Directed by: Teddy Chen Produced by: Peter Chan, Huang Jianxin Written by: James Yuen Sai Sang, Chun Tin Nam Starring:Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Nicholas Tse, Li Yuchun, Wang Xueqi, Hu Jun, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Eric Tsang, Simon Yam, Fan Bingbing, Zhou Yun Genre: Drama, Action Studio:Cinema Popular Distributed by:China Film Group Release date(s):December 18, 2009 Running time:N/A Country:China Language:Mandarin Rated:N/R
Synopsis:It tells the story of a group of bodyguards protecting Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925) from assassins in 1905 Hong Kong.
Directed by: Marc Lawrence Produced by: Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer Written by: Marc Lawrence Starring: Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sam Elliott, Mary Steenburgen Genre: Comedy Studio: Relativity Media, Castle Rock Entertainment Distributed by: Columbia Pictures Release date:December 18, 2009 Running time:139 mins Country:United States Language: English Rated:N/R
Synopsis: Did You Hear About the Morgans? follows a highly successful Manhattan couple, Meryl and Paul Morgan (Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant), whose almost-perfect lives have only one notable failure – their dissolving marriage. But the turmoil of their romantic lives is nothing compared to what they are about to experience: they witness a murder and become targets of a contract killer. The Feds, protecting their witnesses, whisk away the Morgans from their beloved New York to a tiny town in Wyoming, and a relationship that was on the rocks threatens to end completely in the Rockies... unless, in their new BlackBerry-free lives, the Morgans can slow down the pace and rekindle the passion.
Directed by: James Cameron Produced by: James Cameron, Jon Landau Written by: James Cameron Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez Genre: 3D, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure Studio: Lightstorm Entertainment Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Release date:December 18, 2009 Running time:156 mins Country:United States Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: Avatar is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.
Directed by: Scott Cooper Produced by: Robert Duvall, Robert Carliner Written by: Scott Cooper Starring: Jeff Bridges, Colin Farrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Beth Grant Genre: Drama Studio: Butcher's Run Films Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures Release date:December 16, 2009 Running time:N/A Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is an emotionally-crippled, alcoholic country music singer, with one too many failed marriages under his belt. Enter Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a young journalist who begins to see the man behind the musician and helps Bad get his life back on track. In doing so, Bad also becomes the mentor to a contemporary country star, Tommy Sweet (Colin Farrell), while simultaneously struggling in the rising young crooner's shadow.
Directed by: Zhang Yimou Produced by: William Kong Written by: Shi Jianquan, Shang Jing Starring: Sun Honglei, Ni Dahong, Xiaoshenyang, Yan Ni Genre: Drama, Thriller, Comedy Studio: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Distributed by: China Film, Sony Pictures Classics Release date(s): December 11, 2009 Running time: N/A Country: China Language: Mandarin Rated: N/R
Synopsis: An adaptation of the 1984 Hollywood film by brothers Joel & Ethan Coen titled "Blood Simple," the story is about a restaurant owner played by Dahong Ni, who after learning that his wife (Ni Yan) slept with the waiter (Xiao Shen-yang), hires a corrupt patrol officer (Honglei Sun) to kill his wife and her lover. But the plan didn’t run smoothly as he was stuck to some sticky situations and double crosses.
Directed by: Tom Ford Produced by: Tom Ford, Andrew Miano, Robert Salerno, Chris Weitz Written by: Tom Ford, David Scearce Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult, Ginnifer Goodwin Genre: Drama Studio: Artina Films, Depth of Field, Fade to Black Distributed by: The Weinstein Company Release date:December 11, 2009 Running time:99 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:N/R
Synopsis:Story is set in Los Angeles in 1962, about a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. The story is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.
