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This is a historical account of an army officer in 1759 who managed to gather together and train 400 civilians for a special mission to try to repel an incoming Burmese army contingent.

Two-part TV film on the last ten months of Chinese poet and scholar Wen Yiduo before he was killed.

A film about a South Korean actress who has been involved in many political activities under President Park Chung-hee's rule. Ch'a Hong-gi persuades Kim Hyong-uk, the former KCIA director to expose the corruption of President Park Chung-hee in a book. After Kim's death, Hong Yong-ja suspects the South Korean government of being involved. She eventually becomes a vice president of International Taekwondo Federation by the help of Ch'a Hong-gi.

A new style musical documentary that tells the biography of Yi-Feng Hung, the King of Taiwanese songs. The story begins in 2010 when the three sons of Hung promised to perform a concert for their father. In search of their father, the brothers discovered the missing pieces of their lives and gradually pieced together the life of the legendary music master they loved.

The film "The Dragon Slaying Case of the New Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness" tells the story of Song Renzong Tiansheng five years ago, the young Bao Zheng took office in Beijing, but he was involved in a bizarre and mysterious case when he traveled to Jianchang County. Fortunately, on the way, they met Zhan Zhao, the "Southern Hero", and Bai Yutang, the "Jin Mao Rat." Although the three of them were young, they couldn't hide their chivalrous atmosphere. In the process of the three people's step-by-step investigation, strange signs occurred - in a ruined temple, the dead body was "resurrected"... In the face of a dangerous situation, in order to save Bai Yutang's body Zhan Zhao, who is seriously injured, when will Bao Zheng be able to understand this complicated case? Can Zhan and Bai be rescued successfully?

Being educated and knowing how drink, A-Ni is seen as the town's madwoman. Yulu is entranced by her.

A microcosm of China past and present flows through Xu Tong’s intimate docu “Shattered,” in which the maverick indie filmmaker continues to refine his techniques and concerns shown in his previous “Wheat Harvest” and “Fortune Teller.”

An exploration of the Cultural Revolution that depicts both its chaotic later years – through the story of a squad of Red Army guards running amok in the countryside – and its continuing legacy in today’s China.

The Korean equivalent of Robin Hood, in which the brave Hong Gil-dong stands up for the poor.

David Austin, a Scottish scholar of the Orient, befriends Awang Dunzhu on the bustling streets of Kathmandu, not knowing that the two will soon both become translators for opposing sides in the British invasion of Tibet.

Biopic of Takadaya Kahei.

The life story of Ch'oe Hong-hui. Also known as General Choi, he was a South Korean army general and martial artist who is a controversial figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo. In 1972, Choi went into exile in Canada and lived in Toronto until his death in North Korea in 2002.

Young-sik, a young fisherman in a fishing village, lived with his blind old man and sister. One day, when an old man is suddenly sick, he runs to the doctor, but is rejected because he has no money. Enraged, Young-sik hits the doctor, but he dies. Yeong-sik goes to prison, and his younger brother, Young-ae, becomes the wife of a certain bar. After years of release, Young-sik wanders in search of the old man and his younger brother, and eventually meets his younger brother, but the old man has already passed away. The siblings return to their hometown. Young-ae marries her Tae-sik, who has loved her for a long time, and Young-sik also vows to live steadfastly by fighting the sea.

A young girl who treated her pets as comrades and liked to play with construction blocks, experiences her life changing after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

"Madam Xian", following the success of "White Snake," is another innovative masterpiece in the realm of opera films from the collaboration between Pearl River Film Group and Guangdong Yueju Opera Theater. The film portrays the legendary life of Madam Xian, hailed as "the first heroine of China," using the distinctive expression of opera film. It won the Best Opera Film award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards.

Messiah –The Strange Tale of of Amakusa Shirō– The story takes place in Edo Castle in 1656. Foreign-style painter Yuan Yamada is asked by the young shogun Ietsuna Tokugawa to tell him the truth about the rebellion in the Bizen Shimabara domain 20 years ago. Yuan begins to tell the story of Tokisada (Shiro) Amakusa, the man who stood up for the people and became venerated as a messiah. Beautiful Garden; A Profusion of Flowers A profusion of beautiful, talented women† — an eternal flower garden with blooms of various scents and colors — Takarazuka.

