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Paul Fonoroff

New Releases
Water for Elephants (IIA)
See review on this page. 
Punished (IIB) (Cantonese)
 See review on next page. 
Buddha Mountain (IIB) (Putonghua)
Drama revolving around three young adults who rent rooms from a retired Peking Opera singer with whom they form a bond. Starring Sylvia Chang Ai-chia. CT
Fast Five (IIB) (English and Portuguese)
The fifth instalment in the car-focused crime action franchise has Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew finding themselves on the wrong side of the law once again as they try to switch lanes between a ruthless drug lord and a relentless federal agent in Rio de Janiero. Justin Lin directs. CT
Love Crime (IIB) (French and English)
Alain Corneau's  thriller about a young executive (Ludivine Sagnier) who is led by her boss (Kristin Scott Thomas)  into a dangerous game of seduction and domination. CT
General Releases
3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (III) (Cantonese)
Stereoscopic reworking of Stephen Shiu Yeuk-yuen's 1991 soft-porn feature about the outrageous adventures of a scholar as he searches for the secrets of sexual pleasure. PF
A Chinese Ghost Story (IIA) (Cantonese)
Wilson Yip Wai-shun's radical reinterpretation of Qing dynasty writer  Pu Songling's supernatural romantic fantasy tale of love between a beautiful spectre (Liu Yifei) and a man. Also starring Yu Shaoqun, Louis Koo Tin-lok and Wai Ying-hung. PF 
A3D Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2009 - Next Level (I) (Japanese)
Shot-in-3-D concert film featuring a headlining performance by the J-pop singer-songwriter. CT  
African Cats (I)
Nature documentary showing how cheetahs, lions and lionesses teach their cubs the ways of the wild. CT
Beastly (IIA)
Contemporary take on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale centring on an American  high school student (Alex Pettyfer) who is transformed into a monster and has one year to find someone to fall in love with in order to reverse the curse. CT  
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (IIA) (Cantonese, Putonghua and English)
Rom-com about  a love triangle involving a high-flying playboy (Louis Koo Tin-lok), a female executive (Gao Yuanyuan) and an architect (Daniel Wu Yin-cho ). PF
Doraemon The Movie: The New Record of Nobita - Spaceblazer (I) (Cantonese)
This anime movie follows Doraemon and Nobita as they go on adventures involving a space ship and two alternate universe creatures. CT
Gantz (IIB) (Japanese)
Sci-fi actioner about two teens who wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on earth. CT
Hop (I) (Cantonese and English versions)
Comedy, in which animation and live action blend, about an out-of-work slacker who takes the Easter Bunny in as a house guest after accidentally injuring him. CT
Just Go With It (IIA)
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston star in a romantic comedy about a plastic surgeon who convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.  CT  
The King's Speech (IIB)
Historical drama about King George VI of Britain and the speech therapist who helped the monarch overcome a debilitating speech impediment on the eve of the second world war. Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham-Carter.  CT
Limitless (IIB)
Action thriller about a New York writer (Bradley Cooper) who, after coming into possession of a designer drug that bestows him with superhuman abilities, is pursued by mysterious antagonists. Also starring Robert De Niro. CT  
The Lost Bladesman (IIB) (Putonghua)
Alan Mak Siu-fai  and Felix Chong Man-keung's historical martial arts movie revolving around the struggles of legendary general Guan Yunchang (Donnie Yen Ji-dan) to stay loyal to his brother and ruler (Alex Fong Chung-shun) amidst pressure to join a more powerful warlord's (Jiang Wen)  camp.  CT
Moon Castle: The Space Adventure (I) (Cantonese)
Third film outing for Pleasant Goat and company sees goats and wolves embarking on a space adventure and forming a temporary alliance to try to thwart the evil King Bitter Gourd's ambition to conquer the world. CT
Rango (I) (Cantonese and English versions)
Animated comic Western with a green lizard hero charged with being the unlikely saviour of a lawless outpost in the Wild West. Gore Verbinski directs. CT 
Red Riding Hood (IIB)
Medieval fantasy-horror-mystery about a young woman (Amanda Seyfried) living in a village terrorised by a werewolf who falls for an orphaned woodcutter. CT 
Rio 3-D (I) (Cantonese and English versions)
Animated comedy revolving around a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota who goes off with his owner and best friend on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro to find the bird of his dreams. Carlos Saldanha  directs. LKW
Room in Rome (III) (Spanish, Italian, Russian, Basque and English)
Drama revolving around a Spanish woman and another woman from Russia who become involved with each other in the Eternal City. CT  
Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage 3D (I) (Cantonese and English versions)
Animated adventure tale with an ecological message follows a sea turtle from hatchling to adulthood.  CT
Scream 4 (IIB)
The ghostface killer returns for another round with the survivors of the Woodsburrow murders in the latest instalment of Wes Craven's horror series. CT  
Source Code (IIA)
Sci-fi action thriller centring on a soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.  CT
Thor (IIA)
Epic 3-D film about a warrior cast out of the mystical realm of Asgard and banished to earth where he must learn what it takes to be a true hero. Stars Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman (below). CT 
The Wiggles: Greatest Hits in the Round (I)
The Australian children's musical group's December 19, 2010 concert filmed at Sydney's Acer Arena. Not reviewed.
