English Title: Onpaku
Chinese Title: 怨泊
Cast: Josie Ho, Lawrence Chou, Kazuya Takahashi, Tomoko Kurokawa, Kazuko Shirakawa, Yoshi Sakou, Daikichi Sugawara
Synopsis: Sarah (Josie Ho) has come to Japan seeking to buy an investment property and to have a brief and restful holiday after a bad break-up with her boyfriend. Everything has been precisely arranged in advance; from the schedule, to the hotel, to the real estate broker and the site visits. Immediately after her arrival things start to go terribly wrong, and she has no choice but to stay at a minpaku, an old school Japanese Airbnb-esque way of renting out rooms from private residences. However, this minpaku is seemingly abandoned and looks very dilapidated, straight out of a JU-ON movie. When Sarah checks in, she finds that it’s run by an elderly woman who bizarrely seems to recognize her and in fact seems to have been expecting her. So do some of the other guests…As Sarah becomes trapped in-between two worlds, another protagonist enters the picture–A grizzled police detective who gets sucked into a missing persons case that soon reveals a string of bloody murders.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Onpaku - 怨泊 (2022)
In Broad Daylight - 白日之下 (2023)
English Title: In Broad Daylight
Chinese Title: 白日之下
Cast: Jennifer Yu, David Chiang, Bowie Lam, Chu Pak Him, Ken Law, Leung Chung Hang
Synopsis: "In Broad Daylight" reveals a little-known truth about residential care homes for the disabled that hides beneath the headlines. A news organization’s investigative journalism unit receives a tip about the abuse of residents in Rainbow Bridge Care Home. To expose the home’s wrongdoings, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, searching for the cruel truth under broad daylight.
As It Burns - 白晝如焚 (2023)
English Title: As It Burns
Chinese Title: 白晝如焚
Cast: Ray Liu, Stephy Tang, Jasper Liu, Gladys Li
Synopsis: An explosion takes place in an apartment late at night, detective Ngai Wan (starring Ray Lui) arrives for the investigation and a charred woman body found on spot, her name is Yin Ching (starring Stephy Tang). Ching is getting married with Ng Lam who grew up in a wealthy family. Though it seems to be an accident, Wan feels that something is unusual. Wan first investigate the background of Ching and finds that her mother was died in a fire accident fifteen years ago also. Before that, Ching and her mother were in a difficult relationship, Lo Chi Fung (starring Jasper Liu) was the only person Ching could talk to. They both grew up in Pak Sin Town and disappeared together after the accident happened. Wan perseveres in the investigation but the case just like falling into the mist as everyone related to Ching are all hiding some secrets. The turning point comes out until Lo Chi Fung and his girlfriend Lam Yam (starring Stephy Tang) show up. The two fatal cases are crossing fifteen years, everyone can be suspected. The truth is far beyond everyone's imagination behind the foggy surface…
Friday, November 1, 2024
The Travel Nurse (2022)[8/8]
English Title: The Travel Nurse
Chinese Title: N/A
Cast: Okada Masaki, Nakai Kiichi, Nanao, Matsudaira Ken, Terajima Shinobu, Yanagiba Toshiro
Synopsis: Nasuda Ayumi is a young travel nurse who gives a bad first impression. In fact, he had been an excellent nurse practitioner in the US. He has the qualifications to carry out certain medical procedures and assist doctors in surgeries. However, some circumstances trigger his return to Japan where nurse practitioners are relatively unknown and nurses are still expected to do what doctors order. Ayumi ends up working at Amano General Medical Centre where he encounters a mysterious, legendary nurse Kuki Shizuka who will become his partner. Shizuka cleans “quietly” just like his name suggests and gets mistaken for a cleaner by the hospital staff including Ayumi. But he is actually a super nurse with boggling skills. Although Shizuka does not defy doctors and is too soft, when it comes to the crunch, he would boldly take decisive action with scathing words. He is quite a “liar” and has a huge secret. With their respective skills and philosophies, Ayumi and Shizuka are different types of unsung nurses who repulse each other but also collaborate to slowly bring about changes in not only the patients but also the healthcare professionals around them.
Desert Whispers - 塞上迷情 (2024)[20/20]
English Title: Desert Whispers
Chinese Title: 塞上迷情
Cast: Li Dong Xue, Tang Jing Mei, Hei Zi, Cheng Meng Qi, Zhang Zi Hao, Liu Wei Hua, Li Yi Ru, Li Yun Ao
Synopsis: The story follows the orphans, Gu Dan and He Dong Liang, who are coerced into stealing the ancient Western Xia artifact, the Wondrous Sound Bird, in order to rescue their abducted mentor, Liu Bu Chang. Meanwhile, the security team captain, Qiao Yu, and the insurance investigator in charge of the claims, Yu Xiao Xiao, become entangled in this treasure theft case. Together, they join forces to unravel a shocking conspiracy by an international tomb-robbing syndicate to seize the nation's treasures.
Note: This TV series is in Mandarin with simplified Chinese subtitles.
