September 8 Fortune Star Releases |
The Armour Of God Series DVD Box Set
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| Monday, 8/29/2005 (Second Update) |
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September 8 Fortune Star Releases |
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The Armour Of God Series DVD Box Set
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| Monday, 8/29/2005 (First Update) |
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September 1 Kam & Ronson Releases |
Fight Back To School Box Set
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Fight Back To School (1991) Director: Gordan Chan Cast: Stephen Chow, Cheung Man, Ng Man Tat Fight Back To School 2 (1992) Director: Gordan Chan Cast: Stephen Chow, Cheung Man, Ng Man Tat Fight Back To School 3 (1993) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Stephen Chow, Cheung Man, Anita Mui Specs
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| Friday, 8/26/2005 |
Panorama August 25 Releases
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Record Of A Tenement Gentleman, The (1947) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Chouko Iida, Hohi Aoki, Eitaro Ozawa, Mitsuko Yoshikawa Synopsis Ozu returns to the downtown milieu of his Kihachi films for this Occupation-set tribute to loving motherhood and the communal spirit. In post-war Japan, a fortune teller has found an abandoned boy in the streets and brings him back to his tenement, but nobody wants to take care of the child for even one night. He thinks that the widowed Otane would be the best person to take care of this homeless boy. However, Otane is reluctant to take care of him. Finally, the boy manages to crack open her hard shells. When the boy runs away in fear of punishment for wetting his bed, she goes on a frantic search. Film scholar David Bordwell once remarked: "If Ozu had made only this seventy-two minute film, he would have to be considered one of the world's great directors."
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Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (2004) Director: Lu Chuan Cast: Duo Bujie, Zhang Lei, Qi Liang, Ma Zhanlin, Zhao Xueying Synopsis When GaYu (Zhang Lei), a journalist from Beijing, arrives at the mystical camp of the Kekexili Mountain Patrol, he witnesses Tibetan funeral rites and a village in mourning. GaYu is determined to uncover the real story behind the mysterious disappearance of patrol volunteers, the cruel slaughtering of Tibetan antelopes, and the rumor that the Mountain Patrol, lead by RiTai (Duo Bujie), cooperates with the illegal hunters.
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August 18 Shaw Brothers Covers | |
| Adventures Of Emperor Chien Lung, The (1977) | Brothers From The Walled City (1982) |
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| Judgement Of An Assassin (1977) | Mermaid, The (1964) |
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| Tuesday, 8/23/2005 (Second Update) |
Deltamac Upcoming Releases
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| According to Deltamac, the Seven Swords DVD is tentatively scheduled to be released in the last week of September. |
| Tuesday, 8/23/2005 (First Update) |
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Shaw Brothers Photo Galleries
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| Saturday, 8/20/2005 (Second Update) |
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September 6 Japanese Releases
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All About My Dog (2004) Director: Isshin Inudo, Yoshio Kuroda, Hideki Kuroda, Shinsuke Sato, Atsushi Sanada, Akira Nagai, Tetsuhisa Nezu Cast: Shidou Nakamura, Yuki Amami, Misaki Ito, Aoi Miyazaki, Manami Konishi, Ryuta Sato, Otoha, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Jiei Kabira, Shiro Sano, Eriko Watanabe Synopsis Yamada (Shidou Nakamura, Be With You) is an adman who had a bad setback on a dog-food advertisement, thus he recalls having a dog buddy Haco when he was a child. They met in an open ground and developed true friendship with each other but an unpredictable accident made them apart. Then Haco started his journey to find Yamada... With the all-star cast including Misaki Ito, All About My Dog is an all-new take on the human and canine relationship that you couldn't resist the charms of this warm and touching movie.
