Chinese Movies&TV

English name：Swordsmen Broadcast time：July 4, 2011 Starring：甄子丹（Donnie Yen）、金城武（Takeshi Kaneshiro）、汤唯（Tang Wei）、李小冉 director：陈可辛（Peter Chan） Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Wu Xia".The film Wu Xia is a kung fu movie in terms of genre, yet it includes other elements like suspense, romance, violence, etc. While trying to tackle some thought-provoking themes in the film, Director Peter Chan also employs quite a few fashion elements closer to the taste of modern moviegoers, so Wu Xia has a distinctive style of its own, at least from the appearance. The veteran Hong Kong director fulfils his long-cherished hope on the big screen – restoring the living conditions of the ancient people: how they ate and worked, the adulthood ceremony, adding an adult into the pedigree, and even the ancient condom, all of which Peter Chan zealously explores in detail. The director discards the impressionistic style of imagination, and unfolds the pictures of the agrarian society in the early twentieth century with a simple and unsophisticated way. According to Peter Chan, the first half of the movie was inspired by Dr. House, which brings about suspense and scientific explanation of fundamentals of martial arts. The two scenes, Donnie Yen fighting with two thugs…

English name：The One Broadcast time：November 02, 2001 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、Delroy Lindo、Carla Gugino、Jason Statham director：黄毅瑜（James Wong） Introduction Today, we are going to talk about the movie named The One(千方百计qiānfāng-bǎijì). The One , is a 2001 American action film directed by James Wong and starring Jet Li(李连杰Li Liánjié), Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham and Carla Gugino. Plot A superhuman criminal named Gabriel YuLaw (Jet Li), once an officer of the "Multiverse Authority" (MVA) that polices interdimensional travel (via detecting wormhole openings, which can be predicted like the weather), seeks to hunt down and kill all other variations of himself in alternate universes. By killing all of his other selves, (and thus becoming the last version of himself) and absorbing their life energies into himself, he believes he will become "The One", a godlike being. YuLaw is briefly captured by MVA agents Rodecker (Delroy Lindo) and Funsch (Jason Statham), only to escape from captivity during the final phase of his sentence to life in a penal colony. The last known alternate, Gabriel (Gabe) Law, works in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. For two years he has been experiencing increases in strength, speed and mental ability but neither he nor his wife, T.K. Law (TK) (Carla Gugino), can…

English name：The Karate Kid Broadcast time：June 11, 2010 Starring：成龙（Jackie Chan）、贾登·史密斯（Jaden Smith）、塔拉吉、王姬（Heidi wong）、于荣光（Ringo Yu）、王振威、韩雯雯、吕世佳、赵毅 director：Harald Zwart Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous movie named "The Karate Kid". “The Karate Kid” is a remake of the 1984 Hollywood film of the same name, but the background has moved to China: Dre Parker is a cool American boy who has left Detroit for China to start a new life. He has experienced a difficult time – he feels himself incompatible with his surroundings. He has offended some young bullies, though inadvertently. He has no friend, and nowhere to hide. It is at this time that he meets his apartment building’s handyman Mr Han, who is also a kungfu master. Mr. Han teaches him Chinese Kungfu, and they develop a tacit agreement between them. Though a Hollywood blockbuster co-produced by China and America, “the Karate Kid” is filled with Chinese elements. For instance, ancient architectures in the movie like the elegant Imperial Palace and the magnificent Great Wall reproduce the ancient charm of traditional China, and the renowned scenic spots in the Wudang Mountains such as Wudang Jinding ( Golden Summit), Zixiao Palace, Xiaoyao Valley, Taizi Slope etc are filled with mystic charm.…

