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  1. MIJ-SMAP 016 (Taiwan Version) MIJ-SMAP 016 (Taiwan Version) SMAP
    "Hot" in Both a Denotative and Connotative Sense- "MIJ-SMAP 016" the 2-CD Album by SMAP The Japanese quintet SMAP greets us all with their latest 2-CD album "MIJ-SMAP 016" released in late June 2003. Busy with the promotion of this new musical work, these five men are now preparing themselves for the coming nation-wide "SMAP 03 MIJ Tour". Sapporo (July 5th) will be their first stop of the show while Miyagi (September 6th) will be the last. Burning red is the theme color of "MIJ-SMAP 016" highlighting how energetic and hot this boy group is. Actually this modern wording pattern is the sequel to the cover of the group's "Smap! Tour! 2002!". "Theme of MIJ" is probably a tailor-made overture for... [read more]
  2. No Regrets for Our Youth No Regrets for Our Youth Okochi Denjiro | Hara Setsuko | Sugimura Haruko
    Akira Kurosawa is famous for his Samurai films like Rashomon, Seven Samurai and Yojimbo to name a few. However, if you only watch his Samurai films and ignore the rest, you will have miss a lot. Films like Record of A Living Being, Ikiru and No Regret For Our Youth do not have any action scenes at all, but they are absolutely the best of Kurosawa's works, along with his Samurai films. This film is about the life and struggle of Yukie Yagihara (Setsuko Hara), the daughter of an expelled university professor. In a linear narrative way, the film depicts how she falls in love with Noge (Susumu Fujita), a rebel of the society, and becomes a honorable daughter-in-law eventually. Although this film... [read more]
  3. Lee Jung Hyun Special - Summer Party! Lee Jung Hyun Special - Summer Party! Lee Jung Hyun
    Dancing Queen Greets Summer with "Lee Jung Hyun Special - Summer Party!" The entire globe has lately been under the pressure of the burning sun pushing the temperature to climb higher and higher every day. What actually has accelerated this mysterious heat wave? We may look for the answer on the latest album by the Korean dancing queen Lee Jung-hyun "Lee Jung Hyun Special- Summer Party". Lee Jung-hyun has gained much credit in both her movie and music career. Her debut movie in 1995 "A Petal" earned her the New Actress Award of the 1996 Grand Bell Award Jury and the Acting Award for New Comers at the 1996 Movie Critics Ceremony. Many more flying colors can be found in her musical... [read more]
  4. Colour of The Truth (DTS Version) (US Version) Colour of The Truth (DTS Version) (US Version) Anthony Wong (Actor) | Wong Jing | Marco Mak (Director) | Lau Ching Wan (Actor)
    It is undeniable that the production "Colour of the Truth" is under the huge influence of "Internal Affairs" (2002). In terms of the filming techniques, the characterization and even the theme, the directors Wong Jing and Mai Zi-shan actually are making direct responses to the work of Liu Wei-qiang and Mai Zhao-hui in "Internal Affairs" but in a contrastive way. Despite the similarity that both movies used films of coarse particles, "Colour of the Truth" is more back to the basic in comparison with the more daring approach taken in "Internal Affairs". One of the many elements why "Internal Affairs" is so impressive is the few number of action scenes. For instance, one scene where a drug deal... [read more]
  5. If I Believe(Japan Version) If I Believe(Japan Version) Kuraki Mai
    Kuraki Mai's "If I Believe"- A Gratifying Response to Her Fans's Appeal It is important for an artist and his/her record labels to fully understand the mechanisms of the music industry, so that their artists can grip a firm seat in the competitive music market. Kuraki Mai, for example, has lately been appreciated by a skin care company and her title track on this album "If I Believe" has become the theme song of a widely broadcast advertisement. Such commercialization has of course gained Kuraki Mai a lot of air times and helped keep her target audience. However, I am not saying that the success of this track relies merely on the quantity of its being aired but its quality deserves the... [read more]
  6. Full Contact (DTS Version) Full Contact (DTS Version) Chow Yun Fat | Simon Yam | Ann Pak
    A particle physics experiment in baroque atrocity,Full Contact records what happens when quarks, quasars, hitmen, and psychopathic killers collide in the sweaty Skinner box of the arms dealing, flesh-peeling underworld. A seedy slither through Thailand, the general Hong Kong fear of strange places is in full effect. Thailand isn't the sunny land of white beaches and blue lagoons the chamber of commerce would have you believe, but a skanky hole where guys get their heads rolled up in car windows and families get blown away by emotionally unbalanced thieves. Ringo Lam's least popular movie in Hong Kong is his most popular movie overseas. With a carnivalesque atmosphere that pulls you into... [read more]
  7. Classic Classic Son Ye Jin | Jo In Sung | Cho Seung Woo | Kwak Jae Yong
    For most of you, acclaimed director Kwak Jae-yong (My Sassy Girl) is probably the biggest reasons that propels you to watch this film. The Classic, Kwak Jae-yong's latest work right after My Sassy Girl, is actually quite different from its predecessor. Compared to the joyful and highly entertaining My Sassy Girl, The Classic is rather a sophisticated and passionate drama. This film features the love stories of two generations, with Son Ye-jin playing the role of both the mother and the daughter. Ji-hye (Son Ye-jin) discovers her mother Joo-hee's (Son Ye-jin) love letters by accident. Out of curiosity, she begins to read about Joo-hee's first love with Joon-ha (Jo Sung-woo). At the same time,... [read more]
