Mei Ah April 23 Releases
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My Name Is Nobody (2000)
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Mei Ah April 23 Releases
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My Name Is Nobody (2000)
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| Thursday, 4/26/2007 |
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Mei Ah April 28 Releases
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BMA Cup (2007) [Sports]
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| Wednesday, 4/25/2007 |
Joy Sales April 27 Releases
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Haunted School, The (2007) Director: Chin Man-Kei Cast: Tsui Tin-Yau, Theresa Fu Wing, Amanda Lee Wai-Man, Steven Cheung Chi-Hung Synopsis Since Lap Lan Secondary School had undergo a fire ten years ago. Without any reasons there are always a silhouette show on the wall and someone is singing in the middle of the night. Different kind of horrible rumors are spread around the school. Lap Lan Secondary School is a girl school, however, under the education policy, Goh Keung, Charles, Ben and Dick are assigned to Lap Lan Secondary School, which make the school life of boring girls full of excitement. Love and rebellion are the given right of the youngster. After the secret party of the boys and girls, all the lovers are fall in love more crazily, which have switch on the curse hidden ten years ago. Dick, Ah Sze and Cat are missing and found dead bizarrely. Goh Keung and Yat Man decided to challenge the school regulation of [Forbidden to Fall in Love]. At the mean time, the old school office which is damage by the blaze ten years ago has show up again, and the ghost of the Dean of the school is stepping out from nowhere...
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Lady Iron Chef, The (2007) Director: Billy Chung Cast: Hacken Lee, Charmaine Shen, Yuan Qiu, Wong Jing, Cheung Tat Ming, Yumiko Cheng, Liu Yang Synopsis Ceci (played by Charmaine Sheh) was an abrasive lower class girl. She had been spoiled by her father, Souza (played by Wong Jing) to the extent that she could not even cook a bowl of noodles properly. S.K. To (played by Hacken Lee), was the only son of Madame To, the head of a big catering group in HK. At the Supreme Dim Sum competition, Jade Rice, who came from a long line of royal chefs in Beijing, won the competition. Madame To wanted S.K. to marry Jade. However, there was no chemistry between them. One day S.K. was kidnapped by a gang. He escaped and found refuge in Ceci's home. The following few days, they fell in love with each other. A few days later, S.K. went back home. Madame To offered to give Ceci 10 million dollars if she left S.K. Ceci could not bear such insult and vowed to learn the art of cookery and became a master chef herself. She went to Macau and became a disciple of Lady Green (played by Yuan Qiu), who came from a family of royal chefs which belonged to the Southern school of cookery. A month later, a duel was held between Ceci and Jade, which would not only decide which school of cookery was the better, but also the fate of love between S.K. and Ceci.....
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Joy Sales April 27 Fortune Star Digitally Remastered Releases
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Center Stage (1992) Director: Stanley Kwan Cast: Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, Shin Hong, Carina Lau, Lawrence Ng, Waise Lee, Cheung Chung, Siu SHeung, Yip Sang, Kwong Sun Tung, Fu Chung Synopsis In the Spring of 1935, silent movie star Ruan Ling-yu took her own life, shocking the world. Her funeral was attended by hundreds of thousands of mourning fans, Ruan entered the film world at the age of 16. In the short span of 9 years, she made 29 silent movies and became the idol of tens of thousands. As she rose to fame, she also rose to infamy with scandals over her private life. Her death at such an early age has given rise to much debate: did she kill herself because of her career? Or for love? In her farewell note, Ruan wrote four words - "criticism should be feared" - and gave her final condemnation on the merciless public.
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Asia Video April 27 Releases
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Midnight Sun (2006) Director: Norihiro Koizumi Cast: YUI, Takashi Tsukamoto Synopsis Kaoru was suffering from xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), an illness, which also might be described as the allergy to the sun, and was not allowed to be exposed to sunlight. She led a lifestyle opposite the norm, sleeping during the day and active at night. The only motivation in her life was singing herself away every night after dark at a square in from of a train station with a guitar in her hands. Outside her room window, she spots a high school student standing with a surf board in his hands. It becomes her routine to watch him and his friends come and go to the ocean every morning, before going to sleep.
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IVL April 26 Releases
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Ghost Train (2006) Director: Takeshi Furusawa Cast: Erika Sawajiri, Shun Oguri Synopsis 'Whoever picks up this railway pass will die'. High school girl Nana is searching for her missing sister and discovered that people who found the same railway pass disappears one after another. Station's security camera recorded a mysterious woman appears on the platform. Ex-train driver Shunichi, working in Lost & Found station, is wondering why the same missing pass has been found by people periodically! Together they decide to find out the truth but new terrors await them as the hand of death comes ever closer.
