Metrodome Distribution releases acclaimed war movie ‘Assembly’ by Feng Xiaogang (The Banquet) on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 5th 2008. Courtesy of Metrodome Distribution we have 5 copies of the DVD to giveaway.

To win a copy email us your name and mailing address to: office@jade-screen.com (make the subject heading “Assembly Competition”). Competition closing date is May 5th 2008 and the 5 winners will be notified by email. One entry per person please!

“Based on a true story, Assembly follows one man’s journey in search
of truth and honour…

The Huaihai Campaign of the Chinese Civil War broke out in the winter
of 1948 and became one of the bloodiest battles in Chinese history.
Captain Guzidi, commanding the Ninth Company, led the infantry unit
which consisted of a mere 46 men on a sniping mission to defend the
south bank of the Wen River. His orders were to fight until the
retreat assembly call was charged. After long hours of defence,
ammunition was running out, and the number of men standing in the
Ninth Company was quickly decreasing. Everyone began to wonder if they
had missed the retreat bugle call. But Guzidi insisted that the bugle
had not sounded and that they were to continue to battle at all
costs…”
Check out the cool site for trailer and more…
http://www.assemblyfilm.com/

Released May 5th 2008 / Running time 119 mins / certificate 15
Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic / Languages Mandarin / Subtitles English

Some of the many reviews…
“Epic, powerful, unforgettable… one of the great war movies” Sunday Times

“…the resulting carnage makes ‘Letters From Iwo Jima’ look like a
postcard” Total Film

“Gripping… the best war film since Saving Private Ryan” Chinatown Magazine