Los Angeles er kendt som byen, hvor drømme bliver til virkelighed. Skuespilleren Mia jagter sit livs filmrolle, men den lader vente på sig. Sebastian drømmer om en fremtid som jazzmusiker, men er tvunget til at tage ligegyldige jobs som hyggepianist. Da de to mødes, forelsker de sig hovedkulds. Men deres kærlighed og karriereplaner sættes på en hård prøve i den pulserende storby.
Matt Damon spiller en yderst begavet ung mand, men som lader sig styre alt for meget af sit iltre temperament. Det får ham til at komme i problemer med lovens lange arm. Derfor går han hos en psykolog (spilles af Robin Williams), får at afhjælpe ham med hans problemer, efter rettens ordre.
Kevin Lomax er en ung succesrig forsvarsadvokat, der aldrig har tabt en retssag. Uanset forbrydelsens omfang lykkes det Kevin at forføre enhver jury med sin charme og logiske sans og i sidste ende at vinde. Derfor tilbydes Kevin et superjob hos et stort New Yorker advokatfirma. Her møder han firmaets karismatiske leder John Milton, der giver ham et tilbud, han ikke kan afslå. Men Kevin påvirkes kraftigt af sit nye liv. Succesen går ham til hovedet, og snart begynder hans liv at forandre sig til et mareridt...
I 70'ernes New York får narkohandleren Frank Lucas en rigtig profitabel idé – at smugle stoffer i kisterne, der strømmer hjem fra Vietnamkrigen med døde amerikanske soldater. Kriminalbetjent Ritchie Roberts er både bundærlig og noget af en outsider. Han sætter sig for at komme trafikken med stoffer til livs og sætte Lucas bag lås og slå.
De få tilbageværende vampyrklaner er på randen af udslettelse fra Lycanserne. Begge sider leder efter Selene. Varulvene vil have hendes datter Eve, hvis blod indeholder hemmeligheden til at skabe en vampyr-Lycan-hybrid. Vampyrerne vil derimod have retfærdighed efter mordene på Viktor og Marcus. Semira vil vise Selene nåde, så hun kan træne hendes gruppe af "Death Dealers" - en blanding af vampyrer, der angriber varulve. Semira får hjælp af Thomas til at hjælpe med Selene's sag, inden hun skal stå rettergang.
Den irriterende og meget korrekte FBI-agent Sarah Ashburn bliver mod sin vilje forflyttet til Boston, hvor hun bliver sat sammen med sin diametrale modsætning - den grove, temperamentsfulde storbandende politibetjent Shannon Mullins. Den ene af dem gør tingene helt efter bogen, og den anden gør tingene på sin helt egen måde. Det umage makkerpar får til opgave at få ram på en magtfuld og nådesløs narkobaron. Hvis det skal lykkes, bliver de nødt til at samarbejde - til trods for deres forskelligheder.
Ray Kroc har ikke megen succes som omrejsende sælger af milkshakemiksere i 1950'ernes USA. Men efter et besøg på brødrene McDonalds nye burgerrestaurant i Californien øjner han chancen for storhed. Kroc tager alle midler i brug for at overtale brødrene til at sælge ham deres nyskabende fastfoodkoncept, så han selv kan score kassen på at opbygge en kæmpe franchise af kæderestauranter.
Antonio 'Tony' Camonte starter fra bunden og arbejder sig op gennem gangsterverdenen. Til at starte med er han blot håndlanger for gangsterbossen Johnny Lovo, men så går Tony efter Johnnys kæreste og sidenhen også hans job. Snart har Tony alt, hvad han kunne ønske sig, men korthuset begynder at falde sammen, da hans højre hånd, Guino, indleder en affære med Tonys søster.
Harold Abrahams vil bevise, at jøder er lige så gode som alle andre ved at løbe sig til olympisk guld i 1924 i Paris. Skotten Eric Lindell vil understrege sin kristne tros uendelige styrke ved at vinde samme medalje. To indædte mænd med viljer af stål og fødderne skruet rigtigt på. Men der er kun en medalje, der tæller.
Med sin næsten timelange balscene fik Luchino Viscontis Leoparden sin plads blandt filmhistoriens absolutte mesterværker. Dette er den pragtfulde skildring af et smuldrende adelsdynasti i 1860'ernes Sicilien, hvor Hollywood-stjernen Burt Lancaster helt uventet fik hovedrollen. Filmen blev en af sin tids dyreste produktioner, vandt Guldpalmen i Cannes og har inspireret filmskabere i et halvt århundrede. Francis Ford Coppolas bryllupsscene i The Godfather er som et direkte ekko fra Viscontis Leoparden, som her præsenteres i den remasterede originalversion.
