痴心女子负心郎1948
Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.   This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
我只在乎你2004
置身于国际化大都市的北京,吕波绝对属于养眼美女的那一种。高挑欣长的身段,瓜子脸蛋上秀眉弯弯、明眸圆圆,浑身上下透着明艳娇媚、青春无敌的气质。或许正是因为人长得漂亮,吕波和顺应如今时代发展趋势的青春美女一样,选择了做人情人的角色。但吕波又不是凭借长相混饭吃的那种,在她的内心深处,人到中年、事业有成却家有妻儿的周明占据了她整个的情感世界。   但尽管如此,这种东躲西藏的日子过起来毕竟如同做贼,让吕波难以接受。为了找一个相对安全的二人世界,周明带着吕波来到一处闲置多年的房子。不巧的是,两个人前脚刚进门,司机小刘就打来电话:妻子来了,而且已经到了楼下。周明慌不择路,倒是吕波正想会会这个绑住自己情人的女人。无奈在周明的苦苦哀求下,吕波只好委身从窗户缘绳而逃。谁曾想,刚出窗户就不慎跌入一独身男子的家中。   独身男子名叫史新羽,在一家广告公司做平面设计,住在这里原本是替出国的朋友看看家。面对眼前这突如其来、从天而降的青春美少女,史新羽还以为是“天上掉下一个林妹妹”。就当史新羽为眼前的一幕懵懂不知所措时,从有惊无险中镇定下来的吕波已经在宛尔一笑中,嫣然而去。   周明是个高干子弟。如今正步入颠峰的事业离不开妻子的支持不说,一年中还有半年的时间不在国内。没有周明相伴的日子,吕波只有在自学英语、练习击剑、漫逛商场、狂泡酒吧中打发无聊的时间。在得知周明为顾及家庭的颜面和周遭朋友的舆论而拒绝答应和妻子离婚的最后通牒后,吕波决定用自己的方式报复周明。为此,吕波在一个雨夜敲开了史新羽的门,并用自尽寻死相逼,让豪无思想准备的史新羽答应和她结婚。   吕波做梦都想有一个像样的婚礼,如今为报复周明,吕波带着肚子里周明的孩子,在稀里糊涂中做了史新羽的新娘。和史新羽结婚不到一年的时间,吕波就顺利生下一个白胖小子。为兑现当初答应吕波的承诺,史新羽给孩子取名叫史见证。不仅如此,史新羽还以和吕波分睡客厅沙发和卧室大床的不逾坚守,默默地实现着对吕波的好。   然而,这种平静的生活很快就在史见证长到三岁的时候,随着周明的再次出现而被打破。周明带着已经和前妻离婚的好消息出现在吕波的面前。周明的出现,重新勾起了吕波对往事的回忆,也在史新羽的心上无情的划开了一道伤口。在周明重归于好的哀求面前,吕波带着史见证出现在周明为自己举办的盛大生日聚会上。   面对周明赠送的宝马名车和私人别墅里觥箸交错的酒绿灯红,吕波想起了远在青岛出差的史新羽,想起了在最绝望的时候给予自己活下去勇气的丈夫。吕波毅然离开了周明,在人群攒动的街头找到真正爱她的史新羽。为实现吕波的愿望,史新羽在朋友同事的操持下,为吕波举办了一个简单而隆重的婚礼。带着三岁儿子史见证的婚礼上,吕波身披圣洁的婚纱,高歌一曲《不能没有你》。祝福声中,“……日子过得怎么样,人生是否要珍惜”的歌唱在每一个人心中荡漾,在都市的上空传得很远、很远。
大侦探1988
