Opening This Week: February 6 - 12, 2010 (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)

 

February 12, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local Films

 

 

 

Other Films

 

 

         

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

China (mainland)

     

 

 

 

 
 
   

Fortune King Is Coming to Town! / Cai Shen Dao (Mandarin) / The Gods of Prosperity Has Arrived (literal)

 

(China)

(February 9, 2010)

 

Gods of prosperity makes a trip to human world and the life of several people in three cities, Shenyang, Beijing and Shanghai, are changed by sudden fortune... 

 

This is a mainland Chinese financed comedy with major cast and crew members from Hong Kong.

 

Directed by: James YUEN,

Written by: James YUEN,

Starring:Alan TAM, CHANG Chen, Kitty ZHANG, Miriam YEUNG, CHANG Yung-yung, TAO Hong, LAM Chi-Chung, NUO Min, Carl WU, Miumiu, Kenneth TSANG, CHENG Pei-pei, LEE Lik-Chi, WU Ma, Richard NG, WANG Zongyao, Vicent KOK, TIN Kai-Man, Tats LAU, Anthony CHAN, LIU Yiwei,
Produced by: China Film Group Corp. (Beijing), Ding Long Da (Beijing), Great Dream Distribution Co. (Changsha), FreshTime Entertainment, Ltd. (Beijing).

 

Trailer

      72 Tenants of Prosperity Hong Kong Feb. 11
     
All's Well Ends Well 2010 Hong Kong Feb. 10
     
Hot Summer Days Hong Kong / China / USA Feb. 11
     
True Legend Hong Kong / China / USA Feb. 9
     
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel USA Feb. 8
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
               
         

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong

     

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 
 
   

True Legend / Su Qi-Er (Mandarin)

 

(Hong Kong / China / USA)

(February 11, 2010)

 

Su Qi-Er, a wealthy man living during the Qing Dynasty who loses his fortune and reputation as a result of a conspiracy against him. After being forced out onto the streets, Su dedicates his life to martial arts and reemerges as a patriotic hero known as the "King of Beggars."...

 

Master choreographer Yuen Wo-Ping's first big screen directorial work since Iron Monkey 2 (1996), martial art actor Zhao Wenzhuo's first movie appearance since The Wesley's Mysterious File (2002), and David Carradine's final performance.

 

Directed by: YUEN Wo-Ping,

Written by: TO Chi-long,

Starring: ZHAO Wenzhuo, ZHOU Xun, Jay CHOU, Michelle Yeoh, Andy ON, GUO Xiaodong, David CARRADINE, Cung Le, Conan STEVENS, Jon HEIDENREICH, Sylvester 'Bear' TERKAY, Dominiquie VANDENBERG, Matt 'Horshu' WIESE, Butterbean,

Produced by: EDKO Film (Hong Kong), Focus Features (New York), Shanghai Film Group (Shanghai).

 

Official site

     

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Canada / USA Feb. 11
     

Valentine's Day

USA Feb. 11
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
         

 

 

 

               
               
 
 
   

14 Blades / Gam Yee Wai (Cantonese) / The Brocaded Robe Guards (literal)

 

(Hong Kong / China)

(February 11, 2010)

 

When the supreme commander of the imperial secret service is framed by a group of conspirators and hunted by his own men, he teams up with the daughter of the boss of a secretly escort service and a group of desert bandits to strike back...

 

The first collaboration between Donnie Yen and director Daniel Lee.

 

Directed by: Daniel LEE,

Written by: Abe KWONG, Daniel LEE,

Starring: Donnie YEE, ZHAO Wei, WU Chun, Kate TSUI, QI Yuwu, CHEN Kuan-Tai, FUNG Hak-On, CHEN Zhihui, Sammo HUNG, Damian LAU, LAW Kar-Ying, Wu Ma, XU Xiangdong,

Produced by: Visualizer Film Production (Hong Kong), Shanghai Film Group (Shanghai).

 

Official site

           
               
               
               
 
 
   

All's Well Ends Well 2010 / Fa Tin Hei Si 2010 (Cantonese)

 

(Hong Kong)

(February 11, 2010)

 

A princess goes overboard during a pirate attack and loses her memory, and a maid of her is mistaken as the missing princess...

 

The latest installment of the All's Well Ends Well series, specifically made for celebrating the Chinese New Year.

 

Directed by: WONG Bak-Ming, Herman YAU,

Written by: Edmond WONG,

Starring: Louis KOO, Lynn HUNG, LAM Suet, Sandra NG, Angela Baby, WONG Bak-Ming, Ronald CHENG, LEE Heung-Kam, PAN Yueming, Kristal TIN, HA Chun-Chau,

Produced by: Mandarin Films Distribution Co. (Hong Kong), Enlight Pictures (Hong Kong), Pegasus Motion Pictures (Hong Kong).

 

Trailers  Posters  Stills

           
               
               
               
 
 
   

72 Tenants of Prosperity / 72 Ga Cho Hak (Cantonese) / 72 Families of Tenants (literal)

 

(Hong Kong)

(February 14, 2010)

 

In Sai Yeung Choi St. of the overly crowed business and residential district of Mongkok, 72 families of tenants work together against rental hike...