Bonus Gift: All About My Dog Cell Phone Strap 
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| Saturday, 8/20/2005 (First Update) |
| Upcoming Fortune Star/Joy Sales DVDs | |
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On the recent Tube DVD, Joy Sales announced they will team with Fortune Star to release the following films on DVD:
Everlasting Love (1984) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086446/ Long Arm Of The Law 3 (1989) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098314/ Possessed (1983) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085928/ Possessed 2 (1984) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100978/ The Truth (1988) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095124/ The Truth Final Episode (1989) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097320/ Source: Tower 3A Forum (includes screenshot from the Tube DVD): http://www.tower3a.com/cgi-bin/ut/topic_show.cgi?id=6377&h=1&bpg=1&age=3650 | |
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August 18 RTHK Releases |
Below The Lion Rock: Ann Hui Box Set Road (1978) When We Were Young 1999  Specs
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Brothers And Sisters Of The Toda Family, The (1941) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Hideo Fujino, Fumiko Katsuragi, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Tatsuo Saito Synopsis The first box-office hit for Ozu in Japan, The Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family anticipates the later masterpieces such as Tokyo Story and The End of Summer. After the death of the father of an upper-class family, his wife and daughter has to struggle to survive. Tensions arise when they moved in with a married son, so they continue to move around from one household to the next, but they are always unwelcomed. When her youngest son returns from work in Tianjin, he scolds his siblings for their selfishness.
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Tora-san's Sunrise And Sunset (1976) Director: Yamada Yoji Cast: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Kiwako Taichi, Jukichi Uno Synopsis The seventeenth instalment in the Tora-san series. Mitsuo is about to study grade school and his uncle Tora-san is back to celebrate the occasion with the family. He goes out for a drink that night and meets a drunken old man who cannot even pay for his own drink. Tora-san pities him and let him stay at his house for the night. The old man thought that he is living in a hotel and begins to order Tora-san around. When he finds out the truth, he feels very sorry and draws some sketches on the papers. Tora-san tries to sell it and it is sold at 70,000 yen! He finally finds out that this old man is one of Japan's greatest painters Ikenouchi Seikan. Tora-san travels and meets the painter again. They meet a passionate geisha, Botan, on the road. Botan's money is swindled and Tora-san tries his best to help her, but he has to seek help from Seikan too...
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Ultraman: Battle Of The Earth Synopsis Two unexpected visitors from outerspace, Veronica and Rugaro, have landed on Earth. They come to Earth because they want to see the jewel of the galaxy. Veronica has suddenly vanished and Rugaro tries his best to find her, which disrupts the peacefulness of the Earth. So, Ultraman has to stop him as best he can. After some time, another young girl is being captured by a giant monster. The UMA team searches everywhere on the planet for the girl to no avail. The monster is about to destroy the whole planet. Then Ultraman comes to save the world from the clutches of the monster...
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| Friday, 8/19/2005 (Second Update) |
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Oasis (2002) Director: LEE Chang-dong Cast: SOL Kyung-gu, MOON So-ri Synopsis True love never runs smooth. Jong-du, who has previous convictions, meets Gong-ju, a woman who has cerebral palsy. He is fascinated by her at first sight. Then he loses control and tries to rape her, stopping only when she faints. To Jong-du's amazement, Gong-ju then calls him and invites him to visit again. After series of secret meetings, the handicapped woman and the feckless young man fall in love. However their love is not accepted by anyone else. Director Lee's humanitarian plea for tolerance is one of the most touching films of the decade, and Moon So-ri's flawless portrayal on the role is a key of the film success.
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Wayward Cloud, The (2005) Director: Tsai Ming-Liang Cast: Lee Kang-Sheng and Chen Shiang-Chyi Synopsis Whether you love him or hate him, he is still your brother. In an age of severe water shortage, Shiang-Chyi picks up empty bottles and steals water from the public toilets. Hsiao-Kang, a porn actor, baths with the little water stolen from the storage tank. While the physical need is contented, the desperate desire of love is unsatisfied. One day, Shiang-Chyi meets Hsiao-Kang, who has sold a watch to her before. They fall in love, but have no idea what each other do. When two pieces of cloud meet, what will they transform?
