THE CITY OF LOST SOULS is the fruit of Japanese auteur Takashi Miike's (AUDITION) collaboration with the Hong Kong film industry, a dazzling gangster picture that mixes the absurd, brutal violence, and the surreal freely. The film stars Michelle Reis as Kei, a young Chinese woman who is in love with a Japanese Brazilian named .. Read more
| Starring | Michele Reis, Ren Osugi, Akaji Maro |
|---|---|
| Director | Takashi Miike |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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THE CITY OF LOST SOULS is the fruit of Japanese auteur Takashi Miike's (AUDITION) collaboration with the Hong Kong film industry, a dazzling gangster picture that mixes the absurd, brutal violence, and the surreal freely. The film stars Michelle Reis as Kei, a young Chinese woman who is in love with a Japanese Brazilian named Mario. However, a local triad boss also has eyes for the beautiful Kei, and will do whatever it takes to prevent Kei and Mario from settling down, forcing the couple to go on the run and tangle with a series of bizarre henchmen.
| Starring | Michele Reis, Ren Osugi, Akaji Maro |
|---|---|
| Director | Takashi Miike |
| Studio | PALISADES TARTAN |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Japanese |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 18 Nov 2002 |
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A fantastic film. A ...
A fantastic film. A Brazilian-Japanese gangster and his Chinese girlfriend, both outsiders in Japan, get caught up in a battle between Triad and yakusa gangs... read more »
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not for me im afraid
I know a lot of people really love extreme Asian films and i have loved several examples however this is not a patch on Infernal Affairs or Oldboy basically not... read more »
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stylish drivel?
looks quite clever, what's it about, let's just wait and see, nah! it's not working for me, stop.off. 1/2hr watched. what's on telly?
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Contrived
Found this a bit contrived and tacky - the whole Brazil and Hong Kong things seemed purely funding devices. Not especially well thought through or interesting... read more »
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