So I’ve just finished watching Sex and the City 2 last night – well – lets just say – I missed them in the movies but am glad I found it online and watched it.  Was I disappointed?  kinda !  because – it was supposed to be hotter – sexier and better than the first one – but I think I liked the first one a lot more.  And did you see the clothing that the ladies wore?  Not just cardigan sweaters but really glamorous clothing even when they were in Abu Dhabi.  We know that Jessica Parker has some outrageous clothing but this time round – just about everyone has outrageous fashion – in such hot, hot weather – in the middle of the dessert and riding a camel’s back.  Tell me about outrageous! but for me – I loved the first sex and the city movie more – but the tv sitcom was much better.

But what’s more outrageous were the Abu Dhabi women wearing Louis Vuitton underneath all their cover up?  mannnn!!!  how can they take the heat right?  If i were in Abu Dhabi – i would be wearing light sweaters, jeans and open knitted cardigan for the evenings because i hear it gets cold then.  But sorry no shiny Michael Jackson’s shoulder pats that Kim Cattrall had in the disco/Karaoke pleaseeee!! that is just so 80s!!   Don’t get me wrong – i love the glamor dresses like the night gown that Jessica Parker wore at the end of the show – when they were watching this black and white movie – because it’s just so right.  But if i were traveling and going on a camel – sorry ladies – i want something really comfy and no high heels for me in the sand – just quite ridiculous if you asked me.  What do you think?  don’t hate me for giving my opinion but i’m no fashion critic but just someone who loves Sex and the City.

This is a story about exchange. Doris and Josie are sisters with completely different personalities. Doris was offended by her younger sister’s unnoticed act of starting an event of trading goods in their coffee shop. After a series of trading and the stories along them, the event eventually changed the sisters’ values and intuitions. And they started to look for their own stories.

Directed by: Arvin Chen
Produced by: In-Ah Lee, Wei-Jan Liu, Oi Leng Lui, Wim Wenders (Executive Producer)
Written by: Arvin Chen
Music by: Du-Che Tu
Cinematography: Michael Fimognari
Editing by: Justin Guerrieri
Release date(s) 2 April 2010 (Taiwan)
Running time 85 minutes
Country: Taiwan
Language: Taiwanese, Mandarin Chinese
Cast: Jack Yao, Amber Kuo, Lawrence Ko, Frankie Gao

Awards:
Au Revoir Taipei won the the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival 2010, the Jury Award at the Deauville Asian Film Festival in France, the Audience Award at the 2010 San Francisco Asian American International Film Festival, and the Golden Durian (Best Film) Award at the 2010 Barcelona Asian Film Festival.

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AKA : See piu fung wan
Year : 2010
Country : Hong Kong
Hong Kong: IIB | Singapore:NC-16
Language : Cantonese
Subtitle(s) : English | Chinese
Genre: Action/Thriller

Director : Kwok-Man Keung
Cast : Simon Yam, Kiu Wai Miu, Fala Chen, Bo-Yuan Chan, Ka-lun Cheung, Kuen Cheung, Lui Cheung, Zuki Lee, Winnie Leung, Yang Liu, Andy On, Samuel Pang, Ying Qu, Hiromi Wada, Ada Wong, Ching Wong, Ho-shun Wong, Parkman Wong, Tak-bun Wong, Yu Xing

Plot/Synopsis
Cheung Bo-Man used to be an elite in the police force. he was an idol among the younger police cadets for being an ace shooter, highly observant and a calm mind. However, after the murder of his wife by triads, he lost the motivation to live and sunk into depression. His relationship with his daughter also deteriorated. During this time, he encountered the greatest challenge of his life. He is sent to investigate a series of kidnappings and murders of triad leaders by the newly posted Chief superintendent of Police, Ku Kwok kiong. The perpetrators of the crimes were higher organized, profesional, curel and violent. After investigation, he found that the leader of the perpetrators was an expolice officer (michael Miu) and all his underlings were ex-SDU members. Therefore, they were familiar with police procedures and techniques which enabled them to predict the police’s moves. He soon found that cheung Bo-Man is after his trails and a life-death battle of courage and wits unfolds. *credit yesasia