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Tube (2003) Director: BAEK Woon-hak Cast: KIM Suk-hoon, BAE Doo-na, PARK Sang-min Synopsis Still haunted by the loss of his lover during an assignment, police officer Do-jun (KIM Suk-hoon) spends his days away aimlessly, except going after Ki-taek (PARK Sang-min). He classifies Ki-taek as his number one opposite, and Ki-taek swears to eliminate Do-jun as well. In a bomb hijack, Ki-taek is being followed by In-kyung, who has a crush on Do-jun, and all three are trapped in an unstoppable subway coincidently. There In-kyung meets Do-jun, but what lies in his mind is not purely taking revenge on Ki-taek. The subway goes on, with a secret from the government to be exposed, and two heart-broken love stories behind two tough guys�E
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      Director: Stephen Chow Cast: Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu Synopsis In the wildly imaginative and action-packed Kung Fu Hustle, petty thief Sing (Stephen Chow) aspires to be a ruthless gangster. Stumbling across a gang-controlled apartment to extort money from the locals who are actually kung fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions attracts the notorious Axe Gang, and set off a relentless chain of events that brings the clans together in an explosive battle. From kung fu showdowns to dance sequences featuring tuxedoed mobsters, you've never seen martial arts action this outrageous! With jaw-dropping fight sequences by Yuen Wo Ping (famed action choreographer of Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 and The Matrix) Kung Fu Hustle will blow you away!
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Mei Ah August 29 Releases
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Dragon Reloaded (2005)
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Set Up Director: Billy Chung Cast: Christy Chung, Michael Tse, Roy Cheung Synopsis Moon is a writer, specialized in writing "The Fearless Vampire Killer" type of horror stories. Before her wedding day, she went to do refractive surgery, and stayed with Yan in the unfurnished bungalow in the suburb. Moon was taking a deep sleep in the basement and they would not notice that the nightmare has begun. Three robbers Pau, Kei and Man planned to split the booty in the bungalow. They maltreated Yan, and killed her and her boyfriend and stuffed Yan's corpse in the refrigerator. When Moon awoke she discovered that Yan was dead. With her wisdom, she arrested Kei when her fiance Ted arrived, she would never thought Ted belonged to the same gang...
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Come Back To Us Mother Director: Wula Tana Cast: Song Yuncheng, Shi Yunpeng, Hasi Gaowa Synopsis Tung Tung's father financially supports the family with low wages alone. However, he quitted his job in order to retain his colleague's job, because he sympathy her, who is a single mother. This made their living became worse, and drove his mother left with her past lovers. To earn living, Tung Tung has to work with his father and lost the chance of schooling. Missing mother drives them nuts, and they decided to go to Dalin to find her. The journey of searching mother begins.
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August 25 Fortune Star Releases |
Chow Yun Fat On Fire Trilogy
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City On Fire (1987) Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Danny Lee Synopsis Chow Yun Fat plays Ko Chow, a police undercover agent who is torn between his duty as a police officer and his loyalty to his friends on the wrong side of the law. He wants out and his commander officer Inspector Lau, played by Sun Yue reluctantly approves his resignation but gives him his last assignment - supplying guns to a gang of criminals suspected of armed robbery. Danny Lee who plays Tiger, heads the gang of robbers. He has built a relationship with Ko Chow based on mutual trust and respect. During the final shoot out with the police, he is equally torn when Ko Chow sacrificed himself to save him and simultaneously revealed his true identity. Prison On Fire (1987) Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung Synopsis Tony Leung plays Lo Ka Yiu, a young graphic designer sentenced to jail for manslaughter. His honest and outspoken disposition has repeatedly gotten himself in trouble with the corrupted wardens and fellow inmates of triad background. Chow Yun Fat plays Chung Tin Ching, a veteran inmate who minds his own business but is forced to confront Yiu's enemies