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| Monday, 4/28/2008 (Second Update) |
ERA April 29 Blu-ray Disc Releases
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CJ7 (2008) Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Stephen Chow, Xu Jiao, Chi Chung Lam, Kitty Zhang Yugi Synopsis A fantasy tale featuring state-of-the-art visual effects, CJ7 is a comedy about a poor labourer (Stephen Chow) and his young son in mainland China. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things that money can't buy.
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ERA April 2 DVD Releases
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CJ7 (2008) Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Stephen Chow, Xu Jiao, Chi Chung Lam, Kitty Zhang Yugi Synopsis A fantasy tale featuring state-of-the-art visual effects, CJ7 is a comedy about a poor labourer (Stephen Chow) and his young son in mainland China. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things that money can't buy.
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Deltamac April 30 Blu-ray Disc Releases
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Master And Commander (2003) Director: Peter Weir Cast: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd Synopsis When "Lucky" Jack Aubrey's (Russell Crowe) ship is suddenly attacked by a superior enemy, despite heavy damage to the ship and much of his crew injured, Aubrey sets sail in a high-stakes exhilarating chase to intercept and capture their foe. It's a mission that can decide the fate of a nation - or destroy him and his crew.
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Deltamac April 30 DVD Releases
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Braveheart (1995) [Definitive Edition] Director: Mel Gibson Cast: Mel Gibson Synopsis Mel Gibson stars and directs this sweeping saga about Scotland's brutal battle for independence in the 13th century. When William Wallace's (MEL GIBSON) wife is ravaged and murdered by English troops, his quest for revenge quickly turns into an impassioned fight for his country's freedom. Tales of Wallace's bravery inspire every commoner to take arms against the English and escalate their crusade into a full scale war. Braveheart is a rich, emotionally charged historic epic filled with passion, betrayal, and courage. Its scope and pageantry make it a true achievement in filmmaking history.
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Diving Bell And The Butterfly, The (2007) Director: Julian Schnabel Cast: Mathieu Almaric, Marie-Josee Croze, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Consigny Synopsis THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of French Elle, who believes he is living his life to its absolute fullest when a sudden stroke leaves him in a life-altered state. While the physical challenges of Bauby's fate leave him with little hope for the future, he begins to discover how his life's passions, his rich memories and his newfound imagination can help him achieve a life without boundaries.
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Michael Clayton (2007) Director: Tony Gilroy Cast: George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Tom Wilkinson Synopsis Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is an in-house "fixer" at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. At the behest of the firm's co-founder Marty Bach (Sydney Pollack), Clayton, a former prosecutor from a family of cops, takes care of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen's dirtiest work. Clayton cleans up clients' messes, handling anything from hit-and-runs and damaging stories in the press to shoplifting wives and crooked politicians. Though burned out and discontented in his job, Clayton is inextricably tied to the firm. At the agrochemical company U/North, the career of in-house chief counsel Karen Crowder (Tilda Swinton) rests on the settlement of the suit that Kenner, Bach & Ledeen is leading to a seemingly successful conclusion. When the firm's top litigator, the brilliant Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson), has an apparent breakdown and tries to sabotage the entire case, Marty Bach sends Michael Clayton to tackle this unprecedented disaster and, in doing so, Clayton comes face to face with the reality of who he has become.
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Joy Sales April 25 Fortune Star Non-Digitally Remastered DVD Releases
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City Squeeze (1989) Director: Clifton Ko Cast: Kenny Bee, James Wong, Elizabeth Lee, Lydia Shum Synopsis Wong is a Department Head at Yau's firm. Tough a supervisor, he is often taken advantage by his charges because of his integrity and timidity. Yau has struck rich because of his wife's wealth. One day on an inspection tour, he's stunned by a receptionist, Fung. He then begins to date her. Most of the male staff in the firm is interested in Fung, including Wong. But he hasn't the courage to approach her. Every time when Yau plans to date Fung, he offers Wong a chance to be with Fung in a curious coincidence. When Wong and Fung fall in love with each other, Wong finds out Fung is Yau's mistress while Yau's wife also knows it and kicks the husband out the house...
