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My Voice, My Life
A lighthearted love story with a charming dose of fairy tale, the delightful Vivian Hsu plays a girl who is completely enamoured with shoes. One day, she meets her "Smiling Dentist" prince charming and they seem destined for a happily ever after journey... but do they? Debut feature one of the hottest new award-winning director in Taiwan with characters who will stay with you long after the film is over.
 

"My Voice, My Life" follows an unlikely group of misfit students from four Hong Kong schools cast together for a musical theater performance. From low self- esteem to blindness, each student confronts unique personal challenges in the process of developing his or her character. Teachers and administrators question whether this ragtag band will be able to work together, much less put on a successful show.

 

Many of the musical theater troupe's students come from Hong Kong's least-desirable, "Band 3" secondary schools, which admit the territory's academically under-performing students. Others come from a school for the blind that seeks to teach its students how to perform basic tasks and function in the sighted world. Brought together to sing, dance, and act, the students question their own abilities and balk at the spotlight.

Director:

Ruby Yang

Year/Length:

2014/91 min
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Firestorm
Firestorm
A lighthearted love story with a charming dose of fairy tale, the delightful Vivian Hsu plays a girl who is completely enamoured with shoes. One day, she meets her "Smiling Dentist" prince charming and they seem destined for a happily ever after journey... but do they? Debut feature one of the hottest new award-winning director in Taiwan with characters who will stay with you long after the film is over.
 

A storm is heading to the city of Hong Kong, and with it comes another occurrence so destructive, it vows to bring down everything it touches.

A crew of seasoned criminals led by the notorious Cao Nam (Hu Jun), armed with high-powered weapons, pulls off another smooth and violent armored car heist in broad daylight in a crowded street. Whoever tries to get in their way, they will show no mercy. This puts the police force to shame and humiliation.

 

A hardboiled senior police inspector Lui Ming-chit (Andy Lau), hot on the trails of Nam and his tight crew, determines to put an end to this madness that causes the lives of innocent people. But he soon comes face with the cruel reality that the usual police tactics are too futile to send these armed thieves behind bars. Extreme crime requires extreme justice, even if it means crossing his moral line. To Shing-bong (Gordon Lam), an ex-con desperate to leave his criminal past behind, volunteers to be Lui's informant in exchange for a fresh start with his girlfriend Yin Bing (Yao Chen). But little does he know what hellish situation he is getting himself into.

 

While Nam is putting together his next big score, the two colliding forces from both sides of the law, each at the top of their games, will soon face their archenemies. As Lui's hunt heats up, their ultimate confrontation is about to take place on the streets.

 

As the storm passes through and the dust settles, whoever survives can hardly cope with its horrifying aftermath.

Director:

Alan Yuen

Year/Length:

2013/119 min

Cast:

Andy Lau, Yao Chen, Gordon Lam, Hu Jun, Ray Lui, Eddie Cheung

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A_Simple_Life
A Simple Life
A lighthearted love story with a charming dose of fairy tale, the delightful Vivian Hsu plays a girl who is completely enamoured with shoes. One day, she meets her "Smiling Dentist" prince charming and they seem destined for a happily ever after journey... but do they? Debut feature one of the hottest new award-winning director in Taiwan with characters who will stay with you long after the film is over.

 

Based on real people and events, CHUNG Chun Tao, or Ah Tao, was born in Taishan, China. Her foster-father died during the Japanese Occupation and her foster-mother sent her to work as a servant for the Leung family. She has been in service there for 4 generations lasting 60 years. During this time, some members of the Leung family passed away and some emigrated. For the past decade, Ah Tao lived with Roger, the only family member left in Hong Kong.

 

Since her teenage years, CHUNG Chun-Tao has worked as an amah – a servant – for the Leung family. Known as Ah Tao, she witnessed every aspect of the family's life. Now, after 60 years of service, she is looking after Roger, who works in the film industry and is the only member of the family still resident in Hong Kong. One day Roger comes home from work to find that Ah Tao has suffered a stroke. He rushes her to hospital, where she announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.

