Movies and TvShows featuring "cantonese" theme.
In this action-packed comedy, a variety of characters participate in an illegal cross-country race known as the Cannonball Run. From outlandish costumes to reckless driving, the contestants will go to any lengths to win the ultimate prize. Along the way, they encounter a female police officer, encounter highway patrols, face off against a batman character, and deal with other hilarious and unexpected obstacles. This cult classic ends with a memorable freeze frame.
Booty Call (1997) follows the hilarious misadventures of two best friends, Rushon and Bunz, as they try to score a date for the evening. However, their plans quickly spiral out of control, leading to wacky and outrageous situations that test their friendship and reveal the complexities of love and sex.
Prison on Fire is a gritty Hong Kong action film that follows a veteran who is locked up in a corrupt prison. He must navigate through favoritism, brutality, and violence while trying to defend his rights. As tensions rise, a riot breaks out, putting him and the other inmates in further danger. With its heroism and bloodshed, this movie captures the struggle for justice and survival in a harsh prison environment.
In Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, a chance meeting leads two strangers to spend an evening together exploring the city. As they roam the streets of Hong Kong, they form a connection and share their personal stories. The movie explores themes of attraction, unrequited love, and the complexities of modern relationships.
Pieces of April follows April Burns, a young woman who invites her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner in her apartment. As April struggles to cook the big meal, her family deals with their own personal issues and the challenges of getting to her apartment. With a dying mother, a rebellious sister, and a father who is constantly belittling her, April's Thanksgiving becomes a chaotic yet heartwarming event.
In Aces Go Places II, a bumbling detective and his sidekick join forces with an FBI agent to bring down a notorious crime boss and his gang. Along the way, they encounter motorcycle chases, explosions, and plenty of comedic mishaps. Will they be able to outsmart the criminals and save the day?
In Aces Go Places III, a bumbling detective and his sidekick are tasked with recovering a stolen jewel. Their mission takes them to Paris, where they encounter spies, speed chases, and comedic mishaps. As they navigate the city, they must outsmart a master thief and save the day. This Chinese Cantonese spy spoof is a hilarious parody of the James Bond franchise.
In the crime-ridden streets of Tokyo, a secret alien invasion is threatening to take over the city. Two detectives, one human and one alien, must join forces to stop the invasion and save humanity. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they encounter shapeshifters, biopunk experiments, and political intrigue. The fate of Tokyo hangs in the balance.
A devoted daughter takes on the responsibility of caring for her father who has Alzheimer's disease. Amidst the challenges and chaos, their bond grows stronger, teaching them the true meaning of love and family.
The Private Eyes is a 1976 comedy thriller film that parodies detective movies. It tells the story of two bumbling detectives who are tasked with solving a series of mysterious crimes. With its Cantonese language and hilarious take on the genre, this film is an entertaining spoof that will keep audiences laughing.
A poet named Butterfly and her friend Kuen visit a stranger's mansion to return some possessions that were unintentionally taken. At the house, they stumbled upon an illegal weapons trade that ultimately went bad. To evade the police from interrogations, the two innocent witnesses wiped away their fingerprints and left a note that stated that the crimes were committed by "The Black Rose," who is known to be a fictional hero in a 1965 movie. However, a recovered fingerprint caused Kuen to be the prime suspect, and the apprentices of the Black Rose, apparently a real hero whose legacy was portrayed in the 1965 movie, attempt to seek the truth in the matter by confronting Butterfly.
Believing that writing Cantopop is her God-given talent, Law Wing-sze decides to make it her lifelong career. But as hard as Sze tries to polish her lyric-writing skills and expand her social circle, nothing seems to go her way. What if there’s a will, but there’s no way?
A Cantonese opera company is attacked by an army of ghosts, thanks to a feud between the dead grandfathers of one of the company's actresses and a young man.
When a Chinese-Canadian college student returns home to Toronto, she visits a Hong Kong cafe she frequented during her childhood. Through eating the food, she is suddenly able to relive suppressed memories of her deceased grandmother. Now she must confront their multifaceted relationship and her own identity to find her peace.
The Ten Brothers return as the Lake Devil is plagued by a monster fish. To settle the old score, Marshal asks Shrimpy and his ten sons to exterminate the fish. Excelled on land, the ten brothers find themselves quite useless in the water.
Tiger fighter Wu Sung was originally a coward. But when he was drunk, he was extremely courageous. One time at Jingyang Gang, Wu Sung got drunk and killed a tiger. His fearless fight impressed Sung Jiang and Lao Zhishen. Wu Sang's brother Wu Dalang seemed to be an enmity with Pan Jinlian, but in fact they were a pair of swindler. Pan used her beauty to seduce men into bed and then Wu Dalangn would come in and blackmail the victim, asking for huge sum of money. They were very successful.......
Growing up, I heard many tales of my grandmother's life, before she was known as Mimo, and each narrative she told stuck with me and still impact my thinking to this day. I wanted to celebrate Mimo's wisdom and character, as well as capture the extraordinary within the ordinary. Hopefully I can inspire others to reflect on their own relationships with their elders and the untold stories that shaped their lives.
Three Chinese women with vastly different backgrounds get acquainted and become friends amid the social desolation of New York.
Dan leads a hard life running the family's Chinese take-away. One day he meets Gemma and needs to make a decision between love and family loyalty.