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Awarded the Crystal Bear for Best Film by the Generation Kplus Children\’s Jury of the Generations competition at the Berlin Film Festival, as well as the winner of four awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, writer-director Alex Law\’s Echoes of the Rainbow was one of Hong Kong\’s biggest sleeper hits of 2010. Produced by director Mabel Cheung (An Autumn\’s Tale), Echoes of the Rainbow is Law\’s semi-autobiographical look at his childhood during 1960s Hong Kong. With a detailed eye for life of the period and an inspiring story about a resilient family in tough times, the heartwarming nostalgia drama attracted Hong Kong audiences to the cinemas in droves. After an extended run in Hong Kong cinemas, the film grossed an impressive HK$23 million at the box office, even outgrossing major blockbusters Bodyguards and Assassins and 14 Blades. The film proved to be so popular with local audiences that its shooting location in Hong Kong was spared government redevelopment after calls by the filmmakers to save it.

Awards / Nominations :

- The 60th Berlin Film Festival – Best New Generation Film (Crystal Bear Award)

- 29th Hong Kong Film Awards Nominations

• Best Actor: Simon Yam
• Best Actress: Sandra Ng
• Best New Artist: Aarif Lee
• Best New Artist: Chung Siu To
• Best Screenplay: Alex Law
• Best Original Song: ???? – Aarif Lee

- 29th Hong Kong Film Awards

• Best Actor: Simon Yam
• Best New Artist: Aarif Lee
• Best Screenplay: Alex Law
• Best Original Song: ???? – Aarif Lee

Synopsis:

IThe film uses the sad but longing 1960s old Hong Kong as its backdrop. The story follows the travels of a small family – the father (Simon Yam), a shoemaker who makes new shoes everyday but yet always wears a pair of broken shoes, the optimistic and protective mother (Sandra Ng); the oldest son (Aarif Lee) – smart, athletic and optimistic about the future and love and the younger son (Chung Siu To) who is curious, can recite his alphabet backwards, and has the ability to make his parents laugh. As a family, they live in old Hong Kong marked by the East-West cultural mix and the rich and the poor co-existing together. The film follows how the family faces life\’s challenges, ups and downs, and the tears within laughter, and the laughter within tears.

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Genre: Action/Adventure, Thriller
Director: Dante lam
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1602500/

Cast
* Leon Lai
* Richie Ren
* Michelle Ye
* Liu Kai Chi
* Vivian Hsu
* Pinky Cheung
* Wang Baoqiang
* Stephen Wong
* Charles Ying
* Wilfred Lau

Synopsis
The investigation of a prostitute homicide brings headstrong, heavy-handed Detective Manfred in an unlikely collaboration with sly, man-of-the-world Inspector Kee from the Narcotics Bureau.

When the DNA samples of one of Manfred’s fellow officers are found at the crime scene, implicating him as the prime suspect, Manfred must look beyond the obvious to get to the truth. Meanwhile, Kee’s uncanny eagerness to lend a helping hand every step of the way outside his own turf is beginning to smack of evil.

In the line of fire between high levels of corruption and possible malice, Manfred must solve all the twists and turns of the mystery, trying to figure out who his enemy is and how to save his innocent partner from unfathomable disgrace. Unwittingly, he is about to open a Pandora’s Box that will threaten to upend the entire Hong Kong Police Force. 

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With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts, and James “Rhodey” Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

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For those who are fans of Sex and the City – and watched Sex and the City the movie already – i’m sure you are looking forward to the second movie.  I had actually thought the first movie was the finale for Sex and the City but apparently – we were all wrong.  So when the bestie showed me the sneak peek of it – i just had to stop all my  alli reviews and watched it.   My review ?  so far so good – and to think that Jessica might cheat on Mr Big with Aidan her other boyfriend that she almost got married to but didn’t in the end – well, well, well!    But i must say – i am really looking forward to watching it on the big screen – but i think i would wait for the dvd to come out and then watch it with a bunch of g/fs and have a champagne party – what about you ?

Info :
Directer Yuhang Ho
Writer:Yuhang Ho (screenplay)
Release Date:5 November 2009 (Hong Kong) See more »
Genre:Drama
Artist Name(s): Kara Hui (Actor) | Tsui Tin Yau (Actor) | Jane Ng (Actor)
Run Time : 94 minutes

As I was looking at   natural weight loss products the girlfriend messaged me about this movie – so i had to take a look at the preview and see if it was any good.   For a sneak peek – follow the birdie – and check it out itself – glad the show is in Cantonese instead of Mandarin – because it’s always more realistic when it is in Cantonese.  With only his fourth film At the End of Daybreak, Malaysia director Ho Yuhang (Rain Dogs) has established himself as an up-and-coming talent in Asian Cinema. A combination of film noir and domestic drama, Ho’s uncompromising vision of modern Malaysian life features unsettling performances by veteran actress Kara Hui, who won the Best Supporting Actress Awards at both the Golden Horse and the Asian Film Awards, young actress Ng Meng Hui, who won the Best Newcomer prize at the Asian Film Awards. Leading man Tsui Tin Yau (AV) ties the story together as the desperate youth whose unwitting transgressions lead to shocking consequences.

