Xu Qi’an, a recent police academy graduate, awakens in a strange world filled with Confucians, Taoists, Buddhists, demons, and warlocks. Facing imminent exile to a remote frontier town, he seizes the chance to change his fate by joining a powerful organization of guardians.
The vigorous head, Qiao Haiyun, ever set rules that every New Year all family members must go home. No one had broken rules all the time, until the most honest third-generation Li Yijin suddenly broke the tradition to go to her boyfriend’s home for the New Year, causing family contradiction. Qiao Haiyun has three daughters. The three generations of women in the Meng family were like a flock of birds. Although they watched each other from the distance, they supported each other and coexisted.
You Sato is a new high school student living in the dorms. While seeking cheap eats at the local market he finds himself beat up and semi-conscious with fleeting glimpses of a girl during the moments of his collapse. As his memories recover the next day, he discovers that trying to purchase half priced lunchboxes can be hazardous to his health as free-for-all fights with local students for the discounted food is the nightly routine. The girl from the night before, Sen Yarizui, is an upper classmate known as the Frozen Witch and is one of the local Wolves who dominates the area. She educates him on the rules of the game where Wolves eat well while Dogs settle for cup ramen. With fellow first year student Hana Oshiroi, a fetishistic germaphobe, You Sato sets out to discover if he too has what it takes to be a Wolf and taste the sweet victory of half priced boxed banquets or wallow in the bitter defeat of reconstituted noodles and salty broth in a styrofoam bowl.
The Way We Live Now is a TV show set in 19th century London, exploring the themes of greed and societal snobbishness. The story focuses on the lives of various characters and the impact of their actions on society. It presents a tale of social climbers, nouveau-riche individuals, and the consequences of their pursuit of wealth and status. Based on the novel, this period piece offers a captivating portrayal of a society obsessed with appearances and the consequences of unchecked greed.
In 19th century Europe, a wealthy American woman finds herself trapped in a web of manipulation and deceit as she navigates through relationships with her male cousins. She soon becomes entangled in a love triangle and must confront her own desires and societal expectations.
It's time for the annual Dooley family reunion and Dooley matriarch Meemaw's 100th birthday celebration. But teenaged Billy is welcomingly distracted from wacky relatives and the ultra-competitive family games by a mysterious runaway named Samantha. In the meantime, Meemaw, does some running away herself.
When Mr. Cazotte, a self-appointed expert on love, is hired to teach the timid Crown Prince Lothar the art of seduction, their plan backfires as an heir is conceived out of wedlock. The royal family seeks refuge in the castle of Rosenbad, where rivalries within the family put their scheme in danger. Meanwhile, Mr. Cazotte falls in love with Ehrengard, the maid of honor, and realizes he is not as knowledgeable about love as he thought.
When a wealthy eccentric dies and leaves his inheritance to a distant cousin, a group of relatives gather at his spooky mansion to hear the reading of the will. As the night progresses, they must navigate hidden doors, secret passages, and spooky happenings to uncover the truth and claim their share of the fortune.
The pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera. It was produced in 2004 for The WB network but was not picked up and has never aired on television. The pilot instead premiered in 2005 at the Dark Shadows Festival in Los Angeles and has screened at various such festivals since.
Young Lucy is bereaved and sent to live with her cousins. She makes a friend in Alice. But Alice has been dead for over a hundred years and wishes to drag Lucy back in time, to play with her for eternity.
A woman goes to a psychiatrist because she is plagued by recurring nightmares. The psychiatrist tells her that she was involved in a murder in San Francisco in a past life, and the nightmares are related to that crime. She enlists the help of two San Francisco police officers to help solve the old murder.
After the death of her mother, a woman returns to her childhood home and discovers a hidden room with a mysterious past. As she delves deeper into the secrets of the house, she finds herself trapped and pursued by a serial killer. With very little dialogue, she must uncover the truth and find a way to escape before it's too late.
Pingpong is a coming-of-age drama that explores the lives of several characters in a suburban neighborhood. It delves into themes of sexuality, regret, and family relationships. The story revolves around an unhappy wife who finds solace in an illicit affair with a younger teenage boy, leading to a series of complex and taboo relationships. The movie also tackles sensitive topics such as rape, suicide, and the impact of a dead father on a teenage boy's sexual awakening.
It's a story about three cousins who grew up with their uncle, Papang He, the youngest of the Magbanua siblings. Their fathers are seamen and they have lived in different countries and some of them already have families there. Coby will come into their lives, the guy that will test their masculinity and gender identity, will seduce, spread and bring conflicts to each other because his main goal is... revenge. With Coby on vacation at the rest house are his two friends, Angel and BJ, collectively known as ABC Boys. Andy, Lauren and Peng will compete with one another to win Coby's love until eventually only one will be victorious. Coby will find out who took advantage of him but in the end, love will still prevail. It's a story about family, acceptance, second chances and love, that love is love in any form. Who is the real Magbanua? Who is really the protagonist? Who is the villain? Who will be loved? And who can't be chosen? Andy, Lauren, or Peng?
In 'One Body Too Many,' an insurance agent named Albert Tuttle gets caught up in a murder plot when he is assigned to deliver a last will and testament to a millionaire's spooky old house. As he arrives at the house, he discovers a series of strange and suspicious events, including a dead telephone, a trapdoor, and a secret panel. With the help of the quirky inhabitants of the house and a beautiful but suspicious astrologer, Albert must navigate the twists and turns of the plot to uncover the truth and survive the night.
This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as flirtatious Jean, who marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile foster son, Carlos. Fearing that Jean will inherit Luis's money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, poisons the bridegroom against his new wife, informing him about her passion for another.
Tana, a voluptuous half-caste girl of the South Seas, falls in love with FBI agent Wally and wishes to marry him and leave the island. Wally, with his pal Jinx, is there to investigate rumored Japanese spy activity. He agrees to marry her if she will help him in his investigations. Through the discovery of a contraband radio set tuned to Japanese reception, Wally learns that the local Commandant is in league with the enemy and is planning an invasion of the island.
After inheriting a fortune, Mr. Polly's life takes unexpected turns as he navigates love, deceit, and dark secrets. As he tries to build a new life, he becomes entangled in a web of coincidence, leading to a shocking revelation. With arson and lies complicating matters, Mr. Polly must find a way to survive and uncover the truth behind his inheritance.
Born to twin sisters on the same day in London, France and Margaret are more like brother and sister than cousins. The close relationship between the cousins is suspended when Margaret is sent abroad for schooling. Now a young woman, Margaret returns to London and resumes her intimate connection with France.
The study of a one-year marriage that begins to crumble. A married man is torn between the love of his wife, and the attraction to a cousin of his wife.