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Clarence Tsui

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New Releases
127 Hours (IIB)
See review on this page.  
The Tree (IIA)
See review on next page.  
Atashin'chi the Movie (I) (Cantonese)
Film version of the comedic Japanese manga and anime series about the Tachibana family  sees a mother and her teenage daughter switch bodies after being struck by lightning. Not reviewed.
General Releases
A Better Tomorrow (IIB) (Korean)
South Korean remake of John Woo Yu-sum's 1986 gangster drama revolves around two North Korean defector brothers who find themselves on opposite sides of the law.  PF
All's Well Ends Well 2011  (IIA) (Cantonese)
Louis Koo Tin-lok  and Donnie Yen Ji-dan  play metrosexuals in the cosmetics industry, and Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi and Carina Lau Ka-ling  portray their love interests in this festive rom-com. CT
Bangkok Traffic Love Story (IIA) (Thai)
Romantic comedy set in Bangkok revolving around a 30-year-old woman struggling to find true love and her relationship with a handsome engineer working on the city's Skytrain system. Adisorn Trisirikasem directs. CT  
Black Heaven (French and English) (IIB)
Thriller about a couple enjoying a summer in the south of France until they stumble upon a lost mobile phone and, subsequently, a dangerously addictive video game. Gilles Marchand directs.  CT  
The Green Hornet (IIA)
Action-comedy film about a newspaper publisher by day turned masked vigilante by night (Seth Rogen) and his multiskilled sidekick (Jay Chou Chieh-lun). Also stars Cameron Diaz. Not reviewed.
Gulliver's Travels (I)
Jack Black stars as  a slacker transformed into a celebrity when he inadvertently ends up in Lilliput, a land populated by much smaller people. CT
I Love HK (IIA) (Cantonese)
Feel-good drama about two men (Eric Tsang Chi-wai and Tony Leung Kar-fai) who find new hope in life as they join a programme to revitalise their public housing estate. CT
If You are the One 2 (I) (Putonghua)
Ge You and Shu Qi star in Feng Xiaogang's dramatic comedy sequel set two years after a couple met and fell in love. PF  
The Kids are All Right (III)
Part comic, part dramatic portrait of a family headed by a pair of lesbians (Julianne Moore and Annette Bening) whose two children - conceived by artificial insemination - seek to bring their biological father (Mark Ruffalo) into their lives. CT
Let the Bullets Fly (IIB) (Putonghua)
Jiang Wen stars in and directs a Chinese western revolving around a bandit  masquerading as a new county governor who goes up against a lawless town's main bad guy. Also starring Chow Yun-fat  and Ge You. CT
Little Fockers (IIA)
Third instalment of the family comedy sees male nurse Greg Focker (Ben Stiller)'s former CIA operative father-in-law from hell (Robert De Niro) trying to decide if Greg is a capable man about the house. CT
Mr and Mrs Incredible  (IIA) (Cantonese)
Louis Koo Tin-lok and Sandra Ng Kwan-yu star in an action comedy about a pair of martial arts heroes itching to come out of retirement to compete in a tournament. Vincent Kok Tak-chiu directs. Not reviewed.  
Norwegian Wood (IIB) (Japanese) 
Director Tran Anh Hung  tackles Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's best-known novel, a story set in the 1960s about three twenty-somethings whose emotional entanglements are heightened by the social turmoil of their radicalised times. CT  
Pope Joan (IIB)
Period drama about a ninth-century European woman (Johanna Wokalek) who disguises herself as a man and gets elected Pope. Soenke Wortmann directs. CT
Shaolin (IIB) (Cantonese and Putonghua)
Martial arts period drama revolving around a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau Tak-wah) who, after he is betrayed by his ambitious underling (Nicholas Tse Ting-fung ), seeks refuge at a Shaolin temple. Benny Chan Muk-sing directs. PF
 The Social Network (IIB)
A dramatised version of how university student Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook. Jesse Eisenberg  stars. David Fincher directs. CT
Somewhere (IIB) (English and Italian)
Writer/director Sofia Coppola's drama centring on a hard-living Hollywood actor (Stephen Dorff) who re-examines his life after a surprise visit from his 11-year-old daughter (Elle Fanning).  CT
Tangled (I) (English and Cantonese versions)
Walt Disney Pictures' animated comedy revolving around the long-haired Princess Rapunzel who escapes from her tower prison and goes off with a handsome bandit on an action-packed escapade. CT  
Villain (IIB) (Japanese)
Korean-Japanese director Lee Sang-il's adaptation of Japanese novelist Yoshida Suichi's love story about a woman (Eri Fukatsu)  who chooses to run away with a murderer. CT
Yogi Bear (I) (English and  Cantonese versions)
Hanna-Barbera's mischievous brown bear, his faithful pal Boo Boo and adversary-turned-ally Ranger Smith battle to save Jellystone Park from being sold to loggers in this live action (blended with computer animation) film version of the 1960s cartoon. CT
Art House
Under the Sea
Omnimax show about coral reef creatures and the impact of global climate change on them and their underwater environment. English shows Sat-Sun, 8.30pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Feb 28    
