Saturday, February 25, 2012

104. Already Famous



Title: 一泡而红 / Yi Pao Er Hong
English Title: Already Famous
Genre: Comedy
Year: 2011



Summary: Lim Ka Kiao sells TVs but she wants to be on TV! The young Malaysian girl heads off to Singapore to fulfill her dream of becoming a famous TV star. In her journey to superstardom, she meets a shy coffee shop assistant named Ah Seng who helps her achieve her dream. Seemingly light-hearted but not without moments of vulnerability and emotion, "Already Famous" is touted as "not just about the trials and tribulations of making it in showbiz, but also a message of truth and heart to anyone who's ever wished upon a star". 

103. The Hunger Games (01)


Title: The Hunger Games (01)
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Year: 2012

Summary: At an unidentified future date, the nation of Panem has risen out of the ruins of what was once known as North America. Due to an uprising by the districts of Panem, a raffle is held to choose one boy and girl, aged 12–18, from each of the 12 districts to risk their lives in the Hunger Games, a ruthless competition in which each contestant, or tribute, tries to kill the others until only one is left alive. The winner receives honor, gifts, and enough food and supplies to never worry for anything material again. The Games, while entertainment for the Capitol's citizens, are a yearly reminder to the 12 districts of their unsuccessful rebellion 75 years ago, during which District 13 was completely destroyed.
In District 12, sixteen year-old Katniss Everdeen cares for her mother and her sister Primrose "Prim" since her father died in a mine accident when she was 11. Each year, since the age of 12, Katniss has put her name in the lottery, or reaping, more than once. In return for taking this extra annual risk, she receives extra grain and oil for her family. In addition, Katniss has been illegally hunting for food outside the gates of District 12 with her friend, whose father died in the same mining accident as Katniss' and who similarly cares for his family.
Prim, now age 12, has her name placed in the reaping for the first time — only once — and it is unexpectedly drawn. Katniss watches as Prim is taken away by four peacekeepers, and volunteers to replace her sister in the Games. She competes against other tributes, including trained "Career Tributes" who have been illegally training for the Games their entire lives, as well as Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), the male tribute from District 12, who has secretly loved Katniss since childhood, and who once did her a kindness she could never forget. Haymitch Abernathy, a drunk and the only living victor from District 12, mentors both Katniss and Peeta before and during the Hunger Games.

102. Dear Enemy


Title: 親密敵人 (亲密敌人) / Xin Mi Di Ren
English Title: Dear Enemy
Genre: Romance, Comedy

Year: 2011

Summary: Derek, a managing director of an investment bank, is a little bit anxious recently. The A corporation he serves for is now planning to merge B corporation. The problem is, however, his ex-girlfriend Amy works as a financial consultant in B.
Half a year ago, after falling in love with each other about seven years, a serious crisis broke out. Derek devoted himself into work too much. As a result, Amy couldn't bear this after being ignored for too long and did breaking up impulsively. She even jobhopped to another investment bank. "Being together for no more than 28 days in a year, 365 days. Even so, he is also working and calling."
When meeting again, they competes fiercely and both tries to defeat the other. They are persons who know the other one best, thus the most troublesome opponents to each. At the same time, they begin to open their hearts to each other again gradually. One night in Chengdu, China, they finally pour out their love and face it sincerely.