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‘Shiri’ (1999): A Korean Take on 1990s Hollywood Action

Directed by: Kang Je-gyu || Produced by: Byeon Moo-rim, Lee Kwan-hak Screenplay by: Kang Je-gyu || Starring: Han Suk-kyu, Choi Min-sik, Yunjin Kim, Song Kang-ho, Yoon Joo-sang, Park Yong-woo, Johnny Kim, Lee Seung-shin Music by: Lee Dong-joon || Cinematography by: Kim Seong-bok || Edited by: Park Gok-ji || Country: South Korea || Language: Korean Running … Continue reading

‘Killers’ (2014): When Cinematic Violence Asks Hard Questions

Directed by: The Mo Brothers || Produced by: Yoshinori Chiba, Shinjiro Nishimura, Takuji Ushiyama, Kimo Stamboel, Timo Tjahjanto Screenplay by: Takuji Ushiyama, Timo Tjahjanto || Starring: Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya, Ray Sahetapy, Ersya Aurelia, Epy Kasnandar, Mei Kurokawa Music by: Fajar Yuskemal, Aria Prayogi || Cinematography by: Gunnar Nimpuno || Edited … Continue reading

‘The Host’ (2006): Wacky Monster Extravaganza on Top, Family Drama Down Below

Directed by: Bong Joon-ho || Produced by: Choi Yong-bae Screenplay by: Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon-ho || Starring: Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Go Ah-sung, Oh Dal-soo, Yim Pil-sung Music by: Lee Byung-woo || Cinematography: Kim Hyung-ku || Edited by: Kim Sun-min || Country: South Korea || Language: Korean Running Time: 119 minutes … Continue reading

‘Ong Bak’ (2003): Weird Choreography Meets Toothless Cinematic Violence

Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew || Produced by: Somsak Techaratanaprasert, Prachya Pinkaew Screenplay by: Prachya Pinkaew, Panna Rittkrai, Suphachai Sittiaumponpan || Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Chattapong Pantana-Angkul, Suchao Pongwilai, Wannakit Sirioput Music by: Atomix Clubbing Studio || Cinematography: Nattawut Kittikhun || Edited by: Thanat Sunsin, Thanapat Taweesuk || Country: Thailand || Language: Thai … Continue reading

‘My Sassy Girl’ (2001): Friendzoned into Inexplicable Non-Romance

Directed by: Kwak Jae-yong || Produced  by: Shin Chul Screenplay by: Kim Ho-sik, Kwak Jae-yong || Starring: Jun Ji-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun, Kim In-moon, Song Ok-sook, Han Jin-hee, Yang Geum Music by: Hyeong-seok Kim || Cinematography: Sung-Bok Kim || Edited by: Sang-beom Kim || Country: South Korea || Language: Korean Running Time: 123 minutes South Korea … Continue reading

‘The Grandmaster’ (2013): Empty Style, Little Substance

Directed by: Wong Kar-wai || Produced by: Ng See-yuen, Megan Ellison, Wong Kar-wai Screenplay by: Wong Kar-wai, Zou Jingzhi, Xu Haofeng || Starring: Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Zhao Benshan, Song Hye-kyo, Wang Qingxiang, Xiaoshenyang, Cung Le, Yuen Woo-ing Music by: Shigeru Umebayashi, Stefano Lentini || Cinematography: Philippe Le Sourd || Edited by: William … Continue reading

‘Infernal Affairs’ (2002): Rat vs. Rat

Directed by: Andrew Lau, Alan Mak || Produced by: Andrew Lau Screenplay by: Alan Mak, Felix Chong || Starring: Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Chapman To, Gordon Lam, Kelly Chen, Sammi Cheng, Berg Ng, Wan Ch-keung Music by: Chan Kwong-wing || Cinematography: Andrew Lau, Lai Yiu-fai || Edited by: Danny Pang, Curran … Continue reading

‘Tokyo Story’ (1953): When Life Ends Quietly

Directed by: Yasujiro Ozu || Produced by: Takeshi Yamamoto Screenplay by: Kogo Noda, Yasujiro Ozu || Starring: Chishu Ryu, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, So Yamamura, Kuniko Miyake, Kyoko Kagawa, Eijiro Tono, Nobuo Nakamura Music by: Kojun Saito || Cinematography: Yuharu Atsuta || Edited by: Yoshiyasu Hamamura || Country: Japan || Language: Japanese Running … Continue reading

‘Memories of Murder’ (2003): The Wolf Moves Amongst the Sheep

Directed  by: Bong Joon-ho || Produced by: Cha Seung-jae Screenplay by: Bong Joon-ho, Shim Sung-bo || Starring: Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Roi-ha, Park Hae-il, Byun Hee-bong, Jeon Mi-seon Music by: Taro Iwashiro || Cinematograhy: Kim Hyung-ku || Edited by: Kim Sun-min || Country:  South Korea || Language: Korean Running Time: 127 minutes Though not … Continue reading

‘The Chaser’ (2008): De-Glorifying the Serial Killer on Film

Directed by: Na Hong-jin || Produced by: Kim Su-jin, Yun In-beom Screenplay by: Na Hong-jin, Lee Shin-ho, Hong Won-chan || Starring: Kim Yoon-seok, Ha  Jung-woo, Seo Young-hee, Koo Bon-woong, Kim Yoo-jung, Jeong In-gi, Park Hyo-joo Music by: Kim Jun-seok, Choi Yong-rak || Cinematography by: Lee Seong-je || Edited by: Kim Seon-min || Country: South Korea … Continue reading

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