Smile (Japanese) 2007
Synopsis:
Japan’s answer to The Mighty Ducks, Smilers (a.k.a Smile - Seiya no Kiseki) is the second feature film from actor-turned-director Jinnai Takanori. Children’s ice hockey and rock ‘n’ roll might not have too much in common, but Smilers is infused with the same misfit humor, zero-to-hero cheer, and universal appeal as Jinnai’s previous film Rockers. Though hockey can’t compare to baseball and soccer in popularity in Japan, the sport has found its dedicated fans, none the least Jinnai who spent eight years working on Smilers, from writing the story to eventually directing the film. Rising star Moriyama Mirai (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World) leads the cast, along with Kato Rosa (Night Time Picnic, Catch a Wave) and a winning team of young actors.
After a career-ending injury, tap dancer Sano Shuhei (Moriyama Mirai) finds himself in snowy Hokkaido, looking to marry his girlfriend, figure skating instructor Shizuka (Kato Rosa). Unfortunately his plans are put on thaw by Shizuka’s disapproving father who has no intentions of marrying off his daughter to anyone anytime soon. Father dearest eventually agrees to let the couple tie the knot if Shuhei can coach the local junior hockey team Smilers to victory at the regional championships. Despite knowing nothing about the sport, Shuhei gamely takes on the challenge, which is more than can be said of his players. Without a smiler in the bunch, the Smilers have never even won a single match. Using atypical methods, Shuhei manages to get his scrappy team of discouraged misfits into some semblance of talent and teamwork, but will it be enough to beat the corporate-sponsored reigning champion, not to mention his stubborn father-in-law? -yesasia
Aka: Sumairu seiya no kiseki
Year: 2007
Directed: Takanori Jinnai
Genre.: Family
Runtime: 108mins
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Cast: Natsuki Harada, Rosa Kato, Kumiko Mori, Mirai Moriyama, Anri Okamoto
Imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1158788/
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Dream Team (Thai) 2008
Directed…: Kittikorn Laiwsirikun
Surakreangsak, Thanatad Kwansaitam
Genre……: Â Comedy / Family
Year……..: Â 2008
Runtime…: Â 87 min
Country….: Thailand
Language.: Â Thai
Cast………: Sakonrat Woraurai, Amarin Nitiphon, Kert Kitchareoun, Kritsada Chanapaicharoensuk, Sanpawat Surakreangsak, Thanatad Kwansaitam
Subtitles…:Â English
Rating……: Â n/a
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Hua Kaew (Kritsada Chanapaicharoensuk) is a student in a kindergarten. He is also the leader of the pack in persuading all the boys and girls of his class to compete in the 18th National tug of war competition. Other than not knowing where the competition is being held, what the dates are, and how many competitors per team are competing, he brings much trouble to teacher Noo Lek (Sakonrat Woraurai) who is the manager of the team. -[Read More]
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The Secret of the Magic Gourd (Chinese) 2007
AKA: Bao hu lu de mi mi
Year: 2007
Directed: John Chu, Frankie Chung
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 2:03:52
Country: China / Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: N /A
Cast: Peisi Chen, Ching Wan Lau, Gigi Leung, Zhu Qilong
IMDB: Bao hu lu de mi mi
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Based on the classic children’s novel comes a magical story about the boundless limits of imagination and the power of believing in yourself from the production team of Kung Fu Hustle. When 11-year-old Wang Bao discovers a mythical, magical gourd while fishing, he has no idea of the trouble that lies at the end of his hook. With the ability to grant any and every wish, The Magic Gourd attempts to make all of Wang Bao’s dreams come true, but instead, succeeds in turning the young boy’s world upside down. Will Wang Bao continue to rely on his magical new friend to solve his problems or will he learn that the best things in life are those he earns himself? Experience all the laughs and adventure of The Magic Gourd with all-new, exclusive bonus material. It’s a dream come true!
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The Story of Xiaoyan (Chinese) 2004
AKA: A unique schooling / Shanxue Lushang
Year: 2004
Directed: Gangliang Fang
Genre: Family
Runtime: 1:27:03
Country: China
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: Simplyfied Chinese and English hardsub
Cast: Wu Xu, Ai Ya Li. Yang Shu Lin
IMDB: The Story of Xiaoyan
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This is based on the real story of Wang Yan, a 13-year-old girl living in a small village of Ningxia Region in northwest China nowadays, being very poor, she has to struggle desperately in Summer vacation by herself for the education fee which is only 24.80 Yuan one term. She starts her difficult but imaginative process of money making with ten eggs. Conquering so many difficulties, Wang Yan appears on time in school when the new term begins, in whose hands lies all the fee of 24.8 Yuan soaked by sweats.
