San Francisco International Film Festival: From the opening night "Wilde," starring Stephen Fry on Thursday, to Wayne Wang's closing night feature, "The Chinese Box," on May 7, 174 films from 45 countries will be shown at the 41st annual. Venues are the Castro Theatre, Kabuki 8, Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley and the Lark Theatre in Larkspur. Call (415) 931-FILM for festival information.
"The Big Hit" : Mark Wahberg plays a hit man who's looking for love and respect in this rip-snorter executive produced by John Woo and directed by Kirk Wong. Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Bokeem Woodbine and Antonio Sabato Jr. also star. R. Friday at the Galaxy, Empire, Geneva Drive-In and Century Plaza (South San Francisco).
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"Chinese Midnight Express" : Tony Leung ( "Happy Together" and "Chung King Express" ) as a reporter wrongly jailed by a corrupt Hong Kong police inspector. Not rated. Friday at the Four Star.
"No Looking Back" : Edward Burns ( "The Brothers McMullen" ) wrote, produced, directed and stars in this romantic drama concerning working class young folk. Lauren Holly, Jon Bon Jovi and Blythe Danner also star. R. Friday at the Opera Plaza.
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"Tarzan and the Lost City" : Casper Van Dien plays the hunka-hunka jungle love, Jane March is Jane and Nigel Ravens is the requisite evil Brit. PG. Friday at the Galaxy.
"Two Girls and a Guy" : A menage a raw in which writer-director James Toback directs two-timer (and hard-timer) Robert Downey Jr. as well as Heather Graham and Natasha Gregson Wagner. R (just barely). Friday at the Embarcadero.<
