asian movies serve

[SCfuji]

check out "chingu" or "friends" from korea. thats a great one as well.

[GuyOnTilt]

This thread got me thinking about Asian film now. I'm watching Rashomon tomorrow. I decided.

GoT

[heropretend]

9 souls is a great jail break film and the director is an obvious pothead. some characters include a midget doctor, a softheaded lump, and a silent shutin who murdered his dad. try it out.

also recommend wong kar wei stuff, start with chungking express, and after life has a great premise.

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This thread got me thinking about Asian film now. I'm watching Rashomon tomorrow. I decided.

GoT

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Marge-"C'mon Homer, Japan will be fun! You liked 'Rashomon'..."
Homer-"That's not how I remember it..."

This old Simpsons quote will be funny after you see the movie.

[InchoateHand]

Scent of the Green Papaya.

More subtle, but still kickass.

[lucas9000]

dead or alive is a great movie. the ending rules.

[Sooga]

If you like Samurai movies I definitely recommend 'Sword of Doom' (an old one), and a more recent film 'Twilight Samurai', which is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time.

[hoyaboy1]

Some I've seen recently that I liked:

Oldboy
2046
Twilight Samurai
Ikiru (Kurosawa)
Infernal Affairs

I didn't like:

Ichi the Killer

[lucas9000]

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I didn't like:

Ichi the Killer

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i liked it...though it is really really out there.

[stabn]

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Battle Royale is a pretty awesome movie. I bought the DVD. Not for the feint of heart though, it's extremely violent and the whole theme is disturbing. A lot of sensitive people would not be able to handle it.

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I own the first thirteen volumes of the manga and they kick ass. But I have not seen the movie.

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Why not read the book which came first then [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]. It's great as well.