Source: Clover Films

Clover Films is proud to announce the launch of Tatsumi DVD & Athena:  Goddess Of War DVD in major video retailers islandwide!



About Tatsumi:
The critically acclaimed and multi award-winning feature, Tatsumi, is a 2011 Singaporean animated drama film directed by Eric Khoo. It celebrates the life and work of Japanese comics artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi. In post-war occupied Japan, young Tatsumi's passion for comics eventually becomes a means of supporting his poor family. Already published as a teenager, talented Tatsumi finds even greater inspiration after meeting his idol, famous animator Osamu Tezuka.

[Film still from Tatsumi]



Despite his steady success, Tatsumi begins to question why Japanese comics should cater to children with cute and whimsical tales and drawings. In 1957, Tatsumi coins the term gekiga (dramatic pictures) and redefines the manga landscape by encouraging an alternative genre for adults. Realistic and disquieting, Tatsumi's work begins to grapple with the darker aspects of life...

[Film still from Tatsumi]



Tatsumi marks Eric Khoo's return to Cannes as the movie was in competition in the Un Certain Regard category at the 64th Cannes Film Festival earlier in May 2011. Over the years, Eric has put Singapore on the international film map with his feature films including Mee Pok Man (1995), 12 Storeys (1997), Be With Me (2005) and My Magic (2008).

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About Athena: Goddess Of War
Athena: Goddess Of War tells the story of a terrorist group known as "Athena", and led by evil mastermind Son Hyuk (played by Cha Seung Won), threatens South Korea and the world. It is now up to special agent Lee Jung Woo (played by Jung Woo Sung) of the National Security Agency to foil their terrifying conspiracy. Jo Soo Young (played by Lee Bo Young), the daughter of the South Korean president, is kidnapped and hidden away in Italy. Jung Woo and his team are given the assignment to find her and bring her back.

[Poster for Athena: Goddess of War]



The Tatsumi DVD and Athena: Goddess Of War DVD are now released, and are available at all leading video retailers in Singapore.