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Drunken Tai Chi – 笑太极(1984) – Chinese Movies
English name:Drunken Tai-Chi / Xiao tai ji Broadcast time:May 31, 1984 Starring:甄子丹(Donnie Yen)、袁祥仁、沈殿霞(Lydia Sum)、袁日初(Yat Chor Yuen)、袁信义(Shun-Yee Yuen)、王道(Wang Dao) director:袁和平(Woo Ping Yuen) Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a 1984 movie named Drunken Tai Chi (笑太极xiào tàijí),which is Yen’s first starring role after his discovery by Yuen Wo-ping. It is perhaps the last traditional martial arts movie made in Hong Kong, both a period piece and a comedy. Yen plays Chin Do, an orphan taken in by a puppeteer/drunken Tai Chi master and his savvy wife after the deaths of his father and brother. Before their deaths, the father favors his younger son over the elder while the big brother willingly sacrifices for Chin Do. Actually, the son of a wealthy villager throws his weight around and challenges Chin Do; Chin Do and his brother turn the tables on him by setting off the firecrackers he’d intended to use against them. The poor sap goes crazy as a result, and his powerful father hires an assassin, Killer Bird, to take revenge. Meantime Chin Do befriends the child of the assassin, even foiling a kidnapping attempt. It’s only a matter of time before Chin Do discovers that his father and brother have…- 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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Kiss of the Dragon – 龙之吻(2001) – Chinese Movies
English name:Kiss of the Dragon Broadcast time:July 6, 2001 Starring:李连杰(Jet Li)、Bridget Fonda、Tchéky Karyo director:Chris Nahon Introduction Today,I will talk about a film named Kiss of the Dragon(龙之吻lóng zhī wěn) .It is a martial arts action film in 2001, directed by Chris Nahon, co-written and produced by Luc Besson, and starring Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, and Tchéky Karyo. The film was made in response to Li's fans requesting more realistic fight scenes, and is notable as most of the action sequences did not use CGI or wire work; only two scenes required CGI enhancement and only one scene involved wire work. Wire work was also added to one of the last fight sequences between Li and Cyril Raffaelli, only to add clarity to Raffaelli's kicks, as he was moving too fast for the camera. Nahon was also required to slow down this fight scene, as both Li and Raffaelli moved too quickly to be captured clearly at normal recording speed. The film is based on a story by Li. Plot Liu Siu-jian (Jet Li), a Chinese intelligence agent, is sent to Paris to help apprehend Chinese mob boss Mr. Big (Ric Young), who is involved in heroin smuggling. He meets Inspector Jean-Pierre Richard…- 0
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The Chinese Feast – 满汉全席/金玉满堂 – Chinese Movies
English name:The Chinese Feast Broadcast time:January 28, 1995 Starring:张国荣(Leslie Cheung)、袁咏仪(Anita Yuen)、钟镇涛(Kenny Bee)、赵文卓(Chiu Man-Cheuk)、倪淑君(Joyce)、熊欣欣(Cici Hsiung) director:徐克(Hark Tsui) Introduction "Golden House" is a comedy film directed by Tsui Hark, written by Zheng Zhongtai, Wu Wenhui, Tsui Hark, and Ruan Jizhi, and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, and Kenny Bee. The film was released in Hong Kong, China on January 28, 1995. The film tells the story of Zhao Gangsheng falling in love with Jiahui, the daughter of the boss of Manhan Restaurant. The two invited the famous chef Liao Jie to come out of retirement, and the three of them worked together to win the "Manhan Banquet" competition. There is a very famous movie in China which called The Chinese Feast. It is a 1995 Hong Kong film co-written, produced and directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Kenny Bee, and Law Kar-ying. Plot Kit was a master chef who once raked in many accolades as being the finest Chinese cook. An elite cooking competition had placed him enviably in front of many aspiring colleagues and he seemed to have the world at his feet. However, the competition placed him in a dilemma of conflicting interests of heart - his…- 0
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Last Hero in China – 黄飞鸿之铁鸡斗蜈蚣(1993) – Chinese Movies
