Source: CCTV.com

04-28-2008 10:09

Starring kungfu superstars Jacky Chan and Jet Li, "Forbidden Kingdom," which is hitting the silver screen in both Hong Kong and the mainland, has all the buzz. It's likely to take the top box office spot from another star-studded vehicle, "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon." Let's take a look at the five most popular flicks in Hong Kong right now.

No. 5: Run Fatboy Run

A comedy that stars Simon Pegg, lead actor in "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." Here he plays a clueless guy whose luck, it seems, has run out. His career is on the rocks, and his love is about to marry someone else. The film is filled with the kind of dry humor typically associated with the English. But it's directed by an American: "Friends" actor David Schwimmer.

No. 4: Rambo

The previous three installments of "Rambo" have earned over 600 million US dollars around the world, catapulting Sylvester Stallone into international stardom. In this latest sequel, Rambo is leading a simple life in a Thai village before he's called on a new mission. As well as Rambo's green beret, Stallone, now almost 60, is also wearing the hat of the producer, the scriptwriter, and the director.

No. 3: Step Up 2 The Street

A sequel to the 2006 "Step Up," a film that raked in big at the box office despite its low budget. "Step Up 2" follows basically the same formula as the original. Despite its predictable plot, this is movie no dance fans will want to miss.

No. 2: Run Papa Run

Starring Louis Koo and Rene Liu, and directed by promising Hong Kong director Sylvia Chang, "Run Papa Run" tells the story about a gang boss who must decide who he really is after he becomes a father. Adapted from a novel by Hong Kong writer Li Chun'en, the movie is a sensitive character study of a man caught between good and evil.

No. 1: Three Kingdoms: Rresurrection of the Dragon

The blockbuster "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon" is a costume drama in the truest sense of the word. Its stars, Andy Lau and Maggie Q, both enjoy great popularity in Asia. This alone ensured the movie took in thirty million yuan, or around four million US dollars, just a week after its release on the mainland.

 

Editor:Liu Fang