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Blue Gate Crossing (2002) Director: Yee Chin-Yen Cast: Chen Bo-Lin, Guey Lun-Mei Synopsis A story about seventeen, high school and first love. Shihao is a blithe and guileless teenager. He has two dearest wishes: to win the swimming championship and the heart of his dream-girl, Kerou. One day, Kerou decides to unburden her little secret, which Shihao is utterly unprepared for… Maybe, some days later, they will meet again, in front of a blue gate. |  |
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Good Times, Bed Times (2003) Director: Chan Hing-Kar, Patrick Leung Cast: Sammi Cheng, Louis Koo, Lau Ching-Wan, Charlene Choi Synopsis CARRIE left RAYMOND not because he had too many other women, but only because he slept with another woman right on the bed Carrie has always been obsessed with. After they break up, she beg for ownership of the bed she's gotten used to. CARRIE was assigned to follow the story of city's celebrated super cop, PAUL KO. While exchanging fire he was shot at by an AK-47 and become a sexual impotent. During the process of interviewing, CARRIE has fallen to Paul. RAYMOND is being considered for a promotion to district court, his superior request for him to stay away from the night-life and women. In the thick of this difficult celibate period, an 18 year old girl called TABBY barges into Raymond's life...... |  |
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March, 2003 Under the turmoil of the SARS epidemic, the people of Hong Kong were also faced with unprecedented psychological trauma, in which our local heroes continue to kindle us with hope and dignity. Inspirational stories -- from selfless medical staff, courageous patients, compassionate communities, and literally all sectors of our society -- spring up every minute to help us through the hardship. April, 2003 With the support of our government, Federation of Hong Kong Film Workers has kicked off the 1:99 Shorts in late April, commissioning twelve one-minute shorts from celebrated film directors, thereby raising the moral as well as the awareness of the people of Hong Kong. | |
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Working Title: Smile Director: Teddy Chen Synopsis As the epidemic fades, people resume their busy life without being able to resume happiness. But smiling faces pass by us everyday. All you need is to pay a little bit more attention, and you'll see its omnipresence. A LITTLE BIT MORE presents a humorous approach on viewing our city through the search of smiling faces. Scored with 'Always look on a bright side'. | |
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Working Title: Of A Cause (Animation) Director: Tsui Hark Synopsis A new chapter for the 70's local comic book hero Master Q. Master Q, Sweet Potato & Mr. Ching live in a small island where they fight endlessly. One day, they find themselves surrounded by copious hungry sharks. With the help of civilized Miss Chan, all people in the island unite to overcome adversity. | |
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Working Title: Hong Kong - A Winner Director: Stephen Chow Synopsis The passage of a SARS patient, a mother, in an isolated award… Through communications on the net, we are exposed to the patient's optimism and courage towards live and hardship. SURE WIN is about this fighting spirit in the face of a deadly disease even if you are in the lower hand. The patient's family is brought closer together. They too recover from their plight and resume normal life. | |
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Working Title: Family Of Heroes Director: Alex Law and Mabel Cheung Actor: Anthony Wong Synopsis How did our younger generation make it through the turbulence of SARS? What kind of a role model or inspirations did we offer them? Now that the epidemics subside, has the traumatic experience mature our children? And towards what direction? To whom would they offer this rose they've planted in their young hearts? | |
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Working Title: Rhapsody Director: Johnny To and Wai Ka-fai Actor: Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Lau Ching-wan, To Man-chik and Lam Suet Synopsis By recuperating the grass-root favorite oldies from the 70's and 80's, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, and Lau Ching-Wan take cameos in this tribute MTV to celebrate the remarkable qualities of the people of Hong Kong - their optimism, persistence, determination, and finally, their indestructibility. An effort to encourage our citizens to continue demonstrating these fine qualities in the face of SARS - to rule SARS out of Hong Kong and restore our city to its glory. | |
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Working Title: My Sow Is Not Feeling Well Director: Fruit Chan Actor: Shine Synopsis Shine - the singing duo - takes times off the stage in this occasion and goes to the pig farm. Their pigs were pardoned from the latest episode of the epidemics, yet suddenly one day, one of the sows is in trouble. She feels depressed, cannot eat and refuses to move. Everyone is concerned whether she has caught something terrible… could that be the sign of the second strike of SARS? | |
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Working Title: Spring, 2003 Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan Synopsis In the spring of 2003, an unprecedented storm was brewing over the Victoria Habour, chilling the city to its marrow… And the odds could only be overcome by courage and optimism. | |