  8. The Way Home... S.E The Way Home... S.E Kim Eul Boon | Yoo Seung Ho
    The Way Home is the second highest grossed movie in Korea in 2002. Without a recognizable cast and a running time that lasts under 90 minutes, one may wonder, what is so special about this movie? The plotline is very simple, it is all about this seven year old kid and his seventy seven years old grandmother. Sang-woo (Yoo Seung-Ho) stays in her grandmother's home in the rural area for two months. A spoiled kid from the city is forced to dwell in a place that has no television or any entertainment, you can expect how hard it is for him to adapt to this new environment. Moreover, his grandmother is mute, which makes it harder for them to communicate. The theme of the story is obvious, it aims... [read more]
  9. Leslie Cheung '88 Live Concert Karaoke (DVD) Leslie Cheung '88 Live Concert Karaoke (DVD) Leslie Cheung
    Master of the Stage: "1988 Leslie Cheung Concert DVD" ~ Leslie Cheung Time flies and life goes on. However, even though our superstar Leslie Cheung has already bid us farewell forever for three months, the die-hard fans, as well as the resent reviewer, still can not accept this heart-breaking fact. Numerous compilation and out-of-print albums have been released, in hope to commemorate the fallen superstar, ever since the tragedy by various of record companies Leslie had signed with. The most recent one was published by Cinepoly Records. The "1988 Leslie Cheung Concert DVD" offers the "Pepsi Superstar Leslie Cheung Concert," which was held in July and August 1988 and is available in DVD... [read more]
  10. BoA Vol.3 - Atlantis Princess (Overseas Version) BoA Vol.3 - Atlantis Princess (Overseas Version) BoA
    "Atlantis Princess" Offers Dancing Queen BoA's Latest Album Her energetic dance moves and her delightful image have turned pop diva BoA into the eternal sunshine girl ever since her debut in the show business! On her latest album, BoA delights all with a sense of primitivism wearing a Western costume and a white band on her head. As for the direction of this album, dance beats still rule supreme! "Time to Begin" is a safe-to-score song, which preludes the album in a captivating R & B style! "Atlantis Princess" bombards you with its fast pace even though BoA's vocals in the end cannot be called grand and at times even reflect that she is not up to such great tasks yet. "Milky Way" is a song... [read more]
  11. The Delinquent The Delinquent Lily Lee | Bei Di | Wong Chung
    This hard-hitting slab of mondo-70's outrageousness generates torrents of violence just like its main character generates rainstorms of sweat and blood from his lithe torso as he cracks his knuckles on the faces of street slime at Mach 2. From the credits sequence of lead actor, Wong Chung, crashing through wooden walls while bathed in noxious primary-colored lighting; to the final scene where bloody meat meets concrete, this movie is a hell-bent-for-leather social justice kung fu flick that cranks the intensity to the limit with every trick in the 70’s cinematographic arsenal: whip pans, smash zooms, freeze frames, superduper long shots, and telefoto lenses picking out fights from two... [read more]
  12. Different Songs Of Alan Tam (Part 2) Different Songs Of Alan Tam (Part 2) Alan Tam
    On A Level: "Different Songs Of Alan Tam (Part 2)" ~ Alan Tam First, there was the famous and outstanding "Alan Tam & Hacken Lee Live Concert 2003" at the beginning of this year; Then came his album "Different Songs Of Alan Tam (Part 1)." And now here is his fabulous return: The Principal's latest album "Different Songs Of Alan Tam (Part 2)." All these moves make it official that Alan Tam has roused himself from the "retiring-list." What an encouraging news to the huge fan group of Alan's! As on Part 1, Alan teams up with different music talents who have grown up listening to his songs, and invites them to write and compose the songs for him, in hope of bringing creative sparks to each... [read more]
  13. Touch Of Love (2nd Version) Touch Of Love (2nd Version) Twins | Charlene Choi | Gillian Chung
    Twins start to mature on "Touch of Love" Even though the Twins have been around for almost two years, they are still standing tall and solid! They have even turned into favorites of the commercial world and their popularity increases immensely every day as they keep on shooting advertisement spots non-stop. They have recently released their latest album, "Touch of Love", which contains 10 brand new songs. The new release was entirely produced by Wu Lecheng and mainly features smooth mid-tempo songs as well as easy-paced ballads. With regard to the content of the lyrics, the emphasis as usual is put on young girls and everything that affects them, like family, friendship, love and ideals etc.... [read more]
  14. Time 1894-2003.... Time 1894-2003.... David Huang
