Asian movie tournament

[The STE]

Ok, it's a regular type tournament, 64 entries, et cetera. I put in half "contemporary" movies (1990-) and half "classic" movies (before 1990) to mix things up. If this belongs in the Japanese movie folder, then move it, although it's not just Japanese movies.

First match in a few minutes

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 1

A Better Tomorrow
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6305972532.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Ichi the Killer
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000CABGW.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

John Woo classic vs. crazy yakuza serial killer S&M movie...thing...

I randomized the list as much as possible, first to get 5 (or, if I check and they both have more than 5, the one that has the most) wins. Ready, go

[cheebacheeba]

Damn, here I thought I'd be good at this one, and I stumble across two I've yet to see....hope I can do better in future rounds...for now, at a guess, on the basis of things I've heard, and my familiarity with a certain director:

A better Tommorow

[mothermold]

stiff competition.

i'll go with "A Better Tomorrow".

[AUSTIN316426808]

A Better Tomorrow


Good idea by the way.

[zwoti]

the film that inspired rick baker to coin the phrase that named a whole new sub-genre

[The STE]

assuming I understand Zwoti's post correctly, it's 4-0, Better Tomorrow. One more and it's a (rather surprising) shutout

[zwoti]

Originally posted by The STE
assuming I understand Zwoti's post correctly, it's 4-0, Better Tomorrow. One more and it's a (rather surprising) shutout

heroic bloodshed, probably my favourite sub-genre......either that or giallo

4-0 it is

[ShankS]

A Better Tomorrow

[scouse mac]

Its a little late and pointless but i would have said Ichi the Killer

[newb]

I would have made it 5 to 1 for A Better Tomorrow

[The STE]

if I check and they both have more than 5, the one that has the most

but either way, A Better Tomorrow wins, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 2


The Street Fighter
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005BGP0.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

9 Souls
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006Q9478.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

old-school Sonny Chiba awesomeness vs. Japan's Reservoir Dogs-like submission to this years Oscars

[cheebacheeba]

C'mon....

The Street Fighter, Chiba is the oldskool asskickin' GOD.

[scouse mac]

The Street Fighter, haven't seen the other one

[The STE]

2-0 Street Fighter. This might be the 2nd shutout in a row

[ShankS]

The Street Fighter

[AUSTIN316426808]

Street Fighter

[zwoti]

http://www.fantastikasia.net/img/dossier/droit/sonny-chiba.jpg

CHIBA !!!

[The STE]

shutout #2. Street Fighter wins. Next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 2
First actual horror movies in the tournament

Kaïro
http://www.rstvideo.com/film/kairofm.jpg

VS

Three...Extremes
http://www.moviegod.de/images/dvd/00004/347/347_l.jpg

no comment, you already know which one I'm pulling for

[AUSTIN316426808]

Kairo

[zwoti]

kairo

three....extremes was good, but i wasn't much of a fan of miike's segment

[The STE]

2-0 Kairo, 3 more votes to yet ANOTHER shutout

[RavageRitual]

I really liked both films alot. But I have to give it to ......



Kairo

[The STE]

3-0 Kairo

[Dante'sInferno]

Kairo

[mothermold]

kairo.

[The STE]

another shutout (one I couldn't be happier about), and the next match will be up in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 3

A Snake of June
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00070Q8KO.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Ikiru
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005JLMU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

A rather obscure-ish movie from the director of the Tetsuo movies vs. a classic Kurosawa pic. Akira Kurosawa, by the way, is the most represented director in the tournament, with a whopping seven movies entered.

[mothermold]

ikiru.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by mothermold
ikiru.

[noctuary]

Ikiru

[The STE]

3-0 Ikiru, 2 votes to ANOTHER shut-out, and this is getting ridiculous

[zwoti]

a snake of june

[GorePhobia]

a snake of june

[Dante'sInferno]

Originally posted by GorePhobia
a snake of june

[The STE]

...and suddenly it's tied.

[RavageRitual]

A Snake of June

[The STE]

4-3: A Snake of June, one more ends the match

[The STE]

bump

[mothermold]

Originally posted by The STE
bump

.

[The STE]

if we don't have any votes by tomorrow I'll just go on to the next match

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by The STE
if we don't have any votes by tomorrow I'll just go on to the next match


Toss your vote in.