Efter sin soldatertid tager unge Brian til New York for at komme frem i verden. Det gør han også, men han havde ikke forestillet sig, at det skulle være som bartender. Vismanden Doug lærer ham op, og Brians udfoldelser bag bardisken får pigerne til at falde for ham.
Throne of Blood er baseret på Shakespeares skuespil Macbeth, men den er så meget mere end bare en almindelig adaptation af det berømte stykke. Historien udspiller sig i Japan under samuraiernes storhedstid. Vi følger en hærleder, som på grund sin kones magtbegær lader sig overtale til at myrde lederen af den selvsamme klan, som han er medlem af. Den slags forræderi betaler sig sjældent, så der går ikke lang tid, før klanens øvrige divisioner rejser sig mod ham, og det hele bliver en kamp om, hvem der nu skal besidde tronen og bestyre klanen.
Tracy Flick er stræberen, som altid scorer rene 12-taller, og som er fast besluttet på at blive elevråds-formand på Carver High. Den populære lærer Jim McAllister beslutter sig for at forpurre Tracys næsten sygeligt energiske stræben og rekrutterer en modkandidat. Han havde nok ikke forestillet sig, hvor vanskeligt det ville blive at standse Tracy.
Shikichi og Tomi forlader deres landsby for at besøge deres voksne børn i Tokyo: Koichi, som er læge med egen praksis, og Shige, som driver en skønhedssalon. Selvom de ikke ses ofte, virker børnene ikke ovenud begejstrede for forældrenes besøg. I et travlt storbyliv har de ikke engang tid til at vise dem rundt i byen. Den eneste, der tager sig tid til forældrene, er Noriko, deres afdøde søns kone.
Dette er den tragikomiske sande historie om den spirende filmskaber og berygtede Hollywood-outsider Tommy Wiseau, manden bag kult-klassikeren The Room. Men det er samtidig en film om venskab, kunstnerisk udtryk og drømme, der blev forfulgt trods uovervindelige odds. The Disaster Artist er en vanvittig morsom påmindelse om, at der er mere end én vej til at blive en legende - og ingen grænser for, hvad du kan opnå, når du absolut ingen idé har om, hvad du laver.
RANDY ”THE RAM” ROBINSON er en afdanket wrestler som havde sin storhedstid i 80’erne. 20 år senere er han ensom, slidt og egentlig for gammel til at wrestle. Han har brug for et job, og forsøger nærmest desperat at genvinde forholdet til sin datter. Endelig får han chancen for at komme tilbage i ringen… THE WRESTLER et stort comeback for den legendariske MICKEY ROURKE som blev Oscar®-nomineret for rollen. Han er mest kendt for sine roller fra 80’erne i film som CHINATOWN BLØDER, 9 1/2 UGE og BARFLY. Filmen har bl.a. vundet Guldløven på Venedig festivallen, 2 Golden Globe priser samt fik 2 Oscar®-nomineringer og er også et stort comeback for instruktøren DARREN ARONOFSKY der blev hyldet for REQUIEM FOR A DREAM. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN vandt en Golden Globe for titelmelodien.
Skotland, 1100-tallet. Den loyale kriger Macbeth overbevises, dels af tre hekse og dels af sin magtbegærlige kone, om at han bør dræbe Skotlands konge for selv at blive udnævnt til konge af Skotand. Da ugerningen er gennemført, plages både Macbeth og hans kone af samvittighedskvaler, der ender med at ødelægge deres liv.
Journalisten Steve Everett roder gevaldigt med sit privatliv, men som reporter er han skarp og kompromisløs. Everett får til opgave at skrive en artikel om en dødsdømts sidste timer, inden han skal henrettes ved midnat. Det er tænkt som en rutinehistorie, men snart bliver Everett sikker på, at manden er uskyldig. Kan han nå at bevise det, inden det er for sent?
Fourteen-year-old Iruma Suzuki has just been abandoned and sold to a demon by his irresponsible parents! Surprisingly, the next thing he knows he's living with the demon who has adopted him as his new grandson and has been transferred into a school in the Netherworld where his new demon grandfather works as the principal. Thus begins the cowardly Iruma-kun's extraordinary school life among the otherworldly as he faces his true self, takes on challenges, and rises to become someone great.
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.
In Ambitious Women, all levels of ambition are revealed in a plot full of greed, revenge and struggle for power, through the conflicts of three strong women with very different personalities.
In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.
The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.
To survive in a dog-eat-dog world, two rival lawyers with high-class clientele tear apart anything that stands in the way of their ambitions.
Two seasoned drug dealers return to the gritty street of London, but their pursuit of money and power is threatened by a young and ruthless hustler.
Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.
