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Takeshi Kaneshiro

Takeshi Kaneshiro


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Takeshi Kaneshiro - what members say


  • Returner
  • Returner review by from Lincoln, England
    Rated - 5.0 stars Great fun and action! 18 August 2005
    ...Japanese with English subtitles as I hate dubbed asian films. I love this film, Takeshi Kaneshiro (chinese guy with a Japanese name :-)) is so charismatic - I loved him in Chung...   Read customer review
  • Chungking Express
  • Chungking Express review by from Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Rated - 5.0 stars Stunning visuals and an unforgettable performance from Faye Wong 2 September 2005
    ...ng cops who frequent a takeaway food bar in Hong Kong. The first story features Takeshi Kaneshiro as the cop, and Brigitte Lin as a mysterious blonde wigged woman he encounters ...   Read customer review
  • Hero
  • Hero review by from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
    Rated - 4.0 stars Epic Action Drama. 21 May 2006
    ...all costs when you can't rely on the government and gangsters rule the streets. Takeshi Kaneshiro flees to Shanghai with his brother (Yuen Wah) only to be forced to fight to sur...   Read customer review

Takeshi Kaneshiro - filmography


  • Swordsmen (2011)
    Starring: Donnie Yen,  Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Wei Tang
    Director: Peter Chan
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master.
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 6 members
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  • Red Cliff on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Chang Chen,  Tony Leung Chiu Wai,  Zhang Fengyi
    Director: John Woo
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    After directing stylish action films such as THE KILLER and FACE-OFF, director John Woo turns to Chinese history for inspiration with RED CLIFF. The Han Dynasty is facing its death in third century China, and the emperor raises a million-man army against two kingdoms that are hopelessly outmatched. ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 8,268 members
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  • Red Cliff - Blu-ray (2008)
    Starring: Chang Chen,  Tony Leung Chiu Wai,  Zhang Fengyi
    Director: John Woo
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    After directing stylish action films such as THE KILLER and FACE-OFF, director John Woo turns to Chinese history for inspiration with RED CLIFF. The Han Dynasty is facing its death in third century China, and the emperor raises a million-man army against two kingdoms that are hopelessly outmatched. ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 1,683 member
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  • Warlords on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Jet Li,  Andy Lau,  Takeshi Kaneshiro
    Director: Peter Chan,  Wai Man Yip,  Peter Ho-Sun Chan
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
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    Warlords is a heroic tale of three blood brothers and their struggle in the midst of war and political upheaval. It is based on "The Assassination of Ma," a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) story about the killing of general Ma Xinyi.
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 7,904 members
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  • Perhaps Love (2005)
    Starring: Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Xun Zhou,  Jacky Cheung
    Director: Peter Chan
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Acclaimed director Peter Chan takes the helm for this lavish, award winning musical concerning the love triangle between a handsome actor, his beautiful co-star, and a talented film director. Lin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and his ex-lover Sun (Zhou Xun) are shooting a movie for celebrated director Nie ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 55% from 2 members
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  • House Of Flying Daggers on DVD (2004)
    Starring: Andy Lau,  Ziyi Zhang,  Takeshi Kaneshiro
    Director: Yimou Zhang
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Near the end of the Tang Dynasty, police deputies Jin (Kaneshiro) and Leo (Lau) tangle with Mei (Zhang), a dancer suspected of having ties to a revolutionary faction known as the House of Flying Daggers. Enraptured by her, the deputies concoct a plan to save her from capture, and Jin leads her ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 64,035 members
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  • Sleepless Town on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Mirai Yamamoto,  Kippei Shiina
    Director: Chi-Ngai Lee
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Kabukico is a criminal zone where organised gangs from Taiwan, Shanghai and Beijing are pitted against each other for money, power and territory. Kenichi, a member of the Taiwanese Mafia, half-Chinese half-Japanese stolen goods dealer, now operates alone, using his wits to keep himslef safe amongst ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 54% from 122 members
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  • First Love - Litter on the Breeze on DVD (1997)
    Starring: Calvin Choi,  Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Vincent Kok
    Director: Eric Kot
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    First love happens once in a lifetime. One cannot foretell how and when it happens, and one cannot rewrite the case once it is over. FIRST LOVE - LITTER ON THE BREEZE tells two tales of first love: before and after. BEFORE: Kaneshiro Takeshi is a shy boy who enjoys working night shift as a garbage ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 50% from 40 members
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  • Hero on DVD (1997)
    Starring: Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Yuen Wah,  Yuen Biao
    Director: Corey Yuen
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Ma enters the underworld in Shangai after first getting work as a coolie, but he is ill-prepared to deal with the cunning of his rival.
    2.5 stars out of 5 52% from 578 members
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  • Fallen Angels (1995)
    Starring: Leon Lai,  Michelle Reis,  Takeshi Kaneshiro
    Director: Wong Kar-Wai
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Killer is a disillusioned hit man, adored secretly by his beautiful female contact. Ho has a unique line in late-night shopkeeping, but little success with the gorgeous Cherry. Dazzlingly photographed and set to a cool trip-hop soundtrack, this is a violent, funny and surprisingly moving film from ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 78% from 356 members
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  • Chungking Express - Blu-ray (1994)
    Starring: Brigitte Lin,  Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Faye Wong
    Director: Kar Wai Wong
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    'Chungking Express' is the ultra-stylish film by internationally acclaimed Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai. Using gorgeous Hong Kong stars and perfect pop music, 'Chungking Express' tells two stories of lovelorn cops, dangerous drug smugglers and California dreamers. The first story takes place in ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 579 members
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  • Chungking Express on DVD (1994)
    Starring: Brigitte Lin,  Takeshi Kaneshiro,  Faye Wong
    Director: Wong Kar-Wai
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    'Chungking Express' is the ultra-stylish film by internationally acclaimed Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai. Using gorgeous Hong Kong stars and perfect pop music, 'Chungking Express' tells two stories of lovelorn cops, dangerous drug smugglers and California dreamers. The first story takes place in ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 5,854 members
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Takeshi Kaneshiro facts

5 most recent films

Swordsmen - 3.0 stars
K-20 - The Legend Of The Black Mask - 3.5 stars
Red Cliff - 3.5 stars
K-20 - The Legend Of The Black Mask - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Warlords - Blu-ray - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Fallen Angels - 4.0 stars
House Of Flying Daggers - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Chungking Express - 3.5 stars
Red Cliff - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Chungking Express - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Perhaps Love - 2.0 stars
First Love - Litter on the Breeze - 2.5 stars
Swordsmen - 3.0 stars
Doctor Wai - 2.5 stars
Hero - 2.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Jet Li - 5 times - show films
Andy Lau - 5 times - show films
Jinglei Xu - 3 times - show films
Yong Hou - 2 times - show films
Chun Sun - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Peter Chan - 5 times - show films
Wai Man Yip - 3 times - show films
Peter Ho-Sun Chan - 3 times - show films
John Woo - 2 times - show films
Yimou Zhang - 2 times - show films