The Journey 一路有你 2014

 By: ryan    10:37 AM  Movies   2 comments

I love this movie so much. Is been a while after 天天好天 and 大日子, this time director Chiu bring us another simple yet very touching movie, 一路有你. Nice scenery, nice storyline and the best part no lame and ridiculous parts like others CNY movies. No matter you go with your family member or ur friends you will surely enjoy it. Love the part where it emphasize on "time doesn't wait" and" to give in everything because of love".

This is a local movie of a story where a very typical Chinese uncle name Uncle Chuen, who is superbly typical  type of old man. He is so full of his own rights and rules. His daughter was involuntarily sent off to UK by him when she was only 8 years old after her mother passed away. As years goes by, one day after he attended a wedding party by one of his good friend, he made a promise that if his daughter get married, he will held a lavish banquet and to sent invitation cards regardless how far his friends were. 

Soon after the wedding party, his daughter (Bee) came back hoping to tell him that she will get marry with a guy from London who is an English (Benji). With his super typical and "want face" he rejected. After much deliberation, he finally agrees to the wedding having both Uncle Chuen and Benji came up with conditions. Soon both of them start on the Journey to hand out invitation cards across the country. During the journey, both of them started to understand each other. Will they made it throughout the journey? Will Benji able to compromise with Uncle Chuen? You definitely need to watch this movie to find out how the ending was. 

我爱你, 有福气, pancit, pondan树，kili kulu, saya sudah tua mana boleh, sofaman, and more phrases you'll will keep bragging after you came out from the cinema.

  A scene where Bee draw Benji riding with his dad on bike on the windscreen. As the car moves, the drawing is like moving along the electric cable. 

Benji and Bee checking the hot air balloon before the take off.  

Bee drawing her dad's portrait and Uncle Chuen being teased by his friends for being stiff and constipation-look-alike.  

Benji guiding the crew on making the hot air balloon  

A noodle where Uncle Chuen made for Bee to celebrate their birthday where fall on the same day base on Chinese calendar. 

Here are some clips from the movie:


Trailer

Regardless u had watched the movie or not, I am sure you'll enjoy this behind-the-scenes mv, The Better Half by Ben Andrew

MV for the movie

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New Shaolin Temple 新少林寺

 By: ryan    12:08 PM  Movies   No comments

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, "young" and arrogant warlord Hou Jie (Andy Lau) sneers at Shaolin masters when he beats Jing Neng (Wu Jing) in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall.

Soon, Hou Jie is betrayed by Cao Man (Nicholas Tse), who is the 2nd-in-command and his buddy, and walks right into a trap and gets waylaid by rival warlord Song Hu (Shi Xiong Hong). To make matter worse, his wife (Fan Bing Bing) deserts him, while his child is killed. The crestfallen and heartbroken Hou Jie seeks refuge at Shaolin.

Hou Jie is on the verge of giving up his life when he becomes acquainted with the cheery Shaolin cook Jackie Chan who helps him see through life. He also resolves his conflicts with fellow monks Jing Neng, Jing Hai (Yu Shao Qun) and Jing Kong (Xing Yu). After becoming enlightened, he takes the tonsure.

As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hou Jie and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the treacherous warlord Cao Man and his collaborator Suo Xiang Tu (Xiong Xin Xin). Led by Hou Jie, they launch a daring operation.
- Netease, Sina, Sohu, China Film

What I liked about the movie:
- the action and martial arts part are great!
- storyline and plots are good
- the actors and actress's acting are superb, you'll like Andy Lau. If Jackie Chan is not in the film, I think the whole movie was tense and sorrowful.

A very good movie combination of action, comedy and martial arts. A truly great movie with great Dharma  lessons. 

Below are trailer and OST for the movie:

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Great Day 天天好天 (2011)

 By: ryan    11:48 AM  Movies   No comments

Even if it's sunny day, rainy day, happy or unhappy still everyday would be a great day if only you change the way you look at something.

Went to watch this at cinema last night and decided to comment this here. Great Day (天天好天) is  on a comedy side and family oriented production by Astro Malaysia. Directed by Chiu Keng Guan with collaboration of MyFM DJs and Astro's casts. This is the second Chinese New Year movie after Big Day WooHoo 大日子 (2010) where once resembles again Malaysian cast from MyFm having Jack Lim, Wan Wai Fun (i like the most), Vivian Tok, Royce Tan, Mei Yan, Jeff and Jason. Maybe Phoebe is in but I didn't notice that. Hahaha. Well from Astro side, there are plenty of them but not sure what their names are as I am not a big fan of Astro.

The story starts with two uncles who staying in an old folks home in Perlis. who always quarrel over something to create disputes. Till the extend, they challenge each other to escape from the old folds home  to find their children just to compare whose's better. The opportunities comes when Ah Hock, the cooking gas seller, is going to Kuala Lumpur in a pick-up truck to visit his ailing mother.

