Must  Buy Asian Cinema 2008 Edition

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Blue Gate Crossing [2002] [DVD]
1.  Blue Gate Crossing [2002] [DVD] DVD ~ Bo-Lin Chen
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  "First love.  The best coming of age story I have seen, this one truly touched me."
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Exiled [DVD]
2.  Exiled [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Johnny To's follow up to his classic movie The Mission.  Only one word can describe this; cool."
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Bird People in China [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
3.  Bird People in China [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Masahiro Motoki
The list author says:
  "A surprisingly subtle film from Takeshi Miike and I’ll have to say it’s my favourite of his to date."
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Legend of Drunken Master [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
4.  Legend of Drunken Master [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Jackie Chan
The list author says:
  "You can’t call yourself a Jackie Chan fan until you’ve seen this movie."
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Dolls [DVD] [2002] [2003]
5.  Dolls [DVD] [2002] [2003] DVD ~ Miho Kanno
The list author says:
  "Betrayal, death, love and Takeshi Kitano directing. What more do you want?"
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Bright Future [2004] [DVD]
6.  Bright Future [2004] [DVD] DVD ~ Kiyoshi Kurosawa
The list author says:
  "A very strange and bewildering film but I still loved it.  Definitly not for everyone though."
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Samaritan Girl [DVD] [2004]
7.  Samaritan Girl [DVD] [2004] 
The list author says:
  "Revenge, prostitution and brilliant drama.  Another example of Kim Ki-Duk at his best."
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Survive Style 5+ [DVD]
8.  Survive Style 5+ [DVD] DVD ~ Tadanobu Asano
The list author says:
  "Wacky, weird and totally Japanese.  Think of a Japanese version of Pulp Fiction and you’re only half way there."
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In The Mood For Love (Special Edition 2 Disc) [DVD] [2000]
9.  In The Mood For Love (Special Edition 2 Disc) [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Tony Leung Chiu Wai
The list author says:
  "Wong Kar-Wai’s masterpiece."
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Duelist [DVD]
10.  Duelist [DVD] DVD ~ Ha Jiwon
The list author says:
  "Very much style over substance but go along with it and you’ll have one of the most beautiful but simple love stories you'll have ever seen."
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Millionaires Express [Special Collector's Edition] [DVD]
11.  Millionaires Express [Special Collector's Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ Millionaires Express
The list author says:
  "In my opinion Sammo Hung’s best film.  Pure Hong Kong action and comedy at its best."
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Last Life In The Universe [2003] [DVD]
12.  Last Life In The Universe [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ Tadanobu Asano
The list author says:
  "A nice gem of a film from my favourite Thai director."
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Pulse [DVD]
13.  Pulse [DVD] DVD ~ Kumiko Aso
The list author says:
  "If you’re patient with this movie and get the plot than this is one of the scariest movies ever."
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Election [DVD]
14.  Election [DVD] DVD ~ Johnny To
The list author says:
  "Johhny To’s breath of new life into a done to death genre."
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Welcome to Dongmakgol [DVD]
15.  Welcome to Dongmakgol [DVD] DVD ~ Ha-Kyun Shin
The list author says:
  "A Korean war film set in a small village.   Another example of Korean cinema at it’s best."
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Chinese Odyssey 2002 [2002] [DVD]
16.  Chinese Odyssey 2002 [2002] [DVD] DVD ~ Tony Leung
The list author says:
  "Produced by Wong Kar-Wai and starring an all-star cast (including Tony Leung) this film is an undiscovered gem."
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Fearless [DVD]
17.  Fearless [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "For me this is Jet Li showing some his best acting and martial arts skills of his career."
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The Bow [2005] [DVD]
18.  The Bow [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Yeo-Reum Han
The list author says:
  "Definitely for fans of Kim Ki-Duk this is as dark and controversial as ever."
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New Police Story [2004] [DVD]
19.  New Police Story [2004] [DVD] DVD ~ Jackie Chan
The list author says:
  "Jackie’s return to Hong Kong film directed by Benny Chan.  Probably the best Hong Kong martial arts film to come out within the last five years."
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PTU - Police Tactical Unit [2003] [DVD]
20.  PTU - Police Tactical Unit [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ Lam Suet
The list author says:
  "Another flawless film from the king of Hong Kong thrillers Johnny To."
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Suicide Club [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
21.  Suicide Club [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Ryo Ishibashi
The list author says:
  "A very strange horror film that can be very difficult to follow, stick with it though and you’ll have an unforgettable and truly unique film."
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Agitator [2001] [DVD]
22.  Agitator [2001] [DVD] DVD ~ Taisaku Akino
The list author says:
  "Probably for die hard Takeshi Miike and Yakuza fans but this is one of the best in the genre."
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My Sassy Girl ( aka Yeopgijeogin geunyeo ) [ SUBTITLED ] [ IMPORT ]
23.  My Sassy Girl ( aka Yeopgijeogin geunyeo ) [ SUBTITLED ] [ IMPORT ] DVD ~ Jae-young Kwak
The list author says:
  "This film will bring out the hopeless romantic in anyone.  A must own for any Korean film fan."
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Shunji Iwai's Love Letter (1995)
24.  Shunji Iwai's Love Letter (1995) DVD ~ Miho Nakayama
The list author says:
  "A touching and beautiful movie from my favoutire Japanese director Sunji Iwai."
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The Host [2006] (2 -DISC EDITION) [DVD]
25.  The Host [2006] (2 -DISC EDITION) [DVD] DVD ~ The Host
The list author says:
  "Not quite as perfect as everyone says but it’s still a pretty good film and deserves to be watched at least once."
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