English name:Last Hero in China Broadcast time:April 1, 1993 Starring:李连杰(Jet Li)、张敏(Cheung Sharla)、张卫健(Dicky Cheung)、陈百祥(Chan, Natalis)、梁家仁(Ka-Yan Leung)、刘家辉(Gordon Liu)、徐忠信(Alan Chui)、朱铁和(Jue Tit-Woh)、袁咏仪(Anita Yuen)、苑琼丹(Kingdom Yuen)、梁佩瑚(Isabel)、贾天怡(Tin Yi Ku)、张兰英 director:王晶(Jing Wong)、袁和平(Woo Ping Yuen) Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a 1993 Hong Kong film, Last Hero in China(黄飞鸿之铁鸡斗蜈蚣Huáng Fēihóng zhī tiějī dòu wúgōng). It is written and directed by Wong Jing(王晶Wáng Jīng). It is a derivative of the Once Upon a Time in China film series, and unlike other imitations, it can be considered a spin-off or parody to some extent. It was released after the first three films in the Once Upon a Time in China franchise. The film starred Jet Li as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung(黄飞鸿Huáng Fēihóng) and the action choreography was done by Yuen Woo-ping. However Last Hero in China differs greatly in tone from the Once Upon a Time in China films as it contains stronger elements of violence and broader, more slapstick, comedy. Plot Due to economic pressures, Wong Fei-hung(黄飞鸿Huáng Fēihóng) is forced to move his martial arts school and Po-chi-lam clinic to a new location but unknowingly re-opens next to a brothel. Wong comes into conflict with a corrupt police chief who is helping evil monks from a nearby temple to kidnap young women and sell them…- 0
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Chungking Express 重庆森林 – Chinese Movies
Chungking Express(重庆森林) is an romantic crime comedy-drama film produced by Zedong film company. Overview Chinese Name:重庆森林 English Name: Chungking Express Other Names: Chung King Sen Lin,Chungking Forest(literally) Director: Wong Kar-wai王家卫 Screenwriter: Wong Kar-wai王家卫 Starring: Brigitte Lin林青霞,Takeshi Kaneshiro金城武,Tony Leung Chiu-wai梁朝伟,Faye Wong王菲 Release Year:1994 Running time : 98 minutes Chungking Express 重庆森林 Brief Introduction of Chungking Express Chongking Express(重庆森林) is a romantic crime comedy-drama film produced by Zedong film company. It is directed by Wong Kar Wai and starred Lin Qingxia, Liang Chaowei(also starring in Infernal Affairs), Faye Wong and Takeshi Kaneshiro. On July 14, 1994, the film was released in Hong Kong. The film tells two love stories: an urban encounter between a lovelorn policeman and a mysterious female killer, and a love story between patrol 663 and a girl working in a fast-food restaurant. In 1995, the film won the best film award and best director award of the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards. Plot of Chungking Express Police He Qiwu(Takeshi Kaneshiro) is in lovelorn syndrome. One day, he passes by a blonde woman(Brigitte Lin) in the street, which is a killer. 56 hours later, the two met in a bar and spent the night together. On the morning when Wu’s feeling expired, he received…- 0
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01:00 AM – Chinese Movies Reviews
Chinese:夜半一點鐘Tsui Kam-Kong and Jordan Chan Year:1995 Director:Wilson Yip Wai-Shun Producer:Andy Chin Wing-Keung Writer:Philip Kwok Wai-Chung, So Man-Sing Cast:Veronica Yip Yuk-Hing, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, Jessica Suen Huen, Farini Chang, Ivy Leung Si-Man, Hung Suet-Ying, Candy Hau Woon-Ling The Skinny:Positively mild horror comedy from director Wilson Yip that lacks the payoff to make it more than a minor distraction. Maybe okay for Wilson Yip completists or fans of the stars, but really, this is not a film worth seeking out. Reviewby Kozo:Minor horror-comedy from director Wilson Yip, who went to to direct actual good movies. 01:00 AM is a typical Hong Kong horror comedy, which means there are three stories related by a single thread. In this case, they all take place at 1:00 am, and involve ghosts of some sort. Periodically, people get scared and a variety of mild hijinks occur. Sometimes, there really isn't much to get scared about, and it's merely the characters reacting to imagined stimuli. In some ways, the events of this film are not dissimilar to those at a junior high school slumber party. In story one, nurse Veronica Yip must safeguard a comatose popstar (Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming), but she starts seeing him and some strange girl wandering around at 1:00 a.m. every evening.…- 0
