The Alien hidden among us: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. - The Thing, Johnnie To - Life Without Principle, Hiiragi - Ima Konotoki & more! - in Weekly Music and Movies Update!

Welcome to this week's Movie/Music news roundup, containing new Japanese and Hong Kong Video and Music releases from this week listed at Play-Asia.com.

The Thing is among us. It has taken the shape of a human and camouflaged as one of us. Find it and destroy it before it consumes everyone. The science fiction film is a prequel to the 1982 Blockbuster. A group of scientist has a ground breaking discovery in Antarctica. Frozen in the ice is an alien, this project is going to make them famous.

Yet how many of them can live to enjoy the fame and glory? When the Alien breaks through the ice, it engages in a killing spree. And it seems like grenade and fire couldn't destroy it properly. When its cells resurrect, the scientists discover that it's too late to flee, the Alien is hardly likely to want to forgo its meal.

How far will you go for money. The robbery of a loan shark ties three completely unrelated people together. Brought to desperation by the financial crisis, all of them have reasons to want an extra ten million. Life Without Principle is a social commentary that reflects how the crisis affects the lower middle classes in Hong Kong.

The Hokkaido girl group Hiiragi brings the fun and comforting atmosphere from Natsume Yuujinchou into their music. The opening theme to the hit TV series, Ima Konotoki has an encouraging message, carried by an energetic and up beat tune. It reminds listeners that there is always someone beside them.

• J-Pop Music releases (93)
• Enka Music releases (3)
• Anime Soundtracks & Drama CDs (11)
• Hong Kong Version Music releases (11)
• Blu-Ray Disc Movies (18)
• Anime & Animation (17)
• Hong Kong Version Movie releases (26)
• J-Pop DVD releases (14)

J-Pop Music releases (92)