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Little Prince (Korean) 2007
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Regret is the driving emotion behind “The Little Prince (Eorin wangja),” director Choi Jong-hyeon’s debut feature, loosely inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s most famous novella known for the wise-cracking fox who says, “It is the time you have spent with your rose that makes your rose so important.” The Korean movie puts a reverse spin on the line: a sound-effects technician Jong-cheol (Tak Jae-hoon) does NOT spend time with his family — a fatal mistake that he deeply and constantly regrets. The healing process begins when he comes across a pure-hearted child, modeled after the world-renowned French story. But it is a bit of a stretch to compare Jong-cheol’s encounter with the boy with the one in the original “The Little Prince.” After all, the Korean movie does not feature the rose the Little Prince really truly loved or the fox he famously tamed. Jong-cheol is no pilot, either. But the overall plot — an adult learning something from an innocent kid — is roughly in the same category of a fable rich in symbolism. In the movie to be released on Thursday, an urban fable begins with Jong-cheol’s self-contradicting life. He makes a living producing various sound effects for movies; he juggles different gadgets and props to create sound that is more realistic than, well, natural sound. This requires a high level of auditory perception. Yet Jong-cheol is a tone-deaf — not to sound for movies, but to the voices of his son and wife. He rarely spends time around his family. When he does come home, he sleeps on the sofa, not in the bedroom. He does not care about vacationing with his own family; he does not go with his son and wife for a holiday visit her parents’ house. Nor does he get a distress call from his wife seeking help. Fast forward the plot a bit, and Jong-cheol meets Yeong-woong, a boy who cares about fish in general and a baby shark, named “Shakil,” in particular. The two hit it off well not least because Jong-cheol sees his own deceased son in the boy who has sensitive ears and can identify his friends by the mere sound of their footstep. Yeong-woong’s gifted ears also help restore some warmth in the deeply depressed man, touching off a new “taming” process to which Saint-Exupery’s fox points out as key to human relationships. But the taming zigzags for a while as Jong-cheol keeps revisiting his failed relationship with his loved ones and blaming himself for a tragic incident. He had missed something essential in life, preoccupied with his “busy” career, evoking Saint-Exupery’s grown-up characters. Like the Conceited Man, he wanted to be admired by everyone, but led a lonely life. Like the Drunkard, he drank heavily to forget. Like the Businessman, he was constantly busy counting the sounds he thinks he owns. All with other earth-bound adults who see things with their eyes only, Jong-cheol failed to see his family’s real needs for his affection. His belated realization that he could not reverse the clock to reunite with his son and wife generates searing guilt and regret. Jong-cheol struggles to pull himself out of the emotional abyss by taking care of the boy who has a sick heart and yet keeps his warm heart open for Jong-cheol. In the movie, singer-turned-actor Tak seems as serious as he can get, but he is still less than convincing as a complex character who supposedly embraces an internal transformation. In contrast, Kang Su-han, a promising eight-year-old actor who has already three TV dramas under his belt, seems to have a firm grip on his role, outclassing his adult counterparts. Children, after all, have the gift of seeing the invisible with their hearts, while grown-ups rely only on their eyes — or ears in Jong-cheol’s case
AKA: Little Prince
Year: 2007
Directed: Jong-hyun Choi
Genre: Family/Drama
Runtime: 94mins
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Subtitles: Korean/English
IMDB: NA
Cast
Jae-hun Tak
Su-han Kang
An Jo
Mu-song Jeon
Choi Ju-bong
Won-sang Park
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Shim’s Family (Korean) 2007
If normal families are dysfunctional, then what about dysfunctional families? The five members of the Shim family don’t get along too well. The father (Cheon Ho Jin) is a harried teacher who is bothered by the rote and ineffectiveness of his work. At home, he resists his wife’s (Moon Hee Kyung) nighttime overtures because he’s too tired. She’s pretty tired herself as well, tired of the endless household chores and inappreciative family. Her sister (Kim Hye Su) writes martial arts fantasy novels, and has no prospects of getting married or moving out any time soon. Their troublemaking son (Yoo Ah In) skips classes, fantasizes about his previous life as a Joseon Dynasty king, and spends his time chasing after a girl (Jung Yoo Mi) who wants nothing do with him. The sleepy youngest daughter (Hwang Bo Ra), meanwhile, just wants to know one thing: how did she end up in this mess of a family?
IMDb Link……: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0984055/
HAN Cinema: http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Shim__s_Family.php
YouTube musical trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa9Chb3o-_c
Genre…………: Comedy / Drama
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Year………….: 2007
Country……….: Korea
Director………: Yoon-Chul Jeong
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