100% from 1 member
Fallen Angels
A sequel of sorts to Chungking Express. Shot entirely at night, yet another example of Wong Kar-Wai's directorial excellence. Possibly my favourite.
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Fallen Angels
(1995)
Starring: Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, Takeshi Kaneshiro
Director: Wong Kar-Wai
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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 »
78%
from 322 members
Shaolin Soccer
One of the funniest films ever made. Chow is a comedic genius!
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Shaolin Soccer
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Stephen Chow, Vicki Zhao, Man Tai Ng
Director: Stephen Chow
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Hong Kong satirist Stephen Chow wrote, directed, and stars in this hilarious spoof of sports and kung fu movie cliches. Chow plays 'Mighty Steel Leg' Sing, who can kick soda cans through walls, and is a natural soccer star in the eyes of crippled coach Fung (Patrick Se Yin), who is looking to ..read more »
62%
from 16,003 members
Kung Fu Hustle
Probably Chow's best known film in the west. Each time I watch it I find more things to laugh at.
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Kung Fu Hustle
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen
Director: Stephen Chow
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In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
68%
from 26,753 members
Chungking Express
The definitive Wong Kar-Wai film. If you haven't seen this, watch it now.
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Chungking Express
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: Brigitte Lin, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Faye Wong
Director: Wong Kar-Wai
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'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 ..read more »
69%
from 4,899 members
Tae Guk Gi - Brotherhood
One of the best war films ever made, it has everything you could hope to find; sibling rivalry, action, family loyalties and inevitable sorrows.
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Tae Guk Gi - Brotherhood
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Dong-Kun Jang, Bin Won, Eun-ju Lee
Director: Je-gyu Kang
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A drama about the fate of brothers forced to fight in the Korean War.
73%
from 5,269 members
Ichi The Killer
Not for the faint hearted.
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Ichi The Killer
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Shinya Tsukamoto
Director: Takashi Miike
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Prolific director Takashi Miike (AUDITION) keeps finding new ways to test the boundaries of on-screen violence. ICHI THE KILLER is a masterful piece of filmmaking, simultaneously funny and horrific, but it's only for viewers with strong stomachs. One character, Kakihara (Japanese indie film ..read more »
64%
from 8,412 members
Battle Royale
Great stuff- keeps you hooked from the start.
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Battle Royale
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Fujiwara Tatsuya, Maeda Aki, Yamamoto Taro
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
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Japan at the start of the new millennium. The country is in a state of chaos, violence by rebellious teenagers in schools is completely out of control. The government hits back with a new law: every year a school class picked at random will be cast away on a desert island to fight it out among ..read more »
72%
from 21,629 members
Audition
A film of two genres. Classic asia extreme cinema.
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Audition
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki
Director: Takashi Miike
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AUDITION is an art-house cult horror film that will be talked about for a long time to come. Ryo Ishibashi stars as Aoyama, a single father who has not dated since his wife died seven years earlier. To help find another woman to bring joy into Aoyama's charmless life, his best friend, television ..read more »
62%
from 15,626 members
A Better Tomorrow
This is the film that hooked me onto far eastern cinema back in the early nineties. Classic John Woo.
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A Better Tomorrow
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Chow Yun Fat, Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung
Director: John Woo
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John Woo's forays into Hollywood cinema have revealed just how childish a lot of his material can feel when it is delivered without the clouding medium of subtitles. In his earlier Hong Kong movies it is possible to allow that the melodramatic, risible and at times confusing dialogue--a disgruntled ..read more »
64%
from 2,362 members
God Of Gamblers
Chow Yun-Fat shows his versatility in this film. Not just a tough guy!
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God Of Gamblers
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau
Director: Wong Jing
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Violent action, intense drama and Hong Kong comedy set against the backdrop of Hong Kong's notorious gambling circuit.
63%
from 1,144 member
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