Red Cliff 2 (Chi Bi)


Released date: 9 January 2009
Genres: Action, War
Director: John Woo
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Vicki Zhao Wei, Hu Jun, Nakamura Shidō, Lin Chi-ling
Website: N/A




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In the early third century, the land of Wu is invaded by the warlord Cao Cao and his soldiers. The ruler of Wu, Sun Quan (Chang Chen), calls on the rival warlord Liu Bei (You Yong) for help, but their two armies are still badly outnumbered. However, the strategists Zhou Yu (Tony Leung) and Zhuge Liang (Takeshi Kaneshiro) see that Cao Cao's army is unused to battling on the sea. With 200,000 men, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang defeat Cao Cao's army at the Yangtze River.
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Looking for A Star (You Long Xi Feng)

Released date: 26 January 2009
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Andrew Lau
Starring: Andy Lau, Shu Qi, Ella Koon, Denise Ho
Website: N/A






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It is hardly a coincidence that Sam (Andy Lau) is considered the most eligible bachelor in town. Not only is he a young, smart, and insightful entrepreneur with a coveted fortune, but he also happens to be a blithe spirit with a carefree attitude to life. However, every success has its price. Sam has already divorced three times and finds himself crawling back to the game of love sooner than he has expected.

It is love at first sight when Sam chances upon a feisty, fast-talking woman with the odd name of Milan (Shu Qi) at a Macau casino. But the catch is, she is a part-time poker dealer and a full-time cabaret dancer, “careers” not exactly congruent with his station in life. Fallen in love against all odds, this mismatched couple soon makes headline in all media which turn Milan into an It girl overnight.

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Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea

Released date: 1 January 2009
Genres: Animation
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Tomoko Yamaguchi, George Tokoro, Kazushige Nagashima
Website: http://www.ghibli.jp/ponyo/




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Sosuke is a 5-year-old boy who lives on a cliff. One day, he rescues a strange looking goldfish and names her Ponyo. He takes a great liking to her and promises to protect her forever. Unknown to him, Ponyo is a magic fish and she decides that she wants to live with Sosuke. Unfortunately, Ponyo's decision to give up her underwater life upsets an ancient magic spell and places the world in danger. Together, Sosuke and Ponyo must set things right.
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If You Are The One ( Fei Cheng Wu Rao)

Released date: 22 December 2008
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Director: Feng Xiaogang
Starring: Ge You, Shu Qi
Website: N/A






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Chin is a mediocre looking, middle-aged bachelor. A self-made entrepreneur, Chin has never had much luck in the love department. He puts out a personal ad on Match.com hoping to find a relationship, and after a string of bizarre encounters and bad dates, he finally strikes a chord with the beautiful Xiaoxiao. Feeling she's out of his league, Chin hesitated to further approach her, and instead develops an accidental friendship with Xiaoxiao. As they spend more time together, they find companionship in each other Xiaoxiao lighting up Chin's what was once a dull repetitive life, and Chin providing a shoulder to cry on as Xiaoxiao suffers through her heartbreak over a recent break-up. A story about love in comical situations, LET'S GO DUTCH depicts how difficult it often is to find the right person, but also how often we don't realize it when love hits us at the most unexpected times.
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Forever Enthralled (Mei Lan Fang)

Released date: 5 December 2008
Genres: Drama
Director: Kaige Chen
Starring: Leon Lai, Ziyi Zhang, Gillian Chung, Masanobu Ando, Hong Chen
Website:
http://meilanfang.sina.com.cn/





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A biopic of the legendary Peking opera singer, Mei Lanfang.
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Ong Bak 2

Released date: 8 January 2009
Genres: Action
Director: Tony Jaa
Starring: Tony Jaa, Tim Man, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Nirut Sirichanya, Janista Choochuaisuwan, Patthama Panthong
Website: http://www.ongbak2themovie.com/





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When a man's head is full of pride, he tends to forget about living humbly. So proud of his own ability, he lives in a world where he is constantly surrounded by darkness. All these change when he realises the beauty of Khon, a Thai sacred masked dance. And from then on, he discovers the real meaning of the dance and it's arts.
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Lady Cop And Papa Crook ( Da Sou Zha Zhi Nu)

Released date: 1 January 2009
Genres: Action, Thriller
Director: Felix Chong, Alan Mak
Starring: Sammi Cheng, Eason Chan
Website: http://www.mediaasia.com/lcpc/






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John Fok (Eason Chan) is the kingpin of illegal red oil in Greater China. When an oil tanker explodes accidentally, he becomes the focus of investigation by Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese police and is forced to halt his business to wait things out. While his business rivals start closing in, a member of his household is planning to betray him.
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Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging

Released date: 18 December 2008
Genres: Comedy , Drama
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Starring: Georgia Groome, Eleanor Tomlinson, Aaron Johnson, Alan Davies, Karen Taylor, Liam Hess, Kimberley Nixon, Tommy Bastow
Website: http://www.angusthongsmovie.com/intl/uk/





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Georgia Nicolson is fourteen, lives with nosey parents who don't understand her, an annoying three year old sister and has to wear a beret to school. She would, however, rather be blonde, have a smaller nose and a boyfriend. Revolving around her hilarious journal entries, prepare to be engulfed in the world of the soaring joys and bottomless angst of being a teenager.
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Valkyrie

Released date: 26 December 2008
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Director: Bryan Singer
Starring: Tom Cruise, Christian Berkel, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin McNally, Carice van Houten, Bill Nighy, David Schofield, Terence Stamp
Website: http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com/






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At the height of WW2, a group of high-ranking German officers hatched a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, and seize power of the military command in order to end the war. The operation was codenamed "Valkyrie", for the emergency plan that was meant to be used in case of a revolt against the Nazi government. This plan had been modified by the conspirators to ensure their success, but for various reasons the plot failed when finally carried out on 20 July 1944. The conspirators of the inner circle were shot after a kangaroo trial or sentenced to death soon after.
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The Spirit

Released date: 25 December 2008
Genres: Action, Drama
Director: Frank Miller
Starring: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes
Website: http://www.mycityscreams.com/





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Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again. When a Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face who has other plans. He's going to wipe out the entire city. The Spirit tracks this cold hearted killer from the city's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader.
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