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| Friday, 11/26/2004 |
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Tokyo Lullaby (1997) Director: Jun Ichikawa Cast: Kyozo Nagatsuka, Kaori Momoi, Mitsuko Baisho, Takaya Kamikawa Synopsis Koichi Hamanaka suddenly returns to the tightly knit community, a shopping district, in a corner of Tokyo that he once called home. His whereabouts and his activities over the past few years are a mystery to everyone, including his parents, and the wife and child he left behind. His wife Hisako is torn between her love for him and her attempt to overcome the pain she suffered when he deserted them. Tami Osawa, Hamanaka's former lover, runs the shop in the neighbourhood. Meanwhile, Asakura, a writer who has taken a liking to Hisako, starts to look into the past to try and find out why Hisako could have married a man like Hamanaka. In doing so, he comes across details from Tami's life. As the past resurfaces and unravels, Koichi, Hisako and Tami's lives are irrevocably affected.
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My Kingdom For A Husband (1957) aka Romance Of Jade Hall (Part 1) Director: Tso Kea Cast: Cheung Ying, Law Yim-hing, Tam Lan-hing, Leung Sing-po Synopsis This romantic musical comedy with a heavy scent of western flavour is an adaptation from Ernst Lubitsch's famous work The Love Parade (1929) presented in Cantonese opera music. A wandering musician Cheung Ying is too charming to get married, until he comes across with the Queen of Snow Kingdom (Law Yim-hing). They fall in love at the first sight and waste no time to get married, but soon Cheung finds that he has to fight for his personal freedom under the power of the Queen. The plot becomes even more interesting with great comedians Tam Lan-hing and Leung Sing-po as the supporting cast. Their true love and innocence is in contrast to the souring relationship between Cheung and Law.
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| Wednesday, 11/24/2004 (Fourth Update) |
Here are photos of the box and the individual DVDs.
The specs were posted in the November 22 update. |
| Wednesday, 11/24/2004 (Third Update) |
The first batch in IVL's new series devoted to the films of Toei:
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| Wednesday, 11/24/2004 (Second Update) |
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Brave Archer 3, The (1981) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Niu Niu, Lo Meng, Ching Li, Ti Lung, Kuo Chue Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Renowned film director Chang Cheh returns for a third time with Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng and a stellar supporting cast in The Brave Archer 3 to create a far-out martial arts spectacle that rivals it's two predecessors, a rarity in any film industry. Chang's heroes live for death while encapsulating themselves within their own world, but at the right time, will altruistically explode. That's what makes this film a blast.
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Killers Five (1969) Director: Cheng Kang Cast: Li Ching, Tang Ching, Ku Feng, Ching Miao, Wang Kuang-yu, Carrie Ku Mei Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Cheng Kang and Sung Hai-ling team to both write and direct this action-packed adventure of what might have also been called "Heroes Five." There are many dangers on their journey to the Mansion on Golden Dragon Hill, where an evil warlord has stashed the princess he abducted from our heroes' realm. But the attack on the Golden Dragon Hill stronghold is just the beginning for the quintet, who must face deception, double-crosses, and death lest they become the Killers Five!
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Martial Club (1981) Director: Lau Kar-leung Cast: Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Hui Ying-hung, Mai Te-lo, Ku Feng Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis When you combine "Kung-fu" Lau Kar-leung with the greatest kung-fu film character of all time, Huang Fei-hung, you get one of the finest "pure" kung-fu films ever made, with the thrills coming a mile a minute. The director's dynamic brother, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, faces the king of screen villains, Wang Lung-wei, in one of his few anti-heroic roles. Together, they create a stunning climax unparalleled in its adeptness and invention.
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Sword Of Swords, The (1968) Director: Cheng Kang Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu, Li Ching, Shu Pei-pei, Huang Tsung-shun, Ching Miao Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Jimmy Wang Yu had just exploded into superstardom as The One-armed Swordsman when he teamed with respected writer/director Cheng Kang for this tale of master martial artists vying for the title blade - a "weapon of exceptional brilliance". And with legendary martial arts choreographers Lau Kar-leung and Tang Chia directing the action (and appearing as fighters), the result is a superb, flat-out adventure of intrigue, deception, abduction, and one battle after battle until it culminates in an amazing all-out slaughter.
