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Synopsis: It wasn’t life they couldn’t give up, but hope. Jun-shik is a young Korean man who dreams of becoming the next SOHN Ki-jung, the Korean gold medalist marathoner. Tatsuo is Japan’s top marathoner. Sharing a strong sense of competition in childhood, Jun-shik and Tatsuo grow up to be the greatest of national rivals. A year after an unexpected incident sees Jun-shik impressed into Japanese military service, destiny reunites him with Tatsuo, now a colonel in the Japanese army. Thrown into the maelstrom of World War II, Jun-shik and Tatsuo wear the uniforms of Japan, the Soviet Union, and even Germany before finally arriving in Normandy, France. As they survive endless, unpredictable battles, they slowly transform into each other’s greatest hope. A Korean man and a Japanese man meet as enemies, but become each other’s hope. And a drama of true humanity that transcends borders and nationality unfolds.
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Release Date: 19 April 2012 Language: Russian / German / Korean / Japanese / Chinese Subtitle: English Genre: Drama / War Running Time: 2 Hours 23 Minutes Director: Kang Je-kyu Cast: Jang Dong-Gun, Joe Odagiri, Fan Bingbing, Kim In-Kwon
Synopsis: A sci-fi thriller about a man who is wrongfully convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S., thus sent to a high security outer space prison. He is soon approached by a man with a deal, which is to save the President’s daughter from the prison that has been taken over by a group of violent inmates in exchange for his freedom.
Release Date: 19 April 2012 Language: English Subtitle: Malay / Chinese Genre: Action / Thriller / Science Fiction Running Time: 1 Hour 35 Minutes Director: James Mather, Stephen St. Leger Cast: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace and Peter Stormare
Official Website: www.ram-ent.com.my
Synopsis: Based on a similarly named game, “Battleship” brings together an ensemble cast stationed in the Hawaiian Islands as an international naval fleet at Pearl Harbour. One day, all of a sudden, aliens are seen arriving, and little is known about them except that they are called “The Regents” and their mission is to build a power source in the ocean on planet Earth. However, “The Regents” have got it coming, for the navy fleet is there and they are determined not to let these invaders from outer space wreck havoc and destruction on their world. “Battleship” is also purported to show both sides of the story, from the aliens’ perspective, as well as the humans’ so the audience will know exactly where the opponent’s ships are.
Release Date: 12 April 2012 Language: English Subtitle: Malay / Chinese Genre: Action / Adventure Running Time: 2 Hours 12 Minutes Director: Peter Berg Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano and Liam Neeson
Official Website: www.battleshipmovie.com
Synopsis: Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Release Date: 22 March 2012 Language: English Subtitle: Malay / Chinese Genre: Action / Drama / Science Fiction Director: Gary Ross Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Toby Jones, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz
Official Website: www.thehungergamesmovie.com
Synopsis: Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl) can’t catch a break. At 30, she finds herself newly-divorced, recently laid-off, and living with her hamster in Trenton, N.J. Broke and desperate, she lands a job working for her slimy cousin and his bail bond business. In need of fast cash she latches on to his biggest case – a local cop wanted for murder who just happens to be the guy that broke her heart in high school. Stephanie gets resourceful and tough, as she is swept up in a suspenseful world of murder and deceit with a bit of romance.
Release Date: 22 March 2012 Language: English Subtitle: Info Not Available Genre: Comedy / Thriller / Crime Director: Julie Anne Robinson Cast: Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo
Synopsis: A Hollywood remake of the 2009 Swedish movie “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” which was the first movie based upon “The Millennium Trilogy” book series by the late author and journalist Stieg Larsson. It revolves around the tale of serial murder and corporate trickery, complicated international financial fraud and the buried evil past of powerful people. In the movie, Mikael Blomkvist (Craig Daniel) is a writer who loses a libel case against a corrupt Swedish industrialist and is sentenced to prison. Blomkvist is hired by Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer) to solve the 40-year-old mystery of his missing great-niece. He gets to know a troubled young computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), and together they discover a long list of disturbing and shocking revelations involving the Vanger family.
Genre: Thriller / Drama Release Date: 23 Feb 2012 Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing International Cast: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgard, Robin Wright Penn, Christopher Plummer Director: David Fincher
Official Website: dragontattoofilm.com
Synopsis: An unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a powerful story of contemporary global anti-terrorism. Inspired by true events, the film combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure. Act of Valor takes audiences deep into the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world. When the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S., a team of SEALs is dispatched on a worldwide manhunt. As the valiant men of Bandito Platoon race to stop a coordinated attack that could kill and wound thousands of American civilians, they must balance their commitment to country, team and their families back home.
Release Date: 23 February 2012 Language: English Subtitle: Info Not Available Genre: Action / Adventure Director: Mike McCoy, Scott Waugh Cast: Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano
Official Website: actofvalor.com
Synopsis: Fist of Dragon is an action comedy that tells the story of Uncle Chen, a coffee shop owner who faces many hardships caused by the local triad. His nephew, Jie tries to help by fighting off the triad but ends up causing more problems. Jie’s actions soon bring the wrath of the triad and drag the whole town into turmoil. Moreover, Uncle Chen’s daughter, Lily is on the triad side and their relationship is badly affected when the confrontation between the triad and the townspeople reach its peak.
Release Date: 23 February 2012 Language: Mandarin Subtitle: English / Malay Genre: Action / Comedy Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Director: Michael Chuah Cast: Henry Thia, Fiona Xie, Michael Chuah, Wang Xiao Chen
Official Website: fistofdragonmovie.com
Synopsis: Two of the world’s top secret agents are best friends who never let anything come between them — until they inadvertently fall for the same woman. It’s all-out war between them, as the two spies battle each other with high-tech surveillance, advanced tactics, and an arsenal capable of bringing down a small country. At the same time, she struggles with the difficult task of choosing between two very different, but equally attractive romantic propositions.
Release Date: 23 February 2012 Language: English Subtitle: Malay / Chinese Genre: Action / Comedy / Romance Running Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes Director: McG Cast: Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Til Schweiger, David Koechner, Chelsea Handler
Official Website: thismeanswarmovie.com
Synopsis: Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in GHOST RIDER SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE. Johnny Blaze who is still struggling with his curse as the Devil’s bounty hunter – is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy (Fergus Riordan) from the devil (Ciaran Hinds). At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy and possibly rid himself of his curse forever.
Classification: PG13 Genre: Action / Thriller / Fantasy Release Date: 17 Feb 2012 Running Time: 1 Hour 37 Minutes Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Cast: Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Ciaran Hinds Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Official Website: thespiritofvengeance.com