IVL July 21 Shaw Brothers Releases
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IVL July 21 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Flying Mr. B, The (1985) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Kenny Bee, Cherie Chung Cho-hung, Cheng Tse-shih, Patricia Ha Man-jik, Loletta Lee Lai-chun, Wong Jing, Nat Chen Pai-chiang, Anthony Chan, Alfred Cheung Kin-ting Genre: Comedy Synopsis The incredibly prolific Wong Jing directed and co-starred in this famous comedy. This time the professor is the handsome Kenny Bee, who accidentally creates (with the unknowing help of a clumsy student played by Wong Jing himself) a pill that essentially makes him Superman. Soon everybody, from a soccer team to a gang boss, wants those pills and the clever complications compound until it's up to a fast-thinking "Super Girl" (the gorgeous Cherie Chung Cho-hung) to save the day.
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Mad Monk, The (1993) Director: Johnnie To Cast: Stephen Chow, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Ng Man-tat, Anthony Wong Genre: Comedy Synopsis Internationally proclaimed comic genius Stephen Chow plays petty, arrogant god Dragon Fighter Lo Han, who is changed into "Monk Chai" and ordered to alter the fates of three bad people on earth, lest he be retransmigationized. Unfortunately for him (but to any viewer's delight) the trio he finds are a prostitute (played by the radiant, remarkably talented Maggie Cheung Man-yuk), a beggar (played by award-winning actor Anthony Wong), and a cold-blooded killer.
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Proud Youth, The (1978) Director: Sun Chung Cast: Wang Yu, Chen Hui-min, Ling Yun, Shih Szu Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Sun Chung had made a name for himself directing satirical comedies and modern day crime thrillers when he started exploring the kung-fu genre with this fascinating tale which mixes music and martial arts. Revered choreographer Tang Chia leads a great action cast (including Dirty Ho - Wang Yu, and award-winning actor - Ku Feng) in a tale of conflicting clans and a mysterious song called "The Proud One" which leads to slowly blossoming love as well as sudden death.
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Sugar Daddies, The (1973) Director: Sun Chung Cast: Tsung Hua, Betty Pei Ti, Liu Wu-chi, Eva Lin Genre: Erotic Synopsis In a departure from his more serious roles, Shaw Brothers mainstay Tsung Hua gets to have a little fun in The Sugar Daddies as Hu Tien, a cad and a womaniser. Office worker by day, pimp by night, Hu falls into a pretty good lifestyle by introducing men to young mistresses - or young women to sugar daddies, depending on whom you ask. And his life just got easier when the devastatingly sexy Irene (Betty Pei Ti) sashays into his life.
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Three Sinners (1962) Director: Yen Chuan Cast: Li Li-hua, Yen Chuan, Chen Yen-yen Genre: Huangmei Opera Synopsis Based on an episode in the classic Ming Dynasty novel The Water Margin, Three Sinners is a Huangmei Opera about love, betrayal, murder, and redemption set nine centuries ago. The evergreen Li Li-hua plays one of the three sinners, a lady caught between a tempestuous suitor and her jealous husband (Yen Chuan, Li's real-life husband and the film's director). Shot in Eastmancolor and Shawscope, it is one of the grandest costume pictures in the Shaw Brothers library.
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IVL July 7 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Bruce Lee & I (1975) Director: John Lo Mar Cast: Betty Ting Pei, Danny Lee (a.k.a. Li Hsiu-hsien), Wang Sha Genre: Action Synopsis This is one incredible movie. Betty Ting Pei, the woman in whose apartment Bruce Lee died, stars as herself in the story of her relationship with the international action icon. Danny Lee - who was to find even greater fame in such classics as John Woo's The Killer, Liu Chia-liang's Tiger On The Beat 2, and his self-directed true crime thrillers Dr. Lamb - wisely chooses not to try an impersonation of Bruce. Instead he just holds on tight as the fascinating expose unfolds. The international title, Bruce Lee: His Last Days, His Last Nights, might give you an idea of the action in store, as Betty "strips away" the rumors to reveal her version of the truth...among other things. John Lo Mar, who loved making wall-to-wall, streamlined, kung-fu-crammed action films, works with esteemed martial arts instructors Tang Chia and Yuen Woo-ping to make the fight action as interesting as the rest.