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Sword Stained With Royal Blood, The (1981) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Kuo Chue, Candy Wen Hsueh-erh, Chiang Sheng, Ching Li, Lung Tien-hsiang Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis The "godfather of the kung-fu film", Chang Cheh, made this treasured and beloved adventure, featuring three of his five famous "Venom" film actors. The spectacular action and intrigue starts when Kuo Chue uncovers a sword, training manual, treasure map, and a secret message. The kung-fu which ensues is as impressive as it is glorious.
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Yesterday Once More (2004) Director: Johnnie To Cast: Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng Synopsis Socialite and successful businesswoman Mrs. Thief (Sammi Cheng) can hardly turn down European business tycoon Steve’s marriage proposal when he offers her his family treasure. On the eve of their wedding, two mysterious gangs appear and steal her prize win. The marriage is off and suspicion grows. Mrs. Thief suspects that her ex-husband, millionaire Mr. Thief (Andy Lau), is the man behind this heist. Having parted ways for some years, the couple’s paths cross again. Mrs. Thief is certain that her ex-husband steals the treasure in order to sabotage her marriage and get her attention. She is determined to use all means to get him to confess his crime. Mr. Thief, who insists that he is innocent, uses this opportunity to rekindle her feelings for him. What follows is a game of cat-and-mouse, seduction and jealousy... Specs
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Double Agent (2003) Director: Kim Hyun-jung Cast: Han Suk-kyu, Ko So-young Synopsis North Korean diplomat Lim Byun-Ho escapes to the Western side of Berlin during the Cold War to pay allegiance. He is tortured to see if he is actually a double agent sent to spy on them. It turns out he is just that, but he is released and employed as an official of security bureau. The spy's life never gets less complicated or dangerous. Even in risk of being exposed, Lim has to help his comrades in the North that puts him in greater danger of being exposed. As the central character, Han Suk-kyu does a tremendous job of portraying his character as a real person.
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A-1 (2004) Director: Gordon Chan Cast: Angelica Lee, Anthony Wong, Eric Kot, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Edison Chen Synopsis Ling (Lee) is a fashion columnist whose ex-boyfriend died in a car accident. Debt collectors Fei (Wong) and Ma (Kot) are eyewitnesses on the scene and Fei is certain that Peter's death is more than just an accident. The weird and suspicious act that Chief Editor Tsang (Leung) recently displays convinces Ling of what Fei says. Ling pleads for the assistance of both Fei and Ma. With Newspaper photographer Kei (Chen) also volunteering to help, the quartet embarks on a journey to track down the truth. As Ling gets hold of the leads that will unquestionably outrage the society once it hits the headline, the newspaper corporation, to her shock, has already been acquired by a tycoon, who now becomes her boss. After all, how much truth will tomorrow's headline news reveal?
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It's Always Spring (1962) Director: Yi Wen Cast: Julie Yeh Feng, Helen Li Mei, Roy Chiao, Kelly Lai Chen Synopsis One of the earliest scripts written by director and playwright Chang Cheh, It's Always Spring is a melodrama of romance that represents a sharp contrast to his mastery of masculine and bloody presentations of the martial arts genre in the late 1960s. Despite the number and the complexity of the characters, none of them is a villain. Female leads Tao Haiyin (Helen Li Mei) and Li Ailian (Julie Yeh Feng) are veteran singers from Hong Kong and Singapore who both maintain their integrity in a sophisticated environment. Their lovers Roy Chiao and Kelly Lai Chen, as well as other supporting roles, impress the audience with their kindness and positive personalities. Elegant scenes of singing and nine popular songs have also made It's Always Spring an all-time favourite of MP&GI's musical fans.
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One Eye Open (2003) Director: Banny Lo Cast: John Tang, Chan Kam Hung, Mango Wong, Nicole Tam, Catherine Hung Synopsis Though Ken's right eye suffers from congenital amblyopia, he loves photography and he use the name "Raymond" to publish his works. One day, Ken run into Yvonne and he knows he is in love. In order to win Yvonne's heart, he uses the name "Raymond" to communicate with her in the internet, knowing that she admires "Raymond". Gradually, they fall in love without seeing each other, but when Ken is about to reveal his identity...
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Hidden Agenda (2001) Director: Marc S. Grenier Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Maxim Roy, Brigitte Paquette, Ted Whittall Synopsis A private investigator Jason Price makes clients disappear and specializes in running people underground with new identities. But something's gone wrong when he help his best friend Sonny, on a run from a crime syndicate, to disappear. Things take a turn for the unexpected. A legendary hitman, known as The Baker infiltrates the system, leaving a trail of blood behind him. With the help of a mysterious seductress who poses as the insider at the crime syndicate, Prices is trying to ascertain what went worn. Soon, he realizes that nobody is who they appear to be and everyone has a hidden agenda.
