crying out love in the center of the world (在世界的中心呼喊愛) - Jap

Genre: Drama/Romance
Director: Isao Yukisada
Starring: Takao Osawa, Kou Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa, Mirai Moriyama
RunTime: 2 hrs 18 mins
Released By: Cathay-keris Films
Rating: PG
Website: http://www.offoffoff.com/film/2005/cryingoutlove.php
Released Date: 7 July 2005



Synopsis:

The disappearance of his fiancée, Ritsuko, puzzles Sakutaro. He travels to Shikoku in search of her, to a town where he experienced his first love, Aki, a high school classmate. Things he sees after seventeen years vividly refresh his memories of vision making him feel as though he were travelling backward in time…
At age sixteen, Sakutaro falls for Aki, the class idol, who is cast as the heroin in the school play of “Romeo and Juliet.” Another boy plays Romeo but Aki calls Sakutaro Romeo. Evidently, their love is mutual. However, her parents interfere with their romance by forbidding her to use their phone, so she must communicate with Sakutaro via recorded cassette messages that a little girl delivers. The young lovers enjoy the springtime of their lives and spend a night alone together on an otherwise deserted island.
Then Aki learns that she is suffering from leukemia and her days are numbered. Her dream is a tour to Ululu in Australia, the pictures taken and, for fun, pose for a photo of their imaginary wedding. On a stormy night he secretly spirits Aki from the hospital to the airport, but all flights
are cancelled owning to the storm. Then a lit attacks her. Though confined to the hospital, she sends her tapes to Sakutaro, except for the last one that is missing.
After seventeen years, Ritsuko, Sakutaro’s fiancée, visits the photo studio in Shikoku and finds the pictures of Sakutaro and Aki in bridal costumes. She was the little messenger girl, and now she learns how desperately in love they were. Aki’s final tape, long missing, at least reaches its destination…

Rating
5 out of 5 stars



瞳を閉じて（輕閉雙眼） - 平井堅

每天早上一醒來 看到妳的幻影在身邊
感受著妳的餘溫 背脊如同往常冰涼
收拾起苦笑 拉開厚重的窗簾
炫目的朝陽 每天都追趕著我
那天讓你見到的淚水 淚光閃閃的夕陽 溫暖的肩膀
每每想要抹滅忘卻
我的心 我的身體 仍舊牢牢記著妳

愛妳直到永遠
閉上雙眼 描繪妳的身影 如此我已心滿意足
就算季節棄我於不顧 我也不在乎

那天我看到的星空 許下了願
我搜尋記憶中的妳 這樣就好
超越了失落而獲得的堅強 是妳給我的 是妳給我的

Spidman 3

Genre: Comics/Action/Adventure
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris
RunTime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Released By: Columbia TriStar
Rating: PG (Action Violence)
Official Website: spiderman3.sonypictures.com
Opening Day: 1 May 2007



Synopsis:

In "Spider-Man 3," based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Mr Bean Holiday

Genre: Comedy
Director: Steve Bendelack
Starring: Rowan Atkinson
RunTime: 1 hr 30 mins
Released By: UIP
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.beansholiday.com/flash.html
Release Date: 22 March 2007



Synopsis :

In BEAN II, Mr. Bean is heading to the south of France for a holiday in the sun. His voyage from London to the Riviera soon descends into chaos as he inadvertently creates havoc wherever he goes, culminating in a riotous screening of his own video diary at the Cannes Film Festival.


Rating
2 out of 5 stars

Ice Age 2

Genre: Animation
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Voice Talents: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Will Arnett, Josh Peck, Jay Leno, Queen Latifah
RunTime: -
Released By: 20th Century Fox
Rating: G
Opening Day : 30 March 2006




Synopsis :

In "Ice Age: The Meltdown," our sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age" are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and the hapless saber-toothed squirrel known as Scrat. In the new film, from the Academy Award®- winning creators of "Ice Age" and "Robots," the Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in the melting paradise that is their new world. Manny, Sid, and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: a huge glacial dam is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley. So our three heroes, along with a mammoth named Ellie (Queen Latifah) and her two "brothers" – possums Crash and Eddie – embark on a mission across an increasingly dangerous landscape towards their salvation.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Happy Birthday (生日快樂) - HK

Genre: Drama/Romance
Director: Jingle Ma
Starring: Louis Koo, Rene Liu
RunTime: 1 hr 44 mins
Released By: Shaw
Rating: PG
Official website: http://www.happybirthdaymovie.hk
Opening Day: 25 Jan 2007



Synopsis:

Happy Birthday is based on Rene Liu’s latest short novel, I Want To Go With You, about a decade-long love story that persists through sending and receiving birthday cards.

Rene says that the story is fictional and her career mentor Sylvia Chang edited the story for the screenplay.

Happy Birthday will also mark Rene’s first collaboration with Hong Kong star Louis Koo. Hong Kong acclaimed director, Jingle Ma will be helming the production

Rating
2 out of 5 stars

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,The Witch And The Wardrobe

Genre: Fantasy
Director: Andrew Adamson
Starring: Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Rupert Everett, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Dawn French
RunTime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Released By: BVI
Rating: PG
Opening Day: 22 December 2005



Synopsis :

Lewis’ timeless adventure follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings -- Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter -- in World War II England who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of ‘hide-and-seek’ in the rural country home of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Under the guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch’s powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narnia from Jadis’ icy spell forever.

