10 COLORFUL STAGE! THE MOVIE: A MIKU WHO CAN'T SING
d. Hiroyuki Hata
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 106 mins.
Opening April 3 2025
[ BROADWAY CIRCUT ]
"Please tell me about yourself. Maybe then I'll know how to sing."
Hoshino Ichika unexpectedly hears a song sung by Hatsune Miku at a record store, a song she had never heard before. As she wonders about it, she notices a screen showing an unfamiliar "Hatsune Miku." Shocked, she exclaims, "Miku!?" Startled by Ichika's shout, Miku makes eye contact with her but quickly disappears.
After a street performance a few days later, the same Miku suddenly appears on Ichika's phone. Looking somewhat despondent, Miku shares her story with Ichika, revealing her wish to convey her songs to certain people. However, no matter how much she sings, her voice never seems to reach them.
During the recent concert, Miku saw Ichika touching many hearts with her voice. It gave Miku hope that by understanding Ichika, she might also be able to transmit her voice to others. Summoning her courage, she approaches Ichika. Ichika smiles in response to her request and says, "If I can help in any way," readily agreeing to assist her. Thus begins the new story of Hatsune Miku and the teenagers. Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway
d. Hiroyuki Hata
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 106 mins.
Opening April 3 2025
[ BROADWAY CIRCUT ]
"Please tell me about yourself. Maybe then I'll know how to sing."
Hoshino Ichika unexpectedly hears a song sung by Hatsune Miku at a record store, a song she had never heard before. As she wonders about it, she notices a screen showing an unfamiliar "Hatsune Miku." Shocked, she exclaims, "Miku!?" Startled by Ichika's shout, Miku makes eye contact with her but quickly disappears.
After a street performance a few days later, the same Miku suddenly appears on Ichika's phone. Looking somewhat despondent, Miku shares her story with Ichika, revealing her wish to convey her songs to certain people. However, no matter how much she sings, her voice never seems to reach them.
During the recent concert, Miku saw Ichika touching many hearts with her voice. It gave Miku hope that by understanding Ichika, she might also be able to transmit her voice to others. Summoning her courage, she approaches Ichika. Ichika smiles in response to her request and says, "If I can help in any way," readily agreeing to assist her. Thus begins the new story of Hatsune Miku and the teenagers. Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway
9 LAST MILE
d. Ayuko Tsukahara
Hikari Mitsushima, Masaki Okada, Kumiko Aso, Go Ayano
Rating : IIB
Length : 129 mins.
Opening April 17 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/j4pDkfa1sSs
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
On the day before the Black Friday sale, a box delivered by a global e-commerce company, explodes. The box was sent from one of the biggest warehouses, which has the three-quarter logistic shares around Tokyo. It leads a series of mysterious bombings that terrorize whole of Japan. Elena Funado, who was just appointed as a new director of the warehouse, is forced to control this unprecedented situation with a line manager, Ko Nashimoto.
Who planted the bombs? For what purpose? How many bombs are left? - And where are they now? In this modern society, distribution service becomes critical need for our lives and that cannot be stopped. Can Elena and Ko end the serial bombings without stopping blood flowed in "blood vessel"; the global logistics system like a web?
d. Ayuko Tsukahara
Hikari Mitsushima, Masaki Okada, Kumiko Aso, Go Ayano
Rating : IIB
Length : 129 mins.
Opening April 17 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/j4pDkfa1sSs
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
On the day before the Black Friday sale, a box delivered by a global e-commerce company, explodes. The box was sent from one of the biggest warehouses, which has the three-quarter logistic shares around Tokyo. It leads a series of mysterious bombings that terrorize whole of Japan. Elena Funado, who was just appointed as a new director of the warehouse, is forced to control this unprecedented situation with a line manager, Ko Nashimoto.
Who planted the bombs? For what purpose? How many bombs are left? - And where are they now? In this modern society, distribution service becomes critical need for our lives and that cannot be stopped. Can Elena and Ko end the serial bombings without stopping blood flowed in "blood vessel"; the global logistics system like a web?
8 NINTAMA RANTARO: INVINCIBLE MASTER OF THE DOKUTAKE NINJA
d. Masaya Fujimori
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 90 mins.
Opening April 17 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/Vq2ix1x9fYY
[ CINEMA CITY ]
A film adaptation of a popular novel, which the loyal fanbase of "Nintama Rantaro" has long awaited. his is an action-paked, tear- jerker story, never-before-seen in the TV series! At the Ninjutsu Academy, Doi teaches young ninjgas known as "Nintama." One day, he goes out for a battle against a ninja from the rival clan, but vanishes without a trace. The Nintamas worry for Doi's safety, especially Kirimaru, a war orphan who lives with him. At the same time, the Academy receives troubling news that their rivals at Dokutake Castle may be scheming something. The older ninjas infiltrate the castle to investigate, but they are stopped by Tenki, whose face is identical to Doi.
d. Masaya Fujimori
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 90 mins.
Opening April 17 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/Vq2ix1x9fYY
[ CINEMA CITY ]
A film adaptation of a popular novel, which the loyal fanbase of "Nintama Rantaro" has long awaited. his is an action-paked, tear- jerker story, never-before-seen in the TV series! At the Ninjutsu Academy, Doi teaches young ninjgas known as "Nintama." One day, he goes out for a battle against a ninja from the rival clan, but vanishes without a trace. The Nintamas worry for Doi's safety, especially Kirimaru, a war orphan who lives with him. At the same time, the Academy receives troubling news that their rivals at Dokutake Castle may be scheming something. The older ninjas infiltrate the castle to investigate, but they are stopped by Tenki, whose face is identical to Doi.