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| Monday, 11/22/2004 |
Hui Brothers Box Set containing:
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| Fortune Star Release Schedule |
| Friday, 11/19/2004 (Second Update) |
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| Brave Archer 2, The (1978) | Casino, The (1972) |
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| Martial Arts Of Shaolin (1985) | Vengeance Is A Golden Blade (1969) |
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| Twin Blades Of Doom (1968) | |
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| Friday, 11/19/2004 (First Update) |
Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) (Remastered)
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My Hero (1990) (Remastered)
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Fist Of Fury 1991 (1991) (Remastered)
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Conman, The (1998) (Remastered)
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| Monday, 11/15/2004 |
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Exquisite Tenderness (1995) Director: Carl Schenkel Cast: James Remar, Isabel Glasser, Sean Haberle, Peter Boyle Synopsis One doctor uses live patients for his experiments while another one kills them in a twisted plot of revenge. A boy who witnesses his brother being killed during surgery, grows up to become a monster with a scalpel. Dr. Julian Matar is suspended and gets his license revoked for performing cellular regeneration experiments on dying patients. After a couple of years, he returns to the hospital that condemned his work to begin practicing his grizzly experiments once more.
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Secret Pursuit, The (2003) Director: Cheung Ka Ping Cast: Peter Ho, Tiffany Lee Synopsis Mailong (Peter Ho) has been living in Qiandao Lake, where is a beautiful town in Jiangnan, for more than one year. He is working as a photographer for a bridal studio and his boss is a gorgeous lady (Tiffany Lee), who falls for him. However, he cannot accept her love for some reason about his extraordinary love story happened before he came here and a "yellow ribbon" carrying some implications in relation to a drug trafficking...
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Once Upon A Time A Hero In China (1992) Director: Li Lik Chi Cast: Alan Tam, Eric Tsang, Ng Man Tat, Tony Leung Ka Fai Synopsis A rollicking spoof of the historical actioner featuring Chinese folk freedom fighter Wong Fei-Hung. Here, Wong is a master of cooking rather than kung fu and his weapons are the tools of the chef's trade: spatulas, cutlery, and fierce flatulence.
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God Of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997) (Remastered) Director: Wong Jing Cast: Leon Lai, Anita Yuen, Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung Synopsis The sequel concentrates in the earlier years of Ko Chun (Leon Lai) and tells the process of his winning of the title God of Gamblers. At the first God of Gamblering contest, Ko is told to lose the contest as his master's interests in betting the winner of the contest. Ko refuses and is shot by his enraged master. Though Ko is not dead, his intelligence
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Young And Dangerous 3 (1996) (Remastered) Director: Andrew Lau Cast: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Gigi Lai, Karen Mok Synopsis Hung Hing, one of the "leading" syndicate, has just made Chan Ho Nam (Ekin Cheng) the "keeper" of Causeway Bay. At the same time Crow and Tiger, "elite" members from another mafia Dong Ying Club, open a karaoke club opposite to Chan's, sticking a foot into his territory. On the other hand, Dong Ying succeed in having Chang assassinated in Holland and frame Chan for his death. Let's see how Chan face those challenges for Dong Ying Club.
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| Saturday, 11/13/2004 |
| Joy Sales November 25 Releases | |
| New Police Story (2004) (2 Disc Set) | |
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Brave Archer 2, The (1978) Director: Chang Cheh Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Tien Niu, Li Yi-min, Kuo Chue, Ku Feng, Wang Lung-wei Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis This magnificent martial arts saga takes up where the renowned original left off: with our hero Kuo Tsing winning the hand of fair maiden Huang Yung. Almost immediately, however, clan rivalries in the "Martial Art World" leads to Kuo being wounded by Ouyang Fung and Huang being named new leader of the Beggar Clan…. International favorite Alexander Fu Sheng is back as Kuo, but Niu Niu shines in her show-stopping role as his betrothed.
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Casino, The (1972) Director: Chang Tseng-chai Cast: Lily Ho, Yueh Hua, Chin Feng, Fan Mei-sheng, Shih Chien Genre: Action Synopsis Award-winning director Chang Tsang-chai only made seven films for the Shaw Brothers, this was considered one of his best -- a fascinating thriller about people gambling with their money, their love and their lives. There, two lovers meet after being separated for years, and vow to rid the establishment of corrupt military leaders, cheaters, extortionists, and criminals. They finally succeed, but at a terrible price. Lily Ho, of Princess Iron Fan fame, and Yueh Hua, star of Raw Courage, are the star-crossed, tragic lovers, who bet on righteousness, and come up blood red.
