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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Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult & has long put off even the most linguistically savvy Westerners until now Shao Lan has used her entrepreneurial & software background to unpick Chinese characters & create 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 ...

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 ...

Backflow Incense Burner
- Chinese Buddha Our range of backflow burners are made from resin & are for use with backflow incense
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Buddha figures & figurines have many different meanings in many cultures & with our selection of collectable ornaments you will find something for every taste Whether you are using it for spiritual or decorative purposes there is a great range to choose from & being made from resin they are intricate in design With some of our figures they can be used as a tea light holder or incense burner if that is the case they will come with full safety instructions please read these before using ...