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[Singapore Movie] The Coffin (2008)

The Coffin


Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Stars: Ananda Everingham, Florence Faivre and Andrew Lin

Summary:
Following the Thai custom to cheat death and rid oneself of bad luck, a man who lays in a coffin for an evening subsequently experiences a series of terrifying incidents.


[Taiwan Movie] The Fatality (2010)

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Title: The Fatality (Tok Tra Phee)
Director: Kuang Sheng
Stars: Pitchanart Sakakorn, Chung-tien Wu and Kenji Wu

Summary:
A Taiwan-Thai co-production, The Fatality tells story of an unsuccessful Taiwanese man who commits suicide in Taipei only to find himself wake up in the body of a coma victim in Bangkok. Taking both new body and new life, he now has a stable job and a beautiful wife. Everything seems to be perfect till the soul dispelled from the body comes back for his right with a vengeance. Fighting for control of one body, the two souls develop supernatural powers over life and death itself, leaving havoc in their wake.



[Thailand Movie] Scared (2005)

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Director: Pakphum Wonjinda
Writer: Pakphum Wonjinda
Stars: Sumonrat Wattanaselarat, Wongthep Khunarattanrat and Amornpan Kongtrakarn

Summary:
A group of freshman college student travel to the woods with the veterans for their initiation into college. However the bridge collapses and their bus falls in the river. While the students seek shelter and means of communication, a serial-killer chases and kills each one of them.


[Thailand Movie] Shutter (2004)

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Directors: Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom
Writers: Parkpoom Wongpoom, Sopon Sukdapisit
Stars: Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee and Unnop Chanpaibool

Summary:
A young photographer and his girlfriend discover mysterious shadows in their photographs after a tragic accident. They soon learn that you can not escape your past.


[Thai Movie] The Letters of Death (2006)

The Letters of Death


Director: Kapon Thongphlap
Stars: Mahasamut Boonyaruk, Chonlada Mekratree and Andy Kempimok

Summary:
When old friends from school start dying one by one, Sayree and Nataya begin to search for the secret of the letter that each of their friends received before death. Soon the two believe they are the next targets.


[J - Movie] Ju-on: Black Ghost (2009)

The Grudge


Director: Mari Asato
Writers: Mari Asato (screenplay), Takashi Shimizu (story)
Stars: Kôji Seto, Kuniteru Shigeyama and Kana Tsugihara

Summary:
After losing her child at birth, the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her.


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[Phillipine Movie] The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (2011)

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Director: Wenn V. Deramas
Stars: Vice Ganda, Derek Ramsay and Eddie Garcia

Synopsis:
First on the list iss Praybet Benjamin (Private Benjamin) with Vice Ganda in the starring role as a gay cross-dresser who belongs to a family of soldiers encompassing five centuries of male virility. Benjamin “Benjie” Santos VIII (Vice Ganda) was born to another Benjamin (Jimmy Santos) who was shut out by the Santos for his reluctance to continue the family tradition of serving the military. Benjie’s grandfather is a retired general who held himself responsible to look after the family’s honor but failed upon Benjie’s family. They continue with their lives years after they were asked to leave the house as Benjie’s father works on his experiments as he dreams of being a scientist. On the General’s 75th birthday, the ostracized Santoses decides to attend the party only for further humiliation from the General after finding out that Benjie is gay. The lives of the Santoses changes when Abe Sayyaf (Andrew Wolff) named after a notorious terrorist group in the Philippines, takes hostage of top military officials in exchange for the release of the terrorist leader Billy Aladdin (Emilio Garcia). The country is placed under the Civil War commanding all men to be recruited in the military. Here Benjie takes his father’s place and decides to go instead.



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[Bollywood] Slumdog Millionaire (2008)






Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Writers: Simon Beaufoy (screenplay), Vikas Swarup (novel)
Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto and Saurabh Shukla
Genre: Crime | Drama | Romance


Summary:
The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's Kaun Banega Crorepati? (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?) But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes.






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[Thai Movie] My Ex II: Haunted Lover (2010)





Director: Piyapan Choopetch
Stars: Ratchawin Wongviriya, Atthama Chiwanitchapan and Thongpoom Siripipat


Summary:
A Thai girl called Cee follows her sister into the movie business. Although her career as an actress is taking off, her love life takes a nose dive after she finds out that her boyfriend, Aof, has a new girlfriend. She breaks up with him only to find out later that the new girl friend is dead. Shortly after, Cee then feels like she is being haunted by a ghost.






