Category: Eastern
Posted on February 10, 2014 |
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Crying 100 Times / To Cry a 100 Times / 100 kai nakukoto (2013)
Drama | Romance
Shuichi (Tadayoshi Okura) had a motorcycle accident 4 years ago. Because of the accident, he lost the last year of his memory. One day, at a friend's wedding, Shuichi has a fateful meeting with Yoshimi (Mirei Kiritani). They enjoy happy times together and Shuichi thinks about marrying Yoshimi. Then Yoshimi becomes sick. A sad truth is hidden in the lost memory of Shuichi.
Starring: Tadayoshi Ôkura, Mirei Kiritani
Director: Ryuichi Hiroki
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Posted on February 9, 2014 |
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Wadjda (2012)
Drama
A rebellious Saudi Arabian girl hatches a plan to get her hands on the bicycle she craves, in this coming-of-age tale. Living within a conservative suburb of Riyadh, fun-loving eleven-year-old Wadjda has her heart set on a green bicycle, so that she can beat the boys in their neighbourhood races. But when her mother forbids it, anticipating a reaction from a society that disapproves of women riding bicycles, an enterprising Wadjda decides to raise the money herself, by entering a local Qur'an-reading competition that's offering a cash prize.
Starring: Waad Mohammed, Reem Abdullah, Abdullrahman Al Gohani
Director: Haifaa Al-Mansour
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Posted on February 9, 2014 |
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Adieu, Galaxy Express 999 / Sayônara, ginga tetsudô Surî-Nain: Andromeda shûchakueki (1981)
Animation | Sci-Fi
Two years after the events of Galaxy Express 999, Earth has become a battlefield, and Tetsuro is summoned to board the Three-Nine once more. In this, the shattering full-length theatrical conclusion to creator Leiji Matsumoto's epic story, all questions will be answered and all mysteries revealed as Tetsuro embarks on a journey the destination of which is unknown even to Galaxy Express Railways locomotive C6248 itself… a journey which will reveal a secret so awful, even Maetel herself can hardly bear speak of it.
Starring: Masako Nozawa, Masako Ikeda, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Yôko Asagami, Makio Inoue, Reiko Tajima, Kei Tomiyama
Director: Rintaro
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Posted on February 6, 2014 |
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The Ravine of Goodbye / Sayonara keikoku (2013)
Drama
In a valley, with a dense growth of trees, a baby is killed. The baby's mother Satomi Tachibana (Anne Suzuki) is arrested as the prime suspect. The police also learn that Satomi Tachibana is involved in a romantic relationship with her next door neighbor Shunsuke Ozaki (Shima Onishi). The neighbor's lover Kanako (Yoko Maki) has informed the police of this. Meanwhile, magazine reporter Watanabe (Nao Omori) covers the story. As Watanabe investigates the case, he discovers the shocking fact that Shunsuke Ozaki was involved in a rape case 15 years ago. Even more shocking, Watanabe learns that the victim in the rape case is Shunsuke's lover Kanako.
Starring: Yôko Maki, Shima Ohnishi
Director: Tatsushi Ohmori
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Posted on February 4, 2014 |
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Short Peace (2013)
Animation
Short Peace is an omnibus of four animated short films: Combustible (Hi-no-youjin), Tsukumo, Gambo, and Buki yo Saraba.
Director: Hiroaki Ando, Hajime Katoki, Shuhei Morita, Katsuhiro Ohtomo
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Posted on February 3, 2014 |
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Cardcaptor Sakura / Cardcaptors: The Movie / Gekijô-ban Kâdokaputâ Sakura (1999)
Adventure | Animation | Fantasy
Sakura wins a trip to Hong Kong. Even though she is extremely lucky, Kero questions whether Sakura was merely called to Hong Kong for a specific reason. As Sakura visits the local sites in Hong Kong, strange occurances happen to her. When two strange birds lead Sakura to a phantom world, she learns that she really was called to come to Hong Kong by a woman who wants revenge on Clow Reed.
Starring: Sakura Tange, Aya Hisakawa, Junko Iwao, Motoko Kumai, Tomokazu Seki, Megumi Ogata
Director: Morio Asaka
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Posted on February 2, 2014 |
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The Second Sight / Chit sam phat 3D (2013)
Horror
JATE has a psychic gift that allows him to see spirits and foresees the karma of people around him. He can see how unpaid dues in people's past lives haunt them now. That ability once made him a freak among his friends, so Jate decides to keep his unnatural ability to himself. JOOM is Jate's girlfriend and the only person who knows about his spooky gift. Joom doesn't want Jate to get involved in the hit-and-run case committed by KAEW, a teenage girl who caused a death of a pedestrian. But Jate knows that what happened was not an accident and he wants use his gift to help Kaew. As Jate digs deeper into the case, something pursues him day and night, while Joom is hounded and terrorized by a demon too.