Biopic about Chinese musician and composer Liu TIanhua.

Pelican, a bakery located at Asakusa, Tokyo, becomes crowded every morning. There are only two types of bread sold. It looks ordinary but meet a bakery that has been loved for 74 years with a taste you won't get tired of even if you eat it everyday!

Takarazuka Moon Troupe 2015 production. 1940s Italy, the island of Sicily. There can be found a man known all over Europe as a "bandit," and moreover a "chivalrous thief." At the end of the Second World War, Sicily becomes the GQ of the Allied forces. Struggling under the poverty and scarce resources brought about by the war, the young Giuliano is forced to steal to survive. Eventually he becomes leader of a band of thieves. One day Giuliano wishes to return a ring stolen from a countess, but the mafia intervenes. Instead of the countess, a woman Giuliano has never met before comes to claim the ring, and this meeting will change Giuliano's destiny....

Features KAMIJO's concert held on March 27, 2019 at EX THEATER ROPPONGI, in which KAMIJO finally performed with a full orchestra.

Despite the increasing number of people entering the field of documentary filmmaking, historical subjects are less popular due to limited materials and the difficulty in handling them. Hu Jie has chosen to stay in this field and work hard. "I know that shooting these historical subjects is very dangerous, so how can you ask others to do it? It can only be their choice after they have seen your work." Since 2014, due to health reasons, Hu Jie has not been actively making documentaries. This year, in response to an invitation from the Lung Ying-tai Cultural Foundation, he still provided the film "A Sidelight of the 1968 Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside Movement." Over the past three years, he has primarily engaged in printmaking, producing about 70 to 80 pieces, in addition to many small print bookplates.

It tells the story behind the family fate of the Prince who was hit by a strange attack where he suffered heavy losses, and his whereabouts are unknown. Empress Wu was furious and ordered Zhong Xingluo, the leader of the Tianji Dao, to find the prince within seven days. During the search, he was attacked by the ghost and half-demon Emperor Jun. On the trail, the two killers continued to fight each other with dead bodies everywhere. In the end, both sides suffered heavy casualties.

This is the story of the struggle of the pioneers of the March independence movement, which led 20 million Koreans to rebel on March 1, 1919.

Bored Hatamoto film #6

LIU PI-CHIA, a biographical documentary depicting the life of a veteran who joined tens of thousands of others to work on national infrastructure construction projects in the 1960s, is considered Taiwan’s first cinéma vérité film.

A super fun celebration for those who were born in time for Y2K #100 years only once GRAMMY X RS : 2K Celebration Concert Enjoy the hits from the late 90's to 2000's that will take everyone back to the golden era of the Pop music industry together Katreeya / Ya

Minyoung is a university co-ed living in Seoul. One photograph left to her by her late grandmother brings Minyoung all the way to Japan. And wherever she goes, she finds the enchanting melody of Mozart. The dreams of the people she meets vibrates together with harmonic beauty…

The Ryueis and the Tenmokus fight over gold bullion secretly stored away in Osaka Castle. A dramatization of a popular novel - three competing studios also produced their own versions of the story.

Mad minutes is a documentary about the memories of civilians who were killed by the Korean army during the Vietnam War. It testifies to the insanity and barbarism of war that does not stop, even through the memories of survivors, who are living with the terrible memories of war buried in the heartbreaking historical sequence where countless civilians were sacrificed. The director tells a forgotten part of history through the lives and testimonies of the survivors. It is a record of the scars of war that can never be erased, in line with the twisted modern history: Before even properly apologizing for the massacre of Vietnamese civilians caused by the dispatch of South Korean troops to Vietnam in the past, the government dispatched troops to Iraq again. - Mad Minutes: "To soothe the boredom of American soldiers dispatched to Vietnam during the war, we give them 2-3 minutes once every two months to allow them to freely shoot at anything other than the target inside the unit."

--The Kawagiri Bridge-- In the middle of the Edo Era in Kayamachi near the Sumida River lived a childless couple, Minokichi and his wife O-chou. Minokichi was a master carpenter who worked for a large company called Sugitaya. --Dream Chaser-- "Dream Chaser" is one who chases their dreams. A passionate theme of single-minded dream chasing, with each scene presenting a different world through music and dance — this revue show will introduce you to the varied charms of Moon Troupe members.

