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Best of Asian Cinema i've seen....

by nofacemonster • Created 10 years ago • Modified 3 years ago
I thought i'd make a list of the best Asian films i've seen to date. Some of these are real gems that has to be seen by any Film Buff. Take a look at my list and let me know what you think. All your comments are welcome, if i miss out something please don't hesitate to let me know. PS: It is not in any paticular order....
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  • Oldboy (2003)

    1. Oldboy

    20032hR78Metascore
    8.3 (679K)
    After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeong
    If you haven't seen it, i recommend you see it immediately...
  • Leon Lai in Fallen Angels (1995)

    2. Fallen Angels

    19951h 39mNot Rated71Metascore
    7.5 (56K)
    This Hong Kong-set crime drama follows the lives of a hitman, hoping to get out of the business, and his elusive female partner.
    DirectorWong Kar-WaiStarsLeon LaiMichelle ReisTakeshi Kaneshiro
    Definitely my favorite wong kar wai movie.... loved it to bits for no specific reason...
  • Seo Young-hee and Ji Seong-won in Bedevilled (2010)

    3. Bedevilled

    20101h 55mNot Rated
    7.2 (18K)
    A woman subject to mental, physical and sexual abuse on a remote island seeks a way out.
    DirectorCheol-soo JangStarsSeo Young-heeJi Seong-wonMin-ho Hwang
    Probably one of the best Korean films i've seen to date. Loved every single second of it and the finale.... it is brutal as it can be.
  • I Saw the Devil (2010)

    4. I Saw the Devil

    20102h 24mNot Rated67Metascore
    7.8 (156K)
    A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.
    DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsLee Byung-hunChoi Min-sikJeon Gook-hwan
    Absolutely brilliant potrayal of true evil.... Enjoyed it to last bit...
  • Samsara (2001)

    5. Samsara

    20012h 18mR
    7.6 (8.4K)
    A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. But their destiny turns, twists and comes to a surprise ending...
    DirectorPan NalinStarsShawn KuChristy ChungNeelesha Barthel
    A beautiful film about Love and Buddhism... how it effects human beings and what is explained in buddhism. I just totally fell in love with this film and it's beautiful landscape.... Recommended for any one who looks for a great buddhist film.
  • The Bow (2005)

    6. The Bow

    20051h 30mNot Rated
    7.0 (12K)
    On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a baby. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday, and she is 16 now. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard...
    DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsHan Yeo-reumSeo Ji-seokJeon Gook-hwan
    Another good korean film with a buddhist theme...
  • Travelers and Magicians (2003)

    7. Travelers and Magicians

    20031h 48mNot Rated71Metascore
    7.3 (2.4K)
    The two men embark on parallel, if separate, journeys. Their yearning is a common one--for a better and different life. Dondup, delayed by the timeless pace of his village, is forced to hitchhike through the beautiful wild countryside of Bhutan to reach his goal. He shares the road with a monk, an apple seller, a papermaker and his beautiful young daughter, Sonam. Throughout the journey, the perceptive yet mischievous monk relates the story of Tashi. It is a mystical fable of lust, jealousy and murder, that holds up a mirror to the restless Dondup, and his blossoming attraction to the innocent Sonam. The cataclysmic conclusion of the monk's tale leaves Dondup with a dilemma--is the grass truly greener on the other side?
    DirectorKhyentse NorbuStarsTshewang DendupGup Kado DubaDasho Kado
    Another beautiful film coming from bhutan, enjoyed it to the last second of it.... Proud of asian cinema when it comes to films like this.
  • Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in In the Mood for Love (2000)

    8. In the Mood for Love

    20001h 38mPG87Metascore
    8.0 (177K)
    Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.
    DirectorWong Kar-WaiStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiMaggie CheungPing-Lam Siu
    Suddenly i have drift away in to the work of Wong Kar wai.... Just simply amazing piece of art.
  • Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003)

    9. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

    20031h 43mR85Metascore
    8.0 (89K)
    In the midst of the Korean wilderness, a Buddhist master patiently raises a boy while teaching wisdom and compassion through experience and endless exercises.
    DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsKim Ki-dukOh Yeong-suJong-ho Kim
    Simply took my breath away... another great buddhist themed film with very little dialog....
  • Lee Yeong-ae in Lady Vengeance (2005)

    10. Lady Vengeance

    20051h 55mR75Metascore
    7.5 (89K)
    After being wrongfully imprisoned for thirteen years and having her child taken away from her, a woman seeks revenge through increasingly brutal means.
    DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsLee Yeong-aeChoi Min-sikYea-young Kwon
    belongs to the vengeance triology.
  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Tang Wei in Lust, Caution (2007)

    11. Lust, Caution

    20072h 37mNC-1761Metascore
    7.5 (47K)
    During World War II era, a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee.
    DirectorAng LeeStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiTang WeiJoan Chen
    In to love stories....? don't watch it, In to stories about love? watch it right away :D
  • Leslie Cheung in Ashes of Time (1994)

    12. Ashes of Time

    19941h 40mR69Metascore
    7.0 (18K)
    A broken-hearted hit man moves to the desert where he finds skilled swordsmen to carry out his contract killings.
    DirectorWong Kar-WaiStarsBrigitte LinMaggie CheungLeslie Cheung
    A great poetic work of Wong Kar Wai.... i simply drift away again... what a beautiful film it is...
  • Milind Soman and Mylène Jampanoï in Valley of Flowers (2006)

