Eye for an eye [K-movie]
Country: South Korea
Production Company: Taewon Entertainment Inc.
Genre: Action/ Thriller
Director: Ahn Kwon Tae/ Kwak Gyeong Taek
Starring: Han Seok Kyu, Cha Seung Won, Song Yeong Chang, Lee Byeong Joon, Jeong In Gi, Kim Ji Seok, Son Byeong Wook, Lim Seong Gyoo, Lee Jae Goo, Kim Yoon Tae
Length: 101 mins
Date of release: 30th July, 2008
Synopsis
Sung Chan (Han Seok Kyu) is a top detective of the special crime squad. He is notorious for punishing the opponent who hurts his pride. When Hyun Min (Cha Seung Won) impersonates as Sung Chan and robs a cash transport car under the daylight, and seizes $10 billion worth of smuggled gold right before the cop’s eyes, Sung Chan is outraged. He cannot let this criminal slip through. Sung Chan goes after Hyun Min like a wild beast going after its prey, but Hyun Min cunningly threads through the investigation, even leaving traces in the crime scenes on purpose to allure and provoke Sung Chan.
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Ryusei no Kizuna [J-drama] (Ninomiya Kazunari, Nishikido Ryo, Toda Erika, Kaname Jun) (updated with english hard-sub)
- Title: 流星の絆
- Title (romaji): Ryusei no Kizuna
- Format: Renzoku
- Genre: Suspense drama
- Episodes: TBA
- Broadcast network: TBS
- Broadcast period: 2008-Oct-17 to 2008-Dec
- Air time: Friday 22:00
- Theme song: Beautiful Days by Arashi
- Insert song: ORION by Nakashima Mika
Synopsis
Based on the popular novel of the same name, Ryusei no Kizuna tells the story of three orphans, whose parents were murdered long ago. Together, the three vowed on a shooting star to one day avenge their parents. After many years, the two brothers have found the murderers, and are set to carry out their plan for vengeance when they realize they’ve made a serious miscalculation; you see, their sister…
Cast
- Ninomiya Kazunari as Ariake Koichi
- Nishikido Ryo as Ariake Taisuke
- Toda Erika as Ariake Shizuna
- Kaname Jun as Togami Yukinari
- Omi Toshinori as Hayashi George
- Shitara Osamu (設楽統) as Hagimura Shinji
- Emoto Akira as Togami Masayuki
- Ryo as Ariake Toko
- Terajima Susumu as Ariake Yukihiro
- Miura Tomokazu as Kashiwabara Yasutaka
- Kiritani Kenta as Takayama Hisanobu
- Nakashima Mika
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My Mighty Princess [K-Movie]
- Movie: My Mighty Princess
- Hangul: 무림여대생
- Revised Romanization: Murim yeodaesaeng
- Director: Jae-young Kwak
- Writer: Jae-young Kwak
- Producer: Ho-wan Ahn, Yong-Jun Ji
- Cinematographer: Ting-chang Chin
- Release Date: June 26, 2008
- Runtime: 118 min.
- Distributor: Prime Entertainment
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
KANG So-hwi, a beautiful martial arts prodigy, is about to embark on a journey into adulthood. But her journey is like no other. Her super-human strength and martial arts prowess scares away her fellow undergrads and even the boy she has fallen for. Devastated, So-hwi decides to give up martial arts and takes a different path. Her father, a martial artist himself, is afraid of losing an heiress to the family’s martial artistry, and missions So-hwi’s old buddy Ilyoung to persuade her to stay in the field. Meanwhile, the evil Heuk-bong provokes a war to conquer the martial arts world with the legendary Fine Blade he stole in the past, killing every swordsman one after another. So-hwi’s father comes to a showdown with Heuk-bong, but the battle leaves him fatally injured. On the brink of her father’s death, So-hwi picks up a sword again with a burning desire for revenge.
Cast
Starring
- Min-a Shin - So-hwy
- Ju-wan On - Il-young
- Geon Yu - Jun-mo
Supporting Cast
- Jae-sung Choi - Kap-seong
- Ye-jin Lim - Hye-in
- Dae-kun Lee - Cheon-pong
- Jeong-se Oh
- Ji-su Lee - Ji-yeon
- Kwang-kyu Kim -
- Dion Lam - Keol-wang
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Painted Skin [C-Movie] (Donnie Yen, Qi Yuwu, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li, Chen Kun)
Painted Skin (Chinese: 画皮; pinyin: Huà Pí) is a 2008 Chinese-Hong Kong film starring Donnie Yen, Qi Yuwu, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Sun Li and Chen Kun. It was directed by Gordon Chan.
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Plot
Though the story is based mainly on a supernatural premise, it is more of a love story rather than a ghost/horror film. It is based on Pu Songling’s classic novel, Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun starrs Xiao Wei, a huli jing that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) ‘rescues’ her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general, who is married to Pei Rong (Zhao Wei).
Another (older) love triangle is present, between the general’s brother Pang Yong (Donnie Yen), ‘the general and his wife. Pei Rong asks Pang Yong for help as she suspects Xiao Wei for what she really is. Pang Yong is aided by an inexperienced ‘demon buster’, Xia Bing (Betty Sun). Hints of a developing relationship between Xia Bing and Pang Yong are there, although this is never really explored. Another subplot revolves around Xiao Wei’s lizard demon ally (Qi Yuwu) who has unreciprocated feelings for her and helps her get all the human hearts she needs.
