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Title: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 03, 2020, 01:54:06 AM: requested by a cutie on the forum, my top 3 korean movies of all time, not necessarily the best but things I enjoyed most.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWAgbXSJ4Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YvWR3Bds0A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tk80iXCspM
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 03, 2020, 02:05:42 AM: Recommended movies (korean)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310775/)
Lady Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451094/)
The Chaser (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190539/)
A Taxi Driver (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6878038/)
A Moment to Remember (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428870/)
New World (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2625030/)
No Mercy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1662557/)
Extreme Job (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9541602/)
Attack The Gas Station (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262246/)
Confession of Murder (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2468774/)
Bedevilled (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646959/)
A Bittersweet Life (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456912/)
OldBoy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
I Saw The Devil (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588170/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
The Man from Nowhere (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527788/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Train to Busan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5700672/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Rough Cut (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345734/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
A Company Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2371486/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Hit And Run Squad (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8119844/)
Midnight Runners (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7056732/)
The Drug King (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6914542/)

Not at all comprehensive and I left out some obvious ones, but this is a good start
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: team filler on March 03, 2020, 02:12:33 AM: :pimp
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 03, 2020, 02:14:22 AM: Top 3 filler unnie?
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Bebpo on March 03, 2020, 02:18:31 AM: everything Park Chan-Wook is excellent. Your list is missing:

Thirst
JSA
Handmaiden

which are all excellent.

Japanese movies, basically the whole Beat/Kitano Takeshi series of films are darn good. Basically if you like Yakuza/RGG games watch the first two of these.

Hanabi/Fireworks
Sonatine
Kikujiro
Zatoichi

are a few of my faves.

Ryuhei Kitamura made some great ass film Versus early on. Azumi is pretty fun too.

Obviously Kurosawa stuff is great:

Yojimbo is so much Mifune fun
Seven Samurai is classic

Anno made some good non-anime films:

Shin-Godzilla
Shiki-Jutsu

Wong Kar-Wai's incredible. Just go watch everything he's done:

Chungking Express
In the Mood for Love
2046
The Grandmaster

Speaking of Tony Leung, Ang Lee did good with Lust, Caution

Will add more later.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: EchoRin on March 03, 2020, 02:19:46 AM: Can't wait for what Suzu Hirose does as she is able to do more roles playing adults. In the meantime, the 3 movies I've seen with her and made me immediately hone in on her impeccable talent:

Our Little Sister (https://youtu.be/NtTeSQFce2A) - Absolutely fell in love with this film. Was my introduction to Suzu too. Should be noted that it's directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Highly respected Japanese director. He directed Shoplifters in recent years for example, but his notable movies also predate Our Little Sister. Oh yeah, Yoko effin Kanno provides the OST.

Rage (https://youtu.be/g0O6gEqSqnI) - Another movie where I was utterly smitten by Suzu's performance. It's a tough one to watch (I won't spoil). Ryuichi Sakamoto provides the OST. That song in the trailer I provided makes me tear up every time.

The Third Murder (https://youtu.be/Plr3V4TYBQE) - This movie I thought was just ok. Once again Suzu does a great job, but I found this film to be inessential. And it's another Hirokazu Kore-eda. I think you should turn to some of his other movies before giving this one a try.

Her next major movie where she is starring is Not Quite Dead Yet (https://youtu.be/GQ254ZBpEkg). Not sure what to make of it. It's supposed to be a comedy. Can Suzu pull that off? Is the script even good? Guess I'll see if it makes its way outside of Japan at some point.

https://youtu.be/FyO1sUON-_c
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2020, 02:22:48 AM: 40's and 50's Japanese film is my thing. I also like Korean film.

Ozu is my favorite Japanese director.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 03, 2020, 02:30:47 AM: I've been binging Lee Hanee works because I find her to be so funny and versatile, Extreme Job had me laughing hysterically all throughout
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Transhuman on March 03, 2020, 02:33:33 AM: Quote from: Momo on March 03, 2020, 02:05:42 AM
Recommended movies (korean)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310775/)
Lady Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451094/)
The Chaser (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190539/)
A Taxi Driver (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6878038/)
A Moment to Remember (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428870/)
New World (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2625030/)
No Mercy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1662557/)
Extreme Job (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9541602/)
Attack The Gas Station (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262246/)
Confession of Murder (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2468774/)
Bedevilled (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646959/)
A Bittersweet Life (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456912/)
OldBoy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
I Saw The Devil (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588170/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
The Man from Nowhere (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527788/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Train to Busan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5700672/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Rough Cut (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345734/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
A Company Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2371486/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Hit And Run Squad (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8119844/)
Midnight Runners (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7056732/)
The Drug King (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6914542/)