Rating
5 out of 5 stars

Breach

Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Billy Ray
Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Chris Cooper, Laura Linney, Dennis Haysbert, Kathleen Quinlan, Gary Cole, Caroline Dhavernas
RunTime: -
Released By: Lighthouse Pictures & Cathay-Keris Films
Rating: TBA
Official Website: www.breachmovie.net
Opening Day: 12 April 2007



Synopsis:

In the United States, there is an elite group of men and women who is entrusted with the keys to our country. Agents in the Federal Bureau of Investigation are sworn not only to uphold the law, but to serve the United States with the same honor they would their own family.

This is the story of one man who betrayed us all.

Inspired by true events, Breach is a dramatic thriller set inside the halls of the Bureau that serves as gatekeeper of the nation’s most sensitive and volatile secrets. In February 2001, renowned FBI operative Robert Hanssen was found guilty of treason against America. Over a period of more than two decades, Hanssen systematically and deliberately sold his country’s key intelligence to the former Soviet Union. Today, Academy Award® winner CHRIS COOPER (American Beauty, Adaptation) stars as Hanssen, one of the most notorious spies in the history of our country.

RYAN PHILLIPPE (Crash, Flags of Our Fathers) joins Cooper, starring as Eric O’Neill, the young agent-in-training handpicked by the FBI to help draw Hanssen from his cover. When O’Neill is promoted out of his low-level surveillance job and into the headquarters of the FBI, his dream of becoming a full-fledged agent is on the verge of becoming a reality. Even more impressive, O’Neill is selected to work for renowned operative Hanssen within “information assurance,” a new division created to protect all classified FBI intelligence. His enthusiasm, however, quickly turns to anxiety as O’Neill is confronted with the true reason behind his unexpected promotion. Hanssen is the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation; he is a suspected mole who has become extremely dangerous by the sheer global import of the information he is protecting. The Bureau asks O’Neill to use Hanssen’s growing trust of the apprentice to slowly draw the traitor out of deep cover. Now engaged in a lethal game of spy-versusspy, O’Neill finds himself fighting to bring down Hanssen before the treacherous double

Rating
2 out of 5 stars

Shutter

Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: Masayuki Ochiai
Cast: Joshua Jackson, Rachael Taylor, David Denman, James Kyson Lee, John Hensley
RunTime: 1 hr 25 mins
Released By: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.shutter-movie.com
Opening Day: 27 March 2008



Synopsis:

A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Rob-b-Hood (寶貝計劃) - HK

RGenre: Comedy/Action
Director: Benny Chan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Michael Hui, Louis Koo, Charlene Choi, Chen Baoguo, Gao Yuanyuan, Yuen Biao, Teresa Carpio, Ken Low, Hiro, Terrence Yin, Conroy Chan, Andrew Lin, Cherie Ying, Ken Wong, and introducing Matthew as The Baby
RunTime: 2 hrs 14 mins
Released By: Shaw
Rating: PG
Official website: http://rob-b-hood.jce.com.hk/main.html
Opening Day: 29 Sept 2006



Synopsis:

For ne'er-do-well compulsive gambler Slipper (Jackie Chan), there's only one thing more fearsome than debtors at his doorstep - having to coax a crying baby. But what if the baby becomes his golden goose to fend off his debtors? Can he overcome his phobia of diapers, milk bottles, and cloying lullabies?

Brought up in an impoverished family and kicked out of school in his teens, Slipper found himself on the wrong side of the tracks despite being nimble-footed and neat-fingered. Spurned by his family and hounded by debtors, he is goaded by his greedy landlord (Michael Hui) to collaborate in harebrained heists. Together with the agile and opportunistic Octopus (Louis Koo), the trio kidnaps BB, the grandson of a tycoon. However, due to some unexpected glitches, they fail to hand him over to the triad as planned.

With the assistance of an angelic nurse Melody (Gao Yuanyuan), the landlord's baby-crazy wife (Teresa Carpio) and Octopus' teenage fan Pak Yin (Charlene Choi), the macho men discover the joys of Rob-B-Hood. When they realize that the triad is after both the ransom and BB's life, they decide to make their hostage their protégée. Cornered by cops and threatened by ferocious gangsters, this trio of incorrigible merry men embarks on a hair-raisingly dangerous and deliriously funny escapade to put BB safely back in his cradle.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Money No Enough 2 (钱不够用2 ) - S'pore

In Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jack Neo
Cast: Jack Neo, Mark Lee, Henry Thia, Lai Meng, Vivian Lai, Lim Ru Ping
RunTime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Released By: GV
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.MoneyNoEnough2.com
Opening Day: 31 July 2008



Synopsis:

Ten-years since the first Money No Enough, local celebrity auteur Jack Neo's "Money No Enough 2" returns to lampoon life in Singapore where money is never enough. The story revolves around three brothers from a middle-income background in contemporary Singapore. They are caricatures to represent the three income classes of Singaporeans. It is the filmmaker's wish that Money No Enough 2, through the trials and tribulations faced by the three Yang brothers, gives us insight into the lives of Singaporeans today and a chance to laugh at ourselves.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Kung Fu Hustle - HK

Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Stephen Chow
Starring: Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Leung Siu Lung, Dong Zhi Hua, Chiu Chi Ling, Chan Kwok Kwan, Lam Tze Chung, Feng Xiao Gang, Yuen Qiu, Lam Suet
RunTime: 1 hr 38 mins
Released By: Columbia TriStar
Rating: PG
Release Date: 23 December 2004



Synopsis (Courtesy from Columbia TriStar):

Set amid the chaos of pre-revolutionary China, small time thief, Sing, aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities overshadow the city. Stumbling across a crowded apartment complex aptly known as “Pig Sty Alley,” Sing attempts to extort money from one of the ordinary locals, but the neighbors are not what they appear. Sing’s comical attempts at intimidation inadvertently attract the Axe Gang into the fray, setting off a chain of events that brings the two disparate worlds face-to-face. As the inhabitants of the Pig Sty fight for their lives, the ensuing clash of kung fu titans unearths some legendary martial arts masters. Sing, despite his futile attempts, lacks the soul of a killer, and must face his own mortality in order to discover the true nature of the kung fu master.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

I Not Stupid Too - S'pore

Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Jack Neo
Starring: Shawn Lee, Ashley Leong, Joshua Ang, Jack Neo, Xiang Yun, Huang Yi Liang, Selena Tan, Johnny Ng and Nick Shen.
RunTime: -
Released By: Mediacorp Raintree Pictures, Scorpio East Pictures & UIP
Rating: PG
Opening Day: 26 January 2006





Synopsis :

I NOT STUPID TOO is a comedy centered on the theme of generation gaps parents are facing with their children. It probes into the difficult relationships parents have with their children today. Set in Singapore's fast-paced society, the movie is seen through the eyes of an eight year old Jerry, unveiling how he and his older brother Tom face the pressures of school and demands of their wealthy but ever-bickering parents and how Tom's friend Cheng Cai is often misunderstood by his teacher at school and his single widower father.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Chicken Little

Genre: Animated Comedy-Adventure
Director: Mark Dindal
Starring (Voice Talents of): Zach Braff, Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Steve Zahn, Amy Sedaris, Don Knotts, Harry Shearer, Patrick Stewart, Wallace Shawn, Fred Willard, Catherine O’Hara, Adam West, Enrico Colantoni, Patrick Warburton.
RunTime: -
Released By: BVI
Rating: G
Opening Day: 1 December 2005



Synopsis :

This time the sky really is falling in Walt Disney Pictures’ new computer-animated film “Chicken Little.” This epic tale presents a new twist to the classic fable of a young chicken that causes widespread panic when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. In this hilarious adventure, Chicken Little is determined to revive his ruined reputation. But just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head! Suspense, chaos, and plenty of laughs ensue as Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends attempt to avert disaster without sending the town into a whole new panic. This time, when it comes to saving the world, it helps to be a little chicken

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Born into Brothels

Genre: Documentary/Photography
Director: Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski
Starring: Avigit, Gour, Puja, Kochi, Manik, Shanti Das, Suchitra, Tapasi
RunTime: 85 min
Released By: Archer Entertainment
Rating: NC-16
Official Website: http://www.archerentasia.com/bornintobrothels/
Opening Day: 3 May 2007



Synopsis:

Winner, “Best Documentary Feature” at the 77th annual Academy Awards, 2005

In the dark underworld of Calcutta's overcrowded red light district appear a group of unforgettable children. Feisty, courageous, and wickedly funny - they are the children of prostitutes and drug addicts, and whose futures have so far been dictated by their surroundings.

By a chance encounter, these children embark on a transformational journey with New York based photographer Zana Briski, who, over the course of three years, teaches them photography. The results are life-changing.

BORN INTO BROTHELS is a humorous and life-affirming true story of the resilience of children and the power of art to transform even the most unlikely of circumstances.

Rating
2 out of 5 stars

200 Pounds Beauty - Korean

Genre: Comedy/Romance
Director: KIM Yong-hwa
Starring: JOO Jin-mo, KIM A-joong
RunTime: 1 hr 56 mins
Released By: Shaw & InnoForm Media
Rating: TBA
Opening Day: 19 April 2007



Synopsis:

Hanna is a lip sync vocalist for Ammy, the famous Korean pop singer. Even though Hanna is always ignored due to her appearance, she has always been a bright and happy girl until Ammy humiliated her in front of Sang-jun, the one she secretly admired.

Finally, she made a life-changing decision: to have a major cosmetic surgery… Will this move, will her unrequited love get any return?

Rating
2 out of 5 stars

Summer Rain - Spain

Genre: Drama
Director: Antonio Banderas
Cast: Victoria Abril, Alberto Amarilla, Pepa Aniort, Raúl Arévalo, Félix Gómez
RunTime: 1 hr 58 mins
Released By: The Picturehouse
Rating: R21 (Some Sexual Content)
Opening Day: 10 July 2008

Synopsis:

A coming-of-age tale charting the first loves, lusts and obsessions of friends on vacation at the end of the 1970s. Miguelito Dávila is 18 years old. He's just left hospital minus a kidney but in possession of "The Divine Comedy", a gift from a fellow patient that has inspired him to become a poet. Miguelito finds a muse in Luli and he falls in love with her. Over the course of the summer, Miguelito and his friends explore love, sex and friendship along the path to adulthood.