民国初年,大珠宝商沈达先生无病暴亡,悲痛至极的沈少爷终日守候在父亲灵前。深夜,一把带着黑帖的匕首飞入沈府灵堂,帖上写着:"沈少爷,断指团三日内来取人心!"第二天,沈府老管家请来函大侦探杜义甫和他的女儿石楠。第三天,在外埠上学的沈小姐赶回来奔丧。在父亲生前的朋友、商会孙会长的劝说下,沈少爷陪妹妹到墓地凭吊父亲,结果遭到匪徒的枪击。在医院,沈府上下围着"死去"的沈少爷恸哭不已,而孙会长却用充满怀疑的双眼死盯着沈少爷苍白的面孔。这一切都被化装成医护的杜义甫看在眼里,于是,他求助军界朋友王营长,以绑票形式将孙什么关押。几天之后,杜义甫从逐渐康复的沈少爷口中得到重要线索。原来,沈达先生有一颗稀世之宝--八窍珠。沈达死后,沈少爷不发现宝珠已被人偷换了,他意识到父亲的死定与宝珠有关,就把自己的怀疑告诉了孙会长,从此,灾难接二连三落在他头上。杜义甫断定这是二桩窃取国宝的大案,除断指团外,还可能牵扯到政界的一些大人物,最为可疑的是财政厅长吴锡仁。吴锡仁有至双胞胎儿子,弟弟安邦是个善良的大学生;哥哥定国却是个纨绔子弟。此时,继指团的人盯上了吴定国。杜义甫推断吴锡仁很可能就是那个暗害沈达,偷换宝珠的人。事实果然如此,吴定国携宝珠潜逃途中被断指团杀死,石楠又从断指团手中将宝珠夺了回来,令双方始料不及的是,这却是一颗假宝珠。断指团被激怒了,他们暗杀了孙会长,绑架了沈小姐,并将吴锡仁押进租界区G国商人鲁斯的住所。深夜,杜义甫潜入鲁斯卧室截走了八窍珠。然而这次行动却导致杜家被抄,沈少爷再次失去宝珠,石楠为救父亲身陷囹圄,杜义甫险些丧命。一个神秘的电话使大侦探再次抓住有利战机,从鲁斯手中夺回了八窍珠。在归家途中,杜义甫遇上了一位白发老人,原来他就是16年前被害入狱的断指团创始人崔毅,而石楠就是他的亲生女儿。案子终于了结了,可等待大侦探的却是一张通缉令。杜义甫毅然将那颗宝珠沉入深潭,告别了义女石楠,从此出家隐居。
瓜熟蒂落1983
1980年的春天把坐落在黄海边的西瓜岛装扮得格外美丽。胸前佩戴着军功章的金大山从部队复员,回到了家乡。当晚,未来的岳母把大山叫到家中,为他接风。乡亲们把三间小屋挤得满满的。对大山的归来,村里的每一个人肚里都有一个小九九,大山爹老西瓜,未婚妻向秋想让大山进城找个工作,村里的年轻人却盼着他担任即将成立的西瓜副业队长,把在"文革"中受了委屈的老西瓜请出来,大干一场,恢复西瓜岛的声誉。看着伙伴们充满信任的眼睛,大山心里热乎乎的,爽快地答应了担任副业队长的要求。可却引起了向秋的不满,向秋责怪他不该把自己锁在农村,大山据理力争,两人不欢而散。大山请爹担任技术指导,老西瓜不答应。青岛长青果品店的崔经理与老西瓜做了交易,如老西瓜肯指导种瓜,供应青岛,大山和向秋就能进城做工。老西瓜爱子如命,终于答应。但老西瓜和崔经理的谈话,被路过的快嘴苏婶听得一字不漏。老西瓜正领青年们整地种瓜,苏婶大闹西瓜地。大山退掉合同,向秋一气之下,独自到青岛当合同工。大山顶住了压力,带领青年起早贪黑地种瓜,老西瓜受到感动,主动回到了种瓜的行列。向秋在城里结识了一个自称是部队文工团导演的军人,幻想着有一天去当部队文工团员。大山听到消息,心中十分矛盾,他写信给向秋,表明了自己的理想和真情。向秋看着这一封封滚烫的信,十分感动。收获的季节到了,副业队种的西瓜取得了大丰收,人人喜笑颜开。同时,巨大的打击落在向秋头上,原来那个"导演"是个走私犯。向秋后悔莫及无地自容。大山写信叫向秋回家,向秋终于踏上了归途。西瓜开园的爆竹炸响了,一块块殷红的西瓜,一张张欢乐的笑脸,一对对翩翩起舞的青年,都好像在迎接着向秋的归来。
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