The Asian DVD Guide  

  Wednesday, 1/25/2006

Deltamac January 25 Releases
b420 (2005)
Director: Mathew Tang
Cast: Sam Lee, Miki Yeung, Ben Hung

Synopsis
Koey believes “happiness” is like a bottle of coke, it’ll soon become tasteless if you don’t enjoy it right away. After her parents immigrated to overseas, she finds her freedom by living with her beloved grand-grand mother. She pretends to go to school but actually works as a promoter on sidewalks.

Simon believes “happiness” is similar to planting trees. You need to water it everyday, and the true satisfaction lies when the trees blossom. He secretly loves a girl since he was twelve. Although people around suspect that Simon to be gay, the introverted him refuses to clarify which causes more misunderstandings.

Willy does not believe in happiness. His father left his insane mother when he was six. He was then such a lonely person that even needed to write letters to himself. Once a three times motorcycle championship, he is now an unemployed guy doing nothing in life.

Three diverse lives cross over each other. They have very different personalities; they are good friends; they love each other in different ways.
  • Cantonese (DD 2.0), Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Extras: Trailer and theme song music video.
Poet, The (1998)
Director: Casey Chan
Cast: Stephen Fung, Theresa Lee, Ayako Morino

Synopsis
Gu Cheng, a famous poet, travels from exotic China to picturesque New Zealand in search of love and the good life, As he tries to create a "Garden Of Eden" in his adopted country, he struggles with the love of two women. His affairs ultimately end in vicious recriminations and murder. A tragic - but true story of an artist who lost his way.
  • Mandarin (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, French, and German subtitles


Deltamac January 11 Releases
Sha Po Lang (2005)
Director: Wilson Yip
Cast: Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Wu Jing

Synopsis
In this good-cop-versus-bad-gangster action thriller, Detective Chan (Simon Yam) relentlessly pursues crime boss Po (Samo Hung), but eventually gives up in frustration and looks toward retirement. His replacement, Ma (Donnie Yen Iron Monkey, Blade II and Hero), is a principled, committed cop who is skilled in martial arts and has a reputation for violence. The newcomer introduces tension into the established ranks of the battle-scarred precinct. The death of a cop who was planted undercover in Po's gang further disrupts the balance of truth and justice.

"SPL" refers to 3 stars in the Chinese astrology that symbolize the dangerous characteristics of Chan, Po and Ma. These 3 stars, with their changes, could create or destroy the beautiful life of each other.

  • Disc 1 - Film + Extras
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Audio
      • Cantonese (DTS 5.1 ES)
      • Cantonese (DD 5.1 EX)
      • Mandarin (DD 5.1 EX)
    • Subtitles
      • Chinese (Traditional)
      • English
    • Extras
      • Theatrical Trailer

  • Disc 2 - More Extras (with English subtitles)
    • Making Of
    • TV Spots
    • Press Conference
    • Photo Gallery

Seven Swords Collector's Box Set
Director: Tsui Hark
Cast: Donnie Yen, Charlie Yeung, Lu Yi, Lau Kar Leung, Leon Lai, Sun Honglei, Kim So Yeun

Synopsis
In the early 1600's, the Manchurians have assumed sovereignty and established the Ching Dynasty. A highly oppressive reign thus began. To fight against the brutality of the new government and save the innocent, seven unlikely heroes gathered together and became the Seven Swords. Each sword carries its own character - The Transience Sword, The Dragon Sword, The Heaven's Fall Sword, The Unlearn Sword, The Deity Sword, The Celestial Beam Sword and The Star Chasers Sword.