[Thai Movie] The Protector (2005)

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Release Date:
8 September 2006
Genre: Action | Crime | Drama
Cast: Tony Jaa, Nathan Jones and Petchtai Wongkamlao
Quality: BluRay 720p

Sinopsis:
In Bangkok, the young Kham was raised by his father in the jungle with elephants as members of their family. When his old elephant and the baby Kern are stolen by criminals, Kham finds that the animals were sent to Sidney. He travels to Australia, where he locates the baby elephant in a restaurant owned by the evil Madame Rose, the leader of an international Thai mafia. With the support of the efficient Thai sergeant Mark, who was involved in a conspiracy, Kham fights to rescue the animal from the mobsters.

[Thai Movie] Ghost Game (2006)





Title: Laa-thaa-phii / Ghost Game
Director: Sarawut Wichiensarn
Stars: Pachornpol Jantieng, Kittilak Chulakrian and Wacharin Jinamulee


Synopsis:
Ghost Game tells the story of 11 contestants who sign up for a scary reality show which forces them to confront the supernatural and their innermost fears. They're brought to an ancient war museum in Cambodia, which was used as a Khmer Rouge prison twenty years before. Thousands of innocent people were tortured and killed there during the Cambodian war in the 1970s. Now the museum is abandoned, and no one dares to step inside. The single winner of the show will be rewarded for 5 million Baht ($US 130,000), the highest amount ever offered on a Thai game show. Inspired by the big reward, they accept to risk their lives in the museum, confronting traps set by the show's producers, as well as those of the real ghosts whose spirits haunt the place.






[K - Movie] War of the Arrows (2011)

War of the Arrows


Also Known As: War of the Arrows / Choejongbyungki Hwal
Language: Korean
Director: Han-min Kim
Writer: Han-min Kim (screenplay)
Stars: Hae-il Park, Seung-yong Ryoo and Moon Chae-Won
Genre: Action, History
Cast: Hae-il Park, Seung-yong Ryoo, Moon Chae-Won, Mu-Yeol Kim, Han-wi Lee

Summary:
Set during the second Manchu invasion of Korea, Nam-Yi (Park Hae-Il), the best archer in Korea, goes up against the Qing Dynasty to save his younger sister Ja-In (Moon Chae-Won) – who was dragged away by Mongolian invaders. Nam-Yi’s father was killed as a traitor to his country. Kim Moo-Sun, a friend of Nam-Yi’s father, takes Nam-Yi and Ja-In and raises them as they were his own children. As a son of a traitor, Nam-Yi’s future is limited. He spends his time hunting with the arrow and eventually becomes a master archer. Meanwhile, Nam-Yi hopes his younger sister Ja-In can find happiness. Finally, Ja-In is set to marry Seo-Goon (Kim Mu-Yeol) after going through many difficulties. On the day of their wedding, invading Qing forces enter the village. The invading force slaughters many of the residents while taking others back as captives. Ja-In and Seo-Goon are among the hostages




[K - Movie] Perfect Partner (2011)

Perfect Partner




Title : Perfect Partner
Dated Released : 2011
Country : Korea
Starring : Kim Yeong-Ho, Kim Hye-Sun, Kim San-Ho, Yoon Chae-Yi
Genre : Comedy | Drama | Not For Kids


Synopsis:
A movie about a middle aged woman falling in love with a younger man, played by Kim Yeong-ho, Kim Hye-seon and Kim San-ho.



[Thai Movie] Love Summer (2011)


Love Summer


Title: Love Summer (Rak Talon On The Beach)
Director: Trilak Makmeongpad
Cast: Jonathan Samson , Khom Chuan Chuen , Pimchanok Leuwisetpaibul , Tanwa , Suriyachak , Thana Sutikamol , Yui Tasumi
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release Date in Thailand: 6th October 2011




Synopsis:
A group of teens goes to beach to find themselves and to search for love.


