Category: Eastern
Posted on April 21, 2013 |
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Machi Action / Bianshen! Action / Bian Shen Chao Ren (2013)
Action | Comedy
The movie depicts a slew of losers such as Tie Nan, played by Berlin Chen, a television actor who is laid off because audience ratings declined sharply. He becomes a loser, but eventually succeeds again.
Starring: Berlin Chen, Owodog, Puff Guo, Yanxiang Qiu, Tingxuan Chen
Director: Jeff Chang
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Posted on April 21, 2013 |
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Jûryoku piero / A Pierrot / Gravity's Clowns (2009)
Drama
Directed by Mori Junichi (Laundry), A Pierrot (a.k.a. Gravity's Clowns) breaks down the modern family through an emotionally haunting suspense drama. Based on a novel by Isaka Kotaro whose Accuracy of Death was also recently adapted for the big screen, A Pierrot revolves around a family of four with a complicated past that brews mystery and trouble in the present. Kase Ryo (I Just Didn't Do It) and Okada Masaki (Halfway) form the core of the film as brothers who may be more different than anyone expected, while Kohinata Fumiyo and Suzuki Kyoka play the parents. Also co-starring Yoshitaka Yuriko (Snakes and Earrings) and Okada Yoshinori (Kisarazu Cat's Eye), A Pierrot explores the role of genetics in determining families and individuals as well as the nature versus nurture debate, giving the film's unsettling mystery an intriguing and affecting spin. On the outset, the Okunos seem like a normal happy family with father Tadashi (Kohinata Fumiyo), mother Rieko (Suzuki Kyoka), and their two bright sons, genetics researcher Izumi (Kase Ryo) and artsy Haru (Okada Masaki). When a series of arson attacks strike the neighborhood, clues left at the crime scenes all seem to be somehow related to the Okunos. Izumi tries to get to the bottom of mystery, slowly unveiling a tragic family secret that has come back to haunt them.
Starring: Ryo Kase, Masaki Okada, Fumiyo Kohinata, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Yoshinori Okada, Izumi's friend
Atsurô Watabe, Kyôka Suzuki
Director: Junichi Mori
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Tags: Fumiyo Kohinata, Izumi's friend Atsurô Watabe, Junichi Mori, Kyôka Suzuki, Masaki Okada, Ryo Kase, Yoshinori Okada, Yuriko Yoshitaka
Posted on April 21, 2013 |
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London Dreams / Rashque (2009)
Musical
London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.
Starring: Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Asin
Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah
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Posted on April 20, 2013 |
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Râmen samurai / Ramen Zamurai (2011)
Comedy
Hikari (Dai Watanabe) receives news that his father passed away. Hikari decides to take over his father's ramen shop. To do so, Hikari quits his job at a design company and goes back to his home town of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Now, taking over his father's shop Hikari has problems recreating his father's recipe. Hikari thinks back to when he was a child and how his father believed Hikari never used his imagination. Hikari relies on his memory in attempt to recreate his father's recipe…
Starring: Satoshi Izumi, Dai Watanabe, Sayaka Yamaguchi
Director: Naoki Segi
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Posted on April 20, 2013 |
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Bokukyû: A ressha de iko / Train Brain Express (2012)
Drama
Kei Komachi (Kenichi Matsuyama) works for a big company in a densely populated area. Kenta Kotama (Eita) works for his family iron foundry business, which is in crisis. Both men are railroad otaku (avid fans of trains) and meet while riding on the same train…
Starring: Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Eita, Shihori Kanjiya, Pierre Taki, Eri Murakawa, Yukari Itô, Masatô Ibu, Tomoko Hoshino, Takashi Sasano, Tokuma Nishioka, Keiko Matsuzaka
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
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Tags: Eita, Eri Murakawa, Keiko Matsuzaka, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Masatô Ibu, Pierre Taki, Shihori Kanjiya, Takashi Sasano, Tokuma Nishioka, Tomoko Hoshino, Yoshimitsu Morita, Yukari Itô
Posted on April 20, 2013 |
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The Protector / Wai lung mang tam (1985)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate. Once in Hong Kong, the pair causes no end of trouble for both Mr. Ko and the local authorities.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Sandy Alexander, Victor Arnold, Kim Bass
Director: James Glickenhaus
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Posted on April 20, 2013 |
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Swallowtail Butterfly / Suwarôteiru (1996)
Crime | Drama
After a young girl's mother dies, she is cared for by Glico, a brassy hooker, who gives the girl the name "Ageha" (Butterfly). Ageha goes to work for a collection of oddballs who run a junkyard and salvage business.
