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- DirectorChristophe GansStarsJulie CondraKevan OhtsjiMark DacascosA woman sees an assassin outside San Francisco killing yakuza men and later in Vancouver. She's been told that he leaves no witness. Will she be his next victim or...?Canada-France Production
- DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsRosa SalazarChristoph WaltzJennifer ConnellyA deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is.American Production::
- DirectorScreaming Mad GeorgeSteve WangStarsGreg Joung PaikJimmie 'JJ' WalkerPeter SpellosYoung man merges with mechanical device, becoming cyborg superhero. Strange creatures emerge, seeking to reclaim device. He uncovers plot to genetically engineer monstrous creatures.
- DirectorSteve WangStarsDavid HayterKathy ChristophersonBruno PatrickSean Barker, unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver, must fight the Kronos Corporation again before they discover the secrets of the Guyver's origin.
- DirectorAdam WingardStarsNat WolffLaKeith StanfieldMargaret QualleyA high school student named Light Turner discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages, and launches a secret crusade to rid the world of criminals.
- DirectorTony RandelStarsGary DanielsMalcolm McDowellCostas MandylorBased on a graphic novel, this apocalyptic adventure centers on a man who must reverse the cataclysmic conditions of his world.
- DirectorRupert SandersStarsScarlett JohanssonPilou AsbækTakeshi KitanoIn the near future, Major Mira Killian is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
- DirectorJames WongStarsJustin ChatwinJames MarstersChow Yun-FatThe young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.
- DirectorDavid BowersStarsFreddie HighmoreNicolas CageKristen BellWhen an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time.Hong Kong-United States Production
- DirectorTomasz BaginskiStarsMackenyuFamke JanssenMadison IsemanWhen a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world. But only if he can face his own past and become a Knight of the Zodiac.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsJosh BrolinElizabeth OlsenSamuel L. JacksonObsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.Remake of The South Korean Film
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsEmile HirschMatthew FoxChristina RicciYoung driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.
- CreatorChristopher L. YostStarsJohn ChoMustafa ShakirDaniella PinedaA ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy's most dangerous criminals. They'll save the world--for the right price.//TV Series//
- CreatorSteven MaedaMatt OwensStarsIñaki GodoyEmily RuddMackenyuIn a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King, and to discover the mythical treasure known as 'One Piece.'
- DirectorTae-gyun KimStarsKôji YamamotoAsami MizukawaDai WatanabeHiganjima is an eerie island occupied by vampires, from where none has ever come back alive. When teenager Akira hears that his missing brother has been seen in the island, he decides to investigate with several friends.South Korean Production::
Higanjima - DirectorKyu-dong MinStarsJu Ji-hoonKim Jae-WookYoo Ah-inJin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.Antique Bakery
- DirectorYong-hwa KimStarsJu Jin-moKim Ah-jungSung Dong-ilA talented but obese girl, who ghost-sings for a not-so-talented pop star, undergoes extensive plastic surgery to become a slender beauty with a new identity.Kanna's Big Success!
- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeongAfter being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
- DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsHan Hyo-jooJohnny Yong BoschTodd HaberkornSet in the distant future where both North and South Koreas agree to establish a joint government, which has been in preparation for a duration of 7 years, the plot focuses on political uprisings on opposing sides which grow fierce when a special police unit is formed to stop the chaos.Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
