Category: Eastern
Posted on April 24, 2012 |
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Vengeance is Mine / Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari (1979)
Crime | Drama
Iwao Enokizu is a middle-aged man who has an unexplainable urge to commit insane and violent murders. Eventually he is chased by the police all over Japan, but somehow he always manages to escape. He meets a woman who runs a brothel. They love each other but how long can they be together?
Starring: Ken Ogata, Rentarô Mikuni, Chôchô Miyako, Mitsuko Baishô, Mayumi Ogawa
Director: Shôhei Imamura
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Posted on April 23, 2012 |
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Speed Angels / Ji su tian shi (2011)
Action | Drama | Romance
Three women chase their dreams of becoming professional race-car drivers.
Starring: Cecilia Cheung, Rene Liu, Wei Tang, Jimmy Lin, Pei-pei Cheng, Kazuki Kitamura, Chie Tanaka
Director: Jingle Ma
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Posted on April 22, 2012 |
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Throw Down / Yau doh lung fu bong (2004)
Action | Drama
A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.
Starring: Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying, Tony Leung, Siu-Fai Cheung, Jordan Chan
Director: Johnnie To
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Posted on April 21, 2012 |
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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Part II / Sàidékè balái Part II (2011)
Action | Drama | History
Part II depicts the grisly guerrilla warfare employed as the Seediq, led by Chief Mona Rudao (Lin Ching Tai), use Taiwan's mountains and forests to their advantage. But the Japanese employ modern warfare – airplanes, cannons, tear gas, and explosives – to mount their counterattack and the vastly outnumbered Seediq can only withstand for so long.
Starring: Masanobu Andô, Umin Boya, Chi-Wei Cheng, Lin Ching-Tai, Da-Ching, Jun'ichi Haruta, Michio Hayashida, Akira Hibino, Vivian Hsu
Director: Te-Sheng Wei
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Tags: Akira Hibino, Chi-Wei Cheng, Da-Ching, Jun'ichi Haruta, Lin Ching-Tai, Masanobu Andô, Michio Hayashida, Te-Sheng Wei, Umin Boya, Vivian Hsu
Posted on April 21, 2012 |
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Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Part I / Sàidékè balái Part I (2011)
Action | Drama | History
Seediq Bale Part 1 sows the seeds for the film's powerful final conflict, depicting how the Seediq people are demoralized and finally reborn by their continued subjugation by the Japanese. Stripped of their native hunting grounds and forced to work deforesting the very mountains they called home, the rival Seediq tribes rallied together and violently rose up against years of Japanese repression in the 1930 Wushe Incident.
Starring: Masanobu Andô, Umin Boya, Chi-Wei Cheng, Lin Ching-Tai, Da-Ching, Jun'ichi Haruta, Michio Hayashida, Akira Hibino, Vivian Hsu
Director: Te-Sheng Wei
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Tags: Akira Hibino, Chi-Wei Cheng, Da-Ching, Jun'ichi Haruta, Lin Ching-Tai, Masanobu Andô, Michio Hayashida, Te-Sheng Wei, Umin Boya, Vivian Hsu
Posted on April 20, 2012 |
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Punch / Wan-deuk-i (2011)
Drama | Sport
Based on a novel, this is a movie about a poor and rebellious Wandeugi, meeting an oddball teacher and growing up. "Punch" begins firmly rooted in the coming-of-age genre, but turns into a family drama and a social drama dealing with such crucial issues as the generation gap, education, disability, and multi-culturalism. It does all this and imparts some valuable lessons while providing entertainment and inspiration.
Starring: Yun-seok Kim, Ah In Yoo
Director: Han Lee
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Posted on April 20, 2012 |
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Flash Point / Dou fo sin (2007)
Action
Detective Sargent Jun Ma of the Serious Crimes Unit is precise and brutal. Determined to destroy his criminal nemeses Archer, Tiger and Tony, a gang of three powerful brothers, Jun Ma infiltrates their corrupt organization with the planting of a mole, Wilson. When Wilson's dual role is exposed, he becomes the last living witness to testify against Archer and now Jun Ma must battle to protect his partner from the murderous thugs to ensure they are put out of business permanently.
