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　　迷幻少女遇著過氣公安老頭，未必是貓捉老鼠累鬥累，也可以是從老前輩身上學會認識自己。阿 P 為追阿初欠她的債，偶然與阿初的外公相遇，兩個生活態度南轅北轍的人，就是這樣在荒謬的處境中相互學習。阿P在當中看見年青一代的無奈：十六歲的迷途青春、愛情的無助、軟性毒品的蠶食、面對父母失敗的婚姻、自己渾噩的前途....阿初無故失蹤，又是否因抵受不了同樣殘酷的青春？世情像玻璃，有時看得透，有時不，相同的只是：兩者同樣冰冷易碎。
　　The second feature from Hong Kong indie director Carol Lai is about the vulnerability of youth, made even more fragile by the vulnerable world of the adults. Grandpa Wu used to be a policeman in Mainland China and has now retired to a life of seclusion on an outlying island. One day, her daughter calls him up and reports that his granddaughter Ah Cho is again missing. The old man hits the road again, in search of the young girl. Then P, Ah Cho's best friend, emerges out of nowhere and heads Wu's search, leading the old man into a series of strange encounters in the uncharted world of frustrated youth.
　　Source: 25th HKIFF (2001)

　　Benjamin Bernard has lived his life in the shadow of his brother. Torn between jealousy and loyalty, Benjamin takes out his aggression as a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. After an event nearly shatters the life of his brother, Benjamin must face his overwhelming feelings of anger and resentment as he discovers the truth about his family. As one brother fights for his life, the other must fight for reconciliation and redemption inside and outside the cage. This family film explores love, forgiveness, loss, healed relationship and, ultimately, the realization that we are all God's Favorite.

　　Summary
　　Bullied by his matriarchal mother, abused by his siblings, ignored by his father, Poil de Carotte's childhood is as miserable as it could be. An illegitimate child, he is the main reason for the enmity which exists between his parents, who continue to live together just to keep up appearances. In the end, Poil de Carotte's suffering becomes more than he can bear...
　　Review
　　Drawing heavily on the poignant novel by Jules Renard on which it is based, Poil de carotte is a modest yet appealing film which has stood the test of time mainly because of the quality of its acting performances and its inherent humanity. It is more memorable than Julien Duvivier's earlier silent version of 1925, also named Poil de Carotte.
　　The part of Poil de Carotte was played by 11 year old Robert Lynen, who was alleged to have been discovered whilst walking down the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Lynen is totally captivating and the film made him an instant star, launching what looked like becoming a very promising film career – until he was shot dead whilst fighting against the Germans in 1944. Harry Baur, a legendary stage and film actor (who also died during World War II, allegedly at the hands of the Gestapo), also turns in a typically fine performance. The reconciliation between father and son at the end of the film provides its most enduring image, enough to melt the heart of all but the most stoical of spectators.

　　豪尔（威廉·霍尔登 William Holden 饰）和艾伦（克里夫·罗伯逊 Cliff Robertson 饰）是大学时代的好友，艾伦是衔着金汤匙出生的富家公子，毕业之后，豪尔决定投奔艾伦那个有钱的父亲，希望后者能够给自己提供一份工作。老友相见双方当然都非常的高兴，除了艾伦，豪尔还结识了艾伦的女友梅姬（金·诺瓦克 Kim Novak 饰）。
　　梅姬是小镇上最漂亮的女人，豪尔看到她的第一眼就被深深的迷住了，而梅姬也为豪尔幽默的谈吐和绅士风度所倾倒。是选择家境丰厚的未婚夫还是令自己心动的真命天子，梅姬此刻站在人生的交叉路口前。最终，梅姬放弃了理智，追随了内心。

　　月黑风高之夜，春城博物馆文物被盗。刑侦队长海洋（吴喜千 饰）率侦察员投入侦破工作，技术室指纹证实，是一个叫张疤脸（涂中如 饰）的人留下的。他们在去广州的火车上找到张疤脸，但在其携带的皮箱中发现的不是文物，而是眼镜蛇。在一起人为车祸现场，侦察员在车内发现了复制的假文物。博物馆值班员林金声（张北 饰）要去广州看儿子，在火车上服了有毒的胃药后昏迷，海洋渐渐把怀疑的目标锁定在外贸局司机林银生（孙滨 饰）身上。在通往边境的路上，海洋借故座上林银生的054号卡车，边检时却毫无收获。原来，狡猾的林银生途中进行了“偷梁换柱”......

　　Paris, August: Driven by his lust, Richard O. explores the sinuous mysteries of eroticism and the women who populate the summer months.