- DirectorByeong-gon KimStarsKim Ha-neulJang Keun-sukRyu Tae-joonEun-Yi (Kim Ha-Neul) works as an editor for a fashion magazine. She keeps failing in relationships with men, but doesn't get along with her colleagues. In-Ho (Jang Keun-Suk) was a promising ballet dancer. Two years ago he lifted a female dancer, but dropped her on accident. Because of this accident the woman was unable to dance any further and, now, In-Ho won't dance with women anymore. In-Ho now hopes to become a musical choreographer. Unfortunately for In-Ho, he doesn't have a place to stay. He goes to a bar where his friend Eun-Soo (Choi Jong-Hoon) works. Later that night, Eun-Soo takes In-Ho over to his older sister's house (fashion magazine editor Eun-Yi). When Eun-Yi arrives at her home, she walks into the bathroom and sees someone brushing her teeth. As she walks by she pats him on his rear end, assuming the guy is her younger brother Eun-Soo. When the guy turns around she's shocked that it is a complete stranger. Eun-Soo then asks his older sister Eun-Yi if In-Ho can stay at her place temporarily, telling her that he's really good with household chores. Eun-Yi disapproves of the idea, but that night Eun-Soo accepts money from In-Ho to stay at her sister's place. The next evening, on a rainy night, Eun-Yi walks home and finds a large blue box on front of her home. When she looks inside of the box she's shocked again to see the guy the from the other day, In-Ho, sitting in the box. Ji-Eun brings sopping wet In-Ho into her apartment, while she tries to contact her younger brother. Her younger brother doesn't answer her calls. Oddly enough, In-Ho reminds Eun-Yi of her former pet dog Momo. Eun-Yi then comes up with an arrangement. She will let In-Ho stay at her apartment if he will become her pet dog named Momo. As they become more familiar and comfortable with each other, Eun-Yi's first love Cha Woo-Sung (Ryu Tae-Joon) comes to her office looking for her .Tramps Like Us
- CreatorShinobu KaitaniStarsKim So-eunJo Jae-yoonSin Seong-rokKind Nam Da Jung gets selected to participate in 'Liar Game', a reality show that gives its contestants money they have to cheat each other out of. To succeed, she seeks help from Cha Woo Jin, a convicted swindler and living lie detector.//TV Series//
- CreatorMotoka MurakamiStarsSong Seung-heonPark Min-YoungLee Beom-suA brilliant neurosurgeon falls into a time portal and lands in 1860 Korea. Without his modern medical tools, he must figure out a way back to the present day, saving a few Joseon-era people along the way.Jin
- StarsKim Soo-roBae DoonaOh Yoon-ahKang Seok-Ho (Kim Soo-Ro) is an ordinary lawyer and former bike gang member. He then takes a position to revive a third rate high school named "Byeong-Mun High School". To revive the school, Kang Seok-Ho needs his students to become accepted into prestigious universities. Because of this, Kang Seok-Ho decides to teach a bunch of rebellious students (Hwang Baek-Hyeon, Kil Pul Ip, Hong Chan-Du, Na Hyeon-Jeong, and Oh Bong-Ku). He promises to get five of them into their most prestigious colleges in the country. Kang Seok-Ho takes students who have bad scores, and guides them to improve not only their scores but their outlook on life. One such student is Hwang Baek-Hyeon (Yoo Seung-Ho) a defiant and headstrong student who is similar to Kang Seok-Ho at that age. Their strong personalities causes them to have clashes, but gradually, Hwang Baek-Hyeon opens up to Seok-Ho's teaching methods and eventually becomes the best student in the class.Dragon Zakura
- StarsYeo Jin-gooBang MinahHong Jong-hyunDan Dan, is a woman who works as a special effects make-up artist but has a very cold-heart. She then, unexpectedly, falls in love with Yeong Goo, a humanoid robot programmed to be a perfect boyfriend. Yeong Goo begins to develop human emotions, and they end up in a love triangle with her famous actor childhood friend, Ma Wang Joon, who also falls for her.Absolute Boyfriend
- CreatorHisaya NakajôStarsKim Ji-wonKang Ha-neulChoi Min-hoA high school girl who's inspired by a gold-medal High Jumper devises a scheme to motivate him by attending his school.Hana-Kami: For You in Full Blossom
- StarsJung So-minKim Hyun-joongLee Tae-sungFate brings polar opposite high school classmates (one obsessively attracted to the other, the other indifferent to all advances) to live under one roof. Is romance possible?Kiss, Mischievous Kiss
- StarsJoo WonShim Eun-kyungBaek Yun-shikWhen a jaded man and a charismatic young woman meet at a Korean music academy, they bond over their past traumas and love of songs.Nodame Cantabile
- StarsLee Min-hoPark Min-YoungKim Sang-jungLee Yun-seong was trained by his father's best friend in order to get revenge on the government for killing everyone in his father's unit.
- StarsKu Hye-SunLee Min-hoKim Hyun-joongPoor girl attends the elite Shin Hwa High and is bullied by the leader of F4 (the four richest boys). He becomes attracted to her; however, she has a crush on his best friend. Whom will she choose?
- CreatorNaoko MatsudaStarsKim SejeongDaniel ChoiHa Do-kwonThe story is about a woman who struggles together with her coworkers to mature into a true webtoon editor after joining the webtoon editorial department.Jūhan Shuttai!