English name：It's love Broadcast time：September 28, 2011 Starring：李连杰（Jet Li）、黄圣依（Eva Huang）、林峯（LAM Raymond）、蔡卓妍（Charlene Choi）、文章 director：程小东（Siu-Tung Ching） Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a film named, The Sorcerer and the White Snake (白蛇传说báishé chuánshuō). It's directed by Ching Siu-tung (程小东Chéng Xiǎodōng) and starring Jet Li (李连杰Lǐ Liánjié). It is based on the Chinese Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传báishé zhuàn). Production started in September 10, 2010 and ended on January 16, 2011. The film will be in 3-D and it is estimated to release at the end of the year. Leading actors Ethan Ruan (阮经天Ruǎn Jīngtiān), Peter Ho (何润东Hé Rùndōng) , Mark Chao (赵又廷Zhào Yòutíng) and Raymond Lam (林峯Lín Fēng) fought for the lead role in the film. In the end, Lam got the role. It was reported that Ruan and Chow were dropped as they were deemed to be not well known enough in China and Ho's image did not suit the male lead. Jet Li was announced to be part of the cast during early pre-production however his role was not revealed until September 2010, when some actors' roles were announced including Jet Li as Fa Hai, Eva Huang as White Snake, Raymond Lam as Xu Xian, Charlene Choi as Green Snake and Wen Zhang, whom Li invited to play his disciple Neng Ren. Regarding the action scenes, Jet Li said…

English name：CZ12 Broadcast time：June 2011 Starring：成龙（Jackie Chan）、唐季礼（Stanley Tong）、邓景生（Edward Tang）、陈勋奇（Frankie） director：成龙（Jackie Chan） Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Chinese Zodiac".Chinese Zodiac is an action movie directed by Jackie Chan, starring Jackie Chan, SingTong Yao and Kwon Sang-woo. It premiered on October 12th, 2012 in Beijng. Jackie Chan claimed that this will be his last major action movie. Jackie Chan, whose films are loved by audiences of all ages, is an outstanding martial artist famous across the world. His breathtaking action, excellent driving skills and unique humor impress people a lot. Many of Jackie Chan’s movies can be ranked as Hong Kong 's biggest-grossing movies. This time Jackie Chan who has been fifty-eight years old tried directing once again. Chinese Zodiac 12 won Chan two Guinness World Records. One is for the "most stunts by a living actor". The film also earned him the record for the "most credits in one movie". Chan assumed 15 roles in the film, including director, producer, actor and choreographer. Jackie Chan reprises his role as adventurer and treasure hunter Asian Hawk, who is seeking to repatriate twelve bronze heads of the animals of the Chinese zodiac that were looted from the Old…

English name： Broadcast time：March 28, 2012 Starring：Brendan Fraser、Luke Ford、李连杰（Jet Li）、杨紫琼（Yeoh Choo Kheng）、Maria Bello、John Hannah、梁洛施（Nolasco Da Silva Luisa Isabella）、黄秋生（Anthony Wong）、吴京（Jason Wu）、梁天（Tian Liang）、孟广美（Jessey Meng）、Liam Cunningham director：Rob Cohen Introduction Today,I'd like to introduce a movie,The Mummy（木乃伊mùnǎiyī ）3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor（帝龙之墓dì lóng zhī mù）.It is a 2008 American adventure film and sequel to The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001). The film stars are Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, and Jet Li, and it was released on August 1, 2008 in the United States. The film was directed by Rob Cohen, written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and produced by Stephen Sommers (director of the previous two films), Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, and James Jacks. This film departed from the previous Egyptian setting.  Plot  In ancient China, Han, a brutal and tyrannical warlord, unites the country's kingdoms into an empire and becomes The Dragon Emperor. He orders the construction of the Great Wall of China to bury and curse his dead enemies. The Emperor's mystics teach him supernatural mastery over the Five Elements. Years later, he begins to grow fearful that all he has accomplished will be lost upon his death. He hears of a sorceress, Zi Yuan, who is said…