time and again, leading up to the final show down with the Head of Security, played by Roy Cheung. Prison On Fire 2 (1991) Director: Ringo Lam Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Chen Song Yong Synopsis Chow Yun Fat plays a veteran inmate Chung Tin Ching. When serving his term, Ching's mother passed away and his son is sent to an orphanage. When his application for leave is turned down, he breaks out of prison, further antagonizing the new Head of Security, played by Tsui Kam Kong. Chen Song Yong plays a fellow inmate from the Mainland, Lung who befriends Ching. When he is framed for murder, Ching is implicated in fingering him. Ching and Lung must break out of prison to stay alive�E Specs
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Set Up Director: Billy Chung Cast: Christy Chung, Michael Tse, Roy Cheung
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Come Back To Us Mother Director: Wulan Tana Cast: Song Yuncheng, Shi Yunpeng, Hasi Gaowa
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Mei Ah July 29 Releases
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Kung Fu Mahjong (2005) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Yuen Chou, Yuen Wah, Kwok Chun On Synopsis Gambler Chi Mo Sai meets Ah Wong, who has super memory. Chi Mo Sai trains Ah Wong to become a mahjong talent, and this threatens "Queen of Mahjong", who realizes Ah Wong will be her strongest competitor in the "Master of Mahjong Tournament". Unfortunately, Ah Wong becomes an imbecile after beaten up by Tin Kau Ko, who has discovered that Ah Wong was dating with his mistress. Auntie Fei uses "Mahjong Shock Therapy" to cure him successfully and so he can participate in the "Master of Mahjong Tournament" to compete with Tin Kau Ko. Tin Kau Ko plays dirty tricks to beat Ah Wong down. But, with Auntie Fei's dictum, Ah Wong wins the contest and is eventually entitled to the "Master of Mahjong".
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Dragon In Jail (1996) (Remastered) Director: Kent Cheng Cast: Andy Lau, Kenny Ho, Gigi Lai Synopsis ANDY LAU stars as a juvenile delinquent trying to escape life in the ghetto. After releasing from jail, he is bullied by a local tyrant, Ma Chao-wei, at last his jail mates help him to settle the problem. However, Ma takes revenge on him. His friendship with a rich jail mate (HO KAR KING) is his only way out!
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Eros (2004) [Limited Edition] Director: Wong Kar Wai, Steven Soderbergh, Michelangelo Antonioni Cast: Gong Li, Chang Chen, Robert Downey, Jr., Alan Arkin, Ele Keats, Christopher Buchholz, Regina Nemni, Luisa Ranieri Synopsis Eros is not only an anthology of three medium length films on the subject of eroticism and desire, but also a salute to the most admired and inspiring director Michelangelo Antonioni. We can see three different and unique approaches to the theme: Wong wit a richly textured and achingly emotional erotic tale; Soderbergh with a wry and perverse comedy to find out the real desire by the comparison of reality and dreams; and Antonioni with his philosophical meditation on the abyss between men and women.
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Hands In The Hair (2005) Director: Jiang Cheng Cast: Rosamund Kwan, Wallace Huo, Francis Ng Synopsis Aini has been a beautiful lady in Shanghai. When time passes, she is getting old and her properties are her husband, children and a dilapidated house only. Hwa's salon becomes a shell for her. Hwa has been Aini's stylist for ten years, and an intimate relationship is developed between them. Hwa's salon is going to close down, and makes Aini feels worrying. The closing of the salon shall represent an end of their relationship but desire among them is releasing and growing. Just like a final answer of their relationship, they have the first but also the last sex in the vacant salon.
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Siao Yu (1995) Director: Sylvia Chang Cast: Chung-hua Tou, Rene Liu, Daniel J. Travanti, Marj Dusay Synopsis Siao Yu came from Mainland China, purposely for her boyfriend, Gang Wai to get the citizenship in New York, she married with a sixty years old fake husband called Mario. Mario was a radical right wing journalist. But his failure cost him to be addicted in gambles in the old age. His wife, left for singing years ago came back at that time. Hatred, envy, caring and empathy developed among these four people. An unlikely relationship forged between Siao Yu and Mario. Actually, there is another choice besides the bonds of love.
