Telecome Asian Pacific Film Festival

01. One Mile Above (2011) "Kora" (original title)
M- Unrestricted. Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age and over

 
Release Date: 01 November 2013, Fri, 4.15pm
  05 November 2013, Tue, 2.40pm
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure
Director: Jiayi Du
Writers: Jialu Zhang, Hsiao-Tse Cheng
Tickets:               Adult                  $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
Starring: Bryan Chang, Tao Li, Xiaochuan Li, etc.
Country: China, Taiwan
Language: Mandarin
Runtime: 83 mins
Storyline:
Winner of 'Best Artistic Contribution’ at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Based on an inspirational true story, director Jiayi Du’s One Mile Above depicts a young man’s cycling journey to the highest point in Tibet in an effort to fulfil his brother's final wish. A breathtaking journey across some of the world’s most challenging terrain, this touching tale is “Striking a similar tone to Walter Salles’ The Motorcycle Diaries… One of the best Chinese movies of the year”.
Taglines: Live as you dream

02. Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) 
M- Unrestricted. Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age and over
 

 Release Date: 02 November 2013, Sat, 8.40 pm
04 November 2013, Mon, 6.30pm(China Night start from 5:30pm, tickets $27.50 including wine & nibbles)
Genres: Action, Crime 
Director: Hark Tsui
Writers: Chia-lu Chang, Kuo-fu Chen
Starring: Angelababy, Mark Chao, Shaofeng Feng, etc.
Country: China
Language: Mandarin
Runtime: 133 mins
Tickets:              Adult                  $19.50
                           Student             $17.50
                           Senior               $15.50
(3D film, price excludes glasses)
Storyline:
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) is an upcoming Chinese movie directed by Tsui Hark. It is a prequel to Hark's Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) starring Andy Lau. Taiwanese-Canadian actor Mark Chao will play young Detective Dee and South Korean actor Kim Bum makes his Chinese debut.

 03. English Vinglish (2012)
PG - Unrestricted. Younger children may require parental guidance
 

Release Date: 01 November 2013, Fri, 6.00pm
                             04 November 2013, Mon, 1.30pm
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
Director: Gauri Shinde
Writer: Gauri Shinde
Starring:  Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou 
Country: India
Language: Hindi, English, Tamil
Runtime: 134 mins
 Tickets:              Adult                  $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
             14 years and under      $14.50 
Storyline:
A quiet, sweet tempered housewife endures small slights from her well-educated husband and daughter everyday because of her inability to speak and understand English.

 04. Raanjhanaa (2013)
M- Unrestricted. Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age and over 

Release Date: 03 November 2013, Sun, 3.45pm
06 November 2013, Wed, 6.15pm (Indian Night starts from 5:15pm, ticket $27.50 including wine & nibbles)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Aanand Rai
Writer: Himanshu Sharma
Starring:  Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub 
Country: India
Language: Hindi, Tamil
Runtime: 140 min
 Tickets:               Adult                $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
Storyline:
A small-town boy needs to break through the class divide to gain acceptance from his childhood sweetheart who is in love with big city ideals.

 05. Unbeatable (2013) "Ji Zhan" (original title)
R16 - Restricted to persons over 16 years of age and over only
 
Release Date: 01 November 2013, Fri, 8.40pm
  02 November 2013, Sat, 6.30pm
Genres: Action, Drama
Director: Dante Lam
Writers: Chi-Fung Fung (screenplay), Dante Lam (screenplay)
Starring:  Singh Hartihan Bitto, Nick Cheung, Feier Li 
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese
Runtime: 116 mins
Tickets:               Adult                 $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50 
Storyline:
FAI (Nick CHEUNG), once a world champion in boxing, escapes to Macau from the loan sharks and unexpectedly encounters QI (Eddie PANG), a young chap who is determined to win a boxing match. FAI becomes QI's mentor and rediscovers his passion to fight not only in the ring but also for his life and the cares.

 06. Christmas Rose (2013)
M- Unrestricted. Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age and over
 
Release Date: 02 November 2013, Sat, 4.40pm
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Director: Charlie Yeung
Writer: Charlie Yeung (original story)
Starring:  Chen Chang, Pat Ha, Aaron Kwok
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese
Runtime: 90 mins
Tickets:               Adult                 $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
Storyline:
Tim (Kwok) is a defence attorney with a heart of gold. Refusing to be simply a hired gun for his clients, he quits his high-powered job to become a prosecutor for the Justice Department. With the support of fiancée Megan and cop buddy Nam (Liu Kai Chi), Tim decides to start afresh.
When he meets a handicapped piano teacher, Jing (Gwei), who urges him to help her. She is accusing her doctor, Zhou (Chang) a renowned surgeon of sexual harassment during a routine check-up. As media frenzy encircles the case, it slowly destroys the lives of everyone involved.