Aimless 23-year-old Tuck Chai (Tsui Tin Yau) lives with his single mother (Kara Hui), and dates 15-year-old Ying (Ng Meng Hui). When Ying’s parents find out about their relationship, they threaten to charge him with statutory rape. Tuck Chai’s mother pleads for an under-the-table cash settlement, but Ying’s parents turn the tables, looking for both justice and money. With no solution in sight, the situation quickly goes from bad to worse, moving towards a dark and inexorable resolution.

Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
Rating: PG13
Directed by: Wong Jing
Starring: Fan Bingbing, Xu Jiao, Andy Lau, Fan Sui Wong, Barbie Hsu

Synopsis:
Future X-Cops is the new film directed by Wong Jing  and filmed during those Outer banks foreclosures that i read about -  starring Andy Lau. For those fans of Hong Kong cinema you will probably already be familiar with Andy Lau and Wong Jing but for those that are not I can recommend God of Gamblers (Wong Jing) and Infernal Affairs (starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung) as good places to start if you are interested.

Wong Jing is a prolific director and one whose films are often ridiculous and slightly demented but also very enjoyable (the God of Gambler films were some of my favourite films as a teenager) and this year sees the release of his new science fiction film, Future X-Cops. Reportedly costing $20 million the film looks pretty insane, with ludicrous special effects and very cheesy action sequences. This will certainly not be a cinematic masterpiece but I’m a sucker for this kind of light hearted cheesy genre cinema and hopefully you are to. I know this trailer is bad, I know the film looks terrible but I still can’t wait to see it, it just looks so fun.

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AKA: ???? (HK Title)/Mei Lai Maat Ling (HK Title)
Genre: Comedy/Crime
Director : Wong Jing, Lee Kung Lok
Producer : Lee Kwok Hing, Charley Zhuo Wu
Writer : Wong Jing
Cast:
Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin
Sandra Ng Kwan Yue
Lu Yi
Nana Xie Na
Jim Chim Sui Man
Cheung Tat Ming
Fan Siu Wong
William Chan Wai Ting
Maggie Li Man Kwan
Samantha Ko Hoi Ning

UK’s Comment: This is actually ‘Love Undercover 4′

Synopsis
Previously known as “Love Undercover 4″, this is Hong Kong’s answer to “Miss Congeniality”.

A rookie policewoman (Choi) rescues a witness of a murder case during her first patrol. The witness is willing to testify against the murderer only if the police team protects his daughter. As a result of this, the rookie is forced to participate in the “Miss Asia Beauty Pageant” together with the girl to ensure she is safe by her side.

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Peculiarly coincidental to the current regional heatwave and Valentine’s season is the Mandarin-Cantonese release of “Hot Summer Days”, a rom-com that won’t escape being compared to Hollywood’s “Love, Actually”, especially with its ensemble cast, bet they even recommended the best colon cleanse in this movie.

The six intertwined love stories are set in an unusually hot summer and feature some A-list actors like Nicholas Tse, Barbie Hsu, Jacky Cheung, Rene Liu, Daniel Wu and Vivian Hsu. There’s also an appearance of two kissing fishes voiced by Joey Yung and Jan Lam Hoi Fung!

Of all the couples, the one that would move most hearts would be the love story between a middle-aged driver played by Jacky Cheung and a foot masseuse played by Rene Liu, in which the relationship starts with a mobile text message that was sent by mistake. There are a lot of funny interaction and also positive, heart-warming moments between these pairs. A point to note is that Barbie Hsu (“Connected”, “On His Majesty’s Secret Service”) who has always been known for her sensuous, feminine looks with beautiful long hair, turns into a rebellious biker chick in this movie! Her smoky eyes, boyish short hair, tattooed arm and tight clothes will surely take you by surprise. Other appearances include Shawn Yue, Gordon La and Charlene Choi.

