Wong Kar-Wai's 'The Follow' Premieres on bmwfilms.com

  New Short-Film Part of 'The Hire,' A Collection of Internet Digital Films
                  Featuring The Movie Industry's Best Talent

    WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 25 "The Follow," a new film by
critically acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai, premiered on
http://www.bmwfilms.com.  "The Follow" is the third installment of "The Hire"
an unprecedented web-based entertainment project of five original films
executive produced by filmmaker David Fincher ("Fight Club," "The Game,"
"Se7en") through Anonymous Content, an LA-based multi-media entertainment
company.  The project is underwritten by BMW.
    A poet of modern alienation, Wong Kar-Wai's universe is populated with
characters both dark and comic, magical and existential.  Wong Kar-Wai won the
Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his 1997 film, "Happy
Together," and enchanted American audiences this past year for his most recent
films, "In the Mood for Love."  Now, Wong Kar-Wai directs a short drama Time
magazine called "a fine, full movie in miniature, a perfect showcase for the
director."
    "The Follow" stars Clive Owen, as the elusive driver-for-hire contracted
by a jealous and famous husband (Mickey Rourke) to trail his beautiful wife
(Adriana Lima) whom he suspects cheating.  As The Driver explains (in
voice-over) the cunning and tactics of trailing another person, the film
quickly moves to the heart from the mind as The Driver struggles to keep his
emotional distance in this drama of mistrust and deceit.
    In addition to "The Follow," other films in "The Hire" series include:
"Ambush" by John Frankenheimer ("Ronin") which debuted April 26th, "Chosen" by
Ang Lee ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") which debuted May 10th, "Star" by
Guy Ritchie ("Snatch,") and "Powderkeg" by Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu
("Amores Perros").  Each film stars British acting sensation Owen ("Croupier")
as The Driver whose mysterious character the audience follows through cryptic
and dangerous situations.  The films are brilliantly cast with strong
supporting characters played by: Madonna (actress/recording artist), Rourke
("The Pledge"), Tomas Milian ("Traffic"), and Lima (Guess?).

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