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Crystal Hunt – 怒火威龙(1992) – Chinese Movies
English name:Crystal Hunt Broadcast time:January 9, 1992 Starring:Donnie Yen (甄子丹Zhēn Zǐdān), Sibelle Hu(胡慧中Hú Huìzhōng), Carrie Ng Ka-lai(吴家丽Wú Jiālì), Lau Ka-fai, Michael Woods, John Salvitti, Ken Lo Wai-kwong, Fujimi Nadeki director:徐虾(Hsia Hsu) Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a 1991 film named Crystal Hunt (怒火威龙nùhuǒ wēilóng).This movie features much of the same cast as Cheetah on Fire (猎豹行动lièbào xíngdòng) and was likewise shot in Thailand (泰国Tàiguó). Here the Indiana Jones-like adventure plot involves a magical gold crystal with healing powers. Wealthy Lisa (Carrie Ng) wants it to cure her ill father while treasure hunters are after it as well. Joyce (Fujimi Nadeki) wants to find her archaeologist father who disappeared in search of it while the cops are trailing the treasure hunter/smugglers. Yen plays Chi Liang, a former cop who has working woes. He joins his former partner (Sibelle Hu) to help his ex-girlfriend find her father. Yen and Hu appear in several club scenes in which their rapport onscreen is strong. There’s humor and fun stunts and lots of brutal fights. And this movie earned bad guy Michael Woods celebrity status in Asia, Europe and Africa. Plot The story opens as a deal goes bad. Bad boy Woods plays up his mischievousness with a remote control car that…- 0
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Game of Death – 死亡游戏(1978) – Chinese Movies
English name:Game of Death Broadcast time:March 23, 1978 Starring:李小龙(Bruce Lee)、唐龙、吉格·杨(Gig Young)、Dean Jagger、Colleen Camp、Hugh Charles Krampe、洪金宝(Sammo Hung Kam-Bo)、田俊 director:李小龙(Bruce Lee)、Robert Clouse、洪金宝(Sammo Hung Kam-Bo) Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a 1978 film,the DVD Released version is in 2001,named Game of Death(死亡游戏sǐwáng yóuxì). Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) originally intended Game of Death to be a more philosophical treatment of martial arts. He started working on the film in 1972, after completing Way of the Dragon. Reportedly he shot about 90 minutes of footage (连续镜头liánxù jìngtóu) for the end of the film (of which 23 minutes can be used today). He never wrote a screenplay(剧本jùběn) for it. He envisioned a pagoda set on an island off the coast of Korea, with each level guarded by a different martial arts stylist. Three challengers - Bruce's character (Jeet Kune Do), Chieh Yuan (traditional Kung Fu) and James Tien - fight their way to the top of the pagoda and ultimate victory. The footage he shot only covers the upper 3 levels, guarded by Dan Inosanoto (Escrima), Chi Hon Tsoi (Hapkido) and Kareem Abdul Jabbar respectively. There is a sign at Dan Inosanto's floor which reads "Fu Deen" (Tiger Palace) and one at Chi Hon Tsoi's which reads "Lung Deen" (Dragon Palace). Bruce…- 0
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Chinese Film: Police Story 2013 – 警察故事2013 – Chinese Movies
English name: Broadcast time:December 24, 2013 Starring:成龙(Jackie Chan) / 刘烨 / 景甜 director:丁晟 Genre: Drama/Action/Suspense/Crime Introduction Police Story 2013 is a police film produced by Wanda Film and Starlight Film Culture Co., Ltd., written and directed by Ding Sheng, and starring Jackie Chan, Jing Tian, and Liu Ye. The film tells the story of special police officer Zhong Wen and his daughter who are at the scene of a suspenseful crime and fight against a criminal gang headed by Wu Jiang. The film was released in mainland China on December 24, 2013 with IMAX-3D effects [18]. The box office in mainland China was US$86.34 million, the box office in Hong Kong, China was US$194,000, and the global box office was US$82.249 million. (As of June 20, 2024) Plot Criminal policeman Zhong Wen (Jackie Chan) has been busy with work and always feels guilty about his family. On this day, his daughter Miao Miao (Jing Tian), who moved out to live independently, took the initiative to make an appointment. Zhong Wen rushed to the agreed place, Wu Bar, after work in the middle of the night. Wu Bar is a very trendy bar. The flamboyant fighting style seems to make many…- 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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Happy Together 春光乍泄(1997) – Chinese Movies
