Category: Eastern
Posted on January 23, 2013 |
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Dragon Lord / Long xiao ye (1982)
Action | Comedy | Sport
The rich Wang has a son, Cowboy, who is the friend of Dragon Ho. One day we find Ho and Cowboy playing truant from their studies. The two young men are attracted by the beautiful Alice. Dared by Cowboy, Ho tries to get a love letter to her house by attaching it to a kite. The kite is blown off-course and Ho chases after it, desperate to recover his letter. The chase ends in a usually deserted house where Ho is surprised by imperial guards packing the treasure. Big Boss lets his go after Cowboy's father pleads for him. In the confusion, tiger manages to steal some of the treasure…
Starring: Jackie Chan, Corey Yuen, Hark-On Fung, Wai-Man Chan, Paul Chang, Kang-Yeh Cheng, Wah Cheung
Director: Jackie Chan
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Posted on January 23, 2013 |
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The Magnificent Butcher / Lin Shi Rong (1979)
Action | Comedy
Lam sai-wing is the mischievous student of Wong Fei-hung. His eagerness to help others often lands himself in some precarious situations. He mistakenly befriends the only son of Master Kao from the Five Dragons School who then frames him for the murder of his God sister. Master Kao upon hearing his God daughter and his only son's death seeks Wing to avenger their cruel death…
Starring: Sammo Hung, Hoi Sang Lee, Pai Wei, Biao Yuen, Tak-Hing Kwan
Director: Sammo Hung, Woo-ping Yuen
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Tags: Biao Yuen, Hoi Sang Lee, Pai Wei, Sammo Hung, Tak-Hing Kwan, Woo-ping Yuen
Posted on January 23, 2013 |
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Dragons Forever / Fei lung mang jeung (1988)
Action | Comedy | Romance
Hotshot lawyer is hired by a mysterious chemistry factory to dig up dirt on an inconvenient fishery seeking damaging court action. Sidekick Hung and professional crook. Yuen swiftly sprint to Chan's aid. Ironically the gang finds their toughness softening in the face of two gorgeous ladies at the fishery. They inadvertently hit a center nerve of the chemical factory when they unmask the hideous fade of a narcotic syndicate.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Pauline Yeung, Deannie Yip, Wah Yuen
Director: Sammo Hung, Corey Yuen
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Tags: Biao Yuen, Corey Yuen, Deannie Yip, Jackie Chan, Pauline Yeung, Sammo Hung, Wah Yuen
Posted on January 23, 2013 |
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Friend / Chingoo (2001)
Crime | Drama
Despite their different family backgrounds, four friends grew up together in the wearisome years of the 70s. But as time goes by, each of them takes a different life path. After enrolling in college, Sang-taek and Joong-ho return to visit Dong-su (Jang Dong-gun) and Joon-suk (Yoo Oh-sung), only to find one of them in jail and the other on drugs. Slowly life takes difficult turns where friends become rivals in the crime world.
Starring: Oh-seong Yu, Dong-gun Jang, Tae-hwa Seo, Un-taek Jeong
Director: Kyung-Taek Kwak
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Tags: Dong-gun Jang, Kyung-Taek Kwak, Oh-seong Yu, Tae-hwa Seo, Un-taek Jeong
Posted on January 22, 2013 |
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The Adventurers / Da mao xian jia (1995)
Action | Drama
Andy Lau seeks revenge in The Adventurers, a continent-jumping action-adventure directed by ace Hong Kong filmmaker Ringo Lam!
Starring: Andy Lau, Rosamund Kwan, Chien-lien Wu, George Cheung
Director: Ringo Lam
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Posted on January 21, 2013 |
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We Not Naughty / Hai Zi Bu Huai (2012)
Comedy | Drama
Wei Jie and Jian Ren are best friends, and they both face their share of family problems; Wei Jie has a gambling addict father and his mother who does not think highly of him always condemns him. Jian Ren comes from a well-to-do single parent family but has an estranged relationship with his mother. He becomes rebellious to spite his mother and even becomes a runner for the loan sharks. They both share the talent and interest on gadgets inventions but their efforts are never recognized.