- StarsJeon So-neeKoo Kyo-hwanLee Jung-hyunA group of humans wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their powerParasyte
- StarsKim Sang-jungChae Shi-raYoo Dong-geunA re-make of the Japanese "Auditor Nozaki Shuhei", it is the story of a bank auditor who pursues justice and the changing of policies in an era where the economic bubble is collapsing, and financial authorities are in battle over money and power.Kansayaku Nozaki Shuhei
- DirectorNicolas BoukhriefStarsLéo LegrandDimitri StorogeArmande BoulangerOne night, the married father Vincent loses control over his car and drives into Léo - a young motorcyclist. Vincent is declared dead; Léo is in a coma. When he wakes up, he has changed: the spirit of Vincent inhabits the body of the young motorcyclist.French Production::
A Bright Blue Sky - DirectorSam GarbarskiStarsPascal GreggoryJonathan ZaccaïAlexandra Maria LaraA grown man wakes up to discover he is a teenager again.A Distant Neighbourhood
- DirectorPhilippe LacheauStarsPhilippe LacheauÉlodie FontanTarek BoudaliNicky Larson, the best private investigator in the business, is called for a high-risk mission: to recover the perfume of Cupid, a perfume that would make irresistible the one who uses it.City Hunter
- DirectorPatrick ImbertStarsLazare Herson-MacarelEric Herson-MacarelDamien BoisseauA photojournalist's obsessive quest for the truth about the first expedition to Mt. Everest leads him to search for an esteemed climber who went missing.The Summit of the Gods
- DirectorJacques DemyStarsCatriona MacCollBarry StokesPatrick AllenThe story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.France-Japan Production
The Rose of Versailles - DirectorYan HanStarsYifeng LiYunhe YiBingkun CaoA man finds himself deep in debt and is coerced to board a ship that hosts a risky gambling party.Chinese Production::
Kaiji - DirectorChi Leung 'Jacob' CheungStarsAndy LauAhn Sung-kiZhiwen WangStory centers on a battle during China's Warring States Period, a series of civil wars, which spanned from the 5th to the 3rd century B.C. Based on a popular Japanese manga, which was in turn based a Japanese novel inspired by Warring States history in China.Hong Kong-China Production
Bokko - DirectorJing WongStarsJackie ChanRichard NortonJoey WangA self-indulgent private investigator winds up on a cruise ship full of rich patrons, gorgeous women, murderous terrorists, and scarce food.Hong Kong Production::
- DirectorClarence FokStarsSamuel HuiMaggie CheungNina Li ChiMay Yip and Yao are both orphans and have been friends since youth, but they're torn apart when the leader of the 8 Hundred Dragons Kung Fu cult abducts Yao and erases his memory.Crying Freeman
- DirectorPhillip KoStarsSimon YamJoey WangYasuhiro ShikamuraA triad assassin is sent to kill a female witness to a murder only to fall in love with her instead. A Hong Kong remake of the Japanese manga Crying Freeman.Crying Freeman
- DirectorChi-Ngai LeeStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiChing Wan LauAlex ToDr. Lau runs a small clinic in a shabby area, treating local inhabitants and prostitutes. One night, he unexpectedly meets his old friend from college time, Dr. Jaw. Jaw is determined to speed up his career ascent at the expense of Lau.Dr. Kumahige
- DirectorAndrew LauAlan MakRalph RieckermannStarsJay ChouAnthony Chau-Sang WongEdison ChenAfter winning his first competition, Takumi focuses his attention on drift racing, a sport he has unknowingly perfected while delivering tofu in his father's Toyota AE86.
- DirectorNgai Choi LamStarsSiu-Wong FanMei Sheng FanKa-Kui HoRiki-Oh, a young man who has superhuman strength, is incarcerated in a private prison, where inmates are treated like slaves. He is forced to use his unstoppable form of martial arts to destroy the corrupt officials and their lackeys.Riki-Oh
- DirectorYukio NodaStarsShin'ichi ChibaLun ChiaEtsuko ShihomiA HK cop investigates several similar murders done by Chow's men. Golgo 13, top sniper, is the 4th assassin hired to kill HK drug lord Chow for Americans wanting the HK drug market.Hong Kong-Japan Production
- DirectorNgai Choi LamBiao YuenStarsBiao YuenHiroshi MikamiNarumi YasudaTwo magically powerful monks are sent on a quest to fight the King of Hell.Hong Kong-Japan Production
- DirectorNgai Choi LamSze Yu LauStarsBiao YuenGloria YipHiroshi AbeThe Holy Maiden of Hell, Ashura possesses immense power that can destroy humanity. Buddhist monks trap her in a deep cave to keep her from falling into evil hands. Kindhearted Abbot Jiku grants her wish to enjoy the human world for 7 days.Hong Kong-Japan Production
Peacock King - DirectorSanjay GuptaStarsSanjay DuttJohn AbrahamLara DuttaA man, taken and locked up for 14 years without any sane reason, is suddenly released, and has 4 days to figure out why this was done to him.Indian Production
Oldboy - DirectorJun'ya SatôStarsKen TakakuraMohsen SohrabiJaleh SamGolgo 13 is assigned to murder a man named Boss Goa.Iran-Japan Production
- StarsBlue Cheng-Lung LanMasami NagasawaJu-Lung MaA Japanese college student runaway gets involved with a reformed Taiwanese hoodlum who was recently released after serving five years in jail.