Dark Hole - 黑洞 (2021)[12/12]
English Title: Dark Hole
Chinese Title: 黑洞
Cast: Kim Ok Bin, Lee Joon Hyuk, Park Keun Rok, Yoon Jung Hoon, Jang Sung Won, Im Won Hee, Zo Zee An, Kim Do Hoon, Cho Ja In, Bae Jung Hwa
Synopsis: About a group of survivors who have to fight for their lives against mutants that are created when humans breathe mysterious dark smoke from a sinkhole. Lee Hwa Sun is a police detective in the Seoul regional investigation unit. Lee Hwa Sun’s life is turned upside down when she receives a phone call from her husband’s murderer, telling her to come to “Mujishi.” However, the people in Mujishi have been transformed into monsters after breathing in a mysterious dark smoke. Lee Hwa Sun must not only fight to survive but also battle her fear in order to capture her husband’s murderer. Yoo Tae Han is a native of Mujishi and a wreck car driver. He has a carefree personality and likes to joke around, but he has a strong sense of justice. He quit being a police officer due to a scandal caused by a misunderstanding, but he is proud of his days in the force. When he meets Lee Hwa Sun in the chaos of Mujishi, he devotes his life to saving others from danger.
Note: This TV series is in Korean with English subtitles.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Host (2006)
English Title: The Host
Chinese Title: N/A
Cast: Song Kang Ho, Byun Hee Bong, Park Hae Il, Bae Doo Na, Ko Ah Sung, Lee Jae Eung, Park No Shik, Yoon Je Moon, Ko Su Hee, Kim Roe Ha
Synopsis: As it has done for ages, the Han River continues to pierce the very center of the capital city Seoul. But one day in the year 2000...Through an unfortunate incident, a creature of an obscure nature is conceived in the waters of the river. As the creature slowly starts to grow in the depths of the river, people fail to sense signs of an impending disaster, devoting themselves to the Korea-Japan World Cup soccer finals, the President elections and to their individual lives. Then one day in 2005, in front of countless citizens taking a stroll and enjoying the weekend on the banks of the Han River, the creature reveals itself in a shocking display of horror.
Note: This movie is in Korean with English subtitles.
Project Silence - 寂噤計劃 (2024)
English Title: Project Silence
Chinese Title: 寂噤計劃
Cast: Lee Sun Kyun, Ju Ji Hoon, Kim Hee Won, Moon Sung Keun, Ye Soo Jung, Kim Tae Woo, Park Hee Von, Park Ju Hyun, Kim Su An, Ha Do Kwon
Synopsis: Due to the sudden worsening of the weather, visibility on an airport bridge becomes extremely poor. Soon, a series of cars crash into each other and explode. The bridge itself is in danger of collapsing. People on the bridge are stranded with nowhere to go. Meanwhile, canines called Echo from the military's Project Silence, that were secretly being transported, are among those on the bridge. The dogs then escape from their cages. The survivors on the bridge become targets of these deadly animals. Various people on the bridge struggling to survive include Cha Jung Won (Lee Sun Kyun), Joe Park (Ju Ji Hoon), and Doctor Yang (Kim Hee Won).
Note: This movie is in Korean with English subtitles.
Formed Police Unit - 維和防暴隊 (2024)
English Title: Formed Police Unit
Chinese Title: 維和防暴隊
Cast: Huang Jing Yu, Wang Yi Bo, Zhong Chu Xi, Gu Jia Cheng, Zhao Hua Hua
Synopsis: A story that follows the Chinese peacekeeping police who go overseas to complete their missions. They are loyal and devoted to putting their lives on the line to protect others, actively responding to the calls from corresponding countries to maintain security and stability in the world. This time around, how will they face the new round of challenges coming their way.
Note: This movie is in Mandarin with simplified Chinese and English subtitles.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
ICAC Investigators 2024 - 廉政行動2024 (2024)[5/5]
Chinese Title: 廉政行動2024
Cast: Joel Chan, Kelly Cheung, Iris Lam, Yvette Chan, Fred Chemg, Alex Yung
Synopsis: In a high-stakes corruption case, ICAC Principal Investigator Kong Kin Chau edges closer to the truth within a listed company. Chief Investigator Szeto Kai Man and Assistant Investigator Ting Sum go undercover as a father-daughter duo to gather evidence against a construction firm, while Firearms Team member Chui Ho Nam and Assistant Investigator Chung Hau Ling help secure crucial intel. Meanwhile, Senior Investigator Ng Hok Bun exposes corruption within the prison system. Despite differing views and setbacks, the team remains steadfast in pursuing justice in the secondary school engineering scandal.
Darkside of the Moon - 黑色月光 (2024)[25/25]
English Title: Darkside of the Moon
Chinese Title: 黑色月光
Cast: Tavia Yeung, Vincent Wong, Rosina Lin, Edward Ma, Priscilla Wong, Samuelo Kwok, Wan Yeung Ming, Lenna Yeung, Jonathan Cheung
Synopsis: This drama unveils the gripping journey of Yu Man Yue’s (Tavia Yeung) intense path of revenge. Once living a happy life, a brutal assault 18 years ago shattered her world, leading to her parents’ deaths, her sister’s disability, and another sister’s estrangement. Now, under the dark moon, she vows to make all her family’s enemies pay. Along the way, she discovers that her former friend, Tuck Hiu Wan (Rosina Lam), was the mastermind behind it all. The line between love and hate blurs, revealing the true cost of ambition.