Photographer-turned-filmmaker Wing Shya has given it a good go with this simple yet touching debut, although the editing for pace and continuity could have been better, not to mention the inclusion of a rather unrealistic CGI scene. However, the movie is value for money and the ladies had better remember to grab some tissue papers in anticipation of the tear-jerking moments.

Do look out for the most astonishing moment of the film in a sushi restaurant where an emotional woman (played by long-missing star Maggie Cheung) cries for three minutes in an inspired, flawless performance that has got Netizens saying that it was a reflection of her true sentiments in her current life.

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In The Eye Of The Beholder Ep 8 is up for watching ! this show  is getting more and more interesting eh.  Follow the birdie – leave a comment there for the synopsis. Enjoy!

Year: 2009
Directed: James Yuen
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Runtime: 106 Minutes
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese
Subtitles: Chinese/English
Cast:
Wong Cho-Lam as Jack
Kate Tsui as Scar Sandy
Race Wong as Christy
JJ Jia as Caca
Angela Baby as Angel
Lee Man-kwan
Ella Koon
Cheung Kai-chung
Chrissie Chau as Lily
Lynn Hung
Miu Siu-Wai
Ng Kwok-king
Siu Yeah-Jim
Tong Kim-hong
Louis Yuen

Synopsis / Plot / Review
Wong Zi Kit (Wong Cho Nam) is an investment guru who handles more than 800 million investment funds daily. He yearns to have more investment funds while at the same time trying to spend away his fortune. Hence, he spends his money wastefully on luxury products, good wine and women — until the start of the economic recession.

After the economic recession, Zi Kit found his fortune decreased by a little. He felt he was lucky after seeing his clients and friends going bankrupt overnight. However, his girlfriend Lily thought that he lost all his fortune and broke up with him. After the painful breakup, Zi Kit decided to chase after his dream girl by living a \”normal\” life and that the girl would love him for who he is and not for his wealth.

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Info :
Chinese Name : ??
Year: 2010
Release Date: 2010-03-05
Director: Dennis Law Sau-Yiu
Writer: Dennis Law Sau-Yiu
Genre: Action:
Cast: Bernice Liu Bik-Yi, Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Andy On Chi-Kit, Jiang Lu-Xia, Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai, Pinky Cheung Man-Chi, Lam Suet, Chris Lai Lok-Yi, Chan Wai-Man, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong, Xiong Xin-Xin, Amy Chum (Tam Yan-Mei), Candy Hau Woon-Ling, Wong Tin-Lam
Language : Cantonese
Subtitle : English
Filesize : 700MB
Run time : 95 minutes

Synopsis
Crime lord Lok Cheung On (Eddie Cheung) runs a smuggling ring in Hong Kong. He gets caught during a failed counterfeit money operation in Mainland China and is executed. After he’s gone, a deadly struggle for power breaks out within the gang, with a series of murders and assassinations aimed at members of the Lok clan. One by one, the various sons and daughters, wives and mistresses, brothers and cousins fall as they turn on each other in paranoia. The overbearing Simon Yam, the seemingly benign Bernice Liu, the crippled Andy On, the gentle Chris Lai, or the mysterious dumb girl Jiang Luxia – any of them could be the mastermind behind all the ruthless killings – or his/her next victim.

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Genre: Comedy
Directed by Eric Tsang, Patrick Kong
Produced by Eric Tsang
Cast: Eric Tsang, Jacky Cheung, Anita Yuen, Bosco Wong,Stephy Tang, Linda Chung, Wong Cho Lam, Michael Tse, Charmaine Sheh, Lam Ka-Tung, Raymond Lam, Fala Chen, Justin Lo

Synopsis: (credit yesasia)
Past and present survival of the common man in the big city – ups and downs, laughters and tears…
In 1970s Hong Kong, rapacious landlords try to evict 72 tenants but sworn brothers Ha Kugn (Eric Tsang) and Shek Kin (Jacky Cheung) help the group of 72 defeat the landlord (Lam Ka Tung) and landlady (Charmaine Sheh) and coincidentally rescue Pinky (Anita Yuen) from a planned forced marriage. When both sworn brothers fall for Pinky and propose to her, she flips a coin “heads or tails” and Ha wins her hand in marriage.