Starring: Joshua Ang, Daniel Chan, Shawn Lee, Ivan Loo, Eric Moo, Yun Xiang
Director: Jack Neo
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Tags: Daniel Chan, Eric Moo, Ivan Loo, Jack Neo, Joshua Ang, Shawn Lee, Yun Xiang
Posted on January 20, 2013 |
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The Thieves / Dodookdeul (2012)
Action | Crime
In order to let things cool down from their latest heist, Popeye and his group of thieves go to Macao on a job. But the mastermind behind this job is none other than Popeye’s old partner Macao Park, who escaped with 68kg of gold several years ago on their last job together. But his plan takes an unexpected turn when Popeye brings Pepsi, an old flame of Park's, to settle the old score. Their target is a $20 million diamond known as 'Tear of the Sun', kept safely away in a casino to be sold by a notorious Chinese fence. While working together to steal this fabled diamond, they all have their own agenda to keep the diamond for themselves. But who will succeed and live to see another day?
Starring: Jung-Jae Lee, Yun-seok Kim, Gianna Jun, Angelica Lee, Simon Yam
Director: Dong-Hoon Choi
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Tags: Angelica Lee, Dong-Hoon Choi, Gianna Jun, Jung-Jae Lee, Simon Yam, Yun-seok Kim
Posted on January 20, 2013 |
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Yo-Yo Girl Cop / Sukeban Deka: Kôdo nêmu = Asamiya Saki (2006)
Action
Tough juvenile delinquent "K" (Matsûra Aya) is transferred from New York back to Japan where the police enlist her to become their newest bearer of the agent codename Asamiya Saki in exchange for the freedom of her imprisoned mother, a former Asamiya Saki herself. The police send her undercover to the trouble-ridden Seisen High School to investigate mysterious bombings linking to an underground Web site named Enola Gay. The website is counting down to an ominous event, and Asamiya Saki has only three days to solve the case.
Starring: Aya Matsuura, Rika Ishikawa, Erika Miyoshi, Yui Okada, Yuki Saitô, Hiroyuki Nagato, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Riki Takeuchi, Makoto Sakamoto
Director: Kenta Fukasaku
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Tags: Aya Matsuura, Erika Miyoshi, Hiroyuki Nagato, Kenta Fukasaku, Makoto Sakamoto, Rika Ishikawa, Riki Takeuchi, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Yui Okada, Yuki Saitô
Posted on January 18, 2013 |
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Triad / Zha Zhi (2012)
Action | Crime | Drama
The 90's were the glory days for the Hong Kong Triads, an underground order that has stood the test of time, stemming from an offshoot of the Shaolin monks that fought as a resistance to overturn the government during the turn of the century. These gangs ruled the Hong Kong night for decades, through controlling prostitution, drug trades and illegal gambling. It was during the 90's when their lifestyle came under threat as the Hong Kong handover to China drew near… This is the story based on real events of a college graduate who chose a life of crime over a future of boundless potential to push the Triads through the tough times during the 90's into the new millennium.
Starring: Wai-Man Chan, Patrick Tam, Kwok Cheung Tsang, Edward Tsui, Michelle Wai, William Chan, Irene Wan
Director: Daniel Chan
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Tags: Daniel Chan, Edward Tsui, Irene Wan, Kwok Cheung Tsang, Michelle Wai, Patrick Tam, Wai-Man Chan, William Chan
Posted on January 15, 2013 |
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Gyakuten saiban / Ace Attorney (2012)
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
This movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who had a perfect win record. He defends Maya Fey, the sister of his deceased sister, Mia Fey. The court system of the time dictates that the trial can only convene for a total of three days before a verdict must be reached. In the second case, Miles is charged with murder, and it is up to Phoenix to defend him against the best prosecutor of all time, as well as Miles' mentor, Manfred Von Karma, who has not lost a case in forty years! In order to resolve this case, Phoenix must look beyond the drama of the court room and search for clues left by Mia on a 15 years old case, the DL-6.
Starring: Hiroki Narimiya, Takumi Saitô, Mirei Kiritani, Akiyoshi Nakao, Shunsuke Daitô, Akira Emoto, Rei Dan
Director: Takashi Miike
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Tags: Akira Emoto, Akiyoshi Nakao, Hiroki Narimiya, Mirei Kiritani, Rei Dan, Shunsuke Daitô, Takashi Miike, Takumi Saitô
Posted on January 15, 2013 |
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Duelist / Hyeongsa (2005)
Action | Mystery
Set years ago in the era of the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows a young police officer named Namsoon (Ha Ji-won) who, along with her fellow officers, discovers a counterfeit ring operating out of the area they've been assigned to protect. However, as the criminals aren't just printing up their own money, they also plan to use it to topple the economy and take down the government. As her investigative work continues, Namsoon soon makes the acquaintance of a young man known only as Sad Eyes (Gang Dong-won), for the way that he looks out at you from underneath his hair – he doesn't say much, but he's got that look and that's all it takes to pique Namsoon's interest in him, even if she shouldn't be thinking those thoughts about someone she might have to toss in jail. Of course, Namsoon can't deny her feelings even if the object of her affection belongs behind bars, and it's not long before she's starting to act on her emotions.
