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| Tuesday, 10/18/2005 |
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The Truth Final Episode (1989) Director: Michael Mak Cast: Andy Lau, Deanie Ip
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Everlasting Love (1984) Director: Michael Mak Cast: Andy Lau, Irene Wan, Ng Man Tat, Loletta Lee
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Night Of The Shooting Stars (2002) Director: Shin Togashi Cast: Yuko Takeuchi, Yuu Yoshizawa, Kazuya Takahashi, Riho Makise Synopsis Shogo is left blind and mute from an accident but is able to live a fruitful life as a composer. He receives ongoing therapy from the hospital where nurse Kana works. Just when their relationship is about to blossom into romance, tragedy strikes when Shogo is killed in a car accident. At the moment of Shogo's death, a shooting star falls and gives him the chance to live again for four more days. But he is unrecognizable to his friend and forbidden to reveal his true identity. Shogo decides to express his feelings of affection to Kana...
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| Thursday, 10/13/2005 (Second Update) |
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Racing Stripes (2005) Director: Frederik Du Chau Cast: Bruce Greenwood, Hayden Panettiere
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A Grand Collection Of Love Undercover Box Set
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Jackie Chan's Kung Fu Classic Collection Box Set
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| Thursday, 10/13/2005 (First Update) |
Donnie Yen & Yuen Woo Ping Action Collection
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Iron Monkey (1993) Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Donnie Yen, Yu Rong Guang Synopsis Directed by Yuen Woo Ping, this action drama is set against the end of the Qing Dynasty, and tells the tale of a chivalrous robber, Iron Monkey (played by Yu Rong Guang) who robs the rich and gives to the poor in Zhejiang province. Donnie Yen plays Huang Qi Ying, the famous kung fu master, whose help is enlisted in the capture of the Iron Monkey. He is thus torn between upholding the law and siding with this unknown hero… In The Line Of Duty 4 (1989) Director: Yuen Woo Ping Cast: Donnie Yen, Cynthia Khan Synopsis Donnie Yen and Cynthia Khan as two cops from both sides of the Pacific on the trail of a drug trafficking syndicate. Khan and Yen discover to their dismay that the syndicate has more than one insider working in the law enforcement agencies. As they break the rules to save a witness, the two find themselves pursued by American assassins, Hong Kong gangs and the law. Specs
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| Wednesday, 10/05/2005 (Second Update) |
| Wednesday, 10/05/2005 (First Update) |
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First Time Is The Last Time, The (1988) Director: Ray Leung Cast: Andy Lau, Carrie Ng
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Dead Men Do Tell Tales [TV Series] Director: Kan Weiping Cast: Ho Ping, Wu Jun, Luo Haiqiong, Fan Wei
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| Monday, 10/03/2005 |
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Between Tears And Smiles (1963) Director: All Shaw Brothers Directors Cast: Li Li-hua, Ivy Ling Po, Kwan Shan, Ching Miao Genre: Drama Awards
Synopsis Shaw Brothers really pulled out the stops for this star-studded drama with every major director and star on their roster. Fan Chia-soo (Kwan Shan) is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen Feng-hsien (Li Li-hua). However, he is not the only one who has eyes for Shen. The General's henchmen are also determined to present the songstress to their superior as a gift. Fan received help from an unexpected quarter to save the woman he loves.
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Disco Bumpkins (1980) Director: Chen Chia-sun Cast: George Lam Tsz-cheung, Mai Tak-lo (aka Mai Te-lo), Ching Li, Liu Li-ling, Chi Yu Genre: Comedy Synopsis This tune-filled production serves as a showcase for personable singer/actor George Lam Tsz-cheung, who along with his buddies Hamburger and Snoopy, tries to find love and success in the world of TV commercials. They wind up in a loopy gang fight during a camp-fire party in the middle of a junk lot, but that's just business as usual in the crazy world of bumpkins...and disco bumpkins, at that!