[Korean Movie] The Man From Nowhere (2010)

The Man From Nowhere 2010


Also Known As: Ajeossi
Director: Jeong-beom Lee
Writer: Jeong-beom Lee
Stars: Bin Won, Thanayong Wongtrakul and Sae-ron Kim
Genre: Action | Crime | Thriller

Summary:
A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug- and organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.


[Hongkong Movie] Starry Starry Night (2011)

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Also Known As: Xing KongDirector: Tom Lin
Writer: Tom Lin (screenplay)
Stars: Josie Xu, Rene Liu and Harlem Yu

Synopsis:
12-year-old Mei grew up with her grandparents in the mountains, but now lives with her parents in the city. Her parents constantly fight and she ignored at home. Mei withdraws into her own world and imagination.

One day Mei meets transfer student Lee. Mei takes a liking to Lee who seems as withdrawn to the world as Mei. After Mei saves Lee from bullies their friendship becomes real.

As Mei home life worsens and her parents announce their announce, Mei turns to Lee and plan their escape …

“Starry Starry Night” is based on the illustrated novel by Jimmy Lia


[Thai Movie] Tukky Year (2010)



Also Known As:
Tukky, jaoying khaai gop
Directed by: Pornchai Hongrattanaporn
Dated Released : 22 July 2010
Quality : DVDRip
Starring : Sudarat Butrprom,Chusak Aiemsuk,Natali Davis
Genre : Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Synopsis :
When Tukky, an ugly girl, magically becomes a princess of a land called Padangrawee, her destiny has changed as she is now the only heiress to the throne and the hope of all the people of her land. As a Princess, Tukkie has to rule the land and be responsible, but is hunted by a group of villainous conspirators. Fortunately, a charming protector has always come to save her life from danger.


[Thai Movie] Maid (2004)

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Title : Maid
Dated Released : 23 December 2004 (Thailand)
Director : Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
Writers : Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, Sommai Lertulan
Stars : Pornchita Na Songkhla, Thienchai Jayasvasti Jr. and Jarupus Pattamasiri
Genre : Comedy

Summary :
A light-hearted Thai action comedy about a band of female super-spies who carry no guns nor whips, for their weapons are brooms, mops and buckets of dirty water. The four maids in this movie are hired by the police to perform a secret mission, because as maids, they gain the unusual privilege in accessing all the rooms in the house of a rogue millionaire who is s believed to be a mastermind of a bribery scheme. A playful look at the role of house maids and their unheralded contribution to the peace of society.


[Thai Movie] Fighting Beat (2007)

Fighting Beat


Title :  Fighting Beat
Dated Released : 1 November 2007 (Thailand)
Director: Piti Jaturaphat
Stars: David Bueno, Lex de Groot and Perawatch Herabutya
Genre : Action

Sinopsis :
A group of young Muay Thai experts led by David are forced to use their deadly training to protect themselves when the local extortionist threatens to kill their mentors daughter if he doesn't give up his bar.


[Thai Movie] Love, Not Yet (2011)

Love, Not Yet




Title : Love, Not Yet รักจัดหนัก
Dated Released : 01st September 2011
Starring : Arissara Lemuan , Jintara Sukaphatana , Napassorn Aemchareon , Ratchapol Yamsang , Sikarin Polyong , Sita Maharaweedechakorn
Genre : Drama | Comedy

Synopsis:
A new Thai ensemble film features three short episodes about teen romance and teen pregnancy. In all three, high school girls have unplanned sex and get pregnant, and the stories involve their handling of the problem. It’s a romantic comedy rather than a cinematic lecture on one of Thailand’s social issues.


[Thai Movie] Bangkok Kung Fu (2011)

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Title: Bangkok Kung Fu บางกอกกังฟู
Director: Yuthlert Sippapak
Cast: Arak Amornsupasiri , Artikit Pringprom , Jarinya Sirimongkonsagun , Mario Maurer , Wisawa Taiyanon
Rating: Action, Comedy PG13
Release Date in Thailand: 01st September 2011

Synopsis:
Four children are abducted by a beggars’ gang and tortured until they’re handicapped. The mute, the blind, the deaf and the mentally impaired form a quartet of unlikely kung fu heroes when, as adults, they meet a Chinese martial arts master who trains then in the art of fighting. The four then set out for revenge.


