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Shigeru Umebayashi
(born February 19, 1951) is a Japanese composer. Once the leader and bass player of Japan's new wave rock band EX, composer Shigeru Umebayashi began scoring films in 1985 when the band broke up. He has more than 30 Japanese and Chinese film scores to his credit and is perhaps best known in the West for "Yumeji's Theme" (originally from Seijun Suzuki's ''Yumeji''), included in director Wong Kar-wai's '' In the Mood for Love'' (2000). Umebayashi scored most of Wong Kar-wai's follow-up film, '' 2046'' (2004), and ''House of Flying Daggers''. He is also the composer for the music of the first Serbian spectacle, '' Charleston & Vendetta''. Umebayashi received the special "Tomislav Pinter Award" aAvvantura Film Festival Zadar(Croatia) in 2013 during his stay as member of the official Jury. Filmography 1980s * ''Itsuka Darekaga Korosareru'' (1984) * ''Tomoyo Shizukani Nemure'' (1985) * ''Sorekara'' (1985) * ''Sorobanzuku'' (1986) * ''Shinshi Domei'' (1986) * ''Kyohu no Yacchan'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards. Kitakyushu was formed in 1963 from a merger of municipalities centered on the historic city of Kokura, and its name literally means "North Kyushu City" in Japanese. It is located at the northernmost point of Kyushu on the Kanmon Straits, separating the island from Honshu, across from the city of Shimonoseki. Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki are connected by numerous transport links including the Kanmon Bridge and the Kanmon Tunnels. Kitakyushu's Urban Employment Area forms part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Greater Metropolitan Region, which, with a population of 5,738,977 (2005-2006), is the largest metropolitan area in Japan west of the Keihanshin region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Option Zero
''Option Zero'' is a 1997, Hong Kong action film produced by Gordon Chan and John Chong and featuring the directorial debut of Dante Lam. This film is a sequel to 1994's '' The Final Option'' and 1996's ''First Option''. Film stars Julian Cheung, Anthony Wong, Carmen Lee, Monica Chan and guest stars Michael Wong, the star of the first two installments. Cast *Julian Cheung as Ben Chan * Anthony Wong as Sing *Carmen Lee as Kelly *Monica Chan as Monica Leung * Michael Wong as G4 trainer *Ching Fung as Kim Chong Yat *Nancy Lan as Amy *Cheung Hung On as Chi *Farini Cheung as Grace *Joseph Cheung as Joe *Michael Tong as Michael *Lee Yue Lung as arm dealer *Roderick Lam as Jim *John Chan as John *Andrew Chan as G4 team leader *Leitao Mario De Meio as G4 team leader *Roger Woo as G4 assistant trainer *Rocks Chik as G4 member *Vincent Chik as G4 member *Ho Siu Hang as G4 member *Michael Lam as SB member *Eddie Che as SB/G4 member Yan *Luk Man Wai as SB/G4 member *Dick Tung as furniture m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Shaolin
''The Real Shaolin'' is a 2008 documentary film directed by Alexander Sebastien Lee. ''The Real Shaolin'' follows the story of two Chinese and two Westerners who journey to the Shaolin Temple in China, inspired by the legends portrayed in Kung Fu movies with Bruce Lee and Jet Li. In the course of excruciating martial arts training, their fantasies to become Kung Fu warriors collide with harsh reality, as the Shaolin Temple is the ultimate test for martial artists from all over the world. ''The Real Shaolin'' had its World Premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, and USA Premiere and winner of Special Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 2009 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. ''The Real Shaolin'' has played in festivals around the world including Hawaii International Film Festival, Doc NZ (New Zealand), Planet Doc Review (Poland), San Diego Asian Film Festival, and the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. In October 2009, ''The Real Shaolin'' premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears For Sale