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Sentenced To Hang (1989) Director: Taylor Wong Cast: Elvis Tsui, Kent Cheng, Tony Leung Ka Fai Synopsis Lee, Kin and Ma were three sworn brothers. In 1960, Lee worked in a petrol company of his distant relative, Wong, the senior. He was often humiliated by Wong and his son, the Junior Wong. Kin was a teacher of a driving centre, but his bad temper had driven a lot of students away. Ma is a make-up artist for movies who also works as a part-time for the body of strippers. Lee was eventually sacked by the Wongs. He and the two tried to seek revenge by kidnapping the Wongs. However, it led to two murders. They all came to tragic end by the hangman's ropes.
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Seventh Curse (1986) Director: Lam Nai Choi Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Maggie Cheung, Chin Siu Ho Synopsis Things happened to Yuan Cheng-ha, a famous doctor. When he was enjoying his exploration in the northeast part of Thailand. He came across a sacrificial ceremony, on which the wicked koradji was about to feed beautiful Bachu, the daughter of the late headman, to the vampire demon.Yuan saved Bachu but was stricken with the seven blood curses. Bachu used part of her soul to save him. But both needed Buddha’s Eye for the complete recovery.When back to HK, Yuan’s blood vessel started to burst. His friend and mentor Wales Lee sent him, along with a girl reporter Maggie and Bachu’s boyfriend back to Thailand to find Buddha’s Eye.The wicked koradji tried to stop Yuan. After fighting hard against the demon, Yuan succeeded to get Buddha’s Eye and be cured. The priest then tried to direct the vampire demon to attack Yuan and his friends. Wales Lee used his weapons to annihilate both the demon and the wicked koradji.
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| Monday, 4/28/2008 (First Update) |
Asia Video May 9 Releases
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Victim, The (2006) Director: Monthon Arayangkoon Cast: Pitchanart Sakakorn, Apasiri Nitibhon, Penpak Sirikul Synopsis Ting is an unknown bit player in a small film crew. She dreams of someday becoming a superstar. One day she is assigned the role of the victim in the police reenactment of a serious crime, which she could impersonate the real character like a professional actress. She impresses journalists and becomes a major focus of interest in the gossip columns. Then Ting takes on the role of Meen, a former Miss Thailand who was tragically murdered. During reenacting the crime scene, Ting experiences bizarre feelings she is unable to control. This draws Ting into trying to find Meen's killers and unlocking the mystery behind Meen's death...
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Asia Video May 2 Releases
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Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna (1998) Director: Kazuya Konaka Cast: Takeshi Tsuruno, Toshikazu Fukawa, Risa Saito Synopsis Invaders from the planet Monera are attacking! The terrifying robot Deathfacer and the city-sized tentacled monstrosity Queen Monera are rampaging on a mission to destroy Earth and only the reappearance of legendary heroes Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna stands a chance of stopping them. Meanwhile the seven person monster-fighting team Super G.U.T.S. (Global Unlimited Task Squad) races against time to help the gigantic superheroes save the planet from certain disaster!
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Kam & Ronson April 25 Releases
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Fatal Move (2008) Director: Dennis Law Cast: Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Jacky Wu Synopsis In the violent world of Hong Kong's triad, one false move can be fatal. A series of unexpected misfortunes challenge gang leader Sammo Hung and his mob, eventually leading to a bloody gangster war. Sammo Hung and his gang are moving closer to destruction as their every move backfires on them - a drug deal turns bad, a kidnap victim is murdered, and a secret mission turns into a savage shoot-out with the police. Who is the mastermind behind these evil plots? Will Sammo be able to defy fate and survive?
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Kam & Ronson April 23 Releases
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Grand Chef, Le (2007) Director: Jeon Yun-su Cast: Kim Kang-woo, Lim Won-hie, Lee Ha-na
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IVL April 25 RTHK Releases
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Synopsis Pak Suet Sin studied under many famous masters of Chinese opera from a young age and has immersed herself in this traditional art all her life. Due to her determination and persistence, the operas that she and her partners performed are all exceptional classics that can withstand the passage of time. Although she retired from the stage and withdrew from the screen more than thirty years ago, she is still closely associated with "Yam Pak" and "Sin Fung Ming" all these years and has established a legend in Hong Kong's Chinese opera history. Pak Suet Sin received an honorary Doctor of Arts from the University of Hong Kong in March 2004. This was a commendation for her spectacular achievement in her Chinese opera career and her contribution in nurturing young performers.
