Story Twist

Zhang Yimou (Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern) is the executive producer of this film directed by his past associate/co-director Yang Fengliang (Ju Dou). This period revenge drama, set during the early days of Republican China, begins when the wedding of Lanjuan (Taiwanese actress Wu Chienlien) is interrupted by gunfire that wipes out her family. Almost a decade later, obsessed with revenge, she engages the services of hitman Li Qingyang (You Yong) to kill the assassins, headed by Dragon Town warlord Xiong Jinbao (Huang Zhongqiu). Assuming the identity of a merchant and his wife, Li and Lanjuan begin living in the town during the New Year Festival. Unknown to Lanjuan, Xiong's rival Hu Danlong (Lam Wai) has also contracted Li to kill Xiong. In an interesting story twist, Xiong deduces the couple's identity, and becomes friendly with them, with more unique plot threads unraveling as the tale develops.

Expressionistic noir photography suffuses David Lean’s Oliver Twist with a nightmarish quality, fitting its bleak, industrial setting. In Dickens’ classic tale, an orphan wends his way from cruel apprenticeship to den of thieves in search of a true home. Here Alec Guinness is the quintessential Fagin, his controversial performance fully restored in Criterion’s digital transfer.

A Twist In My Story is the 2008 album by John Vesely, better known as Secondhand Serenade. This is a Glassnote/EastWest presentation.

"VA - Twist And Shout (The $tateside Story)" (2013) is a compilation album that celebrates the vibrant music of the Stateside label, focusing on the doo-wop, R&B, and early rock and roll sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The album features a collection of tracks from various artists who were part of the Stateside roster, showcasing the label's influence on the pop music scene during that era. The title track, "Twist and Shout," famously performed by The Isley Brothers, is emblematic of the energetic and danceable spirit of the time. The compilation likely includes other notable tracks that capture the essence of the rock and roll movement, characterized by catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and harmonized vocals.

"VA - Twist And Shout (The $tateside Story)" (2013) is a compilation album that celebrates the vibrant music of the Stateside label, focusing on the doo-wop, R&B, and early rock and roll sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The album features a collection of tracks from various artists who were part of the Stateside roster, showcasing the label's influence on the pop music scene during that era. The title track, "Twist and Shout," famously performed by The Isley Brothers, is emblematic of the energetic and danceable spirit of the time. The compilation likely includes other notable tracks that capture the essence of the rock and roll movement, characterized by catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and harmonized vocals.