Kids Return, Kizzu ritan Date: 1996 Parts: 3 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: “”Masaru, do you think we’re already finished?”” “”Hell no. We haven’t even started.”” Kids Return (???·????, Kizzu Ritan) is a 1996 movie written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Takeshi “”Beat”” Kitano. The film was made directly after Kitano recovered from a motorcycle …
Category Archives: Asian Movie
Last Quarter
Last Quarter, Kagen no tsuki Genre: Romance. Parts: 2 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Do you believe in love after death? On the eve of her 19th birthday, Mizuki (Kuriyama) doesn’t have a lot to celebrate about. Her mother recently committed suicide, her stepfamily bothers her, her boyfriend has been cheating on her and her …
Like A Dragon
Like A Dragon, Ry? ga gotoku: gekij?-ban Genre: Crime. Date: 2007 Parts: 2 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Former Yakuza underling Kiryu Kazuma (Kitamura Kazuki), who has recently been released from prison after a lengthy incarceration, and is trying to piece his life together and distance himself from his Yakuza past. Along the way he …
Love Letter (Japan)
Love Letter (Japan), Letters of Love, When I Close My Eyes Genre: Romance. Date: 1995 Parts: 4 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Hiroko Watanabe’s fiancé Itsuki died two years earlier in a mountain climbing accident. While looking through his high school yearbook, Hiroko in a fit of grief decides to write a letter to him …
M-Other,
M-Other, Date: 1999 Parts: 4 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Tetsuro is living with his young girlfriend Aki in a pleasant house in Tokyo. They both spend a lot of time at their jobs. However their routine is upset when Tetsuro brings his 8 year old son Shun to live with them, while his ex-wife …
Marrying School Girl
Marrying School Girl, Yeogosaeng sijipgagi Genre: Comedy. Date: 2004 Parts: 3 Language: Korean Subtitle: English Synopsis: Once upon a time in ancient Korea, a pair of star-crossed lovers take their life. The legend tells about princess Pyun-gang who wasn’t allowed to marry her true love On-dal and suffered much grief as a consequence. Now her …
Ming Ming,
Ming Ming, Parts: 3 Language: Subtitle: English Synopsis: Zhou Xun is charismatic enough to deliver her two roles dynamically. She is the cool Ming Ming who is good at martial arts, and also the girlish and sassy Nana. Ming Ming falls in love with D (Daniel Wu) and steals $5 million from mob boss Cat …
Mr. Wacky
Mr. Wacky, Wacky Teacher Date: 2006 Parts: 1 Language: Korean Subtitle: English Synopsis: The Skinny: In order to inherit his grandfather’s fortune, an incorrigible playboy agrees to teach high school for two years in Mr. Wacky, a bland, mostly irritating comedy from newbie director Kim Dong-Wook. To its credit, the film improves considerably in its …
My Sassy Girl,
My Sassy Girl, Genre: Comedy, Romance. Date: 2001 Parts: 4 Language: Korean Subtitle: English Synopsis: My Sassy Girl is the smash hit of 2001. It tells the story of a young man not knowing what to do with his life, and a girl young sassy girl who turns his world upside down. * Cha Tae-hyun …
New Police Story
New Police Story, San ging chaat goo si Genre: Action, Crime. Date: 2004 Parts: 3 Language: Chinese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe. When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk, feeling guilty for the …