IF you don’t have any plans for the weekend, then just sit back and enjoy weekend TV programmes in the comfort of your home.
For fans of Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun Fat, tune in to ntv7 tomorrow to catch him in action in Fractured Follies. It tells of May who walks with a slight limp due to a birth defect — one leg is shorter than the other. One day, she meets with an accident, the taxi responsible is driven by Joe.
His insurance had expired two days before the accident, so he helps May repay her medical bills. Joe soon falls in love with May. Also featuring Joey Wang and James Wong, Fractured Follies airs at 3pm.
For fans of horror movies, catch 1996’s Scream featuring Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette tomorrow on TV9 at 10.30pm.
Created by Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven, the movie opens with young Casey Becker getting phone calls from an unidentified caller. At first it seems as if the caller has punched a wrong number, but it soon becomes clear he is toying with her. Casey becomes frightened when she realises her caller can see her. She begins to panic when the caller threatens to kill her, and forces her to answer movie trivia in exchange for her life and that of her boyfriend, Steve, whom she sees tied up on her back patio.
TOMORROW
SATURDAY MATINEE
I Am Bruce Lee (TV2, 2pm)
Bruce Lee is universally recognised as the one who brought martial arts into film, and this documentary will reveal why his flame still burns brightly, even after his death more than three decades ago. Starring Bruce Lee, Paul Bowman and Daniele Bolelli.
ENGLISH BLOCKBUSTER
The Mummy (TV2, 10.03pm)
An American serving in the French Foreign Legion is on an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra and accidentally awakens a mummy. Starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah.
CEREKARAMA
Tangis Yang Tiada Noktah
(TV3, 9pm)
Datin Zara likes to spend money on material things rather than donate to charity. After she loses her ability to speak, she repents and seeks god’s forgiveness. Starring Nasha Aziz, Eizlan Yusoff, Khatijah Tan and Kismah Johar.
CINEMA
Air Force One (TV3, 12.30am)
The US President goes to Moscow and gives a stirring speech outlining America’s new zero-tolerance policy with respect to terrorism. On the flight home, terrorists take over Air Force One, the President’s aeroplane. Starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close and Wendy Crewson.
SUNDAY
SUNDAY MIDNITE SPECIAL
Dirty Harry (TV2, midnight)
In the year 1971, San Francisco faces the terror of a maniac known as Scorpio, who snipes at innocent victims and demands ransom through notes left at the scene of the crime. Starring Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, John Vernon, Reni Santoni and Harry Guardino.
SUNDAY MOVIES
Deadly Swarm (ntv7, 11pm)
A cargo truck crashes outside a small town in Mexico. The first officer is found stung to death. A scientist finds out that a deadly swarm of bees has made a hive nearby and tries to warn the town. But the mayor refuses to cancel an upcoming festival. Meanwhile, a military outfit appears and takes great interest in the attacks. Starring Shane Brolly, Kaarina Aufranc and J. Patrick McCormack.
SARANGHAE
Our School’s E.T (TV9, 10.30pm)
Chun Sung-Geun is a quirky high school physical education teacher. But the school’s new policy to boost English education puts his position at stake, and he decides that teaching English is his only hope. Thus begins the simpleton’s rigorous training to exercise his brain “muscles” to master English. Starring Lee Min Ho, Kim Su-Ro, Lee Han Wi and Moon Chae Won.