Not at all comprehensive and I left out some obvious ones, but this is a good start

I would only add The Age of Shadows and The Attorney. Kang-ho Song is
:delicious

Would pay to watch him read a newspaper
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 03, 2020, 02:34:25 AM: I literally did watch him read a paper in A Taxi Driver :lol
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2020, 02:53:08 AM: Watch Edward Yang films please.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Pennywise on March 03, 2020, 05:35:36 AM: Quote from: Momo on March 03, 2020, 02:05:42 AM
Recommended movies (korean)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310775/)
Lady Vengeance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451094/)
The Chaser (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190539/)
A Taxi Driver (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6878038/)
A Moment to Remember (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428870/)
New World (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2625030/)
No Mercy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1662557/)
Extreme Job (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9541602/)
Attack The Gas Station (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262246/)
Confession of Murder (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2468774/)
Bedevilled (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646959/)
A Bittersweet Life (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456912/)
OldBoy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
I Saw The Devil (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588170/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
The Man from Nowhere (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1527788/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Train to Busan (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5700672/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Rough Cut (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345734/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
A Company Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2371486/?ref_=ttls_li_tt)
Hit And Run Squad (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8119844/)
Midnight Runners (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7056732/)
The Drug King (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6914542/)

Not at all comprehensive and I left out some obvious ones, but this is a good start
Apart from those that have been mentioned by others, I would add:
The Handmaiden
Castaway on the Moon
I'm a cyborg, but that's okay
Thirst
Burning
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Thirty-Ought-Six on March 03, 2020, 06:10:31 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/rgRUzdl.gif)
Sword of Doom
Harakiri
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Late Spring
(https://i.imgur.com/pi3uSLA.gif)
An Autumn Afternoon
Tampopo
Love Exposure
Burning
Memories of Murder
The Host
Oldboy
Chungking Express
(https://i.imgur.com/MBGP3T7.gif)
Green Snake
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
Kung Fu Hustle
Yi Yi
Syndromes and a Century

I watched Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives recently and never felt like I got it at all, although the pure craftsmanship made it enjoyable anyway. Syndromes and a Century (also directed by Weerasethakul) seemed to make sense somehow.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Great Rumbler on March 03, 2020, 09:04:10 AM: I love Kiyoshi Kurosawa's movies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLw6scdz_k0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBI7UgUeVig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbz7heUKveI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kI_ACTcdEw
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Himu on March 03, 2020, 11:01:51 AM: So.

I have a thing for samurai flicks.

Post later.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: HardcoreRetro on March 03, 2020, 01:27:26 PM: Where's Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky?

Audition.

Tokyo Gore Police with this great commercial.

https://youtu.be/UZt2_kqoqqI
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: porkbun on March 03, 2020, 03:44:18 PM: Quote from: Bebpo on March 03, 2020, 02:18:31 AM

Wong Kar-Wai's incredible. Just go watch everything he's done:

Chungking Express
In the Mood for Love
2046
The Grandmaster

Speaking of Tony Leung, Ang Lee did good with Lust, Caution

Will add more later.

Love me some WKW. Ashes of Time is one of my all time favorites. Johnnie To's movies are also really good if you like artier stuff. But I like even the Hong Kong movie "junk" from pre-2000 or so. Wong Jing is another favorite of mine and I was really honored when a biography I wrote was used for a film festival in Europe, and Wong wrote me an email to say thanks and that he was surprised someone from the US liked his movies.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: EchoRin on March 03, 2020, 05:13:40 PM: Quote from: Pennywise on March 03, 2020, 05:35:36 AM

Castaway on the Moon

Oh yes. I love this movie.

Quote from: Thirty-Ought-Six on March 03, 2020, 06:10:31 AM

Love Exposure

and this movie. Saw the same director's flick, "Tag". Didn't come close to Love Exposure, but still worth a watch. It's a good clusterfuck of a film.

