I used to be quite the movie enthusiast. Went to the cinema a lot, was excited about new releases and waited for them in anticipation. But these last couple of years I've been pretty bored with most of the western stuff. There was a fair share of good movies no doubt, but I have the feeling it were a lot less than back in the day. Maybe this is what we call 'acquired taste'? Or I am just getting old.
Either way, I've started to look into some Asian movies these past couple of days, mostly but not exclusively Chinese. I find them quite entertaining. Probably because it's different and I watch them in the original Audio. I also find that Chinese movies are usually more polished than Korean/Japanese ones. Is this just a subjective observation?
I honestly haven't seen that many yet.
EDIT: Sorting these movies in alphabetical order, links to IMDB as well as origin (Flag). I will stick to the English names where possible!
(*) means I would recommend it
(-) means I wouldn't recommend it.
Anything without either of those I consider worthwhile, but not something I would think of first if someone were to ask me for recommendations.
These are subject to change as I get to see more movies. No need to try argue with my choices, I don't care :)
Seen:
Battle Royale (*)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (*)



Fearless (*)


Fist of Legend
Hard Boiled (*)
Hero (*)

Ichi the Killer
Infernal Affairs 1 (*)
Infernal Affairs 2
Infernal Affairs 3
Kung Fu Hustle (*)

Liar Game
Liar Game: Final Stage
Shaolin Soccer

Old Boy (*)
Ong Bak 1 (*)
Ong Bak 2
Red Cliff I
Red Cliff II
Reign of Assassins (*)
The Killer (*)
The Protector (-)
Warlords

Seen from Recommendations:
Audition
Chocolate
Fudoh: The New Generation
Go Lala Go
Goemon
He was cool
House of Flying Daggers

I saw the Devil (*)
Ip Man
Ip Man 2
Joint Security Area (*)
Little Big Soldier

Men Suddenly in Black
My Sassy Girl (*)
My Tutor Friend (*)
My Wife is a Gangster 3

Please teach me English
Protege(*)
Secret (*)

Sex is Zero (*)
Shinobi
Sophie's Revenge

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(-)
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
The Chaser (*)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
The Host (-)
The Shinjuku Incident
Thirst (-)
Turn Left Turn Right (-)

Versus
About to watch:
2046
Shinboru
Liar (cannot find this =/)
Ashes of Time
Chungking Express
Flashpoint (cannot find this in Original audio =/)
Musa
Chungking Express
The Sword of Doom
Break Up Club
Currently looking for:
Light Romance
Romcom
Either way, I've started to look into some Asian movies these past couple of days, mostly but not exclusively Chinese. I find them quite entertaining. Probably because it's different and I watch them in the original Audio. I also find that Chinese movies are usually more polished than Korean/Japanese ones. Is this just a subjective observation?
I honestly haven't seen that many yet.
EDIT: Sorting these movies in alphabetical order, links to IMDB as well as origin (Flag). I will stick to the English names where possible!
(*) means I would recommend it
(-) means I wouldn't recommend it.
Anything without either of those I consider worthwhile, but not something I would think of first if someone were to ask me for recommendations.
These are subject to change as I get to see more movies. No need to try argue with my choices, I don't care :)
Seen:
Battle Royale (*)

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (*)




Fearless (*)



Fist of Legend

Hard Boiled (*)

Hero (*)


Ichi the Killer

Infernal Affairs 1 (*)

Infernal Affairs 2

Infernal Affairs 3

Kung Fu Hustle (*)


Liar Game

Liar Game: Final Stage

Shaolin Soccer


Old Boy (*)

Ong Bak 1 (*)

Ong Bak 2

Red Cliff I

Red Cliff II

Reign of Assassins (*)

The Killer (*)

The Protector (-)

Warlords


Seen from Recommendations:
Audition

Chocolate

Fudoh: The New Generation

Go Lala Go

Goemon

He was cool

House of Flying Daggers


I saw the Devil (*)

Ip Man

Ip Man 2

Joint Security Area (*)

Little Big Soldier


Men Suddenly in Black

My Sassy Girl (*)

My Tutor Friend (*)

My Wife is a Gangster 3


Please teach me English

Protege(*)

Secret (*)


Sex is Zero (*)

Shinobi

Sophie's Revenge


Sympathy for Lady Vengeance(-)

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

The Chaser (*)

The Good, the Bad, the Weird

The Host (-)

The Shinjuku Incident

Thirst (-)

Turn Left Turn Right (-)


Versus

About to watch:
2046
Shinboru

Liar (cannot find this =/)
Ashes of Time
Chungking Express
Flashpoint (cannot find this in Original audio =/)
Musa
Chungking Express
The Sword of Doom

Break Up Club
Currently looking for:
Light Romance
Romcom
Edited by timmah at 13:23 CST, 7 January 2011 - 49135 Hits