 

174 stars, mainly from Hong Kong for little or no pay. The remake of Qi Shi Er Jia Fang Ke (72 Families of Tenants), shot by China's Pearl Harbor Film Studio in 1963 and its Hong Kong remake The House of 72 Tenants, released in 1973.

 

Directed by: CHUNG Shu-Kai Chung, Patrick KONG, Eric TSANG,
Written by: Patrick KONG (story), Eric TSANG ( story), WONG Yeung-tat (story), YIP Kam-Hung (story), YIP Tin-Shing (story),
Starring: Jacky CHEUNG, Eric TSANG, Anita YUEN, Bosco WONG, Stephy TANG, WONG Cho-lam, CHEUNG Ka-Yan, LIANG Tian, Aimee CHAN, Joel CHAN, CHAN Pak-cheung, Sunny CHAN, Vincy CHAN, CHEN Fala, Kevin CHENG, CHENG Sze-kwan, CHENG Yim-Lai, Kelly CHEN, CHEN Shuang, Yoyo CHEN, Alfred CHEUNG, CHEUNG Chi-Kwong, Dicky CHEUNG, Kayi CHEUNG, CHEUNG Kwok-Keung, Jaime MEI Chun-Chik, CHIN Kar-Lok, CHIN Siu-hou, Andy HUI Chi-On, CHO Wing-Lim, Terence CHUI, Sherman CHUNG, CHUN Wong, Jacky HEUNG, Denise HO, Kara HUI, Timmy HUNG, Ella KOON, Emily KWAN, Peter Lai, LAI Yiu-Cheung, LAM Ka-Tung, Raymond LAM, LAM Suet, LAU Mei-Guan, LAU Siu-Kwan, Tats LAU, Sam LEE, Kaki LEUNG, LEUNG Lit-Wai, Sammy LEUNG, Toby LEUNG, David LO, Justin LO, Koni LUI, Rosanne LUI, LUK Wing-kuen, Joe MA Tak-Chung, MAK Cheung-Ching, MA Kwok-Ming, MA Tai-Lo, MING Tai-Yiu, Lawrence NG, Ron NG, Charmaine SHEH, Nancy SIT, Maggie SIU, William SO Wing-Hong, TAM Jan-yut, TANG Lai-ming, Natalie TONG, Angela TONG Ying-Ying, Michael TSE, Kate TSUI, WONG Ching, WOO Fung, Myolie WU, YIU Ying-Ying, YUEN King-Tan, Kitty YUEN, Louis YUEN, YUEN Wai-Ho, Mimi ZHU,
Produced by: Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong), Sil-Metropole Organisation (Hong Kong), Sunwah Media (Hong Kong), Television Broadcasts Limited (Hong Kong).
 

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Hot Summer Days / Cheun Sing Yit Leun - Yit Lat Lat (Cantonese) / Whole City in Love: Burning Hot (literal)

 

(Hong Kong / China / USA)

(February 13, 2010)

 

In a hot summer stroke by heat waves, 6 men and 6 women are in love...

 

Shot in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, with an all-star cast.

 

Directed by: Tony CHAN, Wing SHYA,
Written by: Tony CHAN,
Starring: Nicholas TSE, Jacky CHEUNG, Rene LIU, Vivian HSU, Barbie HSU, DUAN Yihong, FU Xinbo, Angela Baby, Daniel WU, Conroy CHAN Chi-Chung , Fruit CHAN, Phat CHAN, Maggie Cheung, Ghoststyle, Cara Louise GROGAN, Boran JING, Jan LAMB (voice), LIU Chia-Hui, Julius Brian SISWOJO, Rosemary VANDEBROUCK, Michelle WAI, Kate YEUNG, Shawn YUE, Joey Yung,
Produced by: Fox International Productions (FIP) (Los Angeles), Hot Summer Pictures (Hong Kong), Huayi Brothers (Beijing), Star Television (Hong Kong).
 

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Taiwan

     

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

          The Book of Eli USA Feb. 12
     
Bride Flight Netherlands / Luxembourg Feb. 12
     
Hidden Diary France / Canada Feb. 12
     
I Love You Phillip Morris France / USA Feb. 12
     
De L'Autre Cote Du Lit / Changing Sides France Feb. 12
     
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lighting Thief Canada / USA Feb. 12
     
The Princess and The Frog USA Feb. 12
     
Valentine's Day USA Feb. 12
     
Villon's Wife Japan Feb. 12
     
The Wolfman UK/ USA Feb. 12
         

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

Images: Produced by: China Film Group Corp., Ding Long Da, Great Dream Distribution Co., FreshTime Entertainment, Ltd., EDKO Film, Focus Features, Shanghai Film Group, Visualizer Film Production, Shanghai Film Group, Mandarin Films Distribution Co., Enlight Pictures, Pegasus Motion Pictures, Shaw Brothers, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Sunwah Media, Television Broadcasts Limited, Fox International Productions (FIP), Hot Summer Pictures, Huayi Brothers, Star Television.