Monday, June 29, 2015

Taiwan Box Office - June 28, 2015 - 台灣票房榜


Weekend of June 28, 2015
Rank Film Title Weeks
1 Jurassic World (侏羅紀世界) 3
2 Ted 2 (熊麻吉2) 1
3 San Andreas (加州大地震) 5
4 暗處 (Dark Places) 2
5 Spy (麻辣賤諜) 6
6 Hector And The Search For Happiness (尋找快樂的15種方法 1
7 Woman In Gold (名畫的控訴) 4
8 Entourage (2015 大明星小跟班) 2
9 聯影50經典電影週 (Cineplex 50th Anniversary Film Festival) 1
10 Child 44 (失控獵殺:第44個孩子) 2
11 Insidious: Chapter 3 (陰兒房第3章:從靈開始) 4
12 La Famille Bélier (貝禮一家) 5
13 Mad Max: Fury Road (瘋狂麥斯:憤怒道) 7
14 殺破狼2 (SPL II: A Time For Consequences) 2
15 What We Do In The Shadows (吸血鬼家庭屍篇) 1
16 愛琳娜 (Elena) 4
17 Back on Track (最後的馬拉松) 4
18 I Kissed A Girl (新郎嫁錯郎) 2
19 The Dinner (命運-晚餐) 1
20 人生最後那幾件事 (Lingering Spirits) 1

Source: Yahoo! Movies Taiwan - retrieved June 29, 2015

Friday, June 26, 2015

Hong Kong Box Office - June 21, 2015 - 香港票房榜

Hong Kong Box Office - Week Ending: June 21, 2015


Weekend of June 21, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 Jurassic World (侏羅紀世界)
2 殺破狼II (SPL II: A Time For Consequences)
3 加州大地震 (San Andreas)
4 Spy (凸務MADAM)
5 20 (Twenty)
6 深夜食堂 (Midnight Diner/Shinya Shokudo The Movie)
7 壹獄壹世界:高登闊少踎監日記 (Imprisoned Survival Guide For Rich And Prodigal)
8 Entourage (色慾荷里活)
9 閃爍的愛情 (Strobe Edge/Sutorobo Ejji)
10 所羅門的偽證:後篇,終審 (Solomon's Perjury: Part 2/Soromon No Gishou 2)

Source: Ent Group, HKFlimArt, and WMOOV - retrieved June 25, 2015

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Zhong Guo Box Office - June 21, 2015 - 中国票房榜

Zhong Guo Box Office - Week Ending: June 21, 2015


Weekend of June 21, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 Jurassic World (侏罗纪世界/侏羅紀世界)
2 杀破狼2 (SPL II: A Time For Consequences)
3 San Andreas (末日崩塌)
4 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (分歧者2:绝地反击)
5 少年班 (The Ark Of Mr.Chow)
6 哆啦A梦:伴我同行 (Stand By Me Doraemon)
7 我的男友和狗 (Love Me Love My Dog)
8 惊魂电影院 (Admission by Guts)
9 P.K. (我的个神啊)
10 再见我们的十年 (Zai Jian Wo Men De Shi Nian)

Source: Ent Group - retrieved June 24, 2015

Monday, June 22, 2015

Taiwan Box Office - June 21, 2015 - 台灣票房榜


Weekend of June 21, 2015
Rank Film Title Weeks
1 Jurassic World (侏羅紀世界) 2
2 San Andreas (加州大地震) 4
3 暗處 (Dark Places) 1
4 Spy (麻辣賤諜) 3
5 Entourage (2015 大明星小跟班) 1
6 Insidious: Chapter 3 (陰兒房第3章:從靈開始) 3
7 Child 44 (失控獵殺:第44個孩子) 1
8 Woman In Gold (名畫的控訴) 3
9 Mad Max: Fury Road (瘋狂麥斯:憤怒道) 6
10 殺破狼2 (SPL II: A Time For Consequences) 1
11 Pitch Perfect 2 (歌喉讚2) 6
12 I Kissed A Girl (新郎嫁錯郎) 1
13 La Famille Bélier (貝禮一家) 4
14 愛琳娜 (Elena) 3
15 Mr. Turner (畫世紀:透納先生) 1
16 The Salt Of The Earth (薩爾加多的凝視) 5
17 Back on Track (最後的馬拉松) 3
18 White Bird In A Blizzard (暴風雪中的白鳥) 1
19 Tomorrowland (明日世界) 5
20 富豪哥教你的事 (Bali Big Brother) 2

Source: Yahoo! Movies Taiwan - retrieved June 22, 2015

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Zhong Guo Box Office - June 14, 2015 - 中国票房榜

