Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play In a legendary performance three-time Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson stars as private eye Jake Gittes Hired by a mysterious woman to investigate Hollis Mulwray the chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Gittes& sleuthing brings him into contact with Mulwray&s wife (Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway) a stunning socialite with secrets of her own As a determined Gittes delves deeper he soon realises that even the City of Angels has a dark side Director Roman Polanski&s Chinatown has evolved from an atmospheric film noir mystery into a modern-day classic with Robert Towne&s Academy Award-winning script unforgettably & brilliantly capturing a lost era of deceit corruption & treachery ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In a legendary performance three-time Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson stars as private eye Jake Gittes Hired by a mysterious woman to investigate Hollis Mulwray the chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Gittes& sleuthing brings him into contact with Mulwray&s wife (Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway) a stunning socialite with secrets of her own As a determined Gittes delves deeper he soon realises that even the City of Angels has a dark side Director Roman Polanski&s Chinatown has evolved from an atmospheric film noir mystery into a modern-day classic with Robert Towne&s Academy Award-winning script unforgettably & brilliantly capturing a lost era of deceit corruption & treachery Actors Jack Nicholson Faye Dunaway John Huston Diane Ladd John Hillerman Roman Polanski Richard Bakalyan Darrell Zwerling & Roy Jenson Director Roman Polanski Certificate 15 years & over Year 1974 Screen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages French ; German ; Castillian Spanish Subtitles English for the hearing imapired ; French ; German ; Danish ; Italian ; Swedish ; Norwegian ; Castillian Spanish ; Finnish ; Dutch Duration 2 hours & 5 minutes (approx)
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The Chinese language is traditionally taught through a series of between roughly 180 & 215 radicals These radicals are then used to form the characters of the Chinese language Chineasy (TM) has broken down this collection of characters into their most basic & recurring forms allowing students to learn fewer & simpler radicals that we have termed 'building blocks' One building block or a specific compound form of the building block can be combined with one or more other characters to make a compound character Two or more independent characters can be placed next to one another to make phrases In compounds a whole new character is created; in phrases the placement of characters next to one another gives a new meaning to the collection of characters This principle of building blocks is what makes Chineasy (TM) so easy! ...

The Chinese language is traditionally taught through a series of between roughly 180 & 215 radicals These radicals are then used to form the characters of the Chinese language Chineasy (TM) has broken down this collection of characters into their most basic & recurring forms allowing students to learn fewer & simpler radicals that we have termed 'building blocks' One building block or a specific compound form of the building block can be combined with one or more other characters to make a compound character Two or more independent characters can be placed next to one another to make phrases In compounds a whole new character is created; in phrases the placement of characters next to one another gives a new meaning to the collection of characters This principle of building blocks is what makes Chineasy (TM) so easy! ...

Shao Lan Hsueh a Taiwanese entrepreneur based in London couldn't find an effective way of teaching her children Chinese so she developed a groundbreaking visual method to make reading characters fun & easy By learning the most commonly occurring characters
- the building blocks of the entire language
- readers of all ages can swiftly grasp basic concepts & words Chineasy (TM) Everyday teaches over 400 of the most used & useful Chinese characters phrases & sentences Organized into eleven themes that reflect our daily lives it brings the stories & myths behind the characters to life providing a unique perspective into Chinese history & culture ' Learning Mandarin just got Chineasy (TM) May revolutionize the teaching of Chinese around the world' The Sunday Times

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Where Chineasy (TM) 's books flashcards & memory game helped learners to recognize a diverse range of characters this new workbook offers the opportunity to practise writing Chinese characters Noma Bar's playful & appealing colour illustrations are interspersed with practical pages showing learners how to write the characters themselves Short facts illuminate the meaning of a character or the origin of its shape while a guide to the correct stroke order & grids to help with spacing allow learners to perfect their writing skills Maintaining the innovative visual identity of the Chineasy (TM) brand the workbook is the perfect complement to the existing range but is also self- standing & doesn't require learners to be familiar with the method Suitable for everyone from schoolchildren to businesspeople it will foster a genuine appreciation of the Chinese language & provide a fun introduction to the art of Chinese calligraphy ...

Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult & has long put off the most linguistically savvy Westerners until now Breaking down the Great Wall of language Shao Lan Hsueh has unpicked Chinese characters & created a simple system for quickly understanding the basic building blocks of the written language Working with renowned illustrator Noma Bar she has developed a unique set of illustrations that are engaging & delightful & offer a glimpse into the wonder of the Chinese language & culture The books main section introduces the radicals the key characters on which the language is built & reveals how they can be combined to form a wealth of more complex words & phrases In fewer than 200 pages readers of all ages will have made the first steps towards a genuine appreciation of Chinese loving every new character they learn ...

Are you missing a matching accessory for the perfect Chinese look? Then this moustache from Boland is just the right product for you The moustache is black & goes up to the neck Very easy to apply you can see like a real Asian Perfect costume accessory for any carnival or fancy dress party ...

Cheng Yan captures all the freshness & spontaneity of Chinese brush painting in this beautiful inspiring guide Using step-by-step photographs & his own evocative pictures he teaches all the techniques needed to paint animals birds fish & insects Learn how to create atmosphere in landscapes & transform flowers & plants into wonderful works of art Yan guides the artist through all the traditional techniques illustrating how to master composition inks paints & traditional brushstrokes Detail is as important as a spontaneous style; leaves stems bamboo feathers scales & blossom are clearly depicted & Yan also explores texture blending colours to define shapes & outlines This invaluable guide re-issued in a new edition captures the essence of Chinese painting bringing together the fun of learning the joy of creativity & the delight of discovery ...

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