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Working Title: Who's Miss Hong Kong? Director: Joe Ma Actor: Eason Chan, Cookie, 3T, Chow Lai-kee, Wu Fung and Chang Ying-choi Synopsis 12 nervous beauty queens, in mandarin suits and with rigid smiles, line in front of the TV camera inside the studio amidst festive band sound. 2 MCs - Eason Chan & Lydia Shum -- fiddle with a sealed envelop as to add onto the hype of the revelation of its content. Finally, they break the seal and announce - "And the winners is… " "No. 1" "Contender Hong Kong" Spotlight casts on the winner who wears a bouffant in the shape of the Hong Kong Island. She weeps in joy and gladly receives applause and showers of kisses from the other contenders. "Ladies and Gentleman, and all home audience… …If you are not willing to love her, who will?" Hong Kong - A Legend Reborn | |
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Working Title: The Last Victory Director: Wong Kar-wai Synopsis A young girl bids farewell to her mask… | |
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Working Title: A Glorious Future Director: Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Synopsis It took Hong Kong over a hundred years to transform from a small fishing town into the metropolis today. But it was not out of sheer luck; the epidemics of the rats and cholera, droughts and floods, the Japanese Occupation in WWII, typhoons, and the 1997 stock crash… each of these disasters alone would have sufficed to wipe out the entire city. But the people of Hong Kong were able to make a turn-around every time in adversity. We survived because we were determined and had never given up hope. In the face of SARS the new disease and the consequential discrimination overseas, we have to unify once again to fight the odds. And our future will continue to blossom. By using archive photos and footages, as well as present day street interviews, A GLORIOUS FUTURE is the collage of Hong Kong's century-old history, along with true voices of the people of Hong Kong. Also featured, the theme song from the 70's TV hit series of the same title. Excerpts from street interviews:
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Working Title: Until Then Director: Gordon Chan Actor: Aaron Kwok, Dayo Wong, Gigi Leung, Josie Ho and Gigi Lai Synopsis Whenever a disaster strikes, some of us will always depend on the others to come up with a solution, and keep on whining until then. But the problem will not vanish if everyone hides in his/her own niche. Through humor, a team of renowned comedians is going to remind us of taking action instead of sitting on the problem. The settings are familiar commoner spots like a local-style tea-and-snack shop, the Star Ferry, and the Temple Street. | |
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Working Title: 1:99 McDull (Animation) Director: Brian Tse and Yuen Kin-to Synopsis Small Prince (starring McDull) and his sleazy friends - the snake and the duck -- are thick thieves. Together, they make their Small Planet one big open toilet by crapping, peeing and sneezing all over. Ironically, the lonesome prince yearns for a beautiful flower all along. Another prince from another planet brings him a seed of hope. Small Prince sows the plant with full dedication. And finally one day, the single most beautiful rose blossoms in his planet. Everyone is captivated by its beauty until the flower coughs up a big bubble of sputum! The snake urns over and dies before he can show his disappointment. A flock of Asian Tiger mosquitoes strikes an attack, and Small Prince and duck merely flee. The rose spits again as a meteor named Hong Kong Dragon is approaching the Small Planet. The rose continues to spit as the dragon closes in… Ah!!! A squeal of pain slits the silence of the universe and the muteness of the film. | |
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My Sassy Boyfriend (2003) Cast: Cheung Tat-Ming, Fennie Yuen Synopsis Fai and Fanny, a perfect match, decides to get married two years after they first met. As fate may have it, Fai is knocked down by a tram on his way to the Marriage Registry. The accident turns Fai into another person, unreasoning, self-centred and violent to Fanny, who ultimately decides to break up with Fai. Only after that does she discover that Fai's diagnosed with terminal cancer after the accident… |  |
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Keiho (1999) [Japan] Director: Yoshimitsu Morita Cast: Kyoka Suzuki, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ittoku Kishibe, Hideko Yoshida Synopsis Hatada Osamu and his wife were killed with a carving knife. Stage actor Shibata Masaki confesses to be the murderer but is later proved to a victim of schizophrenia, hence bearing no responsibility for the crime. Psychiatrist Ogawa Kafka is suspicious of the medical report and determines to reveal the ultimate truth behind the crime… Keiho features Blue Ribbon Awards and the Japanese Academy Awards Best Actress Suzuki Kyoka as Kafka, and Tsutsumi Shinichi (of Unlucky Monkey and Postman Blues fame). Both give a flawless portrayal as the stoic psychiatrist and the ruthless suspect. Director Morita Yoshimitsu (The Family Game and Lost Paradise) meticulously interweaves gripping drama and suspense to an intense level, marking this a masterpiece of both his own works and of contemporary Japanese cinema. |  |
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Cassandra Crossing, The (1976) [U.S.] Director: George P. Cosmatos Cast: Sophia Loren, Burt Lancaster, Richard Harris, O J Simpson Synopsis A plague-carrying terrorist boards the Geneva to Stockholm Express and dies.At Nuremburg, the train is completely sealed and pumped with oxygen. Passengers begin to recover. But Colonel Mackenzie refuses to change the route to the deadly Cassandra Crossing, where it will plunge into oblivion… |  |
