Cinema From The East

A Listmania! list by J. Leslie "pasolini63" (UK)
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A Tale Of Two Sisters [DVD] [2004]
1.  A Tale Of Two Sisters [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Kap-su Kim
The list author says:
  "Excellent psychological thriller rather than horror, and one of the best films from the new Asian explosion. Absolutely essential."
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The Realm of the Senses [DVD] [1991]
2.  The Realm of the Senses [DVD] [1991] DVD ~ Tatsuya Fuji
The list author says:
  "Oshima's groundbreaking film which along with Pasolini's Salo challenged the cinema censors. Thankfully they're easy to hire now and another classic film."
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Dark Water [2003] [DVD]
3.  Dark Water [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ Hitomi Kuroki
The list author says:
  "From the director of Ringu, this owes alot to Don't Look Now but still holds its own as a fine film in its own right."
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Hana-Bi [DVD] [1998]
4.  Hana-Bi [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Takeshi Kitano
The list author says:
  "Takeshi Beat probably heralded in the new Asian cinema and his brand of existentialist thrillers doesn't get much better than this. His best film."
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Audition (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [2001]
5.  Audition (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Ryo Ishibashi
The list author says:
  "The other Takeshi, Mike, and his brilliant horror film. The second half descends into a brilliant surrealist nightmare."
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Ran [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
6.  Ran [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Tatsuya Nakadai
The list author says:
  "Kurosawa's masterful take on King Lear. One of the best and most influential film makers of all time."
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Ozu - The Noriko Trilogy (Late Spring / Early Summer / Tokyo Story) [DVD]
7.  Ozu - The Noriko Trilogy (Late Spring / Early Summer / Tokyo Story) [DVD] DVD ~ Chishu Ryu
The list author says:
  "Great Ozu film about an elderly couple who visit their disinterested offspring. Touching and deeply moving."
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Empire of Passion [DVD]
8.  Empire of Passion [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Oshima's follow up to Realm of...which has a similar obsessive relationship but less explicit and less claustrophobic. Great film."
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Mishima: Life in Four Chapters [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
9.  Mishima: Life in Four Chapters [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Ken Ogata
The list author says:
  "Great biopic on the writer which is mostly American made but still has the high production values of an Eastern film. Excellent."
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Springtime In A Small Town [2003] [DVD]
10.  Springtime In A Small Town [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ Jingfan Hu
The list author says:
  "Pleasant drama about a family visited by an old friend who's keen to rekindle an affair and disrupts the family unit."
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Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000]
11.  Ring (1998) [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Nanako Matsushima
The list author says:
  "The film which kickstarted the Asian horror series and went global. Superbly made but avoid the sequels."
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Ichi the Killer [DVD] [2003]
12.  Ichi the Killer [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Tadanobu Asano
The list author says:
  "Wild Takeshi Mike film about opposing gangs. Incredible fight scenes and gore abound in this splendid gangster film with a difference."
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Tetsuo - The Iron Man [DVD] [1989]
13.  Tetsuo - The Iron Man [DVD] [1989] DVD ~ Kei Fujiwara
The list author says:
  "Amazing film, think Eraserhead directed by David Cronenberg. Has to be seen to be believed."
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Hiroshima Mon Amour [DVD]
14.  Hiroshima Mon Amour [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "French film based on Marguritte Duras novel. Beautifully atmospheric  film about a failed relationship."
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Infernal Affairs [2004] [DVD]
15.  Infernal Affairs [2004] [DVD] DVD ~ Andy Lau
The list author says:
  "Gangster film in the style of Scorcese about a cop who betrays a fellow cop to the gangster underworld. Superbly made."
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Memories of Murder [DVD]
16.  Memories of Murder [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Based on a true story about a series of murders which were never solved. Fine detective drama."
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Oldboy [DVD] [2003]
17.  Oldboy [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Choi Min-Sik
The list author says:
  "Brilliant film about a guy who's kidnapped for 15 years and who tries to find out the reasons when he os suddenly released."
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Rashomon [1950] [DVD]
18.  Rashomon [1950] [DVD] DVD ~ Toshirô Mifune
The list author says:
  "Great point of view film by Kurosawa as seen through the eyes of four witness accounts. Hugely influential, and an inspiration for The Usual Suspects."
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Visitor Q [DVD] [2001]
19.  Visitor Q [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Ken'ichi Endô
The list author says:
  "Wacky and wild satire on reality tv. Think Bunuel making a film about Big Brother."
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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence [DVD] [1983]
20.  Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence [DVD] [1983] DVD ~ David Bowie
The list author says:
  "When Oshima went global and mainstream. His version of a Japanese P.O.W camp based pn a Western novel The Seed And The Sower."
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Spirited Away [DVD]
21.  Spirited Away [DVD] DVD ~ Daveigh Chase
The list author says:
  "Fantastic animated film easily up there with classic Disney. Fabulous."
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Enter The Dragon (Special Edition) [DVD]
22.  Enter The Dragon (Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Bruce Lee
The list author says:
  "Really for the tremendous Bruce Lee. His best film which has shades of current Asian cinema, especially Ichi The Killer"
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Violent Cop [1989] [DVD] [1993]
23.  Violent Cop [1989] [DVD] [1993] DVD ~ Takeshi Kitano
The list author says:
  "Takeshi Beat makes these extraordinary gangster films. Again portrays the enigmatic outsider cop in this fine thriller."
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Bad Guy [DVD] [2001]
24.  Bad Guy [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Jae-hyeon Jo
The list author says:
  "Bad title but fine film about a student drawn into the world of prostitution after being set up in a shop burgulary"
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In The Mood For Love [2000] [DVD]
25.  In The Mood For Love [2000] [DVD] DVD ~ Tony Leung Chiu Wai
The list author says:
  "Fantastic film about a couple brought together by their lonely lives in an apartment block. Stunning cinematography. Asian Cinema rules!"
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