Big Biz Duel - 企業強人 (2024)[25/25]
English Title: Big Biz Duel
Chinese Title: 企業強人
Cast: Moses Chan, Shaun Tam, Kelly Cheung, Katy Kung, David Chiang, Brian Tse
Synopsis: Saidoi Logistics, based in Hong Kong with international expansion, grew rapidly under Chiu Hoi’s leadership. Prioritizing people over profit, Chiu Hoi focuses on reliable service and employee well-being. After meeting the ambitious Fong Fong, who seeks to become a franchisee, Chiu Hoi faces new challenges as he navigates industry hurdles and personal obstacles. Through it all, he remains committed to his business principles and the company's growth.
Monday, October 7, 2024
My Roommate is a Gumiho - 我的室友是九尾狐 (2021)[24/24]
English Title: My Roommate is a Gumiho
Chinese Title: 我的室友是九尾狐
Cast: Jang Ki Yong, Hyeri, Kang Han Na, Ko Kyoung Pyo, Kim Do Wan, Bae In Hyuk, Park Kyung Hye, Kim Kang Min, Park Won Ho, Lee Poong Woon, Bang Eun Jung, Kang Na Ru, Kim Hyun Chi, Son Sung Yoon,
Synopsis: Shin Woo Yeo is a handsome and smart writer, who is actually a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox. To become a human, he collects human energy in a bead. One day, the drunk friend of Lee Dam, a university student, falls asleep on top of an expensive car whose owner is Woo Yeo. While Lee Dam struggles to take her friend away and Woo Yeo trying to help her, Woo Yeo's bead accidentally falls out of his mouth, and Lee Dam unintentionally swallows it. The bead can exist inside of a human for no more than 1 year and, afterward, the bead will break inside of that person causing the person to die. Not wanting to lose his chance in becoming a human, Woo Yeo explains to Lee Dam their predicament and suggests living together until they figure out a solution. Lee Dam, who has never had a boyfriend in her life, now lives with Shin Woo Yeo.
My Lovely Liar - 無用的謊言 (2015)[23/23]
English Title: My Lovely Liar
Chinese Title: 無用的謊言
Cast: Kim So Hyun, Minhyun, Seo Ji Hoon, Lee Si Woo, Yun Ji On, Nam Hyeon Woo, Song Jin Woo, Baek Seung Do, Shin Soo Hyun, Park Kyung Hye, Ha Jong Woo,
Synopsis: Mok Sol Hee (Kim So Hyun) has a special ability that allows her to distinguish whether people are lying or not. She hates her ability and views it as a curse. Because of her special ability, she is unable to trust anyone. Mok Sol Hee gets involved with a murder suspect (Minhyun) who insists he is innocent, but nobody believes him.
One Ordinary Day - 某一天 (2021)[12/12]
English Title: One Ordinary Day
Chinese Title: 某一天
Cast: Kim Soo Hyun, Cha Seung Won, Kim Sung Kyu, Kim Sung Kyu, Yang Kyung Won, Yoo Seung Mok, Yoo Hee Je, Sung Nak Kyung
Synopsis: Kim Hyun Soo (Kim Soo Hyun) is an ordinary university student, but he is accused of murder by an overnight mistake. His life descends into a bottomless pit. Shin Joong Han (Cha Seung Won) is a third rate lawyer. He barely managed to pass the bar exam. Shin Joong Han has never been great in anything, but he is the only one who tries to help Kim Hyun Soo. Since meeting Kim Hyun Soo, Shin Joong Han faces a cruel legal system.
Monday, September 16, 2024
You're Just Not Her - 妳不是她 (2023)[15/15]
English Title: You're Just Not Her
Chinese Title: 妳不是她
Cast: Karl Ting, Crystal Fung, Telford Wong, Mark Ma, Jonathan Cheung, Claire Yiu
Synopsis: A story of lovers Lin Xin and Xia Li who have been living together for a long time. Their love gradually becomes dull and they also have differences about the future. After the two experienced a car accident, the down-to-earth and virtuous Charlie became enthusiastic and straightforward, transforming into the romantic lover that men dream of. However, she seemed to be a completely different person in front of her. What happened in the car accident?
Vampire Expert - 殭屍道長 (1995)[30/30]
English Title: Vampire Expert
Chinese Title: 殭屍道長
Cast: Lam Chign Ying, Kingdom Yuen, Annie Man, Phillip Keung, Norman Chui, Law Shi Kei
Synopsis: Taoist priest Mo Siu Fong and his apprentice Ma Fan travel to Hong Kong in pursuit of an ancient vampire.
Note: Due ot the age of this TV series, the quality is not in hd.
Roppongi Class - 六本木 (2022)[13/13]
English Title: Roppongi Class
Chinese Title: 六本木
Cast: Ryoma Takeuchi, Yuko Araki, Yurina Hirate, Teruyuki Kagawa, Saotome Taichi, Akiyoshi Nakao, Koen Kondo
Synopsis: Miyabe Arata, owner of the Roppongi Nidaime Miyabe bar, fights against those who have absolute power. His goal is to take revenge on Nagaya Holdings, a giant in the Japanese food industry. The owner of the holding companies, as well as his son, had a destructive influence on Miyabe Arata's life in the past.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
The Matchmakers - 婚礼大捷 (2023)[23/23]
English Title: The Matchmakers
Chinese Title: 婚礼大捷
Cast: Ro Woon, Cho Yi Hyun, Kim Hyun Mok, Kim Gun Ho, Kim Yeon Woo, Lee Sang Goo, Huh Nam Jun, Bang Eun Jung
Synopsis: Sim Jung Woo (Ro Woon) is an intelligent and handsome young man. He was the youngest to place first in the state examination, but he was picked to become the princess' husband. During their wedding ceremony, the princess suddenly died. Sim Jung-Woo's life changed and he became the most unfortunate man. According to the Joseon period custom, he is not able to take the government post and he can't remarry. He then becomes involved with Jung Soon Deok (Cho Yi Hyun). Jung Soon Deok is a widow whose late husband was the second son of the first vice-premier. She secretly leads another life under the pseudonym of Yeojoo Daek. As Yeojoo Daek, she works as a matchmaker and also peddler of women's items like cosmetics and accessories. She is the best matchmaker in the capital city of Hanyang. Sim Jung Woo and Jung Soon Deok become involved with each other and they try to get older single men and women to marry as matchmakers.
