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wry1 · 10-03-2003, 08:42 PM

Personally, I feel that a large part of the cache which Asian films bring to the table is the simple fact that they're different from the pablum we've been spoon-fed all our lives.

Along those same lines, I'm sure that's why American films do so well in Asia.....

But that won't stop me from liking 'em any less!

fugue_life · 10-04-2003, 07:26 PM

I just rented "versus" from blockbuster a while back, the back of the box makes it sound soo freaking amazing. But then when I watched it, it ended up being a low- budget movie that had lots of blood but no real story. SO sad

jhericurl21 · 10-06-2003, 02:12 PM

they have Versus at BlockBuster!?!?!?

phukraut · 10-06-2003, 08:04 PM

my favourite asian film is probably the HK Legend of the Liquid Sword... that is, if anime doesn't count.

jhericurl21 · 02-17-2004, 07:14 PM

uppin

seen Infernal Affairs II, great movie not disapointing the 1st movie, waitin on for the 3rd one still

and waitin for Battle Royale II

charlesesl · 02-17-2004, 10:04 PM

Better Luck Tommorow is not a asian film. It took place in american, the protagonists are ABCs and the movie is origionally released in english.

ironchefkorea · 02-18-2004, 03:18 PM

Like charlesesl said...BLT is an american movie with asian actors and one or two asian-related themes. scratch that, asian- american-related themes.

I'm a korean- american, and I feel the korean film industry is very Hit/Miss. Chingu (friend) is one of my favorite movies, international or not. It was the first movie that actually made me respect Korea as a decent film producing nation, as everything prior was a piece of shit. Look at shiri...eugh...

China has a lot of good film coming out of it. I hear Hero is amazing. Of course you can't talk about HK film without the mention of the blood operas, Woo's Chow Yun Fat films. Killer is a classic.

I haven't really had a chance to look into japanese film...I liked the american version of the ring, I just haven't had a chance to check out Ringu. I keep hearing good things about Battle Royale, too.

Ganguro · 02-19-2004, 07:25 PM

Battle Royale is allright, dont expect gripping drama, but it's on par with most Beat Takeshhi movies (he didnt direct it, but it has a similar feel)

Sharkshin man et al. is pretty cool.. The female lead doesnt do muchbut look pretty, but the male lead (who also was the lead of Ichi the Killer) was marvelous.. It plays out very much like the manga.

Uzumaki is just plain creepy.. Not scary, but VERY disturbing and well made.

Hero, is a very beautifully made period peice and i heard rumblings of it comming out in the states complete with subtitles as a theatrical release.

jhericurl21 · 02-19-2004, 09:16 PM

Brad Pitt's film company is doing a remake of Infernal Affairs, unknown if he's in it though

kpxrob · 02-21-2004, 09:57 AM

asian movies are fun. anyone hear watch JSA ? i love that movie. its a great movie. i especially like war movies. just a thing of mine. hehe

SabrinaFair · 02-21-2004, 10:18 AM

I saw my first Asian film yesterday...
The Eye

It was really good, kind of creepy, but not "scary". I'm definetly going to check out some more Asian films.

Cardinal Syn · 02-21-2004, 10:05 PM

Ichi the killer :>

I watch alot of old kung fu movies. dubbed and subbed.

I mainly like martial art films.

Seen a few drama and action type ones that are ok.
Dont really know any comedy titles.

blaze · 02-21-2004, 10:19 PM

Crap, everyone's seen so many good movies.

I've only seen Battle Royale 1 and 2. I'm gonna have to check out some of these movies you guys are listing.

10-04-2003, 07:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
fugue_life Insane Location: under the stairs	I just rented "versus" from blockbuster a while back, the back of the box makes it sound soo freaking amazing. But then when I watched it, it ended up being a low- budget movie that had lots of blood but no real story. SO sad __________________ ba-weep=gra=na-weep-nini-bon?

02-17-2004, 10:04 PM	#46 (permalink)
charlesesl Psycho	Better Luck Tommorow is not a asian film. It took place in american, the protagonists are ABCs and the movie is origionally released in english. __________________ It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl

02-18-2004, 03:18 PM	#47 (permalink)
ironchefkorea Insane	Like charlesesl said...BLT is an american movie with asian actors and one or two asian-related themes. scratch that, asian- american-related themes. I'm a korean- american, and I feel the korean film industry is very Hit/Miss. Chingu (friend) is one of my favorite movies, international or not. It was the first movie that actually made me respect Korea as a decent film producing nation, as everything prior was a piece of shit. Look at shiri...eugh... China has a lot of good film coming out of it. I hear Hero is amazing. Of course you can't talk about HK film without the mention of the blood operas, Woo's Chow Yun Fat films. Killer is a classic. I haven't really had a chance to look into japanese film...I liked the american version of the ring, I just haven't had a chance to check out Ringu. I keep hearing good things about Battle Royale, too. __________________ If it wasn't for microsoft, if we lived in the middle east? Y'all wouldn't have no hands.... Last edited by ironchefkorea; 02-18-2004 at 03:21 PM..

02-21-2004, 10:18 AM	#51 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	I saw my first Asian film yesterday... The Eye It was really good, kind of creepy, but not "scary". I'm definetly going to check out some more Asian films. __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

10-03-2003, 08:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
wry1 Loser Location: Far too far from my Angel....	Personally, I feel that a large part of the cache which Asian films bring to the table is the simple fact that they're different from the pablum we've been spoon-fed all our lives. Along those same lines, I'm sure that's why American films do so well in Asia..... But that won't stop me from liking 'em any less!

10-06-2003, 02:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
jhericurl21 Banned	they have Versus at BlockBuster!?!?!?

10-06-2003, 08:04 PM	#44 (permalink)
phukraut Addict	my favourite asian film is probably the HK Legend of the Liquid Sword... that is, if anime doesn't count.

02-17-2004, 07:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
jhericurl21 Banned	uppin seen Infernal Affairs II, great movie not disapointing the 1st movie, waitin on for the 3rd one still and waitin for Battle Royale II

02-19-2004, 07:25 PM	#48 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	Battle Royale is allright, dont expect gripping drama, but it's on par with most Beat Takeshhi movies (he didnt direct it, but it has a similar feel) Sharkshin man et al. is pretty cool.. The female lead doesnt do muchbut look pretty, but the male lead (who also was the lead of Ichi the Killer) was marvelous.. It plays out very much like the manga. Uzumaki is just plain creepy.. Not scary, but VERY disturbing and well made. Hero, is a very beautifully made period peice and i heard rumblings of it comming out in the states complete with subtitles as a theatrical release.

02-19-2004, 09:16 PM	#49 (permalink)
jhericurl21 Banned	Brad Pitt's film company is doing a remake of Infernal Affairs, unknown if he's in it though

02-21-2004, 09:57 AM	#50 (permalink)
kpxrob Upright	asian movies are fun. anyone hear watch JSA ? i love that movie. its a great movie. i especially like war movies. just a thing of mine. hehe

02-21-2004, 10:05 PM	#52 (permalink)
Cardinal Syn Insane Location: Arizona	Ichi the killer :> I watch alot of old kung fu movies. dubbed and subbed. I mainly like martial art films. Seen a few drama and action type ones that are ok. Dont really know any comedy titles.

02-21-2004, 10:19 PM	#53 (permalink)
blaze Insane Location: In a van, down by the river	Crap, everyone's seen so many good movies. I've only seen Battle Royale 1 and 2. I'm gonna have to check out some of these movies you guys are listing.