[Philippine Movie] No Other Woman (2011)

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Release Date: 28 September 2011 (Philippines)
Genre: Drama
Director: Ruel S. Bayani
Writers: Keiko Aquino (story), Ricardo Fernando III (story), and 3 more credits »
Stars: Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay and Cristine Reyes

Synopsis:
The melodramatic No Other Woman is a remake of the 1925 silent film Just a Woman which was based on the play of the same name by Eugene Walter. Early in her career, Irene Dunn stars as ambitious housewife Anna Stanley, who pressures her steelworker husband, Jim (Charles Bickford), into a business partnership with Joe Zarcovia (Eric Linden). A fellow boarder at their rooming house, Joe's business idea involves a new type of dye. Jim quickly becomes a millionaire and finds the transition difficult from blue-collar worker to wealthy socialite. He soon takes up with a mistress, Margo Van Dearing (Gwili Andre), whom he meets at a party. Forced to get a divorce, the couple duke it out in the climactic courtroom scene with sleazy lawyer Bonelli (J. Carroll Naish).

[K - Movie] The Cat (2011)

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Director: Seung-wook Byeon
Writer: Seung-wook Byeon
Stars: Min-Young Park, Dong-wook Kim and Ye-ron Kim

Synopsis:
The Cat is a fear movie that tells the protagonist, So-yeon (Park Min-yeong) is a pet groomer who suffers from claustrophobia stemming from a childhood experience.

One day, one of So-yeon’s customers dies on the elevator, leaving her cat Bi-dan behind. The mystery of who killed the woman on the elevator is unknown, and the cat is the only witness. As the police begin their investigation, they ask So-yeon to take care of Bi-dan. But something strange happens to So-yeon from the day she brings Bi-dan home.

So-yeon starts having nightmares in which she sees a little girl who keeps coming back to haunt her dreams. Afraid and unsure of what this might mean, So-yeon starts investigating the mystery of the cat and the death of its owner when her closest friend, who has also recently gotten a cat, dies.
Genre: Mystery
Cast : Park Min-yeong, Kim Dong-wuk, Kim Ye-ron, Kim Min-jae, Sin Da-eun
Also Known As : Go-hyang-i: Jook-eum-eul Bo-neun Doo Gae-eui Noon


[Korean Drama] Mischievous Kiss (2010)

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Title: 장난스런 키스 / Jangnanseureon Kiss

Also known as: Playful Kiss, Naughty Kiss
Chief Producer: Han Hee
Producer: Song Byung Joon (송병준)
Director: Hwang In Roe, Kim Do Hyung (김도형)
Original writing: Manga "Itazura na Kiss" by Tada Kaoru
Screenwriter: Go Eun Nim (고은님)
Genre: Romance, school
Episodes: 16 + 7 SP
Cast:
Kim Hyun Joong as Baek Seung Jo
Jung So Min as Oh Ha Ni
Lee Tae Sung as Bong Joon Gu
Lee Si Young as Yoon He Ra

Synopsis:
Based on the popular manga, Oh Ha Ni is a clumsy student who falls for the perfectionist, Baek Seung Jo. However, Seung Jo is indifferent towards her and rejects her love. When Ha Ni's house collapses, she and her father moves into his long-time friend's house. It turns out that Seung Jo is the friend's son and Ha Ni is given the opportunity to be near the guy she loves. Will she be able to move Seung Jo's heart?


[Thai Movie] Cool Gel Attacks (2011)

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Genre: Comedy

Cast: Jaturong Mokjok, Jim Chuancheun, Nuttapong Chatpong, Patarasaya Kreusuwansiri

Synopsis:
In 2006, Thailand rocked the world by reporting a foreign object falling from the sky. Residents who find it stated that the object was extraterrestrial, but then straighten out the government that the object was not just another cold gel fever.

This mysterious object fell at home Teerachai (Jaturong Phoboon), a baker who was feuding with his neighbors, Maew (Jim Chuanchen), a businessman ice cubes. The dispute worsened when the nephew Maew, Sommhai (Fred Nattaphong), fell in love with the only daughter of Teerachai, Moo-Dang (Peak Pattarasaya).

When the mysterious object was transformed into deadly creatures, and Maew Teerachai forced to cooperate to save the world.


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