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| Friday, 2/29/2008 |
Mega Star March 13 Releases
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Assembly (2008) Director: Feng Xiaogang Cast: Zhang Han Yu, Deng Chao, Tang Yan, Hu Jun Synopsis Inspired by a real event, the story of Assembly begins in 1948, at the height of the bloody civil war of China. A communist-led army captain, Guzidi, is ordered to send his 46 men to defend a position at all costs. Specs
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| Wednesday, 2/20/2008 |
| Edko February 27 Releases | |
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Boat People (1982) Director: Ann Hui Cast: George Lam, Cora Miao, Season Ma, Andy Lau Synopsis Danang, city of South Vietnam, was being liberated in 1975. As the release of a new photo album, Akutagawa (George Lam), a Japanese photojournalist, revisits Danang for shooting more pictures three years later. In that time, he meets Cam Nuong (Season Ma), a girl of 14 in the streets. He follows her home and makes friends with her and her families. Akutagawa always has drinks in a bar which is run by a Mamasan (Cora Miao). Mamasan is in love with Minh (Andy Lau), who is desperate to raise money in order to leave Vietnam. Minh attempts to rob Akutagawa for his camera and he is being arrested. However, they become friends afterwards. In the end, Akutagawa determines to help Cam Nuong and her younger brother to leave Vietnam, Minh also decided to get on the boat with them. Entering the sea to a different place, what will be the fates of Cam Nuong and Minh?
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| Edko February 4 Releases | |
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Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007) Director: Joji Matsuoka Cast: Jo Odagiri, Kirin Kiki Synopsis Based on Lily Franky's best selling autobiography, the film focuses on a touching mother-son relationship amidst the lights of 1970s Tokyo. Born in the coal mining city in Fukuoka, Masaya grows up with inheriting both sides of the genes of his forever hopeless and reckless Dad and the gentle and strong Mom. After going into a complete downfall, his life suddenly changes when Mom is found sick with cancer, and she comes to live with him under the bright lights of Tokyo...
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| Tuesday, 2/19/2008 |
Universe February 29 DVD Releases
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See You In You Tube (2008) Director: Seven's Cast: Elanne Kong, Janice Man
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Unicorn February 21 Releases
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Sabu (2002) Director: Takashi Miike Cast: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Satoshi Tsumabuki Synopsis Takashi Miike (Full Metal Yakuza, The Black Society Trilogy), one of the most prolific directors in chambara today delivers a haunting tale set in the Tokugawa Era. Framed for a crime he did not commit, Eiji is subjected to the harsh realities of the Ishikawa Island workhouse. Sabu, Eiji’s longtime friend, must discover who is responsible for Eiji’s incarceration, before prison life consumes him completely.
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Deltamac February 5 Blu-ray Disc Releases
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Protege (2007) Director: Derek Yee Cast: Andy Lau, Daniel Wu Synopsis Nick (Daniel Wu), an undercover in the heart of Asia's lucrative heroin trade, is a protege to drug lord Quin (Andy Lau). In 8 years he eventually gains his trust and next in line to take over from his ill mentor. As Nick infiltrates the syndicate to get enough evidence to arrest the retiring Quin, the unwritten law of brotherhood blurs with his professional duties. Thrown in the mix is his attachment to a domestic fracas involving a junkie mother Fan (Zhang Jing Chu) and her daughter, together with her dealer husband. He is a confused chap when deals with human emotions, of deep friendship, trust and betrayal in the illicit business. Specs
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