Rating
1 out of 5 stars

Run Papa Run (一個好爸爸) - HK

Genre: Drama
Director: Sylvia Chang
Cast: Louis Koo, Rene Liu, Nora Miao, Max Mok, Kent Cheng, Convoy Chan
RunTime: 1 hr 55 mins
Released By: GV & Scorpio East
Rating: PG
Opening Day: 10 April 2008



Synopsis:

Raised by a single mother in a crime-ridden neighborhood, LEE has risen from street punk to successful syndicate crime boss.

Fast money and women have always come easily to Lee. But Lee unexpectedly falls in love with a lawyer named MABEL. When Mabel becomes pregnant, Lee panics. Unable to commit, Lee refuses to marry her. Determined to make the relationship work, Mabel moves into his apartment uninvited.

Mabel’s stubbornness pays off when their baby HEIYI is born – Lee’s paternal instincts are awakened and he is transformed into a doting father. Desperate to protect his new family, Lee conceals the true nature of his business. His gang members undergo an image makeover and to all outward appearances Lee is now a legitimate businessman.

His secret is exposed when Heiyi reaches adolescence. Heiyi urges her father to go straight. But Lee has just been handpicked to be the next kingpin of the underworld and Lee must make a choice between the brotherhood and his family.

Ratung
3 out of 5 stars

The Maid - S'pore

Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: Kelvin Tong
Starring: Alessandra De Rossi, Chen Shucheng, Hong Huifang, Benny Soh, Guan Zhen Wei
RunTime: 1 hr 30 mins
Released By: Golden Village & Mediacorp Raintree Pictures
Rating: PG
Release Date: 18 August 2005



Synopsis :

During the Chinese Seventh Month, the gates of hell open and spirits are let loose upon an unsuspecting world. For 30 days, the dead walk among the living. To protect themselves, mortals devise rules. Rules such as: Do not swim during the Seventh Month; do not turn back at night when someone calls out your name; do not talk to strangers on a deserted stretch of road.For Rosa Dimaano, all those are just a bunch of old wives’ tales.

Hailing from a small village in the Philippines, the 18-year-old arrives in Singapore on the first day of the Seventh Month to work as a domestic maid. She urgently needs money to save her ill brother back home in the Philippines and ghosts are the last things on her mind. Happily for Rosa, life in Singapore cannot be rosier. Her employers – the elderly and gentle Mr and Mrs Teo – are a godsend, caring for her as if she is their own daughter. Their mentally-handicapped son Ah Soon also takes to Rosa immediately.

Between cleaning house and helping the Teos out at their Chinese opera workplace, Rosa experiences the exotic sights and sounds of Singapore to her delight. Then, things start going amiss. Glimpsing strange apparitions at night, Rosa soon finds herself tumbling into the world of the dead. Unknown to the innocent girl, she had unwittingly broken many rules on the first few days of the Seventh Month.

As the festivities reach a fever pitch in Singapore, Rosa’s life turns into a nightmare. A mutilated boy haunts her. A faceless woman appears in the Teos’ house. Rosa feels as if she is losing her mind. Her employers urge her to bear with the sightings. But Rosa is uncertain. Someone somewhere seems to be trying to reach out to her. To keep her job, the poor girl has to stifle her screams and fear. To save her brother, she must survive the terrors of the Chinese Seventh Month.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

I am Legend

Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Francis Lawrence
Cast: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Willow Smith, Charlie Tahan
RunTime: 1 hr 51 mins
Released By: GV
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://iamlegend.warnerbros.com/
Opening Day: 25 December 2007



Synopsis:

Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable... and manmade. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City... and maybe the world. But he is not alone. He is surrounded by "the Infected"—victims of the plague who have mutated into carnivorous beings who can only exist in the dark and who will devour or infect anyone or anything in their path. For three years, Neville has spent his days scavenging for food and supplies and faithfully sending out radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. All the while, the Infected lurk in the shadows, watching Neville's every move, waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But his blood is also what The Infected hunt, and Neville knows he is outnumbered and quickly running out of time.

Rating
2 out of 5 stars

Hancock

Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Peter Berg
Cast: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan, Jae Head, David Mattey, Thomas Lennon, Johnny Galecki, Hayley Marie Norman
RunTime: 1 hr 32 mins
Released By: Columbia TriStar
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/
Opening Day: 3 July 2008



Synopsis:

There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility – everyone knows that – everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough – as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think – until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet – and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Garfield

Genre: Comedy/Animation
Director: Peter Hewitt
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky
Voice Talents: Bill Murray, Alan Cumming, Nick Cannon, Debra Messing
RunTime: -
Released By: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
Released Date: 2 September 2004



Synopsis (Courtesy from 20th Century Fox) :

He's cynical, lazy and, literally, a fat cat. Now, Garfield, America's favorite feline, is about to become a major motion picture star.

Life couldn't be sweeter for Garfield. Parked on a comfortable lounge chair in front of the TV, feasting on his favourite dish - lasagna - he's the master of his universe. That is, until his owner, Jon, takes in a sweet but dimwitted pooch Odie, turning Garfield's perfect world upside down. Now, Garfield wants only one thing: Odie out of his home and life!

But when the hapless pup disappears, Garfield, maybe for the first time in his life, feels responsible. With an uncharacteristic amount of energy and courage, Garfield manages to pull himself away from the TV, and spring into action. He's on a mission to save Odie… and get back to his beloved lounge chair.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Curse of the Golden Flower (满城尽带黄金甲) - China

Genre: Drama
Director: Zhang Yimou
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Liu Ye, Chen Jin, Qin Junjie, Li Man, Ni Dahong
RunTime: -
Released By: BVI
Rating: PG
Opening Day: 21 December 2006



Synopsis :

China, Later Tang Dynasty, 10th Century.