    New Music on Old Days: A Surprise from David Huang Ta-wei "Time 1894-2003" Born in Hong Kong and grown in Hawaii, David Huang Ta-wei still has one more year left before stepping into his forties but he simply cannot take his hands of all the various musical elements on his latest compilation album. His new work aims to take us back to the year 1894, exactly as we are being told by the footnote on his new release. David is in charge of all the melodies, lyrics and production on this multi-genre disc and five more contributors have rewritten the Mandarin lyrics based on David’s original ideas. The first track "My World" is electro-pop spiced up with MC's lively rendition. Written by Lin... [read more]
  15. Oak Joo Hyun vol.1 - Nan Oak Joo Hyun vol.1 - Nan Oak Joo Hyun (Fin.k.l)
    Ok Joo-hyun from Fin.K.L Makes Her Debut—Ok Joo Hyun Vol.1- Nan The Korean female quartet Fin. K.L., with the full name "Fine Killing Liberty", symbolizes the liberation of freedom. Entering the world of music in 1998, these four girls, Lee Hyo-lee, Sung Yu-ri, Lee Jin and Ok Joo-hyun, Fin.K.L represent themselves in four different colors letting their fans keep them well in mind. R & B and Hip-hop rule as the trend of their music. Now Ok Joo-hyun decides to give herself a break from her teammates and delights all with her very own musical talent on this debut "Ok Joo Hyun Vol.1- Nan". Her solo album begins with the acappella and gospel song "This Crush". Without the support from any musical... [read more]
  16. Take Care Of My Cat (Hong Kong Version) Take Care Of My Cat (Hong Kong Version) Bae Du Na (Actor) | Lee Yo Won | Ok Ji Young | Jeong Jae Eun (Director)
    Take Care of My Cat is a very genuine depiction of the relationship and life of five young women. It does not have any blatant twist, nor does it have any tear-jerking tragic element. The director simply handles the five characters in a sincere and sympathetic way. After the five girls graduate from high school, they have different encounters. Hae-joo (Lee Yo-Won) works as an office assistant in a brokerage firm; Tae-hee (Bae Doo-Na) works for her parents and a poet for free; Ji-young (Ok Ji-Yeong) is jobless; Bi-ryu and Ohn-jo (Lee Eun-Ju, Lee Eun-Shil) stay together. While each of them has some unpleasant experience working in the society, will their friendship deteriorate? Why is this... [read more]
  17. The Phone (Hong Kong Version) The Phone (Hong Kong Version) Ha Ji Won | Eun Su Woo | Choi Woo Jae | Ahn Byung Ki
    It is not a surprise if you begin to fear cellphone and the jealous mind of woman after seeing this film... As the highest grossed local horror movie of the year in Korea, Phone is even better received than Kwak Kyung-Taek's Champion at the box office. What is so special about it? The synopsis should remind you of Ring, both of them utilize an everyday appliance as the subject matter to scare people, both narrative structures follow a basic detective thriller approach, and in both movies, the protagonist is a female reporter. Similar to the Japanese horror classic, the filmmaker of this film is smart enough to generate terror from something that is almost a necessity in our daily life. In... [read more]
  18. The Phone (Hong Kong Version) (DTS Version) The Phone (Hong Kong Version) (DTS Version) Ha Ji Won | Eun Su Woo | Choi Woo Jae | Ahn Byung Ki
    It is not a surprise if you begin to fear cellphone and the jealous mind of woman after seeing this film... As the highest grossed local horror movie of the year in Korea, Phone is even better received than Kwak Kyung-Taek's Champion at the box office. What is so special about it? The synopsis should remind you of Ring, both of them utilize an everyday appliance as the subject matter to scare people, both narrative structures follow a basic detective thriller approach, and in both movies, the protagonist is a female reporter. Similar to the Japanese horror classic, the filmmaker of this film is smart enough to generate terror from something that is almost a necessity in our daily life. In... [read more]
  19. Double Agent (Comrade) Double Agent (Comrade) Han Suk Kyu | Ko So Young
    After a three-year respite, beloved Korean actor Han Suk-kyu finally made his return to the film business with his latest film Double Agent (aka: Comrade), which is directed by new director Kim Hyun-jung. What is worth to mention is that Han is also the co-producer of this film. Similar to Han, co-star Ko So-young has not been in any movie for quite a while too. The teaming up of this couple has made this movie one of the most anticipated one in 2003. Carrying some similarities of Shiri, this film features an intricate spy tale intertwined with a pathetic love plot. Byung-ho (Han Suk-kyu) is a North Korean agent who has chosen to defect to South Korea. He gains the trust from the South... [read more]
  20. A Little Monk A Little Monk
    Without doubt Korean audiences are becoming more and more receptive these years. Many non-mainstream movies have been doing well in the commercial film market. For instance, in 2002, films like The Way Home, Bad Guy, Chihwaseon, Oasis and Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance all lean at least partly toward the art-house route, but they were still generally welcome by the audience. The Way Home did even manage to capture the 1st runner up of the highest grossed domestic film of the year. Stepping into 2003, the first of this type, The Little Monk (I would tend to categorize My Teacher Mr. Kim as a mainstream movie that focuses on entertaining the audience), hit the theater in April. This film was shot... [read more]
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