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Chinese Style Divorce [TV Series] Synopsis Through an ordinary family, with couples from three generations, this story explore the co-existing of chances and challenges, modern and traditional, faith and betrayal in contemporary generation. In a marriage, the struggle, untruthful and unreasonable brought harms and painfulness, all these represent the contemporary marriage in Chinese society. In most cases, the divorce is caused by the internal problems rather than the extramarital affairs. Under the commitment of marriage, there are three kinds of betrayal, psychological betrayal, physical betrayal and both psychological and physical betrayal.
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Deltamac July 14 Releases
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River Flows Eastwards, The [TV Series] Cast: Carina Lau, Chen Daoming, Hu Jun, Anita Yuen
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Dandelion Sword, The [Stage Play]
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Universe July 8 Releases
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Unusual Youth, The (2005) Director: Dennis Law Cast: Race Wong, Yan Ng, Marco Lok, Raymond Wong, Sammy Leung, Kitty Yuen Synopsis 5 youngsters living in a small and remote island, caught in between love, friends and family, 5 youngsters choose not to give in to fate but confront obstacles and challenges with all their might. As the youngsters march bravely toward their dreams, they don't hesitate to tell the world: "No matter no one understands in me. No matter everyone looks down at me. I am at least who I am!"
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Divergence (2005) Director: Benny Chan Cast: Aaron Kwok, Daniel Wu, Ekin Cheng, Lo Ka Leung, Lee Sinje, Ning Jing Synopsis In 2005, the director Benny Chan and the screenplay Ivy Ho jointly create an exciting story, DIVERGENCE, featuring three individual guys apparently with nothing in common: a loser cop whose fiancée is missing, a wayward assassin who always cross the line and a professional lawyer who is confused with the truth of justice. Supposedly there exists no connection among them. However, a murder draws them together, making everything complicated and unpredictable and...
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| Tuesday, 8/3/2005 |
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Initial D (2005) Director: Andrew Lau, Alan Mak Cast: Jay Chou, Edison Chen, Anne Suzuki, Anthony Wong, Shawn Yue, Chapman To, Jordan Chan, Kenny Bee Synopsis For five years, 18-year-old Takumi has been delivering tofu in his father's obsolescent Toyota AE86 every morning. Not only has he become a good racer, but he has also unwillingly perfected the art of drifting. He was never an aficionado of hill racing until he is asked to drive this AE86 in a David and Goliath race against Night Kid's GTR. A glorious but unexpected victory awakens the competitive genes in his blood, while his overnight fame inevitably leads to hellraising races one after another, each one more perilous and exciting than the previous one. | |
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IVL August 18 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Adventures Of Emperor Chien Lung, The (1977) Director: Li Han-hsiang Cast: Liu Yung, Wang Yu, Ching Miao, Li Kun Genre: Period Drama Awards
Synopsis Liu Yung (one of Bruce Lee's favorite co-stars) takes center stage as the Ching Dynasty title character, who seeks out court corruption with the help of a streetwise youth played by Wang Yu (Dirty Ho). Therefore, they teach the corrupt officials a lesson with wit and style and when those officials learn that Liu Yung is the emperor, they begged for his forgiveness. This production proved so popular that director Li Han-hsiang took over to helm two successful sequels.
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Brothers From The Walled City (1982) Director: Lan Nei-tsai Cast: Chien Hsiao-hou, Kao Fei, Wang Lung-wei, Liu Li-ling Genre: Action Synopsis The Walled City was once a place out of official control - people were living with indecent businesses of sex, gambling, and drugs controlled by triad gangs. Cheng Yuan-lung (Kwan Hoi-shan) was a Walled City gambling house boss. He left his sons Chia-chin (Kao Fei) and Chia-kang (Chien Hsiao-hou) to his friend, Chiptooth (Pai Wen-piao), when he was killed. Chia-chin grew up and kept himself away from the sins although he worked as a floor man in a cabaret. However, Chia-kang mixed with a gang of hooligans and made his classmate Mei-ling (Liu Li-ling) pregnant. Mei-ling's father, the fiery-tempered Inspector Chang (Wang Lung-wei), forced Mei-ling to have an abortion, which led to Mei-ling's tragic death by falling off a rooftop accidentally. Inspector Chang couldn't wait to take revenge on Chia-chin and Chia-kang, following unwritten underworld rules...
