December 16 Shaw Brothers Photo Galleries (will be deleted after one week) | ||||||||||
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December 16 Shaw Brothers Covers | |
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| Enchantress, The (1984) | Lady Hermit, The (1971) |
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| Madam White Snake (1962) | Roving Swordsman (1980) |
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| Double Bliss (1970) | |
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Panorama December 17 Releases
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Escape From Hong Kong Island (2004) Director: Simon Lui Cast: Jordon Chan, Chapman To, Simon Lui Synopsis Raymond is a cocky senior manager in a trading company. One morning, he heads to work just like every other day, a guy approaches him to ask for money and Raymond brushes him off. A chain of bad luck starts to occur. Raymond's boss fires him and Raymond quickly secures a spot with Bey, Raymond's pal who works in a competitor's company. The only condition is that Raymond will have to cross the harbour to sign the contract by 5pm that day. Crossing the harbour may be an easy task, but not so when you are mugged! Without money or identification card, Raymond spends the next hours desperately seeking for help or money, but only receive cold-shoulder. When every means has been tried, he even jumps in the water to swim across the harbour...This is the day that Raymond learns his important lesson in life...
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Universe December 10 Releases
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Attractive One, The (2004) Director: Matt Chow Cast: Lau Ching Wan, Joey Yung, Chapman To, Yumiko Cheng Synopsis Hugo is an owner of a barbeque restaurant and has never been in love before. When he helps Yammie to search for her teenage lover, he witnesses numerous "miracles of love". With the help of Hugo, Yammie finds her long lost love Tim, only to discover he already has a close girlfriend. Hugo decides to encourage Yammie and suggests combining their business. The two of them work very hard together and slowly their love grows…Can a 30 odd year old man who has never experienced love win the lover of his admired? Or will his effort be doomed to failure?
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Jam Films (2002) Director: Various Cast: Various Synopsis "JAM FILMS" is a ground breaking short film project realized by the collaborative efforts of 7 Japanese filmmakers with impressive track records in feature films and enormous influence over the Japanese film industry. From action to sci-fi, comedy to romance, these 7 short films directed by seven highly talented directors with individual style thrill the Japanese audience and pioneer a new trend in the Japanese film industry.
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| Thursday, 12/16/2004 (Second Update) |
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IVL December 16 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Enchantress, The (1984) Director: Chu Yuan Cast: Mok Siu-chung, Mary Jean Reimer Lau, Wei Chiu-hua, Liu Yung, Lo Lieh Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Directed by acclaimed director Chu Yuan, The Enchantress is a wild "rock-em, sock-em", high flying, swordplay film full of sight gags, ghosts, priests, underworld battles, and a conclave of exceptional martial art talent. The story centers on swordsman Feng Chi-wu (Mok Siu-chung), who is investigating the mysterious deaths of martial artists. The film also stars the perennial Lo Lieh and the martial directors are Yuen Hua and Yuan Pin, who always co-operated with Jackie Chan.
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Lady Hermit, The (1971) Director: Ho Meng-hua Cast: Cheng Pei-pei, Lo Lieh, Shih Szu, Wang Hsia Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Shaw Studios knew a good thing when they teamed their remarkable star Cheng Pei-pei with versatile director Ho Meng-hua. Their collaboration is always considered the best that can be done. Cheng plays master swordswoman Chung Kuei, who is injured in her chivalrous attempts to reform the villainous Black Demon. Hell has no fury like a woman wounded, so she teams with a pretty young sword student and virtuous swordsman to take revenge. Addition to this exciting story, the director and his star made it magic.
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Madam White Snake (1962) Director: Yueh Fung Cast: Linda Lin Dai, Margaret Tu Chuan, Chao Lei, Yang Chi-ching, Yu Kuan-chao Genre: Huangmei Opera Synopsis A magical, mystical tale of two snakes who transform into sisters and one of them fell in love with a human. The two snakes assume the identities of Pak Su-cheng (Linda Lin Dai) and Ching Ching (Margaret Tu Chuan). Su-cheng meets Hsu Hsien (Chao Lei) who, in a former life, had saved her life. Deciding to reward him in this life, Su-cheng marries Hsu who is unaware she is a snake spirit. Snake-human unions have serious side-effects and frowned upon by other humans. When people start suspecting the sisters' real identities, they are forced to draw upon their supernatural powers to transport themselves into a better world. Seductive and tragic, the lovely Linda Lin Dai gives one of her most moving performances. A sensuous tale that will send chills of pleasure down any viewers' spine.
