 ASIAN CINEMA, The best? |
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 Jun 23 2005, 09:27 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG"  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 14,655 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740  |
For me, some of the best cinema is coming,and has come, from of the east - Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Thailand etc. So, to partly feed my obsession and get some recommendations, I thought I'd start this thread for recommendations, suggestions, questions etc.
And I am going to start with a recommendation. Go see KUNG-FU HUSTLE...it is so far (and probably going to be) my film of the year. Most fun film I've seen since...well probably Chow's last one Shoalin Soccer.. And a question. Has anyone seen Miike's MPH-PSYCHO series yet..are they worth buying |
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Jun 24 2005, 12:49 AM
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never rub another man's rhubarb Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,714 Joined: 2-October 04 Member No.: 2,308 |
MPD Psycho is a weird one. I got them, I loved them, but I don't know how often I'll watch them. My favourites of Miike's output so far are still Dead or Alive, Visitor Q and Ichi The Killer.
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Jun 24 2005, 12:53 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 14,655 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (whitey @ Jun 24 2005, 12:49 AM) MPD Psycho is a weird one. I got them, I loved them, but I don't know how often I'll watch them. My favourites of Miike's output so far are still Dead or Alive, Visitor Q and Ichi The Killer.  Thanks Whitey. You probably picked my fave Miike there (though I have about 6 waiting to be watched). His last film, Izo, was one of the worst things I ever saw, but I saw a trailer for his new film, The Big Spook War (US Title)...he looks like he is in Never Ending Story territory. |
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Jun 24 2005, 01:02 AM
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Would you like to see my mask? Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,101 Joined: 6-October 04 From: Yorkshire - a place, a state of mind Member No.: 2,406 |
I do have a love of asian cinema, but can't really recommend stuff, because I haven't really seen enough, other than the "obvious" and a huge chunk of Miike's stuff. I still haven't managed to watch Visitor Q again, which is really something for me. Probably because I last saw it in the small hours during a heavy insomnia period.
Izo was pretty boring, but I could see what he was trying for. The man has just done so many narcotics... |
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Jun 24 2005, 01:04 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 14,655 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Blind I/O @ Jun 24 2005, 01:02 AM) Izo was pretty boring, but I could see what he was trying for. The man has just done so many narcotics... You'd think that a film that had zombies and samurais, featuring Takeshi Kitano and made by Miike would be a dream come true 
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Jun 24 2005, 09:23 AM
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Word Thug Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,808 Joined: 16-March 05 From: 19 inches to the left Member No.: 3,659 |
Ichi the Killer was funny and very good. I loved the smoke coming out of the sides of yer fella's mouth. Impressively gruesome. Obviously Battle Royale was great too (but two wasn't great according to everyone I know who has watched it so I didn't have to)
Got Oldboy waiting at home to be watched. Been saving it up for a night of popcorn and booze. I've only scratched the surface of asian cinema falling into it through Anime and the recent Japanese Horrorfest that's been keeping hollywood in remakes for the last few years. |
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Jun 24 2005, 09:52 AM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 14,784 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Lo-Fi Member No.: 2,423 |
One of my favourites recently was Infernal Affairs (I've only seen the first one).
Superbly directed, tense, moving, great performances - what's not to like? I really want to see Oldboy too. |
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Jun 24 2005, 10:01 AM
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Word Thug Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,808 Joined: 16-March 05 From: 19 inches to the left Member No.: 3,659 |
QUOTE (Jessopjessopjessop @ Jun 24 2005, 10:52 AM) I really want to see Oldboy too. DVD under a tenner in Music zone!
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Jun 24 2005, 10:09 AM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 14,655 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Jessopjessopjessop @ Jun 24 2005, 09:52 AM) One of my favourites recently was Infernal Affairs (I've only seen the first one). Superbly directed, tense, moving, great performances - what's not to like? I really want to see Oldboy too. Infernal Affairs was an amazing film, and the sequels are not too bad either. Oldboy is essential. Its a rare film where you finish watching it and just think "stunning". |
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Jun 24 2005, 10:44 AM
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Four Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 578 Joined: 24-December 04 Member No.: 2,974 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Jun 24 2005, 11:09 AM) Infernal Affairs was an amazing film, and the sequels are not too bad either. Oldboy is essential. Its a rare film where you finish watching it and just think "stunning". Agree on Oldboy - it's the best film I saw last year. It's beautiful. After watching it I got hold of all of Park Chan-Wook's stuff. Sympathy For Mr Vengeance is very good, if rather bleak in tone, and his debut JSA is absolutely brilliant. Would recommend all of his films without hesitation (Oldbo & Vengeance are a bit gory though). I thought Infernal Affairs was good too - except I felt they milked the shot on the cover a bit. (Seriously, how many time do you need to see someone pull out a gun?) Beat Takeshi is easily one of my fave writer/director/actors of all time. I think his best is either Hana-Bi or Sonataine. Boiling Point's really funny, though and I have a real soft spot for Kikujiro Anyone seen Bad Guy? Or The Isle? Next on my shopping list is either Failan or My Sassy Girl. For some reason, I never ever bought into the cult of John Woo. |
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Jun 24 2005, 11:42 AM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 14,784 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Lo-Fi Member No.: 2,423 |
QUOTE (Jinx @ Jun 24 2005, 10:44 AM) For some reason, I never ever bought into the cult of John Woo. Yeah, I don't like him either. I think he'll be the first director to make an enitire feature in sloooooooow-motion. Pah! |
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Jun 24 2005, 11:44 AM
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Walking the Plank Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,932 Joined: 4-October 04 From: ????????? Member No.: 2,357 |
I watched Shaolin Soccer last night. Its a great film.
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Jun 24 2005, 03:27 PM
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Two Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 189 Joined: 5-January 05 Member No.: 3,103 |
the audition.
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Jun 24 2005, 04:19 PM
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Let's be friends based on mutual hate. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,871 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Cambridge, for now. Member No.: 2,924 |
QUOTE (ronlogan1977 @ Jun 24 2005, 12:44 PM) I watched Shaolin Soccer last night. Its a great film. FACT: It's in my top 10 
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Jun 24 2005, 04:37 PM
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never rub another man's rhubarb Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,714 Joined: 2-October 04 Member No.: 2,308 |
I was never impressed with Hana Bi, but everybody always raves about it. Did I miss something?
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