|
Movies •Books •Music •Food •Tv Shows •Technology •Politics •Video Games •Parenting •Fashion •Green Living •more >
Reviews and Ratings
Showing 1-40 of 285
Filtered by: Asian Cinema
Sort by:
reviewed Flower and Snake 2. Wednesday
posted in ASIANatomy
Flower and Snake 2
When I saw the first Flower and Snake film, I became impressed with the lengths Aya Sugimoto, a popular pop star/model would go to make that film. Despite its multiple scenes of sexual intercourse and …
reviewed Beijing Bicycle (Chinese film). April 30
posted in ASIANatomy
Beijing Bicycle (Chinese film)
I saw bits and parts of this film last night on TV and decided to check it out again on dvd. It is quite surprising that a movie about a boy losing his bicycle can be compelling. It is a harrowing account …
reviewed IRON MAN: Rise of Technovore (2013 An.... April 17
posted in ASIANatomy
IRON MAN: Rise of Technovore (2013 Anime film)
Marvel Anime: Iron Man was based on Marvel Comics Characters and definitely took more inspiration from the highly popular live-action movies starring Robert Downey Jr. The series wasn’t terrific, …
reviewed Woochi: The Demon Slayer (Korean film). April 15
posted in ASIANatomy
Woochi: The Demon Slayer (2009)
There are Asian films that do not surprise me at all as to why and how they became so successful in their native country. However, there are those that do make me wonder why they became successful in …
reviewed Rurouni Kenshin (Live Action film). April 09
posted in ASIANatomy
Rurouni Kenshin (Live action)
Being a fan of the anime series and the film “Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal”, I was ecstatic to learn that a live-action adaptation of “Rurouni Kenshin” became one of Japan’s …
reviewed Black Eagle (aka. R2B: Back to Base, .... March 23
posted in ASIANatomy
Black Eagle
While I really got into the “Korean New Wave” because of directors Kim Ki-Duk, Park Chan-Wook, Lee Chang-Dong and Kim Ji-Woon, lately it seems like Korean movies also have their share of what …
reviewed Samurai of Ayothaya (aka. Muay Thai W.... March 23
posted in ASIANatomy
Samurai of Ayothaya (aka. Muay Thai Warrior)
Remember what they say “Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight”? Well, these guys in “Muay Thai Warrior” bring “Fists to a Swordfight” in several scenes. Originally …
reviewed Silenced (Korean film, aka. The Cruci.... March 10
posted in ASIANatomy
Silenced (Korean film, aka. The Crucible)
The real events that took place in the Gwangju Inhwa school for the hearing impaired caused public outcry in South Korea. The sexual abuse of many deaf/mute students was just so horrific that such lenient …
reviewed The Thieves (Korean film). February 21
posted in ASIANatomy
The Thieves
                 Heist or crime caper films are a dime-a-dozen. While most are mediocre using formula and familiar devices, there …
reviewed Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Anime.... February 18
posted in ASIANatomy
Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Anime Film)
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are household names when it comes to Japanese anime and animated films in general. They have always managed to capture the essence of Japanese folklore-ish tales around …
reviewed Dog Bite Dog. February 08
posted in ASIANatomy
Dog Bite Dog
Soi Cheung's ultra-violent "DOG BITE DOG" is the antidote for people who are a bit tired of the usual stylish "bullet ballet" action films from Hong Kong. At first glance, it may …
reviewed Blade of the Phantom Master (anime film). February 05
posted in ASIANatomy
Blade of the Phantom Master S.A.V.E.
Manga/Manhwa-to-anime film is almost a done deal when it comes to Japanese and Korean comic book series. Such as the case once again with “Blade of the Phantom Master” (Shin Angyo Onshi translated …
reviewed The Front Line (Korean film). January 22
posted in ASIANatomy
The Front Line
War is hell. Civil War may be worst than hell and much more ‘hellish’ than one realizes. At least, that is what director Jang Hoon may be trying to communicate with his Korean war epic “The …
reviewed The Doomsday Book (Korean film). January 17
posted in ASIANatomy
The Doomsday Book (Korean film)
Often have I said that to understand and appreciate Asian cinema, one must be ready to ask for the motivation of a story or a scene. It operates differently than Hollywood movies when its narrative is …
reviewed The Four (Chinese film). January 11
posted in ASIANatomy
The Four (Chinese film)
   In this era of popular super-hero movies and the re-emergence of Chinese Wuxia films, it would be easy to predict that one day a filmmaker would try to mesh one with the other. This is what …
reviewed Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion. January 08
posted in ASIANatomy
Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion
Based on a series of novels written by Tow Ukubata which was later adapted into a manga series, “Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion” is the second part of an intended OVA trilogy directed …
reviewed The Flowers of War. January 02
posted in ASIANatomy
The Flowers of War
An official Chinese entry for “Best Foreign Language film” in the 84th Academy awards, but failed to make the cut, director Zhang Yimou’s (Hero) “The Flowers of War” is set …
reviewed Sword of Desperation. December 31, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Sword of Desperation
It has been awhile since I have had the privilege to watch a more modern Bushido tale that truly has the spirit of the genre that Kurosawa and Kobayashi had defined in their ‘classics’. …
reviewed The Assassins (Chinese film). December 17, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Assassins (Chinese film)
John  Woo's "Red Cliff" saga ruled despite the absence of Chow Yun-Fat who chose to star in the American adaptation of the anime series "Dragonball Evolution". To make matters …
reviewed Tai Chi Zero. December 08, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Tai Chi Zero
Please note that “Tai Chi Zero” is the first part of a two-film story directed by Stephen Fung. As such, it is somewhat hard for me to judge where the film is headed or if it does manage to …
reviewed Hellsing Ultimate Vol. 5-8 Collection. December 02, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Hellsing Ultimate Vol. 5-8 Collection