- StarsRainie YangMike HoKingone WangDevil Beside You, originally a Japanese manga turned Taiwanese drama, basically revolves around a typical love triangle.The Devil Does Exist
- CreatorHisaya NakajôStarsChun WuElla ChenJiro WangAfter watching a documentary about "retired" high jumper Tso Yi-Chuan (Chun Wu), Lu Jui-Hsi (Ella Chen) is so determined to meet him that she disguises herself as a boy in order to transfer to his all-male school, Ying Kai University. When Jui-Hsi gets knocked unconscious during a soccer match with Chin Hsiu-Yi (Jiro Wang), Chuan steps in to help and discovers that she is in fact a girl. He keeps his discovery a secret from everyone, including Jui-Hsi. Meanwhile, their relationship begins to blossom when Jui-Hsi convinces Chuan to return to high jumping.Hana-Kami: For You in Full Blossom
- StarsGeorge HuPark Shin-hyeTia Yu-Fen LeeWhen a bad idea goes horribly wrong, can it turn out in the end to be a good thing? Ling Qi-Sa (George Hu), who goes by "Xiao-Sa," is a young man who was not born to the right parents. His irresponsible parents have accumulated such a large gambling debt that Xiao-Sa has had to hold two jobs while attending school to help the family survive. But on a very bad day when Xiao-Sa loses both his jobs, he also finds out that this parents have fled from the mafia and saddled him with all of their debt. To add salt to injury, his parents also went to his former employer and collected his last paycheck before they took off.
- StarsJolin TsaiShow LoMegan LaiHi Working Girl is a 2003 Taiwanese television series based on the Japanese comic series Asakura-kun Chotto.Asakura-kun Chotto!
- CreatorKaoru TadaStarsAriel LinJoe Cheng Yuan ChangCyndi ChaoLovable air-head, Xiang Qin and quiet genius, Zhi Shu, slowly fall for each other while living under the same roof.Kiss, Mischievous Kiss
- CreatorKaoru TadaStarsAriel LinJoe Cheng Yuan ChangCyndi ChaoAfter marrying, Yuan Xiang Qin aims to complement her husband by becoming a nurse, but struggles academically while he faces romantic rivals and her childhood friend, Ah Jin, deals with an English student's affection.Kiss, Mischievous Kiss
- StarsJoe Cheng Yuan ChangJanine Chun-Ning ChangEddie PengHoney and Clover is a Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga by Chica Umino. The show was directed by Li Yun Chan and produced by Huang Zhi Ming.Honey and Clover
- StarsAaron YanReen YuCalvin ChenXiao Feng is a lively girl, who loves to work with kids, she also is starting her first year of college. When the arrival Yi Cheng and Da Ye, her new neighbors; who also attend the same college that she does. she has to figure out a way that she can survive at school, knowing the two hottest, richest guys are sharing a house with her. Yi Cheng is a quiet, handsome guy, who can't get over his past romance, Da Ye on the other hand, who is cute, charming and very sweet, doesn't know the meaning of love, he is quite a playboy. But when Xiao Feng falls in love with Da Ye, He can only say he doesn't know what a real relationship is. Heart Broken, she finds herself being comforted by his cousin Yi Cheng, falling for him now, she is once again broken hearted, and crawls back to Da Ye. Will Xiao Feng find the perfect guy, will she be able to survive the pressures at school, and home?Parfait Tic!
- StarsVic ChouBarbie HsuChieh-kai ShiouAn outgoing college student and a painfully shy classmate are drawn to each other, despite forces that try to keep them apart. Can their love survive their dark pasts and the secrets that still haunt them?
