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hollywoodreporter.com - 7/29/2009
'Blood Simple' remake lands at SPC
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Specialty banner Sony Pictures Classics has boarded Zhang Yimou's Chinese-language remake of the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple."
SPC to distribute Yimou's 'Blood' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
variety.com - 7/29/2009
SPC to distribute Yimou's 'Blood' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
— variety.com — Chinese director remaking Coen brothers' pic Sony Pictures Classics is continuing its relationship with filmmaker Zhang Yimou,... agreeing to distribute his planned remake of the Coen brothers' comedic thriller "Blood Simple" domestically and in several ... SPC to distribute Yimou's 'Blood' - Entertainment News, ...

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indiewire.com - 7/28/2009
Sony Backing Zhang Yimou Remake of “Blood Simple”
— indiewire.com — Director Zhang Yimou’s remake of the Coen Brothers’ 1984 debut feature, “Blood Simple,” is being backed by... Sony Pictures Classic. Today the specialty distributor announced its production partnership in addition to rights for the untitled film in North America, Latin America, Australia and New ... Sony Backing Zhang Yimou Remake of “Blood Simple”

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weblogs.variety.com - 7/29/2009
Sony Pictures Classics Buys Yimou's Blood Simple Remake
— weblogs.variety.com — Sony Pictures Classics continues its long tradition of releasing the films of Chinese director Zhang Yimou by... acquiring his latest film, a remake of the Coen brothers' 1984 comedy thriller Blood Simple , this time set in a Chinese noodle shop. It ... Sony Pictures Classics Buys Yimou's Blood Simple Remake

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Zhang Yimou sets out to remake Coen Bros’ ‘Blood Simple’
We Are Movie Geeks — ... SHANGHAI TRIAD, RAISE THE RED LANTERN and JU DOU. His last major release in the US was CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER in 2006 starring Chow Yun-Fat and Li Gong. Normally, I would be crying foul to learn that someone is remaking a Coen Brothers film, but given it’s being remade as a Chinese-language film by an extremely talented and respected filmmaker, I’m totally cool about it. Besides, I imagine Joel and Ethan are thrilled and see this as a great honor. Source: Hollywood Reporter

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