Movie of this week

KUNG FU PANDA: THE KABOOM OF DOOM

Release Date: 26 May 2011
Language: English
Subtitle: English / Chinese
Genre: Animation
Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Director: Jennifer Yuh
Cast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan

Synopsis: From the studio that brought you "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda." Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's awesome new life is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop kung fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.


LET THE BULLETS FLY

Release Date: 26 May 2011
Language: Mandarin
Subtitle: English / Malay / Chinese
Genre: Action / Comedy
Running Time: 2 Hours 12 Minutes
Director: Jiang Wen
Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Jiang Wen, Ge You, Carina Lau

Synopsis: Set in China during the warring 1920s, notorious bandit chief Zhang descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from the former mayor, himself a small-time imposter. Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon meets his match in the tyrannical local gentry Wang who seems to have more than the goodwill of the townspeople on his mind. The bullets fly as a deadly battle of wit and brutality ensues with each trying to dislodge the other from his seat of power. Acclaimed director Jiang Wen (Devils on the Doorstep, The Sun Also Rises) brings his own brand of dark humor to this blazing Chinese western which unites for the first time three of the top names in Chinese cinema.


DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES

Release Date: 26 May 2011
Language: English
Subtitle: English / Chinese
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Director: David Bowers
Cast: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Devon Bostick and Steve Zahn

Synopsis: In this sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made "wimpy" cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney. As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older brother-and chief tormentor - Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.


KARAK

Release Date: 26 May 2011
Language: Malay
Subtitle: Info Not Available
Genre: Horror
Running Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
Director: Yusry Abd Halim
Cast: Shahir AF8, Sheera Aiyob, Along Eyzendy, Kilafairy

Synopsis: Based on urban legends and other chilling sightings along the Karak Highway, 'KARAK' is KRU Studios' maiden foray into the realm of horror films and is helmed by acclaimed director, Yusry Abdul halim. Four college students are heading back to Kuantan after a night out in KL, when they are caught-up in a massive jam along the Karak Highway. So as to make it back for their classes the next morning, they decide to exit the highway and continue their journey along the old trunk-road... not knowing that this decision will change their lives forever...


INFO: http://www.gsc.com.my/