Uncle Lam (Cantonese fried) pretend that his leg is hurt leaving Uncle Lim (Hokkien fried) continue his journey alone. When both Uncle Lim and Ah Hock reached Kuala Lumpur, everything are not what it seems. All in all, all ends well and you may surprise by the unexpected ending. 

Here are the cast's characteristics you will not forget them:

Ah Hock : a hard working widower who have a very fond relation with his son and mother.

Uncle Lim : even though he is tough on the outer side but he is understanding, forgiving, and a caring father, grandfather and also as a friend. 

Duo Hou :a very funny and loving character in the movie. Very considerate and caring mix-rice seller. 

Some scenes from the movie: 

What I like about the movie:
1) Good message being sent out. Love your parent and the elderly.
2) Fair share of humors and not very lengthy
3) Beautiful scenes around Malaysia

What I don't like about the movie:
1) Too much in-house promotions
2) Some scenes are just time-dragging and unnecessarily
3) Not a very good storyline

I personally still preferred Big Day WooHoo (大日子) over this one. Seriously Great Day (天天好天) is more on "copy and paste" parts from others advertisement and movies. Even there are parts where previously well liked by others, it doesn't mean that they have to keep repeating it. Too much of repetition, it just creates uneasiness and boredom to viewers. Same goes to their Chinese New Year music album, predictable, bored and repetition. 

 You can said that I am a bit too particular but hey, aren't we looking for something new when we fork out money to purchase movie tickets and their album? So they should at least do something more creative. And not forgetting, this movie has a bad title, if you had watched it, you can see  there is no linkage between the movie and the title. 

Overall. it's still a movie worth watching. I mean, not because I am Malaysian I should support local production or give good credits on it, but movie like this we should support more by bringing families member or your love's one to watch together in cinema as each of us has some roles to play in a family,  regardless you're a son, a daughter, a parent, or even as a grandparents, the movie will definitely brings out some messages to remind us that some of the responsibilities where we might forgotten to fulfill. As said in the movie, "Sometimes, things are not judge by you can or can't but are always by you want or don't want".  Good eh?

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Unmistaken Child

 By: ryan    2:52 PM  Buddhism, Movies   No comments

Want to recommend this documentary called Unmistaken Child. The documentary tells the true account about the search of the reincarnation of a Lama, Geshe Lama Konchog. When he (Geshe Lama Konchog) died at the age of 84, the task offinding his reincarnation fell to his long serves attendant. Tenzin Zopa. And the journey starts as he searches for the Unmistaken Child.

The film follows Tenzin Zopa, on his search for his teacher reincarnation. Tenzin had been a close attendant to his beloved teacher, Geshe Lama Konchog. After Lama Konchog passed away, Tenzin has a sense of lost and lonely because having spent most of his life with Lama Konchog since young. Tenzin emotional state is so shattered where in a scene, Tenzin breaks down when he is back to visit his teacher's meditating cave and also where he first meet Lama Konchog.

Since he's been selected for the task on searching the unmistaken child, Tenzin got unsure whether or not he has the ability to find the rebirth, but he also knows that it's important for him to search for his teacher's reincarnation. He consulted many high lama's and astrologer for advises. The astrologer who based in Taiwan, drawn up an astrological charts, studied, and examined to determined Lama Konchog’s rebirth may be in a certain area, making the process of finding the Lama's rebirth a little bit easier. Throughout his journey, Tenzin interviews numerous children, villagers and visited many families who has children age within a specific age group.

This film is visually stunning, beautifully filmed and emotionally gripping. Throughout the film, you will not only see how Tenzin in search for his reincarnated teacher but will also exposed to the Tibetan's lifestyle, aw by the beautiful and majestic scenery of The Land of Snow. Apart from these, if you're a Buddhist, you may see also how relics are collected, the process of recognition of a reincarnated Lama and how Tibetan's highly respect and practices Buddhism. Unmistaken Child is the first real time documentation of reincarnation and rebirth that will make you understand the whole process. 

I truly recommend watching this film if you haven’t. Here are some pictures and also trailer for the film.

 Tenzin Zopa

Tenzin Zopa and Phuntsok Rinpoche (a new name given by The Dalai Lama to the child)

HH Dalai Lama giving recognition to little rinpoche

 

 Poster of the film

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Little Note - 小字条

 By: ryan    2:52 PM  Movies   No comments

Plot:
"Living with little wants in the countryside, Zhiren and his mum expressed their love and support for each other in a simple way by exchanging little notes. These words of encouragement spurred their every step forward in life, helping them cast aside fear and despair in times of uncertainty.

Interweaving poetic cinematography, intricate scenes of mother-and-son intimacy and a heartfelt original score, Little Note will meander its way into your heart like a clear, pristine stream" - Little Note





To watch the longer version trailer, pls click hereThe Little Notes (but you must have Facebook account)

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Clash Of The Titans 2010

 By: ryan    8:49 AM  Movies   No comments

Clash of The Titans is going to release on 1st of April 2010 which is also April's fool. I've watched all of the trailer and I am definitely going to watch this show. First it was Percy Jackson, and now another Greek's mythology movie. Great!! Here are some of the trailers where will caught your breath. If it's not, then your life must be dull, hahahah joking nia!! Enjoy

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Muallaf - by Yasmin Ahmad

 By: ryan    11:58 AM  Movies   No comments

Muallaf (The Convert)  is a 2008 Malaysian drama film directed by Yasmin Ahmad. This is Yasmin Ahmad's fifth film after Rabun, Sepet, Gubra and Mukhsin and Muallaf is the Yasmin's last film shown in cinema. The films was supposelly shown in Malaysian cinemas on year 2008, but due to some dispute with Malaysia's movies law, it was banned till 2009 (after the Malaysian beloved director passed away) only it was officially released in cinema nationwide. Read here to knows why the film being banned. Click here and here.

Finally the film is released in DVD. Is out now and available in major video's stores. Here is the cover of the dvd which I picked up a copy yesterday. RM19.90 ONLY!!

Back Cover text (translate form Malay)

It tells a tale of three souls finding solace in religion where two sisters run away from an abusive father and come under the care of a Catholic schoolteacher Brian Goh, from a smalltown. The teacher's is impressed with the two sisters courage and strong will that facing difficulties. But this has forces Brian to face his own traumatizing skeletons in his closet.

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Bonus features in the DVD: The Making of Muallaf & Theatrical Trailer
Subtitles: Malay, English, Chinese
Running Time: 1 Hr 20 Mins

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 By: ryan    11:43 AM  Movies, Worth A Read   No comments

Know about this project from a volunteer at Dong Zen temple. I keep telling myself that I must keep this in mind the title of this anime and search at youtube or google it when I'm home. But eventually, I totally forget about it hehe...

Just but of of the blue, while typing something very fondly on computer, suddenly the name of the anime pop-up into my mind. So curi-tulang a bit and I googled it. Well, after watched it, the clip is really good. It brings out the messages that intended on the story by Master Hsing Yun. 

Please watch it and you will appreciate what is the real meaning of "Harmony". Enjoy the clip.

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Movies - Best of 2009

 By: ryan    9:14 AM  Movies   No comments

Every years, movies that produced are getting better and better, sequel after sequel and with much higher anticipations. Most of the movies produced or released in 2009 are sequels that top the box office. According to Yahoo, here are the top 10 movies that has made to the highest-grossing films in the box office.

1. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, total gross: $402,111,870
2. Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince, total gross: $301,959,197
3. Up, total gross: $293,004,164
4. The Twilight Saga: New Moon, total gross: $280,924,000
5. The Hangover, total gross: $277,322,503
6. Star Trek, total gross: $257,730,019
7. Avatar, total gross: $212,268,000
8. Monsters Vs. Aliens, total gross: $198,351,526
9. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, total gross: $196.573705
10. The Blind Side, total gross: $184,387,00

And this is my own top 10 movies list:
1. Up
2. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen
3. Angels and Demons
4. A Christmas Carol
5. The Proposal
6. 2012
7. Caroline
8. Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince
9. Astroboy
10. Alvin and The Chipmunks 2

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Up

 By: ryan    9:25 PM  Movies   No comments

Have you watch Up? Yes I mean the the animation by Disney's. I heard your boo's as I know is bit outdated that I am going to talk about it now. And yeah, I know the show has been released on somewhere around May 2009. But I didn't managed to watch in cinema around that time cause of being "married' to the stupid P bookstore.

Just around this month, the original DVD is released. So I get myself a copy. Well to my astonishment this movie really worth watching twice and even thrice. You should watch with your old folks. It bring more meaning I suppose.

It's by Disney's, an animation about an old man who loses his wife and wanting to realized his wife's dream. On the journey to South America by only depending on balloons, together with him, an accidentally joined the adventure is the young and very cute explorer (Russell), who actually wanting to assists this old man's (Mr. Fredricksen) in order to get his last badge for the scout recognition. For more details go get yourself a copy or just read it at Up.

I remember a part where young Fredickson jump over the chopped tree, it is very adorable and funny. Not forgetting the part where Russell show off his GPS to Mr. Fredrickson. The characters especially Russell had carried out very well. For example, his passion about scouting, his innocent and curiousness. I pretty like the part he lure the snipe where he clapping his hand while calling out for the snipe. It is really cute.

Watch this:

and this:

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