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Piggy Dolls Vol. 1 - Hakuna Matata
Piggy Dolls Vol. 1 - Hakuna Matata
(3)Our Price: US$14.99List: US$19.99Save: US$5.00 (25%)Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:April 2, 2012 maybe "piggy" means "talented" in Koreancuz these girls sure are good - the songs are terrific - and the girls have the talent to bring out the best in them - i'm hoping "dolls" means "we'll be around for a long time"
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Girls' Generation Memoirs
Girls' Generation Memoirs
(3)Our Price: US$20.99Usually ships within 7 - 14 daysRelated promotions:January 30, 2012 It's a BOOK!!!If you read the "Technical Information" section, you’ll learn that this product is a 205 page book written in the Japanese language.
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The Housemaid (2010) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
The Housemaid (2010) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(2)Our Price: US$15.99Usually ships within 1 to 2 daysRelated promotions:March 3, 2011 more sophisticated - more simplisticthis film takes the dangerously scheming housemaid of the 1960 B&W original - and turns her into a "victim" of the rich family who hire her
this is the type of "victim" who at first accepts the husband into her bed despite the wife's considerate treatment of her - then eagerly welcomes him
but you shouldnt see it that way cuz the family is rich and heartless - as evidenced by their aloof manner - Western fashions - the cold empty silence of their spacious house - intruded on occasionally by the alien sounds of Western Classical music
theyre evil - so in this simpleminded universe - she must be the nice one - even the family child loves her - if there were a family dog...
at least the film is technically sophisticated compared to the primative original - with suitably spare dialog - and actors who neatly fit into the 2-dimensional roles
but theres hardly an honest human moment thru out
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The Twilight Samurai (Hong Kong Version)
The Twilight Samurai (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
(12)Our Price: US$19.49Usually ships within 7 daysRelated promotions:March 3, 2011 Counter-culture samuraiThe low-ranking samurai has secret fighting skills but loves peace. He ain't rich. His tribulations are multitude: he just lost his wife, he has 2 young daughters who he wants to see educated beyond traditional standards, an alzheimers mother -- and too small a stipend. What's a samurai to do. Well... he talks alot. The cover art of the DVD I saw promises action. It's a lie. There's about 1 minute of very reluctant fighting in a 2 hour movie. Still, it should be mildly interesting for adults. Amusing for philosophers. Obligatory if you're an aging hippie.
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Art Museum By The Zoo (Hong Kong Version)
Art Museum By The Zoo (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3
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March 3, 2011 bickering love potentialspretty Shim Eun Ha's CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST debuted in January 1998 - this film debuted in December 1998 - two better films can rarely be found in any actors entire filmography - much less in the same year
CHRISTMAS is a difficult film to categorize - this one is a formulaic romantic comedy/drama - but its so full of surprises that is ranks at the top of the genre
this one's for people who like bickering love potentials - one is a soldier on leave from the army who is surprised to find his girlfriends apartment being occupied by someone else - while these two pine away for other people - they squabble as they collaborate over a screenplay about love
this is a south korean film - so you can't be sure everything will end happily
Lee Seong Jae - who plays the young man - was just starting out on a successful career - while the wonderful Shim Eun Ha would unexpectedly retire in a couple years despite being a top star not yet 30 years old
in supporting roles - korean film icon Ahn Sung Kee and pretty Song Seon Mi contribute as much as the stars do
not only does a DVD of this film reside alongside CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST in my personal library - but both crowd in with a handful of films at the very top of my favorites list
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