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Martial Arts Of Shaolin (1985) Director: Lau Kar-leung Cast: Jet Li, Huang Qiu-yan, Hu Jian-qiang, Yu Cheng-hui, Yu Hai Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Internationally lauded as one of the greatest, this magnificent martial arts masterpiece marked the titanic, one-time only, teaming of renowned champion Jet Li (Romeo Must Die) with legendary director Lau Kar-leung. The two mount unforgettable battles in the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and even on the Yangtze River with a kung-fu cast of hundreds. If the brilliant American musical director Busby Berkeley knew kung-fu, this spectacular, eye-filling epic might be the movie he would have made.
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Vengeance Is A Golden Blade (1969) Director: Ho Meng-hua Cast: Chin Ping, Yueh Hua, Ku Wen-tsung, Tang Ching, Li Peng-fei Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis The golden blade of the title is the magnificent "Flying Dragon" sword. The only thing that can stop it is the celebrated "Silver Swallow" weapon technique. Thus the stage is set for this fast-moving story of greed, lust, death, and vengeance, starring Chin Ping as the lovely and resolute heroine. Her director is the versatile Ho Meng-hua - the acknowledged master of the "esoteric weapon" actioner, who made of a success of everything from The Flying Guillotine to The Mighty Peking Man.
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Twin Blades Of Doom (1968) Director: Doe Chin Cast: Ling Yun, Ching Li, Chen Hung-lieh, Lin Chiao, Ching Miao Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Writer/director Doe Chin -- renowned for comedies, musicals, and such epics as The Blue And The Black -- rings down the curtain on his remarkable career with this tale of a kung-fu knight walking the road to vengeance after the evil Ghost Gang kills his wife and son. The swordsman known as "Twin Blades" (famed matinee idol Ling Yun) must take on a quintet of color-coded cutthroats (the White, Black, Yellow, Red, and Green Killer) to set things right.
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My Sweetie (2004) Director: Yip Nim Sum Cast: Sammy Leung, Stephy Tang, Ella Koon, Krystal Tin, Yan Ng, Gaile Lok, Kary Ng, Emme Wong, Monie Tung, Linda Guan Synopsis Sammy, growing with women all his life, meets Suet in the MTR and falls for her at the first sight. One day, Sammy goes back to his office and to his surprise, Suet is there as a newcomer of their company together with Strong. Strong and Sammy are childhood rivals. However, their company asks them to create a new advertisement. From that day, love starts growing between Sammy and Strong. Their advertisement is a way success, and Suet finally falls for Sammy's talent and starts dating him. Heartbroken, Strong decides to quit the job. Sammy finally realizes Strong is the one he loves. On Strong's farewell party, Sammy tells her how much he loves her, will Strong accept Sammy's love and have a happy ending?
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Queer Story (1996) (Remastered) Director: Shu Kei Cast: George Lam, Jordan Chan, Francis Ng Synopsis Law Ka-sing comes back to Hong Kong with his girlfriend to settle their love affairs, however he has already run deeply into his boyfriend, Sonny. Law is being confused as Sonny refuses to give up his versatile life. Law's bestfriend, Kam is died of aids, Kam's family is afraid that the media will distort the fact, so they ask Law for telling Kam's boyfriend to absent the funeral...
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| Saturday, 11/6/2004 |
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Princess Chang Ping (1975) Director: John Woo Cast: Lung Kim Sand, Mui Suet Si Original Story: Tong Dik Sing Synopsis The Ming Dynasty is coming to a faltering end with rebels everywhere…In the meantime, Princess Chang Ping is engaged with a young scholar Chou Shih-hsien, and the emperor is happy with the match. Yet, when the rebels invade the capital, the emperor orders the death of the empress and princesses because no royal house-hood should fall into rebel hands. Princess Chang Ping has luckily escaped, but... DVD Specs
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People I Know (2002) Director: Dan Algrant Cast: Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Tea Leoni Synopsis Legendary publicist Eli Wurman (Al Pacino) is enlisted by his client, a famous actor (Ryan O'Neal), to escort a beautiful starlet (Tea Leoni) out of his life. But when Eli witnesses a shocking murder, it changes his life forever. He suddenly realizes he is thrown into an underground world of sex and politics involving the most influential and famous people of New York...