Arabia: In Search of the Golden Ages
Omnimax show about the Arabian Peninsula - home to millennia-old civilisations that have thrived in some of the world's harshest conditions. English shows Mon, Thu, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends April 30   
We are Astronomers
Sky show introducing the latest methods used by astronomers to explore the universe. English shows Wed, Fri, 6.10pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 2.40pm, 6.10pm, also Sun, 11.10am, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends  Jun 30   
The Poetics of Colour: Natvar Bhavsar, an Artist's Journey 
Sundaram Tagore's  documentary follows artist Natvar Bhavsar on his journey from India to New York. In English. Feb 10, 8pm (reception 6.30pm), HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free, registration required. Inquiries: hongkong@sundaramtagore.com
Poetry 
Lee Chang-dong's drama about a grandmother who looks to her everyday life for inspiration for her poetry class but makes unsettling discoveries in the process. Starring Yun Jung-hee. Feb 10, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries:  2388 0002 (See Don't miss, pg 8)
Morning Matinee (Chinese New Year Specials)
The Film Archive presents four comedies released in the 1960s and 1970s on the eve of the Lunar New Year, including the following two.  Until Feb 25. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$20 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Double Bliss
Veteran comedian Leung Sing-po stars as a rich father torn between feeling happy upon seeing his daughter (Li Ching) return from her studies in England and being upset at her choice of a financially poor man (Chin Feng) for a lover. In Putonghua. Feb 11, 11am,  Film Archive.
Follow the Star
John Woo Yu-sum's action comedy revolving around a kidnapped teen idol (Rowena Cortes) and the loner mechanic (Roy Chiao Hung) who might just turn out to be her unlikely saviour. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 18, 11am,  Film Archive.
The Best from the Archive Collection
The Film Archive presents a programme of  25 films that represent the best of its film collection to commemorate its 10th anniversary, including the following 14 films. Until Feb 27. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
It Was a Cold Winter Night (aka Cold Night)
Lee Sun-fung's adaption of Ba Jin's Wintry Night about the troubled relationships involving a man, his wife and his mother during and after wartime. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 11, 7.30pm, Film Archive.
Sorrows of the Forbidden City
Zhu Shilin's historical epic revolving around the complicated relationship between Empress Dowager Cixi, the Guangxu Emperor  and his consort Zhen. Starring Zhou Xuan, Shu Shi and Hong Bo. In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 12, 2pm, Film Archive.
The Song of Love
Dramatic adaptation of novelist Zhang Henshui's romantic tale of love between an aspiring painter and a songstress. In Cantonese. Feb 12, 4.30pm, Film Archive.
The Dream Encounter Between Emperor Wu of Han and Lady Wai
Tong Tik-sang's cinematic adaptation of his Cantonese opera about an emperor whose love for a concubine prompts his jealous empress to scheme to cause harm to the other woman. In Cantonese. Feb 12, 7pm,  Film Archive.
The Soul of China 
Historical epic based on playwright  Wu Zuguang's Song of the Righteous Spirit  about Song dynasty minister Wen Tianxiang's  struggles to uphold national righteousness. In Mandarin with Chinese subtitles. Feb 12, 9.15pm, Film Archive.
Awful Truth
Li Pingqian's comedy set in Shanghai at a time of economic collapse, revolving around individuals engaged in fraudulent charades to try to accomplish their various goals. Starring Li Lihua, Han Fei and Yan Jun. In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 13, 2pm, Film Archive.
The Rouge Tigress
Melodrama centring on a young woman (Hung Sin-nui) consumed with a desire to avenge her mother, a songstress who had been violated and forced to commit suicide by a village elder. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Feb 13, 7pm, Film Archive. 
Violet Girl
Chor Yuen's  romance about the complications that ensue after a telephone operator (Lui Kay) working the nightshift agrees to a blind date with a mysterious woman. In Cantonese. Feb 18, 7.30pm, Film Archive. 
The Three Murderers
Lee Tit's detective mystery, loosely based on a Guangzhou murder case, about what occurs after a woman walks out on her  family for a bad man  and a life of crime. In Cantonese. Feb 19, 2pm, Film Archive.
Mysterious Murder (Part I)
First part of Tong Tik-sang's two-part epic Republican-era historical melodrama about a poor country woman married to a retired warlord who gets sucked into power struggles with his extended family. Starring Fong Yim-fun. In Cantonese. Feb 19, 7pm, Film Archive.
Mysterious Murder (Part II)
Second and concluding chapter of the above movie  about a woman married to a retired warlord and her troubles with his family. Starring Fong Yim-fun. In Cantonese. Feb 19, 9pm, Film Archive.
Laugh, Clown, Laugh 
Dramedy about a bank clerk (Bao Fong) who, faced with the prospect of unemployment, decides to make his living by performing as a clown.  In Putonghua. Feb 20, 2pm,  Film Archive. 