Overview Chinese Name:春光乍泄 English Name:Happy Together Director: Wong Kar-wai王家卫 Screenwriter: Wong Kar-wai王家卫 Starring: Leslie Cheung张国荣,Tony Leung Chiu-wai梁朝伟,Chang Chen张震 Release Year:1997 Running time : 96 mins Happy Together Brief Introduction of Happy Together Directed by Wong Kar Wai and starring Zhang Guorong, Liang Chaowei, and Zhang Zhen, the film was released in Hong Kong, China on May 30, 1997. The film tells the story of a pair of same-sex lovers who went to South America and stayed in Buenos Aires because they got lost. Then they broke up because of a series of contradictions. In 1997, the film was shortlisted in the official competition unit of the 50th Cannes International Film Festival, and Wong Kar Wai won the best director award of the 50th Cannes International Film Festival with this film. Tony Leung won the 17th Hong Kong Film Awards for best actor. Plot of Happy Together He Baorong (Leslie Cheung, also starring in Days of Being Wild) and Li Yaohui are a same-sex couple. They went to Argentina together. He Baorong bought an old desk lamp from the stall. The waterfall on the lampshade fascinated them. Finally, they learned that it was Iguazu waterfall, so they made an appointment to look for it together, but…- 0
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Enter the Dragon – 龙争虎斗(1973) – Chinese Movies
English name:Enter The Dragon Broadcast time:July 26, 1973 Starring:李小龙(Bruce Lee)、John Saxon、Jim Kelly、茅瑛(Angela Mao Ying)、Ahna Capri、石坚(Shih Kien) director:Robert Clouse Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a film which is theatrical released in August 19, 1973.It is the last film completed by Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) before his untimely death(英年早逝yīngniánzǎoshì), Enter the Dragon (龙争虎斗lóngzhēng-hǔdòu) was his entrée into Hollywood. The American-Hong Kong coproduction, shot in Asia by American director Robert Clouse, stars Lee as a British agent sent to infiltrate the criminal empire of bloodthirsty Asian crime lord Han (Shih Kien) through his annual international martial arts tournament. Lee spends his days taking on tournament combatants and nights breaking into the heavily guarded underground fortress, kicking the living tar out of anyone who stands in his way. The mix of kung fu fighting (choreographed by Lee himself) and James Bond intrigue (the plot has more than a passing resemblance to Dr. No) is pulpy by any standard, but the generous budget and talented cast of world-class martial artists puts this film in a category well above Lee's primitive Hong Kong productions. Unfortunately he's off the screen for large chunks of time as American maverick competitors (and champion martial artists) John Saxon and Jim Kelly take center stage, but once…- 0
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Butterfly and Sword – 新流星蝴蝶剑(1993) – Chinese Movies
English name:Butterfly and Sword Broadcast time:January 16, 1993 Starring:梁朝伟(Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)、杨紫琼(Yeoh Choo Kheng)、王祖贤(JoeyWong)、甄子丹(Donnie Yen) director:麦当杰 Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a 1993 film named Butterfly and Sword (新流星蝴蝶剑xīn liúxīng húdiéjiàn), which is derived from a popular Gu Long novel and a remake of an early 1980s Shaw Brothers flick called Killer Clans (流星蝴蝶剑liúxīng húdiéjiàn) and originally directed by Chu Yuan. Here Michael Mak Tong-kit(麦当杰Mài Dāngjié)directs. It’s both a period piece and fantasy martial arts, courtesy of Ching Siu-tung (程小东Chéng Xiăodōng) serving up plentiful portions of wirework. Plot During the Ming Dynasty, eunuchs seized power, and the East Factory Cao Gonggong and the West Factory Li Gonggong became two opposing forces. The paralyzed Cao Gonggong discovered that Li Gonggong colluded with Sun Yubo, the owner of Juxian Villa, in the martial arts world to rebel, and wanted to get his secret letter to expose his conspiracy. Boss Gao sent Meng and Ye to Cao's mansion after obtaining the secret letter, and found that Cao was not paralyzed, but a person with extremely strong martial arts. "Happy Forest" two masters Meng Xinghun (played by Tony Leung) and Ye Xiang (played by Donnie Yen) are both orphans adopted by "Happy Forest" owner Boss Gao (played by Michelle Yeoh) since childhood, and…- 0
