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The Karate Kid – 功夫梦 – Chinese Movies
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.…- 0
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Tomb of Dragon Emperor – 龙帝之墓(2008) – Chinese Movies
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…- 0
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The Forbidden Kingdom — 功夫之王 ~ Chinese Movies&TV
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…- 0
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Ip Man – 叶问 – Chinese Movies
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…- 0
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War – 游侠(2007) – Chinese Movies
English name:War Broadcast time:August 24, 2007 Starring:李连杰(Jet Li)、Jason Statham、Devon Aoki、Nicholas Elia、Luis Guzmán、郑浩南(Mark Cheng) director:菲利普·G·阿特威尔 Introduction War(游侠yóuxiá)is an American action thriller film(惊悚片jīngsǒng piàn)in 2007, directed by Phillip G. Atwell who makes his film debut, with fight choreography by Corey Yuen. The film was released in North America on August 24, 2007 and stars action film actors Jet Li(李连杰 Li Liánjié)and Jason Statham, making their second collaboration after the 2001 film The One. Statham plays an FBI agent determined to take down a mysterious assassin known as Rogue (who is played by Li), after his partner is murdered. War's working title was Rogue; it was changed to avoid conflict with another film with the same name. It was re-titled as Rogue Assassin(玩命对战wán mìng duìzhàn)in New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Australia, the Philippines, and several European countries. Plot This is a story about revenge. After his partner and his family were brutally murdered, FBI agent Jack Crawford was blinded by hatred and embarked on a road of revenge. He vowed to find the killer whose whereabouts were erratic and whose identity was unknown. He only knew that the killer was named Roger, an Asian… Jack seemed to have forgotten his identity as a policeman and…- 0
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The Spy Next Door – 邻家特工(2010) – Chinese Movies
English name:The Spy Next Door Broadcast time:January 15, 2010 Starring:成龙(Jackie Chan)、Madeline Carroll、Amber Valletta director:BrianLevant Introduction The Spy Next Door (邻家特工lín jiā tègōng) is a 2010 American spy comedy family film starring Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng), Amber Valletta, Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez. Filming started in late October in New Mexico and was finished in late December 2008. The film was released on January 15, 2010 in the United States. The film was released on DVD, and Blu-ray on May 18, 2010. The film tributes Chan's films by showing clips, references and even referencing Chan's real life childhood. Plot Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) is a Chinese super-spy on loan to the CIA who decides to retire so he can be with neighbour next-door and girlfriend, Gillian (Amber Valletta). Gillian's father is in the hospital and Bob says he can babysit her kids Farren (Madeline Carroll), Ian (Will Shadley), and Nora (Alina Foley). Farren and Ian sneak into Bob's house and Ian downloads a top-secret formula from his computer. Bob's archenemy, a Russian terrorist named Anton Poldark, who developed a substance that dissolves petroleum, moves in to attack, forcing Bob to juggle the roles of spy and prospective stepfather in the most challenging mission of…- 0
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14 Blades – 锦衣卫(2010) – Chinese Movies
English name:14 Blades Broadcast time:February 4, 2010 Starring:甄子丹(Donnie Yen)、吴尊(Chun Wu)、戚玉武、徐子珊(Kate)、洪金宝(Sammo Hung Kam-Bo) director:李仁港(Daniel Lee) Introduction 14 Blades (锦衣卫 jǐnyīwèi) is a 2010 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Donnie Yen (甄子丹 Zhēn Zǐdān), Zhao Wei (赵薇 Zhào Wēi), Wu Chun (吴尊 Wú Zūn), Kate Tsui (徐子珊 Xú Zǐshān)and Qi Yuwu (戚玉武 Qī Yùwǔ). The film was released on February 4 in China and February 11 in Hong Kong. It received mixed reviews with critics focusing on their praise on actor Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei. Plot During the late Ming Dynasty, the Chinese imperial court is plagued by corruption as eunuchs usurp state power and the reigning emperor is deemed incompetent. The Jinyi Wei (literally: Brocade-clad Guards) is the government's secret police, trained in clandestine combat since childhood, they are in charge of conducting missions to ensure peace and stability within the empire. They have the authority to prosecute anyone deemed as an enemy of the state and they devote their lives and lethal prowess to serving the emperor only. When the organization was first founded, the Jinyi Wei took orders directly from the emperor, but now they are under the control of the eunuch faction. The chief eunuch Jia Jingzhong is plotting with an exiled noble, Prince…- 0
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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame ~ Chinese Movies&TV
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.- 0
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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame – 狄仁杰之通天帝国 (2010) – Chinese Movies
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…- 0
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