The Eternal Love
Film adaptation of After the Reunion, a Puxian opera classic that poignantly examines the woman's role in the traditional Chinese family. Zhu Shilin scripts and directs. In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 20, 4.30pm, Film Archive.
Garden of Repose
Zhu Shilin's dramatic adaptation of Ba Jin's novel about the corruption of modern Chinese values through the spoiled younger generation of two families. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 20, 7pm, 2pm, Film Archive.
Classical in Cinema
iMagine presents a HD programme of classical music concerts and operas, including the following six. Until Jan 2012. AMC Festival Walk, U/G Level, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong; AMC Pacific Place, L1 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Rd, Admiralty; Broadway The One, 6-11/F, The One, 100 Nathan Rd, TST; and Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75-HK$120 www.amccinemas.com.hk and www2.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 6336 3595
Aida
Iano Tamar and Tatiana Serjan  star in a production of Giuseppe Verdi's opera about an Ethiopian princess bought into slavery in Egypt who becomes torn between her family and an Egyptian general she loves. The show was performed against the backdrop of Switzerland's Lake Constance at the Bregenz Festival.  In Italian with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 12, 5.20pm, Broadway The One, Feb 13, 5.20pm, Palace IFC, Feb 20, 5.15pm, AMC Pacific Place.
Cyrano de Bergerac
Placido Domingo stars in Franco Alfano's operatic adaptation of Edmond Rostand's play about a big-nosed man of many talents who falls for a beautiful woman but believes that his physical appearance will make it impossible for her to love him. In French with English subtitles. Feb 12, 5.25pm, Palace IFC, Feb 19, 5pm, Broadway The One. 
Beethoven by Karajan
Concert film in which Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic performing Beethoven's Symphony No 7 in A Major and Symphony No 9 in D Minor, Choral. Feb 13, 12.05pm, AMC Festival Walk.
3 Stars in Vienna
Concert film in which Bertrand De Billy conducts soprano Anna Netrebko, tenors Placido Domingo and Rolando Villazon and the Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien performing works by Jules Massenet, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and others. Feb 13, 5.40pm, AMC Pacific Place.
Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra
Film of a Salzburg Festival concert that had Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Venezuelan orchestra, pianist Martha Argerich, violinist Renaud Capucon and violincello player Gautier Capucon playing works by Beethoven and Mussorgsky. Feb 20, 11.30am, Palace IFC.
The Chopin Piano Concertos
Film of a concert at the Ruhr Piano Festival in Essen during which pianist-maestro Daniel Barenboim turned over the conducting reins to Andris Nelsons to perform works by Chopin with the Staatskapelle Berlin. Nelsons also conducts the orchestra performing Haydn's Symphony in E Minor, Mourning. Feb 20, 11.50am, AMC Festival Walk, Feb 27, 11.30am, Palace IFC.
The Met: Live in HD in Hong Kong
Foundation for the Arts and Music in Asia presents a programme of 11 operas performed by the Metropolitan Opera of New York, including the following one.  Until Jul 10, 2011. Wellcome Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts' Bethanie Campus, 139 Pok Fu Lam Rd, Pok Fu Lam, HK$170 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2880 9900
Verdi's Don Carlo
Nicholas Hytner directs a production of Giuseppe Verdi's opera about a prince whose betrothed lover becomes his father's bride as a means to end a war. In Italian with English subtitles. Feb 12-13, 6pm, also Feb 13, noon, Wellcome Theatre. 
Crimson Jade 
Cheung King-wai's short film about a middle-school dropout and drug addict who, upon discovering she is pregnant, decides to take more drugs to induce an abortion. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Feb 12, 6.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$38 bc.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002 
Yossi and Jagger 
 Romantic drama about two young Israeli commanders who carry on a passionate, but discreet, affair while stationed at a cramped army base on the Israeli-Lebanese border. Eytan Fox directs. In Hebrew with English subtitles. Feb 13, 12.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$45 bc.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002 
The Other: Hong Kong  Experimental Shorts 
Programme of 10 experimental video artworks by artists who all feel 'different' from the norm because of such things as their gender or social status including: Jose Lai's Hope of Home, about a home and a little boy; Howard Cheng's The Doors, an audio-visual orchestral composition made out of the sounds of the opening and shutting of gates in public housing estates; and Linda Lai's Voices Seen, Images Heard, a work showing the collecting of daily fragments and facts to induce new concepts about Hong Kong. Feb 18, 8pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, free. Inquiries: 2573 1869
Control 
Dutch photographer/filmmaker Anton Corbijn's  biopic about Ian Curtis, the enigmatic frontman of Joy Division whose personal, professional and romantic troubles led to his premature death. In English. Feb 19, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2582 0200
I Love You Phillip Morris 
Jim Carrey stars in this romantic comedy based on the real-life story about a genial grifter/church-going family man who - scarred by the discovery that he was given up by his mother for adoption - comes out of the closet, leaves his wife and daughter and moves to Miami where he falls in love with a sweet Southern man (Ewan McGregor) he met in prison. In English with Chinese subtitles. Feb 20, noon, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$45 bc.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002



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