Directed by: Clint Eastwood Produced by: Clint Eastwood, Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Mace Neufeld Written by: Screenplay: Anthony Peckham, Book: John Carlin Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Clint Eastwood Genre: Biography, Drama Studio: Spyglass Entertainment, Revelations Entertainment, Malpaso Productions Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Release date:December 11, 2009 Running time:N/A min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: A look at Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) from the fall of apartheid. The story is about Mandela's release from prison, his election as President of South Africa and his attempts to use the 1995 Rugby World Cup as a vehicle to bring his people together, after the fall of apartheid. Led by their captain Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), the South African team wins the tournament, upsetting the favourites New Zealand 15–12 in the final.
Directed by: John Musker, Ron Clements Produced by: Peter Del Vecho, John Lasseter Written by: John Musker, Ron Clements, Rob Edwards Starring: Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis Genre: Animation, Fantasy Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures Release date:December 11, 2009 Running time:97 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:N/R
Synopsis: When the free-spirited, jazz-loving Prince Naveen of Maldonia (Bruno Campos) comes to town, a deal with a shady voodoo doctor (Keith David) goes bad and the once suave royal is turned into a frog. In a desperate attempt to be human again, a favor in exchange for a fateful kiss on the lips from the beautiful girl, Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), takes an unexpected turn and leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana to the banks of the almighty Mississippi and back in time for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. An unforgettable tale filled with music, humor and heart where two frogs—along with the help of a 197-year-old voodoo priestess, a love-sick Cajun firefly, and a trumpet-playing alligator—discover that what they want isn’t as important as what they need.
Directed by: Peter Jackson Produced by: Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham, Aimee Peyronnet Written by: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy Studio: DreamWorks Pictures, Film4 Productions, Wingnut Films Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release date:December 11, 2009 Running time:139 min. Country:United States, New Zealand Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: In 1973, Susie Salmon (Ronan) is raped and murdered by a neighbor, George Harvey (Stanley Tucci), a serial killer of young girls and women. She finds herself in 'the in-between' a Heaven-like place, observing her family as they grieve for her. She also watches her killer who, having covered his tracks successfully, is preparing to murder again. Susie struggles to balance her desire for vengeance on Harvey and her desire to have her family recover from their loss.
Directed by: Jingle Ma Written by: Ting Zhang Starring: Vicky Zhao Wei, Chen Kun, Hu Jun, Jaycee Chan, Xu Jiao, Nicky Lee, Vitas Genre: Action, Drama, Romance Studio: Starlight International Media, Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production Distributed by: Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Company, Distribution Workshop Release date(s): December 8, 2009 Running time: N/A Country: China Language: Mandarin Rated: N/R
Synopsis: Based on the Chinese folk heroine Hua Mulan. When the country is threatened by invaders, a young girl defends her father by sneaking away from home and dressing up as a man to join an all-male army where she eventually assumes a historically critical role in defending the nation in a time of war.
Directed by: Cheryl Hines Produced by: Todd Stein, Isabel Rose, Andy Ostroy, Michael Roiff Written by: Adrienne Shelly Starring: Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, Justin Long, Andy Ostrow Genre: Comedy Studio: Night and Day Pictures, All For A Films Distributed by: Magnolia Pictures Release date:December 4, 2009 Running time:84 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: When a high-powered female attorney discovers that her husband is about to leave her for another woman, she prevents him from doing so by binding him to the toilet with duct tape. Complications ensue when burglars break in to the couple’s home.
Directed by: Kirk Jones Produced by: Gianni Nunnari, Ted Field, Glynis Murray, Vittorio Cecchi Gori Written by: Kirk Jones Starring: Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama Studio: Miramax Films, Radar Pictures, Distributed by: Miramax Films Release date:December 4, 2009 Running time:100 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: A widower decides on a whim to take a road trip to reconnect with each of his grown kids, discovering that their lives are far from perfect.