''Tears for Sale'', also known internationally as ''Charleston & Vendetta'' or also as ''Funeral Brides'' (original title in sr, Чарлстон за Огњенку, Čarlston za Ognjenku, literal translation ''Charleston for Ognjenka'', french: Charleston et Vendetta), is a 2008 Serbian drama film. Directed by Uroš Stojanović, it stars Sonja Kolačarić, Katarina Radivojević, Nenad Jezdić, Stefan Kapičić, and Olivera Katarina. It was released in Serbia following a January 30, 2008 premiere at Belgrade's Sava Centar. Made on a budget that exceeds €4 million, the movie was shot during summer 2005 as the most expensive Serbian movie ever (until ''St. George Shoots the Dragon'' surpassed it a year later). It then went into a long post-production due to specific CGI requirements. Featuring 40 minutes' worth of special effects and over of film, around five times more than the average used in Serbia, from the technical point of view the film turned out to be one of the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incendiary (film)
''Incendiary'' is a 2008 British drama film portraying the aftermath of a terrorist attack at a football match. It is directed by Sharon Maguire and stars Michelle Williams, Ewan McGregor, and Matthew Macfadyen. It is about a suicide bombing at Emirates Stadium during an Arsenal F.C. match, and its aftermath in the life of a woman who loses her husband and young son in the attack. It is based on the 2005 novel '' Incendiary'' by Chris Cleave. Plot A young East Ender woman ( Michelle Williams) is married to bomb-disposal officer Lenny (Nicholas Gleaves); they have a four-year-old son (Sidney Johnston). While the young mother is having an affair with a reporter called Jasper (Ewan McGregor), Lenny, their son, and about 1000 others are killed in a terrorist attack carried out by six suicide bombers at a football match. Both Jasper and Lenny's boss, Terrence Butcher ( Matthew Macfadyen), who is in charge of the anti-terrorist division, try to comfort the mother. Both are also ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absurdistan (film)
''Absurdistan'' is a 2008 German-French comedy film written and directed by Veit Helmer. It formed part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. It was also entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot The film is set in a remote and forgotten desert mountain village in the former Soviet Union, and chronicles a standoff between the sexes: the local women decide to withhold sex ( a sex strike) until their lazy men fix the pipeline that carries the village's water supply. Young lovers Aya and Temelko are caught up in the argument and Temelko becomes determined to fix the pipeline so he can be with her. Cast *Kristyna Malérová as Aya *Max Mauff as Temelko *Nino Chkheidze as Aya's Grandmother *Vano Yantbelidze as Dantscho, the shooting gallery owner *Ani Amiridze as Lenora, Dantscho's daughter *Ilko Stefanovski as Guri, Temelko's Father *Assun Planas as Temelko's Mother *Otto Kuhnle as the Barber *Hijran Nasirova as the Barb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannibal Rising (film)
''Hannibal Rising'' is a 2007 psychological thriller drama film and the fifth film of the ''Hannibal Lecter'' franchise. It is a prequel to '' Red Dragon'', '' The Silence of the Lambs'', and ''Hannibal''. The film is an adaptation of Thomas Harris' 2006 novel of the same name and tells the story of Lecter's evolution from a vengeful Nazi hunter into a cannibalistic serial killer. The film was directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by Harris, and stars Gaspard Ulliel as the title character with additional roles played by Gong Li, Rhys Ifans and Dominic West. Filming took place at Barrandov Studios in Prague. It was co-produced by the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, France, Italy and the United States. It was released in France on February 7, 2007, and in Italy, United Kingdom, and the United States on February 9, 2007. It was produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Company and theatrical distribution was handled by Momentum Pictures in the U.K., and by The Weinstein Company and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse Of The Golden Flower
''Curse of the Golden Flower'' () is a 2006 Chinese epic wuxia drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou. The Mandarin Chinese title of the movie is taken from the last line of the Qi dynasty poem written by the rebel leader Huang Chao who had revolted against the Tang dynasty. With a budget of US$45 million, it was at the time of its release the most expensive Chinese film to date, surpassing Chen Kaige's '' The Promise''. It was chosen as China's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the year 2006, but did not receive the nomination. The film was nominated for Costume Design. In 2007 it received fourteen nominations at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards and won ''Best Actress'' for Gong Li, ''Best Art Direction'', ''Best Costume and Make Up Design'' and ''Best Original Film Song'' for "菊花台" (Chrysanthemum Terrace) by Jay Chou. Hong Kong Film Awards official homepag26th Hong Kong Film Awards winner/nomination listRetrieved 2011-06-15 The plot is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisy (2006 Film)