  • Disc 1 + 2 - Film (153 mins)
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Audio
      • Mandarin (DTS 5.1 ES)
      • Mandarin (DD 5.1 EX)
      • Cantonese (DD 5.1 EX)
    • Subtitles
      • Chinese (Traditional)
      • English
    • Extras
      • Audio commentary by Tsui Hark and Cheung Chi Sing (with English subtitles)

  • Disc 3 - Extras (with English subtitles)
    • Selected Asian Trailers
    • About The Story (Star Interviews and Swords & Swordsmen)
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Photo Gallery
    • Art Collection


Deltamac December 22 Releases
Last Quarter (2004)
Director: Ken Nikai
Cast: Chiaki Kuriyama, Hiroki Narimiya, Hyde

Synopsis
A girl, heartbroken by her flirtatious lover, encounters a mysterious young man. They are immediately attracted to one another, but just as they are to set off together, they have an accident and the girl falls unconscious.

Her boyfriend staying at her bedside is visited by a young girl who tells him that she can see the soul of the girl, which is trapped between reality and the memories of another girl.
  • Japanese (DD 2.0)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles


Panorama Recent Releases

Home Sweet Home (2005)
Director: Cheng Po Shui
Cast: Karena Lam, Shu Qi

Synopsis
On the day Architect Ray moves in with his wife May and three-year-old son Man, they are thrilled that "the good life" is at last within their grasp. Little do they know that they have entered the jaws of hell, and danger lurks in every hidden corner of the expansive and labyrinthine compound.

One night, May takes Man to the park. Just as she turns her attention away for a brief moment to chat to the new neighbors, Man disappears without a trace. He has altogether vaporized. Rumors start to spread about the place being haunted. Someone even said that he is caught by a "monster"...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS ES + DD 5.1)
  • Chinese and English subtitles
  • Extras: Trailer and making of.

Cathay
Sister Long Legs (1960)
Director: Tang Huang
Cast: Jeanette Lin Cui, Julia Ye Feng

Synopsis
Following the successes of My Sister Hedy and Wedding Bells For Hedy, Jeanette Lin Cui and Julia Ye Feng played a pair of sisters with diverging personalities for the third time in MP&GI comedy Sister Long Legs. With her seducing figure and cold beauty, the role of "Sister Long Legs" was a perfect role for Ye. Meanwhile, Lin wasted no time to demonstrate her charm and adorable character as the "Students' Lover" with her vivid and lovely performance as the younger sister - arguably a naughty tomboy replica of Audrey Hepburn's little princess in Roman Holiday.
  • Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
  • Extras:
    • Director's & Lead Actor's Biography and Filmography
Cathay Release Schedule
 

Rahtree: Flower Of The Night (2003)
Director: Yuthlert Sippapak
Cast: Chermarn Poonyasak, Kris Srepoomseth, Chompoonuch Piyapanee, Siriporn Samatikul, Sayan Meungjarern

Synopsis
Dunrongsgup is a student fascinated by a young woman in his class--but out of his class. Attractive Rahtree never acknowledges his existence and never even smiles. Eventually his persistence pays off and the two become friends and quickly lovers. But then he betrays her in multiple ways. Pregnant with his child, she gets an abortion the day before he leaves the country for school in England.

In pain from the operation she takes an apartment in a local apartment complex. Later she is found in the bathroom having bled to death. As the police are trying to remove the body it starts moving on its own. Very soon it is clear there is a terrifying ghost in room 609 that nobody wants to deal with...
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Thai, Cantonese
  • Chinese and English subtitles


Tora-san's Dream Of Spring (1979)
Director: Yoji Yamada
Cast: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Herb Edelman, Kyoko Kagawa, Hiroko Hayashi

Synopsis
The 24th instalment in the Tora-san series. This is the first time that a foreigner was involved in the production of Tora-san. The Oscar-nominated scriptwriter Leonard Schrader has written this film with Yamada Yoji. He had also written The Man Who Stole The Sun at that time, which became a masterpiece and made him famous.

