Foriegn Movies I recommend (no particular order)

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Chungking Express [DVD] [1995]
1.  Chungking Express [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Brigitte Lin
The list author says:
  "Uplifting, different, visually breathtaking with excellent performances, this is Wong Kar-Wai's best movie yet"
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La Haine (Special Edition) [DVD] [1995]
2.  La Haine (Special Edition) [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Vincent Cassel
The list author says:
  "A dark, quirky and gritty tale of inner-city youths.  Shockingly realistic"
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Battle Royale - Two Disc Special Edition [DVD] [2001]
3.  Battle Royale - Two Disc Special Edition [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Tatsuya Fujiwara
The list author says:
  "A controversial and bloody classic from maverick deceased filmmaker Kinji Fukasaku"
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Sonatine [1993] [DVD]
4.  Sonatine [1993] [DVD] DVD ~ Takeshi Kitano
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  "A genuine gangster movie from iconic movie maker 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano"
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L'appartement [DVD] [1997]
5.  L'appartement [DVD] [1997] DVD ~ Romane Bohringer
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  "Thrilling, clever, yet sexy French thriller."
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Seven Samurai [DVD] [1954]
6.  Seven Samurai [DVD] [1954] DVD ~ Toshirô Mifune
The list author says:
  "Classic cinema from Kurosawa"
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The Emperor and the Assassin [DVD] [2002]
7.  The Emperor and the Assassin [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Li Gong
The list author says:
  "Arthouse epic from Chinese filmmaker Chen Kaige"
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Ring / Ring 2 / Ring 0 (DVD) (Triple Pack) [1996]
8.  Ring / Ring 2 / Ring 0 (DVD) (Triple Pack) [1996] DVD ~ Nanako Matsushima
The list author says:
  "A very different type of horror movie.  Proves that you can scare the hell out of people without the high bodycount"
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Dead Or Alive [DVD] [1999]
9.  Dead Or Alive [DVD] [1999] 
The list author says:
  "An explosive and violent cops vs yakuza flick"
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Rashomon [1950] [DVD]
10.  Rashomon [1950] [DVD] DVD ~ Toshirô Mifune
The list author says:
  "Also known to be a major influence on the excellent 'Usual Suspects', Kurosawa makes another clever and intriguing cinema from the 1950's"
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Oldboy [DVD] [2003]
11.  Oldboy [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Choi Min-Sik
The list author says:
  "Now this is a quality movie with lots of violence, a twisted story and visually stunning"
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Tetsuo - The Iron Man [DVD] [1989]
12.  Tetsuo - The Iron Man [DVD] [1989] DVD ~ Kei Fujiwara
The list author says:
  "Usually I don't do sci-fi pics, but this is an intriguing yet twisted movie"
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Dark Water [2003] [DVD]
13.  Dark Water [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ Hitomi Kuroki
The list author says:
  "Another psychologically frightening thriller from the director of the 'Ring' trilogy"
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Quentin Tarantino Presents: Hero [DVD] [2004]
14.  Quentin Tarantino Presents: Hero [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Jet Li
The list author says:
  "Zhang Yimou's swordplay epic is one of the most visually thrilling movies ever made"
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Shogun Assassin (Widescreen) [DVD]
15.  Shogun Assassin (Widescreen) [DVD] DVD ~ Tomisaburô Wakayama
The list author says:
  "A bloody Samurai action flick, very intense"
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Longest Nite [DVD] [1998] [US Import] [NTSC]
16.  Longest Nite [DVD] [1998] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Ching Wan Lau
The list author says:
  "A dark, unsettling and utterly realistic triad drama set on the dangerous streets of Macau, leading men Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Lau Ching-Wan are excellent"
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House of Flying Daggers [DVD]
17.  House of Flying Daggers [DVD] DVD ~ Zhang Ziyi
The list author says:
  "A touching love story with excellent swordplay"
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The Killer [DVD]
18.  The Killer [DVD] DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
The list author says:
  "One of the best Hong Kong thrillers ever made"
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Irreversible [DVD] [2003]
19.  Irreversible [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Monica Bellucci
The list author says:
  "Putting the rape scene apart, this is a very gripping movie with excellent performances"
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In The Mood For Love (Special Edition 2 Disc) [DVD] [2000]
20.  In The Mood For Love (Special Edition 2 Disc) [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Tony Leung Chiu Wai
The list author says:
  "If you don't know Wong Kar-Wai movies, don't let the title fool you.  This is anything but a mushy chick-flick, with intriguing performances and excellent visuals and a very clever storyline"
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Jesus of Montreal [DVD]
21.  Jesus of Montreal [DVD] DVD ~ Lothaire Bluteau
The list author says:
  "A funny and touching modern rendition of 'The Passion' set in 1980/90's Montreal"
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon [DVD] [2001]
22.  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
The list author says:
  "A groundbraking swordplay classic"
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As Tears Go By [DVD]
23.  As Tears Go By [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "A raw deal on the dvd package, but still an enjoyable gangster movie set on the mean streets of Kowloon"
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Desperado/El Mariachi [DVD] [1996]
24.  Desperado/El Mariachi [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Antonio Banderas
The list author says:
  "(El Mariachi) A great piece of independent filmmaking.  Stylish and pacy"
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City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003]
25.  City Of God (Cidade De Deus) [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Alexandre Rodrigues
The list author says:
  "An essential movie"
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