My Favorite Movies of All Time

My Favorite Movies of All Time*

* Although I consider myself a serious movie-goer, I am still awed by the entertainment function of cinema. Consequently, this list reflects more of what appeals to my senses, rather than being strictly based on professional or critical judgement.

1) Titanic

Nothing on earth could equal the cinematic magic of Titanic. The ultimate movie experience and cinematic event of our time, for me Titanic is a cinematic ride of haunting loss, and of that kind of love that we always dream about but seldom get in life.
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet

2) White Squall

Maybe it is because I come from a sea-faring nation, this movie really identifies with my soul and character--and my obsession with that concept of man's relations with nature. Director Ridley Scott's obsession with landscapes--I am happy it's the sea this time--combined with a cast of young guys like us, haunting score, heart-stopping climax, based on a true tragic story, touched a chord deep in my heart.
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Scott Wolf, Ryan Philippe, Balthazaar Getty
Director: Ridley Scott

3) The Piano

Haunting, tear-jerking tragic story of a strong, spirited mute woman who, against odds, will fight for her justful place in life and in love, no matter how hopeless it is.
Cast: Sam Neill, Holly Hunter, Harvey Keital, Anna Paquin
Director: Jane Campion

4) The English Patient

"The heart knows no boundaries. In memory, love lives forever." Tragic, but true. A theme I have always been obsessed with for my whole life. Words cannot describe the sorrowful rendition of this haunting theme in one of the best love stories ever told on the big screen.
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Naveen Andrews
Director: Anthony Minghella