Forensic Heroes VI: Redemption - 法證先鋒6 倖存者的救贖 (2014)[24/24]
English Title: Forensic Heroes 6 aka Forensic Heroes VI: Redemption
Chinese Title: 法證先鋒6 倖存者的救贖
Cast: Bosco Wong, Jacky Cai, Benjamin Yuen, Joman Chiang, Kelly Fu, Joey Thye
Synopsis: Faced with a series of complicated and suspenseful cases, how will the trio of senior chemist Yu Xing Bai, senior inspector Jing Hao Ran of the serious crime unit, and senior doctor Fan Pei Qing unravel the mystery step by step, and use science to reveal the facts and find the truth in the midst of dangers? When facing life and death, how will they stick to their original intentions and complete the redemption of themselves and others?
Doctor John - 醫生耀漢 (2019)[22/22]
English Title: Doctor John
Chinese Title: 醫生耀漢
Cast: Ji Sung, Lee Se Young, Lee Kyu Hyung, Hwang Hee, Jung Min A, Kwon Hwa Woon
Synopsis: Cha Yo Han (Ji Sung) is a doctor of anesthesiology. He is arrogant, but he is a genius at his work. Kang Shi Young (Lee Se Young) is a resident of anesthesiology who works with Cha Yo Han. She is smart, warm and listens carefully to her patients. People, with mysterious acute or chronic pain come to the hospital. There, Cha Yo Han and Kang Shi Young try to find the causes of their pain.
Saturday, September 14, 2024
The Childe - 貴公子 (2023)
English Title: The Childe
Chinese Title: 貴公子
Cast: Kim Seon Ho, Kang Tae Joo, Kim Kang Woo, Go Ara
Synopsis: A boy in the Philippines, who was born to a Korean father and Filipino mother, dreams of becoming a boxer. The boy travels to South Korea to find his father that abandoned him and he gets involved with unsavoury people.
Note: This movie is in Korean with English subtitles.
Suspect X - 容疑者Xの献身 (2008)
English Title: Suspect X
Chinese Title: 容疑者Xの献身
Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Kou Shibasaki, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Shinichi Tsutsumi
Synopsis: A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-wife’s alibi she discovers the mysterious neighbor and only a few small clues to help her disprove a seemingly “airtight” alibi…
Help!!! - 辣手回春 (2000)
English Title: Help!!!
Chinese Title: 辣手回春
Cast: Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Cecilia Cheung, Hui Siu Hung, Lam Suet, Lam Kau, Bonnie Wong, Raymond Wong, Wong Wah Ho
Synopsis: This is the first day of work for Yan at Sir Kau Kei Ho Charity
Hospital's A&E. Yan is shocked to find that Jim, teaching her
shedding job responsibility. An old man is taken to A&E after being
struck by lightening. Each department dispatches him to one another but
scrambling to take him after knowing that he is Ho Kau Kei. Ho wants to
abolish the hospital's bureaucratic system, by appointing Yan, together
with Joe and Jim to make changes by their own ways…
Friday, September 13, 2024
Why Her? - 為何是吳秀才 (2022)[23/23]
English Title: Why Her?
Chinese Title: 為何是吳秀才
Cast: Seo Hyun Jin, Hwang In Yeop, Heo Jun Ho, Bae In Hyuk
Synopsis: Oh Soo-Jae (Seo Hyun Jin) is a lawyer, talented enough to become the youngest partner at TK Law Firm. The law firm is widely considered as the best in South Korea. Oh Soo-Jae is driven by her desire to win cases and also her self-righteous principles. She has lived her life to achieve success, but she gets involved in an unexpected case and she gets demoted to work as an adjunct professor at a law school. At the law school, Oh Soo-Jae meets Gong Chan (Hwang In Yeop). He is a student there. Gong Chan has experienced a painful past, but he still has a warm heart. He falls in love with Oh Soo Jae and he would do anything for her. Meanwhile, Choi Tae Guk (Heo Jun Ho) is the chairman of TK Law Firm. He would do anything to satisfy his desires, even if it's illegal or immoral.
Prison Princesses - 監獄公主 (2017)[10/10]
English Title: Prison Princesses
Chinese Title: 監獄公主
Cast: Kyoko Koizumi, Hikari Mitsushima, Kaho, Maki Sakai, Aiko Morishita, Miho Kanno, Yusuke Iseya, Takashi Tsukamoto, Tsubaki Nekoze, Otoha,
Fuju Kamio, Kotetsu Maeda, Narushi Ikeda
Synopsis: Attempted murder, fraud and embezzlement, illicit drugs, tax evasion and even murder? Five women convicted of various crimes and a crime-loathing female warden put aside their differences to hatch a grand plot of revenge against a handsome but crooked company CEO. But the revenge plan keeps hitting snags. All of these mature women with interesting back stories meet in a female penitentiary and band together to clear each other of unjust sentences in this blockbuster female crime story rich in laughter and tears, brilliantly merging the comedy and cheerfulness of Kudo Kankuro storytelling with serious, deeper questions of why we’re all here and what constitutes true happiness.
