIPT
5 Moments of Infidelity (Australia) - Kate Gorman
Keeping Watch (Taiwan) - Fen Fen Cheng
Owl & the Sparrow (USA) - Stephane Gauger
Weed (China) - Wang Liren

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Family on the Sky Lake (China) - Hu Linping
Keeping Watch (Taiwan) - Adili Chen
The Last Lumberjacks (China) - Yu Guangyi
The Touch of Fate (Taiwan) - Hung Tien Ren

BEST MALE ACTOR
Khadak (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands) - Batzul Khayankhyarvaa
The Touch of Fate (Taiwan) - Wu Zhong Tian
Weed (China) - Mai Zi

BEST FEMALE ACTOR
Beautiful (Australia) - Julia Foenander
Keeping Watch (Taiwan) - Haden Kuo
Owl & the Sparrow (USA) - Pham Thi Han
Vanaja (India, USA) - Mamatha Bhukya

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Feet Unbound (Australia) - Ng Khee Jin
Lockout (Australia) - Diane Michael
The Boy Who Died of Fear (Israel) - Idit Avrahami
The Last Lumberjacks (China) - Yu Guangyi
USS Cooper - Return to Ormoc Bay (Philippines) - Irena Leica S Cruz

BEST DIRECTOR OF DOCUMENTARY
Family on the Sky Lake (China) - Hu Linping
Gearing Up - The Fire Within (Hong Kong) - Sheetal S Agarwal
My Palestine (Lebanon, France) - Nadine Naous & Lena Rouxel
Richard (Australia) - Maya Newell
The Migrant (Bangladesh) - Mridul Chowdhary & Sujan Mahmud

Personally I've seen Khee Jin's documentary Feet Unbound during the Singapore International Film Festival, and Kabul Express is high on my list as I've missed its theatrical run late last year. And from the list, it seems that China's Weed by Wang Liren ought to appeal as well, given the multiple nominations it garnered for this year's AFFF.

All fllms and documentaries will be screened at Golden Village Vivocity, the Arts House and HOUSE. This year, for the first time, Delegate Passes will be available at S$100 to industry delegates and film buffs (S$50 for students). This pass will entitle the holder to attend unlimited film screenings, the opening and closing night ceremonies, as well as additional networking sessions and lectures.


Make time for the Festival, and come see the films! For more details and screening schedules, head on down to the official festival website.

InnoForm Media brews the latest Korean Drama Hit Coffee Prince!

Yoon Eun-hye (Princess Hours) brings you endless laughter in this romantic comedy starring as a girl in guy’s disguise!

Rich, irresponsible, and hot-tempered, Han-gyeol (Gong Yoo) is not interested in the family business or attending the blind dates arranged by his grandmother. One day, he mistakes the brash, boyish-looking Eun-chan (Yoon Eun-hye) for a guy and hires her to pose as his boyfriend to scare off his blind dates! At his grandmother's prodding, Han-gyeol agrees to run a coffee shop “Coffee Prince” for three months, and ends up hiring Eun-chan as a barista. Mistaken to be a man, Eun-chan is happy working at “Coffee Prince”, developing a close friendship with Han-gyeol and his musician cousin Han-sung (Lee Seon-gyun). Complication sets in when Eun-chan and a confused Han-gyeol begin to fall for each other… Starring: Yoon Eun-hye (Princess Hours) /Gong Yoo / Lee Seon-gyun (Behind the White Tower)/ Chae Jung-ahn.

Release Date: DVD Vol 1 Available Now. DVD vol 2 tentative release 9th Nov 07. Rating/ Consumer Advice: PG Dialogue & Subtitles: Korean/ Mandarin Dialogue, Chinese Subtitles Recommended Retail Price: Each vol retails for $29.90 before GST Extras: DVD vol 2 comes with 60 mins of Coffee Prince Special (Making Of)