Asian Cinema

RoemerMW · 08-12-2008, 09:04 PM

Kinji Fukasaku is one of my favorite directors.

This is a series of 6 movies. It's an amazing series about the Yakuza in postwar Japan.

His most famous film is probably Battle Royale, which is also a great film.

NSW · 08-17-2008, 11:46 PM

Has anyone seen the Korean movie "A Moment to Remember"? It was recommended to me on a movie forum. I was told that it would be a good movie to watch for people who don't like tear-jerker chick flicks but want to try and watch one. Is it worth it? Adidasss, you seem to have the heads-up when it comes to Korean film...

adidasss · 08-18-2008, 02:14 AM

I haven't seen it actually. I tend to avoid Korean romantic dramas (they seem to produce more than Hollywood), but it's got a decent score on imdb so maybe I'll give it a go. Thanks...

vinylhasmorefun · 08-19-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

So I am the only member here who likes Asian cinema?

No way, dude. I have loved every Korean movie that I have seen so far. Lady Vengeance and Old Boy are insane.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 08-19-2008, 10:59 PM

anyone ever seen "kwaidan"?

japanese film from 1964 with four seperate stories in it. from wiki:

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While Kwaidan is often described as a horror film, it is not gory or sensational, relying instead on slow buildups of tension and on quiet suspense.

really good & eerie... check it out.

NSW · 10-19-2008, 02:38 PM

Has anyone seen "Shinobi: Heart Under Blade", or "Tai Chi Master" ? I was going to buy them at Best Buy, but didn't want to make the investment without some input.

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NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Has anyone seen the Korean movie "A Moment to Remember"? It was recommended to me on a movie forum. I was told that it would be a good movie to watch for people who don't like tear-jerker chick flicks but want to try and watch one. Is it worth it? Adidasss, you seem to have the heads-up when it comes to Korean film... __________________ Hi.

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I haven't seen it actually. I tend to avoid Korean romantic dramas (they seem to produce more than Hollywood), but it's got a decent score on imdb so maybe I'll give it a go. Thanks... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Has anyone seen "Shinobi: Heart Under Blade", or "Tai Chi Master" ? I was going to buy them at Best Buy, but didn't want to make the investment without some input. __________________ Hi.

08-12-2008, 09:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
RoemerMW Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 452	Kinji Fukasaku is one of my favorite directors. This is a series of 6 movies. It's an amazing series about the Yakuza in postwar Japan. His most famous film is probably Battle Royale, which is also a great film.