Starring: Nawat Kulrattanarak, Yayaying Rhatha Phongam, Virapond Jirawetsuntorakul, Anon Saisangcharn, Klaokaew Sinteppadon, Prakasit Bowsuwan
Director: Pornchai Hongrattanaporn
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Tags: Anon Saisangcharn, Klaokaew Sinteppadon, Nawat Kulrattanarak, Pornchai Hongrattanaporn, Prakasit Bowsuwan, Virapond Jirawetsuntorakul, Yayaying Rhatha Phongam
Posted on January 31, 2014 |
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Engeyum Eppodhum / Anytime, Anywhere (2011)
Comedy | Drama | Family
Engeyum Eppodhum is a road trip revolving around two love couples. Most part movie is shot inside two buses which involve in a tragedy nearing the end. The movie also features beautifully portrayed Flashbacks, and good music. The 1st Half shows the love story between the two couples, and the Second Half of the movie shows a tragical Accident which occurs when the buses collide Head-on.
Starring: Jai, Sharvanand, Anjali, Ananya, Vatsan, Mithun
Director: M. Saravanan
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Posted on January 29, 2014 |
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Miracle Apples / Kiseki no ringo (2013)
Drama
Akinori Kimura (Sadao Abe) and his wife Mieko (Miho Kanno) opens an apple orchard in their hometown of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Due to Meiko's allergic reaction to pesticides, Akinori Kimura has to grow his apples without the aid of chemicals. Because of this challenge, his family endures hardships and suffers severe financial difficulties. Akinori Kimura even contemplates suicide. A miracle then happens…
Starring: Sadao Abe, Miho Kanno
Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura
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Posted on January 29, 2014 |
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The White Storm / Sou Duk / Saodu (2013)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
An operation against the notorious druglord in Thailand changed the destiny of a HK narcotic team- the workaholic captain lost his men and bright career; the loyal officer was abandoned and went missing; the undercover cop who was salvaged chose to walk away from the past. Several years later, a drug dealing-related crime brought them together for a final face-off.
Starring: Ching Wan Lau, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung, Hoi-Pang Lo, Quan Yuan, Treechada Petcharat
Director: Benny Chan
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Posted on January 28, 2014 |
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Kick Ass Girls / Bao 3 Qiao Jiao Wa (2013)
Action
Three beautiful young women are united by a strong friendship and a passion for unarmed combat. Boo and TT open a boxing gym but unfortunately their friendship is damaged and their partnership ruined when a boyfriend comes between them. Boo attempts to start a new business, this time with Miu and the plan is to use their beauty to attract male customers. TT still has not forgiven Boo and tries to make trouble for their new business. Soon after a mysterious business woman Lady Zhuge employs the three girls to be her bodyguards on a trip to Malaysia and promises them very generous payments in return. Once in Malaysia, the three girls are sold into slavery and forced to fight in deadly underground mixed martial arts games.
Starring: Chrissie Chow, Dada Lo, Hidy Yu
Director: Goo-Bi GC
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Posted on January 28, 2014 |
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The Constable / Chong Feng Zhan Jing (2013)
Action | Crime
Dennis Law (The Shopaholics) tackles fatherly love and righteousness in his latest police movie The Constable led by Simon Yam. A long-time vehicle commander in the police force, Lam Kwok Kuen (Simon Yam) raises a mentally challenged son by himself and is near his retirement days. Despite his age, he shows even more speed and guts than the frontliners he works with in each mission, putting his life on the line in various cases just for the sake of upholding the law. Johnnie To regulars Lam Suet, Eddie Cheung, Lo Hoi Pang and Maggie Sui also appear in the film.
Starring: Simon Yam, Sam Lee, Maggie Shiu, Siu-Fai Cheung, Suet Lam
Director: Dennis Law
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Posted on January 26, 2014 |
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Rigor Mortis / Jiang shi (2013)
Action | Drama | Horror
In this eerie and chilling, contemporary, action/special effects laden homage to the classic Chinese vampire movies of the 1980's, writer-director-producer, Juno Mak makes his feature directorial debut. Co-produced by J-Horror icon Takashi Shimizu, and reuniting some of the original cast members of the classic Mr. Vampire series, RIGOR MORTIS is set in a creepy and moody Hong Kong public housing tower whose occupants we soon discover, run the gamut from the living to the dead, to the undead, along with ghosts, vampires and zombies.