1/6 Lonely Night (~Kishidan)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Anata Ni Shika Dekinai Koto (~Daisuke)	JPN	US$ 14.99
At Dusk Complete (~Keeno Feat.Hatsune Miku, Kaito, Gumi)	JPN	N/A
Chatmonchy Best - 2005-2011 (~Chatmonchy)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Chatmonchy Best - 2005-2011 [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Chatmonchy)	JPN	N/A
Dante (~Show)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Dante [CD+DVD Limited Edition Type A] (~Show)	JPN	US$ 21.99
Dante [CD+DVD Limited Edition Type B] (~Show)	JPN	US$ 23.99
Date (~Yasuyuki Okamura)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Days - Best Of Scop (~Schop)	JPN	US$ 27.49
Exit Tunes Presents Vocalogemini Feat.Kagamine Rin Kagamine Ren	JPN	US$ 24.99
Fiesta (~Missile Girl Scoot)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Forbidden Love [CD+DVD Jacket A] (~U-kiss)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Give Me Five! [CD+DVD Type A] (~Akb48)	JPN	US$ 18.99
Give Me Five! [CD+DVD Type B] (~Akb48)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Give Me Five! [Limited Edition Type A] (~Akb48)	JPN	N/A
Give Me Five! [Limited Edition Type B] (~Akb48)	JPN	N/A
Go! Go! LGYankees!!! (~LGYankees)	JPN	US$ 26.49
Go! Go! LGYankees!!! [Limited Edition] (~LGYankees)	JPN	US$ 29.99
House Nation Plutinum Two	JPN	US$ 31.49
Ichimujin (~Ichimujin)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Ima Konotoki (~Hiiragi)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Ima Konotoki [CD+DVD Limited Edition Type B] (~Hiiragi)	JPN	US$ 18.99
JAPONESQUE [CD ONLY] (~Kumi Koda)	HK	N/A
JAPONESQUE [CD+2DVD] (~Kumi Koda)	HK	N/A
JAPONESQUE [CD+DVD] (~Kumi Koda)	HK	N/A
Kanashimi Ni Sayonara [A Edition] (~Yoon Sang Hyeon)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Kanashimi Ni Sayonara [B Edition] (~Yoon Sang Hyeon)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Kateikyoshi (~Yasuyuki Okamura)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Kawatta Katachi no Ishi [CD Only] (~Kinki Kids)	HK	US$ 10.90
Kawatta Katachi no Ishi [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Kinki Kids)	HK	US$ 13.90
Kaze Tachinu (~Seiko Matsuda)	JPN	US$ 33.99
Kimi Ga Irukara - Kokoro No Tonari De [CD+DVD Ver.A] (~Bright)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Kimi Ga Irukara - Kokoro No Tonari De [CD+DVD Ver.C] (~Bright)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Kimi Ga Irukara - Kokoro No Tonari De [Ver.B] (~Bright)	JPN	US$ 12.49
Kimisae Ireba (~Shota Shimizu, Kazumasa Oda)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Kimisae Ireba [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Shota Shimizu, Kazumasa Oda)	JPN	US$ 18.99
King Brothers (~King Brothers)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Kinjirareta Ikigai (~Yasuyuki Okamura)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Kono Sekai ni Umareta Wake (~Funky Monkey Babys)	JPN	US$ 11.49
Kono Sekai ni Umareta Wake [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Funky Monkey Babys)	JPN	US$ 11.49
Lamune No Nomikata (~Ske48)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Legenda (~Mari Hamada)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Migaton Love (~Megaryu)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Misogi Ep (~Grapevine)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Misogi Ep [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Grapevine)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Next Message From The Man 3 (~Ryuhei The Man)	JPN	US$ 26.49
No Night Land [CD+2DVD] (~Moumoon)	HK	N/A
North Wind (~Seiko Matsuda)	JPN	US$ 33.99
One Scene - Love So Bitter	JPN	US$ 33.99
One Scene - Love So Bitter	JPN	US$ 33.99
Only You - Kimi Tono Kizuna (~Lc5)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Only You - Kimi Tono Kizuna [CD+DVD Limited Edition Type A] (~Lc5)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Only You - Kimi Tono Kizuna [CD+DVD Limited Edition Type B] (~Lc5)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Oz (~100s)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Photogenic (~Salyu)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Photogenic [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Salyu)	JPN	N/A
Pineapple (~Seiko Matsuda)	JPN	US$ 33.99
Renai Teacher Koigokoro [CD+DVD] (~Purple Days)	JPN	US$ 18.99
Requiem For Innocence (~Art-school)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Round 2 (~Traffic Information)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Sabrina Toriko Edition [Limited Edition] (~Leo Ieiri)	JPN	US$ 11.49
Sabrina [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Leo Ieiri)	JPN	N/A
Sakura - Todokanu Omoi (~Juniel)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Seasons [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Jin Akanishi)	HK	US$ 16.90
Sensational Daikakumei Jacket Illustration By Ym (~Ym Feat.Gumi)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Shiawase No Kobuta Maialino (~Misono Me)	JPN	US$ 12.49
Shiawase No Kobuta Maialino [CD+DVD] (~Misono Me)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Shining Butterfly (~Dream Morning Musume)	JPN	US$ 12.49
Shining Butterfly [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Dream Morning Musume)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Shunka Shuto (~Can'no)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Silhouette (~Seiko Matsuda)	JPN	US$ 33.99
Sky Flight (~Suzuki Hiromi's Blue Symphony)	JPN	US$ 29.99
So - Twinkle Vitality [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Kisaki Project Feat.Satsuki)	JPN	US$ 37.49
Soujuku (~Yasuyuki Okamura)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Squall (~Seiko Matsuda)	JPN	US$ 33.99
Squall (~Ms.Ooja)	JPN	US$ 12.49
Sweet Answer [CD+DVD] (~Suiensa Girls)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Tabidachi No Hi Ni [CD+DVD Limited Edition Jacket A] (~Sakura Gakuin)	JPN	US$ 27.49
Tabitachi No Hi Ni [Jacket B] (~Sakura Gakuin)	JPN	US$ 13.99
Take Your Time - Marimba No Seka Ni Yokoso (~Marie Ohishi)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Tokyo Collection (~Tokyo Jihen)	JPN	US$ 32.49
Tomorrow (~Woong San)	JPN	US$ 36.49
Toumei Nanoka Kuro Nanoka (~Akaikouen)	JPN	US$ 18.99
Unmei / Uso Wo Abake (~Kazuyoshi Nakamura)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Vocalo Dance Feat.Miku Hatsune	JPN	US$ 27.49
Whoop Hoop (~Thmlues)	JPN	US$ 37.49
World Words Lights / You [Limited Edition] (~Androp)	JPN	N/A
Yasuyuki (~Yasuyuki Okamura)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Yellow (~Yasuyuki Okamura)	JPN	US$ 29.99
Yoru Wo Koete (~Tsuru)	JPN	US$ 12.49
Your Story [CD+3DVD Limited Edition] (~Deep)	JPN	N/A

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Enka Music releases (3)

Best Album Lilihose (~Lily Kiyoguchi, Hose Masaguchi)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Kaikyou No Yado (~Natsuko Godai)	JPN	US$ 14.99
Kaikyou No Yado [Limited Pressing] (~Natsuko Godai)	JPN	US$ 18.99

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Anime Soundtracks & Drama CDs (11)

