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Taiwanese film, nominee of 17th Golden Horse Awards
After the cession of Taiwan to Japan in 1895 by the Manchu government, people on the island staged a series of anti-Japanese revolts to oppose the tyrannical rule of the Japanese militarists.
Wang Yan-ru is a very popular nightclub singer, she also teaches at the orphanage where she is brought up. She has always hoped that talents in the orphanage could form their own chorus and eventually stand on their own feet. Chang Chi-cheng is in Taiwan with a tour group from Malaysia. Much to his amazement, he finds out the dual identity of Yan-ru, both as a teacher and a singer. He quickly falls in love with her. He too is very fond of the children in the orphanage. He helps them to get what they want. Finally, he wins her affection. The affair is eventually brought to the attention of Chang's parents who are tipped off by his cousin Yu-ping. It so happens that Yu-ping is also in love with Chi-cheng...
A group of youths undergo the hardships of military training.
When the deadly Iron Swallow (Chia Ling) sets out to avenge her past in this classic martial arts film, audiences are about to find out that it is revenge, not time, that truly heals all wounds. As the Iron Swallow sets out to enforce her own deadly brand of justice, a mysterious killer (Wong Wing San) charts her every move in a desperate attempt to frame her and prevent her from realizing her bloody dream. Now, as the limbs fly and the blood flows, friend will fight friend in an all-out battle to the death where the only rule is survival.
Three siblings idle their time while their parents are away. Youngest son, Hsiao-hung, finds a young fugitive taking refuge in their empty home, and hides him. Later, his mother finds the murderer sleeping in a cupboard – and a night of horror takes hold.
Taiwanese comedy.
A Singapore co-production with Taiwan TV about the legendary ghost-catcher Zhong Kui, with a star-studded cast comprising Singaporean and Taiwanese drama artistes. The series is divided into 5 main stories: Yang Guifei, Zhong Kui meets Justice Bao, The Secret of the Goblet, Beauty from Jiangshan and Snow in June. Zhong Kui is a widely known legendary figure. He is a ghost catcher in China. He is conferred a title of “Ghost Catching General” and “Yama – King of Hell”. It authorises him to manage all matters of injustice. Zhong Kui helps to redress cases in which the victims die unjustly. The culprits of mischief will surely be punished.