On the eve of the Chong Yang Festival, golden flowers fill the Imperial Palace. The Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) returns unexpectedly with his second son, Prince Jai (Jay Chou). His pretext is to celebrate the holiday with his family, but given the chilled relations between the Emperor and the ailing Empress (Gong Li), this seems disingenuous.

For many years, the Empress and Crown Prince Wan (Liu Ye), her stepson, have had an illicit liaison. Feeling trapped, Prince Wan dreams of escaping the palace with his secret love Chan (Li Man), the Imperial Doctor's daughter.

Meanwhile, Prince Jai, the faithful son, grows worried over the Empress's health and her obsession with golden chrysanthemums. Could she be headed down an ominous path?

The Emperor harbors equally clandestine plans; the Imperial Doctor (Ni Dahong) is the only one privy to his machinations. When the Emperor senses a looming threat, he relocates the doctor's family from the Palace to a remote area.

While they are en route, mysterious assassins attack them. Chan and her mother, Jiang Shi (Chen Jin) are forced back to the palace. Their return sets off a tumultuous sequence of dark surprises.

Amid the glamour and grandeur of the festival, ugly secrets are revealed. As the Imperial Family continues its elaborate charade in a palatial setting, thousands of golden armored warriors charge the palace. Who is behind this brutal rebellion? Where do Prince Jai's loyalties lie? Between love and desire, is there a final winner?

Against a moonlit night, thousands of chrysanthemum blossoms are trampled as blood spills across the Imperial Palace.

Rating
2 out of 5 stars



菊花台

曲：周杰倫

詞：方文山
妳　的淚光　柔弱中帶傷
慘白的月彎彎　勾住過往
夜　太漫長　凝結成了霜
是誰在閣樓上　冰冷的絕望
雨　輕輕彈　朱紅色的窗
我一生在紙上　被風吹亂
夢　在遠方　化成一縷香
隨風飄散　妳的模樣

＊菊花殘　滿地傷　妳的笑容已泛黃
花落人斷腸　我心事靜靜躺
北風亂　夜未央　妳的影子剪不斷
徒留我孤單　在湖面　成雙＊

花　已向晚　飄落了燦爛
凋謝的世道上　命運不堪
愁　莫渡江　秋心拆兩半
怕妳上不了岸　一輩子搖晃
誰　的江山　馬蹄聲狂亂
我一身的戎裝　呼嘯滄桑
天　微微亮　妳輕聲的嘆
一夜惆悵　如此委婉

Brother ( 兄弟) - HK

In Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles
Genre: Drama
Director: Derek Chiu
Cast: Miu Kiu Wai, Eason Chan, Andy Lau, Wong Yat Wah, Crystal Huang, Ken Tong Chun Yip, Lam Ka Tung, Wang Zhi Wen, Lin Chun
RunTime: 1 hr 45 mins
Released By: GV & Mediacorp Raintree Pictures
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.brothers2007.com
Opening Day: 18 October 2007



Synopsis:

In fighting against the triad illegal activities, police officer Foon (Andy Lau) witnesses numerous brothers turn against one another due to mistrust and suspicion. The old value of ‘righteousness and brotherhood’ in the gangland has long been replaced by profit and money. Separated since a young age at their father’s (Wang Zhi-Wen) arrangement, Yiu (Michael Miu) and Shun (Eason Chan) grew up in different places. Years later, Yiu succeeds his father to become the triad boss. His desire to legitimize the illegal dealings within the gang is met with opposition from Kui (Tong Chun-yip) who carries on with the illegal activities secretly. The crisis brings the two brothers back together again. However, a series of setups arranged by Yiu causes Shun to flee to Thailand, accompanied by confidantes Ching (Crystal Huang) and Ghostie (Wong Yat-wah). As Shun is caught between life and death, the trust between the brothers is put to a serious test. When Shun finally realizes the true intention of his brother, things are already beyond repair.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Genre: CG Animation/Comedy
Director: Tim Hill
Cast: Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Jane Lynch, Justin Long, Jesse McCartney
RunTime: 1 hr 32 mins
Released By: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.alvinandthechipmunksmovie.com
Opening Day: 13 December 2007



Synopsis:

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, a global treasure that has delighted three generations of fans, comes to the big screen for the first time. The live-action/CGI motion picture event brings together the celebrated history of its beloved characters – Dave Seville and singing chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore – adding a new comic sensibility and edge. The squeaky-voiced trio and Dave Seville made recording, broadcasting and merchandising history – selling 43 million albums, winning several Grammys®, and headlining an animated prime time series, numerous TV specials, and a top-rated Saturday morning series seen in over 100 countries and translated into 40 languages.

Rating
5 out of 5 stars

881 - S'pore

In Mandarin & Hokkien with English and Chinese subtitles
Genre: Drama/Musical
Director: Royston Tan
Cast: Mindee Ong, Yeo Yann Yann, Qi Yu Wu, Liu Ling Ling, May and Choy
RunTime: 1 hr 50 mins
Released By: GV/Zhaowei Films/Mediacorp Raintree Pictures/Scorpio East Pictures
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.zhaowei.com/881
Opening Day: 9 August 2007



Synopsis:

881 tells the story of two childhood friends who grow up mesmerized by the glitz and glamour of ‘Getai’ and dream of one day performing on the ‘Getai’ stage. After being blessed by the Goddess of ‘Getai’, they fulfill their dreams and become the most sought-after pair of ‘Getai’ singers ever.

