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Andy Lau returns to contemporary romance after a string of period epics in director Andrew Lau’s Look for a Star, a polished romance about whether or not class differences matter in love. Shot entirely in Macau, the film is full of pretty sights, pretty people, and it even has two established writers onboard – James Yuen Sai-Sang penned some of UFO’s greatest hits and has since become an established writer/director himself, while novelist/scriptwriter Ming Tang was the original author behind the classic Andy Lau romcom Needing You. With the prime Lunar New Year release slot to prove its commercial potential, can this team do any wrong?
The answer is yes and no. While the actors themselves turn in fine performances, and the script mostly finds the right balance between charm and drama, Andrew Lau is not a director known for subtle storytelling. Here, he injects his usual brand of filmmaking, confusing overactive editing for style and hammering emphasis into every single important moment as if it’s the only way the audience can understand its significance. Nevertheless, Lau can also be very good at making polished, commercial films with great entertainment value, and he also brings that ability to Look for a Star. However, in addition to being polished and commercial, at times Look for a Star is also contrived and embarrassing.
Part of the blame goes to writers Yuen and Tang, who are so into their fantasy romance world and its presumably potent themes. Just in case one story about romance in different classes wasn’t enough for the audience to get the point, Look for a Star features three parallel plots about the same thing. Taking central focus is the romance between billionaire tycoon Sam (Andy Lau) and nightclub dancer Milan (Shu Qi). The two meet at a casino table when Milan, probably the nicest nightclub dancer in the world, is standing in for a friend as a card dealer at Sam’s casino. For some reason, Milan mistakes Sam for another deadbeat gambler, and the two begin a friendship that quickly turns into romance, even though Milan doesn’t know that Sam is the billionaire tycoon she blames for taking away her childhood playground.
Despite that little detail, Sam isn’t really such a bad guy. That’s not only because he’s played by Andy Lau, but also because he’s probably the nicest CEO in the world. He doesn’t just choose to sit in the front seat of his car – he even hooks up his driver Tim (Lam Ka-Wah) with Shannon (Zhang Xinyi), an attractive real estate agent also looking for love. However, Tim has his reservations because Shannon is also a single mother of a cute little girl. Sam is even nice to construction workers like Lin Jiu (Assembly star Zhang Hanyu), who falls for Sam’s right-hand woman Jo (Denise Ho, listed by her pop star name HOCC in the credits). However, their own insecurities about their respective social statuses put a strain on their potential relationship as well.
Even though the Sam-Milan romance takes center stage, the relationship between Lin Jiu and Jo is actually the most involving. The romance strips away much of the Cinderella fantasy of the former and actually creates a romance by developing characters worth caring about. While Zhang Hanyu’s Lin Jiu is straightforward as a stereotypical nice guy construction worker, Denise Ho gives a charming and surprisingly self-deprecating performance as a self-conscious woman trapped between her pride in her social status and developing feelings for a regular Joe. Their back-and-forth interactions actually make up some of the more enjoyable moments during the first half of the film, and that plot is also where the film’s themes are effectively conveyed without being overly didactic.
But it all goes back to stars Andy Lau and Shu Qi. Even though the two certainly have more chemistry than their last pairing in Wesley’s Mystery File and make a believable couple, the plot holes make some of their early conflicts too contrived to care about. For one, if Sam is so famous that his love life, which includes three divorces, can end up on the covers of tabloid magazines, how can Milan have no idea who he is? Fortunately, the mistaken identity contrivance is ultimately shoved aside, bringing the central class difference romance theme front and center. However, unlike the effective delivery of the themes in the Lin Jiu/Jo storyline, the conflicts occur at the expense of the subplots’ development, effectively bringing the film to a halt.
Look For a Star culminates in a silly finale that’s as cheesy as it is awkwardly embarrassing. In a convenient device that quickly resolves the three plot lines, all the characters resolve their differences on a live television show hosted by a jerk of a host (Cheung Tat-Ming, not overacting here). Not only does the scene have some of the most obvious technical goofs in recent cinema history (what are those film cameras doing at a live TV shoot?), it also painfully wraps up every plotline in monologues of self-realization that only serve to emphasize the central theme of the need to seize happiness on one’s own (At least it’s better than its lame English translation of “follow your heart”). The conclusions are too easy to reach, and smack of lazy writing.
However, this is also an easy fault to overlook because Look for a Star never takes itself too seriously. Like all holiday films, it has a ton of star cameos; appearances by Maria Cordero, David Chiang, George Lam, and even Rebecca Pan help make for a good game of “spot the star”. The film has a generally light tone that makes for an enjoyable sit, and even the extremely cheesy parts are good for a laugh, regardless of their intentions. Despite all of its weaknesses in plot, direction, and character development, Look for a Star undoubtedly entertains in the way that only polished, commercial romances can. It’s all a little artificial, but the enjoyment one can get from it may end up being genuine. (Kevin Ma, 2009)
Curry & Pepper is a Hong Kong Comedy movie featuring Stephen Chow. This action/comedy pack is a must see.
