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Fortune Star 2005 Release Schedule |
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2005
July 26
August 9
September 6
November 8
November 29
December 20
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July 26 Fortune Star Releases |
Sammo Hung Action Collection
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Encounter Of The Spooky Kind (1980) aka Spooky Encounters Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Chung Fat, Chan Lung, Wong Ha Synopsis It is a tale about Cheung (Sammo Hung), a cuckolded husband, sent on a wild roller coaster ride of spooky encounters when his wife's wealthy lover tries to do away with him with the help of black magic by a Taoist monk. How Cheung defies his enemies is an uproarious comedy featuring hopping vampires, supernatural possession, copious splashings of chicken blood and relentless chanting, all mixed with an exhilarating dose of kung fu and slapstick humour. Magnificent Butcher, The (1979) Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Sammo Hung, Fan Mei Sheng, Chung Fa, Li Hai Shen, Fung Ke An Synopsis Sammo Hung stars as Lam sai-wing, the mischievous student of Wong Fei-hung. His eagerness to help others often lands himself in some precarious situations. He mistakenly befriends the only son of Master Kao from the Five Dragons School who then frames him for the murder of his God sister. Master Kao upon hearing his God daughter and his only son's death seeks Wing to avenger their cruel death... Knockabout (1979) Director: Sammo Hung Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Leung Ka Yan, Lau Kar Wing Synopsis Little John (Yuen Biao) and brother Big John (Leung Ka Yan) make a living out of crooked exploits and swindling. Their tricks turn sour and they find themselves stripped of cash with nowhere to turn. Desperate for protection, they scurry under the wings of Silver Fox, only to pay a heavy price when they discover their master is a con man with a violent past. Salvation comes in the unlikely shape of Fatty the Beggar (Sammo Hung), who shows them what real kung fu is all about. Specs
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Way Of The Dragon (1972) Director: Bruce Lee Cast: Bruce Lee, Nora Miao Synopsis An unassuming, young man Tang Lung (Bruce Lee) arrives in Rome, having been sent by his family to help out a friend, Chen Ching-hua (Nora Miao). Having just taken over the family restaurant after her father's death, Ching-hua has run into local mobsters who are forcing her to sell out. Tang Lung turns out to be heaven-sent. Though a humble country boy, Lung is an adept martial artist. the gangsters turn up to cause trouble, Lung dispatches them easily with his lightning speed kung fu. His interference angers the gang leader who orders Lung's termination. When attempts to kill him fail, the gang sends for American karate champion Colt (Chuck Norris). Undaunted, Lung accepts the challenge at the Coliseum and gears himself for a battle royal. Legacy Of Rage (1986) Director: Ronny Yu Cast: Brandon Lee, Michael Wong, Regina Kent Synopsis Brandon Lee plays Brandon Ma, a regular guy working in Hong Kong, who is set up by his drug-dealing best friend Michael (Michael Wong), to take the rap for the murder of an undercover cop. Michael also has eyes for Brandon's girl, May (Regina Kent). While Brandon languishes in jail, May gives birth to their child and flees to Brazil to avoid the lurid clutches of Michael, who has become a big crime boss. Brandon gets out of prison after eight years, learns the truth, and goes after Michael for revenge. Specs
The box set will include a Dragon Lenticular Mouse Pad:  
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August 5 Japanese Releases
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One Missed Call 2 (2005) Director: Renpei Tsukamoto Cast: Mimura, Yu Yoshizawa, Asaka Seto Synopsis Fears are growing after a series of mysterious death occurs in Tokyo, Japan. Nothing could be more terrible to Kyoko (Mimura) as she knows she would be the next victim. In order to protect Kyoko, her boyfriend Naoto (Yu Yoshizawa) decides to keep her company and departs for Taiwan with an investigative reporter Takako (Asaka Seto) to unfold the secret. Finally, they find a bloody and cruel murder of a girl, whose mouth was sewed up before she was tortured to death in a dark cold coal field, is correlated to the evil they are dealing with...