Unbeknownst to them, rival sister group the Durian Sisters have become intensely jealous of the Papayas' success, and are determined to trip them up by messing up their schedule. With the help of their gangster Godfather, the Durians succeed in shutting the Papayas out of many ‘Getai’ performances. The movie climaxes with a dramatic musical battle. Both sides pull out all the stops to win over the audience.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Sophie Scholl - The Final Days - Germany

In German with English and Chinese Subtitles
Genre: Drama
Director: Marc Rothemund
Starring: Julia Jentsch, Fabian Hinrichs, Alexander Held, André Hennicke
RunTime: 1 hr 57 mins
Released By: Archer Entertainment APPL & GV
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.archerentasia.com/sophieschollthemovie/
Release Date: 10 August 2006



Synopsis :

The true story of Germany’s most famous anti-Nazi heroine is brought to thrilling life in the multi-award winning drama SOPHIE SCHOLL—THE FINAL DAYS. Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, SOPHIE SCHOLL stars Julia Jentsch in a luminous performance as the young coed-turned-fearless activist. Armed with long-buried historical records of her incarceration, director Marc Rothemund expertly re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl’s life: a heart-stopping journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence. In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated expressly to the downfall of the monolithic Third Reich war machine, they call themselves the White Rose. One of its few female members, Sophie Scholl is captured during a dangerous mission to distribute pamphlets on campus with her brother Hans. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to the White Rose, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. SOPHIE SCHOLL—THE FINAL DAYS received three Lolas (German Oscars) including the Audience Award and Best Actress Award to Jentsch for her brilliant characterization of the title role. Jentsch also won Best Actress at the European Film Awards and the film also won two Silver Bears for Best Director and Best Actress at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Rush Hour 3

Genre: Action/Comedy/Crime/Thriller
Director: Brett Ratner
Cast : Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Yvan Attal, Jingchu Zhang, Hiroyuki Sanada, Youki Kudoh, Noemie Lenoir, Max Von Sydow, Roman Polanski, Tzi Ma
RunTime: 1 hr 31 mins
Released By: Warner Bros
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.rushhourmovie.com
Opening Day: 9 August 2007



Synopsis:

Officers Carter and Lee reunite in the third installment of the blockbuster RUSH HOUR franchise with more action, more comedy, and more hilarious adventure than ever. Reprising their roles as ancient global crime empire, as they attempt to unravel the mystery of Shy Shen or “Spirit of Death” – the Triad’s most closely guarded secret. No one knows exactly what the elusive Shy Shen is, but word that its about to go public at the meeting of the World Criminal Court has a network of underworld assassins on a killing spree. They Shy Shen trail leads our fast talking, fast kicking heroes to the streets of Paris. From dazzling Parisian nightclubs to the city’s high-fashion runways, RUSH HOUR 3 is a non-stop action, non-stop fun, climaxing in an astonishing, death-defying showdown on one of the world’s most revered moments – the Eiffel Tower.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Men In White (鬼啊鬼啊) - Spore

Genre: Horror / Comedy
Director: Kelvin Tong
Starring: Shaun Chen, Ling Lee, David Aw, Xavier Teo, Ben Yeung, Alice Lim, Benjamin Heng, Laurence Wong
RunTime: 88 mins
Released By: Shaw and InnoForm Media
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.meninwhite.com.sg
Opening Day: 6 June 2007



Synopsis:

Being a human in Singapore is tough.
Being a ghost is even tougher.
And five ordinary Singaporeans are about to find that out.

A rollicking horror-comedy from top Singapore horror film director Kelvin Tong, Men In White takes on the scary from a completely new and hilarious angle.

Revolving around five cowardly and clueless Singaporean ghosts – a badminton player (Shaun Chen), a gangster girl (Ling Lee), a housewife (Alice Lim) and two hip-hop rappers (Ben Yeung & Xavier Teo), Men In White tells of their misadventures as they stumble through the bizarre rules of ghost-hood.

Trouble arrives in the form of a photographer ghost (David Aw) who joins out motley crew of undead and instigates them to wreak havoc on unsuspecting humans. The living fights back and our ghosts find themselves on the run and embarking unwittingly on a hilarious quest to strike fear into hearts of Singaporeans - a tribe more afraid of losing, failing and breaking rules than ghosts.

Rating
1 out of 5 stars

Iron Man

Genre: Action/Adventure/Comics
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich, Nazanin Boniadi, Micah Hauptman
RunTime: -
Released By: UIP
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.ironmanmovie.com/
Opening Day: 30 April 2008



Synopsis:

Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to America, Tony must come to terms with his past. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.

Rating
5 out of 5 stars

The Haunted School - HK

Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: Chin Man Kei
Starring: Chui Tien You, Don Li, Steven Cheung (Boyz), Dennis Mak (Boyz), Theresa Fu, Toby Leung, Macy Chan, Kelly Fu
RunTime: 1 hr 30 mins
Released By: Shaw
Rating: PG
Opening Day: 15 March 2007



Synopsis:

Since a fire broke out in Lap Lan Secondary School ten years ago. There is always a silhouette on the wall, coupled with eerie singing in the middle of the night, resulting in all kinds of scary and disturbing rumours being spread in the school.