Starring: Donnie Yen, Louis Koo, Collin Chou, Ray Lui, Bingbing Fan, Kent Cheng
Director: Wilson Yip
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Tags: Bingbing Fan, Collin Chou, Donnie Yen, Kent Cheng, Louis Koo, Ray Lui, Wilson Yip
Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Kingdom of War Part II / Naresuan Part II (2007)
Drama | History | War
An epic historical action film about King Naresuan the Great, who liberate the Siamese from the control of Burma, changing the destiny of a nation.
Starring: Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Sorapong Chatree
Director: Chatrichalerm Yukol
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Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Kingdom of War Part I / Naresuan Part I (2007)
Drama | History | War
An epic historical action film about King Naresuan the Great, who liberate the Siamese from the control of Burma, changing the destiny of a nation.
Starring: Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Sorapong Chatree
Director: Chatrichalerm Yukol
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Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Project A II / 'A' ji hua xu ji (1987)
Action | Comedy | Crime
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Carina Lau, David Lam, Bill Tung, Regina Kent, Kenny Ho
Director: Jackie Chan
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Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Project A / 'A' gai wak (1983)
Action | Comedy | Crime
In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Dick Wei, Mars, Isabella Wong, Po Tai, Wu Long Cheung
Director: Jackie Chan
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Tags: Biao Yuen, Dick Wei, Isabella Wong, Jackie Chan, Mars, Po Tai, Sammo Hung, Wu Long Cheung
Posted on April 17, 2012 |
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Wheels on Meals / Kuai can che (1984)
Action | Comedy
Two martial arts buddies, who earn their living selling fast food on the streets of Barcelona, join forces with a private detective to rescue an heiress held captive by her wicked uncle.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen
Director: Sammo Hung
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Posted on April 17, 2012 |
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The Killer Who Never Kills / Sha Shou Ouyang Penzai (2011)
Action | Comedy | Romance
The title speaks for itself. Hsiao plays Ouyang Penzai, which translates into “potted plant,” the understudy of a retired contract killer, who has taken over his master’s work for the mafia. In a reference to the film “Léon,” the well-trained underling has a hobby of cultivating potted plants, but experiences some difficulties in taking a life.
Starring: Jam Hsiao, Chen-Xi Lin, Chrissie Chow, Eric Tsang, Nien-Hsien Ma, Janel Tsai, David Zhao
Director: Fengbo Li
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Tags: Chen-Xi Lin, Chrissie Chow, David Zhao, Eric Tsang, Fengbo Li, Jam Hsiao, Janel Tsai, Nien-Hsien Ma
Posted on April 17, 2012 |
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Steamboy / Suchîmubôi (2004)
Action | Adventure | Animation | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Rei is a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the first ever World Expo, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball", behind which a menacing power is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Roid in the U.S. Meanwhile the nefarious Ohara Foundation has sent men to acquire theSteam Ball so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends.
Starring: Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Alfred Molina, Anne Suzuki, Masane Tsukayama, Katsuo Nakamura, Manami Konishi
Director: Katsuhiro Ohtomo
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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The Love Eterne / Liang Shan Bo yu Zhu Ying Tai (1963)
Musical
In this dreamy romance set in China during the fourth-century, a young woman convinces her parents to allow her to dress as a boy and attend university. Once there she soon falls in love with another student, but of course, she cannot tell him the truth lest she jeopardize her chance for an education.
Starring: Betty Loh, Ivy Ling
Director: Han Hsiang Li
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Posted on April 11, 2012 |
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Abba (2011)
Biography | History
"Abba" is a musical documentary about the life and legacy of Hong Yi-feng, one of the most iconic popular musicians in post-World War II Taiwan. The film, produced by Hong's three sons, offers great music, nostalgic discoveries, a glimpse into creative minds, a complex and tender family story and some food for thought on the possible healing power of religion.