''Daisy'' () is a 2006 film directed by Andrew Lau. ''Daisy'' is an urban romantic melodrama involving young painter Hye-young (Jun Ji-hyun), Interpol detective Jeong Woo (Lee Sung-jae), and professional hitman Park Yi (Jung Woo-sung). ''Daisy'' was produced by iFilm (a SidusHQ subsidiary) and opened in South Korean cinemas on 9 March 2006. There are two versions of ''Daisy'': an Asian cut and an international cut. Plot Hye-young (Jun Ji-hyun) is an artist who makes her living by sketching portraits of people for 30 euros per portrait. Park Yi (Jung Woo-sung) is a professional hit man who sees Hye-young painting in the high mountains and instantly falls in love with her. One day, while Hye-young is trying to cross a small channel connected by a narrow log, she falls down and loses her art bag, which contains all her painting equipment. Park Yi, who had been watching her from a distance, immediately runs to her rescue; but by the time he gets there, Hye-young is gone. He finds t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fearless (2006 Film)
''Fearless'', also known as ''Huo Yuanjia'' () in Chinese, and as ''Jet Li's Fearless'' in the United Kingdom and in the United States, is a 2006 martial arts film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Jet Li. It is loosely based on the life of Huo Yuanjia, a Chinese martial artist who challenged foreign fighters in highly publicized events, restoring pride and nationalism to China at a time when Western imperialism and Japanese manipulation were eroding the country in the final years of the Qing Dynasty before the birth of the Republic of China. Li stated in an interview that the film was his last wushu martial arts epic, a point also made in the film's television promotions and other publicity. ''Fearless'' was released on 26 January 2006 in Hong Kong, on 23 June 2006 in the United Kingdom, and on 22 September 2006 in the United States. Plot The film begins with Huo Yuanjia fighting and defeating three Westerners: a British boxer, a Belgian lancer, and a Spanish fencer. While ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onmyoji 2
is a 2003 Japanese historical fantasy film directed by Yōjirō Takita, starring Mansai Nomura as ''onmyōji'' Abe no Seimei. Both it and its predecessor, ''Onmyōji'', are based on the ''Onmyōji'' series of novels by author Baku Yumemakura. ''The Yin Yang Master 2'' was released on DVD and VCD in the Philippines in early 2005. Cast *Mansai Nomura as Abe no Seimei *Hideaki Itō as Minamoto no Hiromasa *Eriko Imai as Mitsumushi * Kyōko Fukada as Himiko *Kiichi Nakai as Genkaku *Hayato Ichihara is a Japanese actor who is best known for his roles in film and television, including the 2001 film ''All About Lily Chou-Chou''. In 2009 he was voted one of Oricon's "fresh Stars" of the year. In 2009 he was also voted the 4th most attractive ... as Susa References External links * *陰陽師II (''Onmyōji II'')on Toho'official website 2003 films Films directed by Yōjirō Takita Films scored by Shigeru Umebayashi Films set in the 10th century Jidaigeki films 2000s Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou Yu's Train
''Zhou Yu's Train'' () is a 2002 Chinese film, based on a novella by Bei Cun, directed by Sun Zhou, and starring Gong Li and Tony Leung Ka-Fai. The title refers to a poetic compilation published by the character in the movie played by Leung. The story starts at a book signing event and leads to the memories of the two lovers encounters. Zhou Yu maintained the relationship by commuting on the train, hence the title of the movie. *Tagline: ''Her love is torn between a doctor and a poet''. Synopsis The story is set in Chongyang (Hubei province, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...) and Sanming (Fujian province). Zhou Yu, a ceramics artist from Sanming falls in love with the poet Chen Qing, who lives in Chongyang, a town several hundred kilometers from Sanming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
