[Movie Time]This Week's New Releases!

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This week’s new releases include *The Shawshank Redemption*, voted the greatest film of all time by the global movie website IMDb. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, this classic returns to the big screen; also premiering is *Bloodshot*, produced by the team behind the *Fast & Furious* series, where Vin Diesel transforms into a superhero.

The Shawshank Redemption



It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (played by Tim Robbins), who is sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit — the murder of his wife and her lover. Initially, Andy endures a brutal existence as a newcomer in prison, but through determination and intelligence, he survives and befriends fellow inmate Red (Morgan Freeman), a black-market dealer. With Red’s friendship, Andy’s fortunes begin to change. He uses his financial knowledge to earn respect within the prison walls and even secretly launders money for the corrupt warden. Facing rampant corruption and evil, Andy overcomes fear and devises an ingenious escape plan with the help of his prison allies and friendships.

Release Date: 2020-03-13
Duration: Not provided
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Director: Frank Darabont
Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows

Bloodshot



Based on a bestselling comic book, soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) dies in battle but is revived by the RST corporation with nanotechnology, becoming the superhuman "Bloodshot." His blood contains a swarm of nano-agents that grant him unstoppable strength and rapid self-healing capabilities. However, RST also erases his memories and controls his mind. Unable to distinguish reality from illusion, Ray embarks on a mission to uncover the truth!

Release Date: 2020-03-12
Duration: 1 hour 49 minutes
Distributor: Taipei Shuangxi Films
Director: Dave Wilson
Cast: Vin Diesel, Toby Kebbell, Guy Pearce

Love Training iNG



Wei Hongren is your typical underachiever — dreaming of being an actor, but stuck working as an extra on film sets. Hoping to impress his girlfriend, he gets dumped instead. Unable to stand by, his friends decide to help Hongren regain his confidence through a series of hilarious “love training” exercises designed to help him get it right on camera!

Hongren must learn to chat with 100 strangers, instantly read women’s true feelings, and navigate encounters with an independent yet cold-hearted assistant director Huixin, a tough but sweet producer Brother Zheng, a savvy and adorable makeup artist Xiaofang, a charismatic magician, and a washed-up celeb using outdated pick-up lines.

Release Date: 2020-03-13
Duration: 1 hour 39 minutes
Distributor: VISION Films
Director: Lin Jui-heng (Ah Ken)
Cast: Ji Peihui, Lin Jui-heng (Ah Ken), Peng Kang-yu, Ha Xiao-yuan, Xin Long, Chen Chia-hwa (Ella), Feng Kai, Song Yi-min, Tseng Kuo-cheng, Jay Chou, Huang Hung-sheng, Tsai Shu-zhen, Wen Hao, Wu Ke-xi, Liu Guan-ting, Gula, Watson, Lee Kuan-chih, Lee Wen-chih

Medal of Honor



William H. Pitsenbarger (played by Jeremy Irvine) was an Air Force pararescue medic who saved over 60 soldiers during the Vietnam War. In the end, he gave up his chance to evacuate by helicopter and chose to continue rescuing trapped comrades, eventually sacrificing his life to enemy fire.

For his heroism, he was awarded the highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — recognizing acts above and beyond the call of duty. But before the medal could be officially presented, political reasons led to the revocation of his recognition. Pentagon investigator Scott Huffman (played by Sebastian Stan) is assigned to investigate the injustice and uncovers a web of corruption among politicians who refused to award the medal. Huffman then seeks out the surviving soldiers from that battle, who unite to fight for the honor Pitsenbarger rightfully earned...

Release Date: 2020-03-13
Duration: 01 hour 56 minutes
Distributor: CatchPlay
Director: Todd Robinson
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Sebastian Stan, William Hurt