Starring: Ji-won Ha, Sung-kee Ahn, Dong-won Kang, Young-chang Song, Bo-yeon Kim
Director: Myung-se Lee
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Tags: Bo-yeon Kim, Dong-won Kang, Ji-won Ha, Myung-se Lee, Sung-kee Ahn, Young-chang Song
Posted on January 13, 2013 |
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A Ghost of a Chance / Sutekina kanashibari (2011)
Comedy
Emi Hosho (Eri Fukatsu), a not so successful lawyer, is assigned to the one of the most unusual of cases. Her client is accused of murdering his wealthy wife and he his alibi is that he was staying at an inn while suffering from "kanashibar" (sleep paralysis). The only witness able to corroborate his alibi is the 500-year-old ghost of the Sengoku period military commander Rokubei Sarashina (Toshiyuki Nishida) – who sat on the accused's chest all night long. Attorney Emi Hosho travels to the inn to investigate further. Emi Hosho also falls into "kanashibar" and soon discovers the 500-year-ghost sitting on her chest. Knowing that the ghost is the only witness who can support her client's alibi, she grabs his hand and pleads with him to testify in court….
Starring: Toshiyuki Nishida, Kyôko Fukada, Eri Fukatsu, Hiroshi Abe, Yûko Takeuchi, Kiichi Nakai, Tadanobu Asano, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Director: Kôki Mitani
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Tags: Eri Fukatsu, Hiroshi Abe, Kiichi Nakai, Kôki Mitani, Kyôko Fukada, Tadanobu Asano, Toshiyuki Nishida, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yûko Takeuchi
Posted on January 13, 2013 |
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The Fourth Portrait / Di si zhang hua (2010)
Drama
Ten year-old Xiang faces a lonely future after his father dies. Just when he thinks he's going to spend his life in the orphanage, his estranged mother shows up. And his life changes forever… A loveless mother, a hateful stepfather, a chilly home. Where's Xiang heading to? He finds comfort in drawing and his work reveals his longing for care and affection. Life is full of hope again when he meets the old school janitor who doesn't show his kindness easily and a portly man who has crazy ideas and is haunted with nightmares of his brother. A scary truth is about to be unmasked. Will Xiang be able to depict his own image in the fourth portrait?
Starring: Leon Dai, Lei Hao, Terri Kwan, Bi Xiao-Hai
Director: Mong-Hong Chung
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Posted on January 12, 2013 |
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When Love Comes / Dang Ai Lai De Shi Hou (2010)
Drama | Romance
Laichun, her father and two mothers, uncle and grandfather are of different generations; thus they all think differently. Father is the family head, and because he believes he must continue on the family name ends up taking two wives. His first wife also feels the same way, and so allows the second wife. Laichun feels the abyss between her and her parents and ends up getting pregnant, but hits a wall when her boyfriend does not take any responsibility. When her father is hospitalized, she begins to understand her father and two mothers. She is finally growing up.
Starring: Yijie Li, Mengjie Gao, Xuefeng Lu, Yushun Lin, Zihua He
Director: Tso-chi Chang
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Tags: Mengjie Gao, Tso-chi Chang, Xuefeng Lu, Yijie Li, Yushun Lin, Zihua He
Posted on January 11, 2013 |
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The Mamiya Brothers / Mamiya kyodai (2006)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
The main characters are the Mamiya brothers who are living together although they are over 30-years-old. Unconcerned with appearance and reputations, they enjoy their life in their own way. The only concern is the lack of girlfriends. One day, however, a change occurs to their mundane lives. The elder brother, Akinobu (Kuranosuke Sasaki), falls in love with a girl at a video shop. The younger brother, Tetsunobu (Muga Tsukaji), scrambles around to aid his brother achieve love and arranges various dates. The elder brother strives to return the effort, but gets the cold shoulder. The two brothers return to their original lives, continuing with their ordinary, but happy days.