Zhong Guo Box Office - Week Ending: June 14, 2015


Weekend of June 14, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 Jurassic World (侏罗纪世界/侏羅紀世界)
2 San Andreas (末日崩塌)
3 哆啦A梦:伴我同行 (Stand By Me Doraemon)
4 P.K. (我的个神啊)
5 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (复仇者联盟2:奥创纪元)
6 Tomorrowland (明日世界)
7 我是谁2015 (Who Am I - 2015)
8 再见我们的十年 (Zai Jian Wo Men De Shi Nian)
9 异种 (Monsters)
10 潜艇总动员之时光宝盒 (Happy Little Submarine Magic Box Of Time)

Source: Ent Group - retrieved June 16, 2015

Monday, June 15, 2015

Taiwan Box Office - June 14, 2015 - 台灣票房榜


Weekend of June 14, 2015
Rank Film Title Weeks
1 Jurassic World (侏羅紀世界) 1
2 San Andreas (加州大地震) 3
3 Spy (麻辣賤諜) 4
4 Insidious: Chapter 3 (陰兒房第3章:從靈開始) 2
5 Mad Max: Fury Road (瘋狂麥斯:憤怒道) 5
6 Woman In Gold (名畫的控訴) 2
7 舞鬥 (Battle Up!) 1
8 Pitch Perfect 2 (歌喉讚2) 5
9 愛琳娜 (Elena) 2
10 Tomorrowland (明日世界) 4
11 La Famille Bélier (貝禮一家) 3
12 Back on Track (最後的馬拉松) 2
13 二十行不行 (Twenty) 2
14 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (復仇者聯盟2:奧創紀元) 8
15 The Salt Of The Earth (薩爾加多的凝視) 4
16 長情的告白 (What Makes Love Last) 1
17 Beloved Sisters (二姊妹的情人) 1
18 富豪哥教你的事 (Bali Big Brother) 1
19 The Cobbler (命運鞋奏曲) 2
20 Timbuktu (在地圖結束的地方) 2

Source: Yahoo! Movies Taiwan - retrieved June 15, 2015

Friday, June 12, 2015

Hong Kong Box Office - June 7, 2015 - 香港票房榜

Hong Kong Box Office - Week Ending: June 7, 2015


Weekend of June 7, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 加州大地震 (San Andreas)
2 Spy (凸務MADAM)
3 壹獄壹世界:高登闊少踎監日記 (Imprisoned Survival Guide For Rich And Prodigal)
4 明日世界 (Tomorrowland)
5 深夜食堂 (Midnight Diner/Shinya Shokudo The Movie)
6 完美巨聲幫 (Pitch Perfect 2)
7 Mad Max: Fury Road (末日先鋒:戰甲飛車)
8 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (復仇者聯盟2:奧創紀元)
9 時光逆愛90年 (The Age Of Adaline)
10 所羅門的偽證:前篇開庭 (Solomon's Perjury: Part 1/Soromon No Gishou)

Source: Ent Group, HKFlimArt, and WMOOV - retrieved June 9, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Zhong Guo Box Office - June 7, 2015 - 中国票房榜

Zhong Guo Box Office - Week Ending: June 7, 2015


Weekend of June 7, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 San Andreas (末日崩塌)
2 哆啦A梦:伴我同行 (Stand By Me Doraemon)
3 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (复仇者联盟2:奥创纪元)
4 P.K. (我的个神啊)
5 Tomorrowland (明日世界)
6 潜艇总动员之时光宝盒 (Happy Little Submarine Magic Box Of Time)
7 I, Frankenstein (屠魔战士)
8 异种 (Monsters)
9 金箍棒传奇2 (The Grow 2)
10 搏击迷城 (Lost In Wrestling)

Source: Ent Group - retrieved June 9, 2015

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

City Of God - 無法無天



City Of God (無法無天) is an 2002 film out of Brazil. The movie stars Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Phellipe Haagensen, and Alice Braga. The movie is based in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "Cidade de Deus" translates to "City Of God".



The story starts in the 1960s when a favela called the Cidade de Deus gets off the ground. Three hoodlums steal and loot the area. A couple of younger boys idolize them and get into the looting business. Fast forward to the 1970s and Cidade de Deus has developed from dirt roads to buildings and paved roads. The main protagonist is now near adulthood and hangs out with hippies. While he's living life trying to get the girl and lose his virginity, the drug lords of the area are killed off and run by Lil' Z. A competitor named Carrot and him have some years of peace. But Lil'Z isn't satisfied with sharing his turf with Carrot and a war breaks out. The main protagonist, named Rocket, is witness to many of the events and tells it in story arcs. The war between Lil'Z and Carrot eventually comes to an end and a new generation of hoodlums take over.



