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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

5.2 1998
Take Five

The columnist Jenny was deeply disturbed by the mysterious murder case which happened recently in his sister's school. He decided to go deep into the campus to investigate it secretly. He hoped to arrest the murderer as soon as possible and end the tragedy. During the investigation, all the teachers and students who had caused Jenny's doubts were killed one after another. The death was originally used to create a mystery. The mystery of an amazing art work is about to be revealed, but the prey has not come back.

Take Five

4.0 1998
Off Track

Hong Kong superstar Jacky Cheung is a triad street racer in the thrilling triad actioner Off Track! Lui (Jacky Cheung) is an illegal racer supreme, and he's just found a new rival: Joe (Max Mok), a sensitive, but tough mechanic with his own street skills. Meanwhile, Lui's girlfriend Katy (Ellen Chan) and sister Ann (Rachel Lee) disapprove of Lui's criminal activities and hot-headed attitude. Complicating matters is Joe's tender romance with the alluring Ann, and the presence of Lui's father (Ng Ma), a renowned cop who's turned a blind eye to his son's law breaking. When Lui and Joe suit up for a climactic race, passions and destiny collide on Hong Kong's mean streets! Featuring car stunts from veteran car stunt coordinator Blacky Ke Shou Liang, including some exciting car races and more than a few painful-looking stunts! Full of over-the-top emotions and energetic action sequences, Off Track is an exciting and tension-filled racing melodrama.

Off Track

6.0 1991
American Force 5: Mission Dynamo

The Vietnam war and terrorists led by Torosky battle it out with South Vietnamese forces assisted by the American Army. For squad leader Merlin and PFC Bill, the war has become so meaningless that they don't care anymore. Seeing their friends die, they decide to desert and soon discover that there is no sanctuary in the jungle. It's only a matter of time before Torosky catches up with them. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1986 Thai Film "ลูกสาวพระอาทิตย์" (Daughter of the Sun)

American Force 5: Mission Dynamo

NR 1990
Killing Me Hardly

Fu Pui-yu directs this low-budget, critically panned Hong Kong knockoff of Charlie's Angels, about a shadowy figure named Charlie who dictates over a trio of voluptuous crime-fighters named Sunny (Jade Leung Ching), Moony (Christine Ng Wing-mei), and Starry (Paulyn Suen Kai-kwun). While being followed by nebbish journalist Bob (Michael Chow Man-kin) and coping with their own personal issues, the three are being targeted by Andy, a crazed arms-dealer who is seeking vengeance on Charlie for the death of his wife following a particularly ugly FBI raid years previous. Since Charlie's a hard man to find, the villain takes his wrath out on his friends and employees -- especially his three angels.

Killing Me Hardly

10.0 1997
Heart Stealer

During a pursuit of a gangster, the brave detective Po had a misunderstanding with a motorist, who was later killed in a bar. Po was ordered to protect the deceased's girlfriend Shelly. The two had countless quarrels, but finally understood each other. At a banquet, Po discovered the murderer, but due to the large number of people at the venue, it was inconvenient to open the gun, causing the killer to escape. Finally, the killer came to Po and others to kill him. At the critical moment, Po killed the killer in self-defense and saved everyone.

Heart Stealer

NR 1993
Coup De Grace

Fred is a dopey jewelry company employee due to wed the impossibly pretty Tina. But Fred's stash of diamonds is stolen, leaving him with no feasible dowry with which to please Tina's tough dad. To replenish his depleted funds, Fred schemes with smarmy buddy Seng to steal some diamonds from his own company. But the plan doesn't exactly go as intended, and soon a gang of robbers, the cops, and even Tina's dad all seem to be after Fred and Seng! Can Fred win over Tina's dad, clear his name, and still marry the impossibly pretty Tina?

Coup De Grace

7.0 1990
Sisters Outlaw

Housewife Liu Yongqin, tolerant husband Cheng Sir’s years of indifference and frustration, one day, the endurance was unbearable, uncharacteristically, he left Hong Kong after a wrath, and went to Shenzhen to relax At Apple, the two were forced to embark on a journey of escape due to the accidental killing of a Hong Kong passenger who wanted to play the piano. During the period, both of them raised money and smuggled back to Hong Kong in accordance with proper methods, but failed repeatedly. The man is bold and he is desperate, picking up guns and grenades as a gangster, and the more courageous he is, the situation gets worse, and the situation becomes more and more like a snowball. In the end, the two have become eye-catching characters. Fanfan two women, have become overnight striking figure, famous, piano and make ridiculous * Apple is not following police chase, so Apple cornered the piano and, in the course of the chase, the two both falling cliff, life and death is unknown.

Sisters Outlaw

4.0 1992