The Forbidden Kingdom--功夫之王 The Forbidden Kingdom (Chinese: 功夫之王: Gōnɡfu zhī wánɡ, literal translation: King of Gongfu) is a 2008 Chinese-American martial arts action adventure film from The Weinstein Company and Lionsgate. Written by John Fusco and directed by Rob Minkoff, it is the first film to star together two of the best-known names in the martial arts film genre, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The action sequences were choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping. Director: Rob Minkoff In this film, which is based loosely on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, South Boston teenager Jason Tripitikas is a fan of martial arts films and he awakens from a dream of a battle between the Monkey King, played by Jet Li and celestial soldiers in the clouds. And then he starts a great adventure. Jet Li (L) and Jackie Chan (R) The response to The Forbidden Kingdom, by both critics and audiences, has been positive. As of 1 May 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 121 reviews — with the consensus being "Great fight scenes, but too much filler". Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 26 reviews — indicating mixed…

English name：The Grandmaster Broadcast time：January 8, 2013 Starring：梁朝伟（Tony Leung Chiu-Wai）、章子怡（Zhang Ziyi）、张震（Chang Chen）、赵本山、小沈阳（Shen He）、宋慧乔（송혜교）、王庆祥、张晋（Max Zhang）、尚铁龙 director：王家卫（Wong Kar-wai） Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a Hong Kong action drama film, The Grandmaster (一代宗师yīdài zōngshī). It is based on the life story of the Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man.The film is directed and written by Wong Kar-wai and stars Tony Leung as Yip Man.It was released on 8 January 2013 in China.It was shown at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival (第三十六届柏林国际电影节dì-sānshíliù jiè bólín guójì diànyǐngjié) in February 2013. Wong,alongside actors Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi,Chang Chen and Zhang Jin, will attend the premiere of the film - which depicts the life story of wing chun grandmaster Yip Man - at UA Cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui's iSquare shopping mall.At a press preview in Beijing on Sunday,Leung and Zhang Ziyi bemoaned the difficulties three years of filming entailed.Zhang joked she would consider retiring from action films as she was getting old. Leung,47,recounted suffering from multiple bone injuries and an inflamed trachea after a 30-day round-the-clock filming session.He said he could hardly believe it when Wong announced that the production was finally complete. But something positive came out of all the kung fu practice for Taiwanese actor Chang,…

English name：Ip Man Broadcast time：December 12, 2008 Starring：甄子丹（Donnie Yen）、任达华（Simon Yam）、熊黛林（Lynn Hung）、池内博之（Hiroyuki Ikeuchi）、林家栋（Lam Ka Tung）、释行宇 director：叶伟信（Wilson Yip Wai Shun） Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Ip Man".Ip Man, a kung fu movie directed by Wilson Yip, mainly tells the story of the great martial arts master Ip Man, his fervor and passion on the martial arts Wing Chun in the 1930s. Starring Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, the film won the Best Picture award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards on April 19, 2009. A very important clue in Ip Man is the fights between Ip Man and the Japanese invaders. In the film, plots like Ip Man alone defeated ten Japanese martial artists from a martial club and he beat General Miura despite his personal safety would definitely stir up the patriotism of the general audience. Heart-stirring plots in films like Fist of Legend, Fearless (Huo Yuanjia) etc have also reflected in Ip Man.Though Donnie Yen had never practiced Wing Chun Kuen before, his understanding to it was really amazing. Trained by Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen has presented on the big screen the power of Wing Chun Kuen with his swift, fierce…

Hero -- Yīnɡxiónɡ Hero (Chinese: 英雄, Pinyin: yīnɡxiónɡ) is a 2002 kongfu film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC. Hero was first released in China on October 24, 2002. At that time, it was the most expensive project and the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese film history. Miramax Films owned the American market distribution rights, but delayed the release of the film for nearly two years. It was finally presented by Quentin Tarantino to American theaters on August 27, 2004. Box office When Hero opened in Hong Kong in December 2002, it grossed a massive HK $15,471,348 in its first week. Its final gross of HK $26 million made it one of the top films in Hong Kong that year. On August 27, 2004, after a long delay, Hero opened in 2,031 North American screens uncut and subtitled. It debuted at #1, grossing US $18,004,319 ($8,864 per screen) in its opening weekend. The total was the second highest opening weekend ever for a foreign language film; only The Passion of the Christ has opened to a better reception. Its US $53,710,019 North…

