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Staying tuned for God to give me a dictionary word for 2008... (2006: restoration; 2007: introduce + intesnify).

Friday, January 04, 2008

Three Cantonese films you have to watch RIGHT NOW!
and no cheating, watch them in Cantonese


Shi Mian Mai Fu - House of Flying Daggers
Director: Yimou Zhang

During the Tang dynasty, a beautiful young dancer, Mei (Ziyi Zhang) is arrested when government officials discover she is possibly the daughter of anti-government organisation The House of Flying Daggers. A plot is hatched in which officer Jin (Takeshi Kenishiro) aids her escape from prison, and assuming she will lead them to the groups leader, she is carefully followed by government forces. But everything is definitely not as it seems, and what follows is an epic tale of love, conspiracy and tradgedy.

Ngo Foo Chong Lung - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Director: Yimou Zhang

During the Quing dynasty, the famous warrior Li Mu Bai decides to give his powerful sword, the Green Destiny, to a trusted friend. The sword is stolen by a mystery martial artist, who has unheard of skills seemingly at least equal to Li's own. Li embarks on a quest to find the sword, win the heart his unrequited love, Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeow), and avenge his master, murdered by the evil Jade Fox. What links these themes together? Enter Jiao Long Yu (Ziyi Zhang), the beautiful daughter of a nobleman, and there begins a tale full of mystery, romance, truth and duty.

Ying Xiong - Hero
Director: Ang Lee

In a China marked by provincial warring, the King of Qin embarks on a mission to unify China and create one people. Because of this, the King is under constant attempts by China's most infamous and dangerous assassins, Sky (Donnie Yen), Broken Sword (Leung Chiu Wai) and Flying Snow (Maggie Chiung)... Until word comes that a mystery warrior, known only as Nameless (Jet Li), has killed them all. Nameless is called to the palace to give account of his tale and what follows is a captivating story of love and conspiracy told through Ang's use of incredible cinematography conveying Nameless' story in flashbacks. You won't figure out the truth until the end.

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