Herb Edelman stars as a drifter who comes from America. He comes to Japan to sell drugs. Unfortunately, the Japanese do not take vitamins which made him lost all of his money. The Tora-san family lets him stay in the house temporarily. Suddenly, Tora-san comes back home. When he finds out that his room was being occupied by a foreigner, he becomes furious. When they are about to fight for their lives, the English teacher of Mitsuo, Megumi (Hiyashi Hiroko) and her mother, Keiko (Kagawa Kyoko) intervene and pour oil on troubled waters. When Tora-san discovers that Keiko is a widow, he forgets about Jordan and begins to go after Keiko. At the same time, Jordan is also secretly in love with someone...
  • Japanese
  • Chinese and English subtitles


Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980)
Director: Yoji Yamada
Cast: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Ruriko Asaoka

Synopsis
The 25th instalment in the Tora-san series. Upon receipt of a letter from Lily telling Tora that she would like to see him before she dies, Tora rushes to Okinawa, where Lily has fainted during one of her performances. Although five years have passed since they parted, the former couple continues to care about each other, and Tora nurses Lily to health. The personal favourite of Yamada Yoji, Tora-san's Tropical Fever was the only film re-released (with added scenes) by the director to commemorate Atsumi Kiyoshi after the superstar's death.
  • Japanese
  • Chinese and English subtitles



Asia Video January 13 Releases
Red Shoes, The (2005)
Director: Kim Yong-gyun
Cast: Kim Hye-su, Kim Seong-su

Synopsis
Sun-jae, an eye-doctor-turned-housewife, finds her cold, inattentive husband cheating on her. Abandoning her affluent suburban life, she moves into a decrepit studio apartment with her six-year-old daughter Tae-soo. Preparing to resume her medical career, Sun-jae is befriended by an interior designer, In-cheol.

Her life, however, plunges into an abyss of paranoia and nightmare after she picks up a pair of pink shoes lying about inside a subway car. Not only have this pair of shoes apparently performed wholly unnecessary amputation surgeries on the select individuals foolish enough to wear them, they also become objects of unhealthy obsession for the ballet-dancing tyke Tae-soo and Sun-jae's dearest friend. Soon mother and daughter behave weirdly about the possession of the high-heeled monstrosity and her friend tragically dies of the shoe-theft. After a series of strange events have taken place, Sun-jae starts to doubt about the curse of the shoes. In order to protect her daughter and herself, she decides to find out the truth behind the Red Shoes.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Korean (DTS ES), Korean (Dolby Digital EX), Korean (Stereo)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • DVD-9

ERA December 29 Releases
Futago (2005)
Director: Fung Yuen Man
Cast: Hisako Shirata, Emily Kwan, Samuel Pang

  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles


  Wednesday, 1/18/2006 (Second Update)

Mei Ah January 23 Releases
China's Next Top Princess, The (2005)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
My Name Is Nobody (2000)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
Love Is All Around [TV Series]
  • Letterboxed
  • Korean, Cantonese
  • Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

Mei Ah January 6 Releases
A Grand Collection Of "The Shaolin Temple" Box Set
Shaolin Temple (1982)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

Kids From Shaolin (1984)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
A Grand Collection Of "Rich & Famous" Box Set
Rich And Famous (1987)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

Tragic Hero (1987)
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Cantonese, Mandarin (DTS + Dolby Digital)
  • Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles

  Wednesday, 1/18/2006 (First Update)

Mega Star January 25 Releases
Perhaps Love (2005)
Director: Peter Chan
Cast: Jacky Cheung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhou Xun, Ji Jin Hee

Synopsis
Monty (Ji Jin Hee), a muse, appears in Shanghai with a mission, he yearns for a taste of geniune human emotions and puts himself out as a beacon for lost souls, drowning in the bitter sea of love. Lin Jian Dong (Takeshi Kaneshiro), is the star in a new musical helmed by renowned director, Nie Wen (Jacky Cheung). Lin’s co-star, Sun Na (Zhou Xun), is an old flame from a decade ago. Sun is in a relationship with Nie, who made her a star. When the ex-lovers meet at a press conference, Lin is hurt by Sun’s indifference towards him. Now the hottest stars of their generation, the romance of their past is rekindled as the production of the musical progresses. With the trio in the throes of jealousy, hatred and passion, the muse steps in to stir the pot...