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Joy Sales April 19 Fortune Star Non-Digitally Remastered Releases
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Dead And The Deadly, The (1982) Director: Wu Ma Cast: Sammo Hung, Wu Ma, Lam Ching Ying, Cherie Chung, Chung Fat, Hui Leung Mei Synopsis Chu's good friend Ma, who used to be rich, left his hometown for years. He finally came back. But he was already dead and accompanied by a pregnant woman, who claimed herself Ma's wife. When others were all happy for Ma's having offspring. Chu was suspicious about what the woman said. He knew Ma was impotent. So he tried to anatomize the body spirit resided in Chu's body and killed all his accessories when it already dawned. As Chu's spirit were separated from his body, he become dead. In order to rescue Chu, his girl friend married him by finishing the wedding with a cock. With the help of her uncle, she fought against the ghosts and finally succeeded to make Chu revive...
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Legend Of Wisely, The (1987) Director: Teddy Robin Cast: Sam Hui, Ti Lung, Joey Wang Synopsis Wisely went to Nepal to look for his old buddy, David Ko, who was exploring a legendary cult in the Himalayas. After the escape, David disappeared with the dragon pearl which stolen from the monk. For the sake of the cult and the child monk, Wisely promised to retrieve the pearl. Wisely went to see Pak, the master of the Ching Gang to ask for the pearl back but been turned down. Then he met Pak's sister, Sue. At the night, they broke into Pak's house. With Sue's help, Wisely took away the pearl but in a raid, David and pearl were captured by Sheena-the assistant oaf Hope. At the same time, Pak thought Wisely abducted Sue so chased after him to Egypt. In a fight, Wisely sacrificed himself to help Pak to jump out of the sinking sand. Pak was impressed so decided to help. Fortunately, Wisely was saved by a group of archeologist but when he met up those guys to run back to Nepal to help, he found.....
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Universe April 19 Releases
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Aida Of Arborea
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Myth Of Ah You - Part 2 [TV Series]
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| Monday, 4/16/2007 |
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IVL April 19 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Boxer From The Temple, The (1980) Director: John Lo Mar Cast: Wu Yuan-chin, Wang Sha, Lin Hui-huang Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Complex plots? This director didn't want them. Expensive, famous stars? Didn't need them. Glorious sets and costumes? He could take them or leave them. With his choreographer Hsu Hsia, John Lo Mar liked making lean, mean, fighting movies, and fans rejoiced. Here Wu Yuan-chin stars as "the Kid," a monk whose education in the aptly named "Crazy Lo Han Fist" finds him battling a cruel bandit's son and befriending an abused prostitute. From then on, it's one fight after another in another John Lo Mar martial arts marvel.
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Dawn Will Come (1965) Director: Kao Li Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Li Hsiang-chun, Lei Ming Genre: Huangmei Opera Synopsis The lovely Li Hsiang-chun stars as a poor beauty who is drugged, ravished, lied to, locked in a burning store room, left to drown, and chased by sword-wielding ruffians, among other things. Her only hope is her betrayer's new wife, played by the strong and sensual Ivy Ling Po. Dawn may come, but the questions is: will it be too late? Director/writer Kao Li shows both restraint and sadism in this historical melodramatic tearjerker.
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Portrait In Crystal (1983) Director: Hua Shan Cast: Pai Piao, Liu Yu-pu, Wang Jung, Chen Szu-chia Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Hua Shan combined the skills of directing both The Criminals trilogy as well as the superheroic Super Inframan in this "Martial Arts World" adventure of a mystical mass murderer loose in the underworld. Noble Pai Piao discovers that the killings are the work of a living statue trained to assassinate by the title demon … and that more murderous statues are on their way if he doesn't stop them. The poison darts and booby traps keep flying in this unusual and popular epic.
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Women (1985) Director: Stanley Kwan Cast: Chow Yun-fat, Cora Miao, Cherie Chung Cho-hung Genre: Drama Synopsis Liang Pao-erh (Cora Miao) joins the carefree "Spinsters' Club" when she discovers her husband (Chow Yun-fat) is having an affair. Despite the seemingly happy front that her "sisters" put on, underneath it all each of them secretly yearns for a man in their lives. When her repentant husband begs forgiveness, Liang is forced to decide on what she truly wants. Stanley Kwan's directorial debut, Women gives an honest view the swirl of emotions in women's hearts and their constant tussle between the heart and the brain.
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Joy Sales April 13 Fortune Star Digitally Remastered Releases
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The Killer (1989) Director: John Woo Cast: Chow Tun Fat, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh, Chu Kong, Kent Tsang, Shing Fui On Synopsis Action-packed and extremely stylish, The Killer marks the third collaboration between John Woo and Chow Yun Fat. Chow plays a hired killer who blinds a singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) during his last job. Wracked by guilt, he decides to take up a few more jobs so that he can pay for her eye operation. Two cops, Li (Danny Lee) and Chang (Kent Tsang) observe the killer at work, they find there is more heart to him than meeting the eye.
