Tuesday, April 8, 2008

三国之见龙卸甲 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon(2008)

Andy Lau stars as Zhao Zilong, a veteran general of the Kingdom of Shu who took a last stand against the invading forces from the Kingdom of Wei. Maggie Q is the fictional Cao Ying, a grand-daughter of the warlord Cao Cao, whose son Cao Pi became the first emperor of the Kingdom of Wei.

The story depicts an alternate history, following the events that unfolded in the Three Kingdoms era through the life of the legendary Shu general Zhao Zilong. Zhao Zilong began his military career as a soldier in Liu Bei's army. Zhao Zilong once displayed his fine spear skills to Liu Bei in a small face-off with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. This impressed Liu Bei, and he decided to promote Zhao Zilong to the rank of a general. Zhao Zilong was bestowed with the 'All Piercing Spear'.

Zhao Zilong scored his first victory in battle by outwitting Cao Cao at the Battle of Changban. He managed to rescue Liu Bei's son, A Dou from the clutches of the forces of Cao Cao by fighting them single-handedly. Cao Cao's life was put in great peril and he also lost his personal weapon to Zhao Zilong. Cao Ying, who had witnessed Zhao Zilong's acts, swore to help her grandfather regain his lost pride by capturing Zhao Zilong alive.

As history passed, Zhao Zilong had never lost in any battle he fought in, hence earning himself the title of 'The Undefeated General'(長勝將軍). Cao Pi forced the last ruling Han emperor to abdicate in his favour and proclaimed himself Emperor of the Kingdom of Wei. Thereafter, Liu Bei assumed the title of Emperor of Shu-Han as a spiritual successor to the fallen Han dynasty by carrying on the family name. Zhao Zilong joined the ranks of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong to be one of the Five Tiger Generals sworn to defend the Han imperial family.

Years after Zhuge Liang's first failed Northern Expedition, he embarked on a second expedition. Zhao Zilong had reached the age of 71 by then, hence Zhuge Liang had doubts about allowing him to join in the expedition. However his persistence ensured him a role in the expedition. The Chancellor handed him two satches, instructing him to open them as per situations. Zhao Zilong set forth on the expedition expecting to achieve a major victory once more. His first feat was the slaying of the four sons of Wei general Han Xin. As Han Xin retreated, it became obvious that it was a ploy to lure Zhao Zilong into a trap, planned by the Wei commander Cao Ying. Zhao Zilong was forced to retreat to the Yellowbird Peak. It was there where Zhao Zilong pitted his last strength against Cao Ying.

In a single one-to-one duel, Zhao Zilong bouted Cao Ying but decided to let her off. During the fight, the undefeated general received a battle scar for the first time ever in his career. The surbordinate generals of Zhao Zilong engaged in a fierce battle with the Wei forces, but were defeated after Cao Ying sacrificed Han Xin to bring gunpowder into the battlefield. All was lost for Zhao Zilong. He stripped off his armour, picked up his Piercing Spear, and charged towards the Wei forces in a last ditch effort, swearing to defend the Yellowbird Peak, and the dignity of the Kingdom of Shu-Han with the last general and last man.

年过古稀的赵云(刘德华饰)为了帮刘备踏平魏吴再度出山,却在凤鸣山上被困,迎来人生中的终极决战。回思往事立残阳,在这电光火石中,一幕幕征战中的腥风血雨,一阵阵军旅间的喜笑悲愁,纷纷出现在这老将军的眼前。

  三国乱世,魏军强势压境,初任工兵的赵云遇上抱打不平的同乡兄长罗平安(洪金宝饰),两人一见如顾,互诉对乱世的一片憧憬。在蜀国军师诸葛亮(濮存昕饰)以攻为守的策略下,主动请缨劫寨扰敌立下大功。长板坡一役,为免罗平安遗失刘备妻儿的死罪,赵云单枪匹马杀入曹营救回幼主,从而一战成名。

  因“单骑救主”有功,赵云被委以重任与蜀国上将黄忠老将军一起出征定军山,此役是蜀国收取汉中奠下蜀国基业的重要一仗。不料黄忠为争头功在罗平安的鼓动下提前出兵,却不想中了曹操的奸计伤亡惨重,危难时刻赵云及时赶到义救黄忠和罗平安,并在诸葛亮的妙计下烧掉曹军粮草再立大功。赵云荣升为五虎大将,而此时的罗平安却是心中百味。

  时间如梭,五虎大将的关、张、马、黄都先后辞世,两鬓斑白的诸葛亮再一次策动歼灭曹魏大计,不服老的赵云坚持要做先锋大将。不料此次的劲敌竟是曹操的孙女曹婴(Maggie Q饰),这个美得像雪一般的少女,弓马娴熟,智勇双全,带着10万大军欲生擒赵云以了祖父心愿。而对赵子龙爱恨交织的罗平安却在最后一刻作出了一个令他后悔莫及的决定--他把赵云最后一次出征的军机出卖给了曹婴。

