Cinema Tuesdays at The Montalbán
The Montalbán – Los Angeles, CA
11/17/09

CINEMA TUESDAYS at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán goes international this November with a special screening of legendary director John Woo’s Chinese war epic Red Cliff.  Experience an enchanting night of dazzling Asian cinema with a special screening of Red Cliff, John Woo’s celebrated return to filmmaking that has taken Asia by storm. Presented in association with Giant Robot, the evening will feature a display of original costumes worn by lead actors Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Chiling Lin, and the mezzanine of The Montalbán will be transformed into a Chinese dynasty-inspired lounge for the post reception, featuring music by DJ Wendy City and specialty cocktails by Belvedere Vodka. All members of the press are invited to cover this special event at The Montalbán.

Curated by Flux, the highly successful CINEMA TUESDAYS film series has featured premieres and advance screenings of some of the most-talked about films including Carlos Cuarón’s Rudo y Cursi, George Tillman Jr’s Notorious, Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York, Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla and Justice documentary A Cross The Universe, and celebrated guests have included Michel Gondry, Thomas Campbell, Seth Rogen, Patricia Arquette, Elijah Wood, Spike Jonze, Wayne Coyne, Busy P and Shirley Manson. Always free with invitation, 2009 shines with monthly screenings of CINEMA TUESDAYS at The Montalbán, Nike Sportswear’s unique retail and special events theatre in Hollywood.

Red Cliff
Legendary action-cinema master John Woo and international superstar Tony Leung reunite for the first time since the 1992 classic Hard Boiled in Red Cliff, the epic historical drama based on a legendary 208 A.D. battle that heralded the end of the Han Dynasty. Red Cliff opens as power hungry Prime Minister-turned-General Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi) seeks permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to organize a southward-bound mission designed to crush the two troublesome warlords who stand in his way, Liu Bei (You Yong) and Sun Quan (Chang Chen). As the expedition gets underway, Cao Cao’s troops rain destruction on Liu Bei’s army, forcing him into retreat. Liu Bei’s military strategist Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) knows that the rebels’ only hope for survival is to form an alliance with rival warlord Sun Quan, and reaches out to Sun Quan’s trusted advisor, war hero Zhou Yu (Tony Leung). Vastly outnumbered by Cao Cao’s brutal, fast-approaching army, the warlords band together to mount a heroic campaign – unrivaled in history – that changes the face of China forever. A massive hit in Asia and the most expensive Asian film production of all time, Red Cliff is a breathtaking war epic that marks the triumphant return of John Woo. A Magnet Releasing film, Red Cliff opens in Los Angeles theaters on November 25.

Special Screening Tuesday, November 17, 2009
7:00 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM: Screening
10:00 PM: Reception with music by DJ Wendy City and cocktails by Belvedere Vodka

Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán
1615 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028

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RSVP at http://www.flux.net/redcliff/

via EM Staff, 16 November 2009 1:18pm | |