"Love Live!" M's 4th Single: Mogyutto "love" de Sekkinchu! [CD+DVD] (~M's)	JPN	US$ 24.99
Ano Basho Made - Budokan Version (~Takashi Kawamura)	JPN	US$ 12.49
Continuous (~Tetsuya Kakihara)	JPN	US$ 22.99
Continuous [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Tetsuya Kakihara)	JPN	US$ 54.99
Iza.Shutsujin Koi Ikusa Sin Drama CD	JPN	US$ 37.49
Koiken (Koiken / Cell Phone Theme) (~Ryoko Shintani)	JPN	US$ 22.49
O To Na Gentei Otogame CD Penalty I (~Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hikaru Midorikawa)	JPN	US$ 22.49
Ohayou Shining Day / Uchikudaku (~T-Pistonz, Kmc)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Ohayou Shining Day / Uchikudaku (~T-Pistonz, Kmc)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Ohayou Shining Day / Uchikudaku [Limited Edition] (~T-Pistonz, Kmc)	JPN	US$ 19.99
Renai-bancho 2 Drama CD	JPN	US$ 37.49

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Hong Kong Version Music releases (11)

JAPONESQUE [CD ONLY] (~Kumi Koda)	HK	N/A
JAPONESQUE [CD+2DVD] (~Kumi Koda)	HK	N/A
JAPONESQUE [CD+DVD] (~Kumi Koda)	HK	N/A
Kawatta Katachi no Ishi [CD Only] (~Kinki Kids)	HK	US$ 10.90
Kawatta Katachi no Ishi [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Kinki Kids)	HK	US$ 13.90
Lost N Found [one+one Valentine's Day Limited Edition: CD+DVD] (~JJ Lin)	HK	US$ 21.89
LOVE Original Soundtrack (OST) [CD+DVD] (~Hebe (S.H.E.), Faith Yang, Doze Niu, Yoga (James) Lin, waa (Wei Ru Xuan))	HK	US$ 18.90
No Night Land [CD+2DVD] (~Moumoon)	HK	N/A
Office Girls Original TV Soundtrack (~Taiwan TV Soundtrack OST)	HK	N/A
Seasons [CD+DVD Limited Edition] (~Jin Akanishi)	HK	US$ 16.90
W.E. - Music From The Motion Picture [Soundtrack] (~Madonna, Abel Korzeniowski)	HK	US$ 21.90

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Blu-Ray Disc Movies (18)

Amazing World Live 2011 Karaoke (~Leo Ku)	HK	US$ 37.90
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies	HK	US$ 35.90
Brazil (~Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Robert De Niro)	HK	N/A
Bunko Gyo	JPN	US$ 71.99
Bunko Minori Scramble	JPN	US$ 71.99
Bunko Yuri Seijin Naoko-San	JPN	US$ 71.99
Chocolat (~Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina)	HK	US$ 26.90
Discovery (~Tokyo Jihen)	JPN	US$ 61.99
Hellsing IX	JPN	US$ 82.99
Kung Fu Panda 2 [3D]	HK	US$ 36.90
Kyosuke Himuro Tour 2010-11 Borderless 50 x 50 Rock'n'roll Suicide [Blu-ray+2CD] (~Kyosuke Himuro)	JPN	US$ 102.49
Life Without Principle (~Ching Wan Lau, Terence Yin, Richie Ren, Myolie Wu)	HK	US$ 30.90
Restless (~Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper, Ryo Kase)	HK	US$ 32.90
The Contract (~Michael Hui Koon-Man, Samuel Hui Koon-Kit, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Tiffany Bao, Ellen Lau, Yeung Wai, Cheng Fu Hung, Russell Cawthorne, Chan Kung Chang, Cheng Siu Ping, Gam Gwan, Lee Pang-Fei)	HK	US$ 20.90
The Last Message (~Michael Hui Koon-Man, Samuel Hui, Roy Chioa)	HK	US$ 20.90
The Rum Diary (~Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart)	HK	US$ 29.90
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (~Victor Webster, Ron Perlman, Billy Zane)	HK	US$ 30.90
The Thing 2011 (~Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen)	HK	US$ 29.90

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Anime & Animation (17)

Akado Suzunosuke DVD Box	JPN	US$ 426.99
Bunko Gyo	JPN	US$ 71.99
Bunko Gyo	JPN	US$ 58.49
Bunko Minori Scramble	JPN	US$ 71.99
Bunko Minori Scramble	JPN	US$ 58.49
Bunko Yuri Seijin Naoko-San	JPN	US$ 71.99
Bunko Yuri Seijin Naoko-San	JPN	US$ 58.49
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos	HK	US$ 18.90
Hellsing IX	JPN	US$ 69.49
Hellsing IX	JPN	US$ 82.99
Hellsing IX [Limited Edition]	JPN	US$ 93.99
Koya No Shonen Isamu DVD Box	JPN	US$ 426.99
Kung Fu Panda 2 [3D]	HK	US$ 36.90
MuMuHug Vol. 4	HK	US$ 13.90
MuMuHug Vol.3	HK	US$ 13.90
Pleasant Goat: Joys of Seasons Vol. 2	HK	US$ 10.90
Pleasant Goat: Joys of Seasons Vol. 3	HK	US$ 10.90