The sworn brothers become sworn enemies and Shek’s hatred fuels intense rivalry against Ha in business dealings ranging from the manufacture of plastic flowers to the selling of stinky bean curd. Even after 40 years they continue to clash and in 2010 they are in keen competition selling electronics appliances in Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok, the busiest street in the city and still home to the 72 tenants.

In fiercely competitive Sai Yeung Choi Street high rents force businessmen to use every means to survive, with electronics shops employing pseudo models in sales promotion campaigns and comic shops offering foot=massage services by Lolita, etc. These ploys are minor compared with the tactics of the landlord (mainland actor) who threatens to close down the shops unless his demands for triple rental are met. Amidst this strife and struggle the street is hit by acidattacks and in high spirits the 72 tenants unite and pledge to safeguard their home.

Against a background of fear and turmoil, with the old love triangle between Ha and Pinky and Shek still festering, the next generation of the Ha and Shek families embarks on their own heroic love affairs: mJ-style dancer Ha Junior (Bosco Wong) is fascinated by Shek’s daughter (Stephy Tang) who is a Japanese AV culture fan; Ha’s daughter (Linda Chung), a kung fu maiden, is pursued by Shek’s love-struck son (Wong Cho Lam), the smart shortie. Affairs of the heart yet to be resolved.

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Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 93 mins
Director : Herman Yau Lai To
Producer : Raymond Wong Pak Ming
Writer : Edmond Wong Chi Mun
Cast: Louis Koo, Xiong Dai Lin, Ronald Cheng, Sandra Ng, Raymond Wong, Angelababy, Lee Heung Kam, Kristal Tin, Pan Yue Ming, Ha Chun Chau, MiMi Chu, Lam Suet, Lam Tze Chung, Freeze

Synopsis (credit yesasia)
Another year, another All’s Well Ends Well! Last year’s All’s Well Ends Well 2009 became Hong Kong’s highest-grossing film of the year. Stars Louis Koo, Sandra Ng, and Ronald Cheng return for more blockbuster Lunar New Year hijinks in the costume comedy All’s Well Ends Well Too 2010. Co-directed by franchise creator Raymond Wong Pak Ming and Herman Yau, All’s Well Ends Well Too 2010 stages an old-school comedy of errors about mistaken identity and criss-crossed romance in ancient China. Also co-starring veteran actress Lee Heung Kam, Mainland actor Pan Yueming, and models Angelababy (Short of Love) and Lynn Xiong (Ip Man), the wholly enjoyable comedy balances its nonsensical humor and wacky characters with sensible direction, smart dialogue, and amusing action scenes including a hilarious Ip Man parody.

After years studying abroad, Princess Pearl (Angelababy) is returning to her home kingdom escorted by her lover, General Bing (Ronald Cheng). The traveling party gets ambushed on the road, and Pearl falls into the sea and loses her memory. She gets rescued by bankrupt merchant Million (Raymond Wong), who poses as her father and tries to marry her off to rich old maid Yau’s (Sandra Ng) nephew. Meanwhile, Million’s actual daughter Nightingale (Lynn Xiong) has been mistaken for the princess and sent to the palace. Emperor Ocean (Louis Koo) also thinks it’s time to find a suitor for his sister!

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Genre: Drama/History
Director: Mei Hu
Writer: Yanjiang He, Khan Chan, Qitao Jiang, Mei Hu
Producer: Sanping Han, Mei Hu, John Sham, BoChu Chui
Cinematographer: Peter Pau
Release Date: January 22, 2010
Runtime: 1hr 58mins
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English/Chinese Hardsubs
Theme Song by: Faye Wong -???(CD Ver)
Credit: asianmediawiki for the info

Cast
* Yun-Fat Chow – Confucius
* Xun Zhou – Nan Zi
* Yi Lu
* Jianbin Chen
* Lu Yao – Lu Jun
* Kaili Zhang
* Quan Ren
* Ban Wang
* Huang Jiao

Plot:

Based on the life of legendary Chinese social philosopher Confucius (551-479 BCE) it was first released in Beijing, China in January 14 2010.  Movie directed by Hu Mei – who loves cigars and with Chow Yun Fat as the lead actor – Philosopher – it’s a must watch.  I love Chow’s acting – he seems to be doing a lot of period movies.  The location of this movie was in Hebei and shooting started in March 2009.  The movie was scheduled to open in 2009 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PRCas as well as the 2560th birthday of Confucius himself.For a sneak peek and move about the movie – follow the birdie everyone – leave a comment for password.   Enjoy!