Lap Lan Secondary School is a girl school. However, under the new education policy, Goh Keung, Charles, Ben and Dick are assigned to Lap Lan Secondary School to continue their education.

The four boys found excitement among the boring boarding girl school. As love and rebellion are the given right of the youngster - no matter how the Dean of the school has forbid the romantic relationships between the guys and gals.

After a secret party, love blossomed among the youngsters. Unknowingly, the relationships had revived a hidden curse which haunted the school ten years ago…

Very soon, Dick, Ah Sze and Cat went missing and found dead bizarrely. The death of their schoolmates caused Goh Keung and Yat Man great distress, and the two were on the verge of breaking down. After much consideration, the two decided to challenge the rule of “Students are forbid to fall in love”, which they found totally unreasonable, hoping that this will lead them to the cause of their classmates’ death.

In the meantime, the old school office which is destroyed by the blaze ten years ago, appear again with the ghost of the Dean… Step by step, the cursed spirit of the Dean traced the lovebirds, confronting their mutiny against the school rule…

Rating
1 out of 5 stars

Garfield 2 - A Tale of two Kittens

Genre: Comedy
Director: Tim Hill
Starring: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Connolly, Bill Murray
RunTime: 1 hr 18 mins
Released By: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
Opening Day: 15 June 2006



Synopsis :

America’s favorite feline, Garfield, follows his owner, Jon, to England. The U.K. may never recover, as Garfield is mistaken for a look-alike, regal cat who has inherited a castle. Garfield savors the royal treatment afforded by his loyal “subjects,” but his “reign” is in jeopardy. The nefarious Lord Dargis is determined to do away with Garfield, so he can turn the castle into a resort.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Death Note 2 - The Last Name (Jap)

Genre: Fantasy Thriller
Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Erika Toda, Nana Katase
RunTime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Released By: GV & Encore Films
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/deathnote/
Opening Day: 28 December 2006



Synopsis:
The sequel to Death Note

Rating
5 out of 5 stars

CJ7 (長江七號) - HK

Genre: Sci-Fi/Comedy
Director: Stephen Chow
Cast: Stephen Chow, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Xu Jiao
RunTime: 1 hr 28 mins
Released By: Columbia TriStar
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.cj7-movie.com
Opening Day: 7 February 2008



Synopsis:

A comedy about a poor laborer father (Stephen Chow) and his young son. When a fascinating and strange new pet enters their lives, they learn a poignant lesson about the true nature of family and the things money can't buy.

Rating
2 1/2 out of 5 star

The Bucket List

Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Rob Morrow
RunTime: 1 hr 37 mins
Released By: Warner Bros
Rating: PG
Official Website: www.thebucketlist.net
Opening Day: 27 March 2008



Synopsis:

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and working class mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital room and discover they have two things in common: a desire to spend the time they have left doing everything they ever wanted to do and an unrealized need to come to terms with who they are. Together they embark on the road trip of a lifetime, becoming friends along the way and learning to live life to the fullest, with insight and humor. Each adventure adds another check to their list.
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Rating
5 out of 5 star

Atonement

Genre: Drama/Romance
Director: Joe Wright
Cast : Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Romola Garai, Saoirse Ronan, Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Blethyn, Juno Temple
RunTime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Released By: UIP
Rating: M18 (Sexual Scene)
Official Website: www.atonementthemovie.co.uk
Opening Day: 24 January 2008



Synopsis:

On the hottest day of the summer of 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis sees her older sister Cecilia strip off her clothes and plunge into the fountain in the garden of their country house. Watching Cecilia is their housekeeper's son Robbie Turner, a childhood friend who, along with Briony's sister, has recently graduated from Cambridge. By the end of that day the lives of all three will have been changed forever. Robbie and Cecilia will have crossed a boundary they had never before dared to approach and will have become victims of the younger girl's scheming imagination, and Briony will have committed a dreadful crime, the guilt for which will colour her entire life.

Rating 2 out of 5 stars

1408

Genre: Horror/Thriller
Director: Mikael Håfström
Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub
RunTime: 1 hr 34 mins
Released By: GV
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.1408-themovie.com/
Opening Day: 30 August 2007



Synopsis:

Renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin (Cusack) only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of bestsellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, he scoffs at the concept of an afterlife. Enslin's phantom-free run of long and lonely nights is about to change forever when he checks into suite 1408 of the notorious Dolphin Hotel for his latest project, "Ten Nights in Haunted Hotel Rooms." Defying the warnings of the hotel manager (Jackson), the author is the first person in years to stay in the reputedly haunted room. Another bestseller may be iminent, but like all Stephen King heroes, Enslin must go from skeptic to true believer – and ultimately survive the night..


Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Yesterday Once More (Yesterday Once More (龍鳳鬥) - HK

Genre: Romance/Drama
Director: Johnnie To
Starring: Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng
RunTime: 1 hr 40 mins
Released By: Shaw
Rating: PG
Release Date: 21 October 2004



Synopsis :

Socialite and successful businesswoman Mrs. Thief (Sammi Cheng) can hardly turn down business tycoon Steve’s marriage proposal when he offers her his family treasure.