Diễn viên: Quan Vịnh Hà, Giang Hoa, Trần Thiếu Hà, Lý Gia Thanh, Huệ Anh Hồng, Trương Phụng Ni
Phương Đức, một nhà buôn giàu có nổi tiếng, trong một lần tình cờ lỡ đụng chạm và gây ra sự hiểu lầm với Miêu Thúy Hoa
Miêu Thúy Hoa là con gái duy nhất của võ sư Miêu Hiển, Miêu Thúy Hoa có võ công cao cường lại có lòng nghĩa hiệp và chút ưng ngạnh
Một lần vì bênh vực lẽ phải, Miêu Thúy Hoa đã giao đấu với con trai của viên quan Tổng Đốc địa phương, tên công tử bột này bị tai nạn qua đời, khiến cho quan Tổng Đốc rắp tâm trả thù Miêu Thúy Hoa
Phương Đức tình cờ biết được nên ra tay cứu Miêu Thúy Hoa bằng cách nhận là ý trung nhân. Vì Phương Đức quen biết với nhiều người trong Hoàng Thất nên quan Tổng Đốc không làm gì được, nhưng Thái Hậu lại sủng ái Phương Đức mới thí hôn Miêu Thúy Hoa cho Phương Đức. Sự việc rắc rối từ đây !!
Miêu Thúy Hoa về làm vợ Tư bất đắc dĩ !! Tại đây có cô em gái của người vợ cả quá cố tính tình trẻ con,hay ganh tị và đem lòng yêu thương anh rễ Phương Đức nên luôn ganh ghét Miêu Thúy Hoa.Cô vợ 2 tối ngày tìm cách chọc phá Miêu Thúy Hoa,luôn tỏ ra hiểu biết thực chất ko biết gì,và nhất là chỉ giỏi sai vặt !! happy.gif !! Cô vợ 3 tính khí khái,do là con nhà võ nên rất hợp với Miêu Thúy Hoa,nhưng luôn “bỏ quên bộ óc trong phòng” (theo lời bà vợ 2 ) và rất nghe lời bà vợ 2 !! Vì thế trong nhà Phương Đức luôn có chuyện xảy ra…Nhiều tình tiết cười đau bụng bắt nguồn từ đây !!
Kong Sai Hau is released from prison in Taiwan. He intends to return to Hong Kong immediately to be reunited with his daughter, You You. Sai Hau wants to mend his broken relationship with You You. Sai Hau has a plan to revenge on the triad leader, Tin, who was the one who caused his incarceration in the first place. Sai Hau knows that in order to strengthen his influence in the gang, he also needs help from
the police force and aims to draw two young policemen onto his side.
Lee Pak Kiu, who is attached to the
Emergency Unit (E.U>) and Chung Lap Man from the Special Duty Squad are Sai Hau’s targets. Pak Kiu is reluctant to mix with a gangster while Lap Man thinks that he can take advantage of his relationship with Sai Hau to combat crime. Lap Man eventually becomes close with Sai Hau but his closeness caused him his job. Lap Man was fired by the police force. Sai Hau takes Lap Man under his wings and Lap Man devotes himself entirely to the triads.
The triad leader, Tin, is always wary of Sai Hau and places his trusted follower, Siu Tong, to keep an eye on Sai Hau. Sai Hau retaliates by manipulating his relationship with Tin’s wife, Yuk Sam to gain positions within the triads. Sai Hau eventually becomes the triad leader but the triad’s illegal business keeps facing obstacles. Sai Hau then begins to question the loyalty of his triad members.
Cast:
Michael Miu as Kong Sai Hau
Kathy Chow as Ching Yuk Sam
Ron Ng as Chung Lap Man
Samuel Chan as Lee Pak Kiu
Dominic Lam as Wu Cheuk Yan
Michael Tse as Leung Siu Tong
Elanne Kong as Kong You You
Note: E.U. is the third installment to “The Academy” Series. The first series is called The Academy (2005) while the second series is called On the First Beat (2007)
In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston (Bale) is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. Whe he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it.
