Tuesday, March 16, 2021

[2021.03.18] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MARCH 14 2021

For the week ending Sunday March 14 2021
Photos courtesy of Yahoo! Movies Hong Kong



10 MONSTER HUNTER
    d. Paul W.S. Anderson
    Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman


  9 THE RESCUE
  Can : GUNG GUP GAU WOON
  Lit : EMERGENCY RESCUE
    d. Dante Lam Chiu Yin
    Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Ian Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei, Lan Yingying,
      Wang Yutian, Xu Yang, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Li Mincheng,
      Zhang Guoqiang, Guo Xiaodong, Wei Daxun, Joy Liu Yichun
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 139 mins.
  Opening February 6 2020 (Postponed)
  Opening December 18 2020 in Mainland China
  Opening February 25 2021
  Site : https://www.emp.hk/en/production/recent-hits/the-rescue

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    The film focuses on an emergency rescue operation and his pilot girlfriend, whose team find courage and camaraderie in adversity.

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    As the first Chinese film about rescue at sea, "The Rescue" is a touching story based on the China Rescue and Salvage (CRS). The alarm went off at the base. An emergency occurred on an offshore drilling platform that caused it to capsize and go under. The Emergency Response Unit raced against the clock in a chopper rescue mission amidst dangerous explosions and a raging fire. The captain of the Unit Gao Qian must work seamlessly with his chopper pilot Zhao Cheng to rescue survivors using the most maverick and dangerous tactics.


  8 WAY DOWN
  AKA : THE VAULT
    d. Jaume Balaguero
    Famke Janssen, Freddie Highmore, Astrid Berges-Frisbey


  7 WONDER WOMAN 1984
    d. Patty Jenkins
    Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal


  6 THE WAY WE KEEP DANCING
  AKA : THE WAY WE DANCE 3
  Can : Kong Mo Pai 3
    d. Adam Wong Sau Ping
    Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Babyjohn Choi Hon Yik, Yeung Lok Man,
      Lydia Lau King Man, Heyo Fok, Leander Lau Ho Lan, Afuc
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 129 mins.
  Opening November 22 2020 at the Golden Horse Film Fesival
  Opening February 18 2021
  https://youtu.be/Ndl0hPu3u08

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    The Kowloon Industrial District is home to many of Hong Kong's artists, including rapper Heyo, YouTuber Alan, rising star Hana, and dancer. However, the government is preparing the area for gentrification. The group from 'The Way We Dance' were invited to participate in a publicity stunt to transform the district into a 'Dance Street'. Alan points out that this is an opportunity to garner support from the public. Meanwhile, Heyo’s master Afuc is planning a revolution...


  5 TOM AND JERRY
    d. Tim Story
    Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Colin Josh, Bob Delaney, Ken Jeong,


  4 SHOCK WAVE 2
    d. Herman Yau Lai To
    Andy Lau Tak Wa, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Ni Ni,
      Tse Kwan Ho, Philip Keung Ho Man, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Marc Ma Yu-Ke
      Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Timothy Cheng Chi Sing, Timmy Hung Tin Ming,
      Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Wilfred Lau Ho Lung, Ling Man Lung,
      Raymond Chiu Wing Hung, Babyjohn Choi Hon Yik,
      Cheung Chun Kit, Zhang Yang
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 117 mins.
  Opening December 24 2020 (POSTPONED)
  Opening February 18 2021
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/jB-zFg8IcG0

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    When a bomb went off unexpectedly during a police operation to disarm it, Poon Shing-Fung, a bomb disposal officer, got caught in the blast and thus lost one of his legs. Poon decided to leave the police service. Three years later, the police suspect Poon, who was found in a coma at the spot of a terrorist bombing attack, of being involved in several bombing attacks in the past two years. Poon can hardly remember his past and even his own identity due to Post Traumatic Amnesia. He plans to escape to find out the truth.

    Meanwhile, knowing the terrorist organization's schemes of destroying Hong Kong landmarks, Poon, as the key person between the police and the terrorist organization, would possibly save or destroy lives of the innocent civilians in the city...


  3 RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON
    d. Don Hall, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Paul Briggs, John Ripa
    Disney Animation
    English Voices: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izzac Wang, Gemma Chan,
      Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Jona Xiao, Sandra Oh, Thalia Tran


  2 ONE SECOND CHAMPION
  AKA : ONE SEC
  Can : Yut Miu Kuen Wong
  Lit : One Second Fist King
    d. Hang Chiu Sin Hung
    Endy Chow Kwok Yin, Chanon Santinatornkul,
      Chiu Sin Hang, Lin Minchen, Lo Hoi Peng, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
      Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Hung Cheuk Lok, Wong Yau Nam
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening November 22 2020 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening December 3 2020 (POSTPONED)
  Opening March 11 2021
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/DmWENYkUxRY

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Tin Yen was born with a superpower of foreseeing one second ahead, but it didn't bring him any luck so far. Now a middle age man, he is still a loser who needs to take care of a young son with partial hearing loss and has no respect of his superpower.

    One day, a boxing-holic, Shun, witnessed how Tin Yen defeated a loan shark gang by himself. He is determined to hire Tin Yen as his training assistant to beat the local boxing champion Joe. During the preliminary round, Shun had to withdraw from the match due to asthma attack. Tin Yen had no choice but to stand-in for Shun. Out of expectation, Tin Yen won with his one-second power.

    Tin Yen realized in order to gain back his son's respect, he has to get himself together. Thus, he agreed to be properly trained by Shun. Suddenly, Tin Yen has turned into this new sensation "One Second Champion" who is on his way to the finals. However, due to an accident, Tin Yen lost his superpower. Will he be able to beat the killer champion Joe on his own and will Tin Yen be able to win his son's respect in the end?

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
    How much difference does one second make? Can it be the difference between life and death? A loser single father learns that lesson the hard way when he becomes gifted with the power of seeing one second into the future. When his ability is exposed, a boxing buff persuades him to use his power in the boxing ring.




  1 SOUL
    d. Peter Docter, Kemp Powers
    Disney Pixar Animation
    English Voices: Jaime Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton
    Cantonese Voices: Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi

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