The secret of the magic gourd [C-Movie] (Peisi Chen, Ching Wan Lau, Gigi Leung, Zhu Qilong)

AKA: Bao hu lu de mi mi
Year: 2007
Directed: John Chu, Frankie Chung
Genre: Drama, FamilyPlease login or register to see the link.
Runtime: 2:03:52
Country: ChinaPlease login or register to see the link. / Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin
Cast: Peisi Chen, Ching Wan Lau, Gigi Leung, Zhu Qilong
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Synopsis / Plot

Please login or register to see the link.Basic on the classicPlease login or register to see the link. children’s novel comes a magical storyPlease login or register to see the link. about the boundless limits of imagination and the power of believing in yourself from the production team of Kung Fu Hustle. When 11-year-old Wang Bao discovers a mythical, magical gourd while fishing, he has no idea of the trouble that lies at the end of his hook. With the ability to grant any and every wish, The Magic Gourd attempts to make all of Wang Bao’s dreams come true, but instead, succeeds in turning the young boy’s world upside down. Will Wang Bao continue to rely on his magical new friend to solve his problems or will he learn that the best things in life are those he earns himself? Experience all the laughs and adventure of The Magic Gourd with all-new, exclusive bonus material. It’s a dream come true!

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October 4, 2008 · Filed Under Chinese Movies, Gigi Leung

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Demon Pond [J-Movie] (Shinji Takeda, Tomoko Tabata, Ryuhei Matsuda)

Starring: Shinji Takeda Tomoko Tabata Ryuhei Matsuda
Release Date: 05/13/2008
Format: DVD
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Fantasy
Style: Filmed Play

American fans of maverick Japanese director Takashi Miike may lament the fact that they have never had the privilege of seeing one of his stage productions firsthand, though with this release of Miike’s popular, Kabuki-inspired play Demon Pond they can experience the next best thing to being there. A minimalist adaptation of the traditional fairy tale by Kyoka Izumi, Demon Pond played to sold out audiences across Japan. The story interweaves the tale of a man who sets out in search his missing friend with a surreal journey into a world inhabited by bizarre creatures and a lovelorn princess. A pact has been made that cannot be broken, and as the man’s search intensifies he ventures ever deeper into a place where the real and the surreal meet. Shinji Takaeda, Ryuhei Matsuda, Yasuko Matsuyaki, and Kenichi Endo star.

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October 3, 2008 · Filed Under Japanese Movies

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Miriam Yeung - Wonder Miriam

Genre : Pop/Ballad
Record Co : East Asia Music
Country : Hong Kong
Language : Cantonese/Mandarin

Tracklist :
01. 當女飛俠愛上萬能俠 (Working As Heroine Falling For The Almighty Hero)
02. 明日再會 (See You Tomorrow)
03. 撈月亮的人 (People That Fish Up The Moon)
04. 開心果 (Pistachio Nuts)
05. 一葉舟 (A Leaf Boat)
06. 塗鴉 (Graffitti)
07. 大慈善家 (The Philanthropists)
08. 愛過 (國語) [Loved Before (Mandarin)]
09. 捉伊人 (Catch That Person)
10. 嬅麗緣 (Beautiful Fate)
11. 擁抱回憶 (Embrace The Memories)
12. 啦啦誇啦啦 (La La Kwa La La)

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October 3, 2008 · Filed Under Chinese Music, Miriam Yeung

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Actress Choi Jin-sil was found dead at her home

Bad news ! Please login or register to see the link., the Korean actress I’m sure a lot of you Korean drama lovers know, was found dead at her home. I’m so sick of hearing good actresses committing suicide, with us never knowing what’s the real cause in order to prevent future attempts. Remember Please login or register to see the link. ?

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South Korea’s iconic actress Choi Jin-sil was found dead at her home in what appears to be a suicide amid rumors that linked her to the recent death of another actor, Yonhap News reported quoting police Thursday.

Choi’s mother found the actress, 40, with an elastic band around her neck tied to a shower stall in her home in southern Seoul at 6:15 a.m., officers at the Seocho Police Station said.

“We confirmed her death after receiving a call that Ms. Choi committed suicide,” a police officer was quoted as saying.

No suicide note has been found.

Police have been investigating rumors that linked Choi to Ahn Jae-hwan, who was found dead inside his car in early September in an apparent suicide. Charred briquettes that would have released toxic gas and bottles of alcohol were found inside the rental minivan, investigators said.

Rumors have since circulated on the Web that Choi had lent a large sum of money to Ahn, who was reportedly in deepening debt due to a failing business. Ahn’s financial troubles were seen as the chief factor leading up to his suicide.

Choi sought a police probe into the source of the rumors, calling them groundless. Police arrested a securities company employee this week for spreading the rumors that Choi lent 2.5 billion won ($2 million) to Ahn.

The previous day, the actress came to a studio to shoot a commercial, but the filming was canceled halfway through, with Choi saying she didn’t feel well, according to Choi’s co-star Sohn Hyun-joo from the drama series “What Husband And Wife Live By.”

“From the moment she came onto the set, she looked very weary. Her face looked really bad and she found it difficult to continue and had to stop after two hours,” he was quoted as saying.

Since her debut in 1988, Choi swiftly climbed the career ladder to become a household name, clinching main roles in soap operas, movies and commercials to win subsequent awards. Her girlish look and versatile talents brought her the nickname “People’s Star.”

She was preparing for the second season of her latest hit, MBC drama series “The Last Scandal of My Life,” in which she played a 39-year-old woman who finds new love with a top actor after a painful divorce.

The actress tied the knot with pro baseball player Cho Sung-min in 2000 but their marriage ended in a divorce in 2004. Choi is survived by two children.

October 2, 2008 · Filed Under Film News, Lee Eun Ju

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