In Bed with a Stranger - 再見,枕邊人 (2024)[25/25]
English Title: In Bed with a Stranger
Chinese Title: 再見,枕邊人
Cast: Joe Ma, Mandy Wong, Kelly Cheung, Joey Law, Frederick Cheng, Cheung Kwok Keung, Maverick Mak, Tsui Wing, Jim Tang, Rachel Lam, Venus Tang, Siu Lai Man, Janice Pang
Synopsis: In Hong Kong, family members of a missing person may apply for the person concerned to be declared legally dead after seven years. While production house boss Yeung Man Sum decides to forget his wife Koo Ching Tin, who has been missing for seven years, and marry his lovely and supportive girlfriend Chu Sin Mei, his son Chi Hin’s birth mother Ching Tin astonishingly turns up!
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Wo Hu - 臥虎 (2006)
English Title: Wo Hu
Chinese Title: 臥虎
Cast: Eric Tsang, Francis Ng, Jordan Chan, Sonija Kwok, Michael Miu, Julian Cheung, Patrick Tang, Nie Yuan, Kenny Wong, Shawn Yue, Elliot Ngok, Qin Hailu, Na Wei, Luo Xiangjin, Zuki Lee, Johnny Lu
Synopsis: Superintendent Wai (Michael Miu) organises an operation, code named WO HU, where he sends an army of undercover cops to spy on triad leader Jim (Eric Tsang). Jim discovers one of the undercover cops, Eric (Timmy Hung), and sends low level triad member, Killer (Shawn Yue), to assassinate him. Killer carries the hit but failed to flee Hong Kong afterwards. Then, Jim orders other triad leaders, Walter (Francis Ng) and Tommy (Julian Cheung), to keep it low in order to avoid the cops' attention. Tommy believes that his triad brothers are plotting to take his assets. After Tommy was exposed by an undercover cop in his crew, he must flee Hong Kong and leave his businesses to Jim. Tommy, however, does not trust Jim and plots against him.
Kung Fu Cult Master - 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主 (1993)
English Title: Kung Fu Cult Master
Chinese Title: 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主
Cast: Jet Li, Sharla Cheung, Chingmy Yau, Gigi Lai, Sammo Hung
Synopsis: The most renowned schools of martial arts, including Shaolin and Wu Tong, have decided to join forces to protect the country against the Ming sect. But a series of betrayals threatens their alliance. Hope will come from Mo Kei, a young orphan, who is struck by a strange curse which prevents him from fighting.
Initial D - 頭文字D (2005)
Chinese Title: 頭文字D
Cast: Jay Chou, Anne Suzuki, Edison Chen, Anthony Wong, Shawn Yue, Chapman To, Jordan Chan, Kenny Bee
Synopsis: High school student Takumi Fujiwara is a gas boy by day and delivery boy by night, transporting tofu uphill on the twisting Mt. Akina highway in his father's Toyota Sprinter AE86 Trueno. Street racers Ryousuke Takahashi and Takeshi Nakazato take notice of Takumi's outstanding drifting skills after he overtakes Nakazato on his way home. Soon, other racers like Kyouichi Sudou and Seiji Iwaki of the team Emperor challenge Takumi to see who the best street racer is in the Gunma Prefecture.
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Tales at the Corner - 轉角浣紗街 (2023)[10/10]
English Title: Tales at the Corner
Chinese Title: 轉角浣紗街
Cast: Renci Yeung, Kenneth Woo, Yanny Chan, Kaki Sham, Kathy Yuen, Angus Yeaung, Tsang Lok Tung, Kiki Cheung, Ching Yan Fu, Connie Chu, Dickson Yu, Terry Zou
Synopsis: A girl scarred by love, afraid to give it a chance, meets a ‘break-up artist’ who finds pain to be the very essence of love. In Joyce’s small cafe on Wun Sha Street, we watch daily tales of romance unfold. A ‘Coffee and Friends’ C&F membership means customers can get randomly paired with a fellow stranger, served with one of Joyce’s specialty brews catered to the occasion, a unique catalyst for sparks between the singles gathered at our local coffee shop.
Sparks - 冰上火花 (2023)[20/20]
English Title: Sparks
Chinese Title: 冰上火花
Cast: Lokman Yeung, Ian Chan, Anson Kong, Will Or, Sing Lam, Kevin Chu, Locker Lam, Wong Yat Ho, Dixon Wong, Ashley Lin, Bonde Sham, Gao Shum, Flavia Wong, Roberto Madan, Alm Kwok, Martin Wong, Ansonbean, Ben Yuen
Synopsis: Brothers Pak Wai and Chin Fan have totally different personalities. Pak Wai is a positive, diligent leader of an ice hockey team. Even when facing strong opponents Tin Shing, he believes that passion and hard work can lead them to victory. Chin Fan hates his elder brother’s eagerness and feels that he can never be as skillful as him. When Pak Wai dies in an accident, Chin Fan and Pak Wai’s girlfriend Yu are dispirited. They share memories of Pak Wai to keep each other going. Meanwhile, Team Sparks, once led by Pak Wai, falls apart. While selling Pak Wai’s ice hockey equipment, Chin Fan meets Bean, an optimistic girl who inspires him to regroup Team Sparks. He restores the ice-skating rink and resumes the business. When the team meets their old rival Tin Shing and his team Storm, they feel powerless. However, they also realize that passion brings about a determination to achieve their goal. They vow to defeat their rivals and head towards the professional championship.
