The 2009 Asian Film Festival of Dallas has the most packed lineup they’ve had in years from July 17 to 29, 2009. They’re bringing you an entire week filled to capacity with music campy to operatic, tears joyful, tears miserable, creepy chills for the hot summer nights, family drama and DRAMA, intense action, mathematical wonder, and cats who make ramen. This year’s festival is earlier in the summer, but positions the festival to show the regional premiere of “Written By”, shortly after its premiere at the 2009 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). Also this year, they didn’t have a call for entries, but look for entries in 2010.

Here’s some other highlights for the 2009 Asian Film Festival of Dallas:

Opening Night – The Beast Stalker

Centerpiece Film – Kimjongilia

Closing Night Ip Man

We’ve seen The Beast Stalker and Ip Man. The Beast Stalker is like an adrenaline rush through the streets of Hong Kong. Awesome ending. Ip Man has martial arts galore with great choreographed kung fu scenes. Other recommendations include All About Dad and You Don’t Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story.

2009 Asian Film Festival of Dallas Trailer