Q., Maggie (Maggie Quigley) 1979-Overview
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Maggie Q.
Live free or die hard
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5 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide NYPD Detective John McClane has faced some brutal terrorists in his career, but now, he's about to face what may be his most dangerous enemy yet. John, who occasionally does work for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, receives a call to bring in a hacker named Matt Farrell, because there has been a breach in an FBI computer system. Farrell is one of the many hackers who are suspected in the attack. As soon as John gets to Matt's apartment, men show up and try to kill John and Matt, they barely escape. A group of terrorists led by Thomas Gabriel is systematically shutting down the U.S. computer infrastructure. Luckily, Matt knows enough about hacking to figure out how Gabriel is shutting down the computers. Gabriel wants the country brought to its knees, but doesn't count on John and Matt, who are now in his way. Gabriel kidnaps John's daughter, Lucy. Gabriel may think he now has the upper hand on John, but he has no idea how far John is willing to go to rescue Lucy.
Balls of fury
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8 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 742 libraries worldwide In the world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona gets sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and recapture his former glory, all in an effort to smoke out his father's killer. The killer happens to be one of the FBI's Most Wanted, Feng. Two decades out of the game, Randy can't turn his life around and avenge his father's murder without a team of his own. He calls upon the spiritual guidance of blind Ping-Pong Master Wong, and the training expertise of Wong's very sexy niece Maggie, both of whom also have a dark history with Feng. The most unique Ping-Pong tournaments ever staged take place at Feng's mysterious jungle compound. There, Randy faces formidable players, such as his long-ago Olympics opponent, the still-vicious Karl Wolfschtagg.
New York, I love you
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 695 libraries worldwide In the city that never sleeps, love is always on the mind. Those passions come together as they create a kaleidoscope of the spontaneous, surprising, electrifying human connections that pump the city's heartbeat. Sexy, funny, haunting and revealing encounters unfold beneath the Manhattan skyline. From Tribeca to Central Park to Brooklyn, the story weaves a tale of love as diverse as the very fabric of New York itself. A collection of 10 different stories of love.
Mission: impossible III
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 511 libraries worldwide In this pulse-racing, mind-bending action thriller, Ethan Hunt confronts the toughest villain he's ever faced - Owen Davian, an international weapons and information provider with no remorse and no conscience.
Priest
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2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 500 libraries worldwide A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece.
Three kingdoms resurrection of the dragon
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1 edition published in 2010 in Chinese and held by 174 libraries worldwide In 228 AD, a time when China was plagued by constant war and divided among three kingdoms, a hero arose. Zhao Zilong was a common man who ascended from humble roots to become commander of the army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord. He led numerous battles of strength and wit, but now he must fight against the impossible to defy the fate of his nation.
Operation: endgame
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 137 libraries worldwide A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated. It's every hit man for themselves.
Nikita. The complete first season
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1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 75 libraries worldwide In this sexy and suspenseful series, Nikita has gone rogue. Division is an ultra-secret government agency whose operatives are recruited young people with severed ties to family, friends, and society. Trained to be invisible assassins, no one ever leaves Division, except the charming and deadly Nikita, who has managed to escape, making it her mission to undermine the now-corrupt organization.
Earthlings
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2 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 61 libraries worldwide "Earthlings is a feature length documentary about humankind's absolute economic dependence on animals raised as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Earthlings is the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals, and human economic interests"--Container.
魔幻厨房 Magic kitchen
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in Chinese and held by 38 libraries worldwide Yau is a successful chef and owner of a restaurant which is located in a flat called Magical Kitchen. In a tale told by Yau's mother, that she would be haunted by a family curse overshadowing three generations, which destines her to fail in every relationship. On a tour of the Iron Chef TV show in Japan, Yau is at the crossroads between her love life and career.
狼灾记 The warrior and the wolf
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3 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in Chinese and held by 28 libraries worldwide The disillusioned general of an ancient Chinese army regiment finds himself stranded in a village populated by a strange clan with mystical connections to wolves.
三國見龍卸甲 = Three Kingdoms : resurrection of the dragon
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8 editions published in 2008 in Chinese and held by 24 libraries worldwide During the darkest period of Chinese history, when the country was torned by civil war and eventually divided between three rival kingdoms, a new soldier Zhao Zilong befriends fellow comrades, Luo Pingan. Zhao becomes famous when he saves the King's son. He continues to fight and win many battles and eventually is promoted to be one of the Five Tigers warriors. As time files, Zhao becomes the only surviving Five Tigers warrior. In his later years, he leads his troop for his final battle. His opponent is Cao Cao's granddaughter.
