Best of Asian Cinema i've seen....
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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- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeongAfter 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.If you haven't seen it, i recommend you see it immediately...
- DirectorWong Kar-WaiStarsLeon LaiMichelle ReisTakeshi KaneshiroThis Hong Kong-set crime drama follows the lives of a hitman, hoping to get out of the business, and his elusive female partner.Definitely my favorite wong kar wai movie.... loved it to bits for no specific reason...
- DirectorCheol-soo JangStarsSeo Young-heeJi Seong-wonMin-ho HwangA woman subject to mental, physical and sexual abuse on a remote island seeks a way out.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.
- DirectorKim Jee-woonStarsLee Byung-hunChoi Min-sikJeon Gook-hwanA secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.Absolutely brilliant potrayal of true evil.... Enjoyed it to last bit...
- DirectorPan NalinStarsShawn KuChristy ChungNeelesha BarthelA 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...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.
- DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsHan Yeo-reumSeo Ji-seokJeon Gook-hwanOn 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...Another good korean film with a buddhist theme...
- DirectorKhyentse NorbuStarsTshewang DendupGup Kado DubaDasho KadoThe 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?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.
- DirectorWong Kar-WaiStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiMaggie CheungPing-Lam SiuTwo 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.Suddenly i have drift away in to the work of Wong Kar wai.... Just simply amazing piece of art.
- DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsKim Ki-dukOh Yeong-suJong-ho KimIn the midst of the Korean wilderness, a Buddhist master patiently raises a boy while teaching wisdom and compassion through experience and endless exercises.Simply took my breath away... another great buddhist themed film with very little dialog....
- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsLee Yeong-aeChoi Min-sikYea-young KwonAfter being wrongfully imprisoned for thirteen years and having her child taken away from her, a woman seeks revenge through increasingly brutal means.belongs to the vengeance triology.
- DirectorAng LeeStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiTang WeiJoan ChenDuring 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.In to love stories....? don't watch it, In to stories about love? watch it right away :D
- DirectorWong Kar-WaiStarsBrigitte LinMaggie CheungLeslie CheungA broken-hearted hit man moves to the desert where he finds skilled swordsmen to carry out his contract killings.A great poetic work of Wong Kar Wai.... i simply drift away again... what a beautiful film it is...
- DirectorPan NalinStarsMilind SomanMylène JampanoïNaseeruddin ShahA 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.Another great film from Pan Nalin... I loved every bit about it.
- DirectorCorey YuenStarsShu QiWei ZhaoKaren MokA 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.In to asian action flicks? well this one is for you.
- DirectorSiu-Tung ChingStarsAnyaMarit ThoresenMaggie QMadame 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.Liked it's story and how charachters came to be.
- DirectorDerek Tung-Sing YeeStarsJackie ChanNaoto TakenakaDaniel WuA simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet.It's so good to see jackie chan in a serious role....
- DirectorCorey YuenStarsBiao YuenCynthia RothrockMelvin WongYuen 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.saw it long time ago... awesome action flick
- DirectorsKirk WongJackie ChanStarsJackie ChanKent ChengChristine NgA 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.Another serious flick from Jackie Chan..
- DirectorNonzee NimibutrStarsSantisuk PromsiriChristy ChungWipawee CharoenpuraJan 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.This is a erotic tale coming from thailand...
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneTakashi ShimuraKeiko TsushimaFarmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, and he gathers six other samurai to join him.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?
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneMachiko KyôMasayuki MoriThe 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.Another great masterpiece from Akira Kurasawa
- DirectorNa Hong-jinStarsKim Yoon-seokHa Jung-wooSeo Young-heeA disgraced ex-policeman who runs a small ring of prostitutes finds himself in a race against time when one of his women goes missing.A movie that will keep you on the edge of the seat until very end...
- DirectorAng LeeStarsChow Yun-FatMichelle YeohZiyi ZhangA 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.Beautiful fairy tail which will paint it's story right before you...
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoByun Hee-BongPark Hae-ilA 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.One of the milestones in south korean cinema
- DirectorsDanny PangOxide Chun PangStarsShu QiEugenia YuanJesdaporn PholdeeAfter a failed suicide attempt, a pregnant woman gains the ability to see ghosts.Loved this Asian Horror Movie...