    13. Valley of Flowers

    20062h 35m
    6.9 (1.9K)
    A great Asian love story, an unforgettable tale about passion, death and reincarnation. A mesmerizing Himalayan epic that spans two centuries, from the Silk Route of the early 19th century to the bustling metropolis of modern-day Tokyo.
    DirectorPan NalinStarsMilind SomanMylène JampanoïNaseeruddin Shah
    Another great film from Pan Nalin... I loved every bit about it.
  • Karen Mok, Shu Qi, and Wei Zhao in So Close (2002)

    14. So Close

    20021h 51mR66Metascore
    6.5 (8.3K)
    A conflict of interest between two high-kicking assassin sisters is complicated as they're pursued by the criminals who hired them and an equally high-kicking female cop.
    DirectorCorey YuenStarsShu QiWei ZhaoKaren Mok
    In to asian action flicks? well this one is for you.
  • Anya and Maggie Q in Naked Weapon (2002)

    15. Naked Weapon

    20021h 30mR
    5.5 (8.5K)
    Madame M, kidnaps forty pre-teen girls to train them as the most deadly assassins. CIA operative follows the case for 6 years with no leads, but when a series of assassinations begin to occur, he suspects that Madame M is back in business.
    DirectorSiu-Tung ChingStarsAnyaMarit ThoresenMaggie Q
    Liked it's story and how charachters came to be.
  • Original Hong Kong artwork for "Jackie Chan in Shinjuku Incident" image courtesy of Barking Cow Distribution

    16. Shinjuku Incident

    20091h 59mR63Metascore
    6.9 (14K)
    A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.
    DirectorDerek Tung-Sing YeeStarsJackie ChanNaoto TakenakaDaniel Wu
    It's so good to see jackie chan in a serious role....
  • Cynthia Rothrock and Biao Yuen in Righting Wrongs (1986)

    17. Righting Wrongs

    19861h 25mNot Rated
    7.1 (2.3K)
    Yuen Biao plays Jason Chan, a lawyer angry at the way the law seems to protect the bad guys. He decides to take the law into his own hands when a key witness and his entire family are murdered. But Cindy Si is soon on his case and it all spirals into a situation only a few will survive.
    DirectorCorey YuenStarsBiao YuenCynthia RothrockMelvin Wong
    saw it long time ago... awesome action flick
  • Jackie Chan, Kent Cheng, and Kar-Ying Law in Crime Story (1993)

    18. Crime Story

    19931h 43mR
    6.7 (7.9K)
    A Special Agent is assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. However, when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, he teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case. But soon he discovers the case isn't that simple.
    DirectorsKirk WongJackie ChanStarsJackie ChanKent ChengChristine Ng
    Another serious flick from Jackie Chan..
  • Jan Dara (2001)

    19. Jan Dara

    20011h 48m
    6.0 (2.6K)
    Jan Dara grows up in a house devoid of love, but rich in lust. He soon takes up the sinful lifestyle of his stepfather, Khun Luang, who married his mother after she was raped.
    DirectorNonzee NimibutrStarsSantisuk PromsiriChristy ChungWipawee Charoenpura
    This is a erotic tale coming from thailand...
  • Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katô, Isao Kimura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Takashi Shimura, and Keiko Tsushima in Seven Samurai (1954)

    20. Seven Samurai

    19543h 27mNot Rated98Metascore
    8.6 (384K)
    Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, and he gathers six other samurai to join him.
    DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneTakashi ShimuraKeiko Tsushima
    When it comes to films from Asia, We can't simply miss Akira Kurasawa's Seven Samurai. I watched it for the first time about ten years ago and i was wandering... is this really made back in 1954?
  • Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)

    21. Rashomon

    19501h 28mNot Rated98Metascore
    8.2 (189K)
    The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.
    DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneMachiko KyôMasayuki Mori
    Another great masterpiece from Akira Kurasawa
  • Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in The Chaser (2008)

    22. The Chaser

    20082h 5mNot Rated64Metascore
    7.8 (77K)
    A disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.
    DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsKim Yoon-seokHa Jung-wooSeo Young-hee
    A movie that will keep you on the edge of the seat until very end...
  • Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chang Chen, and Ziyi Zhang in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

    23. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    20002hPG-1394Metascore
    7.9 (288K)
    A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
    DirectorAng LeeStarsChow Yun-FatMichelle YeohZiyi Zhang
    Beautiful fairy tail which will paint it's story right before you...
  • Ko Ah-sung in The Host (2006)

    24. The Host

    20062hR85Metascore
    7.1 (139K)
    A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.
    DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoByun Hee-BongPark Hae-il
    One of the milestones in south korean cinema
  • The Eye 2 (2004)

    25. The Eye 2

    20041h 35mR
    5.6 (5.2K)
    After a failed suicide attempt, a pregnant woman gains the ability to see ghosts.
    DirectorsDanny PangOxide Chun PangStarsShu QiEugenia YuanJesdaporn Pholdee
    Loved this Asian Horror Movie...

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