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Judgement Of An Assassin (1977) Director: Sun Chung Cast: David Chiang, Tsung Hua, Ching Li, Chen Hui-min Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Sun Chung was already a valued comedy, romance, and modern crime filmmaker, when, through this tale of the 100 Poison Clique's obsessive ambition to destroy all rivals, he started bringing morality and motivation to martial arts movies like never before. Kung-fu superstar David Chiang and prominent choreographer Tang Chia lead the cast in a bloody clan clash centered on the trial of an admitted mass murderer and serial rapist. It was just the beginning of Sun Chung's exploration in emotion.
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Mermaid, The (1964) Director: Kao Li Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Li Ching, Ching Miao, Ouyang Sha-fei Genre: Huangmei Opera Awards
Synopsis Modern day fans of The Little Mermaid are in for a revelatory delight when they see this spectacular Chinese variation. Here, a carp turns into a "fairy" which looks just like the gender-bending hero's lady love. The lovely Li Ching gets this plum dual role, sharing the screen with such other characters as a turtle and lobster fairy. But only the last second intervention of the Goddess of Mercy can save the day, leading to an ending that is truly universal living happily ever after.
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Murderer Pursues (1981) Director: Wang Chung Cast: Ray Lui, Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Wang Ching, Cheng Tse-shih Genre: Action Synopsis Wang Chung was a valued actor long before he became a director (or the source for a new wave musical group's name), but, as a filmmaker, he helped create some of the most interesting thrillers Shaw Brothers ever released - including this fascinating crime saga of a Sino-Vietnamese crime gang. Danny Lee stars as a misunderstood refugee while Ray Lui plays a cop struggling against his own preconceptions to make sure that justice is done.
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Fast Fingers (1983) Director: Hsu Hsia Cast: Chien Hsiao-hou, Lo Meng, Tung Piao, Liu Li-ling Genre: Comedy Synopsis Hsu Hsia, a great kung-fu actor himself, both directs and leads a team of four martial arts choreographers for this deft-digited tale of kung-fu pickpockets (including handsome Chien Hsiao-hou) who dodge the top cop ("Venom" muscleman Lo Meng) but run afoul of a killer club owner (king of Shaw Brothers villains Wang Lung-wei). There's assassinations, assignations, and many battles which require both light-fingered larceny as well as two-fisted (and feet) fighting. The result is a fondly remembered, exceptional cult favorite.
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My Rebellious Son (1982) Director: Sun Chung Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Chen Hui-min, Huang Hsing-hsiu Genre: Kung Fu Synopsis This is one of Sun Chung's last martial arts movies for Shaw Brothers, but it's a delightful winner starring international favorite Alexander Fu Sheng as the title character - who keeps testing the patience (and kung-fu skills) of his father, played by award-winning character actor Ku Feng. But when a corrupt local dignitary conspires with evil outsiders and even ninja, the father and son unite to take them all on in a non-stop display of comic action prowess.
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Ode To Gallantry (1982) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Kuo Chue, Tang Ching, Liu Hui-ling, Candy Wen Hsueh-erh, Wang Li Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis After bursting on the kung-fu film scene in the internationally revered The Five Venoms, and starring in many "bloody good" movies, this is generally considered the "Venoms'" second-to-last effort …but what a penultimate adventure it is. Their usual hero, Kuo Chue takes on an amazing dual role and the complications and kung-fu which ensue are wonderful to watch. Even judged by the exceptional standards of the "Venom" films, this one stands out.