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Melody Of Love (1977) Director: Mou Tun-fei Cast: Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Niu Niu, Liu Lu-hua, Hsiao Yao, Liu Shang-chien Genre: Comedy Synopsis This social romantic satire delightfully reflects its era, as three doctors pursue three hard-to-get beauties in the "go-go-go" era of the 70's. Danny Lee was just at the beginning of his extraordinarily diverse career when he led Liu Lu-hua and Liu Shang-chien on an ever-challenging, sometimes frustrating but always funny, pursuit of the lovely Hsiao Yao, sexy Niu Niu, and sweet Chen Szu-chia. This bright, entertaining film proves that the road to true love may not be smooth, but it is always worth traveling...and enjoying.
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Shaolin Intruders (1983) Director: Tang Chia Cast: Derek Yee (aka Erh Tung-sheng), Liu Yu-po, Pai Piao, Kao Fei Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Helmed by acclaimed martial arts choreographer Tang Chia, Shaolin Intruders is an entertaining amalgamation of eye-popping martial arts and thrilling detective story. On a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu Chief was murdered by four mysterious monks. When all evidence pointed to Ching Hua (Liu Yu-po) his friend Lei Hsin (Derek Yee) was determined to clear his name by barging in the Shaolin Temple thrice and intertwined into a intricate web of deception?The film is filled with jaw-dropping sequences developed by Tang, including the "Twelve Vajrayana Array" and "Stool Array" are lauded for their insane complexity and lightning speed.
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Young Lovers On Flying Wheels (1974) Director: Ti Lung Cast: Ti Lung, Cheng Ke-wei, Helen Ko, Chiang Nan Genre: Drama Synopsis When Ti Lung left Shaw Brothers, he redefined his kung-fu, lone swordsman, hero persona from the past six years and ventured into films with social themes. In his directorial debut, Young Lovers On Flying Wheels, Ti accomplishes this by first replacing the sword with a motorcycle and then when faced to chose between the motorcycle (sword) or the women (a lonely life), he tosses the bike aside and takes the girl.
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Romance of Their Own (2004) Director: Kim Tae-kyun Cast: Kang Dong-won, Jo Han-sun, Lee Chung-ah Synopsis Han-kyung arrives Seoul to live with her mother, just to find that the one she loves has become her pal's boyfriend. Being frustrated, she meets Hae-won, who has droves of girls following him. Finding her cute, Hae-won falls for her. But the problem is Tae-sung, the best fighter at the neighboring high school, who is also very affectionate towards Han-kyung. With pride and love at stake, the two boys do not give an inch as a fight ensues. However, there is a fateful secret behind the love triangle...
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Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977) Director: Yoji Yamada Cast: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho, Setsuko Tanaka, Kanjuro Arashi Synopsis The nineteenth installment in the Tora-san series. Tora-san meets the direct descendant of Lord Muneyasu, Toda Hisamune, and tries his best to fulfill his Lordship's wish. The Lord's son has been dead for years and since then he has been living in seclusion. Long ago, he opposes his son's marriage with Mariko, and then he cut off his relationship with his son. Now, the Lord wants to thank his daughter-in-law for what she did, but he couldn't find her. So he asks Tora-san to help him. In order to please his Lordship, Tora-san helps him to find Mariko, but it turns out to be too difficult. However, a beauty suddenly comes to Tora-san's door and it is Mariko. The Lord has finally reconciled with Mariko, and he recommends Mariko to remarry, and take Tora-san as her husband!
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Hen In The Wind, A (1948) Director: Yasujiro Ozu Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Shuji Sano, Chieko Murata, Chishu Ryu Synopsis Ozu revisits his themes on postwar Japan with a storyline similar to Ozu's own Woman of Tokyo. With her husband away at the frontline of the battlefield, a young mother has to support her family all by herself. In order to save her ailing son, the young mother was forced to prostitute herself for one night. Upon her husband's return from the war, she honestly told him what had happened. However, her husband responds with a shocking and physical savagery that is so atypical of Ozu. Tanaka and Sano ignite these complex and tortures roles with profound humanism.
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