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Death turns up for birthday party

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In Meet Joe Black, Death (Brad Pitt) wants to experience life as a human and comes to take William Parrish (Anthony Hopkins) away as his 65th birthday approaches. Parrish negotiates for a few extra days of life and invites Death home to meet his family. Death falls in love with the old man's daughter, Susan (Claire Forlani). Parrish objects to their relationship, while his business troubles come to a head at his birthday party.

The film is now showing at GV Mongkok, Hollywood, New York, and Majestic.

Japanese film Welcome back, Mr McDonald opens with chaotic scenes at a radio station, leaving audiences rolling in the aisles.

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Rehearsals have ended without a hitch for the drama The Woman of Destiny, but its self-centred lead actress wants a change at the 11th hour. The seemingly minor alteration throws the story completely off balance.

Meanwhile, the author of the programme has reached boiling point and she occupies the studio demanding to keep the original. How will it all end? The film stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Kyoka Suzuki and Masahiko Nishimura and is directed by Koki Mitani. It is showing at Broadway Cinematheque.

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Psycho-killer Chucky is back again in the horror flick, Bride of Chucky. Toy-doll Chucky, who was destroyed the last time, is re-incarnated in the soul of a gunned-down serial killer.

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