Happiness - 幸福 (2021)[18/18]
English Title: Happiness
Chinese Title: 幸福
Cast: Han Hyo Joo, Park Hyung Sik, Jo Woo Jin, Baek Hyun Jin, Baek Joo Hee, Moon Ye Won, Park Hyoung Soo, Jung Woon Sun, Bae Hae Sun, Cha Soon Bae, Han Joon Woo, Kim Ju Yeon, Hong Soon Chang, Lee Joo Sil, Kang Han Saem, Kim Young Woong, Lee Ji Ha, Kim Ju Yeon, Jeon Suk Chan, Song Ji Woo, Park Hee Von, Na Chul, Lee Joo Seung
Synopsis: Set in the near future, a high-rise apartment building has been newly constructed in the big city. The apartment building has residents from diverse backgrounds, but a new infectious disease breaks out. Because of the outbreak, the high-rise apartment is sealed off. The residents struggle to survive, while stricken with fear and distrust of others. Yoon Sae Bom (Han Hyo Joo) is a member of aspecial police squad. She is decisive, determined, and does not easily get rattled. She is excited to move into her new apartment, but, as soon as moves there, she faces a criss. Jung Yi Hyun (Park Hyung Sik) is a detective. He is smart and honest. For a long time, he has held romantic feelings for Yoon Sae-Bom. They graduated from the same high school. Jung Yi Hyun struggles to protect Yoon Sae Bom and other people.Han Tae Seok (Jo Woo Jin) is a lieutenant colonel and belongs to the health service command. He holds a key on the infectious disease outbreak.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Traid 2 - 紮職2 (2023)
English Title: Traid 2
Chinese Title: 紮職2
Cast: Bosco Wong, Carlos Chan, Louis Cheung, Kenny Wong, Niki Chow, Michelle Wai, Kent Cheng
Synopsis: Seventeen years ago, an assassin ambushes triad boss Yau. Yau’s wife, Nam, sends Chai, Kam and others to find the assassin. Chai catches the assassin and discovers that he is Meow, Chai and Kam’s childhood best friend. To save his friend, Chai helps Meow flee Hong Kong. Though Yau survives the attack, the injuries leave him crippled for the rest of his life.
Everyphone Everywhere - 全個世界都有電話 (2023)
English Title: Everyphone Everywhere
Chinese Title: 全個世界都有電話
Cast: Endy Chow, Peter Chan, Rosa Maria Velasco, Amy Tang, Henick Chou, Cecilia Choi, Bonde Sham, Patra Au, Alan Yeung, Wong Kar Wai, Adam Wong
Synopsis: Three high school buddies wrote their dreams and visions for the future in one another's phones upon their graduation in the summer of 97. When they meet again and reveal these messages 25 years later, they all found new meanings of lives.
Customs Frontline - 海關戰線 (2024)
English Title: Customs Frontline
Chinese Title: 海關戰線
Cast: Jacky Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Karena Lam, Cya Liu, Francis Ng
Synopsis: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department officers Chow Ching-lai and Cheung Wan-nam share a close mentor-student relationship. On a case involving seized smuggled arms, Ching-lai is sent to take part in a joint operation with Interpol to capture a reclusive arms dealer. However, Wan-nam makes a drastic decision that further complicates the case.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
From Hong Kong to Beijing - 香港人在北京 (2023)[20/20]
English Title: From Hong Kong to Beijing
Chinese Title: 香港人在北京
Cast: Jacky Cai, Jinny Ng, Joey Thye, Ruco Chan, Tony Hung
Synopsis: Chui Kong Yan, a member of a property management company, is a lucky guy as his career keeps progressing well. However, he and his wife, Helen Kwong, inadvertently fall for some investment scam and suffer heavy losses. Kong Yan is reassigned to a branch office as CEO in Beijing. He regards this as an opportunity to turn the situation around, so he and Helen go to the North to start over. But he is affected by a midlife crisis. Kong Yan is actually demoted because of Ding Chi Keung, who used to be his arch-enemy. To save face, he just has to stay put. He then again runs into Su Fei, whom he has not seen for many years, and his marriage is under strain. Gourmet influencer Chui Kong Man and busker Chui Po Yee each have their reasons for going to the North to seek refuge with their big brother Kong Yan. The family members keep brainstorming and want to transform an abandoned transformer house into a creative park. Kong Yan, who follows Buddhism, really has to engage in a tough battle for his life.