Starring: Yi-feng Hong, Rong-hong Hong, Jing-yao Hong, Rong-liang Hong
Director: Rong-liang Hong
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Posted on April 9, 2012 |
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The Front Line / Go-ji-jeon (2011)
Drama | War
A veteran intelligence officer accepts the assignment and discovers mysterious and tragic occurrences surrounding a former comrade he had long thought dead. In the epic battle for survival that follows, the two men become locked in a deadly battle of wills. One will sacrifice his humanity for the sake of his 'brothers'; the other will discover compassion in the agonies of war. Ultimately, both will be forced to fight side-by-side, so their loved ones can enjoy freedom for just one more day.
Starring: Ha-kyun Shin, Soo Go, Seung-su Ryu, Chang-Seok Ko, Je-hoon Lee
Director: Hun Jang
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Posted on April 9, 2012 |
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10+10 (2011)
Drama
Initiated by the Golden Horse Film Festival, 10+10 is a collaborative project that brings together 20 Taiwanese film directors, each given free rein to create a 5-minute short under the central theme of "Taiwan's uniqueness". The resulting anthology, encompassing a whole spectrum of genres, styles, and subjects, is not only a showcase for the creativity and diversity of contemporary Taiwan cinema, but also a love letter to the island they call home.
Director: Tso-chi Chang, Arvin Chen, Kuo-fu Chen, Yu-Hsun Chen, Wen-Tang Cheng, Yu-Chieh Cheng, Yen-ping Chu, Mong-Hong Chung, Wi Ding Ho, Chi-jan Hou
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Tags: Arvin Chen, Chi-jan Hou, Kuo-fu Chen, Mong-Hong Chung, Tso-chi Chang, Wen-Tang Cheng, Wi Ding Ho, Yen-ping Chu, Yu-Chieh Cheng, Yu-Hsun Chen
Posted on April 8, 2012 |
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Flying Swords of Dragon Gate / Long men fei jia (2011)
Action | Adventure
The bad guys are the eunuchs of the Imperial Court, who have created their own unaccountable secret police, armed with bizarre weapons and utterly ruthless in their quest for power and wealth. The good guys are led by a former general, stripped of his rank by the eunuchs, who set out to shield the innocent, right some wrongs and restore decency to the Imperial Court. And the ugly guys are a gang of cut-throat bandits who have caught scent of a hoard of hidden treasure. Their conflicts come to a head at Dragon Inn, a remote outpost in the desert at the very frontier of the kingdom.
Starring: Jet Li, Xun Zhou, Kun Chen, Lunmei Kwai, Yuchun Li, Mavis Fan, Siu-Wong Fan, Chia Hui Liu
Director: Hark Tsui
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Tags: Chia Hui Liu, Hark Tsui, Jet Li, Kun Chen, Lunmei Kwai, Mavis Fan, Siu-Wong Fan, Xun Zhou, Yuchun Li
Posted on April 6, 2012 |
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I Love Hong Kong 2012 / I Love Hong Kong 2 / Wo Ai Xiang Gang: Xi Shang Jia Xi (2012)
Comedy
Kuok is famous weather forecast announcer, who dreams to be in the headlines, but failed to do so even when he is about to retire. One day, he finds out that the world is facing a deadly threat and the chance arises to him to become a news sensation. This is when the fun, laughter and havoc come in place.
Starring: Eric Tsang, Teresa Mo, Bosco Wong, Denise Ho, Shui-Fan Fung, Shaw Yin Yin, Chi Wah Wong, Xinyu Zhang, William So, Cheung-Ching Mak
Director: Wilson Chin, Shu-Kai Chung
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Tags: Bosco Wong, Cheung-Ching Mak, Chi Wah Wong, Denise Ho, Eric Tsang, Shaw Yin Yin, Shu-Kai Chung, Shui-Fan Fung, Teresa Mo, William So, Wilson Chin, Xinyu Zhang
