By / ScenicSpot.com Editorial Compilation & Report
This week’s new releases include STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker, the ninth installment in the original Star Wars saga and the meticulously planned, over-40-year-long legendary conclusion; also, the 10th-anniversary grand finale of Ip Man, with the original cast reaching new heights. Get ready for some great movies after work or on the weekend！
STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker
The last hope of the Jedi—Rey (whose origins remain mysterious) and Kylo Ren, who inherited the dark bloodline of Darth Vader and is the supreme leader of the evil First Order, grapple with growth and conflict influenced by heroes of the previous generation. In STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker, their story will conclude with the most perfect blend of light and dark, drawn by the Force.
Legendary characters from the past—Luke Skywalker, Leia, and Lando Calrissian—all return in this film. Additionally, the ultimate villain of the Star Wars series—the Sith Lord (Palpatine)—has not disappeared and will reappear as the most threatening dark lord, launching an unprecedented ultimate revenge against the Resistance.
The eight main Star Wars films, released between 1977 and onwards, are set in an imaginative galaxy, exploring themes of good vs. evil, light vs. darkness, and revolving around the legendary story of the Skywalker family, including the infamous Darth Vader.
STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker is the ninth installment in the original Star Wars saga and the meticulously planned, over-40-year-long legendary conclusion.
Release Date: 2019-12-18
Duration: 2 hours 22 minutes
Distributor: Disney
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Carrie Fisher (archive footage), John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Ian McDiarmid, Richard E. Grant
Ip Man 4: The Finale
After the passing of his wife, Ip Man (played by Donnie Yen) lives a simple life with his son. His student, Bruce Lee (played by Danny Chan), has gone to the United States, where he offends other kung fu schools in Chinatown by breaking tradition and teaching martial arts to foreigners.
Ip Man is invited to San Francisco’s Chinatown to check on Bruce Lee’s situation and to arrange for his rebellious son to study in the U.S. However, he witnesses Chinese people suffering discrimination and oppression by white people, even being falsely accused. With tension rising in Chinatown, Ip Man decides to use his Wing Chun skills and moral integrity to challenge the white martial arts masters, proving himself and earning respect for himself and his values.
Release Date: 2019-12-20
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Distributor: Huaying
Director: Wilson Yip
Cast: Donnie Yen, Danny Chan, Scott Adkins, Max Zhang, Wu Yue, Vanda Margraf, Kent Cheng, Ngai Tung, Ko Chun-hin
Judy
In 1939, at the age of 18, Judy Garland became a Hollywood superstar thanks to the film The Wizard of Oz, and her iconic song “Over the Rainbow” was hailed as one of the greatest movie songs of all time. Thirty years after filming The Wizard of Oz, Judy (played by Renée Zellweger) is now a mother of two but faces financial ruin, has lost her home, and is battling her ex-husband for custody of their children. She arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to embark on a sold-out, five-week concert tour, aiming to prove she can still provide for her kids. But while preparing for the shows, she is tormented by memories of her past career and personal life. Her relationship with her mother in childhood, her struggles with the film studio, and her interactions with fans are gradually revealed. How will this mother, who fights tirelessly for her children—and this woman, who bravely seeks love despite past pain—find balance among family, love, and career? And how will she overcome her inner demons and physical illness to return to the stage and sing “Over the Rainbow” once again, touching millions of listeners?
Release Date: 2019-12-20
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes
Distributor: Charisma Entertainment
Director: Rupert Goold
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell
Goldfish
A boy discovered a secret late at night—the world’s greatest secret.
The rulers greedily devoured everyone’s youth and dreams, stripping us of our aspirations. Children remain children forever, and rulers remain rulers forever; class and power are inherited from generation to generation, as are blind obedience and submission. That night, the boy made a decision—if he wanted to break the rules and change the world, did he have to sacrifice himself??
Release Date: 2019-12-20
Duration: 00 hours 17 minutes
Distributor: ifilm (Transfilm Interactive)
Director: Wang Dengyu
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