Starring: Anthony Chan, Siu-hou Chin, Kara Hui, Hoi-Pang Lo, Richard Ng, Hee Ching Paw
Director: Juno Mak
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Posted on January 26, 2014 |
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The Stolen Years / Bei Tou Zou De Na Wu Nian (2013)
Romance
People always ask "How long can one love another?", every love wishes to be long-lasting and forever. But reality is usually harsh and no matter how great a love is, time still takes it's toll. He Man (Bai Baihe) lost her memories 5 years ago when she had an accident, this lead to her losing her memories. When she finally woke up, she could not understand why she & her husband had divorced; why her best friend turn into foe; why colleagues all avoid and tried to stay away from her. In order to find back her memories, she starts on her search of her lost memories with the help of her ex-husband. But as they discover more, they then realise…
Starring: Amber An, Baihe Bai, Hsiao-chuan Chang, Christine Fan, Ken Lin, Queenie Tai, Kwan-Ho Tse
Director: Chun-Chun Wong
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Posted on January 26, 2014 |
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Krrish 3 (2013)
Action | Sci-Fi
Krrish and his scientist father have to save the world and their own family from an evil man named Kaal and his team of human-animal mutants led by the ruthless Kaya. Will they succeed? How?
Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah, Kangana Ranaut, Rajpal Yadav, Vivek Oberoi
Director: Rakesh Roshan
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Posted on January 26, 2014 |
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Bulshinjiok / Possessed (2009)
Horror | Mystery | Thriller
College student Hee Jin (Nam Sang Mi) rushes home after finding out her younger sister So Jin (Shim Eun Kyung) has disappeared. Neither her praying mother (Kim Bo Yeon) nor the police have any clue where she's gone. Soon a neighbor commits suicide, leaving a will for So Jin. Rumors of So Jin being possessed begin to spread as more and more people fall victim.
Starring: Sang-mi Nam, Ryu Seung-Ryong
Director: Yong-Joo Lee, Lee Yong-ju
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Posted on January 25, 2014 |
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Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
Comedy | Romance
Sriram Venkat is the most shallow guy on earth who doesn't value relationships, family, friends, life or the country. Not necessarily in that order. Because he couldn't care less about the order. This makes him the clear 'black' sheep of the family.
Starring: Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Nizhalgal Ravi, Anupam Kher, Shraddha Kapoor, Esha Gupta
Director: Punit Malhotra
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Posted on January 24, 2014 |
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Hanyo / The Housemaid (1960)
Crime | Drama | Horror
The hero, a composer, has an immoral relation to a maid. The maid is jealous of his wife and gives vent to her bad temper to him. When the hero rebukes her, she asks him for dying together for love.
Starring: Eun-shim Lee, Jeung-nyeo Ju, Jin Kyu Kim
Director: Ki-young Kim
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Posted on January 24, 2014 |
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Fabulous 30 / 30 Kamlung Jaew (2011)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Heartbroken, dream collapsing, wrinkles appearing as you come across 30 something… As Ja ending her 31st birthday celebrations drunk and in tears after being dumped by her boyfriend of seven years. The child-like – and much younger – Por steps in and proceeds to woo her with all the guile of a seven-year-old. With three months that Por has, he will make her accepts his love. However, it is not easy for Ja to start over and open a heart for someone new, especially someone who is 7 years younger like Por. With the gap of maturity, age and fear, Ja avoided her feelings. The thing is she knew that in a relationship 'love' is not enough…
Starring: Pachrapa Chaichua, Phuphoom Pongpanu, Peter Corp Dyrendal, Nitit Warayanon, Wirinda Damrongphon
Director: Somching Srisupap
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Posted on January 23, 2014 |
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Maruyama, the Middle Schooler / Chûgakusei Maruyama (2013)
Comedy | Drama
Katsuya Maruyama (Hiraoka Takuma) is a middle school student boy full of obscene thoughts. He then meets Tatsuo Shimoi (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi), a single father who moves into the same apartment complex. Tatsuo Shimoi is a bit of an enigma, not getting along with the housewives in the apartment complex and doesn't appear to work.Through meeting the mysterious single father, Katsuya grows as a person.
Starring: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Takuma Hiraoka, Kenji Endo
Director: Kankurô Kudô
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Tags: Kankurô Kudô, Kenji Endo, Takuma Hiraoka, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi