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The Killer (1989)Dip huet seung hung / Bloodshed of Two Heroes
Ah Chong (Chow Yun-Fat) is a hitman whose latest job takes a wrong turn when, during a shootout at a lavish nightclub, he accidentally blinds singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) by firing his gun too close to her eyes. Racked with remorse, Ah Chong decides to retire from his life of crime and help Jennie get a cornea transplant. But when Ah Chong's rancorous former boss betrays him, Ah Chong receives an unexpected helping hand from hot-headed police detective Lee Ying (Danny Lee). - Director:
- John Woo
- Cast:
- Yun-Fat Chow, Danny Lee, Sally Yeh
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Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a young, naive American who, upon his arrival in Vietnam, quickly discovers that he must do battle not only with the Viet Cong, but also with the gnawing fear, physical exhaustion and intense anger growing within him. While his two commanding officers (Oscar-nominated Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe) draw a fine line between the war they wage against the enemy and the one they fight with each other, the conflict, chaos and hatred permeate Taylor, suffocating his realities and numbing his feelings to man's highest value...life. - Director:
- Oliver Stone
- Cast:
- Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe
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Ben-Hur (1959)Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The numbers speak volumes: 100,000 costumes, 8,000 extras, 300 sets and a staggering budget in its day the largest in movie history. Ben-Hur's creators made it the best, the greatest Biblical-era epic ever. Charlton Heston brings a muscular physical and moral presence to the role of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in Palestine whose heroic odyssey includes enslavement by the Romans, a bold escape from an embattled slave gallery, vengeance against his tormentors with Jesus Christ. Heston's charismatic performance brought him the Best Actor Oscar; the winner as 1959's Best Picture with the legendary William Wyler earning his third Best Director trophy, the film won a total 11 Academy Awards - a tally unequaled until 1977's Titanic set sail. - Director:
- William Wyler
- Cast:
- Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd
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It's the summer of 1983 in Italy, and Elio (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading and flirting with his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel). One day, Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charming American scholar arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. - Director:
- Luca Guadagnino
- Cast:
- Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg
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From director Peter Jackson comes the extraordinary story about one girl's life, and everything that came after. When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. But now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on. - Director:
- Peter Jackson
- Cast:
- Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Saoirse Ronan
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Experience the excitement and the terror felt by movie-going audiences when R.K.O. released the original monster classic. Behold the discovery of the giant ape King Kong on Skull Island, his terrifying battle against the prehistoric creatures that live there, and his brutal murder of the ship's sailors that follow him. See King Kong's voyage to New York and his fatal attraction to the beautiful Fay Wray, leading to death and destruction as Kong pursues her through New York City. Witness the awe-inspiring finale as Kong ascends the Empire State Building, only to be shot down by fighter pilots in a breathtaking display of 1930's aerial photography. - Director:
- Merian C. Cooper
- Cast:
- Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot
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Bamboozled (2000)王牌電視秀
Bamboozled centres around a black television writer, who is pressured by his television network to come up with a 'coonish' black comedy show for the current season. With the help of his assistant the young television executive attempts to prove a point by creating the most racist, obscene show he can imagine; 'Mantan - The New Millenium Minstrel Show'. Unfortunately, he is unprepared for the fallout when the Minstrel Show, along with the show's tap dancing, blackface-clad star, Mantan and his sidekick Sleep'N Eat, become the most popular thing on television. - Director:
- Spike Lee
- Cast:
- Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith
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Short Cuts (1993)Vidas cruzadas
What connects us? Is it our relationships? Proximity? Love, hate, confusion? What draws us together or keeps us apart? In this groundbreaking work, director Robert Altman poses answers to these questions by intricately intertwining the stories of legendary writer Raymond Carver. 'Short Cuts' burst onto the scene in 1993 and set the stage for an entirely new way of thinking about storytelling that has been fully comprehended and embraced by modern filmmakers in recent years. Winning a special award for its ensemble cast at the 1994 Golden Globes, 'Short Cuts' features a seemingly endless dream cast. Never before and not since its release has a single film captured the range of human emotions and interactions like 'Short Cuts' has. You're invited to experience the countless moments that make up these characters' lives at a time and in a place where death is never far away and life is on the tip of everybody's tongue. - Director:
- Robert Altman
- Cast:
- Andie MacDowell, Julianne Moore, Tim Robbins
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This high-stakes action thriller stars Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Michael Ealy and Tip "T.I." Harris. After pulling off a spectacular series of brilliantly planned bank robberies, a notorious team of professional criminals attempts one last heist, a once-in-a-lifetime job with a S25 million payoff. And all that stands in their way is a cop hell-bent on doing whatever it takes to solve the case and bring the Takers down. - Director:
- John Luessenhop
- Cast:
- Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon
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When Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright) - lovelorn after the loss of her beloved sweetheart Westley (Cary Elwes) - is kidnapped by cunning crook Vizzini (Wallace Shawn) and his sidekicks Fezzik the Giant (André the Giant) and swordsman Inigo (Mandy Patinkin), she is confident her one true love will come to save her. But is the man in the mask hot on the heels of her captors the Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she is now betrothed, or a mysterious stranger. This family fairy-tale will touch your heart, tickle your funny bone and leave you feeling happily ever after. - Director:
- Rob Reiner
- Cast:
- Cary Elwes, Willy DeVille, Mandy Patinkin
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Irreversible (2002)Irréversible
When Marcus (Vincent Cassel) and his girlfriend Alex (Monica Bellucci) decide to go to a party with their friend Pierre (Albert Dupontel), they are totally unaware that their world is about to be torn apart in the most unimaginably brutal way possible. Plunged headlong into a nightmarish world of darkness, where an act of extreme sexual and physical violence will serve as the spark for yet more violence, Marcus and Pierre soon discover what they themselves are capable of. - Director:
- Gaspar Noé
- Cast:
- Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel
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Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)Johnny English 3
Rowan Atkinson returns as the much-loved accidental secret agent in 'Johnny English Strikes Again'. When a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, the country's only hope is called out of retirement. English's new mission is his most critical to date: Dive headfirst into action to find the mastermind hacker. A man with few skills and analogue methods, English must overcome the challenges of modern technology - or his newest mission will become the Secret Service's last. - Director:
- David Kerr
- Cast:
- Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko
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King of Thieves (2018)The Over the Hill Mob
Directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh, 'King of Thieves' is the incredible true story of the spectacular Hatton Garden diamond heist - the biggest and most daring in British history. The astonishing heist pulled off by a crew of retired crooks begins as a nostalgic last hurrah but quickly becomes brutal when greed and backstabbing take over. - Director:
- Jamie Marsh
- Cast:
- Michael Caine, Michael Gambon, Charlie Cox
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Blue Crush (2002)Olas salvajes
Anne Marie (Kate Bosworth) eats, drinks and sleeps surfing. With the help of her friends Eden (Michelle Rodriguez), Lena (Sanoe Lake) and her rebellious sister Penny (Mika Boorem), she is focused totally on winning the toughest surf competition in Hawaii. But when handsome pro quarterback Matt Tolman (Matthew Davis) comes into her life, like it or not, Anne Marie starts losing her balance... - Director:
- John Stockwell
- Cast:
- Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis
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St.Trinian's, the infamous school for 'young ladies', is facing financial crisis. The new education minister is an old flame of the headmistress but is determined to bring discipline and to the anarchic school. A motley crew of teachers, and ruthless pupils join forces to steal the famous painting "Girl With A Pearl Earring" from the National Gallery. But can their combined cunning girlish wiles and total lack of shame win the day before the authorities close them down for good? - Director:
- Oliver Parker
- Cast:
- Talulah Riley, Maddie Planer, Rupert Everett
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