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Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Danny Collins


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 106 min
  • Director: Dan Fogelman
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Story: Aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins (Al Pacino) can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. 

Starring: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Plummer


Arpeggio Of The Blue Steel - Ars Nova (Japanese)


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Director: Seiji Kishi
  • Genre(s): Anime

Story: Humanity has lost much of its developed land due to global warming in the first half of the 21st century. Then, a "Fleet of Fog" loaded with super weapons suddenly appears all over the world. Without the ability to withstand this fleet, humanity was defeated and could no longer travel the seas. 17 years after the devastating naval war, Gunzou Chihaya and his crewmates somehow commandeer a "Fleet of Fog" submarine named I401. Together with Iona (I401's "mental model" or incarnation in humanoid form), they take on the "Fleet of Fog."

Starring: Kazuyuki Okitsu, Manami Numakura, Mai Fuchigami


Lost And Love (Mandarin) - 失孤


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: U
  • Runtime: 109 min
  • Director: Peng Sanyuan
  • Genre(s): Drama

Story: After losing his two-year-old son, Lei (Andy Lau) begins a fourteen-year-long quest in search of his missing child. Hanging off the side of his motorcycle is his most valued token, the last picture he ever took of his son, which has been circulating on the microblogging community. On the road, he makes a stop at a repair shop where he comes across a young repairman, Zeng (Jing Boran), who was also kidnapped at the age of four. Robbed of the life he was meant to live, Zeng can only vaguely remember snippets of home – a chain-link bridge, bamboo trees, and his mother’s long braids. Impassioned, Lei posts Zeng’s story and information online. Agreeing to help each other’s cause, Lei accompanies Zeng to Chongqing to try to find his home, developing a fatherly relationship along the way.

Starring: Andy Lau, Wang Zhifei, Jing Boran


Tuesday, 7 April 2015

Insanity (Cantonese) - 暴瘋語


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 99 min
  • Director: Derek Yee, Lo Chi Leung
  • Genre(s): Drama, Thriller 

Story: Three years ago, Fan (Lau Ching Wan) had a schizophrenic breakdown and killed his wife (Michelle Ye Xuan). He later attempted to commit suicide but was unsuccessful, and was eventually sentenced to rehabilitate in a psychiatric facility indefinitely. Dr. Chow (Huang Xiao Ming) is Fan’s psychiatrist. He believes Fan is cured after 3-year treatment and is alone in opposition to all doctors’ objections to discharge Fan. After releasing from the facility, Fan faces discrimination and misunderstanding and once again finds himself at the brink of collapse. One night, he mistakenly kills a drug addict on impulse. He is driven to despair and comes to Dr. Chow for help. Having thought about it, Dr Chow fears his career will be wrecked if it is uncovered and therefore helps Fan abscond. The concealment of the truth subtly snowballs into chaos as it triggers media criticism and attacks due to his missing murderous patient. In order to redeem himself, Chow decides to cure Fan with a confined treatment outside hospital secretly. In the course of the treatment, their strain is intensified and later becomes a face-off between Chow and Fan. Once and for all, can Chow make his way out of this bottomless whirlpool?

Starring: Lau Ching Wan, Huang Xiao Ming, Paw Hee Ching, Fiona Sit


The Conjuring Spirit (Vietnamese)


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 106 min
  • Director: ham
  • Genre(s): Horror

Story: Lan breaks up with her husband in anger. She brought Bi, her 5 year old son, to an apartment in her sister's building to start a new life. This apartment has long been unoccupied due to strange incidents but Lan has bigger worries so she doesn't care much. Right below of her apartment lives a young musician named Vu. Vu and Lan quickly get to know each other as they move in on the same day. Lan and her son soon experience strange things in their apartment. Lan and Vu decide to investigate. All the clues lead to a revengeful spirit with her unborn child.

Starring: Phuong Mai, Quang Su, Hoang Phuc, Hoai An, La Thien Cam, Chi Pu


Two Thumbs Up (Cantonese) - 衝鋒車


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 103 min
  • Director: Lau Ho-leung
  • Genre(s): Drama, Crime

Story: Lucifer and his gangsters dress their minibus to resemble a police vehicle, and pose as policeman for a robbery. Police officer Chui has sensed "criminal intent". Without police orders, he investigates these criminals, who kill randomly. Lucifer and his men are infuriated. They may wear police costumes and use toys guns, but their passion is real. Sensing thei righteous passion, Chui decides to side with the imposters and their 16-passenger EU vehicle. Lucifer and his men re-discover the bond they felt used to battle together. Finally, Chui, Lucifer and the gang defeat the criminals, showing Chui that anyone can be a hero, and righteousness resides within us all.

Starring: Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Leo Ku, Patrick Tam, Christie Chen, Mark Cheng


Monday, 6 April 2015

The Duff


Release Date: Apr
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 101 min
  • Director: 
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Story: Bianca (Mae Whitman) is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier, more popular friends (Skyler Samuels & Bianca Santos). Now, despite the words of caution from her favorite teacher (Ken Jeong), she puts aside the potential distraction of her crush, Toby (Nick Eversman), and enlists Wesley (Robbie Amell), a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself. To save her senior year from turning into a total disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow the school's ruthless label maker Madison (Bella Thorne) and remind everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone's DUFF.