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Quiz about World Cinema
Quiz about World Cinema

World Cinema Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz based on various different movies from around the globe.

A multiple-choice quiz by Anomander. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Anomander
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,802
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
480
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Scottish actor plays the roles of Tommy Lawrence, a heroin addict always looking for his next fix in "Trainspotting", and Malky Johnson, a small-time Glasgow gang leader, in "Small Faces"? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Brandon Lee was the star of the box office hit "The Crow". During the making of this movie Brandon Lee died. What was the cause of his death? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The British movie "Mr Nice" is the biopic of drug smuggler Howard Marks. Who plays Howard Marks' Californian connection, Ernie Combs? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. In Guillermo del Torro's fantasy movie "Pan's Labyrinth" the main character, Ofelia, has to venture into the dreaded Pale Man's domain to retrieve which special object? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Controversial Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike's cult horror movie "Audition" is about a widower named Aoyama looking for new-found love. He falls in love with a young ballerina named Asami who then turns out to be a psychopath. She ends up cutting off his feet in a jealous rage. What does she use to cut off his feet? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In the movie "V for Vendetta" who plays the role of the controversial TV presenter, Gordon Deitrich? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the character played by Christopher Penn in "Footloose"? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In Prachya Pinkaew's Thai action movie "Ong Bak", what sacred item is stolen from Ting's (Tony Jaa) home village, Ban Nong Pradu? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In the four time Oscar nominated and BAFTA award winning Brazillian movie "City of God" Li'l Dice (Douglas Silva) is a money hungry, murdering child who later changes his name in his late teens, when he becomes the head of the drug empire. What name does he change to? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In the spoof movie "Kung Pow", director, writer and star Steve Oedekerk uses scenes from which little known, 1976, Chinese kung fu movie? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Scottish actor plays the roles of Tommy Lawrence, a heroin addict always looking for his next fix in "Trainspotting", and Malky Johnson, a small-time Glasgow gang leader, in "Small Faces"?

Answer: Kevin McKidd

 Kevin McKidd died in both "Trainspotting" and "Small Faces". As Tommy Lawrence he died from a heroin overdose and as Malky Johnson he died in a gas explosion. Both films were released in 1996. Kevin McKidd gained more fame for his role as Tommy in "Trainspotting".

He later went on to star in several Hollywood movies such as "Dog Soldiers", "Hannibal Rising" and "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief". He also had a few TV roles which include playing Lucius Vorenus in "Rome" and Owen Hunt in "Grey's Anatomy".
2. Brandon Lee was the star of the box office hit "The Crow". During the making of this movie Brandon Lee died. What was the cause of his death?

Answer: Shot on set

 In this scene, Funboy (Michael Massee) shot The Crow (Brandon Lee), with what he believed was just a blank bullet. He was unaware, as was the cast, that the remnants of a real bullet were also fired, causing Brandon Lee's death. Many people still believe that Brandon Lee's death was no accident.

It's alleged he was deliberately shot because he refused to payoff the massive build-up of his father, Bruce Lee's, debts. Before Brandon Lee's untimely death he also starred in "Legacy of Rage" and "Showdown in Little Tokyo".
3. The British movie "Mr Nice" is the biopic of drug smuggler Howard Marks. Who plays Howard Marks' Californian connection, Ernie Combs?

Answer: Crispin Glover

 Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans) meets Ernie Combs (Crispin Glover) in the movie, to arrange a shipment of marijuana to be smuggled into California. It goes wrong and the load is discovered at JFK airport, which leads to Ernie being arrested. To buy his own freedom he testifies against Howard Marks. Crispin Glover is also known for his roles as Marty McFly's father George in "Back to the Future", and his role as "Thin Man" in "Charlies Angels: Full Throttle".
4. In Guillermo del Torro's fantasy movie "Pan's Labyrinth" the main character, Ofelia, has to venture into the dreaded Pale Man's domain to retrieve which special object?