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Joy Sales April 13 Fortune Star Non-Digitally Remastered Releases
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When Tat Fu Was Young (1988) aka Cherry Blossoms Director: Eddie Fong Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Terence Fok, Wong Kwok Ling, Muthumi Itakura, Sachiko Nakamura Synopsis In 1913, Dafu, goes from China to Japan for studies. At the time, Japan is the rising power, China is in turmoils. Dafu takes tough studies and racial discriminations in stride. But he finds his nascent manhood difficult to handles. He meets Lung-erh, his dream girl. He falls in love instantly. But she soon disappears. In Japan, Dafu sees both sides of human nature but keeps his course. Then two friends become rivals, lung-erh makes her choice known, it's Dafu. But Lung-erh's father is knifed down by Japan's secret police. Only Okada can protect her, so Dafu excuses himself form the scene, Dafu later becomes China's foremost poet and author. He is still thinking of his two friends the moment a Japanese bullet kills him 30 years later.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1993) Director: Stuart Gillard Synopsis Four teenage mutant ninja turtles, who live in New York City, are sent back to Japan of 1603 through a mysterious scroll. They find out it's a magic a Japanese warlord. Meanwhile, a woman fighter, who comes from a small village, leads a rebelling group to fight against the warlord. Taking part with justice, the turtles join the group, uniting with them like brothers to fight against the warlord bravely.
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| Monday, 4/9/2007 |
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IVL April 5 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Hero (1997) Director: Corey Yuen Cast: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Yuen Biao, Yuen Hua, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Chow Kar-ling Genre: Action Synopsis Corey Yuen's remake of Chang Cheh's Boxer From Shantung sees Taiwanese Japanese heart-throb Takeshi Kaneshiro in the role made famous by Chang's favourite Chen Kuan-tai. Kaneshiro rises credibly to the occasion as the pugilist Ma Wing-jing who arrives in Shanghai and rises to the top of the triad ladder. Yuen - who has worked with Jet Li on all his Hollywood movies and directed such hits as Fong Sai-yuk - brings the hero to life with his trademark of explosive action and comic relief.
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Men From The Monastery (1974) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Chen Kuan-tai, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-chi Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Shaolin firebrands Fang Shih-yu, Hung Hsi-kuan, and Hu Huei-chien are as famous in Asia as the Three Musketeers are in America and Europe. So when the "godfather of the kung-fu film," Chang Cheh decided to tell their stories with Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, and Chi Kuan-chi in the roles, it was cause for celebration. The resulting film is one of the most lauded and beloved in the director's filmography, and remains a highlight in all the stars' careers.
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Twisted Passion (1985) Director: Yang Chuan Cast: Hsu Shu-yuan, Chang Kuo-chu, Tang Chen-tsung Genre: Erotic Synopsis Director Yang Chuan airs the dirty laundry on politicians and closet gays in torrid and wicked Twisted Passion. Councillor wannabe Ma Yu-chang (Chang Kuo-chu) gives his wife everything she could possibly want - except sexual attention. The frustrated Tina falls in love with young designer Sam (Tang Chen-tsung) which drives Ma into a rage. Tina then learns why her husband is so cold towards her in bed. When Sam is found lying in a pool of blood, Tina decides to blow Ma's cover...
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What Price Honesty (1981) Director: Yuan Hao-chuen Cast: Pai Piao, Danny Lee, Sun Chien, Lo Lieh Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Police corruption is the theme of this brutal harbinger of the bleak "new wave" crime thriller. Pai Piao, Danny Lee, and "Venom" Sun Chien star as idealistic police school graduates who run afoul of such vicious, murderous depravity that the cop who is killed first could be considered the lucky one. Many years later, film-lovers would celebrate the trend this movie represents as a manifestation of Hong Kong's fears of abandonment and isolation, but no psychology is needed to appreciate the unremitting suspense of this powerful production.
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IVL April 3 Releases
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Azumi (2003) Director: Ryuhei Kitamura Cast: Aya Ueto, Shun Oguri, Naoto Takenaka Synopsis The story of Azumi is adapted from a massive hit comic in Japan. In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. AZUMI (Aya Ueto) is raised from birth with nine other orphans to become an assassin. Prior to setting out on their mission, their master orders his students to "pair up" with each others' best friend and proceed to kill each other...Azumi reaches a gruesome climax with one of most memorable beheadings seen in film.
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Umizaru (2004) Director: Eiichiro Hasumi Cast: Hideaki Ito, Ai Kato, Atsushi Ito Synopsis 14 young Japan Coast Guard officers take part in a grueling training to become rescue divers. They must endure and survive a 50-day training. Daisuke Senzaki (Hideaki Ito) is paired up with clumsy Kudo(Atsushi Ito), and the pair have trouble completing their missions. While the rest of the trainees openly mock Kudo, Senzaki defends him and tries to inspire him. The grueling training course helps the trainees building up their courage and friendship. One night on leave, Senzaki runs into Kanna (Ai Kato), a pretty local girl who works for a fashion magazine. However, Kanna's budding romance is derailed by a career crisis, and tragedy strikes the team before training is through.