Specs
  • Disc 1 - Film
    • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
    • Audio
      • Mandarin (DTS 96/24)
      • Mandarin (DD 5.1)
    • Subtitles
      • Traditional Chinese
      • Simplified Chinese
      • English
    • Extras
      • Trailers
        • Teaser
        • Trailer

  • Disc 2 - More Extras
    • Making Of
      • Making Of (5 Min Version)
      • Making Of (Part I)
      • Making Of (Part II - Cantonese)
      • Making Of (Part II - Mandarin)
    • B-Roll
    • Bollywood Dancers (Part I / Part II)
    • "Men Are Born Jealous" Clip
    • "You Do Love Me" Clip
    • Cast & Credits


Mega Star December 30 Releases
Curse Of Lola (2005)
Director: Li Hong
Producer: Gordon Chan
Cast: Francis Ng, Tian Yuan

Synopsis
When the leading dancer of Lola – the most anticipated new musical in China – is gruesomely murdered in her dressing room on the very night of the premiere, terror looms over the dance troupe. With the murderer still at large, the coveted role of Lola quickly passes to TIAN (Tian Yuan), a talented but introverted dancer with a traumatic childhood. Suspicion fanned by jealousy soon leads to hostility and rejection from fellow dancers, while figments of childhood memories start haunting her every dream. Tian can only seek solace in the arms of her gaffer boyfriend ZHEN (Francis Ng). As the cold-blooded murderer strikes again, Tian begins to realize that all the slayings are somehow related to her. No sooner is she inextricably sucked into the curse of the role than she starts suspecting Zhen may actually be harboring a horrifying secret behind these murders and the troupe itself. But will she live long enough to uncover the secret and dispel the curse?

Specs
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Audio
    • Cantonese (DTS 5.1)
    • Mandarin (DD 2.0)
  • Subtitles
    • Traditional Chinese
    • Simplified Chinese
    • English


IVL February 9 Shaw Brothers Releases

DVD/VCD
Brothers, The (1979)
Director: Hua Shan
Cast: Liu Yung, Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Chau Li-chuan, Ku Feng
Genre: Action

Synopsis
Liu Yung, one of Bruce Lee's favorite co-stars, is the brother whose destiny is to become a top mobster. Danny Lee, (future co-star of John Woo's The Killer) is the brother fated to become a cop. More than five years before John Woo was to play out the same conflict in his international film festival favorite A Better Tomorrow, the Shawscope screen was filled with similarly powerful blood, sweat, and tears.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Mr. Virgin (1984)
Director: Chan Friend
Cast: Cheng Wen-ya, Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, Liang Yun-hsin, Huang Shu-yi, Pamela Pak, Chan Friend, Hu Chin
Genre: Comedy

Synopsis
Alfred Cheung Kin-ting had just became the talk of the town for directing and writing the award winning hit Let's Make Laugh, when he wrote and starred in this sweet-tempered romantic comedy about a twenty-nine year old man with a curse. A Feng Shui expert had said that it would be unlucky for him to marry before the age of thirty. So his next birthday is fraught with dying dads, call girls, an aborted wedding night, suspected impotence, and even a trio of nymphomaniacs!
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
VCD Only
Corpse Mania (1981)
Director: Kuei Chih-hung
Cast: Tanny Tien Ni, Wang Jung, Yu Tsui-ling, Jenny Liang, Tsao Ta-hua
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
After a remarkable career directing crime thrillers, comedies, and action films, Kuei Chih-hung spent his remaining time at Shaw Studio unleashing some of the nastiest horror films ever set in celluloid. A startling tale of a necrophilia serial murderer courtesan corpse, Corpse Mania could be called "outrageous" and "amazing," but never "politically correct"! Be warned: you may regret it, but you'll never forget it.
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
Flower In The Rain (1972)
Director: Chin Chu-yung
Cast: Lily Ho, Ling Yun, Nan Kung-hsun (aka Nan His-hsun), Chen Yen-yen
Genre: Drama