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Pi (1998) [U.S.] Director: Darren Aronofsky Cast: Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Pamela Hart Synopsis A brilliant and troubled man, Max is on the verge of the most important discovery of his life. For the past ten years he has been attempting to decode the numerical pattern beneath the ultimate system of ordered chaos - the stock market. As Max verges on a solution, chaos is swallowing the world around him. He is pursued by an aggressive Wall Street firm set on financial domination as well as a Kabala sect intent on unlocking the secrets behind their ancient holy texts... Darren Aronofsky’s startlingly original debut recalls the inspirational fervor of David Lynch’s Eraserhead, as it constructs a paranoid vision from b/w cinematography, a pounding score and flashes of hallucinatory weirdness. The film since then has been hailed as a cult masterpiece and has shot Aronofsky to the status of a major Hollywood filmmaker. |  |
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| Tuesday, 9/23/2003 |
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All Men Are Brothers (1973) Director: Chang Cheh, Wu Ma Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-tai, Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Chen Hui-min, Betty Chung Ling-ling, Yu Feng Guest Appearance: Lily Ho, Yueh Hua, Tetsuro Tanba Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis This is the long-awaited sequel to the martial arts blockbuster Water Margin, which was released in America on video as Seven Blows of the Dragon. So now finally, its many international fans can see this action-packed follow-up, based on one of China's most enduring 14th Century novels. Also known as Seven Soldiers of Kung-fu and 108 Heroes, it is truly an epic by any name, featuring a cast of perennial kung-fu favorites, and no less than four action choreographers. |   |
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Big Holdup, The (1975) Director: Chu Yuan Cast: Chen Kuan-tai, Ling Yun, Yueh Hua, Ching Li, Tsung Hua, Li Hsiu-hsien (aka Danny Lee), Wang Chung Genre: Action Synopsis Chen Kuan-tai heads an impressive ensemble cast in The Big Holdup, a story about five bank robbers being hunted down and killed by the police who are getting tipped by the man that masterminded the robbery. Filled with some amazing Sam Peckinpah-ish gun battles and brutally violent fight sequences, the film also features a very young Li Hsiu-hsien (aka Danny Lee) as a criminal rather than the dashing police inspector that won him critical acclaim in John Woo's The Killer. |   |
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Heroes Shed No Tears (1980) Director: Chu Yuan Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Erh Tung-sheng (aka Derek Yee), Chiu Ya-chi, Yueh Hua, Pai Piao, Ku Feng Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis When it came to kung-fu comedy, only Alexander Fu Sheng could rival Jackie Chan's abilities and popularity. Yet Alexander Fu Sheng was more adapt as an actor as in Heroes Shed No Tears, he plays the son of a man who is supposed to die at the hand of a sword with a teardrop forged onto the blade. It's heroic bloodshed at it's best as acclaimed fight instructor Tang Chia brings a certain mythos to Alexander Fu Sheng's morbid avoiding character. |   |
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Police Force (1973) Director: Chang Cheh, Tsai Yang-ming Cast: Wang Chung, Lily Li, Wang Hsia Guest Appearance: Alexander Fu Sheng Genre: Action Synopsis Legendary director Chang Cheh brings heroic bloodshed to the streets of contemporary Hong Kong in Police Force. It's also the debut film of Chang's latest talent discovery Alexander Fu Sheng who quickly rocketed to stardom. Alexander Fu Sheng was the only Shaws actor to successfully challenge Jackie Chan's foothold on the kung-fu comedy. Fight scenes choreographed by the celebrated Liu Chia-liang just rock and roll with eye-popping delight. |   |
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Siamese Twins, The (1984) Director: Mai Ling-tzu Cast: Chan Yuk Lin (aka Chen Yu-lien), Mai Tak-lo (aka Mai Te-lo), Tang Chen-tsung, Tanny Tien Ni, Yueh Hua Genre: Horror Synopsis One of the most spine-tingling horror films of the 1980s, and one of the very few new wave thrillers to be directed by a woman, this haunting tale warns of what might happen when the wrong Siamese twins are separated. Famed television starlet Chan Yuk Lin (aka Chen Yu-lien) makes a striking impression as the surviving twin who must confront her macabre past to solve a dangerous present when too many people around her start dying in terrible ways. |   |
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Soul Of The Sword (1978) Director: Hua Shan Cast: Ti Lung, Lin Chen-chi, Ku Feng, Hsu Shao-chiang Guest Appearance: Lily Li Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis "Be careful what you wish for" sums up The Soul of The Sword, which stars acclaimed actor Ti Lung as a swordsman who's sole purpose is to defeat "The Number One" swordsman, no matter what. The warrior's code dictates, to be number one there must be nobody else in life, so he gives up his lover and only to learn that "wanting is better than having" and that the terrorism of tradition in the end makes you lose. |   |
