As with the rest of his oeuvre, duplication and mirroring of female characters once again informs Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s latest work, Guzen to sozo. It would not be out of place to make a literary analogy and, if one were to regard his two previous films (Happy Hour and Asako I & II) as novels, this new work could be described as a collection of short stories. The film’s recurring rhythm amplifies this effect. The three episodes, which each revolve around a woman, are in turn divided into three movements, like a piece of music. They tell stories of an unexpected love triangle, a failed seduction trap, and an encounter that results from a misunderstanding. The fragmentation serves to emphasize rather than undermine the exquisitely organic storytelling and mise en scène. Although most of the action takes place in a single space and involves just two actors, not once does it feel like filmed theatre. The secret lies not only in the writing, but also in the notion of a more complex temporality in each episode that flirts with science fiction in the final instalment. The moments we witness are crystallized into touching universal destinies marked by choices, regrets, deception and coincidences. They are the film’s true protagonists.

Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and...

During the early years of the Republic era, in the North-East region of China, the people are suffering from the power struggle among the local Warlords, bandits, and Japanese invaders. Warlord Lam (Sammo Hung), is not a leader of great vision, but having a patriotic heart, stands firm in his own beliefs, despite the several solicitations and temptations from Japan. The only ‘paradise’ within the region is ‘Lucky Town’, the one place where no one dared to attack. Rumors abound that this place is cursed, for whenever anyone attempted to invade Lucky Town, they would disappear and vanish without a trace. In reality, there are seven kung fu masters who have retreated into the shadows and resided here.

Yuri leaves Ryo with mysterious words. Ryo goes to Hokkaido knowing that his doppelganger magician is missing. Ryo realizes Yuri was also the magician’s lover and he learns magic. The story that crosses over two identities, illusion and magic.

He is an audio technician, an unromantic man looking for the most romantic sound on earth. In an unexpected encounter, he comes across two of the most romantic things---- a beautiful recreational vehicle and its beautiful owner.The girl loves to travel the world and the boy hopes to find the most soul-soothing sound in nature. Pursuing their dreams, they decide to travel together in the recreational vehicle.As they journey through picturesque sites and scenes, the girl helps him to regain his sensitivity and the boy teaches her how to value life. Their doubt for each other starts turning into love.Unfortunately, as he falls more deeply for her, the boy discovers that the girl is at the end of her life. She dreams of finding a legendary tree house where she can leave the world overlooking her hometown from afar. The boy decides to accompany her till her last days.But he never gets a chance to see her in her last moments. In order to leave him with the most beautiful memory, the girl rather leaves him quietly without saying good-bye.Devastated, the boy goes back home and hibernates for months. In the depth of his darkest time, the girl suddenly reappears before him, with a brand new look and attitude. She seems to be a totally different girl!He cannot believe nor can he accept it. What on earth has happened?

Three high school students all have a crush on Haru. After school, they follow Haru secretly until she gets home safe. One day, they see Haru go into an apartment with an unknown good looking man, Masahiko. The three students all become upset. They sneak into his apartment and take an expensive watch. Because of this, the three students become involved in a case.

ICAC takes on its most cruel case yet as it wages a fight against human trafficking. The reach of those involved is extensive and all the clues lead nowhere. Chief Investigation Officer Lu Zhi Lian stands his ground in the ultimate anti-corruption battle.

While jointly investigating a smuggling and corruption case, Lu Zhi Lian and Cheng Deming uncover a greater evil in human trafficking. The case spreads far and wide as it involves terrorist group leader King and Xiao Zhuo Ya who is the man pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

It even hints at the involvement of several senior leaders in the Hong Kong Customs as well as Chief Justice Aima who received a special invitation to come to Hong Kong and put under the protection of Liao Bao Qiang. Amidst the surging undercurrents, when will the truth emerge?

July and a half, until Halloween. Several young men offer outings, witnessed a car accident on the road. They did not care, repeat offenders taboo, but not have expected that this was the beginning of a calamity. A sudden fog will be trapped in a crowd unmanned service stations, a spate of strange strange companions died mysteriously, and they get out of the service station anyway, like being caught in a vicious circle. Ye Wu come again, who can safely flee.