Akeelah and the Bee 2006  PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Doug Atchison
Cast: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Sahara Garey, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Erica Hubbard, Eddie Steeples, Tzi Ma
Brainy eleven-year-old Akeelah (Keke Palmer) is far from winning any academic awards at Crenshaw Middle School in South Los Angeles–until Principal Welch (Curtis Armstrong) convinces his friend, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne), to coach Akeelah to compete in the district spelling competition. After a rough start, Akeelah decides to study and excels through her efforts that lead her to winning the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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Catfish in Black Bean Sauce 2000  PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Chi Muoi Lo
Cast: Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Chi Muoi Lo, Lauren Tom, Kieu Chinh, Sanaa Lathan, Tyler Christopher, Tzi Ma, George(2) Wallace, Wing Chen
When Saigon fell at the close of the Vietnam War, a brother and sister–Dwayne (Chi Muoi Lo) and Mai (Lauren Tom)–were separated from their parents and, subsequently, adopted in the U.S. by an African American family: Harold (Paul Winfield) and Dolores Williams (Mary Alice). The story takes place years later when Mai tracks down their birth mother, Vinh (Tzi Ma), and brings her home. Inevitable problems ensue.
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Dante's Peak 1997 PG-13, 112 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Renee Smith, Jeremy Foley, Elizabeth Hoffman, Charles Hallahan, Arabella Field, Tzi Ma, Lee Garlington, Grant Heslov, Kirk Trutner, Brian Reddy, Bill Bolender, Carole Androsky, Peter Jason
This volcano-disaster film features Pierce Brosnan as the scientist, Harry Dalton, who finds evidence that the mountaintop is about to blow. He tries to warn neighboring citizens to get off Dante's Peak because their lives are threatened, and–of course–few will heed his advice. Linda Hamilton plays the town's mayor, Rachel Wando, and also, of course, becomes the romantic interest of Harry. Great special effects!
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Golden Gate 1994  R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Madden
Cast: Matt Dillon, Elizabeth Morehead, Bruno Kirby, Teri Polo, Tzi Ma, Jack Shearer, Paddy Morrissey
An innocent man, Chen Jung Song (Tsi Ma), commits suicide when he is accused of being a Communist in the 1950s. Later, his daughter fights to clear his name and becomes involved with Kevin Walker (Matt Dillon), the FBI agent who accused Song of having Communist leanings.
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 The Ladykillers 2004  R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Cast: Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano, George(2) Wallace, John McConnell, Jason Weaver, Stephen Root, Lyne Odums
Professor G.H. Dorr (Tom Hanks) has ulterior motives when he rents a room in Bible reading, church-going, widow Marva Munson's (Irma P. Hall) house near the Mississippi River. Dorr and his friends (Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, and Ryan Hurst) plan to tunnel from Mrs. Munson's root cellar into a riverboat casino's vault. Pretending to be a classical music ensemble practicing in the basement, they play sacred music on a recorder to cover up noises from their tunneling. Problems develop when Mrs. Munson uncovers the plot and tells them to return the money. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 01/29/2008 | | Except for some lousy language, this movie was a riot. It had a great story line and an unexpected ending. |
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 The Quiet American 2002 R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Romance
Director: Phillip Noyce
Cast: Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, Rade Serbedzija, Tzi Ma, Do Thi Hai Yen, Robert(2) Stanton, Holmes Osborne, Pham Thi Mai Hoa, Ferdinand Hoang, Mathias Mlekuz, Quang Hai, Tim Bennett, Kevin Tran, Lap Phan, Jeff Truman
First filmed in 1958, in this version of Graham Greene's novel, Brendan Fraser takes on the role of American doctor Alden Pyle who falls in love with young Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen), the mistress of Pyle's new friend, veteran London Times journalist Thomas Fowler (Michael Caine). Love, politics, and the beginning of the American War in Southeast Asia all play roles in this powerful drama. Michael Caine received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
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Red Corner 1997  R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jon Avnet
Cast: Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford, Byron Mann, Peter Donat, Robert(2) Stanton, Richard Venture, Tsai Chin, James Hong, Tzi Ma
An American lawyer, Jack Moore (Richard Gere), on a business trip to Bejing, China, enjoys a one-night stand with a model and wakes up to find her dead. A young Chinese attorney Shen Yuelin (Bai Ling) defends Moore and finds his own life changing as the case evolves.
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Rush Hour 1998 PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Brett Ratner
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Elizabeth Pena, Tzi Ma, Julia Hsu, Ken Leung, Philip Baker Hall, Chris Penn, Mark Rolston, Robert Littman, Kai Lennox, Larry Sullivan, Yang Lin, Roger Fan
Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) is called to Los Angeles to work on a kidnapping case involving the Chinese consul's (Tzi Ma) daughter Soo Yung (Julia Hsu). Lee teams up with local cop Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker), and, although neither man likes teamwork, they set out to save the young girl. More of Chan's terrific stunts are displayed.
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Rush Hour 3 2007 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Brett Ratner
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Max von Sydow, Hiroyuki Sanada, Noemie Lenoir, Yvan Attal, Dana Ivey, Youki Kudoh, Tzi Ma, Roman Polanski, Zhang Jingchu, Julie Depardieu, Simon Rhee, Roselyn Sanchez, Henry O
Hong Kong's Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) are back and thrown into action after a sniper, Lee's adopted brother Kenji (Hiroyuki Sanada), wounds Chinese Ambassador Han (Tzi Ma), and Lee chases him across Los Angeles during rush hour. When Lee and Carter learn that the Chinese Triads are behind the shooting and have gained a huge influence in Paris, they fly to Paris where their East vs. West culture clash enters a new phase of French vs. American as they vow to protect Han and his daughter Soo Yung (Zhang Jingchu). Genevieve (Noemie Lenoir), on whose head are tattooed details of the Triad, holds the key to solving the case. And the action continues!
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The Velocity of Gary 1998 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Dan Ireland
Cast: Vincent D'Onofrio, Thomas Jane, Salma Hayek, Olivia d'Abo, Chad Lindberg, Lucky Luciano, Shawn Michael Howard, Ethan Hawke, Tzi Ma, Jason Cutler
Valentino (Vincent D'Onofrio) is a well-known porn actor and member of a bisexual triangle. When Valentino discovers that he has contracted AIDS, his lovers–Mary Carmen (Salma Hayek) and Gary (Thomas Jane)–must look at their own lives and make decisions for the future.
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| 1. Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
2. Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (2000)
3. Cocaine Cowboys (1979)
4. Dante's Peak (1997)
5. Golden Gate (1994)
6. The Ladykillers (2004)
7. The Quiet American (2002)
8. Rapid Fire (1992)
9. Red Corner (1997)
10. Rush Hour (1998)
11. Rush Hour 3 (2007)
12. The Velocity of Gary (1998)
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