CHICAGO – The comic book admiration society has been the fastest growing sub-culture in the last 25 years. Once thought a remnant of childhood is now a flourishing industry in show business, comic book shops and conventions. “Geek Lounge,” a TV series created by producer/director/writer Larry Ziegelman, explores the comic book/pop culture generation, and is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Click here for the details.
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Film News: ‘One Cut of the Dead' is Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema CLOSING NIGHT, Nov. 14, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 13, 2018 - 9:17pm- APUC
- Asian Pop-Up Cinema
- China
- Closing Night
- Film News
- Harumi Shuhama
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hong Kong
- India
- Interview
- Japan
- Kazuaki Nagaya
- Mao
- One Cut of the Dead
- Patrick McDonald
- Season Seven
- Shinchiro Ueda
- Sophia Wong Boccio
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Takayuki Hamatsu
- Thailand
- the Philippines
- Tibet
- Vietnam
CHICAGO – Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) is coming to a close on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018, with the Midwest Premiere of “One Cut of the Dead,” the Japanese horror sensation that is breaking box office records and cleaning up in award acclaim. The special night includes an appearance by lead actor Takayuki Hamatsu.
Film News: Next Screening for Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema is ‘Dear Ex’ on Nov. 8th, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 7, 2018 - 1:41amCHICAGO – Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) continues on Thursday, November 8th, 2018, with “Dear Ex,” a story of duplicity and acceptance. The Taiwanese film will make its North American premiere at APUC, and includes an appearance by co-director Hsu Chih-yen.
Film News: FREE SCREENING of 'Ritoma' at Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema on Oct. 26th, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 25, 2018 - 8:53amCHICAGO – Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) continues on Friday, October 26th, 2018, with a FREE SCREENING of “Ritoma,” a film about the surprising obsession of Tibetian nomads regarding basketball. The U.S.
Film News: Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema Screens ‘Walking Past the Future,’ Oct. 24th, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 23, 2018 - 10:19am- APUC
- Asian Pop-Up Cinema
- Chet Can
- China
- Concerto of the Bully
- Film News
- Fung Chih-chiang
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hong Kong
- India
- Interview
- Japan
- Lee Rui-jun
- Patrick McDonald
- Season Seven
- Sophia Wong Boccio
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- the Philippines
- Tibet
- Vietnam
- Walking Past the Future
- Yang Zi-shan
- Yin Fang
- Zhang Min
CHICAGO – After a short break, Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) continues on Wednesday, October 24th, 2018, with a film from China, “Walking Past the Future. Director Lee Rui-jun will make an appearance at the screening at the AMC River East Theatre. For details and tickets, click here.
Film News: Hong Kong Film Centerpiece at Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema, Oct. 2 & 3, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 1, 2018 - 10:27amCHICAGO – Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) continues on October 2nd and 3rd, 2018, with the films “Concerto of the Bully” and “When Sun Meets Moon,” the festivals’ Centerpiece Double Feature from Hong Kong. Both features will screen at the AMC River East 21 theatre. For details and tickets, click here for “Concerto” and click here for “Sun Meets Moon.”
Interview: Bongkod Bencharongkul on ‘Sad Beauty’ at Asian Pop-Up Cinema on Sep. 26, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 25, 2018 - 6:53am- AMC River East 21
- APUC
- Asian Pop-Up Cinema
- Bongkod Bencharongkul
- Bongkoj Khongmalai
- China
- Fall
- Florence Faivre
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hong Kong
- India
- Interview
- Japan
- Pakkawadee Pengsuwan
- Patrick McDonald
- Sad Beauty
- Season Seven
- Sophia Wong Boccio
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Tak
- Thailand
- the Philippines
- Tibet
- Vietnam
CHICAGO – Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) continues on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018, with the film “Sad Beauty,” a film from Thailand directed by Bongkod Bencharongkul, who will appear on behalf of the film at the screening. The evening begins at 7pm at the AMC River East 21 theatre. For details and tickets, click here.
Interview: Season Seven Opening Night Film for Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema is 'Adulthood'
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 12, 2018 - 7:49amCHICAGO – It’s another opening and another show, as Season Seven of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) starts it’s run of showcase films, beginning with South Korea’s “Adulthood” on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018. Director Kim In-seon and lead actress Lee Jae-in of “Adulthood” will appear on behalf of the film at the screening, which begins at 7pm at the AMC River East 21 theatre. For details and tickets, click here.
Podtalk: Sophia Wong Boccio on Season Seven for Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema
Submitted by PatrickMcD on August 27, 2018 - 9:26am- Adulthood
- AMC River East 21
- APUC
- Asian Pop-Up Cinema
- Chicago International Film Festival
- China
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- Hong Kong
- India
- Interview
- Japan
- Kim In-seon
- Lee Jae-in
- Michael Kutza
- Patrick McDonald
- Podcast
- Podtalk
- Season Seven
- Sophia Wong Boccio
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- the Philippines
- Tibet
- Vietnam
CHICAGO – With three years and six seasons behind her, Sophia Wong Boccio has established the Asian Pop-Up Cinema as a Chicago film happening. Season Seven begins on September 12th, 2018. For more information, click here.
Podtalk: Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema Fall Finale is Baz Poonpiriya’s ‘Bad Genius’ on Nov. 15, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 14, 2017 - 2:52pmCHICAGO – The Fall Season Five comes to a close for the Asian Pop-Up Cinema series in Chicago as they facilitate the Midwest Premiere of “Bad Genius” – directed by Nattawut ‘Baz’ Poonpiriya – on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017, at the AMC River East 21 Theatre. Inspired by a true story, the film is about intrigue surrounding a organized ring of test cheaters, procuring answers in advance of high school exams, and running a business associated with that cheating. HollywoodChicago.com got an opportunity for a Podtalk with director Baz Poonpiriya (below). For complete details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Film News: Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema Presents Midwest Premiere of ‘Split’ on Nov. 1, 2017
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 1, 2017 - 7:00amCHICAGO – The Fall Season Five continues for the Asian Pop-Up Cinema series in Chicago as they roll down the alley for “Split,” Wednesday, November 1st, 2017, at the AMC River East 21 Theatre. This South Korean bowling comedy is directed by Choi Kook-hee. Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will make an appearance as “the bowler,” with Ron Falzone of Columbia College moderating. For complete details and to purchase tickets, click here.
