The Opium War (1997)
The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.
Director: Xie Jin
Actors: Bao Guoan, Debra Beaumont, Emma Griffiths Malin, Garrick Hagon, Hua Jiang, Nigel Davenport, Oliver Cotton, Philip Jackson, Rob Freeman, Simon Williams
The Valachi Papers (1972)
When Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura), he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An…
13 (2010)
A naive young man assumes a dead man’s identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the…
Forbidden Dream (2019)
A true historical drama about King Sejong, the greatest ruler in Joseon history who sought to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy, and Jang Yeong-sil, the most remarkable…
House of Gucci (2021)
When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence,…
Fantasies (1981)
Set on a lush Greek island, the story concerns a sister (Bo Derek) and brother (Peter Hooten), who return home after years abroad. Falling under the island’s erotic spell, the…
Ethan Frome (1993)
Married couple, Ethan and Zeena, are in need an extra hand around the house due to Zeena’s debilitated body and constant illness. The young woman who joins them is a…
Her Only Choice (2018)
A woman is faced with a choice to fight for her life or sacrifice it for another. After years of infertility, a newly-expectant mother is diagnosed with a life-altering disease.
An Inspector Calls (2015)
Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present,…