Elpis: Hope or Disaster - Elpis - 希望、或是災難 (2022)[10/10]
English Title: Elpis: Hope or Disaster
Chinese Title: Elpis - 希望、或是災難
Cast: Masami Nagasawa, Gordon Maeda, Ryohei Suzuki, Toko Miura, Takashi Okabe, Takahiro Miura, Zen Kajihara, Koen Kondo, Mariko Tsutsui, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Shoko Ikezu, Seiji Rokkaku, Shojiro Kataoka
Synopsis: Ena Asakawa (Masami Nagasawa) works as an announcer for a broadcasting station. She has received recognition for her work and she now works in the prime time news program as an anchorwoman. One day, a weekly magazine takes pictures of Ena Asakawa kissing on the street. A scandal ensues which causes Ena Asakawa to leave the news program. She then works as the host of a segment on a late night information program. She works with rookie director Takuro Kishimoto (Gordon Maeda). He has excellent credentials, like graduating from a prestigious university, a wealthy family, and having a handsome appearance, but his evaluation as a director is low. Due to an unexpected incident, Takuro Kishimoto begins to have doubts about the guilt of a death row prisoner. The death row prisoner was convicted in a serial murder case involving the deaths of teen girls. Ena Asakawa and Takuro Kishimoto begin to chase after the truth behind the serial murder case with the help of ace reporter Seiichi Saito (Ryohei Suzuki).
Doctor Detective - 偵探醫生 (2019)[19/19]
English Title: Doctor Detective
Chinese Title: 偵探醫生
Cast: Park Jin-Hee, Bong Tae-Gyu, Lee Ki-Woo, Park Ji-Young, Rie Young-Zin, Mina Fujii, Jung Gang-Hee, Lee Young-Suk, Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung, Park Geun-Hyung, Lee Cheol-Min, Choi Kwang-Il, Chae Yoo-Ri, Kwak Dong-Yeon, Kwon Hyuk-Bum, Bae Noo-Ri, Moon Tae-Yoo, Kim Min-Ho, Park Joo-Hyung, Shin Dam-Soo, Cha Soon-Bae, Hwang Jung-Min
Synopsis: Do Joong-Eun (Park Jin-Hee) works as an industrial health doctor. She partners with Doctor Heo Min-Ki (Bong Tae-Gyu) to uncover the truth related to industrial accidents, diseases and other incidents that take place at industrial sites. Do Joong-Eun seeks out the truth which the TL Group wants to cover up.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Bossam: Steal the Fate - 打包袱: 盜取命運 (2021)[25/25]
English Title: Bossam: Steal the Fate
Chinese Title: 打包袱: 盜取命運
Cast: Jung Il-Woo, Kwon Yuri, Shin Hyun-Soo, Lee Joon-Hyuk, Ko Dong-Ha
Synopsis: Ba-Woo (Jung Il-Woo) is a degenerate man. He gambles, steals, fights and will do bossam (customary remarriage procedure where a widow is kidnapped) for money. He hides his real identity. While performing a bossam, he mistakenly kidnaps Princess Soo-Kyung (Kwon Yuri). She is the daughter of Prince Gwanghae and the daughter-in-law of his enemy Lee Yi-Cheom. For a secret political agreement, she married the older brother of a man she loved, but, on the day of her wedding, her husband died. She then became a widow.
Awaken - 日與夜 (2020)[22/22]
English Title: Awaken
Chinese Title: 日與夜
Cast: Namkoong Min, Seol Hyun, Lee Chung-Ah, Yoon Sun-Woo
Synopsis: Do Jung-woo is the leader of a special task force in the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, who investigates a series of mysterious murders together with his team - a hot-headed officer named Gong Hye-won, and Jamie, a detective on loan from the FBI. They uncover clues that these crimes are somehow related to a tragic event that happened 28 years ago in a village called "White Night".
Agency - 代理公司 (2023)[15/15]
English Title: Agency
Chinese Title: 代理公司
Cast: Lee Bo-Young, Son Na-Eun, Cho Seong-Ha, Han Joon-Woo
Synopsis: Agency follows the career of Go A-In (Lee Bo-Young) as she works from the bottom to the highest position in an advertising agency. Go A-In comes from a poor family background and she didn’t graduate from a prestigious university, but she has a strong desire for success. She works at an advertising agency. She is known at work as a person who only cares about success and money. With her dedication to hard work and desire for success, she works her from the bottom and strives to become the first female lead executive at a major advertising agency.
Monday, September 2, 2024
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate - 一獄一世界II: 劫數難逃 (2023)
English Title: Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
Chinese Title: 一獄一世界II: 劫數難逃
Cast: Louis Cheung, Mark Cheng, Tommy Wong, Babyjohn Choi, Lam Suet, Deon Cheung
Synopsis: After his secretary is killed in a hotel in country A, Hong Kong businessman YU is arrested and eventually put in a brutal multinational prison. He must find a way to escape the warden's cruel torture and survive.
Sinkhole - 危樓深淵 (2021)
English Title: Sinkhole
Chinese Title: 危樓深淵
Cast: Cha Seung-Won, Kim Sung-Kyun, Lee Kwang-Soo, Kim Hye-Jun, Nam Da-Reum, Kim Hong-Fa, Ko Chang-Seok, Kwon So-Hyun, Kim Geon-U
Synopsis: Jung Man-Soo (Cha Seung-Won) is a resident of Chungwoon Villa, which is a cheap apartment building. He works hard to raise his son alone. Park Dong-Won (Kim Sung-Kyun) works at a company. He finally becomes a homeowner after 10 years, but his home falls into a sinkhole. Park Dong-Won and his co-worker Kim Seung-Hyun (Lee Kwang-Soo) are stuck in the fallen house.
Note: This movie is in Korean with English subtitles.
