Korean Job Discussion Forums

[mayorgc]

I've only seen a handful

stuff like kung fu hustle, fist of fury 1991, infernal affairs, legend of speed, young and dangerous. Old boy, my sassy girl, chingu.

so what are good korean/chinese/hong kong/japanese movies that are out there?

[Dodgy Al]

my sassy girl is awful. just awful. the american re-make was even worse.

Japanese movies: Ichi the Killer and Audition are two that spring to mind.

Korean movies I watched recently and so am able to remember their titles: Ne Sarang is worth checking out. Daytime Drinking is mildly amusing too, though a bit budget.


Special mention goes to the Swedish movie, Let the Right One In - not Asian, but a masterpiece which everyone must watch.

[dc'79]

Jus off the top of my head...

Dirty Carnival - Korean gangster movie
Shinjuku Incident - Jackie Chan movie, surprisingly good
The King and the Clown
Voice of a Murderer
Hard Boiled - gun-fu action with Chow Yun Fat
The Killer - see above
Police Story - great Jackie Chan movie
Zatoichi
No. 3 - if you can find a copy with English subtitles - Korean gangster movie
Hero - Jet Li
Once Upon a Time series - old school Jet Li
Kick the Moon - comedy with gangsters

BTW I'm not obsessed with gangsters...just alot of Korean movies that are decent revolve around them

[Harpeau]

The Realm of the Senses Japanese.

Chunhyang & Chihwaseon Korean Im Kwon-taek

[seonsengnimble]

Japanese movies: Ran, Seven Samurai, Rainy dog, and Charisma are all pretty good. There are a bunch of other great ones, but those spring to mind. Mostly, I'd say watch some Kurosawa, Ozu or Miike movies.

Korean: ????? I haven't watched any Korean movies in a long time. Park Chan Wook has some good movies, and then there are a bunch of okay romantic comedies. I'm sure there is a lot more out there, but I haven't looked too hard.

Chinese/Hong Kong movies: 2046, ShangHai Triad and Throwdown are all pretty good.

Chinese/Hong Kong Kung Fu movies: A touch of Zen, Fists and Guts, Dreadnought, Prodigal Son, Fist of Legend and Lord of the WuTang(Kung Fu Cult Master) are some of my favorites.

[pkang0202]

I've heard good things about "Young and Dangerous"

Anyone know where I can find the movies with English sub?

[tpoon01]

For HK movies, any with Stephen Chow is probably a good laugh

[Savant]

A few of the films I remember watching and relatively enjoyed.

Hong Kong/Chinese: Not One Less (any Zhang Yimou is generally good), The Eye, Koma

Japanese: Reincarnation, Woman of the Dunes, Takashi Miike's Triad Society Trilogy. City of Lost Souls, Hayao Miyazaki anime

Korean: Save the Green Plant, Guns and Talks, Untold Scandal, Arahan, The Isle, Fighter in the Wind, The City of Violence, The Bow, I'm a Cyborg, She's on Duty, Take Care of my Cat

[wallythewhale]

Ip Man ... hands down.

[Linda868]

Anime: Howl's Moving Castle
Cowboy Beebop movie
Spirited Away
Hellsing OVA

Japanese: Zatoichi and Seven Samauri which was mentioned

Korean: 200lb Beauty and Attack the Gas Station

Chinese/HK: Jet Li movies (most of them are decent), older Jackie Chan movies like Drunken Master, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, The House of Flying Daggers

[thoreau]

Beijing Bicycle does a great job of portraying modern day China.

[Forward Observer]

Some great movies already mentioned here. Some of my all time favorites:

Shaolin Soccer
Rashomon
Seven Samurai
Shogun's Ninja
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Shinobi No Mono series
Owl's Castle
Yagyu Conspiracy

[kirsi]

studio ghibli movies
sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu
dare mo shiranai
...WATERBOYS!

[crosbystillsstash]

Top Secret 2 is really good as far as Asian stuff goes.

[little_kitty]

Japanese: Battle Royale, Azumi, crossover Chinese/Japanese = Fulltime Killer

Korean: Sympathy for Lady Vengeance

Chinese: Hero, House of Flying Daggers

Thai: The Protector

Hong Kong: So many.... Infernal Affairs, New Police Story, Time and Tide