Die hard collection
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 20 libraries worldwide Die hard: New York City detective John McClane is in Los Angeles to spend the holidays with his estranged wife Holly. While McClane waits for Holly's office party to end, terrorists take control of the building. As their sinister leader, Hans Gruber, and his savage henchman round up hostages, McClane gets ready to blast a few rounds of his own and launch a one-man war.
见龙卸甲 Three Kingdoms : resurrection of the dragon
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 18 libraries worldwide China's greatest literary classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms come to the big screen in the period epic Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon. Based on Luo Guangzhong's 14th-century novel which romanticizes the heroic exploits of Shu King Liu Bei and his larger-than-life generals and advisor.
The king of fighters
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2 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 16 libraries worldwide Based on SNK Playmore's The King of Fighters series of fighting video games. The surviving descendants of three legendary clans are transported to other dimensions to test their martial arts skills an evil force that seeks to invade and overrun the world as we know it.
Dragon squad
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1 edition published in 2005 in Chinese and held by 9 libraries worldwide A team of young Interpol agents arrives in Hong Kong to give testimony at the trial of a local crime boss. When they are attacked on the way to court, they are placed in the custody of a veteran detective.
见龙卸甲 Three kingdoms
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1 edition published in 2008 in Chinese and held by 8 libraries worldwide During the darkest period of Chinese history, when the country was torned by civil war and eventually divided between three rival kingdoms, a new soldier Zhao Zilong befriends fellow comrades, Luo Pingan. Zhao becomes famous when he saves the King's son. He continues to fight and win many battles and eventually is promoted to be one of the Five Tigers warriors. As time files, Zhao becomes the only surviving Five Tigers warrior. In his later years, he leads his troop for his final battle. His opponent is Cao Cao's granddaughter.
Double feature Live free or die hard, The transporter
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide Live free or die hard: NYPD Detective John McClane occasionally does work for the Department of Homeland Security. McClane is asked to bring in computer hacker Matt Farrell, one of many hackers suspected in the breach of an FBI computer system. When a group of men try to kill them at Matt's apartment, they barely escape with their lives, only to discover all the other suspects are dead. Terrorists led by Thomas Gabriel are systematically shutting down the U. S. computer infrastructure, and Gabriel wants everyone dead who knows enough about hacking to stop him. It becomes personal for John when an enraged Gabriel kidnaps his daughter Lucy. Gabriel may think he now has the upper hand, but he has no idea how far John is willing to go to rescue Lucy.
Yi wu yu huo The trouble-makers
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2 editions published in 2003 in Chinese and held by 4 libraries worldwide Like a contagious virus, pretty and athletic girls in their teens start dissappearing around the globe one after another. The mastermind behind these abductions is Madame M, who plans to train these girls into professional killers. After several years of gruesome training, only Charlene, Katt and Jill survive and become the world's most sought after professional killers. On a recent mission to assassinate someone in Hong Kong, however CIA agent Jack, who vows to help her reclaim her past by eliminating Madame M.
Nikita. The complete first season. Disc 4
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1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide In this sexy and suspenseful series, Nikita has gone rogue. Division is an ultra-secret government agency whose operatives are recruited young people with severed ties to family, friends, and society. Trained to be invisible assassins, no one ever leaves Division, except the charming and deadly Nikita, who has managed to escape, making it her mission to undermine the now-corrupt organization. more
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Action and adventure films Animal welfare Assassins China China--Hong Kong Comedy films Computer hackers Consumption (Economics) Criminal behavior Cyberterrorism Dating (Social customs) Detectives Documentary films Drama Environmental ethics Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film sequels First loves Historical films History Human-animal relationships Illegal arms transfers Kidnapping Love Man-woman relationships McClane, John (Fictitious character) Motion pictures Motion pictures, Chinese Murder--Investigation New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn New York (State)--New York--Central Park New York (State)--New York--TriBeCa Nonfiction films Priests Spies Sports tournaments Spy films Table tennis Table tennis players Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States United States.--Dept. of Homeland Security Vampires Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women spies Zhao, Yun,--d. 229
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Quigley, Maggie Denise, 1979-
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