QUICK, QUICK, SLOW
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
QUICK QUICK SLOW is set in a non-descript neighborhood in Shanghai during the
months leading up to the Beijing Olympics. Fame and wealth become just some of the
perks motivating a motley crew of seniors to enter a dance contest allegedly affiliated
with the Games' official events. Amidst the comical audition scenes, outlandish train-
ing sessions and personality clashes that are par for the course in this genre, a tender
yet admirably understated relationship blossoms between married security guard Zhou
Jianguo and retired professional dancer Lin Yaqin. Both discover that dance is a confi-
dence booster, helping them cope with problems with her livelihood and in his mar-
riage. Zhou and Lin navigate unspoken yearnings in a platonic friendship without a sin-
gle misstep in their performance. In addition, the main story is interspersed with docu-
mentary interviews with people in their 50's recalling the hardships and experiences
during the Cultural Revolution, which offers a poignant
historical dimension to the film.
CHINA 2009 | MANDARIN W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES | 82M
Director: Ye Kai; Producer: Zhang Lanxin; Cinematographer: Ren Yuxing; Script:
Qi Ge; Cast: Yao Anlian, Gu Yan, Weng Guojun, Cai Haosheng, Yang Wenfang
OCTOBER 24 1:45PM 25 3PM DOLE
DANCE SUBARU / EMPIRE OF SILVER
THE REAL SHAOLIN
HAWAII PREMIERE
THE REAL SHAOLIN is a moving and poetic documentary which chronicles two
Chinese and two Westerners at the various Shaolin Temples in China. Orion and Eric
make their pilgrimage to study under legendary Kung Fu masters. However, in the
course of excruciating martial arts training, their fantasies of becoming Kung Fu war-
riors collide with harsh reality. Yuan Peng, a 9 year old boy who was abandoned in
front of a Shaolin Temple and taken in by the monks, dreams of one day joining the
ranks of his new family. His goals are put in jeopardy as his life changes through the
reconstruction of his temple. 19 year old Zhu studies Sanda, the sport of Chinese kick-
boxing. He pushes himself to be the best, knowing that
this is his only real chance at escaping poverty. With
such high stakes, Zhu’s success at the National Sanda
Championships will determine his fate.
CHINA, UNITED STATES 2008 | ENGLISH, FRENCH, MANDARIN W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES | 89M
Director: Alexander Sebastien Lee; Producer: Yuri Lee; Cinematographer:
Alexander Sebastien Lee; Script: Alexander Sebastien Lee, Nicholas Rucka;
Cast: Qi Yuan Peng, Zhu Hao Shan, Orion Lee, Eric Guillou
IP MAN / MERANTAU
OCTOBER 16 9PM 20 8:45PM DOLE
RED RIVER HONG HE
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
After watching her father die by a landmine in Vietnam, Tao’s shock causes her to
become mentally unstable. She crosses the Red River in Yunnan between the
China/Vietnam border in order to visit her aunt Shui who grudgingly takes the young
woman in and puts her to work in her massage parlor. A love triangle ensues when
Tao catches the attention of two very different suitors. Xia is the owner of the local
karaoke stand in town who is swept away by Tao’s innocent singing voice. Tao’s
attraction to Xia is based on how he is the spitting image of her deceased father. Sha
Ba is the kind hearted local gang boss who becomes fixated upon Tao, showering her
with gifts and arranging to buy her contract from her aunt. The two men not only
come into conflict with one another, but will also do
anything in their power to protect her; leading up to a
heartfelt, surprising ending.
CHINA 2009 | VIETNAMESE, MANDARIN W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES | 110M
Director: Zhang Jiarui; Producer: Bruce Feirstein, Alina Y. Qiu; Script: Zhang Jiarui;
Cast: Zhang Jingchu, Zhang Jiahui
OCTOBER 20 6:45PM 21 12PM DOLE
WHEAT / RED CLIFF
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