Ice Princess (2005)
Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport
With the help of her coach, her parents, and the boy who drives the Zamboni machine, nothing can stop Casey (Trachtenberg) from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.
Starring: Michelle Trachtenberg, Joan Cusack, Kim Cattrall, Hayden Panettiere
Director: Tim Fywell
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (2014)
Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller
A multi-layered series that looks back to the formative years of Ryu and Ken as they live a traditional warrior's life in secluded Japan. The boys are, unknowingly, the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as "Ansatsuken" (Assassin's Fist). The series follows them as they learn about the mysterious past of their master, Goken, and the tragic, dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed, or will history repeat itself?
Starring: Simeon Tsolov, Akira Koieyama, Christian Howard, Mike Moh, Togo Igawa, Mark Killeen, Hal Yamanouchi, Shogen, Gaku Space, Joey Ansah, Hyunri
Director: Joey Ansah
Silent Movie (1976)
Comedy
Silent Movie is director Mel Brooks's comic tribute to the golden days of the silent screen. In a movie within a movie, Mel Funn is a filmmaker who has seen better days–for one thing, he's just come out of a bout with the bottle. When his best friends rescue him from despair and convince him to make another attempt at moviemaking, Mel comes up with an idea–a silent picture. Alas, this is the 1970s, and in order to get backing from a wacky, frazzled studio chief, the three pals have to get lots of celebrities to agree to be in their silent picture.
Starring: Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould, Ron Carey
Director: Mel Brooks
La baie des anges / Bay of Angels (1963)
Drama | Romance
This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely but darkly realistic investigation into love and obsession. A bottle-blonde Jeanne Moreau is at her blithe best as a gorgeous gambling addict, and ClaudeMann is the bank clerk drawn into her risky world. Featuring a mesmerizing score by Michel Legrand, BAY OF ANGELS is among Demy's most somber works.
Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Claude Mann, Paul Guers, Henri Nassiet, André Certes, Nicole Chollet
Director: Jacques Demy
Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2014 (TV 2014)
Awards
The 2014 Miss Hong Kong pageant came to a conclusion on Aug. 31. In the end #15 Veronica Shiu was crowned the winner. Veronica won the Miss Friendship award before the semi-final and also edged out #3 Linna Huynh by 1 vote to win the Miss Photogenic Award on Finals night. After the Finalists came out in swimsuits (which featured really cool slow-motion videos of the contestants in the backdrop), Q&A and various rounds, including an ice-skating in gown (Veronica was the only one that looked comfortable on the ice), the judges selected #7 Katherine Ho, #9 Erin Wong and #15 Veronica Shiu as the Top 3. The home audience/viewers then got to vote for the final placements of the Top 3. It came as a surprise to many including the hosts DoDo Cheng, Wong Cho Nam, Nat Chan, Eric Tsang that #3 Linna and #11 Sofiee did not make the cut as they were favorites. To be honest, favorite #11 Sofiee had an average performance. #3 Linna had a good performance, definitely improved a lot since Semi-final. The night, however, truly belonged to Veronica who shined in every aspect. I still think the Top 3 should have been #3, #11, #15 although #7 also had a good performance. I was surprised that #9 Erin Wong got 1st Runner-up, she even got many 'dislikes' in the Top 3 round voted by the audience, whereas Katherine and Veronica both got many 'likes'. There was no Top 5 this year and also for the first time the winner also bagged Miss Friendship & Miss Photogenic. Grace Wong came close in 2007 when she won those awards and came in 2nd.
Contestants: Jan Tse, Rosina Tang, Linna Huynh, Maggie Chung, CK Leung, Yammi Lam, Katherine Ho, Jamie Lee, Erin Wong, Jessica Hung, Sofiee Ng, Janet Choi, Crystal Wong, Fiona Fung, Veronica Shiu, Mandy Man
Host: Kar Lok Chin, Amigo Choi, Cho-lam Wong
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To Be Takei / The George Takei Documentary Project (2014)
Documentary
From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, the legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. Oh, my! TO BE TAKEI is a hilarious, entertaining, and moving look at the many roles played by eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist George Takei. His wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting. The film offers unprecedented access to the daily life of George and his husband/business partner Brad and chronicles George’s fascinating personal journey from Japanese American internment camp to his iconic and groundbreaking role as Sulu on STAR TREK, and his rise as an pop culture icon. The film shows what it truly means TO BE TAKEI. Featuring interviews with the cast of the original STAR TREK, the new "Sulu" John Cho, and more.
Starring: George Takei, Brad Takei, Walter Koenig, William Shatner, John Cho, Nichelle Nichols
Director: Jennifer M. Kroot
