K'wan
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中文(繁體)
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Set in 19th century China this is the story of young Huang Feihong, the legendary Cantonese martial arts master and folk hero, who, leading his misfit militia, is determined to stop the immoral slave trade that serves the California gold fields. When his aunt is kidnapped to be sold as a prostitute, Wong must battle his countrymen and the superior firepower of the slave traders, all for the very soul of traditional China.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1129
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中文(繁體)
Description
It bridges past and present in its tragic romance between a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family, who embrace death by suicide pact amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong. Fifty years later, she returns to the city-state to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself. With its lush mise-en-scn̈e and transcendently melancholy mood, this sensuous...
11) Center stage
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中文(繁體)
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Description
International superstar Maggie Cheung embodies tragic screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the "Greta Garbo of China," in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave master Stanley Kwan. Praised for her moving and emotive onscreen presence, Ruan's private life, which was frequent fodder for the vicious Shanghai tabloids, began to mirror the melodramas which brought her fame, culminating in her suicide at age 24. Kawan and Cheung paint a kaleidoscopic...
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中文(繁體)
Description
Ching Fong-tin, a former outlaw with a wild scheme to make amends with the citizens of his struggling hometown of Hon Sui: explosively derail a brand new luxury express train en route from Shanghai so that its super-rich passengers will have no choice but to spend money in the town. He's not the only one with eyes on the passengers' deep pockets, however; a gang of ruthless bank-robbing bandits are on the way, looking for a priceless map being guarded...
15) Kung fu league
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中文(繁體)
Description
When his manager prevents Fei Ying Xiong from getting the girl he loves, he summons the help from four legendary Kung Fu masters to learn the highest level of martial arts from the best in history and to defeat his enemies who stand in the way of the things he wants most.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1103
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
One of the pinnacles of Hong Kong cinema's 1990s golden age, the Once Upon a Time in China series set a new standard for martial-arts spectacle and launched action star Jet Li to international fame. It brings to vivid life the colorful world of China in the late nineteenth century, an era of immense cultural and technological change, as Western imperialism clashed with tradition and public order was upended by the threats of foreign espionage and...
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中文(繁體)
Description
The Once upon a time in China trilogy of films follows the life of Wong Fei-Hung, legendary martial arts hero and practitioner of traditional medicine. In the first, his fight is against foreign forces' plundering China. In the second, he faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence. In the third, he arrives in Peking just as the Empress announces a Lion Dance martial arts contest, facing...
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中文(繁體)
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Tiger Cage: A team of cops gets brutally exposed to violence after raiding a drug operation and discovering a link between a few members of the police force and an American crime syndicate dealing with drug trafficking. Tiger Cage II: An ex-cop and divorce lawyer team up with a gangster to clear their names after getting involved in a dirty money scheme led by a vicious money launderer, who plans to expand his business and wipe out anyone who stands...
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中文(繁體)
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In the 1990s, Shanghai is a land of golden opportunities. Lu Tu, the best hotel head concierge in Shanghai falls in love with A-Juan, a girl who is materialistic and desperate to go abroad. Lu's work is noticed by Mr. Mi, the head of a service that charges a premium to help Chinese citizens attain American visas. He offers him a chance to go to America with him, but Lu Tu decides to stay in Shanghai and allows A-Juan instead.
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中文(繁體)
Description
In a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turn out to be kung fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung fu master of all.