The Emperor and the Assassin 1999  R, 160 min.
Genre: Foreign / Adventure
Director: Chen Kaige
Cast: Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, Wang Zhiwen, Chen Kaige, Lu Xiaohe, Sun Zhou
In the third century B.C., Ying Zheng, the King of Quin (Li Xuejian) was determined to unite China's kingdoms. To achieve that goal, he sent his concubine, Lady Zhao (Gong Li), into Yan kingdom to serve as a spy and to arrange a fake assassination attempt on Ying Zheng's life, which he could then use as his excuse for invading Yan.
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Happy Times 2000  PG, 96 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Zhang Yimou
Cast: Zhao Benshan, Dong Jie, Fu Biao, Li Xuejian, Dong Lihua, Leng Qibin, Niu Ben, Gong Jinghua, Zhang Hongjie, Zhao Bingkun
Middle-aged bachelor Zhao (Zhao Benshan) plans a wedding that is far over his head financially. To pull it off, Zhao and his best friend (Fu Biao) concoct a scheme to raise money. As a result, deceptions follow–all of which make for an entertaining comedy of errors.
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Shanghai Triad 1995 R, 108 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Zhang Yimou
Cast: Gong Li, Li Baotian, Li Xuejian, Sun Chun, Wang Xiaoxiao, Fu Biao, Chen Shu, Liu Jiang, Jiang Baoying, Yang Oianquan
Shanghai's underworld of prostitution and opium trade is seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old servant, Tang Shuisheng (Wang Xiaoxiao).
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| 1. The Emperor and the Assassin (1999)
2. Happy Times (2000)
3. Shanghai Triad (1995)
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