True, when I reviewed the first 4 volumes of “Hellsing Ultimate” (click on link to see review) last week, I really wasn’t sure where and how it was going. There was a lot of foreshadowing …
reviewed Bedevilled (Korean film). December 01, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Bedevilled
Korean horror may be more or less a mixed bag these days, but when it comes to the thriller genre, Korean cinema have yet to miss a beat. First-time director Jang Cheol-Soo’s (who had assisted …
reviewed Hellsing Ultimate: Vol. 1-4 Collection. November 26, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Hellsing Ultimate: Vol. 1-4 Collection
The manga by Kouta Hirano in the late 1990’s was so well-received that of course as with any other manga series that achieves success, it has been adapted into an anime series even when the manga …
reviewed Howling (Korean Film). November 14, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Howling (Korean Film)
Nope, Korean director/screenwriter Yoo Ha’s “Howling” is in no way related to the American semi-classic, werewolf horror flick with the same name. Based on the novel written by Asa Nonami …
reviewed Resident Evil: Damnation. September 27, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Resident Evil: Damnation
The Resident Evil video game franchise has somehow grown into something that can be called under ‘iconic status’ since the first game debuted in 1996. Capcom introduced and defined the survival-horror …
reviewed Bangkok Revenge (aka. Rebirth, Bangko.... September 16, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Bangkok Revenge
Martial Arts action movies are usually something that is seen for spectacle, jaw-dropping stunts and with a very simple plot. Most films always rely on the execution of the action with little development …
reviewed Black Kiss. September 15, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Black Kiss
BLACK KISS (original title: SYNCHRONICITY) is from Japanese director Makato Tezuka, son of anime legend Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion). The son has yet to fill his father's shoes, …
reviewed Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic.... August 26, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (anime)
While adult themed Japanese anime have always been my preference because of their ability to bring out compelling stories, we all know that anime isn’t all about such things. There are several anime …
reviewed The Yellow Sea (Korean Film). August 23, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
The Yellow Sea
Director Na Hong-jin’s “The Chaser” shattered several box-office records in Korea and even won two major film awards in the 2008 Grand Bell Awards (best director and best film). Now, …
reviewed My Way (Korean film). August 21, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
My Way (Korean film)
The South Korean film “Tae Guk Gi: Brotherhood of War” earned accolades from both international and domestic critics in 2004. It was director Kang Je-Gyu’s follow up to 1999’s …
reviewed Trigun Badlands Rumble. August 03, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Trigun Badlands Rumble
I never really got into the anime series “Trigun”, not because I thought it was bad (I cannot make this call since I only saw a few episodes) but I just had other things on plate when the …
reviewed Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Th.... July 23, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Time Traveller
You can always count on U.S. distributors to falsely advertise Asian movie releases. They have gotten better through the years, but every now and then, they would falsely market a movie to get more sales. …
reviewed Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (Ichimei). July 21, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (Ichimei)
Most of my friends and those who have followed my reviews know how rare it is that I award a perfect score to a film be it an American or foreign film. Such an honor means that a film had truly made an …
reviewed Mutant Girls Squad. July 15, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Mutant Girls Squad
Japanese films that have the label of “pink violence” are the kind of films that have that unique style that is aimed for a different kind of viewer. Granted, such films are not for everyone, …
reviewed Sector 7 (Korean film). June 27, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Sector 7
Seems like even South Korean filmmaking is getting into the 3D bandwagon. From the producers of “Tidal Wave”, comes the first 3D horror film to hail from South Korea. “Sector 7” …
reviewed BKO: Bangkok Knockout. June 24, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Tony Jaa had opened the doors to Thai Action cinema in America. Like his movies or not, one cannot deny that he paved the way for the not-so well known action stars from that country with the releases …
reviewed The Stool Pigeon. June 21, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
The Stool Pigeon
Director Dante Lam’s filmmaking resume is more or less a hit or miss for me. I liked “Beast Stalker” but it wasn’t enough for me to take the plunge with “Fire of Conscience”. …
reviewed The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. June 19, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Time travel movies can be a little challenging for filmmakers to execute. Most films usually spend a considerable amount of time trying to establish its groundwork, and by then, the whole time stream …
reviewed Double Trouble (Chinese Film). June 11, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
Double Trouble
Looking around in my local multiplex on a boring Sunday afternoon, me and my friend chose to check out the recent Indie film circuit and this was how we stumbled on a Taiwanese action buddy comedy flick …
reviewed The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate. June 06, 2012
posted in ASIANatomy
The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
It has been 14 years since Martial arts superstar Jet Li and Wuxia King Tsui Hark had collaborated in a film (Once Upon a Time in China). The two have been missed by the Wuxia world, and it is refreshing …
1 2 3 4 5 ... 8 Next
© 2013 Lunch.com, LLC All Rights Reserved
Lunch.com - Relevant reviews by real people.
()
This is you!
Ranked #
Last login
Member since
reviews
comments
ratings
questions
compliments
lists