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Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Weeds On Fire (Cantonese) - 點五步


Release Date: October
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 95 min
  • Director: Chan Chi Fat
  • Genre(s): Sports, Drama

Story: In the year of 1984, the Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed, and the future of Hong Kong became unclear. In the stream of history, this story of a baseball team beneath the Lion Rock had gradually been forgotten. In that year, "Shatin Martins", the first Hong Kong youth baseball team, was formed. The 10 young players were living an uneasy and restless life as Hong Kong was being humiliated by one defeat after another and the fate of the “Shatin Martins” and their strong rival, the Japanese Buffaloes, hanged in the balance. However, the hardship only brought out their bravery to surmount themselves and overcome the struggles. Living in the golden age, these players ignited their glory with every game as they grew together with their city. Eventually, it all comes down to the final game facing their greatest rival yet.

  • Starring: Lam Yiu Sing, Liu Kai Chi

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

The Girl On The Train


Release Date: October
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 112 min
  • Director: Tate Taylor
  • Genre(s): Thriller, Mystery

Story: Rachel (Emily Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.

  • Starring: Emily Blunt, Allison Janney, Darren Goldstein, Édgar Ramírez, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Laura Prepon, Luke Evans, Rebecca Ferguson

Haunted House On The Hill


Release Date: October
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 81 min
  • Director: Alexander Babaev
  • Genre(s): Horror

Story: Emily has just purchased a remote home near an institution to provide better care for her brother Zach who is crippled with a severe form of Cerebral Palsy. During their first evening the group discovers strange symbols etched into the boards on the windows. They begin to clear away the symbols in the effort to clean the house, but soon realize just how serious of a mistake that was. One by one the group of friends become possessed by the terrifying evil spirits that haunt the cabin causing chaos that will forever be scarred into the mind of whoever survives.

  • Starring: Devin Goodsell, Michael Johnston, Margaret Judson, Mark Furze

Masterminds


Release Date: October
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 94 min
  • Director: Jared Hess
  • Genre(s): Action, Crime, Comedy

Story: David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people’s money with no escape in sight. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and an absurd heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash. The only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and is set up to take the fall. With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hitman, Mike McKinney (Jason Sudeikis), and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most. 

  • Starring: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis

Operation Mekong (Mandarin) - 湄公河行动


Release Date: October
  • Rating: 18
  • Runtime: 120 min
  • Director: Dante Lam
  • Genre(s): Crime, Action

Story: Operation Mekong is an upcoming Chinese-Hong Kong crime action film based on the Mekong River massacre.

  • Starring: Eddie Peng, Zhang Han-Yu, Joyce Feng, Ganesh Acharya

Lokah Laqi (Mandarin) - 只要我長大


Release Date: October
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 91 min
  • Director: Chen Jie Yao
  • Genre(s): Drama

Story: In an isolated tribe, there’s a beautiful valley in which 3 boys Wadan (starring Chen Yu), Chen Hao( starring Lin Chen Hao) and Lin Shan( starring Wu Han Ye) grew up there. They are cheerful, active and playful. As much as they were bothered by the family troubles, they would use the most “optimistic” way of living in their life. Teacher La Wa( starring Esther Huang) who has disability in walking started a class for the children in tribe, so that the children have a shelter that makes them feel warm other than home. In the children’s eyes, Teacher La Wa is like a glimpse of light with love, she has beautiful vocal but she stopped singing until Wadan found an old music video of La Wa. The three boys put on courage and brought the music video tape to Taipei, what would be changing in their life?

  • Starring: Chen Yu, Xiao Xun, Sharon Kao, Ke Xiao Long, Cao Shi Hui, Wu Han Ye, Lin Chen Hao, Ye Wei Ting, Lin Jin Lang, Zhuang Chun Hua

Crayon Shinchan The Movie Fast Asleep: The Great Assault On The Dreaming World


Release Date: October
  • Rating: P13
  • Runtime: 97 min
  • Director: Wataru Takahashi
  • Genre(s): Animation

Story: During his sleep, Shinnosuke enters a fantasy world where he could find all his favorite things, starting from chocolates, cakes and young beautiful girls. But it soon turns out to be a nightmare world where Shinnosuke, his friends and family get trapped and are unable to escape. They've also met a mysterious girl named Saki who is somehow connected to these dreams. Now it is up to Shinnosuke and the Kasukabe Defence Group to save their dreams and escape from the nightmare world.

  • Starring: Miki Narahashi, Akiko Yajima, Keiji Fujiwara, Satomi Korogi, Mari Mashiba