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A-1 Headline – Chinese Movies Reviews (A-1 頭條)
AKA:A-1 Chinese:A-1 頭條 Year:2004 Director:Gordon Chan Car-Seung, Chung Kai-Cheong Producer:Gordon Chan Car-Seung, Fruit Chan Gor, Jimmy Law Kwok-Keung, Stephen Lam Writer:Gordon Chan Car-Seung, Chung Kai-Cheong Action:Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, Bruce Law Lai-Yin Cast:Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Angelica Lee Sum-Kit, Edison Chen, Eric Kot Man-Fai, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Lo Wai-Luk, Joel Chan, Sophie Wong Siu-Yin, Miao Chung-Jun, Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, Cara Chan The Skinny:An interesting narrative makes this a passable diversion, but the lack of actual drama makes it only remotely compelling. Despite decent performances and some rare intelligence, A-1 Headline is ultimately too cerebral to recommend, and too distant to get involved in. Reviewby Kozo:Hong Kong Cinema gets socially conscious with the drama A-1 Headline. Directors Chung Kai-Cheong and Gordon Chan collaborate on this dramatic thriller that asks if truth and justice can come at too high a price. To dissect this theme, we get an involved, intelligent screenplay and a variety of solid Hong Kong actors, including the venerable Anthony Wong, the dependable Tony Leung Ka-Fai, and the capable Eric Kot. Teenage girls get Edison Chen, who barely registers onscreen in a mopey, lovestruck, slacker sort of way. Those who like babeage get the promising Angelica Lee, who's attractive and has actually won an acting award. Unfortunately, the filmmakers forgot to include one major factor: drama. Without that, A-1…- 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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Born to Defence – 中华英雄(1986) – Chinese Movies
English name:Born To Defence Broadcast time:February 16, 1986 Starring:李连杰(Jet Li)、赵尔康(Erkang zhao)、宋佳(송가)、Kurt Roland Petersson、Paulo Tocha director:李连杰(Jet Li) Introduction Today,I'd like to introduce a 1986 Hong Kong action film, Born to Defence (中华英雄zhōnghuá yīngxióng).It is marked the directorial debut of Jet Li (李连杰Li Liánjié), who also stars in the film. The film features fight choreography by Tsui Siu-Ming. The film is set in China following the end of World War II and the liberation of China. It centers on Jet Li's character and his confrontations with navy sailors, who are portrayed as rapacious villains, from China's ally, the United States, primarily in the boxing ring as Li's character is an avid athlete. Plot In 1945, the Anti-Japanese War ended. Xiao Jie was a soldier who had experienced many battles. He came to Qingdao from the northeast and joined Zhang, the platoon leader who had been through life and death with him. Lao Zhang made a living by pulling a rickshaw. Although they were of different ages, they were as close as brothers. At that time, there were American troops stationed in Qingdao, and some of them were arrogant. Hans, an American officer, drove his car recklessly in the downtown area. Jie was injured in an attempt to…- 0
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Shinjuku Incident – 新宿事件(2009) – Chinese Movies
English name:Shinjuku IncidentBroadcast time:April 2, 2009Starring:成龙(Jackie Chan)、吴彦祖(Daniel Wu)、竹中直人(Naoto Takenaka)、加藤雅也(かとう まさや)、徐静蕾、范冰冰director:尔冬升(Derek Tung-Shing Yee) Introduction Today,we are going to talk about a 2009 Hong Kong action crime drama thriller film, Shinjuku Incident (新宿事件Xīnsù shìjiàn). It is written and directed by Derek Yee, and also produced by and starring Jackie Chan (成龙Chéng Lóng). The film was distributed by Chan's own film company, JCE Movies Limited (成龙英皇影业有限公司Chéng Lóng yīnghuáng yǐngyè yǒuxiàn gōngsī). It was stated in many press reports (新闻报道xīnwén bàodào) that the genre of the film would be closer to drama, Film director Derek Yee said, "People are too familiar with the image of a fighting Jackie Chan. It's time for him to move on to drama."In a recent interview, Chan himself describes the film as, "maybe one percent action. Heavy drama." The film was originally to be released on 25 September 2008 but was delayed to the first quarter of 2009. It premiered at the 2009 Hong Kong International Film Festival and was released on 2 April 2009 in Hong Kong. Plot The story takes place in the 1990s. A tractor worker Tietou risked his life to sneak to Japan and decided to find his girlfriend Xiuxiu who went to Japan with a Japanese orphan. He took refuge with his friend…- 0