A young swimmer tries to stage a comeback three years after a scandal. Tang Yi Bai (Dylan Xiong) is a former champion swimmer who was wrongfully accused of doping that derailed his competitive career three years ago. He returns after a three-year hiatus to compete for the South Physical Education College alongside his best friend, Qi Rui Feng (Huang Sheng Chi), against their biggest rival, Heng Ou Yang (Pang Han Chen), of North Physical Education College. At the competition, Yi Bai meets rookie sports reporter Yun Duo (Tan Song Yun), who is assigned to cover the competition but has a fear of water due to a near-drowning incident in her past. Yi Bai also happens to rent a room in Yun Duo’s family home, and the two become good friends. Can Yun Duo encourages Yi Bai to prove his innocence in his past scandal and regain his swimming glory? “My Mr. Mermaid” is a 2017 Chinese drama series. It is based on the novel Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo by Jiu Xiao Qi.
Wi Seung Hyun joins the Korean national Police University to follow in his father's footsteps but runs into hurdles as he gets involved with a woman named Go Eun Gang.
Qiao Jingjing, a celebrity, and Yu Tu, an aerospace engineer were high school classmates. Qiao Jingjing confessed to Yu Tu twice but was rejected both times. Ten years later, Qiao Jingjing became a top celebrity. She wants to become the endorser of a video game but was exposed that her gaming skills are super bad. By chance, she meets Yu Tu, who is now an aerospace engineer and is currently feeling lost about his career. Under Qiao Jingjing's set-up, Yu Tu becomes her gaming coach. They slowly fall in love over time.
Late in the 10th century, the Liao dynasty is at the zenith of its power. The omnipotent Liao rule much of what is now Northeast China, Mongolia, Russia, and much of the Korean Peninsula. Prime Minister Xiao Si Wen and Princess Yan have three daughters, with the youngest, Xiao Chao, their favourite. Her heart belongs to the aspiring military commander, Han De Rang, whose family have served the Liao loyally for decades. However, her parents have other plans, sucessfully arranging her marriage to Liao Emperor, Jin Zhong, whom she eventually concedes to marry. As the Emperor’s queen, she becomes a fierce defender of the Liao by assisting in mobilizing the army, heading a 10,000-strong cavalry and providing support to the civil administration. Eventually, she will earn the title of Empress.
Wang Xuan and Xiao Qi strike a deal for the sake of power. They marry first before falling in love and join hands to protect their homeland. She is a woman who is no less than any man while he rose from humble beginnings. The imperial family has become rotten to the core. The nobles are lavish with no regard for the people. Princess Wang Xuan and her childhood sweetheart, the third prince, become pawns of a prophecy that states, "to acquire thee is to obtain the world." Being pulled into the matters of the court, Wang Xuan is married off by her father to Xiao Qi who comes from a poor family. On the night of their wedding, Xiao Qi is forced to leave the capital. Wang Xuan is shamed and discouraged. The Helan Prince kidnaps Wang Xuan in order to seek revenge on Xiao Qi. The crisis they face becomes a blessing in disguise for the couple. Wang Xuan is moved and inspired by Xiao Qi's wish to bring peace and prosperity to the nation and they fall in love.
Qiao Nuo, a fresh graduate, comes across an unexpected opportunity to become an intern for the city court. Because of her lack of knowledge for what the work entails, her abilities are questioned by the judge. Qiao Nuo witnesses the intense confrontations between prosecutors and defense lawyers with her own eyes and starts to develop an appreciation for her profession. She becomes determined to become a good judge. Under the guidance of the chief judge, Zuo Dong Hai, she is unafraid to put in the hard work to search for useful clues to help a trial case, to accumulate experiences, to meet friends and to find love.
Pasta follows the dreams and successes of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at La Sfera Italian restaurant.
"Immortal Classic" depicts a cooking competition. There are two families, one family runs a restaurant and the other family are achnowledged master chefs. The drama will depict the relationships, misunderstandings, forgiveness through 4 generations of these two families.
Kat Baker is an up-and-coming, high-level single skater who is about to turn in her skates after a disastrous fall. When Kat seizes an opportunity to continue her career as a pair skater with a talented bad-boy partner, she risks exposing a fiercely kept secret that could unravel her entire life.
Gosei School has a long history. The principal of the school is highly ambitious and he tries to achieve his goals by using supernatural majin powers. Six students go up against the principal. The students are Taisei Manaka (Taisho Iwasaki), Ryuhei Domon (Ryuga Sato), Yusuke Takigawa (Yuto Nasu), Hyuma Oura (Hidaka Ukisho), Naoya Morimura (Naoki Fujii) and Ichika Sakurai (Issei Kanasashi).
1819, Angouleme, France, a young ambitious poet, Lucien Chardon is introduced in the salon of Mme de Bargeton where meets the high society of the city. Lucien dreams of going to Paris to conquer the glory. But if Paris is the city where he can find fame, it is also that of great disappointments.