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River Of Fury (1973) Director: Chang Tseng-chai Cast: Lily Ho, Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Ku Feng Genre: Action Synopsis River Of Fury presents the self-discovery and awakening of a young man (Danny Lee), who has been exposed and fallen for the lucrative powers of wealth. Lily Ho played a role in sharp contrast with Lee, which has helplessly fallen prey to the irresistible temptations of wealth under the influence of her mother. Once again, Ho demonstrates her remarkable talent in Chinese opera following her Beijing-opera showcase in The Warlord (co-starring Michael Hui Kwun-man).
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Swift Sword (1980) Director: Ho Meng-hua Cast: Wang Yu, Niu Niu, Lo Lieh, Lily Li, Ling Yun Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis From the director known for giving Jackie Chan a break in his early kung-fu films, Ho Meng-hua strikes gold again with Swift Sword. Starring a menagerie of established Shaw Brothers' talent like kung-fu comedienne, Wang Yu, female kung-fu fighter Hui Ying-hung (the lady Michelle Yeoh tries to emulate) and perennial bad guy Lo Lieh, it's a movie about cross people and crossed swords where our heroes discover that gold is not as precious as friendship.
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3-Iron (2004) Director: Kim Ki-duk Cast: Jae Hee, Lee Seung-yeon Synopsis Tae-suk drifts around to find empty houses to stay in, but he never steals or ruins anything. One day he sneaks into a rich home and meets his destiny - a married woman named Sun-hwa who has been suffering under the torment of her abusive husband. The two feel the pain and loneliness in each other and eventually fall in love. But their happy days come to an end when Tae-suk is imprisoned for trespassing. Sun-hwa is unwillingly brought back to her husband. While in prison, Tae-suk finds a secret way to bring back the joys he and Sun-hwa once had...
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Nobody Knows (2004) Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda Cast: Yuya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu, Hanae Kan Synopsis Four siblings live happily with their mother in a small apartment in Tokyo. The children all have different fathers. They have never been to school. The very existence of three of them has been hidden from the landlord. One day, the mother leaves behind a little money and a note, asking her 12-year-old boy to look after the others. And so begins the children's odyssey, a journey nobody knows. Though engulfed by the cruel fate of abandonment, the four children do their best to survive in their own little world, devising and following their own set of rules. When they are forced to engage with the world outside their cocooned universe, the fragile balance that has sustained them collapses. Their innocent longing for their mother, their wart fascination toward the outside world, their anxiety over their increasingly desperate situation, their inarticulate cries, their kindness to each other, their determination to survive on wits and courage...
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Mother (1988) Director: Zenzo Matsuyama Cast: Jitsuko Yoshimura, Takako Miki, Takuzo Kawatani Synopsis From the point-of-view of the children, "Mother" tells the story of the most unappreciated, loving and giving mother, who would sacrifice her own life, and sometimes the life of others, for her loved ones. In the autumn of 1955, a family of five children is living in the Tohoku area. In order to take care of her paralysed husband, the mother has to sacrifice her five children by giving them away. The children has to suffer all the loneliness and hardships that this decision has brought them. 15 years have passed, all five of them have got married. Now, they come to understand that their mother's love for them was the greatest love of all.
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Set To Kill (2005) Director: Marco Mak Cast: Ning Jing, Raymond Wong, Carl Ng, Lau Siu Ming, Isable Chan, Berg Ng, Marco Lok, Johnny Lu Synopsis A money laundering scheme was uncovered inside a Hong Kong investment bank. The money vanishes and the international mob boss "Big Bob" demands the bank to return all of the money. First she starts with assistant chief officer Connie. In order to protect Connie, Connie's boyfriend and bank chairman Billy ask for "hired guns" from retired mob boss Uncle Ghost. Uncle Ghost sends his followers Nick, Big Brother, Ah Fei and female bodyguard Lisa to protect Connie. But where did the money go?
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Two Women
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