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Call To Arms (1972) Director: Shen Chiang Cast: Tsung Hua, Hsia Fan, Chang Pin, Chan Shen Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Shen Chiang both wrote and directed this monumental tale of three entire kingdoms. The aggressive and dangerous Chin empire occupies the put-upon Chao kingdom while the hero-filled Wei empire is paralyzed by an indecisive ruler. Adventure, intrigue, death and tragedy reigns before the triumphant clash of the armies. Shen, scriptwriter of the landmark Temple Of The Red Lotus, presents it all with a sure touch and an eye for the spectacular.
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Cherie (1984) Director: Tan Chia-ming Cast: Cherie Chung Cho-hung, Tony Leung Kar-fai, Chu Yuan, Wu Hsia-ping Guest Stars: Chen Fa-jung, Kuo Hsiu-yun, Anders Nelson Genre: Drama Synopsis A sexy vehicle for one of the Shaw Brothers' biggest star of the 80s, Cherie Chung Cho-hung, even taking her English first name as the movie's title. Chung plays a beautiful Flashdance-style exercise teacher wooed by both a rich young tycoon and a photographer/artist Hua. A complicated love triangle of love, lust and happiness, the highlight for most Cherie fans is a steamy semi-nude thirty-second love scene between the radiant Chung and the hunky Tony Leung Kar-fai. Erotic and tasteful, Chung is never lovelier.
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Legend Of The Fox (1980) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Chien Hsiao-hou, Chiang Sheng (aka Chiu Kang-sang), Linda Chu, Kuo Chue, Lu Feng Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Revered director Chang Cheh co-wrote this showcase for a new discovery. Bloody thrills and superlative fight scenes buoy this exciting tale of revenge, which was choreographed and features cameos from the director's three most popular "Venoms": Kuo Chue, Chiang Sheng, and Lu Feng. Already famous for starring in more than a dozen films, here they lend their extensive expertise to Chien Hsiao-hou, who went on to star in such classics as Mr. Vampire and Fist Of Legend.
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Proud Twins, The (1979) Director: Chu Yuan Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Wang Jung, Candy Wen Hsueh-erh, Wu Wei-kuo, Tang Ching Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis This tale of hidden treasure, a twin trained to kill his brother, and a young wushu warrior in the Valley of Villains is considered among the best from director Chu Yuan and celebrated author Ku Lung. Making the production even more special is the presence of international favorite Alexander Fu Sheng, as a kung-fu kid out to discover the truth about his parents' death.
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| Wednesday, 6/22/2005 |
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June 23 IVL Photo Galleries
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June 23 Fortune Star Releases |
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Mr. Vampire (1985) Director: Ricky Lau Cast: Lam Ching Ying, Ricky Hui, Chin Siu Ho Synopsis Master Ko (Lam Ching Ying) faces the daunting task of re-burying a rich man's father - in the hope that the new tomb will bring further prosperity. The frightening twist comes when the corpse comes back to life with a foul and vengeful netherworld gang. Desperately trying to right his wrongs, Master Ko finds himself sinking in deep trouble as apprentice Dan (Ricky Hui) turns into a vampire himself and apprentice Harry (Chin Siu Ho) is reduced to a weak soul possessed by a fierce ghost. Specs
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June 23 Mr. Vampire July 14 Sammo Hung's Action Collection
July 14 Legacy Of Rage & The Way Of The Dragon Box Set |
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June 17 Shaw Brothers Releases |
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Award-Winning Shaw Brothers Masterpieces Box Set This box set contains five award-winning Shaw Brothers masterpieces from the Hong Kong Film Awards Association's "Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures":
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June 9 Shaw Brothers Photo Galleries
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June 9 RTHK Photo Galleries
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My Brother (2004) Director: Ahn Kwon-tae Cast: Won Bin, Shin Ha-kyun Synopsis Whether you love him or hate him, he is still your brother. They have been fighting, nearly non-stop since they were born: younger brother Jong-hyeon is good at fighting while elder brother Seong-hyeon is a class-A student at school. Jong-hyeon does not like Seong-hyeon because he thinks their mother is favoring Seong-hyeon over him. One night, Seong-hyeon tells his younger brother something he had never been able to say before: "Jong-hyeon, would you call me brother just once? I've never heard it before from you..." While Seong-hyeon is waiting for Jong-hyeon's answer, an accident changes their lives...
