The Soong Sisters
by Mabel Cheung
from Tai Seng
The fascinating life of the Soong Family (ChinaÆs equivent of the Kennedys) is chronicled in this lavish epic melodrama, with an all-star cast headed by Michelle Yeoh, Vivian Wu and Maggie Cheung. To see that China remains a dominant world force after the founding of the Republic by Dr. Sun Yai-sen, the patriotic Charlie Soong sends his three daughters to America for their education. The sistersÆ return to China marks the beginning of their tumultuous lives, as the country endures the Japanese invasion and the subsequent clash between the communists and the nationalists.
Beijing Rocks
by Mabel Cheung
from Mega Stars
Asian exclusive release directed by Mabel Cheung ('Soong Sisters' & 'Autumn's Tale') starring by Shu Qi ('Gorgeous' & 'Transporter') & Daniel Wu ('Gen-X Cops' & 'Purple Storm'). Wandering through the Great Wall, the Imperial Palace, the Tienanmen Square, as well as the chic embassy districts are our three main characters. An impetuous Beijing rock & roll singer in search of recognition & a Hong Kong born & overseas educated composer in search of himself. All Code/NTSC in original Mandarin with optional English & Chinese subtitles. 105 minutes. 2002.
The Soong Sisters
by Mabel Cheung
from Tai Seng
1997 drama tells the story of three sisters at the end of Qing Dynasty, one loved money, one loved power, & one loved her country. Their lives were interwoven into the turbulent history of modern China. Directed by Cheung Yuen-ting. 128 minutes. Widescreen. Chinese/English subtitles. NTSC/Region 0. Mei Ah. 2003.
An Autumn's Tale
American fans who know Chow Yun-fat only from the John Woo gunplay films, or from U.S. efforts such as Replacement Killers, may be startled by his work in writer-director Mabel Cheung's gentle autobiographical tale. This a serious, personal picture, filmed on a shoestring in New York, a John Sayles-style film that happened to strike a chord with HK's big audience. A recent college graduate, played by Cherie Chung (the perky gold-digger in Tsui Hark's Peking Opera Blues), arrives in Manhattan from Hong Kong to study acting. She's a virginal country mouse, appalled by the filth and the abrasive natives, very earnest about her art. Chow plays her city-mouse cousin, a conniving taxi driver who drinks, brawls, and gambles, and takes the green girl under his wing. Plot developments will remind you of every naively sensitive autobiographical first novel ever written, but the slightly dazzled tone fits the characters. The behind-the-scenes glimpses of Chinatown gambling dens and restaurant kitchens, and Chow's all-stops-out star performance, are definite assets. --David Chute
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