A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness.
The Bodyguard from Beijing (Hanzi: 中南海保鏢; Pinyin: Zhong Nan Hai bao biao), juga dikenal sebagai The Defender dalam Amerika Serikat dan Britania Raya, adalah sebuah film laga Hong Kong yang dirilis pada tahun 1994. Film yang disutradarai oleh Corey Yuen ini pemainnya antara lain adalah Jet Li, Christy Chung, Collin Chou, dan Kent Cheng.[1]
Gallipoli (1981)
Peter Weir
In this Australian film starring Mel Gibson, several young men from the western part of the continent enlist in the army during World War I. The story provides a fascinating examination of the loss of innocence in the face of war as the friends head to the front lines of Gallipoli, site of the horrific battle.
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Phillip Noyce
This multi-award-winning film tells the story of Molly, Daisy and Grace, two sisters and a cousin who are taken thousands of miles away from their Aboriginal mothers to be trained as domestic staff. The girls escape and follow a rabbit-proof fence while eluding a native tracker and the regional constabulary. Filmed in multiple locations including Adelaide, Perth and Sydney.
Lion (2016)
Garth Davis
Based on the nonfiction book A Long Way Home, this film tells the story of Saroo Brierley, who, at five years of age, gets separated from his family in Kolkata and then adopted by an Australian family. At 25, Saroo begins a search for his long-lost family using Google Earth. Filmed in multiple locations including Melbourne, Kolkata and Hobart.
The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
Chatrichalerm Yukol
This film follows the life of Queen Suriyothai, from her youth until her death. Regarded by Thai people as a great feminist, the queen is presented as an opinionated and determined woman. Originally titled Suriyothai. Filmed in Thailand.
The Deluge (1974)
Jerzy Hoffman
Hailed as one of the most popular movies in the history of Polish cinema, this film is based on the 1886 novel that recounts the thwarted Swedish invasion of Poland-Lithuania from 1655 to 1658. Filmed in multiple locations including Poland and Kyiv, Ukraine.
Wesele (1973)
Andrzej Wajda
This film, set at the turn of the 20th century, focuses on the wedding between a poet from Kraków and a peasant girl. The ceremony turns into an examination of the century-long division of Poland under Russia, Prussia and Austria. Filmed in Poland.
Good Bye Lenin! (2003)
Wolfgang Becker
This must-see film set in 1990 tells the story of a young man who works to protect his fragile, ailing mother from the fatal shock of learning that East Germany, the country she knows and loves, no longer exists. Filmed in Berlin.
My Uncle Antoine (1971)
Claude Jutra
Told from the point of view of a 15-year-old boy, this film examines life in the Asbestos region of rural Quebec prior to the Asbestos Strike of 1949. This film was selected as the Canadian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards. Originally titled Mon oncle Antoine. Filmed in Quebec.
Dunkirk (2017)
Christopher Nolan
Alternating among three different time periods, this film is about Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France who are stranded on Dunkirk during World War II and waiting for rescue while being surrounded by the German Army. This multi-award-winning film won three Oscars in 2018. Filmed in multiple locations including France, The Netherlands and the UK.
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Thomas Vinterberg
This film follows the life of independent Bathsheba Everdene and her exploration of love and relationships when three different suitors (a sheep farmer, a sergeant and a prosperous bachelor) vie for her attention. This film won two awards and was nominated for 11. Filmed in multiple locations including Buckinghamshire, England; Dorset, England; and Somerset, England.
Hands of Stone (2016)
Jonathan Jakubowicz
This biographical sports film follows the life of legendary Panamanian Roberto Durán, from his professional boxing debut at age 16 to his retirement at age 50, as well as focusing on his famous trainer, Ray Arcel. Filmed in New York and Panama.
Maudie (2016)
Aisling Walsh
Set in 1930s rural Nova Scotia, this film is about a woman, Maud, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Despite her arthritic pain, Maud decides to seek work and negotiates her way into a job as a housekeeper in exchange for room and board. To keep a positive attitude, Maud begins to paint and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community. Filmed in Newfoundland.
The Descendants (2011)
Alexander Payne
Matt King lives solely on what he earns as a lawyer in Hawaii, but has vast wealth through 25,000 acres of undeveloped family land that is being held in a trust. Even though Matt lives in paradise, his life is far from perfect. His wife, Elizabeth, with whom he was having marital problems, has been in an accident that has left her in a coma, and Matt must face revelations from his two daughters that will affect everyone in the family. This film won 67 awards, including Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture at the Golden Globes, and was nominated for 142. Filmed in Kauai and Oahu.