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August 11 RTHK Releases Releases |
RTHK Batch #4 will consist of:
All shows will have English subtitles. |
July 14 Panorama Releases
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Inn In Tokyo, An (1935) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto, Tokkan Kozo, Chouko Iida, Yoshiko Okada Synopsis "An Inn in Tokyo" is the final installment of Ozu's "Kihachi Trilogy", and also one of his finest silent works. In many ways, it anticipates Vittorio de Sica's Italian neorealist classic "The Bicycle Thieves", as it focuses on the dignity of the individual and the vital details of the Depression in pre-war Japan. Kihachi is struggling with his two young sons as he tries his best to seek work. With the help of an old friend, Kihachi finally manages to find a job. However, in order to help the daughter of a single mother, he goes to steal from the rich. This demolishes all the hopes that he has for his life and the lives of his two young sons.
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2 Young (2005) Director: Derek Yee Cast: Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming), Fiona Sit Synopsis Ka Fu (Fong) is born to a working-class family. He is happy since he has a very loving family. Natalie (Sit) grows up in a very affluent family. Her parents want her to have the best and thus have lined up a rich education for her. However, Natalie is not happy. She finds no love from her parents and they are often away on business trips. Ka Fu and Natalie are from two different worlds. They are not related in any way, but fate throws them together. Natalie accidentally falls pregnant. Ka Fu's parents are so furious because they find their son following in their footsteps. They do not want Ka Fu to regret when he gets older. However, they are finally moved by the love of the young pair.
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Be Blessed With Double Happiness Director: Shi Jiandu Synopsis Be Blessed With Double Happiness is a light comedy that reflects on the modern daily life of a village in China. The farmers of the new era of China are enjoying their lives with the new experiences that advanced technology and science has brought them, such as the Internet, WTO, applying for the Olympics... It seems that they know everything. However, there are certain questions concerning their tradition that they still don't know how to deal with. The stubborn and traditional father is worried about the wedding of his son and daughter, so he arranged an in-law competition to find the best partners for them, which creates the funniest comedy moments of the year...
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Coquille (1999) Director: Shun Nakahara Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Jun Fubuki, Toru Masuoka, Sansho Shinsui Synopsis Thirty years after graduation, a man and a woman meet again at an alumni reunion. They are no longer young, but the moment she sees him, memories of her first love are revived. Her love for him has never faded even though she married another man and bore his child.What has kept her going is a white shell the boy gave her and a phrase of Jean Cocteau's poem, "My ears are shells, fondly hearing the sound of the sea..." She gets a divorce, returns to her hometown and opens a snack bar named "Coquille," which means "shell." Without their knowing, an unexpected turn of events awaits the two...
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Four Days Of Snow And Blood (1989) Director: Hideo Gosha Cast: Kenichi Hagiwara, Tomokazu Miura, Naoto Takenaka, Masahiro Motoki Synopsis The early 1930's. Manchuria is in the occupation of Japan when the League of Nations rejected their proposal for non-racial discrimination. This led to Japan walking out of the League of Nations. On the home islands severe famine wracked the countryside. The Depression, tariffs, boycotts and widespread unemployment contributed to the growing sense of futility and anger at those who manipulated events to line their own pockets. A group of junior officers decided to wipe out the corrupt elements and ask his majesty to form a new government headed by dedicated miliary men who would bring justice and good government to all. The young rebels marched throught the bitterly cold snow that blanketed Tokyo. They steeled themselves for what would follow, never imagining that their rendezvous with history would end as it did...
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Only Son, The (1936) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Chouko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama, Yoshiko Tsubouchi Synopsis Ozu's first talkie is an early masterpiece that deals with his usual themes of family and the parent-child relationship. Ozu was one of the latest directors to change from silent to sound films. He uses the sound system developed by his cinematographer Mohara Hideo to striking effect. The story examines the motherly love of a peasant who gives up everything so that her son can have education in Tokyo. Ten years later, she pays her son a visit in Tokyo, believing that he has become a successful person. However, upon arrival, she finds that he is far from being successful. In fact, he is working as a teacher in an evening school and lives with his wife in poverty.
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Passing Fancy (1933) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto, Nobuko Fushimi, Den Obinata, Kozo Tokkan Synopsis From a story by "James Maki", the pseudynom often used by Ozu, "Passing Fancy" is the first instalment of the "Kihachi Trilogy". This Kinema Junpo Best Film concerns the relationship between an illiterate brewery worker and his educated son. Kihachi is a flawed yet likable character whose impulses land him in trouble with those around him. The story focuses on his unrequited interest in a younger woman and the effect this infatuation has on both father and son. An early example of Ozu's masterful chronicling of the evolution of family ties and the minutiae of family life.
