Movies, Mom & Me

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  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Brigitte Bardot	Dominique Marceau	Charles Vanel	Maître Guérin	Paul Meurisse	Maître Éparvier	Sami Frey	Gilbert Tellier
  Marie-José Nat	Annie Marceau	Louis Seigner	Le président des assises	André Oumansky	Ludovic	René Blancard	L'avocat général
  Fernand Ledoux	Le médecin légiste	Claude Berri	Georges	Jackie Sardou	The concierge	Jean-Loup Reynold	Michel

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1960
    Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.

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# posted by gail @ 20:26    0 comments    email......this post

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    This is a collection of seven movies written, directed and produced by Wong Kar Wai. Frankly, I feel extremely lucky that I found this collection on sale for 50% off through Criterion, during one of their 24 hour Flash sales.
    I already own one of these films and have seen two others, all of which mesmerize me. I will likely donate my extra film to my library. I notice, in the entire county system, only one copy of one of these films exists.
    Although information is available for all these films, it's going to take me a little while to collect it, post it (and construct the Actor/Role tables). These films have been discussed and reviewed all over the internet and I want to take my time looking for suitable entries. You can find mini descriptions of each film at the immediately previous link. It's also going to take me some time to construct just the list of films into this post, so, Dear Reader, hang in there. I'll be starting shortly.
  
  
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    As Tears Go By
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Andy Lau	Wah	Maggie Cheung	Ngor	Jacky Cheung	Fly	Alex Man	Tony
    To-Hoi Kong	Fat Carl	Kau Lam	Uncle Ba	Ching Wai	Uncle Kwan	William Chang	Ngor's doctor

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1988
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
  
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    Days of Being Wild
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Leslie Cheung	Yuddy	Maggie Cheung	Su Li-zhen	Andy Lau	Tide	Carina Lau	Leung Fung-ying
    Rebecca Pan	Rebecca	Jacky Cheung	Zeb	Tony Leung Chiu-wai	Chow Mo-wan	Danilo Antunes	Rebecca's Lover

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1990
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
  
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    Chungking Express
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Brigitte Lin	Woman in Blonde Wig	Takeshi Kaneshiro	He Zhiwu/Cop 223	Tony Leung Chiu-wai	Cop 663	Faye Wong	Faye
    Valerie Chow	Flight Attendant	Piggy Chan	Mgr Midnight Express	Lee-Na Kwan	Richard	Thom Baker	Drug Dealer

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1994
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
  
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    Fallen Angels
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Leon Lai	Wong Chi-Ming	Michelle Reis	Killer's Agent	Takeshi Kaneshiro	He Zhiwu	Charlie Yeung	Charlie
    Karen Mok	Situ Hui-Ling/Punky/Blondie/Baby	Chan Fai-hung	Forced to Eat Ice Cream	Man-Lei Chan	He Zhiwu's father	Toru Saito	Sato

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1995
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
  
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    Happy Together
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Leslie Cheung	Ho Po-wing	Tony Leung Chiu-wai	Lai Yiu-fai	Chang Chen	Chang	Gregory Dayton	Lover

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 1997
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
  
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    In the Mood for Love
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      This is one of two copies of this film I own, so, see here for the Actor/Role table and a write-up of this film (which, as of the date of this post, hasn't yet been written).
    
    
    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 2000
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
  
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    2046
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    Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai	Chow Mo-wan	Ziyi Zhang	Bai Ling	Faye Wong	Wang Jing-wen	Gong Li	Su Li-zhen #2
    Takuya Kimura	Tak	Carina Lau	Lulu	Maggie Cheung	Su Li-zhen #1	Chang Chen	Mimi/Lulu's Boyfriend

    
      Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of this film.
      Release Date: 2004
      Directed by Wong Kar Wai.
  
    BTW, just for fun, here is an article by someone who isn't terribly thrilled with Wong Kar Wai movies. It's interesting and fun to read. Even if you're a Wong fan, it'll give you something to think about when viewing his movies.
  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of Wong Kar Wai.
    Release Date: Various; Check the individual movie listings.
    Directed by Wong Kar Wai.

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# posted by gail @ 19:38    0 comments    email......this post

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    Yes, yes, yes! I love this movie! I have for well over a decade. Surprise, surprise, so did Mom! I think she liked it because it was so kinetic and colorful. As well, as I recall, except without direct quotes (it's been a long time since she and I saw it), she loved the individuality of the characters, their daring, and their moxy; that's a word she would have used, although I don't remember her using it, specifically, after watching this film. I also remember that whenever we watched it, during the final credits roll, she would sit back with a wide, satisfied grin and say, "I like that one! We should get it." We never did, but, at that time, during her last 11 years, it was somewhere on TV whenever either of us thought of it. Not so, of course, now. But, I was reminded of it last night when I suddenly thought of Nicolas Cage movies. So, it's on its way to me, right now.
    I often think of Mom hovering around me, watching particular movies with me when I play them. If I'm right that she does that, she'll definitely be here this week when this movie arrives and I slap it in the player.
    More later, likely.
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 1997
    Directed by Simon West.

Labels: action4, nicolas-cage, thriller4

# posted by gail @ 22:41    0 comments    email......this post

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  Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role	Actor	Role
  Nicolas Cage	Robin Feld	Brandy The Pig	The Pig	Alex Wolff	Amir	Adam Arkin	Darius
  Nina Belforte	Charlotte	Gretchen Corbett	Mac	David Knell	Chef Derek Finway	Beth Harper	Waitress Donna

  
    Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
    Release Date: 2021
    Directed by Michael Sarnoski.

Labels: mystery3, nicolas-cage, reflective

# posted by gail @ 00:09    0 comments    email......this post