Directed by: David Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand Produced by: Radu Badica, Viorel Segovici, Kim Swartz, Sanford Hampton, Jor Van Kline Written by: Patrick Casey, Worm Miller Starring: Patrick Cavanaugh, James DeBello, Tony Denman, Jennifer Lyons Genre: Comedy, Horror Studio: Hill & Brand Entertainment Distributed by: Full Circle releasing Release date:December 4, 2009 Running time:92 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: Spoof horror in which a group of college kids do a semester abroad in Romania, at Razvan University which is located deep in the heart of the “cursed land” of Transylvania in a centuries-old castle. But what awaits them are a band of vampires led by the feared Vampire King Radu.
Directed by: Jim Sheridan Produced by: Michael DeLuca, Joni Sighvatsson, Ryan Kavanaugh Written by: David Benioff Starring: Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Toby Maguire, Bailee Madison Genre: Comedy, Drama Studio: Relativity Media Distributed by: Lionsgate Release date:December 4, 2009 Running time:110 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: The film tells the story of two siblings, Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and younger brother Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal), who are polar opposites. A Marine about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, Grace (Natalie Portman), with whom he has two young daughters, Isabelle and Maggie (Bailee Madison, Taylor Grace Geare). Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail who’s always gotten by on wit and charm. When Sam goes missing, Tommy moves in to take care of the family, and eventually begins a relationship with Grace. Sam eventually returns home, however, beginning a confrontation with Tommy and Grace.
Directed by: Jason Reitman Produced by: Ted Griffin, Michael Beugg, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck Written by: Walter Kirn (novel), Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner (screenplay) Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Danny McBride, J.K. Simmons Genre: Comedy, Drama Studio: Paramount Pictures Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release date:December 4, 2009 Running time:109 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a man who travels around the country to terminate corporate employees. On occasion he delivers motivational speeches about the virtue of a relationship-free life. He relishes the comfort of being anonymous during his perpetual travels. He does not have a personal life and he numbs himself with sex, booze and drugs. His company chooses to ground him and keep him at the corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.
Directed by: Nimrod Antal Produced by: Joshua Donen, Dan Farah Written by: James V. Simpson, Chris Parker Starring: Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco, Andre Jamal Kinney, Milo Ventimiglia, Fred Ward, Columbus Short Genre: Action, Adventure Studio: Screen Gems Distributed by: Screen Gems Release date:December 4, 2009 Running time:88 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist against their own company. Armed with a seemingly fool-proof plan, the men plan on making off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels and all bets are off.
Directed by: Lukas Moodysson Produced by: Lars Jönsson Written by:Lukas Moodysson Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Michelle Williams, Marife Necesito, Sophie Nyweide Genre: Drama Studio: Memfis Film Distributed by: IFC Films Release date:November 20, 2009 Running time:125 min. Country:Sweden, Denmark, Germany Language: English, Tagalog, Thai Rated:N/R
Directed by: Rebecca Miller Produced by: Brad Pitt, Lemore Syvan Written by:Rebecca Miller Starring: Robin Wright Penn, Alan Arkin, Maria Bello, Monica Bellucci, Blake Lively, Julianne Moore, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Mike Binder Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Distributed by: Icon Entertainment International (UK), Screen Media Films (US) Release date:November 27, 2009 Running time:98 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher thirty years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test. In truth, looks are deceiving, and this picture-perfect woman has seen more than her fair share of turmoil in her youth. Embarking on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, accompanied by a new, strange and soulful acquaintance, Pippa must now confront both her volatile past and the hidden resentment of her seemingly perfect life in order to find her true sense of self.
Directed by: Richard Linklater Produced by: Ann Carli, Richard Linklater, Marc Samuelson Written by: Robert Kaplow (novel), Holly Gent Palmo, Vincent Palmo Jr. (screenplay) Starring: Zac Efron, Christian McKay, Claire Danes, Ben Chaplin Genre: Drama, Romance, Distributed by: Freestyle Releasing Release date:November 25, 2009 Running time:107 min. Country:United Kingdom Language: English Rated:PG-13
Synopsis: In New York in 1937, seventeen-year-old Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) meets theatre director Orson Welles (Christian McKay), whom he convinces to give him the role of Lucillus in Julius Caesar, Broadway's first Shakespearean production. Welles, who is having an extramarital affair with the leading actress while his wife is pregnant, couples Richard with production assistant Sonja Jones (Claire Danes) to rehearse. Welles decides the entire production crew would benefit from a coupling game, and Richard cheats to ensure he is paired with Sonja.
