Christmas Rose

Apr 132013

Christmas Rose (2013) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 圣诞玫瑰
Title in Pinyin – Sheng Dan Mei Gui

Genre – Thriller

Subject/theme – An attorney leaves a lucrative job to join the Justice Department

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – May 2013

Director – Charlie Yeung

Cast & Role Played
Aaron Kwok – Tim
Liu Kai-chi – Nam
Kwai Lun-mei – Jing
Chang Chen – Zhou
Xia Yu – Freddy

Plot
Tim is a defence attorney who leaves a lucrative position in his firm to live by his principles and joins the justice department. He meets Jing who is a handicapped piano teacher and agrees to help her and take on her case. She is suing her doctor Zhou, alleging he sexually harassed her during a routine check up. There are no witnesses to the harassment both Jing and Zhou are relying on their own testimonials.

The case turns out to be even much more difficult than expected because Zhou is a renown surgeon with an impeccable reputation and he is being defended by Freddy, Tim’s replacement at his old law firm.

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Conspirators

Apr 122013

Conspirators (2013) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 同谋
Title in Pinyin – Tong Mou
Also Called – The Detective 3

Genre – Action, thriller

Subject/theme – A detective solves the mystery of his parents death 30 years earlier

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – 11 April 2013

Movie Runtime – 104 minutes

Director – Oxide Pang

Cast & Role Played
Aaron Kwok – Chan Tam
Nick Cheung – Zheng Fung

Plot
To investigate the death of his parents 30 years earlier, Chan Tam goes to Malaysia looking for their past business associate Chai. Not only is Chan determine to find out who is behind their deaths, he plans to clear their names by proving they were not involved in drug trafficking. As Chan slowly puts the pieces of the mystery together he learns of the involvement of powerful drug cartel that is still in operation.

Chan is joined in his investigation by a Malaysian private eye Zheng Fung who he enlists to help him track down people connected to the case. As they draw closer to busting the case, the danger mounts and they face a growing number of enemies.

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Claustrophobia

Apr 072013

Claustrophobia (2008) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 亲密
Title in Pinyin – Qin Mi

Genre – Drama

Subject/theme – a beautiful secretary falls in love with her happily married boss

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Japan – 23 October 2008
Hong Kong – 26 October 2008
USA – 3 May 2009

Movie Runtime – 100 minutes

Director – Ivy Ho

Cast & Role Played
Ekin Cheng – Tom
Karen Lam – Pearl
Derek Tsang – John
Felix Lok – Karl
Chucky Woo – Jewel

Plot
On a Friday night Tom who is the manager of a export firm uses a carpool to take his employs home. Two of the employs, John and Pearl, have an argument and John gets out of the car in anger. Pearl who’s home is the furthest away is eventually in the car alone with Tom. There is a lot of emotional tension between Tom and Pearl and Tom offers to find Pearl a job in another company. Pearl is offended, dares Tom to fire her and gets out of the car.

Starting the following Monday both Tom and Pearl buried deep and under control when they are around each other and keep walking around the problem instead of confronting each other.

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Crossing Hennessy

Apr 062013

Crossing Hennessy (2010) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese –月满轩尼诗
Title in Pinyin – Yue Man Xuan Ni Shi

Genre – Romantic Comedy

Subject/theme – A man and a woman are forced together by their familes

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – 21 March 2010
China – 2 April 2010
Singapore – 15 April 2010

Movie Runtime – 105 minutes

Director – Ivy Ho

Cast & Role Played
Jacky Cheung – Loy
Tang Wei – Oi Lin
Andy On – Xu, Oi’s boyfriend
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee – Man Yu, Loy’s girlfriend
Ekin Cheng – dentist
Paw Hee-ching – Loy’s mother
Chu Mi-mi – Loy’s aunt

Plot
Loy is a 41 year old bachelor living with his widowed mother and aunt. His mother is frustrated with is single status and regular sets him up on dates. Oi Lin is an orphan who lives with her uncle and aunt who also want to see her married even though she has a boyfriend Xu in prison. The two families organise a date and Oi and Loy have lunch with together. Neither of them are attracted to each other but they develop a friendship after several dates.

Misunderstanding the budding friendship, the two families start making wedding plans. Loy explains that they are only friends that that Oi has a boyfriend. The two families start to argue and blame each other which places pressure on their new friendship and the release of Xu from jail just makes everything worse.