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Xuất phẩm: Vương Mậu Lượng; Thích vĩnh tín; Cao tiểu bình; Trần lực trung
Tổng giám chế: Thích vĩnh tín; Trần quân thông; Chu lợi minh; Trương hợp vận; Lý hoa
Chế tác: Diêm hạo; Điền kiện hoàng; Lưu tần vũ
Đạo diễn: Lý huệ dân
Biên kịch: Vương thu vũ; Lý chí hiền
Diễn viên và vai diễn:
* Hồng Kim Bảo – Đại cước tăng
* Thôi Lâm – Nguyệt Văn
* Lý Minh Thuận – Thích Kế Quang
* Lý Man – Tú Tử
* Hồng Thiên Chiếu – Nguyệt Không
* Tần Diệm – Tiểu Sơn Phương Trượng
* Lưu Doanh – Lý Nhược Lan
* Âu Hiên – Hải Thanh
* Thôi Bằng – Phong Ngữ
Phim do Phương trượng chùa Thiếu Lâm Thích Vĩnh Tín chịu trách nhiệm làm tổng giám chế, đồng thời, đạo diễn nổi tiếng của Hồng Kông Lý Huệ Dân làm đạo diễn, với sự sự tham gia của hai bố con Hồng Kim Bảo, Lý Mạn, Thôi Lâm, đặc biệt ngôi sao Singapore Lý Minh Thuận, v.v. Bên cạnh đó, phim còn có sự tham gia của 120 võ Tăng của Thiếu Lâm Tự và hơn 200 đệ tử học võ tại chùa Thiếu Lâm cùng tham gia.
Bộ phim truyền hình “Thiếu Lâm Tăng Binh” lấy bối cảnh Vương triều Gia Tĩnh Đại Minh, khắc họa hình ảnh Tăng binh Thiếu Lâm phối hợp trợ giúp tướng lĩnh Thích Kế Quang chống giặc ngoại xâm, bảo vệ đất nước. Đạo diễn Lý Huệ Dân cho biết “Thiếu Lâm Tăng Binh” sẽ là bộ phim hoành tráng, gồm 34 tập, xuyên suốt trình diễn toàn bộ những chiêu võ công tuyệt vời của Thiếu Lâm tư, thể hiện lòng tôn kính với bậc tiền bối Trương Hâm Viêm.
Đạo diễn Lý Huệ Dân đã từng làm đạo diễn cho các bộ phim Hồng Kông như “Tân Long Môn Khách sạn”, “Tiếu Ngạo Giang Hồ”, v.v. Trong “Thiếu Lâm Tăng Binh” sử dụng các loại vũ khí đao, súng đều là những loại vũ khí thật 100%, không giống như trong “Tân Long Môn Khách sạn”, vì lúc bấy giờ các diễn viên như Trương Mạn Ngọc, Lâm Thanh Hà, Trương Gia huy không biết võ, diễn viên Trương Mạn Ngọc lại là lần đầu tiên đóng vai cổ trang, nên chúng tôi phải dung kĩ xảo,Đạo diễn Lý Huệ Dân cho biết. Còn trong “Thiếu Lâm Tăng Binh” thì lại khác, phim có sự tham gia của mấy trăm đệ tử Thiếu Lâm Tự, họ đều biết võ công. Hai cha con Hồng Kim Bảo và Hồng Thiên Chiếu đều là diễn viên võ thuật, đặc biệt diễn viên Hồng Kim Bảo là đại sư, ông ấy không dùng vũ lực mạnh bạo, ông ấy chú trọng đến chất “Thiền” trong công phu thiếu lâm.
Các diễn viên chính đảm nhiệm các vai : Hồng Kim Bảo vai Đại Cước Tăng;Lý Minh Thuận vai Thích Kế Quang;Hồng Thiên Chiếu vai Nguyệt Không;Lưu Doanh vai Lý Nhược Lan;Thôi Bằng vai Phong Ngữ;Thôi Lâm vai Nguyệt Văn;Lý Mạn vai Tú Tử;Tần Diệm vai Tiểu Sơn Phương Trượng;Âu Huyên vai Hải Thanh
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Category Action/Adventure DVDs, Action Movies, Foreign Films Videos, Cops, Thieves, Chinese/Cantonese
Starring Waise Lee, Cynthia Khan
Director Phillip Ko
Standard Screen; Soundtrack EnglishWhen a relic mysteriously goes missing from its case in a Shaolin museum, surely a slinky supermodel-turned-smuggler is to blame–and only Cynthia Khan can bring a stop to the mayhem with her flying feet and blazing guns.
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Dik Yan-Kit was a legendary chancellor in China’s history. He served as chancellor during the Tang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty and was greatly trusted by Empress Wu Zetian|Mo Chak-Tin]. The Empress’s nephew, Mo Sing-Chi, was jealous and sought every opportunity to frame him. He accused Dik Yan-Kit of colluding with his son-in-law Sung Ting-Yuk in order to usurp the Empress’s throne. Dik Yan-Kit’s family was seized but in the confusion, Dik Yan-Kit escaped. Mo Sing-Chi then threatened to kill Dik Yan Kit’s wife, Cho Yuet. Will Dik Yan-Kit be able to win against his enemies?
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Nhung ban nhat bat hu cua Lam Nhat Tien. Moi cac ban thuong thuc.