Universal Studio has announced that FAST AND THE FURIOUS 3 will be directed by Justin Lin (BETTER LUCK TOMORROW) which will be set on the streets of Tokyo. Racing on the streets of Tokyo...isn’t that INITIAL D? That is INITIAL D! The film is based on a popular manga of the same title (of course there is anime series as well) and it will open in China next month. Go to the official site to check out production stills and theatrical trailer! Initialize INITIAL D

To tie in with DVD release of one of the worst sequel to come out in last decade, THE RING 2, Universal/Dreamworks has announced the R1 DVD release of the original RING series, RINGU ANTHOLOGY OF TERROR for 23rd August 2005. This exclusive multi-DVD set includesall four RINGU films, RINGU, RASEN, RINGU 2, and RINGU 0: BIRTHDAY. All films are presented in Anamorphic Widescreen aspect ratio of 1:85:1, with original Japanese DD5.1 Surround audio with optional English. Special Features are yet to be announced. 

According to CRIenglish, Hong Kong pop star Joey Yung had photoshoot for a campaign of a can food. I don’t know what kind of can food she is promoting...it doesn’t really matter does it? Asian people sure know how to promote their product.

This got nothing to do with films or anything involved geekness, but South Korea defeated Kuwait and advanced to the next year’s World Cup in Germany. I still remember the last time in Jpan/Korea. They were the dark horse and sure brought excitment in entire tournament. They are the first Asia to be advanced for Germany so i will keep you guys posted on the rest.

A heavy wave of Korean film actors and actresses are hitting the Hong Kong entertainment industry by storm.  Stephen Chow started searching for a Korean actress to play a role in his sequel to KUNG FU HUSTLE. Chow has expressed his admiration for Korean artists and culture. He has sent a horde of talent agents out to recruit rising Korean actresses as fresh faces for KUNG FU HUSTLE 2. That means we will see quite few films collaborating between Hong Kong dircetors and Korean stars. Kim Hee-sun joined Jacky Chan in THE MYTH, and most of all Jeon Ji-hyeon stars in DAISY directed by Infernal Affairs trilogy’s Andrew Lau.