Lunar New Year 2009 Selection : A Hong Kong Classic …
‘ Path Of Glory ‘ - 沖天小子
Cast : Wilson Lam , Max Mok , Adam Cheng Director : Jimmy Yeung
Synopsis
An undercover cop returned to the police academy for training and soon developed a strong friendship with the rookies. Once they were engaged in a fight with a mob and thus, had violated the academy’s rules and orders. Their immediate superior took the blame for the incident. He resigned from the academy; never did he expect to be murdered by the mob. For three years, the graduated rookies tracked down the mob to avenge the death of their mentor …
Lunar New Year 2009 Selection : AShaw Brothers Classic ... ‘ 4 Riders ’ - 四騎士
Cast : David Chiang , Ti Lung , Chen Kuan-tai , Wang Chung , Ching Li , Lily Li , Tina Chin Fei , Kurata Yasuaki Director : Chang Cheh
Synopsis
When an ex-Korean soldier was falsely incriminated and held as a prime suspect for murder, his comrades came to his rescue. While clearing his name, they eventually exposed a drug smuggling network that led them to battle the venal drug smuggling gang …
Lunar New Year 2009 Selection : A Taiwan Classic … ‘ The 18 Bronzemen ‘ - 少林寺十八銅人
Cast : Tien Peng , Carter Wong , Polly Shang Kwan Director : Joseph Koo
Synopsis
A general’s son survived from a massacre during the Manchurian invasion in China. He went into hideout in the Shaolin Temple and for many years, he learnt Shaolin martial arts. When his grandmother called upon him one day to avenge his father’s murder, he decided to fight the Shaolin ‘18 bronzemen ‘ in order to leave the temple …
Today is the 7th day of the CNY, which is also known as " 人日 " .
On this day, a common practice for many Chinese is to have a sumptuous meal with the family or friends.
The first dish served will be “Yu Seng”, a traditional dish that believed will grant all a better luck and fortune throughout the year, be it in business or in studies.
Everyone at the table will thus raise their voice to say as many auspicious words such as “ 风山水起 ” ( great fortune ), “ 风调雨顺 ” ( smooth sailing ) …