- StarsBarbie HsuJerry YanVic ChouMeteor Garden is Taiwanese adaptation the Japanese comic series Hana Yori Dango. Meteor Garden is the classic love story; rich boy (Dao Ming Si) falls for poor girl (Shan Cai) and obstacles ensue.Boys Over Flowers
- StarsVanness WuKen ZhuRainie YangThese are the side stories of Meteor Garden I - Liu Xing Yu. There are 3 separate stories for each of the F3, namely, Dao Ming Si, Xi Men and Mei Zuo. They happened in different times - before and during Meteor Garden I.Boys Over Flowers
- StarsCyndi WangJiro WangJing WongIn a family of six children, Tao-Hua (Cyndi Wang) is both the youngest and only girl! Her four eldest brothers, Chen Chi (Ken Zhu), Chen Cheng (Chun-Tian Lan), Chen Chuan (Sphinx Ting) and Chen He (Godfrey Gao), attempt to smother any chance she has at a love life by setting impossible rules with respect to suitable men. One rainy day, Tao-Hua encounters Shih Lang (Jiro Wang) and immediately falls for him. Despite Shih Lang's above-average academic standards and high-quality character, Tao-Hua's brothers only tighten their grip. To add to her woes, she must also compete with Kung Hui-Chi (Chia-ying Lee) for Shih Lang's affection. Will Tao-Hua win her independence and the heart of Shih Lang?Momoka Typhoon
- StarsHsing-shu YenAngela Shao-Han ChangTony SunA young man whose life revolves around basketball must give up what he loves the most to repent for a horrible tragedy. Tuan Chen-Feng (Hsing-shu Yen), a talented high school basketball player, is on the way to the most important competition of his life when he is involved in a car accident that paralyzes Angel (Michelle Lee-Wen Lin), who happens to be the younger sister of his biggest rival, Iceman (Yi-Fei Chen).Slam Dunk and MVP wa Yuzurenai!(Loosely)
- StarsVic ChouHan-Ya LiuAnnie Shizuka InohTai Lang (Taro) is the smart, capable, and good at everything. He is popular with girls at school not just due to his qualities but also because of rumors that his family is the richest of the rich families at his school. But the truth is, Tai Lang lives in a poor one-room home with his mother and six siblings, scraping for every single cent and his skills come only from being the man and woman of the house. Unintentionally hiding his poverty, Taro is a kind person which makes him all the more lovable. When Long Zi falls for his exterior, she tries to seduce him to get out of the low-middle-class life she is living until she discovers the truth about his "riches".Yamada Tarō Monogatari
- StarsAngela Shao-Han ChangChun WuCalvin ChenAdopted by middle classed parents, Xiao Mai has always had a dream to be an heiress. Who knew that one day this dream would come true. Xiao Mai's biological grandfather is the head of a prestigious aristocratic family and after many years of searching, he finally finds his long lost granddaughter. As she starts her life as an heiress, everyday is filled with excitement, however, everything seems a bit different from what she had imagined them to be.Four Steps to Romance
- StarsCecilia YipElla ChenJerry Chih-Wei HuangZheng Baihe is an unattractive girl who learns her mother is a famous actress Han Li following her grandmother's death. Baihe begins to live with her mother's family which consists of three cold-hearted half-siblings.Bara no Tame ni
- StarsIvy ChenChoi SiwonDong-hae LeeHigh-school graduate Gon Xi gives up her university chances in order to support her childhood friend and romantic goal, Bu Po Shang, in his pop-idol career. Upon arriving in Taipei, Gong Xi stars working at multiple jobs to support Shang, whose popularity quickly rises; he soon becomes one of Taiwan's top idols. One day, Gong Xi catches Shang flirting with his manager and realizes that he only used her so she could help with his living expenses. Heartbroken and betrayed, Gong Xi vows to get revenge by becoming a bigger star than Shang. Gong Xi auditions for L.M.E., Taiwan's largest talent agency, and joins L.M.E.'s new-found department "Love me" with fellow new recruit Jian Nan Qin. At L.M.E famous actor Sun He Lian, disgusted by Gong Xi's reasons for joining the show business, consistently finds ways to annoy and taunt her. As Gong Xi's acting career stars to take off, she discovers a new sense of identity and purpose separate from her initial plans of revenge. Lian also eventually warms up to her and finds himself falling more and more in love with her.Skip Beat!
- StarsVic ChouPatty HouAlan KoThe story revolves around two polar opposites who wouldn't have met if it hadn't been for luck. Chang Bai Hui (Patty Hou) is a simple girl with extraordinary taste when it comes to food and dining. Fang Zi Tian (Vic Chou) is a world renowned Chef who could have easily made headlines if he cared about it. By stroke of fate, their paths cross several times.Oishii Kankei
- StarsRoy CheungTsu-Ping ChiangChristine FanAsunaro Hakusho