Art House
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   
Hubble
Omnimax show chronicling a May 2009  space mission to maintain and upgrade the US' National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Hubble Space Telescope that has played a major role in unveiling the mystery of the Universe since its launch two decades ago. 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 Aug 31   
Legends of Flight
Omnimax film focusing on aircraft designs from different eras.  English shows Mon, Thu, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English, Japanese, French and Spanish 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 Oct 31  
Morning Matinee
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents a continuing series of old Hong Kong movies, including the following two features. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$20 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
House Removal Greeting
Zhu Shilin's drama chronicling the housing hardships of a pair of hapless newlyweds, particularly after the wife becomes pregnant. In Cantonese. May 6, 11am, Film Archive.  
Love Affairs of a Confirmed Bachelor
Comedy about a 35-year-old bachelor looking to get married. Su Chengshou directs. In Cantonese. May 13, Film Archive, 11am.
All for One and One for All: Union Film
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents the complete retrospective of Union Film's catalogue of titles, including the following 13 films. Until Jun 26. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix (except otherwise indicated below). Inquiries: 2734 2900 
A Home of a Million Gold
Melodrama about a family whose once rich patriarch gambles away his fortune and persists in trying to lead a luxurious lifestyle while his wife and down-to-earth eldest daughter opt to live more modestly. In Cantonese. May 7, 2pm, Film Archive.
A Son is Born
Morality tale revolving around a child born out of wedlock who is abandoned by his rich father. In Cantonese. May 7, 4.30pm, June 26, 2pm, Film Archive. 
An Orphan's Tragedy
Chu Kea directs an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations in which the protagonist is a young, early Republican-era boy who grows up to be an idealistic doctor. In Cantonese with English subtitles. May 7, 7pm, Jun 19, 2pm, Film Archive.
Murderer in Town
Crime thriller about a detective investigating a combination murder and bank robbery case whose first three suspects all end up dead. In Cantonese. May 8, 2pm, Film Archive.   
Money
Comedy tracing the journey  of the loot from a bank robbery.  In Cantonese. May 10, 2pm, Film Archive. (See Don't miss, left)
Blood Money
Crime drama based on Yuen Long's second world war-era serial novel about a collaborator who joins with the group of prisoners in his charge to steal a cache of gold from the hated Japanese occupiers. In Cantonese. May 10, 4.30pm, Jun 19, 7.30pm, Film Archive.
Long Live Money
Ensemble comedy about a scrooge of a man (Lam Kwun-shan), his eight wives who hold regular meetings to discuss ways to steal his wealth and a distant relative who forbids her daughter to work just so the latter can be married to the stinge's moronic son. In Cantonese. May 10, 7pm, Film Archive. (See Dont't miss, left)
Parents' Hearts
Chun Kim's drama about a modern nuclear family, albeit one headed by an unemployed Cantonese opera performer struggling to provide a better future for his children. Starring Ma Si-tsang. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. May 14, 2pm, Film Archive.
Story of Father and Son
Drama about a father trying desperately to ensure that his son's future will be bright. Ng Wui directs. In Cantonese. May 14, 4.30pm, Jun 12, 7pm, Film Archive.
The More the Merrier
Dramatic contemplation on the meaning of child bearing filtered through the story of several families. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. May 14, 7pm, Film Archive.
Humanity 
Drama about three young women's experience at work that takes on a criminal twist when the company that employs the women is revealed to be involved in illicit businesses. In Cantonese. May 15, Film Archive, free screening of VHS version due to the unavailability of a film print.
The Cruel Hand 
Drama revolving around a pair of drug addicts - one of whom comes from a wealthy family, the other of whom is a wage slave supporting a household of five. Starring Ng Cho-fan and Cheung Ying. In Cantonese. May 15, 4.30pm, Film Archive. 
Sworn Sisters 
Drama revolving around five women and their lives as live-in maids. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. May 15, 7pm, Jun 25, 7.30pm, Film Archive.
Kuei Chih-hung, the Rebel in the System
The HK Film Archive and HK International Film Festival co-present a programme of nine films directed by the Hong Kong filmmaker, including the following two films. Until May 28. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Killer Constable
Chen Kuan-tai stars in Kuei Chih-hung's wuxia film as a ruthless security chief of the Empress Dowager who finds his faith in the governance of China shaken by what he sees on a trip to southern China. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. May 8, 7pm, Film Archive.
Hex
Supernatural mystery thriller revolving around an unhappy woman who conspires with her maid to kill her husband, with unexpected results. Starring Tanny Tien Ni. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. May 13, 7.30pm, 
Film Archive.
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. Wellcome Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts' Bethanie Campus, 139 Pok Fu Lam Rd, Pok Fu Lam, HK$170 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2880 9900
Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor
Film of the Metropolitan Opera's performance of Gaetano Donizetti's tragic opera about an emotionally fragile woman caught in a feud between her own family and that of her lover's. In Italian with English subtitles. May 14-15, 6.30pm, also May 15, 1pm, Wellcome Theatre.
From Novel to Film 2 - Critics' Choice 2011
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents a programme of six film adaptations of novels, including the following film. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST Eas; and Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
The Conformist
Bernardo Bertolucci's adaptation of Italian writer Alberto Moravia's novel centring on a weak-willed Italian man who, surrounded by moral crisis, existential anxiety and social alienation, turns into a fascist flunky and goes to Paris to assassinate his former university professor. In Italian and French with Chinese and English subtitles. May 14, 7.30pm, Space Museum, May 21, 8pm, also May 28, 2.30pm, Film Archive.



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