CLOVER FILMS UNVEILS IMPRESSIVE SLATE OF MOVIES FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2012 - PART II
Impressed yet with Part I of Clover Films' slate of local movies? Well here's more to whet your appetite from across our shores:
Painted Skin: The Resurrection (画皮２) - Opening 5 Jul
Synopsis: According to demon lore, it takes a hundred years to attain human form. Even then, it is still lacking a human heart. However, there is a legend that if a pure human heart is freely offered to a demon, it can become a mortal and experience true life.
Cast: Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Fei Xiang, Yang Mi, Feng Shao Feng
Directed by: Wuershan
I Miss U - Opening 26 Jul
Synopsis: Dr Tana has it all. Good looks, a successful career and his loving fiancée, Dr Nok. His life was perfect until the day the couple got into an accident which killed his fiancée. His life came to a standstill until Dr Bee walked into his life. Now, it is time to decide between the living and the dead.
Cast: Jetsadaporn Poldee, Natta Veeranut Tongme, Apinya sakuljareonsuek
Directed by: Monton Aryangkun
Buddy Cops (神兽巴打) - Opening Aug 16
Synopsis: Two men of very different and conflicting personalities are forced to work together to solve a crime-- Lu Jia Yi’s brother was murdered. When the investigating officer, Jin Ya Wang, arrived at the crime scene, he got into a heated argument with Jia Yi.
Cast: Michael Tse, Bosco Wong, Kate Tsui, King Kong
Directed by: Peter Chik
Diva (华丽之后) - Opening Aug/ Sept
Synopsis: As a pop diva (Joey Yung) in the music scene, pressure is something that she must face in her everyday life. What will happen if one of her fans becomes a new competition?.
Cast: Joey Yung, Hu Ge, Mag Lam
Directed by: Heiward Mak
My Sassy Husband (我老公唔生性) - Opening Sept/ Oct
Synopsis: Following the success of My Sassy Wife, the team is reunited in the decade long anniversary film. The story revolves around the couple facing challenges in their marriage once more.
Cast: Ekin Cheng, Charlene Choi
Directed by: James Yuen
Switch (富春山居图) - Opening Sept
Synopsis: Special agent Xiao Jinhan and insurance company employee, Lin Yunan, are on a mission to protect the world-famous drawing “Fu Chun Shan Ju Tu”, which is the target of a Japanese gangster.
Cast: Andy Lau, Jingchu Zhang, Dawei Tong, Lin Chi-ling
Directed by: Jian Ju Sun
Together (在一起) - Opening Nov 8
Synopsis: A cop suffering from facial paralysis falls in love with an amnesic woman who one day collapses and could not remember him. A cop found his true love by claiming to have the name of her Mr right. Community cop falls in love with a jinxed single mother.
Cast: Donnie Yen, Michelle Chen, Kai Ko, AngelaBaby, Bosco Wong
Directed by: Clarence Fok
3AM - Opening Nov
Synopsis: 3AM is a 3 part horror movie.
Dolls wearing human hair wigs that seems to come alive at night. A young man looking after the corpses of a bride and a groom, and ended up falling in love with the dead bride. A man with severe myopic got his eyes treated but ended up seeing something beyond frightening
Directed by: Patchanon Thammajira
The Last Supper (王的盛宴) - Opening Nov
Synopsis: The Last Supper is based on events in the Chu-Han Contention period of Chinese history, such as the Feast at Hong Gate, Battle of Gaixia and Han Xin’s downfall. Shooting for the movie ended on 1st November 2011, and locations include Xiangshan Film City in Ningbo and Kangxi Grassland.
Cast: Liu Ye, Daniel Wu, Chang Chen, Qin Lan
Directed by: Lu Chuan
Chinese Zodiac (十二生肖) - Opening Dec 12
Synopsis: Jackie Chan directs and plays the role of Asian Hawk in this action-packed movie. The movie is about a treasure hunter who searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts- 12 bronze heads of animals from the Chinese Zodiac. All hell breaks loose when everyone wants a share of the artifacts.
Cast: Jackie Chan, Kwon Sang-woo
Directed by: Jackie Chan