07. Together (2013)  "Soi Yat Hei" (original title)
PG - Unrestricted. Younger children may require parental guidance

Release Date: 01 November 2013, Friday, 2.30pm
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Clarence Fok Yiu-leung
Writer: Yiu Fai Lo
Starring:  Zhendong Ke, Angelababy, Michelle Chen 
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese
Runtime: 84 mins
Tickets:              Adult                  $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
             14 years and under         $14.50
Storyline:
In the first story Donnie Yen plays a traffic cop called Cool Sir who has a disability that prevents him from smiling. Jojo is a young woman suffering from amnesia whom Cool Sir stops for speeding one day. The two of them share their experiences of being sick and slowly fall in leave despite Jojo’s parents’ objections.
The budding relationship is put to the test when Jojo's fiancée who has been missing for two years suddenly reappears and causes Jojo to have an amnesic episode and completely forget Cool Sir.

 08. A Frozen Flower (2008) "Ssang-hwa-jeom" (original title)
R16 - Restricted to persons over 16 years of age and over only
 
Release Date: 04 November 2013, Mon, 4.00pm
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Director: Ha Yoo
Writer: Ha Yoo (screenplay)
Starring:  Jin-mo Ju, Ji-hyo Song, In-seong Jo 
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Runtime: 137 mins
Tickets:              Adult                   $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
Storyline:
A historical drama set in the Goryeo dynasty, the king of Goryeo Dynasty Korea attempts to shake off the dominance of Yuan Dynasty China and establish an autonomous state. He forms a palace guard composed of thirty six young soldiers, led by military commander Hong-rim. But the king faces betrayal when Hong-rim falls in love with both him and his wife, the queen from Yuan Dynasty.

 09. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
M- Unrestricted. Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age and over
 
Release Date: 02 November 2013, Sat, 2.15pm
                             05 November 2013, Tue, 6.30pm (Korea Night starts from 5:30pm, tickets $27.50 including wine & nibbles)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Director: Lee Hwan-Kyung
Writers: Lee Hwan-Kyung, Kim Hwang-Sung, 
Starring:  Seung-yong Ryoo, Kal So-Won, Dal-su Oh 
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Runtime: 127 min
Tickets:              Adult                   $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
Storyline:
It is a story about love between a mentally ill father and his lovingly adorable daughter. Which is her father, accused of murder and rape.
Successful Ryoo Seung-yong comes back as a fool Yong-gu for his daughter! Outsiders not allowed! In room number 7 of the prison where all kinds of criminals are gathered, comes Yong-gu, a father with the sense of a 6 year-old and his 7 year-old daughter Ye-seung. The mission of these criminals in room number 7 is to protect these two who can never stay apart for a single moment. Will they succeed? 

 10. Ghost Bride (2013)
R16 - Restricted to persons over 16 years of age and over only
 
Release Date: 31 October 2013, Thu, 6.45pm / 8.45pm
Genres: Fantasy, Thriller  
Director: David Blyth
Writer: David Blyth
Starring:  Yoson An, Rebekah Palmer, Fiona Feng 
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Chinese
Runtime: 82 mins
Tickets:               Adult                 $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
Storyline:
Jason Chen, a young Chinese immigrant, hides his love for Kiwi girl Skye, from his mother who has introduced him to a traditional matchmaker. Mrs Yin has a special bride in mind for the unsuspecting Jason.  May-Ling is beautiful, mysterious and dead.
Jason unwillingly participates in the ancient Chinese practice of Minghūn, or spirit marriage. May-Ling becomes his betrothed. Jason’s love for Skye makes May-Ling vengeful, as she seeks to seduce Jason into joining her for eternity.  Jason must make a choice, or will destiny make it for him.

11. Curry Munchers  (2011) 
PG - Unrestricted. Younger children may require parental guidance
 
Release Date: 05 November 2013, Tue, 4.20pm
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Director: Cristobal Araus Lobos
Writers: Padma Akula (screenplay), Marius Botha (collaborating writer)
Starring:  Aunanda Naaido, Alison Titulaer, Ben Mitchell 
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Hindi
Runtime: 110 min
Tickets:               Adult                 $16.50
                           Student             $14.50
                           Senior               $12.50
             14 years and under      $14.50
Storyline:
The story of a guy who gets some hopes & curry in his life, through love. It's the journey of 'Sid', who migrated from India to New Zealand, to have a life full of bikes & women, but reality hits when he comes to NZ.
Taglines: New Country, New Love, Give it some Curry!

 12. 3D The Lady Assassin (2013) "My Nhan Ke" (original title)
M- Unrestricted. Suitable for mature persons over 16 years of age and over
 
Release Date: 03 November 2013, Sun, 6.20pm
Genres: Action
Director: Nguyen Quang Dung
Writer: Ngo Quan Dung
Starring:  Tang Thanh Ha, NGỌC Quyên, KIM Dung and DIỄM My
Country: Vietnam
Language: Vietnamese
Runtime: 87 mins
Tickets:               Adult                 $19.50
                           Student             $17.50
                           Senior               $15.50
(3D film, price excludes glasses)
Storyline:
 A sexy, action packed 3D martial arts fantasy starring Thanh Ha who plays the owner of Duong Son Quan Tavern who, with the help of her team of lethal waitresses (NGỌC Quyên, KIM Dung and DIỄM My), murders the corrupt government officials & businessmen who visit. When an innocent young woman (TANG Thanh Hà) arrives at the seaside tavern, whose family has been killed by the evil general Quan Du, they train her to become a skilled assassin so that she can take bloody revenge for her family.