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Hong Kong Bronx

Apr 052013

Hong Kong Bronx (2008) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 黑势力
Title in Pinyin – Hei Shi Li

Genre – Action

Subject/theme – A triad member tries to retire and look after his famil

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – 29 January 2008

Movie Runtime – 94 minutes

Director – Billy Chung Siu-hung

Cast & Role Played
Jordan Chan – Neil Shek
Kenny Wong Tak-bun – Bull, truck driver
Timmy Hung – Faye, Neil’s buddy
Vonnie Lui – Bonnie, Neil’s sister
Ada Wong – Barbie – Neil’s sister
Wong Tin-lam – Uncle Bo, triad boss
Chan Bo-yuen – Johnny, small triad boss

Plot
Neil is a triad enforcer who decides spent 8 years in jail and has decided to retire and start a business with his friend Faye. His plans to settle down to a law abiding life with sisters Bonnie and Barbie are not to be because a triad election is being held. Triad boss Uncle Bo wants Neil to take the job because he is a righteous guy and the alternative is Johnny who is a scum bag. Johnny is threatened by Neil and begins a campaign of harassment. Neil’s patience is gradually being pushed to its limit.

At the same time truck driver Bull who’s son has been forced to join the triad and who’s girl friend owe’s Johnny money is about to explode. Bull and Neil eventually go after Johnny with violence and mayhem ensured.

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Apr 042013

Rhapsody of BMW (2012) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 宝马狂想曲
Title in Pinyin – Bao Ma Kuang Xiang Qu

Genre – Comedy

Subject/theme – A gang of thieves go after a new BMW

Language – Mandarin

Region – China

Release date
China – 20 July 2012

Director – Li Qilin

Cast & Role Played
Jordan Chan – Liu Zili
Morris Rong – Su Rui
Peng Bo – Lin Hongguang
Rong Xiao – Fat
Miumiu – Lin’s girlfriend

Plot
A gang of incompetent thieves led by Fat mistake a funeral truck for a bank truck and rob it, forcing the driver Liu Zili to lose his job. Meanwhile Liu’s neighbour has finally bought a new BMW car and taunts Liu who always dreamed a BMW. The boss of a bankrupt garage, Lin Hongguang gets the job of obtaining a BMW car so he hires Fat and his gang to steal Liu’s new BMW.

After he takes over the car, Lin’s girl friend goes into a seizure and presuming she is dead, Lin stuffs her in the boot of the car. Soon afterwards Liu finds his car, takes it home and gets extremely drunk. Fat’s gang are still after the car and through a twist of fate Liu finally gets to drive it and a mad car chase ensures.

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The Equation of Love and Death

Apr 042013

The Equation of Love and Death (2008) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 李米的猜想
Title in Pinyin – Li Mi De Cai Xiang

Genre – Drama

Subject/theme – A feisty taxi driver runs afoul of two bumbling drug dealers

Language – Mandarin

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
China – 18 September 2008
Spain – 13 March 2009

Movie Runtime – 96 minutes

Director – Cao Baoping

Cast & Role Played
Zhou Xun – Li Mi, taxi driver
Zhang Hanyu – Ye Qingcheng, police detective
Wang Baoqiang – Qiu Shuitian, bumbling drug dealer
Deng Chao – Fang Wen/Ma Bing
Wang Yanhui – Qiu Huogui, bumbling drug dealer

Plot
Li Mi is a tough feisty taxi driver who is heart broken over the disappearance of her boyfriend Fang Wen. She keeps a book of Fang’s photos to show to her passengers in case they have seen him. One day she gives a lift to two country hicks trying to be drug dealers. After a dispute with over the fare, the drug dealers steal Mi’s photo book and later end up dropping it at the site of a car accident. One of the drivers in the accident is Fang Wen who picks up the book and finds photos of himself. He goes to chase the drug dealers but loses them in the streets.

The two drug dealers end up back in Mi’s taxi and take her hostage with a knife. Fang is now under the name of Ma Bing and ends up arguing with Qingcheng who is the police detective responsible for resolving the hostage situation. Qingcheng has no idea Mi was looking for him and the connection between them is more than what it appears.