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Roving Swordsman (1980) Director: Chu Yuan Cast: Ti Lung, Ching Li, Ouyang Pei-shan, Ku Feng, Cheng Ke-wei, Ku Kwun-chung, Kwan Hoi-shan Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Changing times in Hong Kong created changing movie hero attitudes. Talented director Chu Yuan presents famed lone, wandering swordsman actor Ti Lung not as solitude, emotionless, tragic hero but as new wave virtuous champion that loves his girlfriend played by the luscious Ching Li. Another change in the Bruce Lee's Enter The Dragon influenced Roving Swordsman, is that a villainous swordswoman is trying to take over the martial underworld.
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Double Bliss (1970) Director: Chin Chien Cast: Ching Li, Chin Feng, Kao Pao-shu, Wei Ping-ou, Liang Hsiao-tsung Genre: Comedy Synopsis When mainstream directors became infatuated with erotica, screenwriter/director Chin Chien kept things morally traditional and was known for his love stories and films dealing with common family issues. Starring the cute, on the brink of superstardom Ching Li, Double Bliss is about two music students, who plan to wed yet both parents don't know about it and when they find out, social gaps becomes an issue.
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Mei Ah December 22 Releases
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All For The Winner (1990) (Remastered)
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Lucky Guy, The (1998) (Remastered)
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Lost And Found (1996) (Remastered)
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| Monday, 12/13/2004 (Second Update) |
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Panorama December 9 Releases
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Quiet Days Of Firemen (1994) Director: Takenaka Naoto Cast: Takenaka Naoto, Suzuki Kyoka, Akai Hidekazu, Sanada Hiroyuki Synopsis In Harari-cho, a small and quiet bayside town by the sea, the firemen has not seen a fire for nearly twenty years. Each day passes eventlessly... until one day. The monotony of their daily lives is interrupted by the appearance of a beautiful female college student, Momoko (Suzuki Kyoka), who comes to visit her aunt. After catching a glimpse of Momoko, both Tatsuya (Takenaka Naoto) and Nobuyuki (Akai Hidekazu) can't stop thinking about her. Since then, the small town is not so quiet anymore...
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The Setting Sun (1992) Director: Rou Tomono Cast: Masaya Kato, Diane Lane, Yuen Biao, Donald Sutherland Synopsis Before World War II, Kaya provides financial support for Colonel Ishihara whose military activity led Japan to control northwestern Manchuria of China. Kaya is drawn into the lucrative opium trade and comes into collision with Du, leader of a Chinese mafia. The opium trade has made a criminal out of Kaya...
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| Monday, 12/13/2004 (First Update) |
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December 2 Shaw Brothers Covers | |
| Brave Archer 3, The (1981) | Killers Five (1969) |
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| Martial Club (1981) | Sword Of Swords, The (1968) |
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| Wednesday, 12/8/2004 |
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Mei Ah December 10 Releases
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2046 (2004) Director: Wong Kar Wai Cast: Tony Leung, Zhang Zhiyi, Takuya Kimura, Faye Wang, Gong Li, Carina Lau, Chang Chen Special Appearance: Maggie Cheung Synopsis Canne's Best Actor Tony Leung collaborating with the famed director Wang Kar Wai again to continue this reminiscent and sentimental love story of "In The Mood For Love". Once in love with the married woman Su Li Zhen, Chow Mo Wan has to confront the past and the painful memory. His heart is cold and love to him is something out of reach. Soon he starts writing his novel <<2046>>, where he becomes Tak, a young man who falls for a robot which serves on the train heading to find the lost memories. He gives all his love but what this impossible relationship gives him is only pain. To relieve this killing pain, he decides to leave the train and the memories behind… Specs - Regular Edition (1 Disc)
Specs - Limited Edition (2 Discs)
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Panorama December 3 Releases
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Fairy, Ghost, Vixen (1965) Director: Tang Huang Cast: Bai Bing, Tang Jing, Zhang Huixian, Chen Fang Synopsis A juxtaposition of three short fictions from Pu Songling (1640-1715)'s The Liao Zhai Collection of Chinese Ghost Stories, Fairy, Ghost, Vixen is arguably the first ancient costume Mandarin production in its form. The three stories are adapted by famous playwrights Wang Zhibo, Wang Liuzhao and Yi Wen (Evan Yang), and are directed by Tang Huang, who manages to balance their unique characteristics and the entirety of the film. To the jealousy of many, Tang Qing plays the male lead in three stories, having a love affair with the vixen (Bai Bing), the ghost (Zhang Huixian) and the fairy (Chen Fang). Also noteworthy is the outstanding performance of Mo Chou, who plays a villain vixen that seduces Tang Qing in a sexy and tempting outfit.