Directed by: John Hillcoat Produced by: Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, Paula Mae Schwartz Written by: Cormac McCarthy (Novel), Joe Penhall (Screenplay) Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi McPhee, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce Genre: Action, Adventure Studio: 2929 Productions Distributed by: Dimension Films, The Weinstein Company Release date:November 25, 2009 Running time:119 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: An unnamed father (Mortensen) and his young son (Smit-McPhee) struggle to survive after an unspecified apocalypse and make their way toward the coast for possible food, shelter, safety, or to potentially find other survivors of the cataclysmic events. Along the way, they encounter grave struggles and hardships across the barren landscapes, with scarce shelter and resources available to them, and having to avoid bands of cannibals and other desperate gangs looking to pillage valuables and food. Various flashback sequences occur where the Man remembers events prior to the catastrophe, many involving his deceased wife.
Directed by: James McTeigue Produced by: Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski Written by: Matthew Sand, J. Michael Straczynski Starring: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi, Rick Yune Genre: Action, Adventure Studio: Legendary Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment, Silver Pictures Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Release date:November 25, 2009 Running time:99 min. Country:United States Language: English Rated:R
Synopsis: Raizo (Rain) is one of the world's deadliest assassins, having been kidnapped as a child and raised by the Ozunu Clan, believed by the world to be a myth. When Raizo's friend is executed by the clan, Raizo flees into hiding. He later reemerges, seeking revenge. Meanwhile, Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) is a Europol agent who investigates money linked to political murders and finds that it is linked to the Ozunu Clan. She defies her superior, Ryan Maslow (Ben Miles), and retrieves secret agency files to find out more. The clan, finding out about the investigation, attempts to assassinate her, but she is rescued by Raizo. Hiding in Europe, Raizo and Mika must find a way to take down the Ozunu Clan.
Directed by: Walt Becker Produced by: Andrew Panay, Peter Abrams, Robert Levy Written by: David Diamond, David Weissman Starring: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard, Bernie Mac, Ella Bleu Travolta, Justin Long Genre: Comedy, Family Studio:Tapestry Films, Walt Disney Pictures Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista International Release date:November 25, 2009 Running time:N/A Country:United States Language: English Rated:PG
Synopsis: Charlie (John Travolta) and Dan (Robin Williams) are best friends and co-workers who have no clue about the importance of family or what life is truly about. Dan's ex-wife, Vicki (Kelly Preston), shows up after a long period of time and reveals that she and Dan have seven-year-old twins: a son and a daughter. Dan recruits Charlie and together they take care of the twins and a dog. With help from a co-worker, Ralph (Seth Green), they go from outdoor activities with the kids and a rough instructor, Yancy Devlin (Matt Dillon), to enduring a flamboyant children's entertainer, Jimmy Lunchbox (Bernie Mac), and eventually they will learn the true meaning of life and family.
Directed by: James DeMonaco Produced by: Sebastien Lemercier, Luc Besson, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Written by: James DeMonaco Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Seymour Cassel, Julianne Nicholson Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster Studio:Europa Corp., Why Not Productions Distributed by: EuropaCorp. Distribution, VVS Films Release date:November 20, 2009 Running time:95 min. Country:France, United States Language: English, French, Italian Rated:R
Synopsis: Storyisfocusing on three New Yorkers (Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Seymour Cassel) whose lives intersect in the shadow of the Big Apple.
Directed by: Teddy Chen
