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Date:         Sun, 3 Jan 1993 12:33:30 EST
From:         Kent Mulliner <mulliner@OUCSACE.CS.OHIOU.EDU>
Subject:      SG: Diary, 28 Dec 92 (fwd) - films

Forwarded from Singapore Gopher (TECHNET), with permission.
Prepared by Singapore International Foundation  (SIFlash)]

DIARY
*****

A weekly column from the people behind SIFlash

Yes, it's that time of the year to review anything and everything
in sight and sound. 1992 has been the year for R(A) movies (with
15 shown at the Singapore International Film Festival alone).
Cathay and Shaw organisation have listed their top box office
hits of the year and guess which ones have made it big here? For
Shaw, it was the Unbearable Lightness of Being and for Cathay,
it was The Lover. Both definitely R(A). For the rest of the list,
which also includes Chinese films, wait a few more paragraphs.

For those who have not seen Once Upon A Time in China II, you
don't know what you are missing. Never a dull moment, Tsui Hark
has created a brilliant masterpiece with amazing stunts and
heart-stopping acrobatics by Jet Li who plays legendary martial
arts exponent Wong Fei Hung. Cinematography was great too.

Speaking of cinematography, one depraved technician tried to
produce his own R(A) film inside a fitting room in Metro Paragon!
The peeping tom stole into one of the fitting rooms (used by both
men and women) and aimed his video camera (hidden in a plastic
bag with a hole in it) under the partition that separates his
room from his victims. He was discovered by a 19 year old
student, Claire, trying on a pair of jeans, who fortunately was
not filmed. She noticed the plastic bag and called for help. He
was caught by Metro staff but later released when Claire did not
file a police report. She got the tape from the Metro security
office and had a shock watching what the guy had already captured
- 25 minutes' worth of women undressing. Aaargh!

But the 21 year old guy was so upset that he broke down after he
saw the news about his peeping affair splashed across The New
Paper. He confided in his girlfriend who later told his mum what
happened. Mum called up TNP and said he has been depressed since
June. He promised not to do it again, admitting that it was a
stupid thing. Reminds me of Matlock where the murderer always
confesses to his crime in court. Didn't think it would happen in
reel, I mean, real life.

OK, back to more tasteful stuff. News on makan places have been
trickling in. A big thank you those who took time to tell us
about that special place in your heart and tummy. And for those
who are yearning for some succulent roast pork ribs, here's an
easy recipe for your New Year's Eve Party by local cuisine
consultant Lily Mok (from 8 Days, #116).

Ingredients:
1 kg pork ribs

Seasoning:
300g shallots, minced
1 1/2 tbsps coriander powder
2 tbsps lime juice
2 tbsps dark soy sauce
5 tbsps sugar
2 tbsps salt
1 tbsps pepper

Method:
1. Mix all seasoning ingredients well. Rub over pork ribs and put
aside for at least six hours.

2. Pre-heat oven to 300F. Roast pork ribs to a deep brown colour.

3. Serve with plain rice.

And for those hungry to know which movies were the best sellers
at the box office, here is it. Money figures weren't given
though.

SHAW ORGANISATION
*****************

Chinese
========
1. Once Upon A Time In China
2. Justice My Foot
3. Fight Back To School
4. Dance with the Dragon
5. Casino Tycoon
6. Shogun and Little Kitchen
7. Saviour of the Soul
8. A Kid from Tibet
9. Gameboy Kids
10.Wizard's Curse

English
========

1. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
2. Lethal Weapon 3
3. Batman Returns
4. Cape Fear
5. Universal Soldier
6. Patriot Games
7. Beethoven
8. Housesitter
9. Stop! Or My Mum Will Shoot
10. Inner Sanctum

CATHAY ORGANISATION
********************

Chinese
========

1. Swordsman II
2. All's Well That Ends Well
3. Fist of Fury II
4. Magic Touch
5. Guns and Roses
6. Hard Boiled
7. Now You See It Now You Don't
8. Vendetta
9. Full Contact
10. Gigolo and Whore II

English
========

1. The Lover
2. City of Joy
3. Night of the Living Dead
4. Freddy's Dead
5. Medicine Man
6. Delta Force III
7. Truth or Dare
8. The Borrower
9. Book Of Love
10. American Kickboxer
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