Starring: Hiroshi Mikami, Chara, Ayumi Ito, Yôsuke Eguchi, Andy Hui Chi-On, Atsurô Watabe, Tomoko Yamaguchi
Director: Shunji Iwai
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Tags: Andy Hui Chi-On, Atsurô Watabe, Ayumi Ito, Chara, Hiroshi Mikami, Shunji Iwai, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Yôsuke Eguchi
Posted on April 20, 2013 |
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Picnic / Pikunikku (1996)
Drama | Fantasy
Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.
Starring: Chara, Tadanobu Asano, Koichi Hashizume, Naomasa Musaka, Fujiko Yamamoto, Shifumi Yamaguichi, Takaaki Kabuto, Kazue Itô, Keiichi Suzuki
Director: Shunji Iwai
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Tags: Chara, Fujiko Yamamoto, Kazue Itô, Keiichi Suzuki, Koichi Hashizume, Naomasa Musaka, Shifumi Yamaguichi, Shunji Iwai, Tadanobu Asano, Takaaki Kabuto
Posted on April 18, 2013 |
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Opapatika / Demon Warriors (2007)
Action | Fantasy
Opapatika is a special power that makes one become practically invincible. The power remains alive so long as that person is remains alive. In this film, five Opapatikas, each with their own unique power, are brought together. They meet in the middle of a great assassination that finally brings them loss, but a new start of their lives.
Starring: Somchai Kemglad, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Leo Putt, Athip Nana, Ray MacDonald, Kemapsorn Sirisukha, Nirut Sirichanya, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Philip Hersh
Director: Thanakorn Pongsuwan
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Tags: Athip Nana, Kemapsorn Sirisukha, Leo Putt, Nirut Sirichanya, Philip Hersh, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Ray MacDonald, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Somchai Kemglad, Thanakorn Pongsuwan
Posted on April 18, 2013 |
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Himitsu no Akko-chan / Akko-Chan: The Movie / Akko's Secret (2012)
Comedy
Young Atsuko Kagami comes into possession of a magical mirror that lets her transform into anything she wishes. Atsuko Kagami then attempts to save a company which is about to be sold by using her transformation abilities. She also falls in love as a 22-year-old college student.
Starring: Haruka Ayase, Masaki Okada, Frank M. Ahearn, Shôsuke Tanihara, Kazue Fukiishi
Director: Yasuhiro Kawamura
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Tags: Frank M. Ahearn, Haruka Ayase, Kazue Fukiishi, Masaki Okada, Shôsuke Tanihara, Yasuhiro Kawamura
Posted on April 16, 2013 |
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Crime Story / Zhong an zu (1993)
Action | Crime | Drama
The infamous Eddie Chan, member of Hong Kong's Crime Squad, is assigned to protect a millionaire real estate developer threatened with kidnapping by a powerful triad of groups.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, Kar-Ying Law, Christine Ng, Ken Lo
Director: Kirk Wong
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Tags: Christine Ng, Jackie Chan, Kar-Ying Law, Ken Lo, Kent Cheng, Kirk Wong
Posted on April 13, 2013 |
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Kamisama no karute / In His Chart (2011)
Drama
Dr. Ichito Kuriharai (Sho Sakurai) works at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. He rarely has any free time due to the clinic's shortage of doctors and the constant influx of patients. Ichito even sometimes diagnoses patients out of his area of speciality and sometimes goes days without sleeping. He hopes to work at a major hospital where he can get more free time to spend with his wife Haruna (Aoi Miyazaki) and also specialize in his field of study. However, Ichito is also reluctant to add to shortage of doctors at the clinic and break his relationships with the patients. One day, Dr. Ichito Kuriharai clears out the belongings of a terminal cancer patient who passed away. Durin this time, he discovers a letter made out to him thanking him for the care he provided to her, even though he could not cure her sickness. Dr. Ichito Kuriharai then has a revelation about the medical chart he keeps in his hand – filled with personal observations and concerns…
Starring: Aoi Miyazaki, Shô Sakurai
Director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa
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Posted on April 13, 2013 |
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Asura (2012)
Animation | History | Horror
Abandoned in the barren wasteland of Kyoto, a savage, enraged orphan does whatever it takes to survive in the wild. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to tame the beast within.
