Tuesday, November 08, 2011 7:30 PM
Avery Fisher Hall
10 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave at 65th St)
CHINA’S CURRENT NO. 1 BLOCKBUSTER OPENS THE 2nd NEW YORK CHINESE FILM FESTIVAL
The Sorcerer and the White Snake, Starring Jet Li, is Red Carpet Opening Night Premiere
The 2nd New York Chinese Film Festival, North America’s leading festival of Chinese cinema, will open on Tuesday, November 8th at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, with China’s current No. 1 blockbuster hit, The Sorcerer and the White Snake, starring Jet Li.
Black-tie Red Carpet Opening Night Gala tickets are $25+. Use Promo Code NYCFFLC888 to get over 50% off.
According to the Venice Film Festival review in The Hollywood Reporter, “The Sorcerer and the White Snake a visually lavish epic fantasy that happily marries the latest advances in CGI and action techniques with ancient Chinese fable. The story of a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal will ring bells for Westerners as a charming variant on the Little Mermaid tale, though here the scaly mermaid is a huge, beautiful snake. With non-stop action to attract the lads, the tale is laced with enough overblown romanticism for ten chick flicks, yet chaste enough for children. Audiences with a taste for Chinese action spectaculars should enjoy this classy crossover from master Hong Kong director and action choreographer Tony Ching Siu-tung.”
The 2011 NYCFF lineup features 17 films and will run at AMC Village VII Theatre at 66 Third Avenue between 11th & 12th Streets on Wednesday, November 9th through Sunday, November 13th.
China’s A-list Celebrity Directors and Actors will entertain New York audiences in Q&A sessions on November 9th, 10th and 11th after film screenings at AMC Village VII Theatre. For schedule and ticket information, log onto www.nycff.org. For limited discounted tickets: www.bloomspot.com