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Hanazakari no Kimidachi e Ikemen Paradise (Special) [J-drama] (Horikita Maki, Oguri Shun) (updated with hard-sub)
Synopsis
The special will take place half a year after the series’ end. With Osaka Gakuen getting ready for an upcoming Valentine’s Day event, Sano and Nakatsu reflect on the final week of their last summer vacation, which falls into the timeline of the original series between episodes 7 and 8. The special also includes a graduation scene and addresses the relationship between Mizuki and Sano. Please login or register to see the link.
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Cast
- Horikita Maki as Ashiya Mizuki
- Oguri Shun as Sano Izumi
- Ikuta Toma as Nakatsu Shuichi
- Minami as Julia
- Mizushima Hiro as Nanba Minami (Dorm Leader)
- Kimura Ryo as Senri Nakao
- Yamamoto Yusuke as Kayashima Taiki
- Mizobata Junpei as Saga Kazuma
- Ishigaki Yuma as Tennoji Megumi (Dorm Leader)
- Kyo Nobuo as Himejima Masao (Oscar M. Himejima, Dorm Leader)
- Shirota Yu as Kagurazaka Makoto
- Iwasa Mayuko as Hanayashiki Hibari
- Manda Hisako as Nakatsu Kanoko
- Konno Mahiru as Hara Akiha
- Ukaji Takashi as Director Sawatari
- Matsuda Seiko as Tsubaki, the School Principal
- Kamikawa Takaya as Umeda Hokuto
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The Professor’s Beloved Equation [J-Movie] (Akira Terao, Eri Fukatsu)
The Professor’s Beloved Equation is a Japanese film released January 21, 2006 and directed by Takashi Koizumi. It is based on the novel The Professor’s Beloved Equation.
In contrast to the original work, which is told from the perspective of the narrator, the film is shown from the perspective of a 29 year old root as he recounts his memories of the professor to a group of new pupils. Though there are a few differences between the film and the original work (for example, the movie touches on the relationship between the professor and the widow while the book does not give much detail), the film is generally faithful to the original.
Cast
- The professor - Akira Terao
- Kyoko（narrator from the book） - Eri Fukatsu
- Root - Takanari Saito
- The Teacher（Root after age 19） - Hidetaka Yoshioka
- The widow - Ruriko Asaoka
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Oh! My Girl!! [J-drama] (Hayami Mokomichi, Kato Rosa, Tomosaka Rie, Okada Yoshinori) (updated with hard-sub)
- Title: オー！マイ・ガール！！
- Title (romaji): Oh! My Girl!!
- Format: Renzoku
- Genre: Comedy, family, romance
- Broadcast network: NTV
- Broadcast period: 2008-Oct-14 to 2008-Dec
- Air time: Tuesday 22:00
- Theme song: Toki no Ashioto by Kobukuro
Synopsis
Yamashita Kotaro was living a peaceful life as a publisher part-timer pretending to be a mobile phone novelist until two females suddenly appeared in his life. One is his six-year-old celebrity niece and the other is the little girl’s stern manager. As he is forced to live under the same roof as the little prodigy, their differences soon manifest and disputes ensue. However, through co-habitation, Yamashita slowly comes to appreciate having a family and the warmth it brings, all the while developing a love-hate relationship with Fuji Mineko, the manager.
Cast
- Hayami Mokomichi as Yamashita Kotaro
- Kato Rosa as Fuji Mineko
- Tomosaka Rie as Yasuno Makiko
- Okada Yoshinori as Ishida Ken
- Yoshida Riko as Sakurai Anne
- Takahashi Hitomi as Shibuya Kae
- Irie Jingi as Shibuya Yuta
- Shinohara Mai as Shinomiya Mutsumi
- Hiranuma Norihisa as Hirakawa Atsushi
- Furuta Arata as Sugawara Hirofumi
- Kaga Takeshi as Ishizaka Kazuo
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Death Bell [K-Movie]
Death Bell
Aka: 고死 : 피의 중간고사, Gosa, Go-sa: Pi-eui Joong-gan-go-sa, Blood Bell, Midterm of blood
Year: 2008
Directed: Chang(Yoon Hong Seung)
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Runtime: 01:25:39
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Subtitles: English
Cast: Lee Beom-Su, Yun Jeong-Hee(b), Nam Gyu-Ri
Synopsis / Plot / Review
About 6 months prior to the college entrance exam, a school manages a cram course for its top 20 students. Evaluated only by their grades, school life is so stressful that some students suffer from serious mental problems.
A sudden piano solo of “Fur Elise’” wakes up the sleeping students and a screen shows the top student, Hye-yeong, dying in a water tank. A voice asks the students to solve a question, to decide the fate of Hyeyeong.
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10 Promises to My Dog [J-movie] (Rena Tanaka, Ryo Kase )
10 Promises to My Dog (犬と私の10の約束 Inu to Watashi no 10 no Yakusoku) is a 2008 Japanese movie based on the book by Hare Kawaguchi and directed by Katsuhide Motoki.
Plot
A 12-year-old girl named Akari gets a puppy and names it Socks. She loves Socks and spends practically every moment with him. However, as she gets older she’s able to spend less and less time with him, due to a busy life and having to move away. She leaves socks with a childhood friend but eventually she’s reminded of the promises she made to him as a child.
Cast
- Rena Tanaka … Akari
- Ryo Kase
- Mayuko Fukuda
- Chizuru Ikewaki
- Akira Fuse
- Reiko Takashima
- Etsushi Toyokawa
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