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Universe November 26 Releases
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Cop Unbowed (2004) Director: Wai Tat Cast: Alex Fong, Yo Yo Mung, Chin Ka Lok Synopsis Lam Long (Alex Fong), the inspector of Hong Kong Police Force, was framed and suspended because of his rescue for his girlfriend (Yo Yo Mung), who has been kidnapped by the mob. After leaving the Police Force, Long goes to a small island and runs a seafood restaurant for peace of mind. But the gangster doesn't let him go and have been chasing for him for 10 years. One day, a young man, Henry (Sam Chan), whose father was killed by Long for some reason, comes back from Australia and gets into Long's restaurant in order to find out who the real murderer is.
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Le Festin De La Mante (2003) aka The Praying Mantis Director: Marc Levie Cast: Lou Broclain, Yann Chely, Sacha Kollich, Adele Jacques Synopsis "At the end of the copulation, the praying mantis eats its partner." By Jean-Henri Fabre, French Entomologist, 1823-1915 This fantasy film of love, sacrifice and the hunt tells the story of a beautiful woman who is cursed with the instinct of a praying mantis. The growing force inside her compels her to go on the hunt for a man to consume. Although terrified, she will do anything to keep the man she loves from death including searching for a young man willing to give his life for her.
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| Monday, 12/6/2004 |
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December 21 Fortune Star Releases |
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Autumn's Tale, An (1987) Director: Mabel Cheung Cast: Cherie Chung, Chow Yun Fat, Danny Chan Synopsis Beautiful and spoiled Kay (Cherie Chung) leaves for New York City so as to live with her boy friend Dickson (Danny Chan) and study. Yet, once she arrives she discovers that Dickson has an affair with another girl and the two are planning to leave New York! Kay is utterly shattered by the fact, she begins to cloister up herself. One day, she almost dies of gas leak. Fortunately, Boat Head comes and rescues her. Under Boat Head's care, she gradually recovers and adapts to the new surrounding confidently. As time goes by, Boat Head has fallen for Kay, but is Kay ready to fall in love again? 7th Hong Kong Film Awards
1987 Golden Horse Awards
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| Wednesday, 12/1/2004 |
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2005 Shaw Brothers Releases | |
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The 2005 Shaw Brothers release schedule (through March) is now available:
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Mei Ah November 26 DVD Covers/Synopsis
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Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) (Remastered) Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Leslie Cheung, Faye Wong, Tony Leung Ka Fai Synopsis Waking up on day, Jenny finds herself no longer love his lover - Jordan, a ringleader of the black society. She then takes his large sum of money and escapes to Okinawa. The money turns out to be the ransom with which Jodan is going to give the big thief Tang Jie to exchange for his 'bad history'. Law Hongda, a policeman in the criminal department travels to Okinawa together with his girl friend. They recognize Tang Jie, the wanted criminal who escapes to Japan for hiding. Law attempts to rub a bank together with Tang Jie and then arrest him. But when Law and Tang meet with Jenny, both of them are attracted to her. Law even gives up his girl friend. Tang even launches a psychological war of love. Right at this moment, Jordan arrives in Okinawa and meets with his former girl friend Jenny...
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My Hero (1990) (Remastered) Director: Leung Ka Yan Cast: Stephen Chow, Ann Bridgewater, Wilson Lam, Leung Ka Yan Synopsis Sing loves to read cartoons and often daydreams of becoming a tycoon and celebrity. By accident, he becomes a follower of Wai, a gang leader, and makes a friend of Wai's adopted son, Chun. The series of successes made by Sing and Chun breed contempt in Wai's heart. Wai plans to get rid of them so as to pave the way for his son to succeed to his own business. Still, his son kills him...
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Fist Of Fury 1991 (1991) (Remastered) Director: Choh Chung Sing Cast: Stephen Chow, Kenny Bee, Cheung Man Synopsis Sing, a Chinese immigrant, and Siu, a thief, meet by accident. In order to win the million award of the World's Free Fight Competition, they join hands to identify a good Kung Fu teacher.
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Conman, The (1998) (Remastered) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Andy Lau, Athena Chu, Nick Cheung Synopsis King, the Con Man, is regarded as the successor of God of Gamblers. Dragon is an idle guy and opts for gambling. He approaches King, hoping to learn gambling tricks from him. They really take to each other and become good partners. On a gambling ship, King happens to meet Ma Kau Man, the grand gambling banker who can affect results of every soccer match and horse race and San Ken, a laughing tiger, who plots to make use of King's talent for gambling to take over Ma's casino business...
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