Synopsis
Young love is never easy, but for the compassionate and beautiful daughter of a rich man and a young, penniless musician Yuan Ping, it's seemingly impossible. Noted actor Nan Kung-hsun (King Boxer, Deadly Angels) co-wrote this three-hanky romantic tragedy, which had audiences leaving the theaters in tears. Lily Ho (Princess Iron Fan) and Ling Yun (Pink Tears) are the star-crossed lovers, who suffer untold agonies before finally being united forever.
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
Haunted Tales (1980)
Director: Mou Tun-fei (The Prize Winner), Chu Yuan (The Other World)
Cast: Chan Shen, Liu Li-ling, Shen Lao, Jennifer Liu Ya-ying, Ling Yun, Ching Li, Lin Chen-chi, Liu Lu-hua
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
Hong Kong has its own, unique, horror anthologies, and this was one of the most eerie. Exploitation expert Mou Tun-fei (Man Behind The Sun) helms the first story, of a nasty lottery winner whose greed leads him to a grim fate, while acclaimed director Chu Yuan (Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre) handles a newlywed bride's haunted house terrors in the second story. Between the two, audiences got a masterful double serving of the macabre which still has the power to raise gooseflesh more than twenty years later.
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles


IVL January 19 Shaw Brothers Releases

DVD/VCD
Heroes Of The Underground (1974)
Director: Pao Hsueh-li
Cast: Ling Yun, Ching Li, Tien Ching, Frankie Wei Hung
Genre: Action

Synopsis
Besides martial arts, Bruce Lee's contribution to Chinese society was instilling a strong sense of nationalism. After his death, anti-Japanese films found new breathe especially in Taiwan. Based on a King Hu's script, Heroes Of The Underground tapped into Lee's nationalistic fervor and the Confucian ethic of country above family and starred the popular Ching Li as a World War II, Chinese secret agent planted into the Japanese Headquarters at Changsha. Tears flow in the name of country pride.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
It's All In The Family (1974)
Director: Lo Chen
Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Ling Yun, Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Ai Ti
Genre: Drama

Synopsis
Danny Lee is Hsu Chih-yuan who tries to break away from family shackles to live his own life but finds that filial piety and tradition are hard habits to break. As his actions roll out a series of misfortunes for his parents and siblings through no fault of his own, a disillusioned Chih-yuan chooses the only course he knows for a more peaceful, carefree life.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Rivals Of Kung Fu (1974)
Director: Wang Feng
Cast: Shih Chung-tien, Lily Li, Shih Chien (aka Shek Kin), Huang Chien-lung, Kam Kwok-leung
Genre: Martial Arts

Synopsis
Huang Fei-hung is the most famous character in Hong Kong cinema, so when veteran writer/director Wang Feng returned to the series after 5 years, excitement was high. Newcomer Shih Chung-tien was chosen to play the Confucian healer who counters jealous villains with wisdom, intelligence, and fabulous kung-fu…supplied by both an action choreographer as well as a special Hung Style expert. The result is a special treat for the millions of Huang fans past, present, and future.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (DD 5.1), Cantonese (DD 5.1)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You (1982)
Director: Chiang Lung
Cast: Chen Kuan-tai, Mai Tak-lo (aka Mai Te-lo), Chien Hsiao-hou, Liu Yu-po
Genre: Action

Synopsis
Chien Hsiao-hou gets the chance to show some nifty moves in this rather tongue-in-cheek titled Rolls, Rolls, I Love You. Chien plays Dealer, a restaurant waiter who comes to the aid of his friend Ah Tan (Mai Tak-lo) when the latter is challenged by billionaire Tsui Tung-cheng (Chen Kuan-tai) to a high stakes bet. If they win, they get to keep his Rolls Royce - but first they have to cough up $50,000 for the stakes.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
Story Of Sue San, The (1962)
Director: King Hu (aka Hu King-chuan), Li Han-hsiang
Cast: Betty Loh Ti, Chao Lei, Kao Pao-shu, Yang Chi-ching, Ku Wen-tsung
Genre: Huangmei Opera

