[2019.08.15] FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 11 2019

For the week ending Sunday August 11 2019

Photos courtesy of Yahoo! Movies Hong Kong

10 THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP
  Can : Shun Yung Hei Ja Si JP
    d. Ryo Tanaka
    Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide, Fumiyo Kohinata,
      Yuko Takeuchi, Haruma Miura, Yosuke Eguchi
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 116 mins.
  Opening July 25 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/EB9b6FKYkK4

[ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ]
    "Confidence Man" is all about "money" and "desire." Three seemingly ordinary, good-natured scammers (confidence men) pull of schemes that are both epic and outlandish, and swindle huge sums of money from greedy victims in the tourism, real estate, medicine and sports worlds. This time, Da-ko, Boku-Chan, Richard and others will break out of Japan and engage in another thrilling con-game in Hong Kong! Don't miss it! Welcome to the world of "Confidence Man"!

  9 WHITE STORM 2 DRUG LORDS
  Can : So Duk 2 Tin Dei Dui Kuet
  Lit : Drug Sweep 2 Heaven and Earth Duel
    d. Herman Yau Lai To
    Andy Lau Tak Wa, Louis Koo Tin Lok,
      Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Karena Lam Ka Yun,
      Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Cherrie Ying Choi Yi
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 99 mins.
  Site : https://www.facebook.com/TheWhiteStorm2.DrugLords/
  Opening July 16 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/Q7KSVFCgjhU

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    In the quadripartite drug market in Hong Kong, Jizo gradually expands in collaboration with Mexican drug lord across the border, followed by a chain of dog-eat-dog events which shock and bring the whole trade on high alert.

    On the other hand, Yu Shun-Tin, who hates drugs like poison because his father died of drugs when he was young, now a financial tycoon and a philanthropist, is offering a 100 million bounty to eliminate the No.1 drug dealer in Hong Kong, which causes a stir in society. Policeman Fung intended to try his best to collect evidence for arresting Jizo, but now he cannot but protect Jizo instead due to the bounty. Helplessly, he even receives a tempting offer from Tin which puts him into an internal struggle. A final battle has broken out between the two tycoons which were lesser-known brothers from the same triad.

  8 THE GREAT DETECTIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES -- THE GREAT JAIL-BREAKER
 AKA : SHERLOCK HOLMES
 Can : Dai Jing Tam Fok Yi Mor Si
 Lit : Great Detective Holmes
    d. Matthew Chow, Yuen Kin To
    Animation
    Cantonese Voice: Louis Yuen Siu Cheung
 Rating : I
 Length : 83 mins.
 Opening July 27 2019 (Preview)
 Opening August 1 2019
 Trailer : https://youtu.be/dILgI6TpDxE

    Adapted from the popular children's fiction franchise by author Lai Ho. A notorious swindler has escaped from prison, and Sherlock must team up with Watson to solve this seemingly impossible case before time runs out!

  7 ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD
    d. Quentin Tarantino
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie

  6 TOY STORY 4
    d. Josh Cooley
    Disney Pixar Animation
    English Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Anne Potts, Tony Hale,
      Keegan-Michael Kay, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw,
      Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves
    Cantonese Voices: Sean Lau Ching Wan, Dicky Cheung Wai Kin,
      Kay Tse On Kay, I Love You Boyz

  5 DORAEMON: NOBITA'S CHRONICLE OF THE MOON EXPLORATION
    d. Shinnosuke Yakuwa
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 111 mins.
  Opening July 25 2019 (Preview)
  Opening August 8 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/Og57h8O5wJ8

[ MCL CINEMA ]
    Nobita saw a moon turned yellow last night and told his class about it but they think it's funny. Doraemon gives him the "History Explorers Club Badge" and discovers there's life on the moon. Until a new student changed him forever.

  4 LINE WALKER 2
  Can : Si Toh Hung Jeh 2 Dip Ying Hung Dung
    d. Jazz Boon (Man Wai Hung)
    Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Francis Ng Chun Yu,
      Jiang Peiyao, Zhang Yichi, Liu Yuning, Huang Zhizhong,
      Grace Wong Kwan Hing, Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho,
      Joe Ma Tak Chung
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 98 mins.
  Opening August 8 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/bF4gEHaX-Ew

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
    The police force is plagued by a conspiracy that involves a triad planting a mole within the force.

  3 THE LION KING
    d. Jon Favreau
    Disney Animation
    English Voices: Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor,
      Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver,
      Beyonce Knowles-Carter, James Earl Jones

  2 WEATHERING WITH YOU
  Can : Tin Hei Ji Ji
  Lit : Son of Weather
    d. Makoto Shinkai
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 112 mins.
  Opening August 8 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/s9TiLYJwWf0

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    "I wanted to try going into that light."

    First year of high school, summer. Hodaka runs away from his home on an outlying island to come to Tokyo. He falls into poverty quickly, but after many days of solitude, at last finds work as a freelance writer for a dubious occult magazine.

    Rain falls day after day, as if taking its cue from his life. One day, though, Hodaka meets a girl in one corner of the hustle and bustle of the big city.

    Hina is a cheerful, strong-willed girl who lives alone with her little brother due to certain circumstances. She also has a strange power.
    "Hey, it's gonna clear up now."

    Little by little, the rain stops and the cityscape gives off a beautiful glow. For Hina has the power to make the sky clear just by praying...

  1 FAST AND FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS AND SHAW
    d. David Leitch
    Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby,