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Celestial Movies Starhub TV Channel 868 this August 2011
By InCinemas / 28 Jul 2011 (Thursday)
Has anyone been hit by Liu Jin-Xi (Donnie Yen) in WU XIA such that you have once again imagined yourself as a martial arts expert? Not to worry though, it's normal to feel that way. It's how movies can influence us in one way or the other. Besides, this coming August and September, you can simply indulge yourself in the Kung Fu movies shown in Celestial Movies Starhub TV Channel 868!
Picking your favourite Kung Fu stance and get ready for some badass-kicking actions! Oh, you can also visit our showtimes for WU XIA to find the most convenient and suitable screen time and venue for you and your friends! And as mentioned, here's what Celestial Movies has to offer as part of its Kung Fu Carnival this August!
View Celestial Movies September Schedule.
Kung Fu Carnival - (Every Saturday at 9pm)
When Kung Fu meets Carnival, your weekend is with lots of fun &
excitement, since your favorite stars are battling each others just for
your eyeballs! In this Aug & Sep, stay tune every Saturday at 9pm,
be prepared for the best Kung Fu blockbusters ever!
| 6/8 | Ip Man |
| 13/8 | City Under Siege |
| 20/8 | The Forbidden Kingdom |
| 27/8 | Legend Of the Fist:The Return of Chen Zhen |
Celestial Sunday - (Every Sunday at 9PM)
Step into "The World of Chinese Cinema" with CELESTIAL MOVIES. Watch
all-time favorites from Hong Kong and Asian countries. Stay tune for a
movie gala at your home!
| 7/8 | Lover's Discourse - TV Exclusive Premiere |
| 14/8 | Overheard |
| 21/8 | Reign Of Assassins - TV Exclusive Premiere |
| 28/8 | Once A Gangster |
Find our movie highlights (2 from each category) below!
IP MAN
| Genre | : | Drama |
| Director | : | Wilson Yip |
| Cast | : | Donnie Yen, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Lynn Xiong,
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Simon Yam, Louis Fan Siu Wong |
| Show Time | : | Sat, 6 Aug, 9PM |
| Language | : | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| Sub-title | : | Chinese, English |
[Selling Points] Collaborating with director Wilson Yip for the fourth time, international acclaimed action mega star Donnie Yen takes the leading role in a momentous biopic of martial arts legend Ip Man, the Wing Chun grandmaster whose many students included Bruce Lee.
[Synopsis] Choreographed by Sammo Hung, critics claim that Donnie Yen delivers perhaps the best acting performance of his career. Ip Man hit the Hong Kong no. 1 box office during 2008 Christmas, and its worldwide box office even exceeds HKD 100 million. The undisputed toast of Foshan though is Ip Man (Donnie Yen), known not only for his superb martial arts but also for his great humility and integrity. Content with his wealthy yet low profile living style with his wife (Lynn Xiong) and son, Ip Man refuses to take disciples, though he is at times forced to give sound beatings to rash challengers, including a tough one from small town (Louis Fan Siu Wong). However, during the Japanese invasion, martial arts becomes inferior; master Ip Man works hard to support his family through the time of poverty and oppression. Not until a Japanese general (Ikeuchi Hiroyuki) begins challenging Chinese martial artists to fatal duels that Ip Man steps up to break his silence…
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LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN
| Genre | : | Drama |
| Director | : | Andrew Lau |
| Cast | : | Donnie Yen, Shu Qi, Anthony Wong, Kurata Yasuaki |
| Show Time | : | Sat, 27 Aug, 9PM |
| Language | : | Mandarin,Cantonese |
| Sub-title | : | Chinese, English |
[Selling Points] Andrew Lau martial arts action Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is a continuation of the 1995 television series Fist of Fury, with Action superstar Donnie Yen (Ip Man) reprising his role as Chen Zhen, which the role made famous by Bruce Lee in the 1972 film of the same title. Rather than doing another remake, Donnie teams up with writer/producer Gordon Chan and director Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs) to further the story of Chen Zhen. Besides playing the updated version of the larger-than-life martial artist, Donnie also personally choreographs the exhilarating fight scenes as the film's action director, including a stunning recreation of the unforgettable dojo showdown where Chen Zhen faces 150 challengers alone. Legend of The Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen is not just Donnie's one-man show, though, as he is supported by an award-winning cast that includes Shu Qi, Anthony Wong, and Huang Bo.
[Synopsis] Chen Zhen (Donnie Yen) vanished and was supposedly dead. He actually left China and joined the Allied war effort on the European battlefields. While China is traumatized by military cliques during the Warlord Era in the 1920s, Japan has grown into the most powerful foreign national group there in Shanghai. Chen Zhen returns to Shanghai in the guise of a young entrepreneur in order to infiltrate Club Casablanca, whose owner Tycoon Liu (Anthony Wong) is suspected of collusion with the Japanese. He soon wins the trust of Liu while falling in love with the gorgeous club singer Kiki (Shu Qi). Meanwhile, Japanese general Chikaraishi (Kohata Ryu) comes to Shanghai with his assassination squad, subjecting the city to his reign of terror. Donning a black mask to avoid exposing his real identity, Chen Zhen secretly works with police captain Huang (Huang Bo) to protect the Chinese patriots from the Japanese assassins, as the hope of a nation rests on his deadly fists...
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LOVER'S DISCOURSE
| Genre | : | Drama |
| Director | : | Derek Tsang, Jimmy Wan |
| Cast | : | Eason Chan, Karena Lam, Kay Tse, Eric Tsang, Carina Lau |
| Premiere | : | Sun, 7 Aug, 9PM |
| Language | : | Mandarin,Cantonese |
| Sub-title | : | Chinese, English |
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[Selling Points] Directed by Derek Tsang and Jimmy Wan ( Jimmy is the co-writers of Isabella and Dream Home), Lover's Discourse stars popular Hong Kong and Taiwan actors and actresses, includes Eason Chan, Karena Lam (July Rhapsody), Kay Tse (Love Connected), Mavis Fan (About Love), Eddie Peng (Hear Me), Jacky Heung (Ex), and Kit Chen. This directorial debut of two young directors is comprised of four interconnected stories about love and lovers. From former lovers flirting dangerously with reunion to a laundry shop worker who fantasizes about her dreamy customer as a mannequin, the two writer-directors find their own twisted ways to explore the nature of love and its dire consequences with the support of producer Pang Ho Cheung.
[Synopsis] In a crowded city like Hong Kong, former lovers often cross each other's path. One night, a former couple (Eason Chan and Karena Lam) reunites for one night as they talk about their past, their present, and the possibility of a future. Elsewhere in the city, a laundry shop girl (Kay Tse) has a crush on a customer (Eddie Peng), carrying on her days fantasizing about adventures with an inanimate version of him. Meanwhile, Po (Jacky Heung) runs into a childhood friend and reminisces about the days of him as a teenager (William Chan) and his own infatuation with his best friend's mother (Kit Chen). Back in the present, Po is contacted by a stranger (Mavis Fan) with a secret about two people they know very well...
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REIGN OF ASSASSINS
| Genre | : | Action |
| Director | : | Su Chao Pin |
| Cast | : | Kelly Lin, Michelle Yeoh, Barbie Hsu, Shawn Yue |
| Premiere | : | Sun, 21 Aug, 9PM |
| Language | : | Mandarin |
| Sub-title | : | Chinese, English |
[Selling Points] John Woo changes the face of wuxia cinema with his signature theme of heroism and stylish violence in the costume martial arts masterpiece Reign Of Assassins! One of the biggest draws of this ambitious production lies in its glamorous all-star cast. Action queen Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) toplines the film alongside popular Korean actor Jung Woo Sung, who is no stranger to Chinese films having starred in Musa the Warrior, Daisy, and Season of Good Rain. More starpower comes courtesy of Mainland thespian Wang Xueqi, Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue, Taiwan actors Kelly Lin, Leon Dai, and Barbie Hsu. Pace Wu, Jiang Yiyan, Guo Xiaodong, and Paw Hee Ching are also among the eye-catching ensemble.
[Synopsis] Every clan in the martial world wants the sacred remains of the holy monk Dharma, which is believed to hold extraordinary powers. Upon learning its whereabouts, the Wheel King (Wang Xueqi) - leader of the assassins organization "Black Stone" - sends his elite killers to bring it back. Drizzle (Kelly Lin) gets away with the coveted relics and is forced to run from her relentless pursuers, including fellow assassins Lei Bin (Shawn Yue), the Magician (Leon Dai), and Turquoise (Barbie Hsu). Tired of her life of killing, Drizzle is determined to quit the martial world, and after altering her appearance, she hides in a small town under the name Zeng Jing (Michelle Yeoh). There, she falls in love with innocent young messenger Jiang Ah Sheng (Jung Woo Sung) and begins a peaceful married life with him, but her secret dark past eventually catches up with her...
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