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Spiritual Boxer Part 2, The (1979) Director: Liu Chia-liang (aka Lau Kar Leung) Cast: Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Wang Yu, Huang Hsing-hsiu Guest Appearance: Liu Chia-wing Genre: Martial Arts Synopsis Liu Chia-liang (aka Lau Kar Leung) returns to the success of his first directed film with The Spiritual Boxer, which also stars the original film's bumbling ghost controller, Wang Yu. Hoping to make the lightening of success strike in the same place Liu had his two brothers Liu Chia-wing and Gordon Liu Chia-hui not only act but also help with the fights. The end result is a martial arts film masterpiece filled with breathtaking action and set pieces. |   |
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Tragic Hero (1987) Director: Taylor Wong Tai-Loi Script: Manfred Wong Producer: Johnny Mak Tong-Hung Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Alex Man Chi-Leung, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Pauline Wong Siu Fung, Carina Lau Ka-Ling, O Chun Hung Synopsis Kok and Yung were raised up together and like brothers. They are assistants of Chai, a native of Chiu Chow, a leading man in the underworld. However a misconception broke out which overshadowed the relation amongst the three of them. It made Chai and Yung divergence, Kok went to Malacca and Yung went after Chu Lo Dai, the business partner of Chai. On attempt of killing Yung as he was no longer under control, Chu was failed and killed by Yung. On the other hands, Chai faced a series of betrayal by his friends and almost lost his life... |  |
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| Friday, 9/19/2003 |
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Iron Ladies 2 (2003) [Thailand] Director: Youngyooth Thongkonthun Cast: Kokkorn Benjathikoon, Anucha Chatkaew, Giorgio Maiocchi, Jesdaporn Pholdee, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi, Shiriohana Hongsopon Synopsis The Iron Ladies is the name of the team of the transvestites and transsexuals who became famous in Thailand for winning the national men's volleyball championships. However on one gloomy day after their win, the team splits into two-financial support of Kitti. In Bangkok, Nong is hurt when he finds out Kitti has appointed Nong's arched-enemy and hater of gays, Muangman, as the team leader. Nong asks Mon to take him to Xishuang Banla in China to visit Pai. Now everyone, Jung and Chai as well as Mon, Nong, April, may and June are traveling to Xishuang Banla? And there is an added surprise because Wit and Coach Bee are also there! It is then they reach the understanding that Pia has planner to get all the former friends together again. In Xishuang Banla, the Iron Ladies are invited to a match with the local team. Old wounds are healed, and the magic of the Iron Ladies returns. The crowd goes wild. Later the team goes back to Lampang, where their story first begin, in order to become the representative team for District 5...while on the other side of the net is their eternal enemy Muangman. Don't miss the dramatic comedy for all genders, and for all viewers who love to laugh until they cry. |  |
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Mad Mad Mad Sword (1969) Director: Wang Tian Lin Cast: Tian Qing, Qin Yun, Zhu Mu, Meng Li, Jiang Shan Synopsis In sharp contrast with the conventional heroes of integrity, prowess and masculinity, the one in Mad Mad Mad Sword is a common man with numerous weaknesses and a complete worthless student of a prestigious school. To the surprise of all, however, he manages to defeat a string of renowned swordsmen, including the one-armed swordsman and the blind swordsman, by tricks and luck. A hilarious parody of the martial arts genre which was hugely popular during the late 1960s, the film makes one recall the Spaghetti Westerns of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, or such spoofs as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks, all of which, nonetheless, were made in the mid-Seventies. Directed by the prolific Wang Tianlin (father of Wong Jing), it’s both surprisingly inspiring and highly entertaining. |  |
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Heat Wave (1991) [Japan] Director: Hideo Gosha Cast: Kanako Higuchi, Keiko Oginome, Masahiro Motoki, Tatsuya Nakadai Synopsis Affectionately directed by Gosha Hideo, the renowned creator of Three Outlaw Samurai and 226, Heat Wave gives an immense portrayal of human sins and vainness of life. Jojima Orin is orphaned when Tsunejiro cruelly murders her father. She is later adopted by the Kosuji family, which runs a large restaurant called Yagumo in Kumamoto, and becomes a gambler just like her father once was. Orin meets Tsunejiro again in a gambling party when she resolves to confront the Iwabune mob and take back Yagumo that rightfully belongs to her brother…Heat Wave features the Japanese Film Academy Best Actress Higuchi Kanako (of Ronin-gai and Bed Time Eyes), as the gambling expert Orin and Motoki Masahiro (of Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t) as Orin’s brother, Ichitaro. Both grievous and compelling, the film is considered as another of Gosha’s masterworks. |  |
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Point Of Origin (2002) [U.S.] Director: Newton Thomas Sigel Cast: Bai Ling, Cliff Curtis, Colm Feore, John Leguizamo Synopsis As the arsonist coolly watches from his car, a hardware store in suburban California starts to burn, with four people trapped inside. Although police believe the fire was an accident, John Orr, a veteran Los Angeles arson investigator is convinced it was not… |  |
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Flooding (2000) [U.S.] Director: Todd Portugal Cast: Brenna Gibson, Jack Turturici, Lauren Bailey Synopsis Joyce's husband was killed by an unknown assailant on a warm summer day in Newport Beach. Establishing herself as a prisoner in her own home, a confirmed agoraphobic, Joyce is resigned to leave. Now she must face her biggest fears… |  |
