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DVD: beijing

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18 reviews
Pauline Chan, Joe Cheng

Tai Seng, 2001

A funny and touching action film
This is one of my favorite Stephen Chow movies. Some say this film marks a change in Stephen Chow's style. His prior comedies were really funny but also mostly tongue-in-cheek, where rarely did Chow's characters display any sincerity, and his tears were always fake. But this movie is different. While still gut-bustingly funny, it actually shows real emotions. An example is the bullet extraction ...

Puccini - Turandot at the Forbidden City of Beijing / Mehta, Casolla, Larin, Frittoli, Maggio Musicale ...

38 reviews
Giovanna Casolla, Sergej Larin

RCA, 1999

Worthy Turandot
I wish reviewers would review the product at hand without comparing to other recorded versions. No singer or opera performance is similar and should be reviewed based on it's sole merits alone. Larin is not Corelli, Casolla is not Nilsson and Frittoli is not Moffo. Just think how boring opera would be if every singer and opera performance was exactly the same. As a Chinese-American, I thoroughly ...

Beyond Beijing: Exploring China's Cities
Beyond Beijing-Exploring Chinas Cities

Choices Inc., 2008

With Beijing the focus of the 2008 Summer Olympics, one must not forget the other sites hosting events during the games and what they have to offer visitors. In Beyond Beijing: Exploring China's Cities, viewers can sample the many delights these dynamic destinations have to offer. Shanghai - Explore this fast-paced city quickly becoming a global capital of fashion and culture. - Qingdao - Known for its sailing and coastal activities, ...

Beijing 2008: Games of the Xxix Olympiad
Beijing 2008: Games of the Xxix Olympiad

Hua Zi Liang (Modern Beijing Opera)

1 review

Guangzhou Beauty Culture Communication Co.Ltd, 2006

substandard
I was very disappointed to find that no subtitles OR English menus came with this product. Amazon should tell us these things!!

The Bodyguard From Beijing

53 reviews
Kent Cheng, Collin Chou

Cav Distribution, 1998

Jet Li is way out of Christy Chung league
After Christy Chung wittness a mob killing she needs protection 24/7. Jet Li a secret agent is sent to protect her at all cause. Her house has nothing but hidden cams to watch for bad guys. At first Christy didn't want Jet Li's help and start giving him a hard time until she was being chased in a mall by the mob tring to kill her. Lucky for Li he kill all of them and saved her. Now she is ...

Dedication

1 thirty 7 films, 2008

Do you ever find yourself tired of all the negativity on television? It can be so depressing. Constant political He said/She said bickering, Global Warming, Gas Prices. According to the News, there isnt anything positive happening in the world. This uplifting and inspiring documentary battles todays negative media, reminding us what were capable of, if only we set our minds to it. Dedication is an eye opening film that re-introduces us to the ...

Morcheeba - From Brixton to Beijing

3 reviews
Morcheeba

Rhino / Wea, 2004

"Musically Different"
Being a huge U2, Pink Floyd and Rolling Stones fan, I was totally amazed when I first heard this band on "HBO IN Demand". Musically different, in many ways. They are an amazingly tight band and Skye is totally awesome. Her vocals accent their very unique sound.I heard she has left the band, which makes this a "must buy". Give them a listen, they are worth it...

I Love Beijing
Yu Lei, Zuo Baitao

FACETS, 2008

The third film in director Ning Ying s Beijing Trilogy, this romantic drama follows the fortunes of a young cab driver who is depressed because of a recent divorce. He turns his personality around to become a ladies man, wooing a waitress, a librarian, and then a talk-show host. Lost in the dating wars, he longs to find the love of his life in the rapidly changing city of Beijing. Ying s Beijing Trilogy is structured around different ...

CHINA: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong & Tibet

4 reviews

CreateSpace, 2007

Fascinating video
I really enjoyed this DVD. The mix of traditional Chinese cultural sites in Beijing and Xian and the ultra-modern skyline in Shanghai were fascinating.

Beijing Bicycle

Columbia TriStar, 2002

Persistence pays off for country boy Guei (Cui Lin) when he lands a coveted job as a bicycle messenger on the teeming streets of Beijing. The silver mountain bike he now rides will be his once he earns 600 yuan. But just as he makes his final payment, the bicycle is stolen! On the other side of town, Beijing schoolboy Jian (Lee Bing) longs for a bicycle so he can ride around with his girlfriend Qin (Zhou Xun). Tired of banking on his father's ...

Beijing Bicycle

37 reviews
Lin Cui, Bin Li (III)

Sony Pictures, 2002

A wonderfully authentic thought provoking movie
This is a wonderful story of a chinese migrant kid who moves from the village to Beijing to find a job and all the problems that come with it. This story revolves around his bicycle - essentially. I really enjoyed this movie for it's innocence and authentic feel. This is for one of those days when Hollywood just does not feel right and you need a highly refreshing change. I hope this movie wins ...

Selected Songs by Famous Singers Beijing Opera(1-2)

Guangzhou Beauty Culture Communication Co.Ltd, 2006

selected songs by famous singers:Zip the Kylin Bag,At Wu's Family Slop... This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Bullet to Beijing

7 reviews
Anatoly Kulbitsky, Shaughan Seymour

Greatest Sports Legends, 2001

underrated, enjoyable and a sting in the tail
A believable glimpse into the self-serving British beauracracy and the modern Russia. Caine is Caine - superb. The younger Connery is obviously going places. An informative romp through Russia with subtle nuances and ultimate treachery in store. Well worth the few pennies for an excellent product.

Discover China: Bodacious Beijing

1 review
Discover China: Bodacious Beijing

Tai Seng, 2007

Inconceivable!
The video in this DVD is actually quite good with only one or two pieces that were of poor quality. The content also was very good. However I have a tendency to gravitate toward videos like Rudy Maxxa's and Globe Trekker where there's a mixture of a human in it doing things and talking to the camera and narration. Videos with only narration lose my interest fast (because they're usually done ...

The Bodyguard from Beijing

5 reviews
Kent Cheng, Jet Li

Beverly Wilshire, 2000

HK take on Hollywood's The Bodyguard pleases
Jet Li portrays John Chang, a mainland Chinese bodyguard trained by the military to be the best and latest word in protection. After using a controversial technique in a training exercise, he is diverted from taking a coveted assignment with his comrades. Instead he is sent to Hong Kong to protect a young woman, Michelle, who is the only surviving witness to a murder. Michelle is the mistress ...

A Chinese Musical Journey: Beijing

Naxos DVD, 2008

Lost in Beijing

1 review
Tony Leung Kar-Fai, Elaine Jin

New Yorker Video, 2008

The Characters are certainly lost
I got the Chinese and American versions on the same DVD and watched the Chinese version even though I could not understand it, then the American, with subtitles. They are not only in different languages, but different movies. The Chinese version leaves a lot of sex out. Also, there are entire scenes that dramatically change your view of characters between the versions. The characters are ...

Globe Trekker: Beijing

4 reviews
Megan McCormick

Pilot Productions, 2004

Beijing
Having been to Beijing myself, I thought this was a wonderful show covering much of the vast city....many places that I myself visited. Megan is funny and quirky and the locals really seem to like her. I've seen a great many shows with her as the host and this has got to be one of her best! Well done.