Starring: Megumi Hayashibara, Yoshihiro Ike, Kinya Kitaohgi, Masako Nozawa
Director: Kei'ichi Sato
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Posted on April 13, 2013 |
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Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion / Marudukku sukuranburu: Nenshou (2011)
Animation | Sci-Fi
Balot and a severely injured Oeufcoque seem to be at the mercy of an obsessed Boiled. Dr. Easter comes to the rescue and the group escapes to "Paradise" where many secrets of Mardock lie and where Balot will need to come to a decision herself about what she will and can do.
Starring: Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi
Director: Susumu Kudo
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Posted on April 13, 2013 |
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Mardock Scramble: The First Compression / Marudukku sukuranburu: Asshuku (2010)
Action | Animation | Drama | Thriller
In a futuristic society, a 15-year-old prostitute named Rune Balot is rescued after being nearly killed. She is subconsciously given the choice to continue living due to an emergency ordinance to preserve life called Mardock Scramble 09. Turned into a cyborg, Balot is then given the choice of assisting the investigations against the man who tried to terminate her. He is part of the powerful October corporation that is stealthily conducting illegal activities.
Starring: Megumi Hayashibara, Norito Yashima, Hiroki Touchi
Director: Susumu Kudo
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Posted on April 12, 2013 |
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Hanamizuki (2010)
Drama | Romance
Saki is a high school student who is studying for her college entrance exams. She hopes to enter a university in Tokyo. Gohei attends a specialized high school which teaches fishery. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. These two young people meet and have a long distance relationship. Although their love is strong, will it last?
Starring: Yui Aragaki, Tôma Ikuta
Director: Nobuhiro Doi
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Posted on April 12, 2013 |
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My PS Partner / Na-eui PS Pa-teu-neo / Whatcha Wearin'? (2012)
Comedy | Romance
When Hyun-seung hears the news that his ex-girlfriend is going out with the perfect man, his lonely nights turn restless. Then a sudden phone call breathes a new life into his somber spirit. In order to revitalize her long-term relationship with her boyfriend, Yoon-jung resorts up with the dirty talk, being as sexy and arousing as possible. Trouble is the man on the other end of the line isn't her boyfriend. A new relationship is formed with one wrong but fortunate call.
Starring: Seong Ji, Ah-jung Kim, Seong-oh Kim, Kang Kyeong-Joon, So-Yul Shin
Director: Sung-hyun Byun
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Posted on April 12, 2013 |
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Magic Kitchen / Moh waan chue fong (2004)
Comedy | Romance
This hilarious Hong Kong romantic comedy plays on competition generated by the wildly popular Japanese television show 'Iron Chef', in its tale of love and revenge. Yau (Sammi Cheng) owns and cooks for a successful restaurant and has created a life for herself based on following rules and order. When she appears on Iron Chef, however, she runs into her ex- boyfriend Chuen (Andy Lau). Discovering that Chuen is engaged to marry Yau's best friend, Yau throws her rules to abandon and sets about gaining revenge. Notably, in addition to featuring pop stars Cheng and Lau, 'Magic Kitchen' also features Taiwanese idol Jerry Yan.
Starring: Sammi Cheng, Andy Lau, Maggie Q, Jerry Yan
Director: Chi-Ngai Lee
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Posted on April 12, 2013 |
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A Werewolf Boy / Neuk-dae-so-nyeon (2012)
Fantasy | Romance
Summoned by an unexpected phone call, an elderly woman visits the country cottage she lived in as a child. Memories of an orphan boy she knew 60 years ago come flooding back to her.
Starring: Young-nam Jang, Hyang-ki Kim, Bo-yeong Park, Joong-ki Song, Yeon-Seok Yoo
Director: Sung-Hee Jo
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Posted on April 12, 2013 |
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The Bodyguard 2 (2007)
Action | Comedy
Khumlao is a NhongWaiLuem Counter Terrorist Unit agents. He's now carrying a mission to Thailand. To stop a threat to his country. By then. He must infiltrate GRSM company. That's been use to cover up an illegal activity. Own by Suthin and Surachai. Then he found out that Suthin and Surachai is been collecting a weapon to destroy NongWaiLuem. Now Khumloa need to stop Suthin and Surachai. Before his country is been destroy.
Starring: Petchtai Wongkamlao, Jacqueline Apitananon, Sushin Kuan-Saghaun, Tony Jaa, Janet Khiew, Surachai Sombutchareon
Director: Petchtai Wongkamlao
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Tags: Jacqueline Apitananon, Janet Khiew, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Surachai Sombutchareon, Sushin Kuan-Saghaun, Tony Jaa