Answer: An ornate dagger

 "Pan's Labyrinth" is about a little girl named Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who ventures into a fantasy world to escape living in post-civil war Spain, 1944. Ofelia is given tasks by a mythical faun in order to open a way to the underworld, one of which is to retrieve an ornate dagger from the domain of the Pale Man, a child-eating monster who sits silently in front of a large feast.

She was warned by the faun not to touch any of the Pale Man's feast, but she did, with deadly consequences.
5. Controversial Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike's cult horror movie "Audition" is about a widower named Aoyama looking for new-found love. He falls in love with a young ballerina named Asami who then turns out to be a psychopath. She ends up cutting off his feet in a jealous rage. What does she use to cut off his feet?

Answer: A wire saw

 Asami's (Eihi Shiina) jealous rage really comes to a head when she sees a photograph of Aoyama's (Ryo Ishibashi) dead wife, resulting in Asami sawing off Aoyama's feet with a wire saw. Takashi Miike is more famous for movies such as "13 Warriors" and "One Missed Call" but he has a massive cult following for his highly disturbing and not-for-the-faint-hearted movies such as "Visitor Q", "Gozu" and "Ichi the Killer".
6. In the movie "V for Vendetta" who plays the role of the controversial TV presenter, Gordon Deitrich?

Answer: Stephen Fry

 Stephen Fry plays the controversial TV host Gordon Deitrich, who provides Evey (Natalie Portman) with security from the secret police, The Fingermen, until he himself is taken away by them for a controversial joke made by him on air. Stephen Fry is also known for hosting the popular BBC quiz show "QI" and TV comedy shows such as "Jeeves and Wooster", "Blackadder", "A bit of Fry and Laurie" and narratives such as the "Harry Potter" books, and the Playstation 3 game "LittleBigPlanet".
7. What is the name of the character played by Christopher Penn in "Footloose"?

Answer: Willard Hewitt

 Willard (Christopher Penn) is living in the small town of Bomont, where dancing and rock music is prohibited. He then becomes best friends with Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) and they start breaking the rules together. Christopher Penn is also known for his roles as "Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot in "Reservoir Dogs" and as Nicky Dimes in "True Romance".
8. In Prachya Pinkaew's Thai action movie "Ong Bak", what sacred item is stolen from Ting's (Tony Jaa) home village, Ban Nong Pradu?

Answer: Head of the giant Buddha image

 Visitors arrive to the village from Bangkok and attack Ting's uncle Mao (Chumphorn Thepphifhak) to steal the head of the giant Buddha image. The visitors are henchmen sent by Komtuan (Suchao Pongwilai), the head of the assassins in Bangkok. Komtuan steals the head because underneath the stone covering it is solid gold.

He tries to make his fortune but, Muay Thai master Ting (Tony Jaa) intervenes.
9. In the four time Oscar nominated and BAFTA award winning Brazillian movie "City of God" Li'l Dice (Douglas Silva) is a money hungry, murdering child who later changes his name in his late teens, when he becomes the head of the drug empire. What name does he change to?

Answer: Lil'Ze

 The movie is set in the 60s, when Li'l Dice (Douglas Silva) is a twelve year old who develops a likeness for killing. By the time the 70s come round He changes his name to Li'l Ze (Leandro Firmino da Hora) and takes over a vast area of the favella, as a murderous drug lord.

The movie "City of God" was adapted from a book of the same name by Paulo Lins, based on real events of crime in the favella's of Rio de Janeiro.
10. In the spoof movie "Kung Pow", director, writer and star Steve Oedekerk uses scenes from which little known, 1976, Chinese kung fu movie?

Answer: Tiger & Crane Fists

 The little known Chinese movie "Tiger & Crane Fists" is about two rival martial arts schools, who have to unite to do battle with Japanese occupational forces. In "Kung Pow" Steve Oedekerk dubs and acts over the main star Jimmy Wang Yu's character in "Tiger & Crane Fists" with a hilarious outcome. Steve Oedekerk is more famous for directing the Jim Carrey classic "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls".
Source: Author Anomander

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