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Titles by Release Date (29)

Amazing World Live 2011 Karaoke (~Leo Ku)	HK	US$ 37.90
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies	HK	US$ 21.90
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies	HK	US$ 35.90
Brazil (~Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Robert De Niro)	HK	N/A
Chocolat (~Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina)	HK	US$ 19.90
Chocolat (~Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina)	HK	US$ 26.90
Chuck Season 4 (~Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Sarah Lancaster)	HK	US$ 46.90
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos	HK	US$ 18.90
Kung Fu Panda 2 [3D]	HK	US$ 36.90
Life Without Principle (~Ching Wan Lau, Terence Yin, Richie Ren, Myolie Wu)	HK	US$ 30.90
Life Without Principle (~Ching Wan Lau, Terence Yin, Richie Ren, Myolie Wu)	HK	US$ 15.90
MuMuHug Vol. 4	HK	US$ 13.90
MuMuHug Vol.3	HK	US$ 13.90
Pleasant Goat: Joys of Seasons Vol. 2	HK	US$ 10.90
Pleasant Goat: Joys of Seasons Vol. 3	HK	US$ 10.90
Restless (~Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper, Ryo Kase)	HK	US$ 32.90
Restless (~Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper, Ryo Kase)	HK	US$ 19.90
The Contract (~Michael Hui Koon-Man, Samuel Hui Koon-Kit, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Tiffany Bao, Ellen Lau, Yeung Wai, Cheng Fu Hung, Russell Cawthorne, Chan Kung Chang, Cheng Siu Ping, Gam Gwan, Lee Pang-Fei)	HK	US$ 20.90
The First Grader (~Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Sam Feuer)	HK	US$ 16.90
The Last Message (~Michael Hui Koon-Man, Samuel Hui, Roy Chioa)	HK	US$ 20.90
The Mentalist Season 3 (~Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti)	HK	US$ 51.90
The Rum Diary (~Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart)	HK	US$ 29.90
The Rum Diary (~Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart)	HK	US$ 19.90
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (~Victor Webster, Ron Perlman, Billy Zane)	HK	US$ 17.90
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (~Victor Webster, Ron Perlman, Billy Zane)	HK	US$ 30.90
The Thing 1-2 Twin Pack DVD (~Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen)	HK	US$ 26.90
The Thing 2011 (~Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen)	HK	US$ 29.90
The Thing 2011 (~Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen)	HK	US$ 17.90
Tooth Fairy 2 (~Larry the Cable Guy, David Mackey, Erin Beute)	HK	US$ 16.90

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J-Pop (14)

Amazing Tunes - 00's Mega Hits Visual Mix	JPN	US$ 32.99
Amazing Tunes - 90's Mega Hits Visual Mix	JPN	US$ 32.99
Best Tour Live DVD&CD - Kaze Densetsu - Dai Bofu Kogyo Natsu Basho Yaocho Nashi No Shinken Shobu! Kingin Tenka Wakeme No Tennozan Tour 2011 (~Shonannokaze)	JPN	US$ 64.99
Best Tour Live DVD&CD - Kaze Densetsu - Dai Bofu Kogyo Natsu Basho Yaocho Nashi No Shinken Shobu! Kingin Tenka Wakeme No Tennozan Tour 2011 [CD+T-shirt+Photo Book Limited Edition] (~Shonannokaze)	JPN	N/A
Discovery (~Tokyo Jihen)	JPN	US$ 48.99
Discovery (~Tokyo Jihen)	JPN	US$ 61.99
Hotel Murderess Of Arizona Volume Of My Gun (~Chihiro Onitsuka)	JPN	US$ 48.99
Kyosuke Himuro Tour 2010-11 Borderless 50 x 50 Rock'n'roll Suicide [2DVD+2CD] (~Kyosuke Himuro)	JPN	US$ 91.49
Kyosuke Himuro Tour 2010-11 Borderless 50 x 50 Rock'n'roll Suicide [Blu-ray+2CD] (~Kyosuke Himuro)	JPN	US$ 102.49
Live DVD Angstrom 0.3 Pm @Shibuya-Ax (~Androp)	JPN	N/A
May's Live Tour 2011 Cruising (~May's)	JPN	US$ 46.49
Vamps Live 2010 Beauty And The Beast Arena (~Vamps)	JPN	US$ 55.99
Vamps Live 2010 Beauty And The Beast Arena [Limited Edition] (~Vamps)	JPN	US$ 125.99
Ymo Live In San Francisco 2011/06/28 (~Yellow Magic Orchestra)	JPN	US$ 46.49

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