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Story Of Floating Weeds, A (1934) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto, Chouko Iida, Hideo Mitsui, Rieko Yagumo Synopsis From a story by "James Maki", the pseudynom often used by Ozu, "A Story of Floating Weeds" is the second instalment of the "Kihachi Trilogy". Filmed in Kamisuwa, central Japan, this film is partially an adaptation of a silent American film by George Fitzmaurice. Ozu focuses on the theme of erosion of the family. It tells the story of Kihachi, a traveling kabuki troupe master who comes to a small village to perform. He decices to reunite with his former lover and their illegitimate son. Kihachi has hidden his relationship to his son all these years, this enrages his lover and results in heartbreak for all.
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There Was A Father (1942) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto, Nobuko Fushimi, Den Obinata, Chouko Iida Synopsis One of the most private of Ozu's films, "There Was A Father" is a resemblance of his early work, "The Only Son". An aging father, who has been a good teacher all his life, has to leave his son to work in Tokyo, due to an accident that happened in his school. His son grew up to follow his footsteps and become a teacher, but all he wants is to live with his father again. When the son finally has a chance to live with his age-old father, his father falls critically ill. Replacing the playful and demonstrative affection between father and son in the "Kihachi" series, this film observes silently the moments when emotions are unconsciously in unison, and is all the more touching.
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What Did The Lady Forget? (1937) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Sumiko Kurishima, Tatsuo Saito, Kayoko Kuwano, Tokkan Kozo Synopsis The lives of Professor Komiya and his socialite wife Tokiko are turned upside down when their spoilt niece Setsuko comes to stay with them from Osaka. Setsuko discovers Komiya lying to Tokiko about going off to play golf when in fact he's gone to a Ginza bar. She follows him and insists on being taken to a geisha house. When their conspiracy backfires, Setsuko incites Komiya to teach her overbearing aunt a lesson. Komiya slaps Tokiko. However, to Tokiko's disappointment, he soon apologises, but Tokiko is charmed by his manliness. On a date with Komiya's student Okada, Setsuko negotiates how they will treat each other once married.
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Ultraman: The Alien Invasion Synopsis Jack Shindo and Stanley Haggard are astronauts doing research on the planet Mars. On a routine mission to survey the desolate landscape, they found out that there are other living creatures on the planet! Their biggest threat is Goudis, whose monsters have been ordered to kill all life on earth. Returning from a mission on Mars, the Ultraman has to take on Goudis to save the planet and all the human beings on Earth! *This film is a compilation of episodes from the Ultraman Towards The Future (aka Ultraman Great) TV series.
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Hero (2002) [109 Minute Director's Cut] Director: Zhang Yimou Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi Synopsis At the end of China's Warring States, the Kingdom of Qin is the most ruthless and ambitious of the seven states. Its King is the target of assassins from all over China. Of all the would-be assassins, Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky are the most dangerous. When Nameless kills all three, he is offered a chance to meet the King. Nameless explains to the King that how he used their personal relationships to expose and attack their weaknesses, but the King tells a different version of the same story... Hero is a HK$240 million martial arts epic, helmed by world-renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou who led the cast and crew to different areas in China to capture the breathtaking beauty scenes on screen.
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| The Dragon Series (Way Of The Dragon and Legacy Of Rage) and Sammo Hung's Action Collection (Spooky Encounters, Knockabout, and The Magnificent Butcher) will now be released on July 21. |
| Monday, 7/11/2005 |
Mei Ah July 15 Releases
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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)
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Siao Yu (1995)
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Chinese Style Divorce [TV Series]
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Mei Ah July 8 Releases
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Eros (2004) [Regular 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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Peony Pavilion, The (1995) Director: Chen Kuo-Fu Cast: Rene Liu, Chang Ben-Yu, Tien Shin Synopsis A teenager called Li Li, always got the same dream. In the dream, she falls in love with a scholar. She finds satisfaction in the dream whereas she feels disillusion in the reality and led her became insane. Accidentally, she saw the scholar in an advertisement. But, when she starts to find him, she died in an accident... An infamous singer called Yuk Mui, moved into Li Li's apartment coincidently. From then on, she always got the same dream as Li Li's. The dream redeems her unhappiness in reality, but also led her cannot confront her failure in love and career, so she commits suicide. Actually Li Li's soul is staying in the apartment, she get into Yuk Mui's body...