7 NE ZHA 2
d. Jiaozi
mainland China animation
Rating : I
Length : 144 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/oVURYfWg3RU
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing?
d. Jiaozi
mainland China animation
Rating : I
Length : 144 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/oVURYfWg3RU
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing?
6 THE AMATEUR
d. James Hawes
Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburn, Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal
d. James Hawes
Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburn, Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal
5 WARFARE
d. Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor,
Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton,
Noah Centineo, Michael Gandolfini
d. Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland
D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor,
Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton,
Noah Centineo, Michael Gandolfini
4 THE LAST DANCE [DIRECTOR'S CUT]
Can : Por. Dei Yuk
Lit : Breaking. Hell
d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
Rachel Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man,
Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong,
Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui,
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying
Rating : IIB
Length : 126 mins.
Length : 139 mins. (Director's Cut)
Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival
Opening November 14 2024
Opening March 14 2025 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Director's Cut)
Opening April 4 2025 (Director's Cut)
Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc
Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/
Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk03/ (Director's Cut)
[ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
After Covid bankrupts wedding planner Dominic, he moves into caring for cadavers by taking over his girlfriend’s uncle's place in a funeral parlour. His services become a hit with everyone except a crotchety conservative Taoist priest, Master Man, who is unconvinced that Dominic is committed to spiritual care. Thus Dominic digs into all of the details of deathcare while discovering Man’s dedication to the dead means he disregards his nearest and dearest.
Filmed in funeral homes in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district, the film has a ring of authenticity while delivering whip-smart verbal comedy via Michael HUI and Dayo WONG as a mismatched pair. From there, it opens up into a more considered look at the Taoist influence in Hong Kong’s funeral rituals and a fascinating family drama that explores how gender roles are affected by these traditions.
[ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn't take romantic relationships seriously.
Can : Por. Dei Yuk
Lit : Breaking. Hell
d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
Rachel Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man,
Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong,
Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui,
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying
Rating : IIB
Length : 126 mins.
Length : 139 mins. (Director's Cut)
Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival
Opening November 14 2024
Opening March 14 2025 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Director's Cut)
Opening April 4 2025 (Director's Cut)
Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc
Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/
Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk03/ (Director's Cut)
[ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
After Covid bankrupts wedding planner Dominic, he moves into caring for cadavers by taking over his girlfriend’s uncle's place in a funeral parlour. His services become a hit with everyone except a crotchety conservative Taoist priest, Master Man, who is unconvinced that Dominic is committed to spiritual care. Thus Dominic digs into all of the details of deathcare while discovering Man’s dedication to the dead means he disregards his nearest and dearest.
Filmed in funeral homes in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district, the film has a ring of authenticity while delivering whip-smart verbal comedy via Michael HUI and Dayo WONG as a mismatched pair. From there, it opens up into a more considered look at the Taoist influence in Hong Kong’s funeral rituals and a fascinating family drama that explores how gender roles are affected by these traditions.
[ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn't take romantic relationships seriously.
3 PEG O' MY HEART
AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION
Can : Shook Mung
d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen,
Terrance Lau Chun Him, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
Julius Brian Siswojo, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi),
Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs, Lauria Wu Ga Ying,
Rating : IIB
Length : 97 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Opening April 30 2024 at the 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening March 27 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/HakTGK5KEwY
[ CINEMA CITY ]
Dr. Man, an unorthodox psychiatrist, is skilled at extracting the deepest secrets of his patients. One day, he hops into a random cab and encounters Choi, the cab driver. Man finds Choi's condition deeply disturbing but is unable to express his concern during the short cab ride. A few day later, the two men cross paths again. Choi has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation due to his alleged involvement in reckless driving, and Man is assigned to his case. Man quickly realizes that Choi struggles to differentiate between dreams and reality. He constantly sees "devils". Awake or not, his mind can never rest; his body continues to waste away. As hopeless as Choi's condition seems, Man is determined to get to the bottom of his story. As Choi's story unfolds, Man begins to experience disturbing and perplexing dreams. These dreams are vivid and unsettling. The deeper Man delves into Choi's past, the more intense and haunting his nightmares become. Man becomes increasingly suspicious of what is pay for uncovering the ghosts hidden in Choi's closet?
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr Man's involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr Man has his own personal issues: his motto is "I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds," which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi, Dr Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories.
AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION
Can : Shook Mung
d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen,
Terrance Lau Chun Him, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
Julius Brian Siswojo, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi),
Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs, Lauria Wu Ga Ying,
Rating : IIB
Length : 97 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Opening April 30 2024 at the 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening March 27 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/HakTGK5KEwY
[ CINEMA CITY ]
Dr. Man, an unorthodox psychiatrist, is skilled at extracting the deepest secrets of his patients. One day, he hops into a random cab and encounters Choi, the cab driver. Man finds Choi's condition deeply disturbing but is unable to express his concern during the short cab ride. A few day later, the two men cross paths again. Choi has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation due to his alleged involvement in reckless driving, and Man is assigned to his case. Man quickly realizes that Choi struggles to differentiate between dreams and reality. He constantly sees "devils". Awake or not, his mind can never rest; his body continues to waste away. As hopeless as Choi's condition seems, Man is determined to get to the bottom of his story. As Choi's story unfolds, Man begins to experience disturbing and perplexing dreams. These dreams are vivid and unsettling. The deeper Man delves into Choi's past, the more intense and haunting his nightmares become. Man becomes increasingly suspicious of what is pay for uncovering the ghosts hidden in Choi's closet?
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr Man's involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr Man has his own personal issues: his motto is "I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds," which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi, Dr Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories.
2 FLOW
d. Gints Zilbalodis
Latvian Animation
d. Gints Zilbalodis
Latvian Animation
1 A MINECRAFT MOVIE
d. Jared Hess
Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danille Brooks,
Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen,
d. Jared Hess
Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danille Brooks,
Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen,
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