  而足智多谋的诸葛亮也把赵云当成诱敌之傀儡,寄望曹婴和赵云的大战,能让他暗渡陈仓,用全军在三个时辰里攻下魏之主城六郡。此次此刻,赵云该何去何从。

Friday, April 4, 2008

The Bank Job

Inspired by the infamous 1971 robbery that took place at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone London, LIONSGATE's ® THE BANK JOB stars Jason Statham (TRANSPORTER, SNATCH, CRANK, THE ITALIAN JOB) and Saffron Burrows (KLIMT, ENIGMA). The highly-charged heist thriller tautly interweaves high-level corruption, murder and sexual scandal in 1970s England.

A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry (Statham) has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine (Burrows), a beautiful model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal Family itself...the true story of a heist gone wrong...in all the right ways.

Directed by Roger Donaldson (NO WAY OUT, THIRTEEN DAYS, THE RECRUIT) and written by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais (ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, FLUSHED AWAY), produced by Steven Chasman (TRANSPORTER 2) and Charles Roven (GET SMART, THE DARK KNIGHT); executive producers are George McIndoe, Ryan Kavanaugh, Alan Glazer and Christopher Mapp. THE BANK JOB also stars Richard Lintern (SYRIANA), Stephen Campbell Moore (THE HISTORY BOYS), Daniel Mays (ATONEMENT), Peter Bowles (FREEBIRD), Keeley Hawes (A COCK AND BULL STORY), Colin Salmon (DIE ANOTHER DAY, PUNISHER: WAR ZONE), Peter de Jersey (TV's "Holby City"), James Faulkner (COLOUR ME KUBRICK), Sharon Maughan (ANOTHER STAKEOUT), Alki David (THE FREEDIVER), Michael Jibson (FLYBOYS), Georgia Taylor (TV's "Coronation Street") and three-time Bafta® nominee David Suchet (TV's "Poirot").

Lionsgate will release THE BANK JOB nationwide on Friday, March 7. A Mosaic Media Group production in association with Relativity Media & Omnilab Media. Rated "R" by MPAA for sexual content, nudity, violence and language.

Sex & Death 101

One Man. One List. 101 Women. Some fantasies are too true to be good... Roderick Blank (Simon Baker, "The Devil Wears Prada") is a successful executive and ladies man, who has finally found 'the one,' and is getting married in a little over a week. His life, however, is turned upside down when he receives a strange email that includes the names of everyone he's had sex with... and ever will have sex with.

The list throws Roderick into a dilemma, as it doesn't end with the name of his wife-to-be, but counts 72 more potential sex partners. His situation goes from bad to worse when he encounters 'Death Nell' (Winona Ryder), a mysterious femme fatale who becomes an urban folk hero as she targets men guilty of sex crimes against women.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Flood

The film depicts a devastating flood which strikes London when the Thames Barrier is overwhelmed by a huge surge of water.

Rob Morrison (Carlyle), the head of Defiant Engineering, is called to the Thames Barrier for a maintenance check. There he meets his ex-wife Sam (Gilsig), the Barrier's Director of Operations. Meanwhile Rob's estranged father Leonard (Courtenay), a professor in meteorology, discovers that a storm which had struck Scotland and originally thought to be heading for Holland has now diverted back towards South East England and London. He predicts that the Thames Barrier will not be able to hold the back the immense pressure if the storm surge hits at high tide.

With this information at hand, Rob, Sam and Leonard warn COBRA Supervisor and Met Police Commissioner Patricia Nash (Joanne Whalley) and Deputy Prime Minister Campbell (Suchet) of the imminent danger. However, with only three hours until the surge hits, it may be too late to save the city of London.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

THE DEATHS OF IAN STONE

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On an otherwise ordinary night, the young Ian Stone encounters a mysterious creature and is forced into the path of an oncoming train. Rather than facing certain death, Ian finds himself reborn into a new life that feels strangely familiar. After his second death, it becomes apparent that Ian is being hunted by an evil presence, and will be forced to die every day until he can solve the mystery of his own life.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Superhero Movie

How many superheroes does it take to save the world? The creators of ‘The Naked Gun’ and ‘Scary Movie’ answer this question in hysterical ‘David Zucker’ fashion with the uproarious comedy ‘Superhero Movie.’ Meet Rick Riker. He’s young, he’s cool and he’s got superpowers. Now, if he only knew how to use them.but the world is in danger and no one is safe when Zucker and the gang - headed by the hilarious cast of Drake Bell, Leslie Nielsen, Tracy Morgan, Pamela Anderson, Regina Hall and many others - take aim at some of the biggest blockbusters of our time including Spider-Man, Batman, X-Men, and Fantastic Four, to name a few. On March 28th, learning to fly, spinning a web and busting a gut has never been this much fun.