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Love On Delivery

Apr 032013

Love on Delivery (1994) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – 破坏之王
Title in Pinyin – Po Huai Zhi Wang

Genre – Kung Fu comedy

Subject/theme – A smitten weakling turns to a Kung Fu con artist for help

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – 3 February 1994

Movie Runtime – 100 minutes

Director – Stephen Chow and Lee Lik-chi

Cast & Role Played
Stephen Chow – Ho Kam-an
Ng Man-tat – Tat or Devil Killer
Christy Chung – Lily
Joe Cheng – Master Black Bear
Ben Lam – Master Lau

Plot
Ho Kam-an is a scrawny runt of a restaurant delivery boy with a naïve and kind character. He meets a beautiful judo student Lily one day while making a delivery to a local sports center. Lily is trying to avoid the advances of her teacher Black Bear so she kisses Ho. Ho is instantly smitten tries to date Lily but is constantly bullied, harassed and unsuccessful.

In despair he turns to a store owner and kung fu master Tat who swindles him of his money and teaches him fantasy kung fu. Ho eventually dons a Garfield mask, defends Lily and beats Black Bear but credit for the victory is taken by Lau. Lau is an old friend of Lily’s and a karate master so Ho challenges him in a fight.

Editor’s Review of Love on Delivery – 6/10
This is one of the earlier slapstick comedy or mo lei yau collaborations between Stephen Chow and Ng Man-tat. The story is basic and silly in many parts but you do see moments of comedy brilliance between Chow and Tat that make the movie well worth watching. The gags have no subtlety which is part of their charm and Chow is excellent as the bumbling and determined delivery boy.

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Mr. Tree

Mar 192013

Mr. Tree (2011) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese – Hello, 树先生
Title in Pinyin – Hello, Shu Xian Sheng

Genre – Art House Drama

Subject/theme – The life of a simple man and the urbanization of his village

Language – Mandarin

Region – China

Release date
Switzerland – 4 August 2011
Canada – 9 September 2011
Brazil – 6 October 2011

Movie Runtime – 88 minutes

Director – Han Jie

Cast & Role Played
Wang Baoqiang – Shu
Tan Zhuo – Xiaomei

Plot
Shu is a not to clever but funny mechanic who lives in a small village in northern China that due to be demolished to make way for a coal mine. Shu is employed and having trouble finding a job and is also caught up in organizing his cousin’s wedding. Shu meets Xiaomei who is a mute massage parlour worker who slowly starts to fall in love with Shu. The two of them decide to get married and on the eve of their wedding, Shu is struck by visions of his dead brother and father. The visions are warnings and predictions and Shu takes on the unlikely role of the village’s prophet.

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Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters

Mar 132013

Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) Chinese Movie Information

Title in Chinese –笑功震武林
Title in Pinyin – Xiao Gong Zhen Wu Lin

Genre – Kung Fu comedy

Subject/theme – A group of Kung Fu masters fight Japanese occupation

Language – Cantonese

Region – Hong Kong, China

Release date
Hong Kong – 28 February 2013

Movie Runtime – 94 minutes

Director – Wong Jing

Cast & Role Played
Sammo Hung – Warlord Lam
Eric Tsang – Manysons, Kung Fu master
Sandra Ng – Madonna, Kung Fu master
Xie Na – Madonhung, Kung Fu master
Yuen Wah – Nam More Bing, Kung Fu master
Wong Cho Lam – Horny Four, Kung Fu master
Ronald Cheng – Little Trumpet, Kung Fu master
Natalie Meng – Mamasan Maggie, Kung Fu master
Kimmy Tong – Cheryl, Lam’s daughter
Monika Mok – Kiyoko Kurosawa

Plot
In the early years of China’s Republican era, bandits, warlords and the evil Japanese all fight for control in the north east of the country. One of the warlords is Warlord Lam who is not very bright or inspiring but is a true patriot resisting the scourge of the Japanese. In his territory is an isolated oasis of peace, Lucky Town. Lucky Town has been protected from invaders because it is the home of seven Kung Fu masters who secretly live there and protect the town.

Lam is linked to Lucky Town because his daughter Cheryl often does her grocery shopping there and is very popular with the seven masters. Horny Four in particular is in lover with her and sees her as his dream woman. Life in Lucky Town is disrupted when a Japanese agent Kiyoko chases Cheryl and a fugitive she is helping back to Lucky Town. Chaos erupts and Kiyoko takes over the mid of Lam forcing him to marry her. It is up to the seven kung fu masters to save Lam and Lucky Town from the Japanese.

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