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Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 西游•降魔篇 ~ Chinese Movies
English name:Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Broadcast time:February 7, 2013 Starring:文章、舒淇(Shu Kei)、黄渤、罗志祥(Show Lo) director:周星驰(Stephen Chow)、郭子健(Chi-kin Kwok) Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons is an action-comedy movie directed by Stephen Chow and Derek Kok, starring Wen Zhang, Huang Bo and Shu Qi. The movie was released on February 10, 2013 in China. It is loosely based on the Chinese classic "Journey to the West," and has echoes of Chow's classic 1990's hits "A Chinese Odyssey - Pandora's Box" and "Cinderella." Stephen Chow is honored as “King of Comedy” and he is also regarded as the originator of the movie style called Mo lei tau, which means mindless. He starred in many comedies such as Justice, My Foot!, Hail the Judge and A Chinese Odyssey - Pandora's Box, etc. Chow also self-directed and performed. In the eyes of Chinese movie fans, A Chinese Odyssey, released in 1994, was a classic comedy which could not be surpassed. The love between Monkey King(Stephen Chow) and the beautiful immortal named Zixia(Athena Chu) touched the audience and became a popular topic. To some degree, the new movie Conquering… -
Fist of Fury – 精武门(1972) – Chinese Movies
English name:Fist of Fury / The Chinese Connection Broadcast time:March 22, 1972 Starring:李小龙(Bruce Lee)、苗可秀(Nora Miao)、田俊 director:罗维 Introduction Today, we are going to talk about a 1974 film,named, Fist of Fury (精武门jīngwǔmén).The DVD Release Date is March 1, 2001.In the film Bruce Lee (李小龙Lǐ Xiǎolóng) kicked around Hollywood for years looking in vain for an American break when Hong Kong came calling. As Kato in the TV series The Green Hornet (青蜂侠qīngfēngxiá)he had become an Asian star (the series was renamed for his character when it crossed the Pacific) and ripe for his own vehicle. Plot This raw, low-budget effort, called The Big Boss in its native Hong Kong, is a generic revenge drama enlivened by Lee's intense screen presence and martial arts prowess. He's a country boy who takes a job at a Thailand ice-packing plant and discovers it's a cover for heroin smuggling. Lee is held back through the first half of the film by a promise he made his sweet, gray-haired mom not to brawl (which means you have to wait to see him in action), but his indignation turns to fury as friends and coworkers disappear and the boss sends thugs to take care of the brooding, intense country boy. The final half of the…- 0
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The Bride with White Hair – 白发魔女传 – Chinese Movies
English name:Bride with White Hair Broadcast time:August 26, 1993 Starring:张国荣(Leslie Cheung)、林青霞(Brigitte Lin)、蓝洁瑛(Yammie Lam) director:于仁泰(Ronny Yu) Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "The Bride with White Hair"(白发魔女传Báifà Mónǚ Zhuàn) The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong (香港Xiānggǎng) film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung. The film's main character, Lian Nichang, is loosely based on the protagonist of Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan, which had earlier served as source material for the 1982 film Wolf Devil Woman. However, Yu saw the film as a Romeo and Juliet story and said that the lovers' struggle against fate and their heroic duty inspired him more than the familiar trappings of most martial arts adventure films. As such, the film departs significantly from the original source. A sequel, The Bride with White Hair 2, directed by David Wu, was released later in the same year. Plot Zhuo Yihang was raised by Taoist Ziyang of the Wudang Sect and groomed to become a young chivalrous swordsman. He is placed in command of a coalition army formed by the eight major orthodox martial arts sects, which aims to prevent an evil cult from infiltrating…- 0
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Swordsman Ⅱ – 笑傲江湖之东方不败(1992) – Chinese Movies