Synopsis
An earlier screen classic by King Hu, The Story Of Sue San is adapted from a chapter of the Chinese literature Jing Shi Tong Yan. The story evolves around a pair of star-crossed lovers - Wang Chin-lung (Chao Lei), the youngest son of the Minister of Administration; and Su San (Betty Loh Ti), the famed prostitute. When Wang had exhausted his fortunes on Su, the Procuress (Hung Wie) threw him out of the brothel, and sold Su to the local magnate Shen Yen-ling (Yang Chi-ching) as concubine. But Shen's jealous wife Pi poisoned her husband and framed it on Su, who was sentenced to death. At the same time, Wang was ranked top of his class in the imperial examination, and was appointed as the Inspector-General of Eight Provinces. Determined to save his lover, Wang strives for a retrial.
  • Letterboxed and 16x9 enhanced
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
  • Region 3
  • Extras:
    • Trailers, picture gallery, poster art, behind the scenes pictures, biographies/filmographies, and production notes.
VCD Only
Ghost Lovers, The (1974)
Director: Shin Sang-okk
Cast: Li Ching, Lin Wei-tu, Lin Feng, Ricky Hui
Genre: Horror

Synopsis
A woman reaches out from the other world to marry the man she loves in this spine-chilling tale of love transcending the boundaries of death. Sung Lien-hua (Li Ching) is determined to marry Han Shih-lung (Lin Wei-tu) - dead or alive. It isn't until later that Han begins to suspect that his new wife is actually dead - and she is quite determined to consummate their marriage! Korean director Shin Sang-okk ranks as one of the few directors guaranteed to scare the socks off viewers.
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
Mad Monk Strikes Again, The (1978)
Director: Wang Feng
Cast: Yeh Feng, Hua Lun, Ai Fei, Shaw Yin-yin
Genre: Comedy

Synopsis
This is not to be confused with The Mad Monk movie made in 1993 by director Johnnie To and star Stephen Chow. But it should definitely be confused with The Mad Monk movie made in 1977 by director Li Han-hsiang and star Yeh Feng ... because this is its sequel. Striking again alongside the "living Buddha" of the title is equally legendary Lu Tung-pin, the immortal scholar-turned-genie. Together they wreak havoc as they vie with each other in mirth, magic, women, and weapons.
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
Naval Commandos, The (1977)
Director: Chang Cheh
Cast: Liu Yung, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, David Chiang, Shih Szu
Genre: Action

Synopsis
The "Godfather Of The Kung-Fu Film" created this rousing epic of a seemingly suicidal mission to destroy the Japanese Navy's flagship in 1937, featuring many great actors he had worked with over the years. Their courageous and desperate attempts to do just that comprise the remarkable action in this rousing epic, featuring some of the greatest actors Chang had ever made, was making, and would ever make famous.
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
Sexy Career Girls (1980)
Director: Lu Chi
Cast: Ai Ti, Lao Shih-ching, Ling Tai, Lo Hao-kai
Genre: Erotic

Synopsis
In an erotic film that sets women's lib back a couple of generations, orphan sisters Ai Ti and Ling Tai are not only sexy career girls but girls who make a career out of being sexy. After a succession of the usual disco parties, orgies, and abortions, the ladies discover the true meaning of love, and viewers discover that Hong Kong flicks can dish out the dirt as well as their Hollywood counterparts.
  • Mandarin (Mono), Cantonese (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
Sexy Playgirls (1973)
Director: Lu Chi
Cast: Li Ching, Chen Ping, Tsung Hua
Genre: Erotic

Synopsis
The versatile, beautiful Li Ching, star of the award-winning The Mermaid is director/writer Lu Chi's damsel in distress when she found her sister Chen Ping has a cancer. But that's just the start of this eventful erotic melodrama, which also includes potent love potions, a sexy sister, a ruthless sadist, and a gang of lusty ruffians. These sexy playgirls may not be carefree, but they are completely entertaining.
  • Mandarin (Mono)
  • Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
2006 Shaw Brothers Schedule