Twilight

Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Michael Welch, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz
Genre: Horror / Romance

In Cathay Cineplexes 27 November 2008

When Bella's mother remarries and sends her to live with her father in the little town of Forks, Washington, she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen - a boy unlike any she's ever met. Intelligent and witty, he sees straight into her soul. Soon, Bella and Edward are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance, for Edward is a vampire. But he doesn't have fangs, and he doesn't drink human blood, as Edward and his family are unique among vampires in their lifestyle choice. To Edward, Bella is that thing he has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy.

Antoo Fighter

Director: Azizi Chunk
Starring: Radhi OAG, Awie, Harun Salim Bachik, Bront Palarae
Genre: Comedy / Horror

In Cathay Cineplexes 27 November 2008

A group of ghastly creatures from the past led by Drakulat Van Listerooy returns to free one of Satan's spawn – Lord Sharon. Drakulat and his ghosts terrorize Kuala Lumpur in search of the chosen one, a girl named Delyla who represents a bloodline extraordinary powers, making her the perfect sacrificial victim for Lord Sharon's freedom. It is now up to a top-secret group called Antoo Fighters to protect the world from evil and to save Kuala Lumpur.

Bolt

Director: Chris Williams
Starring (the voices of): John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Woody Harrelson & Bernie Mac
Genre: Animation

In Cathay Cineplexes 4 December 2008

Bolt is a white German Shepherd who has lived all his life on the set of a TV show in which he portrays a superhero dog, and as a result thinks that his superpowers are real. Later, he is accidentally separated from the studio and is left in the Nevada desert. Soon he meets a female cat named Mr. Mittens and a hamster named Rhino. Along the way, he learns that he doesn't have superpowers and that the show is not realistic.

Transporter 3

Director: Olivier Megaton
Starring: Jason Statham, Natalya Rudakova, Robert Knepper
Genre: Action

In Cathay Cineplexes 4 December 2008

Jason Statham returns as hardman Frank Martin, an ex-Special Force agent whose duties include delivering packages without any question asked. In this third instalment, Frank who has just relocated to Paris, awakes to find himself with a bomb strapped to his wrist - one which threatens to blow up should he try to remove it.

Los Dan Faun (B. Malaysia)

Director: Afdlin Shauki
Starring: Adlin Aman Ramlee, Afdlin Shauki, Erra Fazira, Hans Isaac
Genre: Comedy

In Cathay Cineplexes 4 December 2008

Los (Hans Isaac) and Faun (Adlin Aman Ramlie) are two childhood friends who come to Kuala Lumpur to make a living. Together they have a gift to help people find their misplaced belongings. They soon become well-recognised and are seen on TV. Jasmin (Erra Fazira) quickly contacts them to help locate her late husband, Tuan Soffar's (Afdlin Shauki) expensive watch. Faun tries to locate the whereabouts of the watch, but finds that his powers are strangely affected by Jasmine's presence.

Body Of Lies

Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe
Genre: Drama

In Cathay Cineplexes 4 December 2008

Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio), uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) and also the head of Jordanian intelligence. Although they seem to be on his side, Ferris questions how far he can really trust these men without putting his entire operation – and his life – on the line.

 

Wild Child 

Director: Nick Moore
Starring: Emma Roberts, Natasha Richardson, Alex Pettyfer & Aidan Quinn
Genre: Comedy/Romance

In Cathay Cineplexes 4 December 2008

Poppy Moore's mother's death five years ago has led her to a life filled with parties and booze, which turns the sixteen-year-old into a self-obsessed, incorrigible brat. Though she's handed credit cards with unlimited balances and surrounded by countless hangers on, Poppy can't escape the mounting frustration she feels with her family situation, and she makes sure that everyone knows it. After an over-the-top prank that pushes her father one step too far, Poppy is shipped off to an English boarding school. Finding herself in a foreign world of early curfews, stern matrons and mandatory lacrosse, the American princess has finally met her match: a school of British girls who won't tolerate her spoiled ways. Under the watchful eye of the school's headmistress and surrounded by a new circle of friends, Poppy begrudgingly realises her bad-girl behaviour will only get her so far.

Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam

Director: Yusry Abdul Halim
Starring: Aznil Hj Nawawi, Fasha Sandha, Saiful Ape
Genre: Action / Comedy

In Cathay Cineplexes 11 December2008

The city of Metrofulus is in chaos as Professor Klon puts his latest evil scheme into action. Meanwhile, Ginger Ghosts 1 & 2 return to revenge their deaths and Tania struggles to reveal Cicak-Man's true identity.


The Day The Earth Stood Still

Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates, John Cleese
Genre: Sci-Fi Drama

In Cathay Cineplexes 11 December2008

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" is 20th Century Fox's contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission - and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described "friend to the Earth."


Histeria (B. Malaysia)

Director: James Lee
Starring: Liyana Jasmay, Norisnainy, Reanna, Scha, Talya
Genre: Horror

In Cathay Cineplexes 18 December2008

Murni, Alissa, Tini, Kerek, Marina and Junita, are the most popular girls in their school. They enjoy playing pranks and just before their semester break, they pretend to conjure up the Hantu Raya with Tini pretending to be possessed. Fearing the worst, the teachers call in a ‘bomoh’ (traditional medicine man) to assist. When the teachers find out it’s a prank, the six students are punished and they have to stay back during their break to clean up the school compound. Soon, the girls are suddenly confronted by the real Hantu Raya and gory murders start to take place.


Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Director: Raja Gosnell
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Piper Perabo, Andy Garcia
Genre: Adventure / Comedy

In Cathay Cineplexes 18 December2008

A pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua named Chloe finds herself lost in the mean streets of Mexico. Now alone for the first time, she must rely on some unexpected new friends to lend her a paw and help her to find her inner strength on their incredible journey back home.


Yes Man

Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Danny Masterson, Molly Sims, John Michael Higgins
Genre: Comedy

In Cathay Cineplexes 18 December 2008

Jim Carrey stars as Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere—the operative word being “no”—until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything...and anything. Unleashing the power of “YES” begins to transform Carl’s life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new romance. But his willingness to embrace every opportunity might just become too much of a good thing.

ANGUS, THONGS AND PERFECT SNOGGING

Director: Gurinder Chadha
Starring: Georgia Groome, Eleanor Tomlinson, Aaron Johnson, Alan Davies, Karen Taylor
Genre: Comedy

In Cathay Cineplexes 18 December2008

Georgia Nicolson is a 14-year-old who lives with nosey parents who don't understand her and an annoying little sister, not to mention she has to wear a beret to school. She would rather be blonde, with a smaller nose and a nice boyfriend. Revolving around her hilarious journal entries, prepare to be engulfed by the world of "Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging" as Georgia experiences the soaring joys and bottomless angst of being a teenager.


Ip Man (Cantonese)

Director: Wilson Yip
Starring: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung
Genre: Drama / Martial Arts

In Cathay Cineplexes 19 December2008

Ip Man is adapted from the life story of Ip Man, the grand master of the Wing Chun style kungfu and sifu (master) of legendary kung fu superstar Bruce Lee. Wing Chun has a history of more than 200 years. It was founded by Yim Wing-chin, took root in the hands of Leung Chun, and prospered with Ip Man. The art of Wing Chun has now become very popular with martial arts enthusiasts.


The Spirit

Director: Frank Miller
Starring: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eve Mendes, Jaime King
Genre: Action

In Cathay Cineplexes 24 December 2008

Rookie cop Denny Colt returns from the dead as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces in Central City, all while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader.

George A. Romero’s Diary Of The Dead

Director: George A. Romero
Starring: Michelle Morgan, Joshua Close, Shawn Roberts
Genre: Horror

In Cathay Cineplexes 25 December 2008

A group of college students shooting a horror movie in the woods accidentally stumble across a real zombie uprising. When the onslaught begins, they seize the moment as any good film students would, capturing the undead in a "cinema verite" style that causes more than the usual production headaches.

Australia

Director: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Bryan Brown
Genre: Drama

In Cathay Cineplexes 25 December 2008

Luhrmann's film is set in northern Australia prior to World War II and centers on an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man (Jackman) to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier.

Bedtime Stories

Director: Adam Shankman
Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Teresa Palmer, Courteney Cox, Lucy Lawless
Genre: Fantasy / Comedy

In Cathay Cineplexes 31 December 2008

Adam Sandler plays Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.

KM31 (Spanish)

Director: Rigoberto Castañeda
Starring: Iliana Fox, Adria Collado, Raul Mendez
Genre: Horror

In Cathay Cineplexes 1 January 2009

While driving through the kilometer 31 of a lonely road, Agata Hameran hits a boy. She leaves her car to help the victim and another car runs over her and she falls in a deep coma. Her twin sister Catalina telepathically feels the pain of Agata and hears her whispering for help. Together with her boyfriend Nuno and Agata's mate Omar, they return to the km 31 of the road, and find out that the place is surrounded by supernatural accidents caused by the ghost of a mother that lost her boy many years ago. Further, Catalina discloses that the spirit of Agata is trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead.

Marley & Me

Director: David Frankel
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Alan Arkin, Eric Dane, Haley Bennett
Genre: Comedy / Drama

In Cathay Cineplexes 8 January 2009

Marley is a brown Labrador adopted by John Grogan (Owen Wilson), a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and his wife (Jennifer Aniston). Their idea was to give them a taste of parenthood, but the dog proved to be a hyperactive handful. He wreaks havoc, gets kicked out of obedience school and gets even worse when the children begin to arrive, yet becomes an indispensable part of the family.

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE

Director: David Yates
Starring: Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Jim Broadbent, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy

In Cathay Cineplexes 2009

Lord Voldermort is wreaking havoc throughout Britain as Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts. The pressure to defeat the Dark Lord grows stronger in the young wizard. Using an old Potions Book which previously belonged to the 'Half-Blood Prince', Harry is able to increase his magical knowledge and prepare for battle. However, he must first help Dumbledore discover the secret to Voldermort's quest for immortality - the location of his Horcruxes. But the quest for the Horcruxes and the resulting battle at Hogwarts produce a tragic outcome – leading Harry to believe that he must head out on his own to conquer the Dark Lord.

Valkyrie

Director: Bryan Singer
Starring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard, Christian Berkel
Genre: Thriller

In Cathay Cineplexes February 2009

Official Website: http://www.foxinternational.com/valkyrie/

During World War II, German Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise) is severely wounded in Africa and returns home to Nazi Germany. Stauffenberg helps conceive Operation Valkyrie, a plan approved by Adolf Hitler which, in order to manage turmoil within Germany, would implement a shadow government in the event of the Nazi Führer's death. The Colonel eventually joins the German Resistance and becomes part of the July 20 plot, a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler and execute Valkyrie in order to take control of the country and make peace with the Allies. Stauffenberg finds himself taking on not only the responsibility of leading the coup, but also the task to assassinate Hitler himself