 

Roger researches the possibilities and finds her a room in an establishment run by an old friend. Ah Tao moves in and begins acquainting herself with a new 'family': the brisk but fundamentally kindly supervisor Ms Choi and a motley crew of elderly residents, including the dapper Uncle Kin, the jealous Auntie Kam, the erudite 'Headmaster' and the good-hearted dialysis patient Mui Gu. Giving ever more time and attention to Ah Tao's needs and pleasures, Roger comes to realise how much she means to him. Roger's mother visits from California and suggests reclaiming an apartment building the family owns to provide Ah Tao with a final home of her own. But Ah Tao's health begins to deteriorate rapidly …

Director:

Ann Hui

Year/Length:

2012/118 min

Cast:

Deanie Ip, Andy Lau, Qin Hai Lu, Paul Chun, Anthony Wong

2011

68th Venice Film Festival

  • Coppa Volpi (Best Actress) : Deanie Ip
  • Equal Opportunity Award : A Simple Life
  • SIGNIS Award (Special mention) : A Simple Life
  • La Navicella Award : A Simple Life

 

2011

48th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival

  • Best Director : Ann Hui
  • Best Leading Actress: Deanie Ip
  • Best Leading Actor: Andy Lau

 

2011

15th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

  • Grand Prix for Best Eurasian Film : A Simple Life
  • Jury Prize for the Best Actress : Deanie Ip
  • FICC Jury Award : A Simple Life

 

2012

18th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards

  • Best Film : A Simple Life
  • Best Actress: Deanie Ip

 

2012

6th Asian Film Awards

  • "Best Actress" Deanie Ip
  • "People's Choice for Favorite Actor" Andy Lau


2012
4th Okinawa International Film Festival

  • The Peace Category Uminchu Prize Grand Prix : A Simple Life
  • The Golden Shisa Award : A Simple Life


2012

  • 世界因你美麗-影響世界華人盛典2011至2012
  • You Bring Charm To The World Award 2012 : Deanie Ip

 

2012

The 31st Hong Kong Film Awards

  • "Best Film" : A Simple Life
  • "Best Director" Ann Hui
  • “Best Screenplay” Susan Chan
  • "Best Actor" Andy Lau
  • "Best Actress" Deanie Ip

 

2012
2nd Beijing International Film Festival

  • A Simple Life : 1 of the 10 Go Global Movies

 

2012
Salento International Film Festival

  • Salento Award – Deanie Ip

 

2012
12th Chinese Film Media Awards

  • Film of the Year: A Simple Life
  • Actor of the Year: Dong Yu
  • Best Actress: Deanie Ip

 

2012

10th Paris Cinema International Film Festival (PCIFF)

  • Students Award: A Simple Life
  • Audience Award: A Simple Life

 

2012
Durban International Film Festival

  • Best Actress: Deanie Ip

 

2012
International Women's Film Festival. Israel

  • Best Feature Director Award Ann Hui

 

2013
Chlotrudis Awards, Massachusetts, USA

  • "Buried Treasure" Award : A Simple Life
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gallants
Gallants
"Law's Tea House" is out-of-date. Shopkeeper Dragon and chef Tiger are already late fifties old men who have waited for their paralyzed kung-fu master Law Sun to wake up for 30 years. Property company messenger Cheung is ineffective in work, aimless in life. Cheung used to be a kung-fu enthusiast but had been forced to give up due to suffering from asthma. Cheung's passion in kung-fu revives after Tiger fights off the bully gang for him and he also encounters adorable lass Kwai. Cheung gets involved in the dispute of the young proprietor Mang's retrieval of properties including "Law's Tea House" during which Cheung accidentally triggers Law Sun to wake up. Law Sun's return brings back vigor for "Law's Tea House" to resume "Law's Martial Club". He trains Dragon, Tiger and Cheung severely to fight for their lost dignity. 

Director:

Derek Kwok, Clement Cheng

Year/Length:

2010/96 min

Cast:

Leung Siu Lung, Chan Koon Tai, Teddy Robin, Wong You Nam, Jia Xiao Chen (JJ), MC Jin

Url:

http://www.gallantsthemovie.com/

2011
The 30th Hong Kong Film Awards

  • Best Film Award
  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best Original Film Score
  • Best Screenplay Nomination
  • Best Director Nomination
  • Best Action Choreography Nomination

 

2010

  • Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild
    劇本推薦獎

 

  • Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild
    最受推介電影

 

  • The 17th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
    Best Film Award, Best Actor Award

 

  • New York Asian Film Festival
    Audience Award

 

  • Montreal Fantasia Film Festival
    Legendary Kung Fu Star Award
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brothers
Brothers
An intense drama on the portrayal of brotherhood, BROTHERS depicts the mistrust and feud between two brothers through the eyes of an investigating police officer. Despite their close relationship, Yiu and Shun were separated at a young age due to a decision made by their father.? Years later they meet again when the family runs into crisis where Yiu, inspired by his fathers last words, manipulates a series of setups which endangers Shuns life, so as to achieve his goal.

Director:

Derek Chiu

Year/Length:

2007/ 104 min

Cast:

Michael Miu、 Eason Chan、 Andy Lau、 Felix Wong、 Tong Chun Yip

Official website:

http://www.focusfilms.cc/brothers2007/

2008
The 27th Hong Kong Film Awards

  • Best Original Film Song Award Nomination
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