Starring: Kuranosuke Sasaki, Muga Tsukaji, Miyuki Nakajima, Takako Tokiwa, Erika Sawajiri, Keiko Kitagawa, Hiromi Iwasaki
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
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Posted on January 11, 2013 |
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Godzilla vs. Biollante / Gojira vs. Biorante (1989)
Action | Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi
Godzilla is freed from his prison in Mt. Mihara just in time to face a genetic experiment gone wrong in the form of Biollante, a huge hybrid monster made from plant, human, and Godzilla's DNA
Starring: Kunihiko Mitamura, Yoshiko Tanaka, Masanobu Takashima, Kôji Takahashi, Tôru Minegishi, Megumi Odaka
Director: Kazuki Ohmori
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Posted on January 10, 2013 |
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All About My Wife / Nae Anaeui Modeun Geot (2012)
Comedy | Romance
Jung-In (Lim Soo-Jung) & Doo-Hyun (Lee Sun-Kyun) meet in Nagoya, Japan during an earthquake. Love quickly blossoms between the couple. Seven years later, Jung-In and Doo-Hyun are a married couple. Jung-In is still an attractive woman, stylish and cooks with passion, but Doo-Hyun is miserable. He hates his wife's constant nagging and negative nature. He becomes so despondent that he contemplates asking for a divorce, but he is too meek to ask for the divorce. To get away from his wife, Doo-Hyun asks for a transfer at work. Doo-Hyun is now stoked to be away from his wife. Elation soon turns back into despair when Jung-In suddenly appears at his temporary apartment unannounced! A day or so later, Doo-Hyun notices several ladies who appear at the doorsteps of his neighbor. The ladies all seem desperate to talk to his neighbor and even fight among themselves. It turns out Doo-Hyun's neighbor is a legendary Cassanova named Sung-Ki (Ryoo Seung-Ryong). Sung-Ki has an extraordinary talent for seducing woman, but he wants to quit seducing women. Meanwhile, Doo-Hyun comes up with a plan. He pleads with his neighbor Sung-Ki to seduce his wife in order to get his wife to ask for a divorce!
Starring: Kwang Soo Lee, Seon-gyun Lee, Sung-min Lee, Su-jeong Lim, Seung-yong Ryoo, Kim Jung Tae
Director: Kyu-Dong Min
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Tags: Kim Jung Tae, Kwang Soo Lee, Kyu-Dong Min, Seon-gyun Lee, Seung-yong Ryoo, Su-jeong Lim, Sung-min Lee
Posted on January 7, 2013 |
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Vampire Island / Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island / Higanjima (2009)
Horror
Higanjima is an eerie island occupied by vampires, from where none has ever come back alive. When teenager Akira hears that his missing brother has been seen in the island, he decides to investigate with several friends.
Starring: Hideo Ishiguro, Asami Mizukawa, Dei Watanabe, Terri Doty, Miori Takimoto, Kôji Yamamoto
Director: Tae-gyun Kim
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Tags: Asami Mizukawa, Dei Watanabe, Hideo Ishiguro, Kôji Yamamoto, Miori Takimoto, Tae-gyun Kim, Terri Doty
Posted on January 4, 2013 |
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Dangerous Liaisons / Wei Xian Guan Xi (2012)
Drama | Mystery | Romance
In Shanghai, an aging socialite's infatuation with her ex-boyfriend manifests itself as a risky game, where her former lover agrees to seduce, then abandon a naive young woman.
Starring: Cecilia Cheung, Dong-gun Jang, Ziyi Zhang, Shawn Dou, Lisa Lu
Director: Jin-ho Hur
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Tags: Cecilia Cheung, Dong-gun Jang, Jin-ho Hur, Lisa Lu, Shawn Dou, Ziyi Zhang
Posted on January 2, 2013 |
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Helter Skelter / Herutâ sukerutâ (2012)
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Top star Ririko undergoes multiple cosmetic surgies to her entire body. She's looked upon as an icon for beauty. As the toll of her multiple surgies begins to take its toll, Ririko makes the lives of those around her miserable as she tries to deal with career and personal problems.
Starring: Kaori Momoi, Erika Sawajiri, Kiko Mizuhara, Mieko Harada, Shinobu Terajima, Gô Ayano, Hirofumi Arai, Anne Suzuki, Shô Aikawa, Yôsuke Kubozuka
Director: Mika Ninagawa
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Tags: Anne Suzuki, Erika Sawajiri, Gô Ayano, Hirofumi Arai, Kaori Momoi, Kiko Mizuhara, Mieko Harada, Mika Ninagawa, Shinobu Terajima, Shô Aikawa, Yôsuke Kubozuka