This was a repeat showing for me. I had watched this film back in either 2002 or 2003. It was making waves as one of the better movies in the world at the time. A compelling story told and the acted is fantastic. Fernando Meirelles, the director, goes on to a major Hollywood film after this. Alice Braga has transitioned to mostly Hollywood work.

I remember watching this with my wife and being horrified that we would never visit Brazil. However, family members and co-workers from Brazil have changed my opinion through the years. We also have slums in the USA, just a different style.

The movie was a good one and worth a watch. Repeat watches also recommended.




Monday, June 8, 2015

Taiwan Box Office - June 7, 2015 - 台灣票房榜


Weekend of June 7, 2015
Rank Film Title Weeks
1 San Andreas (加州大地震) 2
2 Spy (麻辣賤諜) 3
3 Insidious: Chapter 3 (陰兒房第3章:從靈開始) 1
4 Mad Max: Fury Road (瘋狂麥斯:憤怒道) 4
5 Pitch Perfect 2 (歌喉讚2) 4
6 Tomorrowland (明日世界) 3
7 Woman In Gold (名畫的控訴) 1
8 愛琳娜 (Elena) 1
9 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (復仇者聯盟2:奧創紀元) 7
10 La Famille Bélier (貝禮一家) 2
11 二十行不行 (Twenty) 1
12 The Cobbler (命運鞋奏曲) 1
13 Good Kill (巡弋狙擊手) 1
14 The Salt Of The Earth (薩爾加多的凝視) 3
15 The Last 5 Years (最後那五年) 1
16 紙之月 (Pale Moon) 2
17 Demonic (叫魂) 4
18 Timbuktu (在地圖結束的地方) 1
19 美人情園 (A Little Chaos) 2
20 Still Alice (我想念我自己) 15

Source: Yahoo! Movies Taiwan - retrieved June 8, 2015

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Hong Kong Box Office - May 31, 2015 - 香港票房榜

Hong Kong Box Office - Week Ending: May 31, 2015


Weekend of May 31, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 Spy (凸務MADAM)
2 明日世界 (Tomorrowland)
3 壹獄壹世界:高登闊少踎監日記 (Imprisoned Survival Guide For Rich And Prodigal)
4 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (復仇者聯盟2:奧創紀元)
5 完美巨聲幫 (Pitch Perfect 2)
6 深夜食堂 (Midnight Diner/Shinya Shokudo The Movie)
7 Mad Max: Fury Road (末日先鋒:戰甲飛車)
8 加州大地震 (San Andreas)
9 時光逆愛90年 (The Age Of Adaline)
10 龍珠Z劇場版:復活的'F' (Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection Of F/Fukkatsu No F)

Source: Ent Group, HKFlimArt, and WMOOV - retrieved June 5, 2015

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Zhong Guo Box Office - May 31, 2015 - 中国票房榜

Zhong Guo Box Office - Week Ending: May 31, 2015


Weekend of May 31, 2015
Rank Film Title
1 哆啦A梦:伴我同行 (Stand By Me Doraemon)
2 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (复仇者联盟2:奥创纪元)
3 Tomorrowland (明日世界)
4 P.K. (我的个神啊)
5 I, Frankenstein (屠魔战士)
6 潜艇总动员之时光宝盒 (Happy Little Submarine Magic Box Of Time)
7 旋风九日 (Mr. Deng Goes To Washington)
8 土豪520 (Love Without Distance)
9 金箍棒传奇2 (The Grow 2)
10 十二公民 (12 Citizens)

Source: Ent Group - retrieved June 4, 2015

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Taiwan Box Office - May 31, 2015 - 台灣票房榜


Weekend of May 31, 2015
Rank Film Title Weeks
1 San Andreas (加州大地震) 1
2 Spy (麻辣賤諜) 2
3 Pitch Perfect 2 (歌喉讚2) 3
4 Tomorrowland (明日世界) 2
5 Mad Max: Fury Road (瘋狂麥斯:憤怒道) 3
6 Avengers: Age Of Ultron (復仇者聯盟2:奧創紀元) 6
7 La Famille Bélier (貝禮一家) 1
8 Demonic (叫魂) 3
9 The Salt Of The Earth (薩爾加多的凝視) 2
10 美人情園 (A Little Chaos) 1
11 紙之月 (Pale Moon) 1
12 Maggie (我的殭屍女兒) 1
13 The Age Of Adaline (時空永恆的愛戀) 5
14 地下社會 (Underground) 3
15 要聽神明的話 (As The Gods Will) 3
16 Two Days, One Night (兩天一夜) 3
17 Exit Marrakech (流浪摩洛哥) 1
18 Furious 7/Furious Seven/Fast & Furious 7 (玩命關頭7) 9
19 深夜食堂 (Midnight Diner) 5
20 滿月酒 (Baby Steps) 4

Source: Yahoo! Movies Taiwan - retrieved June 1, 2015