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Mega Star April 30 Releases
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Marriage Trap (2008) Director: Zhang Cheng Cast: Guo Tao, Tao Hung, Liu Hua Synopsis Love is all about believing. Ask Gore (Guo Tao): he knows it better than anyone. When he finds himself deeply infatuated with a gorgeous con artist Peachy (Tao Hong), he chooses to believe everything she says. The humble wedding celebrant Gore always dreams about walking the aisle with the love of his life but ends up falling for the wrong girl instead. Although the wry bachelor has smoked out his dream girl who bears multiple identities and disguises herself in different professions, sometimes even faking incurable diseases, he still tries to marry her at all costs. However, Peachy doesn’t share the same passion, as Gore has unintentionally disrupted her schemes and scared away the men who have fallen prey to her beauty and charm. In order to end all these shambles, Peachy decides to own up to the truth of her life to cut him loose, but Gore sees the revelation as an honest confession and loves her even more. Just when Peachy thinks she is always on the upper hand, she finds herself having fallen genuinely in love with Gore. When the dust from the scam clears, a unique spin on this quirky relationship erupts. Who is the predator? Who is the prey? The answer is no longer that simple.
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Love Is...... (2008) Director: So Fai Cast: Kwong Wa, Candy Law, Catherine Hung Synopsis City after dark, there are people yearning for the loved ones. Everybody hopes to love and to be loved. Through the experience of love, pain, sweets and sorrow, all we can see is a chase of misty dream or solid evidence? Who can be our mentor of love? Who can guide us the way of love throughout the journey of life? A week before the Mid-Autumn Festival, 6 love stories float in different corners of the city: he conceals the loss of affection from this girlfriend; he searches for the loved one in his memory; he hesitates to start a new relationship; he is affectionate with his dream girl; she longs for a relationship desperately; she mourns for her lost partner...
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Rainbow Song (2006) Director: Naoto Kumazawa Producer: Shunji Iwai Cast: Juri Ueno, Hayato Ichihara, Yu Aoi Synopsis One day Tomoya, an incompetent but well-meaning staff at a TV production company, discovers that his college friend Aoi Sato died in a plane crash in the United States. As he struggles to deal with the devastation, he cannot help thinking of their past, from their first meeting to their final farewell. When they first became friends, a circum-horizontal arc - a rare, flat phenomenon that looks like a rainbow - graced the sky. From failed romances to independent film projects to TV production ambition, Tomoya and Aoi developed a unique relationship. Sometimes, the very thing we search for, we cannot recognize until it is too late...but we are lucky of knowing that we had something truly special for a while...
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Mega Star April 28 Blu-ray Disc Releases
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Director: Andrew Lau, Alan Mak Cast: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau, Leon Lai Synopsis In 2004, 10 months after the murder of Yan (Tony Leung), Ming (Andy Lau) is transferred to do the office work. Meanwhile, a new star Wing (Leon Lai) has emerged in the police force. Ming suspects he is also a mole sent by the triad. Three years ago, Yan's first big mission was to build up a smuggling network with Shen (Chen Daoming), a mysterious businessman from China. Actually, Yan's big brother Sam (Eric Tsang) wants to place Yan in danger. SP Wong (Anthony Wong) realizes that Yan was out of control and forces him to see psychologist Dr Lee (Kelly Chen). Yan gradually develops a special friendship with her. Specs
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Mega Star Upcoming Blu-ray Disc Releases
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Infernal Affairs 2 Infernal Affairs Trilogy The Warlords A Chinese Odyssey (Parts 1 and 2) Days Of Being Wild As Tears Go By Assembly Perhaps Love Exiled Andy Lau Wonderful World 2007 (Concert) |