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Mon-rak Transistor (2001) [Thailand] Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Cast: Supakorn Kitsuwon, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh, Somlek Sakdikul Synopsis Boasting retro chic, likeable young leads and a very hummable soundtrack, this bittersweet melodrama charts the trials and tribulations of aspiring young Thai folk singer Pan (Kitsuwon). The film opens with him languishing in jail, and is narrated in flashback by a sardonic guard. We return to the first flush of Pan's youth, when he performs triumphantly at the country fair and wins the hand of local girl Sadaw (Pukkavesh) despite disapproval from her father. The spell is broken when Pan is conscripted to the army, but he leaves Sadaw an old radio (the "magic-love transistor" of the title), and tells her to listen out for him. Despite his talent and good looks, however, all does not go to plan… |  |
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Ken Park (2002) [U.S.] Director: Larry Clark, Edward Lachman Cast: James Bullard, Maeve Quinlan, Stephen Jasso, Wade Andrew Williams, James Ransome, Tiffany Limos Synopsis Ken Park is the latest feature film from controversial director Larry Clark (Kids). An intense scrutiny of the lives of four teenagers, all childhood friends and their parents. Their unmasked lives are full of violence, sex, hatred and drugs. The no holds barred screenplay is both shocking and moving, just like TV's Jerry Springer Show… |  |
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Father Takes A Bride (1963) Director: Wang Tian Lin Cast: Lucilla Yu (You Min), Wang Yin, Kelly Lai (Lei Zhen), Wang Lai, Deng Xiao Yu, Deng Xiao Zhou Synopsis International Screen, the official magazine of Cathay Organization, has this to describe Father Takes a Bride: ‘“What is a home without a mother” is perhaps the main theme of MP & GI’s latest drama, Father Takes a Bride, which stars Lucilla You Min as the daughter of a widower who plans to remarry. Fearing that her two younger brothers would suffer under a step-mother, Lucilla is determined to “save” them.’ Most probably another star vehicle for Lucilla after her success in playing a young adult daughter in Her Tender Heart in 1959, Father reverses the plot of the former film by having Lucilla rebel against her father instead of the mother. Written by renowned novelist Eileen Chang, who contributes to the film a subtlety rarely found in the Hongkong cinema, the film is also remarkable for its exquisite set designs and a memorable score by the Japanese composer, R. Hitori. |  |
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Forever Yours (1960) Director: Evan Yang (Yi Wen) Cast: Grace Chang (Ge Lan), Kelly Lai (Lei Zhen), Wang Lai, Liu En Jia, Wu Jia Xiang Synopsis Fans of Grace Chang can hardly afford to miss her marvellous performance in Forever Yours, the only film, believe it or not, in which she doesn’t have to display her skill in songs and dance but instead, touches the hearts of her audience by her straight acting. She plays a strong-willed woman whose overwhelming love gives her husband hope and courage to combat with death. Shot on location completely (a rarity in the Hong Kong cinema of the time), the film is also arguably the masterpiece of Yi Wen (Evan Yang), the prolific director known for melodrama and comedy. |  |
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| Saturday, 9/13/2003 |
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My Dream Girl (2003) Director: Raymond Yip Cast: Ekin Cheng, Vicki Zhao, Vincent Koo, Richard Ng, Nicole Liang Jing, Mark Lui, Bernice Liu Guest Appearance: Niki Chow, Cheung Tak-Ming Special Introduction: Rico Kwok Synopsis After leaving for half a decade, tycoon Cheung is back to China and found his lost daughter, Ling, in a rural village. To transform his unrefined, dirty daughter into a lady, he hires Joe as Ling's image designer but Joe cheats in return for living. Gradually, Joe is touched by Ling's innocence and begs his ex-girlfriend to turn Ling into a fair lady to attend an important society dinner. The plan goes well and Ling impresses everyone in the event, and even the son of the ambassador madly falls for her… |  |
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Haunted School (1995) [Japan] Director: Hideyuki Hirayama Cast: Ayako Sugiyama, Hironobu Nomura, Masahiro Sato Synopsis There are tales about a haunted school - Doors unlocked open up to tempt innocent children, once entered, there is no way for returning. This summer, comes news of missing children, the young teacher who tries to search for the missing children is also trapped. Among the missing children includes a pair of twin brothers who possess supernatural power, and things are never normal again…What exactly is happening inside the haunted school? Will they ever be able to escape? |  |
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Deadly Rivals (1992) [U.S.] Director: James Dodson Cast: Andrew Stevens, Margot Hemingway, Francesco Quinn, Randi Ingerman, Cela Wise, Richard Roundtree Synopsis Miami, the back-drop of an under-world of smuggling, may bring you into the story of James Bond. Kevin, a mild-mannered professor, catches up with a sexy lady named Rebecca whom he is convinced is a spy. Meanwhile, Rebecca's sister, Rachel, uses her charm on Bunny, the Canberra's protegee, to get close to emeralds and Kevin is inadvertently drawn into this underground crime world. The case is then becoming complicated, a FBI agent is killed; Rebecca is convinced not a spy, and, a surprise ending reveals where Rachel and the emeralds are. |  |