Monday, March 17, 2008

花花型警 PlayboyCops(2007)

An extremely brutal armed robbery case has brought two very unusual young detectives together in Hong Kong. Both men have been known not to follow the usual rules of conduct in solving crimes. Lincoln, the younger brother of the deceased, an ex-policeman in China, has sworn to find the man who has murdered his brother. While he investigates the murder on his own in Hong Kong, he meets Michael, a CID officer on suspension. Michael has often been warned against insubordination and for pulling his own stunts to capture criminals on the run.

警察麦可是个极爱出风头、喜欢自家花大钱办案子的富家子,同事们厌烦地称他为“花花型警”。一日,麦可因前女友丽莎与来自大陆的警员林亨发生冲突被停职。

  原来,林亨是不久前被杀的大富豪林永的弟弟,林亨要曾是哥哥助理的丽莎继续负责生意,他对会所经理黎子鸿也很满意。麦可盼望林亨快些破案返回大陆,于是花大钱帮助林亨调查。

  此时,麦可父亲破产了,麦可也终于成了一名真真正正的警察。二人在线人老鼠的帮助下寻找杀死林永的疑凶黑帮头目蝎子勇。这时他们被告知老鼠被杀,才发现先前见的老鼠是假的,他们被人误导了。此时,丽莎已和黎子鸿陪众富豪乘游艇出海游玩,公海上游艇被匪徒劫持,黎子鸿中枪落海。水警赶到时,船上丽莎和众富豪都不见了,原来他们被囚禁到了一所浮木排的木屋里,机智的丽莎偷机会给麦可打了求救电话。麦可与林亨来到,眼看解救成功,一蒙面人驾快艇赶来把人质劫走。为了解救丽莎,二人成了生死与共的战友,与蒙面人展开殊死搏斗……

第一诫 Rule #1

All hail the best horror-action film in the history of Singapore!

Stylishly creepy, fast-paced and complex, director Kelvin Tong (The Maid) seems to have combined his instinct for horror pictures with the typically breakneck pace of Hong Kong action cinema.
Rule #1 mark the first time a Singapore filmmaker has ventured into Hong Kong to shoot a full-length film with regional stars like Shawn Yue, Ekin Cheng and Fiona Xie. The change of air has certainly done Kelvin good.

Rule #1 centres on an ordinary policeman (Shawn Yue) who is transferred to the Miscellaneous Affairs Department (or MAD). There, he has a curious responsibility of investigating cases relating to the supernatural. Even though his boss (Ekin Cheng) insists on Rule No. 1 which states "There are no such things as ghosts", Shawn thinks otherwise...

Hatched by Kelvin and film critic John Powers, the story is complex and clever — even though a very knowledgeable movie buff can point out plot points borrowed from or inspired by Se7en, The Frighteners, One Missed Call, The Sixth Sense, The Eye and The X-Files. (Then again, which commercial film these days can be said to be truly original?)

The film, at any rate, is a solid technical accomplishment that should reap rewards at the box office. Kelvin, who was formerly a film critic, has gotten mixed reviews since he switched to filmmaking. Past efforts such as The Maid and Eating Air have gotten their share of praises, while his last film Men in White was universally reviled.

His new film, however, should set the record straight: That Kelvin is a talented — if inconsistent — filmmaker who shouldn't be written off.
Rookie Sergeant Lee (Shawn Yue) is injured in a shoot-out and is assigned to the dubious-sounding Miscellaneous Affairs Department (MAD). There, he is paired up with Inspector Wong (Ekin Cheng), a jaded and alcoholic veteran who explains that MAD's role is to answer supernatural calls. Wong explains MAD's rule number one - there are no ghosts. For every seemingly inexplicable phenomenon, there is a corresponding scientific and rational explanation. MAD begins investigating a string of bizarre teenage suicides - impossible suicides, unless the victims were possessed. As Lee and Wong
follow the clues, they realise something sinister is heading their way.


故事以警方接到灵异电话这类都市怪谈为蓝本,讲述警察如何应付五个声称“我家里有一些奇怪东西”的神秘电话。

Boogeyman 2

"Boogeyman 2" centers on a young woman with a long-term phobia of the boogeyman, who voluntarily checks herself into a mental health facility with the hope of conquering her overwhelming fears. However, much to her horror, she discovers that some things are terrifying on purpose, and confronting her demons was not the best course of action.

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