Tuesday, March 23, 2021

[2021.03.25] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MARCH 21 2021

For the week ending Sunday March 21 2021
Photos courtesy of Yahoo! Movies Hong Kong



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


  9 STIGMATIZED PROPERTIES
  Can : Yup Ju Hung Jak Ching Hau Moon
    d. Hideo Nakata
    Kazuya Kamenashi, Nao, Koji Seto
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 112 mins.
  Opening January 7 2021 (Postponed)
  Opening March 18 2021
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/DuNLoKY71VA

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    Yamame Yamano, an unsuccessful comedian starts to live in a stigmatized property when his senior tells him that doing so could get him on TV; consequently, he moves into a room where a murder took place. When they view the film taped at the first property where he stayed, they see a mysterious white object, and notice that the audio is distorted. As the producers of the program become increasingly demanding, Yamame moves from one property to another in search of interesting cases. He encounters various mysterious phenomena and becomes famous as "The entertainer who's willing to live in stigmatized properties." What is the most horrifying property that awaits Yamame!?


  8 SONGBIRD
    d. Adam Mason
    KJ Apa, Sophia Carson, Craig Robinson, Bradley Whitford,
      Peter Stormare, Alexandra Daddario, Paul Walter Hauser, Demi Moore


  7 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...


  6 THE CON-HEARTIST
  CAN : Ngak Love Tin Tuen
    d. Mez Tharatorn
    Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, Nadech Kugimiya, Thiti Mahayotaruk,
      Kathaleeya McIntosh, Pongsatorn Jongwilas
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 128 mins.
  Opening March 18 2021
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/_Ve60ma-GJc

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Tower is a suave con-artist who gives himself away accidentally while trying to con Ina, a goofy banker, out of some money. After Ina catches Tower red handed, she proposes a deal for her not to report Tower to the police. In exchange, Tower must agree to use his skills to con Petch. Petch is the ex-boyfriend who tricked Ina into borrowing money to pay his tuition, then left her hanging in the wind owing 100,000s in debt. This con job will take a team made up of Ms Nongnuch, Ina's high school teacher who pretends to be a foxy businesswoman, and Mr Jone, Tower's brother, a thief who has a long history with the law. Will Ina be fooled twice, or is it her fate to keep meeting gorgeous con artists?


  5 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...


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


  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 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




  1 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.

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