NON CHOPSTICKS CLUB events

Please find below a diary of events - listed by category in date order - run by other organisations that might be of interest to you. Also see ALFRED LEE, Chopsticks Club Member and Journalist REVIEW of China related events in London under heading below, 'ALFRED LEE REPORTS...' 

JANUARY EVENTS 

Chinese New Year Events

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon on Sunday 22 January - 12-4.30pm. See pdf file below with details below.
Organised by CEDP Chinese Centre 10A Fleet Street Brighton, BN1 4ZE 0844 8007292 info@chinesecentre.org www.cepd.org.uk
Charity No. 1118550 Company No. 4
Venue & Time : 12 noon - 4:30pm Sunday, 22nd January Hove Town Hall Norton Road Hove BN3 4AH
FREE ENTRY

CNY in Brighton

MERIDIAN SOCIETY CHINESE NEW YEAR PARTY - Saturday 4th February, 2012

CHINESE NEW YEAR LUNCH & FILM SHOW - Lunch & Film           午餐 电影
Saturday 4th February, 2012, marks the Year of the Dragon, one of the most potent symbols of Chinese culture, and The Meridian Society will be celebrating this in a fittingly reverential manner.

We will begin our festivities with a sumptuous lunch consisting of 7 dishes + soup + rice + tea + fruit at New Loon Fung Restaurant, followed by a screening of the blockbuster epic ‘Confucius’ directed by Hu Mei and starring Hong Kong screen giant Chow Yun Fat at BFI Southbank (see introduction to film below).

The timetable for this event is as follows:
 

11.30 am   Meet at restaurant
11.45 am   Start of meal

1.15 pm     Meal concludes; make own way to BFI Southbank 2.10 pm     Film screening

For details of venues, please go to bottom of page.


Tickets: 

The lunch and film show may be booked together or separately. Joint bookings for lunch and film will enjoy a special discounted rate for the film.

 

Lunch and film:

Members of The Meridian Society, SACU, Asia House, RAS, Dimsum and Chopsticks Club: ₤25 Non-members: ₤30   Lunch only:  Members of The Meridian Society, SACU, Asia House, RAS, Dimsum and Chopsticks Club: ₤20 Non-members: ₤25   Film only: Members of The Meridian Society, SACU, Asia House, RAS, Dimsum and Chopsticks Club: ₤6 Non-member adults: ₤10 Non-member concessions (disabled, senior citizens, students, unwaged): ₤6.75
 
Please reserve your places on the attached booking form. CLICK HERE

Synopsis of ' Confucius '

"Confucius"by Hu Mei 
China; 125 mins, 4 Feb 14:10 NFT2
 
Set at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, when civil war and social upheaval were violently bringing an end to the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty, Hu Mei's biopic dramatises the life and belief of the legendary Chinese sage and shows the often difficult conversion of idea into action. Starring Hong Kong icon Chow Yun Fat, it features exquisitely colour-coded set design and costumes, impressive wide-screen spectacle and superb battle sequences

With an introduction and screened in partnership with Filming East Festival and China Film Promotion International.

For those interested in other China films at BFI Southbank over the Chinese New Year period, the following will also be screened (prices available on BFI website):

‘Unseen China’
Rarely screened documentaries shedding light on China’s current reality. 25 Feb 14:00 NFT1

‘A Simple Life’ by Ann Hui
A moving and contemplative cinematic rumination on the challenge of growing old.17 Feb 14:00 NFT1 & 22 Feb 18:20 NFT2

'Woman Basketball Player No. 5’ by XieJin
The tragic past of a stoic and weathered coach inspires Shanghai’s female basketball team on towards greater heights. 6 Feb 14:00 NFT1

Details of venues:

Venue for lunch:  New Loon Fung Restaurant, 42-44 Gerrard Street,  London W1D 5QG

Venue for film show: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank,  London  SE1 8XT

Sat. 28 January 12-4 pm - Chinese New Year Event at Probsthain's Boookshop

Chinese New Year Films at the BFI - February 2012

25 February – 14.00hrs - Unseen China Independent documentary is arguably the most powerful means for Chinese filmmakers to capture and articulate the dramatic and profound changes sweeping the vast nation.

Rarely seen by western audiences, this selection of recent films describes the experiences of ordinary people which resonate across the world. Including an introduction and discussion with Chinese documentary professionals, this event will shed light on China's current reality and provide insights into traditional Chinese culture from a refreshing perspective.
Tide (Chao) captures China's traditional Spring Festival in 2008, when millions of people returning home faced the coldest winter in 100 years. My Four-Fen Land (Wo De Si Fen Di) portrays peasant life oblivious to world turbulence. Viewpoint (Guan Dian) illustrates the complexities of a labour market. Water and Land (Shui Shang An Shang) is a dramatic portrait of a young woman struggling to realise her dreams. Brave Father (Fu Qin) narrates the heart-rending efforts of a parent to support his son's future.
Introduced by Jingjing Xie (former film programmer for the Guangzhou International Documentary Festival, and film curator, China Culture Connect) and Xuhua Zhan (art curator, China Culture Connect).

Starring Hong Kong icon Chow Yun Fat, it features exquisitely colour- coded set design and costumes, impressive wide-screen spectacle and superb battle sequences.
With an introduction  on Saturday 4 February. Screened in partnership with Filming East Festival and China Film Promotion International.

The story follows the relationship between a 40-something man and his family's amah, who has been in their employ for 60 years.
After she suffers a stroke, they reverse roles and he looks after her. Working with an excellent script and cast (Deanie Ip won the Best Actress award at Venice), Hui combines elements of satire, rich characterisation and several amusing star cameos.

Chinese Extras need for Hollywood Film

Extras for Hollywood Feature Film needed.

Mad Dog Casting Ltd.are currently looking for Chinese men and women of all ages to be put forward for a high profile Hollywood feature film this Winter. We need people to be available for filming for a few days in November, December and January. It is paid work with a minimum of £103.00 basic daily rate and is being filmed in London.
If you are interested please contact Sarah Bason Project Assistant - Film,  t. 0207 269 7910 | f. 0207 831 7267 | w. maddogcasting.com

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