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Bulletproof Monk (2003) (DTS) [U.S.] Director: Paul Hunter Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, Jaime King, Karel Roden, Victoria Smurfit Synopsis A mysterious Monk (Chow Yun-Fat) has spent the last 60 years traveling around the world protecting an ancient scroll which holds the key to unlimited power. Now, he must find the scroll's next guardian. According to the ancient prophecy, the Monk's successor is a charming, street-tough wild card named Kar (Seann William Scott). Will the Monk be able to mentor this street kid to protect the scroll safe? |  |
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Soul Survivors (2001) [U.S.] Director: Stephen Carpenter Cast: Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Eliza Dushku, Angela Featherstone, Melissa Sagemiller, Luke Wilson Synopsis After surviving a car crash that killed her boyfriend Sean, Cassie steps into a nightmare of otherworldly visitations. Haunted by a grim reaper of a far different kind, her only hope is to cling to chance encounters with her lost love. A mysterious young priest tries to exorcize these frightful visions from Cassie's mind, but her college friends see her vulnerability as the perfect outlet for their malicious plans. |  |
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Cheats (2002) [U.S.] Director: Andrew Gurland Cast: Trevor Fehrman, Elden Henson, Matthew Lawrence, Martin Starr, Griffin Dunne, Mary Tyler Moore Synopsis A group of four friends - they lie, steal and cheat their way through an unjust school system. Handsome Davis is the ring-leader and group strategist. Along with Sammy, Victor and Applebee/the crib master, the guy who writes crazy small, these four avowed rebels have elevated cheating to an art-form. For them it has become an empowering act of vindication in the face of academic tyranny and the ever-looming specter of failing grades. |  |
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| Thursday, 9/11/2003 |
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Rich And Famous (1987) Director: Wong Tai-Loi Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Man Chi-Leung, Alan Tam Wing-Lun, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Lee Sau-Yin, Wong Siu-Fung, Lau Ka-Ling Synopsis Kok, Yung and Wai Chu were living in poverty, Yung was addicted to gambling while Chu was a prostitute. Yung was caught red-handed in making a mischief. He was harshly punished and forced to make compensation. With the idea inspired by their friend, Ying Hung, they decided to rob Chu Lo Tai, the boss of Ying Hung. Their target was the embargoed gold. The attempt of robbery was unsuccessful and they were pursued and Wai Chu was caught by Chu's killers. To let Wai Chu's free, Kok made himself as hostage... |  |
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Bullets Over Summer (1999) (Remastered) Director: Wilson Yip Cast: Louis Koo, Francis Ng, Law Lan, Michelle Alicia Saram, Lai Yiu Cheung, Lam Mei Ching Synopsis Two brave hearts in a hot summer What they expect is not an end of violence, but a night of sweet dreams...... Awarded the 1999 Hong Kong Film Critics Society "Best Actor" (Francis Ng), "Best Actress" (Law Lan) and "Best Screenplay" Mike and Brian work as a pair to fight against crimes. They bump into an ordinary apartment for surveillance of a bad guy. There they spend a few days with a weird granny and develop an intimate relationship with her. In their line of duty they come to know the neighbours and each falls for a woman of different kinds: Brian is spellbound by a teenage-wanderer who spends nights at strangers' homes. Mike sympathizes the laundry woman and volunteers himself as the foster father of her expectant baby whose father has run away...... |  |
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| Tuesday, 9/9/2003 |
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Condemned, The (1976) Director: David Chiang Cast: David Chiang, Lily Li, Tsai Hung, Pai Ying Genre: Action/Adventure Synopsis David Chiang teams up with Chang Cheh's acclaimed screenwriter Ni Kuang (written over 300 screenplays) to pen The Condemned.It's a story about misplaced virtue, greed and even when the good guys win, they still lose; a reflection of China's dynastic cycle. Chiang is imprisoned for stealing and kept in the jail where he meets fellow inmate, swordsman Feng, who is unjustly imprisoned for a robbery he didn't commit. It's an existential balance that can only lead to trouble to all the bad guys as they break out and dispense their own kind of justice; steel slashing bewitchment at the hands of Liu Chia-liang's choreography partner, Tang Chia who gives the fight scenes memorable brutality. |   |
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One Way Only (1981) Director: Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Lan Nei-tsai Cast: Danny Lee (aka Li Hsiu-hsien), Mai Tak-lo (aka Mai Te-lo), Tai Liang-chun, Wan Chi Keung Genre: Action/Adventure Synopsis Acclaimed actor Danny Lee, known for his role in John Woo's The Killer, has his directing debut in One Way Only, a Hong Kong Easy Rider, where the road and motorbikes are symbols of freedom against government oppression, which Jack Kerouac's sees as a way of discovering oneself. Li plays a motorbike workshop owner that although injured during an illegal motorcycle race, continues to race regardless of the physical consequences and the law, because the road rules all. |   |