English name：Shaolin Broadcast time：January 19, 2011 Starring：刘德华（Andy Lau）、谢霆锋（Nicholas Tse）、成龙（Jackie Chan）、范冰冰（Fan Bingbing）、吴京（Jason Wu）、余少群、白冰（Michelle） director：陈木胜（Benny Chan） Introduction Today, I'd like to introduce a 2011 Hong Kong-Chinese martial arts film, Shaolin (新少林寺xīn shàolínsì). It is also known as The New Shaolin Temple produced and directed by Benny Chan, starring Andy Lau (刘德华Liú Déhuá), Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋Xiè Tíngfēng), Fan Bingbing (范冰冰Fàn Bīngbīng) and Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng). It is an updated version of Jet Li's film debut, Shaolin Temple. Plot The film is set in Dengfeng, Henan, during the warlord era (军阀时期jūnfá shíqí) of early Republican China (民国时期mínguó shíqí). A warlord named Hou Jie defeats a rival, Huo Long, and seizes control of Dengfeng. Huo flees to Shaolin Temple to hide but Hou appears and shoots him after getting his treasure map. Hou ridicules the Shaolin monks before leaving. Feeling that his sworn brother, Song Hu, is taking advantage of him, Hou sets a trap for Song in a restaurant, under the guise of agreeing to his daughter's engagement to Song's son. Meanwhile, Hou's deputy, Cao Man, feeling that he was being used by Hou, decides to betray him. During the dinner, Song shows his intention to retire and cedes everything to Hou but was informed that Hou intends to kill him. Out of rage and embarrassment, Hou fatally wounds Song. Both…

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame《狄仁杰之通天帝国》 is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie, one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty. A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark（徐克Xú kè） from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú déhuá) as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau（刘嘉玲Liú jiālíng）, Li Bingbing（李冰冰Lǐ bīngbīng）, Deng Chao（邓超dèng chāo） and Tony Leung Ka-fai（梁家辉Liáng jiāhuī）. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion（金狮奖Jīnshī jiǎng） at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

English name：Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Broadcast time：September 29, 2010 Starring：刘德华（Andy Lau）、李冰冰、刘嘉玲（Carina Lau）、邓超、梁家辉（Tony Leung Ka Fai）、泰迪·罗宾（Teddy Robin） director：徐克（Hark Tsui） Introduction Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (狄仁杰之通天帝国 Dí Rénjié zhī tōngtiān dìguó), is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie(狄仁杰 Dí Rénjié), one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty (唐朝 Tángcháo). A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark (徐克 Xú Kè) from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film is an adaptation of the book, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, authored by Lin Qianyu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú Déhuá)as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at…

English name：An End To KillingBroadcast time：March 22, 2013Starring：赵有亮、耿乐、李小冉、余少群director：王坪 Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "An End to Killing".For the first time during recent thirty years, Universal Pictures International Entertainment bought film rights of a Chinese movie. The movie An End to Killing was directed by Chinese filmmaker Wang Ping. It will premiere on March 22th, 2013 in China and probable in this summer in Europe. The production costs 8,000 thousand yuan and the shooting scenes cover six provinces including Shandong, Mongolia and some regions of the northwestern China. It recounts the experiences of Qiu Chuiji’s journey to met Genghis Khan and persuaded him to stop killing. Plot The opening arrow on a map shows the enormous expanse of territory Genghis Khan’s soldiers conquered, stretching from Mongolia all the way to Afghanistan. Based on real historical events, the film tells the story of the legendary figure Qiu Chuji, a Taoist priest of Quanzhen Sect of Jin dynasty, who and his disciple traveled for two years to meet in the Khan’s camp. Qiu’s long journey is intercut with the Khan’s battles, his fierce warriors riding across the plain and laying fiery siege to city walls. Qiu…