Opening This Week: May 8 - 14, 2010
(MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
May 14, 2010
Local Films
Other Films
China (mainland)
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Mother
/ E Ji (Mandarin Chinese) / Egiyn (Mongolian) / Mother (literal)
(China)
(May 9,
2010)
In early 1960s, a young boy haunted by the same nightmare of being abandoned by his mother in the city of Shanghai, is sent to Xilingol of China's Inner Mongolia, to be adapted by a Mongol mother, who heels the boy's wound with great love. 30 years later, the boy who has become an experienced Mongol herdsman travels back to Shanghai to search for his birth parents...
Inspired by the true event that during the nationwide famine (1958 - 1961), about 3000 orphans discovered in Shanghai were relocated to Inner Mongolia for adaption.
Directed by: NING Cai,
Written by: LUO Jianfan, NING Cai,
Starring: NA Renhua, Tumenbayaer, Batuwuliji, Baorifu, Yirigui, Haburi,
Produced by: Inner Mongolia Film Studio (Huhot), The Program Center of Movie Channel (Beijing), Xilingol League (Xilinhot), Xilingol Branch of CCP (Xilinhot), Xilingol Administration (Xilinhot).
USA
May 14
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Gu Zhen Qing Yuan (Mandarin Chinese) / Changes for Love in an Ancient Town (literal)
(China)
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A man returns to his Chinese hometown and develops relationships with two women...
Directed by: LI Hong,
Starring: Shizuka INOH, DING Haifeng, GONG Mi, CHE Yongli,
Produced by: Pearl River Film Studio (Guangzhou), Zhongshan Municipal
Culture, Radio, Film, TV, Press and Publication Administration (Zhongshan).
Hong Kong
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Dream Home / Wai Dor Lei Ah Yut Ho (Cantonese Chinese) / One Victoria (literal)
(Hong Kong)
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A woman dreams about buying an apartment at One Victoria. When the
skyrocketing housing price blows away the deal, she is forced
to keep her dream alive - even if it means keeping her would-be
neighbors dead...
Directed by: PANG Ho-Cheung,
Written by: PANG Ho-Cheung, TSANG Kwok-Cheung, WAN Chi-Man,
Starring: Josie HO, Eason CHAN, WONG Chau-Sang, Michelle YE, Norman
CHU, Lawrence CHOU, TSANG Kwok-Cheung, PAW Hee-Ching, SIN Lap-Man,
Juno MAK, LO Hoi-Pang, WONG Ching, ZHOU Chu-chu, LOK Ying-Kwan, CHAN
Wai-Hung, SONG Juan,
Produced by: 852 Films (Hong Kong), Making Film (Hong Kong).
The Bounty Hunter
USA
May 13
Go Find A Psychic!
Japan
May 13
The Private Lives of
Pippa Lee
USA
May 13
Robin Hood
USA / UK
May 13
Taiwan
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Taipei Exchange
/ Di 36 Ge Gu Shi (Mandarin Chinese) / The 36th Story (literal)
(Taiwan)
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A young girl opens a coffee shop, filled with stuffs, for exchange and not for sale...
First drama from Malaysian born commercial and documentary director
Ho Wi Ding.
Directed by: HSIAO Ya-Chuan,
Written by: HSIAO Ya-Chuan,
Starring: GWEI Lun-Mei, CHANG Han, LIN Zaizai, Kousuke ATARI,
Produced by: BIT Production (Taipei).
The Back-up Plan
USA
Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum / District 13: Ultimatum
France
Micmacs à Tire-Larigot / Micmacs
France
La Nana / The Maid
Chile / Mexico
A Nightmare on Elm
Street
USA
Robin Hood
USA / UK
Welcome
France
May 14
Images: Inner Mongolia Film Studio, The Program Center of Movie Channel, Xilingol League, Xilingol Branch of CCP, Xilingol Administration, Pearl River Film Studio, Zhongshan Municipal Culture, Radio, Film, TV, Press and Publication Administration, 852 Films, Making Film, BIT Production.