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Panorama May 26 Releases
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My Sons (1991) Director: Yoji Yamada Cast: Rentaro Mikuni, Masatoshi Nagase, Emi Wakui, Mieko Harada, Ryuzo Tanaka Synopsis After the death of his wife, an old man (Mikuni) begins to live alone in his old home in Iwate Perfercture. One year later, his youngest son Tetsuo (Nagase), who lives in Tokyo, returns to his old home town and begins to discuss with his brothers and sisters on how they could take care of their father. Not long afterwards, the old man knows that his days working at a tobacco farm on his own are numbered. He sets out to Tokyo to find his two sons and try to convince them to take over. However, he finds that his eldest son Tadashi is working hand-to-mouth for his own family, and Tetsuo has fallen in love with a deaf-mute factory girl, and they are about to get married...
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IVL June 23 Shaw Brothers Releases
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Brave Archer And His Mate (1982) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Lung Tien-chiang, Kuo Chue, Huang Shu-yi, Candy Wen Hsueh-erh Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis When is The Brave Archer movie a "Venoms" film? When it is this, the fourth in a series originally starring international favorite Alexander Fu Sheng. This time, Kuo Chue is the new hero, who is out to defeat the mass murderer of his martial arts masters. In fact, this action-packed, Venom-filled film is even choreographed by the three core "Venoms", making it a unique combination of grand "Martial Arts World" mayhem and special Venom-style high flying kung-fu.
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Dirty Ho (1979) Director: Liu Chia-liang (aka Lau Kar-leung) Cast: Wang Yu, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lo Lieh, Hui Ying-hung Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Master martial arts moviemaker Liu Chia-liang adds to his legend with this, one of the greatest kung-fu comedies ever made, incorporating, arguably, at least three of the most brilliantly conceived and executed fight sequences ever caught on film. Combining laughs and thrills, the monumental director adds to his legend with a film that only gets more impressive with each successive viewing.
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Fake Ghost Catchers, The (1981) Director: Liu Chia-yung (aka Lau Kar-wing) Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Chang Chan-peng, Hsiao Hou, Lily Li, Lung Tien-chiang Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis This delightful action comedy came out a full two years before Ghostbusters premiered. Coincidence? You be the judge. Whatever the inspiration, nothing can compare to this amazing showcase of wushu and wizardry as one of the best all-star fighting casts take on spectres, spirits, and phantoms as well as each other. Leading them is legendary director Liu Chia-liang's brother, Liu Chia-yung - a respected action comedy director in his own right - as well as three martial arts choreographers.
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Perfect Girls (1990) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Wilson Lam Chun-yin, Nina Li Chi, Michelle Reis, Wong Jing, Teng Pi-yun Guest Stars: Chen Fa-jung, Kuo Hsiu-yun, Anders Nelson Genre: Comedy Synopsis A fortune will go to a grandson if he marries within a month of an old millionaire's death. But if he doesn't, the money goes to his nephew. Quite naturally, this leads to comic insanity and romantic hysteria as handsome men, gorgeous girls, and funny eccentrics go running all over the place trying to start and/or stop the course of true love, false love, or any love at all! The prolific and versatile Wong Jing writes, directs and co-stars in this mad romantic farce.
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Treasure Hunters, The (1981) Director: Liu Chia-yung (aka Lau Kar-wing) Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Chang Chan-peng, Liu Chia-yung, Wang Lung-wei Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis This movie was screen idol Alexander Fu Sheng's comeback film after breaking both his legs, and it left no doubt that he had made a full recovery. Liu Chia-yung was famous in his own right for kung-fu comedies, and he out-did himself with this fun and furious tale of two con men vying for a horde of hidden gold. Add to the mix a Shaolin monk (played by "Master Killer" Gordon Liu Chia-hui), a powerfully brutal villain (Wang Lung-wei), and his equally dangerous mute sister (future director Yang Tsing-tsing), and you've got one of the most internationally loved kung-fu capers ever made.
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June 9 RTHK Releases Releases (More Information) |
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RTHK Batch #2 will consist of: Below The Lion Rock: Road  Road (1978) Below The Lion Rock: From Vietnam  From Vietnam (1978) Success Stories - Huang Yong Yu  Success Stories - Huang Yong Yu Youth@Y2K  Youth@Y2K |