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 - 48827 Hits