Gangnam Zombie - 屍控江南 (2023)
English Title: Gangnam Zombie
Chinese Title: 屍控江南
Cast: Ji Il-Joo, Park Ji-Yeon, Jo Kyoung-Hoon, Choi Seong-Min, Tak Teu-In, Song Yeon, Park Ji-Hoon
Synopsis: Citizens from upscale Gangnam in Seoul start experiencing unusual and terrifying symptoms, devolving into inhuman creatures, leaving only a few survivors with the possibility to make it out alive.
Note: Movie is in Korean with English subtitles.
Not Others - 陌生人 (2023)[16/16]
English Title: Not Others
Chinese Title: 陌生人
Cast: Jeon Hye-Jin, Choi Soo-Young, Ahn Jae-Wook, Park Sung-Hoon
Synopsis: When high school student Kim Eun Mi discovered that she was pregnant, her entire life changed in an instant. Determined to keep her baby, Eun Mi did just that. Raising her daughter, Jin Hee, on her own, the two have quite literally grown up together. Now in her forties, Eun Mi works as a physical therapist while twenty-nine-year-old Jin Hee works as an officer at the Namchon Police Substation. Despite being an adult herself, Jin Hee still lives with her mother; a fact which leads to an endless stream of bickering between the two. Though both mother and daughter will agree that they love each other dearly, the two just can’t seem to find a way to get along these days. As if struggling to find a way to deal with her daughter wasn’t enough, Eun Mi’s life takes a complicated turn when Dr. Park Jin Hong suddenly appears before her. While Eun Mi tries to make sense of the mysterious Dr. Park, Jin Hee struggles to find a way to get along with her works new director, Eun Jae Won.
Love with a Case - 初戀的惡魔 (2022)[10/10]
English Title: Love with a Case
Chinese Title: 初戀的惡魔
Cast: Kento Hayashi, Taiga Nakano, Mayu Matsuoka, Tasuku Emoto, Hideaki Ito, Ken Yasuda, Yuko Tanaka, Yui Sakuma, Ryosuke Mikata, Catherine Seto, Minori Hagiwara, Jun Nishiyama
Synopsis: Four people from different police departments gather to uncover the truth in difficult cases. Suzunosuke Shikahama (Kento Hayashi) is a detective, but he is currently suspended because of a mistake on his part. He leads the group, that includes Haruhi Mabuchi (Taiga Nakano) from the Administration Department, Sesuna Tsumiki (Mayu Matsuoka) from the Community Safety Bureau, and Ruka Kotori (Tasuku Emoto) from Accounting. Although they all carry different personal issues, they use their unique deductive reasoning and perception skills to tackle difficult cases. Friendships & love also develop between them. A bigger truth soon threatens to swallow them whole.
Broken Trust - 神耆小子 (2024)[20/20]
English Title: Broken Trust
Chinese Title: 神耆小子
Cast: Kent Cheng, Edwin Siu, Amy Fan, Raymond Cho, Kelly Fu, Isabella Hsu, Archie Sin, Yuki Law
Synopsis: Through the years, Chin Tai Hoi amassed wealth, reputation, and a family through his abilities. Despite his wealth and glory, he finds himself estranged from his children. It wasn't until he met Chiu Yat Ming, who broadened his perspective, that Chin Tai Hoi reevaluated his shortcomings to mend the broken relationships in his life.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
When the Devil Calls Your Name - 當惡魔呼喊你的名字時 (2019)[24/24]
English Title: When the Devil Calls Your Name
Chinese Title: 當惡魔呼喊你的名字時
Cast: Jung Kyoung-Ho, Park Sung-Woong, Lee Seol, Lee El, Oh Eui-Sik, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Nam Ji-Hyun, Kim Won-Hae, So Hee-Jung, Jeong Gi-Seop, Im Ji-Kyu, Kim Hyung-Mook, Song Kang, Lee Hwa-Kyum, Jung Won-Young, Lee Sang-Hee
Synopsis: Ha Rib (Jung Kyoung-Ho) is a popular songwriter and he has written many hit songs. He possesses wealth, prestige and he also holds a secret. His secret is that he is able to write hit songs, because he sold his soul to the devil. The devil is top actor Mo Tae-Kang (Park Sung-Woong). Ha Rib's contract with the devil is soon to be completed, but he learns that his success and fame is the result of taking Lee Kyung’s (Lee Seol) talent and life. Ha Rib struggles to restore his life, Lee Kyung and those around him. In the process, Ha Rib recognizes the essence of life.
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim - 金秘书为何那样 (2018)[25/25]
English Title: What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Chinese Title: 金秘书为何那样
Cast: Park Seo-Jun, Park Min-Young, Lee Tae-Hwan, Kim Byung-Ok, Kim Hye-Ok, Kang Ki-Young, Chansung, Pyo Ye-Jin, Lee Yoo-Joon, Hwang Bo-Ra, Lee Jung-Min, Kim Jung-Woon, Kang Hong-Suk, Baek Eun-Hye, Heo Soon-Mi, Kim Ye-Won, Hong Ji-Yoon, Moon Woo-Jin, Bae Gang-Yoo, Kim Ji-Yu
Synopsis: Lee Young-Joon's family runs a large company and he works as the vice-president of the company. He is smart, rich and handsome, but he is arrogant. His secretary is Kim Mi-So. She has worked for him for years and she is perfect for him, but Kim Mi-So decides to quit her job.