On the eve of their wedding, two mysterious gangs appear and steal her prize win. The marriage is off and suspicion grows. Mrs. Thief suspects that her ex-husband, millionaire Mr. Thief (Andy Lau), is the man behind this heist.

Having parted ways for some years, the couple’s paths cross again. Mrs. Thief is certain that her ex-husband steals the treasure in order to sabotage her marriage and get her attention. She is determined to use all means to get him to confess his crime. Mr. Thief, who insists that he is innocent, uses this opportunity to rekindle her feelings for him.

What follows is a game of cat-and-mouse, seduction and jealousy…

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

Transformers

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Bay
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson, Rachael Taylor, Megan Fox, John Turturro, Jon Voight
RunTime: 2 hrs 19 mins
Released By: UIP
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.transformersmovie.com
Release Date: 28 June 2007



Synopsis :

Dueling alien races, the Autobots and the Decepticons, bring their battle to Earth, leaving the future of humankind hanging in the balance. The feature is being directed by Michael Bay with Steven Spielberg acting as the executive producer.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

The Simpson

Genre: Animation
Director: David Silverman
Cast (Voices): Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria,
Harry Shearer, Tom Hanks, Greenday
RunTime: 1 hr 27 mins
Released By: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG (Some coarse humour)
Official Website: www.simpsonsmovie.com
Opening Day: 26 July 2007



Synopsis:

It takes a wide screen to fully capture Homer Simpson’s stupidity, and, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE does it. In the eagerly-awaited animated feature film based on the hit TV series, Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself has created.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Ratatouille

Genre: CG Animation
Director: Brad Bird
Cast (Voices): Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn, Peter O'Toole, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Julius Callahan, James Remar, John Ratzenberger, Teddy Newton, Tony Fucile, Jake Steinfeld, Brad Bird, Laurent Spelvogel (narrator)
RunTime: 1 hr 52 mins
Released By: BVI
Rating: G
Official Website: www.ratatouille.com
Opening Day: 30 August 2007



Synopsis:

In the new animated-adventure, RATATOUILLE, a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family’s wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy’s passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down.

Our Rating
5 out of 5 stars

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Genre: Adventure/Action
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Bruce Greenwood, Helen Mirren
RunTime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Released By: BVI
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.nationaltreasure.com
Opening Day: 20 December 2007



Synopsis:

In this follow up to the box-office hit "National Treasure," treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) once again sets out on an exhilarating, action-packed new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures.

When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Ben's great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's death. Determined to prove his ancestor's innocence, Ben follows an international chain of clues that takes him on a chase from Paris to London and ultimately back to America. This journey leads Ben and his crew not only to surprising revelations – but to the trail of the world's most treasured secrets.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Genre: Action/Adventure
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong, Russell Wong, Albert Kwan, Liang Tian
RunTime: 1 hr 52 mins
Released By: UIP
Rating: PG
Official Website: http://www.themummy.com/
Opening Day: 31 July 2008



Synopsis:

The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service.

Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents.

As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force...unless the O'Connells can stop him first. Now, in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," the trademark thrills and visually spectacular action of the "Mummy" series will be redefined for a new generation.

Rating
3 out of 5 stars

Lust, Caution (色戒)

In Mandarin with English and Chinese Subtitles
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Ang Lee
Cast: Tony Leung, Wang Li Hom, Joan Chen, Tang Wei
RunTime: 2 hrs 28 mins
Released By: BVI
Rating: NC-16 (Some Intimate Scenes)
Opening Day: 4 October 2007




Synopsis:

The new film from Ang Lee, the Academy Award® winning director of Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. A startling erotic espionage thriller about the fate of an ordinary woman's heart, it is based on the short story by revered Chinese author Eileen Chang, and stars Asian cinema icon Tony Leung opposite screen newcomer, Tang Wei.

Shanghai 1942, The World War II Japanese occupation of this Chinese city continues in force. Mrs. Mak, a woman of sophistication and means, walks into a cafe, places a call, and then sits and waits. She remembers how her story began several years earlier, in 1938 China.

She is not in fact Mrs. Mak, but shy Wong Chia Chia (Tang Wei). With WWII underway, Wong has been left behind by her father who has escaped to England. As a freshman at university, she meets fellow student Kuang Yu Min (Wang Leehom) Kuang has started a drama society to shore up patriotism. As the theatre troupe's new leading lady, Wong realizes that she has found her calling, able to move and inspire audiences-and Kuang. He convenes a core group of students to carry out a radical and ambitious plan to assassinate a top Japanese collaborator, Mr. Yee (Tony Leung).

Each student has a part to play; Wong will be Mrs. Mak, who will gain Yee's trust by befriending his wife (Joan Chen) and then draw the man into an affair. Wong transforms herself utterly inside and out, and the scenario proceeds as scripted until an unexpectedly fatal twist spurs her to flee.

Shanghai, 1941. With no end in sight for the occupation, Wong having emigrated from Hong Kong goes through the motions of her existence. Much to her surprise, Kuang re-enters her life. Now part of the organized resistance, he enlists her to again become Mrs. Mak in a revival of the plot to kill Yee, who as head of the collaborationist secret service has become even more a key part of the puppet government. As Wong reprises her earlier role, and is drawn even closer to her dangerous prey, she finds her very identity being pushed to the limit.

Rating
4 out of 5 stars