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Island Of Greed (1997) (Remastered) Director: Johnny Mak Cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Paulyn Sun, Annie Wu, Kathy Kuo Synopsis Head of an investigation team Fong Kwok-fai (Andy Lau) and his teammates, are probing into the games arcades run by Cho Chiu Sin (Tony Leung). Chou is the boss of a triad society in Taiwan, running gambling dens and colluding in government construction projects. He also schemes to redeem himself by running for Taiwan's Nationalist Party seat. Feng successfully finds evidence to indict Chou, but the judge is bribed into ruling him innocent...
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Mei Ah June 23 Releases
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Colour Of The Loyalty (2005) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Eric Tsang, Shawn Yu, Emma Wong Synopsis Inspector Mike told Big Gangster Dragon that there is a rumor of murdering him. Big Gangster Dragon is nearly retired but he still holds billion of dollars of the gang society. His four followers, Coffin, White Eyebrow, Bomber and Skeleton are staring at the money. He suspects them except Skeleton who is loyal to him, and he mobilizes his Secret Army to protect him immediately. Battle between loyalty and betrayal begins. Coffin and Bomber are being killed one by one. This threatening others and conspiracies are working beneath. No one can imagine that all plots are setting up by Dragon, his purpose is...
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Green Tea (2003) Director: Zhang Yuan Cast: Jiang Wen, Zhao Wei
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Mei Ah June 10 Releases
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AV (2005) Director: Pang Ho Cheung Cast: Wong Yau Nam, Lawrence Chou, Derek Tsang, Chui Tien You, Chow Chik Fai, Manami Amamiya Synopsis Four University students, Lok, Kit, Wah, Ming and Mouse are facing a period that is full of variables. Unfortunately, the Faculty of Filmology quitted Lok because Lok used the excuse of directing to cheat a girl. Ignited by this incident, they came up with a crazy plan. They applied government loan and scholarship and hence obtained some capital for their project. But no one knows that their real purpose behind was to have a "real show" with their dream-girl-a Japanese AV actress...
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Mei Ah June 3 Releases
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Emperor Of Han Wu, The (Episodes 1-30) [TV Series]
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Emperor Of Han Wu, The (Episodes 30-58) [TV Series]
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Mei Ah May 20 Releases
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It Had To Be You (2005) Director: Andrew Loo, Maurice Li Cast: Karena Lin, Ekin Cheng Synopsis Jill is a very committed restaurant captain and she has been going out with Chi On for two years. Chi On is a dermatologist and a very caring person. He is an ideal husband and is always surrounded by lots of females. Chi On reckons that Jill is the one among all his girls that truly understands him. Jill holds the situation cool in the beginning as she know that she is of irreplaceable importance to Chi On' s heart and believes that she would be the one some day. When Jill discovers that Chi On is dished by his recent girlfriend, Helen, Jill is more than pleased. It would be her turn to become the one. Yet, before anything good happens, another new girl named Moon managed to seduce Chi On already. Jill is furious and vents it out on her new chef and partner, Jack, at the restaurant. Jack is a new migrant to Hong Kong. He came to Hong Kong to be near to his girlfriend, Grace, whom he thought was his bride to be. However, it turns out that Grace has another boyfriend that she has been going out for seven years. This put Jack and Jill on the same boat, their love is designated to undergo a stern test. After spending much time on the long and winding road in pursuit of love, both of them are able to find true love at the end.
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Moment Of Romance 3, A (1996) (Remastered) Director: Johnnie To Cast: Andy Lau, Wu Qian Lian Synopsis In 1938, in the heart of the Chinese Japanese War, the Chinese government retreated to Wuhan. Wai was born into a powerful family that wielded extreme influence in the government. He joined the airforce with the purpose of paving his way for a future career in politics. On a routine message delivering mission, Wai ran into Japanese fighter planes. After a severe gun battle, Wai was badly injured and conducted an emergency landing onto a small village in the hills. He was saved by Wo, a kind hearted village girl...
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Lian Cheng Jue [TV Series]
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| Sunday, 7/10/2005 |
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July 14 Fortune Star Releases |
The Dragon Series DVD Box Set
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The box set will contain: Specs
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July 14 RTHK Releases Releases |
   
RTHK Batch #3 will consist of:
All shows except Youth Weekly II will have English subtitles. |