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Tiger And The Widow, The (1981) Director: Li Han-hsiang Cast: Liu Yung, Tanny Tien Ni, Pai Piao, Hui Ying-hung Genre: Drama Awards The 18th Golden Horse Awards (1981):
Schooled in traditional martial art training for film by acclaimed director Liu Chia-liang, Hui Ying-hung was considered one of the top action females of the 1980s. In The Tiger and the Widow, Hui mixed up in a salt smuggling ring led by stalwart Shaw Brothers action star Liu Yung (a Tiger) and famed Taiwanese singer Tanny Tien Ni (a beauteous young widow), that wreaks of missing persons, altruism and bawdry complications. |   |
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Too Late For Love (1966) Director: Lo Chen Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Kwan Shan, Ching Miao, Ouyang Sha-fei Genre: Drama Awards The 6th Golden Horse Awards (1968):
Too Late For Love is a "Dr. Zhivago-esque" tragedy that tells an intensely personal dramatic saga against the huge canvas of war-torn China. Ivy Ling Po and Kwan Shan, who previously displayed remarkable screen chemistry in Between Tears and Smiles and Vermilion Door, scored their biggest success as a married couple who find that the obstacles of the warfront are in many ways easier to surmount than those on the homefront. |   |
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Two Con Men (1975) Director: Wang Feng Cast: Liang Tien, Chang Ying, Chen Ping Genre: Comedy Synopsis Two Con Men is a wonderfully twisted, pseudo-romantic comedy in the vein of Robin Hood meets The Sting. Starring Liang Tien as Clever Chen and Chang Ying (who's done over 400 films) as Tricky Ching, it's the age-old competition between a rookie con artist versus the ultimate, experienced flimflam man. But it's a game Chen cannot afford to lose because people's lives as well as his own, hang in the balance of good versus evil. |   |
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Water Margin, The (1972) aka Seven Blows Of The Dragon Director: Chang Cheh Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Lily Ho, Ku Feng, Tetsuro Tanba, Chin Feng, Yueh Hua, Ching Miao, Wu Ma Genre: Martial Arts Awards The 10th Golden Horse Awards (1972):
The Chang Cheh directed The Water Margin the martial art epic of epics...of epics. Based on the true legend of how 108 rebel heroes living in the mountain were able to repeatedly defeat invading Sung armies, the film starred just about anyone who was a name at Shaw Brothers at the time, like David Chiang, Chen Kuan-tai and Ti Lung. The primitive battles ultimately end in sharp, visually effective images of death and defeat. This is a must see for any movie fan. |   |
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Wanee & Junah (2001) Director: KIM Yong-gyun Cast: KIM Hee-seon, JOO Jin-mo, CHO Seung-woo Synopsis Wanee, a promising animator, and Junah, a fresh scriptwriter are live-in lovers in their mid twenties. Their life stays peaceful though tainted with a hint of loneliness, until one day… A short visit by an old friend triggers Wanee's aching memories of her first love - her stepbrother. With realistic characters, delicate emotions, and a short enticing animated prologue and epilogue, this heart-warming story describes the conquering difficulties of contemporary couples in love and work. |  |
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Twins Effect, The (2003) (DTS) Director: Dante Lam Cast: Ekin Cheng, Twins (Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung), Edison Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Josie Ho, Mickey Hardt, Maggie Lau, Mandy Chiang Special Guest Appearance: Jackie Chan Guest Starring: Chapman To, Cheung Tat-Ming, Matt Chow, Lam Sheung-Yi Synopsis It's said which vampire absorbs all six Vampire Princes' blood opens the dark bible "Day For Night", it can control the human world. Ace Vampire slayer Reeve and his new partner Gipsy are on this mission, however Reeve's younger sister Helen falls in love with the fifth prince Kazaf, who is a gentle vampire that never hurt human. One day, The Duke leads thousands of vampires to kill Reeve and to absorb Kazaf's blood, the last one on his killing list. While the Duke is about to open the "Day For Night", Helen and Gipsy arrive at the church and fight against The Duke..... |  |
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Also available in a Collector's Edition (limited to 3000 and individually numbered) which includes the two DVDs above and the following:
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Romancing Star, The (1987) Director/Scriptwriter: Wong Jing Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Stanley Fung, Eric Tsang, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Carol Cheng, Nat Chan Synopsis Fred, foul-mouthed, together with his two close buddies, Silver and Tony, are working in a garage. Their boss, Ken, is harsh and dingy. However, a warm and close friendship has been established among the four. In order to recover the heartbreak of Fred, Ken suggested a tour to Penang to cheer up Fred. They came across two beautiful girls, Maggie and Agnes, strolling leisurely on the beach as if they were very wealthy. Since then they decided on courtship. They played a poker game to decide who's to who. And Fred, the winner, chose Maggie to be his sole target. By the rules of the game, Ken, Silver and Tong have to compete to see who in the ends will win the heart of Agnes... |  |
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20/30 Dictionary (Volume 19 and 20) [TV Series] Cast: Athena Chu, Chapman To, Tiffany Lee, Wong You-Nam Contains episodes Fragile and Drama Queen. Last volume in the series.