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| Wednesday, 4/4/2007 |
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Joy Sales April 4 Fortune Star Digitally Remastered Releases
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Man From Hong Kong (1975) Director: Brian Trenchard Smith, Jimmy Wang Yu Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, George Lazenby, Hugh Keays Byrne, Roger Ward Synopsis The Australian police was tipped off about a drug deal at Ayers Rock and managed to arrest a Chinese drug dealer Wen Zhan (played by Sammo Hung in a cameo role). When Wen refused to talk, the Australian police sought the help of Inspector Fang Shing Ling (Jimmy Wang) from Hong Kong Special Branch and arranged for Wen's extradition. When Wen finally broke down during Fang's interrogation, he fingered a local business tycoon, Wilton as the man behind the criminal activities. When Wen was gunned down on his way to court, Fang went after Wilton. He traced Wilton's connections to a martial arts center where he was ambushed and wounded. Will Fang put Wilton behind bars?
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Reincarnation Of Golden Lotus, The (1989) Director: Clara Law Cast: Joey Wang, Wilson Lam, Eric Tsang, Pal Sin Synopsis The film centers on the tragic life of woman, Shan. She lives in the modern world. But all the time she was dogged by visions that in her previous life she was Golden Lotus, an amorous woman who dared to love, to commit adultery and even to murder her husband. Things were similarly happened to Shan. After she was raped by the party commissioner, she was accused as an anti-revolutionary and sent down to the farm where she love with a young man got her into trouble. Despairingly, she married a Hong Kong businessman and moved to Hong Kong. Like Golden Lotus, Shan madly loved her husband's cousin. Later on, Shan's amorous fire is stoked by a trendy designer. Is Shan truly a reincarnation or the legendary Golden Lotus?
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1991) Director: Michael Pressman Synopsis The teenage mutant ninja turtles, who grew up under the sewer, find out they used to be normal turtles before they got gene mutation because of the industrial materials. They become smart and strong human-sized mutant ninja turtles. Knowing this fact, the leader of The Foot plans to retaliate on the turtles. Facing the enemy, what will the turtles do?
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Joy Sales March 29 Fortune Star Non-Digitally Remastered Releases
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Love Is Love (1990) Director: Tommy Leung Cast: Sandra Ng, Stephen Chow, Suki Kwan, Shing Fui On Synopsis Shek Kam Shui (Stephen Chow) and Ng Dai Tai ( Sandra Ng) are lovers who grow up together in a village. Due to the objection of Tai's fater ( Shing Fui On) regarding their love, Shui and Tai run away and live in the city. Shui is employed as a diamond sales person, however, an earnest is needed as the job requirement. When he is so worry about how to get the earnest, Tai stealthily becomes a hooker in order to earn the earnest for Shui. Shui's performance is highly appreciated by his boss Nancy (Suki Kwan) and he is promoted. Even though their living standard is gradually improved and Shui's career is brilliant, he finds that there is a communication problem. Even though their living standard is gradually improved and Shui's career is brilliant, he finds that there is a communication problem arisen between him and Tai. One day Nancy suddenly expresses her love to Shui and asks him to go to Singapore with her for new life…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Director: Steve Barron Synopsis Four human-sized teenage mutant ninja turtles are all good at martial arts living under the sewer in New York City with their master. A TV reporter, who is once saved by these four mutant ninja turtles, becomes the only person who knows where the mutant ninja turtles are. After several actions of helping people out of being bullied, assault by The Foot, turtles are seriously wounded while their master is caught. Fortunately, their skills are improved after they are conjured by their master. They finally make joint effort to rescue their master by fighting against The Foot.
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Universe March 30 Releases
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Little Cars In The Great Race 1, The (2006)
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For Horowitz (2006) aka My Piano Director: Kwon Hyeong-jin Cast: Uhm Jeong-hwa, Shin Eui-jae, Park Yong-woo Synopsis Kim Ji-soo is suffering from an inferiority complex rooted in an unfulfilled dream to become a famous pianist like Vladimir Horowitz. Starting her own piano studio in a small town, strange boy Yoon Gyung-min keep interfering her lessons. One day, she accidentally discovers that Gyung-min is a musical genius with an absolute pitch. She begins to burn with a new ambition to rise to fame as a teacher who has discovered a jewel. But Gyung-min is a boy with hidden scars in his heart. He doesn't readily fulfill the expectations of his eager instructor. Meanwhile, Ji-soo is worried about her ability to teach such a musical genius...
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