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American Cyborg: Steel Warrior (1994) Director: Boaz Davidson Cast: Joe Lara, Nicole Hansen Synopsis After a devastating nuclear war, the last fertile woman Mary on earth joins forces with a tough renegade to fight an advanced team of deadly cyborgs and save the human race from extinction in this action - packed futuristic thriller. Austin, a strong yet compassionate street warrior who agrees to help Mary, escape a ravaged, war-torn America. Austin and Mary encounter danger at every turn before they can reach the boat that will take them to a safer Europe.
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Quill (2004) [Special Edition] Director: Yoichi Sai Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina Cantonese Dub: Gigi Leung, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jerry Lamb, Kitty Yuen Synopsis Quill - a Labrador Retriever- 's life as a 'dog' drastically changed when he was chosen and forced to leave his mother for a 'seeing-eye dog' training center. Little did he know that he would later meet a strange man who would become his owner/partner. The gentle Quill was teamed up with a man who first refused to take a seeing-eye dog as a company An incident occurred which caused this seemingly completely incompatible man and dog to come to reply on each other, and begin to work together. This was their first step in becoming 'life partners.' When he walked with Quill, his partner felt the wind and could see the sky through Quill. The bond between Quill and his partner, who rediscovers the joy of life, grew deeper with each passing by... Until one day, they faced a sudden and sorrowful parting...
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Quill (2004) [Regular Edition] Director: Yoichi Sai Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shiina Cantonese Dub: Gigi Leung, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jerry Lamb, Kitty Yuen Synopsis Quill - a Labrador Retriever- 's life as a 'dog' drastically changed when he was chosen and forced to leave his mother for a 'seeing-eye dog' training center. Little did he know that he would later meet a strange man who would become his owner/partner. The gentle Quill was teamed up with a man who first refused to take a seeing-eye dog as a company An incident occurred which caused this seemingly completely incompatible man and dog to come to reply on each other, and begin to work together. This was their first step in becoming 'life partners.' When he walked with Quill, his partner felt the wind and could see the sky through Quill. The bond between Quill and his partner, who rediscovers the joy of life, grew deeper with each passing by... Until one day, they faced a sudden and sorrowful parting...
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Ladies First (1962) Director: Yi Wen Cast: Jeanette Lin Cui, Roy Chiao Synopsis A hilarious entanglement of romance among Jeanette Lin Cui, Roy Chiao, Christine Pai Lu-ming and Tien Ching, Ladies First is another light-hearted comedy directed by renowned melodrama specialist Yi Wen, following Bachelors Beware co-starring Linda Lin Dai and Chang Yang. With a strong line-up of veterans such as Wang Lai, Chiang Kwang-chao, Liu En-chia, Kao Hsiang, Kao Yuan, Chen Yu-hsin and Leung Sing-po, Yi Wen once again demonstrates his unique sense of humour reflecting his personal insights of romance. Also noteworthy is the naughty younger brother of Christine, the to-be superstar David Chiang then known as Yan Wei.
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| Wednesday, 11/3/2004 |
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| Brave Archer, The (1977) | Lady General Hua Mu-Lan (1963) |
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| Monday, 11/1/2004 |
My Sweetie (2004)
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In The Mood For Love (2000) (Remastered) [2 Disc Set] Director: Wong Kar Wai Cast: Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung Synopsis Chow Mo Wan and his wife move into a building at around the same time as Su Li Zhen and her husband do. With the prolonged absence of their respective partners, they get to meet each other during mahjong sessions at their landlord's place. Not long later, they discover the love affair between their other halves, and are confused with the growing passion between themselves...
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Needing You (2000) (Remastered) Director: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai Cast: Sammi Cheng, Andy Lau Synopsis Kinki is a dutiful yet moody executive assistant in the company. She is transferred to Andy's division due to "office politics". The new comer cannot cope with the new environment: Rumours have it that her new boss Andy is a womanizer and Kinki is unwilling to work with the womanizer! However, life is mysterious. Their relationship is improving from working together. Gradually, Andy's dedication to work, his constant care and concern over her move Kinki's heart, but her seed of love dares not grow because of a seemingly reviving relationship between Andy and his old flame Ah Ying. Meanwhile, Kinki's new acquaintance Roger, an up and coming e-world mogul, proposes to Kinki...
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