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The Pianist2002 • 150 min • Budget $35M • Box office $120MDrama, WarThis is the true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's life in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. As the city's Jewish population is confined to a ghetto, Szpilman finds work performing in a…8.48.517+
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Broken Angel2008 • 120 minA young woman from another country arrives in Los Angeles to study English, but quickly discovers that American life doesn't match the images she's seen. She's pulled into a world that clashes…7.36.3
Kung-Fu and Titties2013 • 92 minWhen his girlfriend Cynthia is kidnapped, Richard Titties, an unathletic martial arts enthusiast, is shot into another dimension. Cynthia's captors are a group of deranged men obsessed with breasts, led by Zeefros,…3.43.3
Horror Floor2014 • 87 min"Sly Eighth Floor," an adaptation of the Beijing legend "Beijing Four Ghost House," and a revival of the 1989 banned film "Black House Alone," tells the story of Li Qing (Ken Lo).…10.0—
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The Wedding Tackle2000 • 94 minA group of friends' bachelor party turns into a series of humorous mishaps fueled by underlying romantic tensions and competition.0.03.4
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The Curiosity of Chance2006 • 95 minComedy, DramaBack in the 1980s, amidst new wave culture and bold fashion, Chance Marquis, a new student, struggles to find his place. His unusual personality makes him a target for the school bully.…5.86.5
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