In a society obsessed with economic development, the old and the young are often ignored. A young man from a rural area is hired to take care of an old man living on a farm. The old man stands firmly on keeping his home, while the young man works hard to make a life for him and his girlfriend. However, the two are met with the harshness of a society that's leaving them behind. In the end, they become victims to a fate they did not choose.

The short portrays the main character Outafukuko, a 1,028-year-old woman, making and sharing Issenyousho in a scene set in Hiroshima after the Second World War. Issenyousho is considered one of the early dishes that would eventually inspire okonomiyaki. October 10, the day the short went live, is "Okinomiyaki Day" in Japan.

The film concerns the 3-day rule of Kim Ok-kyun (1851-1894), and his attempt to modernize Korea.

The Edo Murders: Sasachi’s Greatest Triumph | Two bodies have been found on Tsukuda Island, hacked to death with an axe. Detective Sasachi suspects a man he saw skulking around the night before, only to find that the man is Juzo, a thief once captured by his late father.

In one place, a replica of the Democracy Monument is being built. Meanwhile, the actual Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen road was rioting with protests demanding the reform of the monarchy.

A short puppet animation movie by Kazuhiko Watanabe.

The feudal lord of the Matsukura clan in Oshu was an enthusiastic collector of famous swords. He was eager to acquire two of the most famous swords in the world, Magoroku of Seki, and two swords, Kengun and Kunryu, large and small. Eizaburo Suwa, one of his retainers and the best swordsman in the clan, was ordered to acquire these two swords even if it cost his life.

Some people call him an immortal superhuman, while others call him an extraordinary conjurer. An alchemist who has crossed space and time, a matchless prophet, and an unidentifiable adventurer—even today many mysteries remain throughout European history of the Count of St. Germain.

The movie follows the birth of the legendary Shanghai Axe Gang and the alliance between the founder of the gang, Wang Ya Qiao (Dun Xin Jie), and Italian Intelligence Agency's undercover agent, Marcus Milani (Christian Bachini).

In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.

In postwar Tokyo, while his mum works, Taichi spends his days alone and misses his dad who was killed in the war. Through his friendship with an old man who tends a seemingly dead cherry tree, Taichi learns about the tree and gradually becomes more positive. (Source: Treasures of the Heart)

The man Sartre called "the most complete human being of our age": Ernest Guevara ("Che" Guevara). He chose to be a fighter for his entire lifetime, with a will as strong as steel, and a blazing passion, he is a revolutionary of which countless legends remain, a man who kept his love of humanity. More than 50 years after his death, his indomitable spirit and high ideals still have not faded. His friendship with Fidel Castro, his love for his wife Aleida, the friction with other revolutionaries――A dramatic and striking musical of interwoven personalities and strong wills.

Momofuku TV employs CG animation to look back at the history of instant ramen and tell the story of how Momofuku Ando overcame great adversity to achieve inventions of worldwide importance. The program presents the six keywords that drove Momofuku’s creative thinking in a fun and easy to understand way.

During the War of Resistance Against Japan, there was a boy named Maverick in the northern countryside who, under the leadership of the Party, participated in the struggle against the enemy. Once, Uncle Ma, a traffic officer of the Eighth Route Army, sent information to the guerrillas and encountered devils and puppet soldiers on the way. Maverick tactfully diverted the enemy away and made Uncle Ma out of danger.

It is the second part of the period drama at the end of the Edo period, featuring Shinsaku Takasugi, who organized the Kiheitai and led the Meiji Restoration to success and depicts the turbulent life of the young samurai of the Choshu clan at the end of the Edo period.

Bored Hatamoto film #2

A young boy named Prakai Dao, who died in 1947, travels through time to the year 2022. His journey begins in the same city he once lived, but it feels unfamiliar.

-- The Tale of Genji -- Hikaru Genji was born to Kiritsubotei when he was Emperor, as the second imperial Prince. Since childhood, he has harbored feelings of love for Fujitsubo-no-Nyogo, the Empress of Kiritsubotei. -- Melodia -- This performance comprises a number of musical pieces played to passionate as well as beautiful melodies and rhythms that generate excitement. They all are part of passionate and beautiful tunes that brim with love, dreams, hopes, passion, sorrow and an energy that knows no bounds.

Suzunosuke continues his battle with the Skull Mask gang in a booby-trapped cave.