Loving the lists in this thread in general. I don't really follow east asian cinema all that closely, so half of the titles I don't recognize. But even a good amount of the ones that are familiar, I have not seen.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 04, 2020, 01:36:55 PM: I have Love Exposure on blu ray and have been trying to get a friend to watch it, but everytime I put it on she remembers its a 17 hour movie :lol
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 09, 2020, 03:01:23 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/mddK0kB.png)

I'm catching up on Korean cinema I missed/passed over the last decade or so and watched The Flu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BvKZMg2LjU) as it's pretty topical in today's mexican beer hell hole. The story follows a rescue worker and a doctor who meets earlier then who's lives become intertwined to the backdrop of a mutated flu virus from China.

It's pretty much what you would expect from a disaster movie, clueless government, rampant spread and a KCDC hamstrung by government at every turn to 'save face'. An entire city gets quarantined and things go from bad to worse as a cure isnt forthcoming, the place quicky devolves into a lawless death camp. At the heart of the story it's about a daughter and a mother and their relationship, with a love interest Rescue worker trying to bring them together.

Pretty neat, 6.5/10.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Momo on March 12, 2020, 07:13:49 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYJuGhT5nYs&feature=share

this should be good boys
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: team filler on April 05, 2020, 02:27:46 PM: Quote from: Momo on March 03, 2020, 01:54:06 AM
requested by a cutie on the forum, my top 3 korean movies of all time, not necessarily the best but things I enjoyed most.

can we get a top 3 by genre, king?
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Don Rumata on April 05, 2020, 02:46:17 PM: Quote from: Momo on March 12, 2020, 07:13:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYJuGhT5nYs&feature=share

this should be good boys
I closed as soon as Claire De Lune started playing. >:(
Asian cinema/anime/games have developed a fucking fetish for that piece, at this point.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
But the movie looks like fun.
[close]
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Speaking of Asian cinema, i got to watch Kaili Blues, and it was predictably very, very good.
The guy made it is also quite young to have this much style, fml.
Will get around to watch the "sequel" (Long day's journey into night).
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: VomKriege on April 05, 2020, 03:16:26 PM: Quote from: shosta on April 05, 2020, 02:57:57 PM
https://youtu.be/PE_mHwKojzE

Will check this out soon

It's good. I had a post about it.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Don Rumata on April 05, 2020, 04:01:06 PM: Yeah i gotta get around to that too, has been in my watchlist for a while.
Black Coal Thin Ice was really great, so i have little fear it won't be.
I also need to recover Zhangke's latest 2 films.

I haven't really been in the mood for films, since the quarantine. :thinking
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: team filler on August 27, 2020, 12:21:41 AM: sympathy for mr vengeance will always hold a special place in my heart. think I saw oldboy first, but symp :juche
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Snoopycat_ on August 29, 2020, 02:00:26 PM: I recommend Public Enemy. I think it’s Korean, not sure. Anyway it’s about a cop chasing a serial killer. He’s like Columbo with serious anger issues.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Bebpo on August 29, 2020, 07:36:14 PM: Quote from: Don Rumata on April 05, 2020, 02:46:17 PM
Quote from: Momo on March 12, 2020, 07:13:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYJuGhT5nYs&feature=share

this should be good boys
I closed as soon as Claire De Lune started playing. >:(
Asian cinema/anime/games have developed a fucking fetish for that piece, at this point.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
But the movie looks like fun.
[close]
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Speaking of Asian cinema, i got to watch Kaili Blues, and it was predictably very, very good.
The guy made it is also quite young to have this much style, fml.
Will get around to watch the "sequel" (Long day's journey into night).

Mikami was ahead of his time, as usual.

Pretty sure The Evil Within 1 was the first thing to heavily start using it again in recent memory since it was the weird trip twin peaks save room music, then Godzilla and now it's in everything. Hell the trailer for Moon on Switch is set to Claire De Lune.

I don't mind though, great song, but yeah overused currently.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 29, 2020, 07:52:35 PM: Asian movies using Clair De Lune :nope

Anime using Madame Butterfly :ohyeah

spoiler (click to show/hide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52M_hk9lkjY
[close]
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: chronovore on September 21, 2020, 04:50:45 AM: I'm bookmarking Momo's list for later, when I have a life again.
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: team filler on March 09, 2021, 03:16:42 AM: Quote from: team filler on August 27, 2020, 12:21:41 AM
sympathy for mr vengeance will always hold a special place in my heart. think I saw oldboy first, but symp :juche

;)
Title: Re: Asian Movie Reviews and Discussion
Post by: Potato on March 09, 2021, 04:27:31 AM: I'm not an expert on Asian cinema, but The Twilight Samurai has to be one of the best movies I've ever seen.