English name:Swordsman 2 Broadcast time:June 26, 1992 Starring:李连杰(Jet Li)、林青霞(Brigitte Lin)、李嘉欣(Michele Monique Reis)、关之琳(Rosamund Kwan) director:程小东(Siu-Tung Ching) Introduction Today,I'd like to introduce a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film, Swordsman II (笑傲江湖之东方不败xiào'àojiānghú zhī Dōngfāng Bùbài). It is also known as The Legend of the Swordsman. It was directed by Ching Siu-tung and Stanley Tong and written by Hanson Chan, Tang Pik-yin and Tsui Hark. The film was the second part of a trilogy. It starred Jet Li (李连杰Li Liánjié), Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle Reis. The film was adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The theme song of the film, Xiao Hongchen (笑红尘xiào hóngchén), was performed by Sarah Chen. The theme song from The Swordsman, Chong Hoi Yat Sing Siu (沧海一声笑cānghǎi yì shēng xiào), was played in a few scenes in the film. Plot Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan and members of the Mount Hua Sect are planning to retire from the jianghu (martial artists' community). They learn that Dongfang Bubai has seized control of the Sun Moon Holy Cult and is secretly plotting with some wokou (Japanese pirates) to rebel against the imperial court and dominate China. Dongfang Bubai had castrated himself in order to master the skills in the Sunflower Manual, and his appearance has become more… -
Infernal Affairs 无间道 – Chinese Movies
Overview Chinese Name:无间道 English Name:Infernal Affairs,Wu Jian Dao Director: Andrew Lau 刘伟强, Alan Mak 麦兆辉 Screenwriter: Alan Mak 麦兆辉 , Felix Chong 庄文强 Starring: Andy Lau 刘德华, Tony Leung 梁朝伟, Anthony Wong 黄秋生, Eric Tsang 曾志伟 Release Year:2002 Running time : 101 Minutes Infernal Affairs-无间道 Brief Introduction of Infernal Affairs Infernal Affairs 无间道(Mou gaan dou) is a story between a mole in the police department and an undercover cop. Their objectives are the same: to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop. Infernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong action thriller film co-directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. Jointly written by Mak and Felix Chong, it stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. The film follows a police officer who infiltrates a Triad, and another officer secretly working for the same gang. It is the first in the Infernal Affairs series and is followed by Infernal Affairs II and Infernal Affairs III. In 2003, the film won the best film award of the 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards and the best film of the 40th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. With this film, Liang Chaowei won the best actor award of the 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards Plot of Infernal Affairs…- 0
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Kung Fu Hustle 功夫(2004) – Chinese Movies
Overview Chinese Name:功夫 English Name:Kung Fu Hustle Director: Stephen Chow周星驰 Screenwriter: Stephen Chow周星驰,Huo Xin霍昕,Chan Man-keung,Tsang Kan-cheung Starring: Stephen Chow周星驰,Danny Chan Kwok-kwan陈国坤,Yuen Wah元华,Yuen Qiu元秋,Huang Shengyi黄圣依,Bruce Leung梁小龙 Release Year:2004 Running time : 98min Brief Introduction of Kung Fu Hustle Kung Fu Hustle is an action comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, written by Stephen Chow, Zeng Jinchang, Huo Xin, and Chen Wenqiang, starring Stephen Chow, Huang Shengyi, Lin Zicong, Chen Guokun, Liang Xiaolong, Yuanhua, and Yuan Qiu. It was released in China on December 23, 2004. The film tells the story of a street gangster who turns into a generation of martial artists and a kind-hearted gangster who corrects his evil ways. Plot of Kung Fu Hustle The story takes place somewhere in southern China in the 1930s. The Mafia Axe Gang bullied the local market and bribed the local police to escape charges. A Xing (Stephen Chow) dreams of becoming a gangster all day, but he is not determined and does nothing. They had to pretend to be the ax gang and run to the slum of Zhulongcheng stronghold, which the gangs had no time to take care of, to extort some money. Unexpectedly, the common people of the Zhulong stronghold had unique skills,…- 0
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