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All The Wrong Spies (1983) Director: Teddy Robin Cast: George Lam, Brigitte Lin, Tsui Hark, Teddy Robin Synopsis The time is 1939. War is raging in Europe. The key to its outcome lies in the secret formula to the atomic bomb held by Jewish Scientist. Private Eye Yoyo has been entrusted to assist the scientist in passing the secret to the Americans. The place of exchange: Hong Kong. The secret formula falls into the hands of the Head of the Hong Kong Police who intends to sell it to the Japanese. Yoyo enlists the help of his pal Inspector Robin... | |
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Lady In Black (1987) Director: Suen Chung Cast: Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Ka-Fai Synopsis Kin Seng(Leung Ka Fai) has a goal to be in the upper class society but he falls into big debts in the gambling house. So he persuades his loving wife, May (Lin Ching Hsia), to embezzle a huge sum from work to save him. In order to repay the sum, they go to Thailand to seek help from Kin Seng's uncle but in vain. On their return journey, May accidentally falls off the ferry and King seng commits a deliberate murder. It becomes a suicidal case in fear of a crime... | |
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Lost Souls (1989) Director: David Lai Cast: Bill Tung, Lydia Shum, David Ng, Sheila Chan Synopsis Ling's whole family die of gas poisoning just when they are getting ready to immgigrate to Canada. For their spirit to immigrate to Canada the Lings have to find enough money to build a grave. They return to Earth and do various odd jobs to make a "living" and have to reenact the death scene to ease the mind of daughter Ling-ling's boyfriend. | |
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Mortuary Blues (1990) Director: Jeff Lau Cast: Corey Yuen, Sandra Ng, Amy Yip, Sheila Chan, Lowell Lo Synopsis On a remote island off Hong Kong, its rich and happy inhabitants are celebrating an annual ritual by staging an operatic show. The island is not productive but its people are rich. No wonder police chief Yuan Kuei becomes suspicious. He thinks he is sitting on top of a narcotics ring. His two men are ordered to watch closely movement of the opera people. Little does the chief know that actually the islanders are living off the loot their ancestors made by raiding a government gold galleon some centuries ago. They buried much of the treasure and a dormant vampire under a pagoda... | |
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Once Upon A Time In China (1991) Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Yuen Biao, Kent Cheng, Jacky Cheung Synopsis Master Huang Fei-hung is famed for being one of the Ten Tigers of Kwang Tung Province, and is the Chief Trainer of the Black Flag Army which is led by Commander Lau. Lau is sent to fight the French Army in Vietnam. The new commander of the area sees Lau and Huang as a political threat and thus tries to close down Huang's Martial Arts School and disband the Militia. Master Yen, a kung-fu expert, arrives in Fa Shan. Being new in town, he is unknown and his life is hard. He thus seeks to establish his reputation by challenging the number one fighter Huang. Cousin Susie fall into a trap and is to shipped to America as a prostitude. Kwan tries to save her by fighting against Master Yen, but he is no match for Yen and the viscious triads, and is caught and severly beaten. Huang learns of Cousin Susie being kept prisoner on board a foreigh ship and he and his disciples rush to her rescue. Huang and Yen meet, and it is a duel to the death. On Board ship, Jackson, a ruthless American merchant, uses cannons to try and destory Huang... | |
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Once Upon A Time In China 2 (1992) Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Synopsis Wong Fey Hong (Jet Li), Martial Arts Master of the Ten Tigers Sect of Kwangtung, arrives in Canton with Aunt Yee (Rosemund Kwan) and Fu (Mok Siu Chung) for a convention on Chinese and Western medicine. At this convention, he meets Sun Yat Sen (Zhang Tie Lin) and Luke (John Chiang), and there is an immediate mutual respect and shared opinion as to how to help China's development in the world. During his stay in Canton, wong is wakened one night by street riots: he is informed by the inn-keeper that this has been a regular occurrence for the last month and is the work of The White Lotus Sect. The Sect is rioting about the influx of foreigners and their bad influence on China and is out to destroy everything western. The following day, Wong sees them attack a Foreign Language School. Wong discovers who and what Sun Yat Sen and Luke really are and decides to help them escape: he does this by disguishing them as White Lotus Sect members and exiting under the nose of the enemy... | |
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Wild Ones, The (1989) Director: Francis Sung Cast: Simon Yam, Olivia Cheng, Loletta Lee, Irene Wan, Fennie Yuen, Charine Chan Synopsis Social worker Sandy (Olivia Cheng) emgrated to Canada with her father when she was young. With the encouragement of her father, she decided to come back to Hong Kong to develop her career. In Hong Kong, her father also had a mission to find his missing wife. Sandy worked in a girls' home in Hong Kong. During her probation period, she was confronted with four problematic cases. Mildred (Loletta Lee) the daughter of a millionaire, injured her father accidentally and was convicted. Jane (Irene Wan) was put in the girls' home because she ran away from her family many times. Kam (Fennie Yuen) and her good friend, Smart Ass (Chan Ka Ling) were young prostitutes. Sandy was friendly and sincere to all of them and was gradually accepted as a friend... | |
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