[The STE]

*shrug* alright. Usually I wouldn't do this (vote period or even vote for this movie) but


I vote for A Snake of June


so, A Snake of June upsets Ikiru and moves on. Next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 5

time for some more familiar movies:

Suicide Circle
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000CC885.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS.

Audition
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009WFEDC.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

modern horror vs. modern horror.

[AUSTIN316426808]

I guess I'll say Audition.

[ItsAlive75]

Audition

[majorbludd]

ive actually seen both of these, AUDITION.

[The STE]

3-0 Audition, 2 more could end the match

[mothermold]

audition.

[ShankS]

Audition

[GorePhobia]

Audition

[zwoti]

i would have said audition, but that would just be overkill

[The STE]

Audition (decisively) shuts out Suicide Circle. Next match in a sec

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 6

Kwaidan
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004W3HF.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00065GX0K.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


two Oscar nominated films, one a classic horror, one a samurai movie

[The_Return]

Kwaidan

I havent seen either, but the plot(s) of this sounds much more interesting.

[zwoti]

kwaidan

[Juicy Jon]

I hadnt heard of either.. but after doing some research Kwaidan sounds awesome. And it gets my vote

[mothermold]

kwaidan

[The STE]

4-0 Kwaidan, one more vote could end the match

[slasherman]

Originally posted by The_Return
Kwaidan

I havent seen either, but the plot(s) of this sounds much more interesting.
ehh the same :rolleyes:

[mothermold]

bump

[The STE]

thanks to mothermold, and I take slasherman's post as a vote to Kwaidan, and we move on to the next match

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 7


A Tale of Two Sisters
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007M2374.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Ran
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6305041156.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

a modern favorite (from what I've read/heard at least) vs. Kurosawa's second movie in the tournament, and one of his best (next to Yojimbo and Seven Samurai).

[The_Return]

A Tale of Two Sisters

[mothermold]

don't mention it.

kurosawa

[The STE]

tied right off the bat (I figured this one would be a pretty interesting match)

[zwoti]

a toughie....both are very good films

i'm going with a tale of two sisters if only for the fact that ran isn't my favourite kurosawa's take on shakespeare (i'm assuming that will be appearing at some point)

[Juicy Jon]

A Tale Of Two Sisters

[The STE]

Tale of Two Sisters is up 3-1 (in a somewhat shocking upset, IMO)

[newb]

I really need to watch more asian movies.I started to watch "The Story of Ricky" last night after the football game[ and a few beers ] but i fell asleep.

[The STE]

bump-san

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by The STE
Tale of Two Sisters is up 3-1


3-2

[The STE]

bump, will Tale of Two Sisters win, or will Ran come from behind and steal it?

[Juicy Jon]

I bought A Tale Of Two Sisters at walmart today for 8 bucks.. just thought I'd add that

[RavageRitual]

Ran

[The STE]

and it's tied again. This match has been pretty interesting

[ShankS]

A Tale of Two Sisters

[Despare]

Talk about a tough match! I think I'm going to vote for Ran though... yes; yes I will.

[The STE]

4-4, the next vote will end the match *exciting!*

[kpropain]

A Tale Of Two Sisters

[The STE]

Tale of Two Sisters wins a close fucking match. Next one's up in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 8


Ugetsu
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000BB14I0.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS.

Azumi
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002HSDS2.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

A classic that, with Rashomon, brought Japanese cinema to the US vs a manga-based Samurai action movie

[The_Return]

Ugetsu

[kpropain]

Ugetsu

[RavageRitual]

Ugetsu

[The STE]

3-0 Ugetsu, two more votes could end the match

[ItsAlive75]

Azumi

[mothermold]

ugetsu

[The STE]

Ugetsu (rightly so, IMO) shuts out Azumi, and the next match will be up in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 9


Lady Snowblood
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001I54U2.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Yojimbo
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0780022513.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Classic Japanese revenge fantasy vs. the classic samurai movie

[mothermold]

yojimbo

[kpropain]

Yojimbo

[AUSTIN316426808]

Yojimbo

[GorePhobia]

without a doubt Yojimbo

[zwoti]

Originally posted by The STE
Ugetsu (rightly so, IMO) shuts out Azumi, and the next match will be up in a second

would have voted for azumi (haven't seen ugetsu and i'm not about to vote for a film i haven't seen :rolleyes: )




anyways, yojimbo

[Zombee]

YoJimbo

[The STE]

Yojimbo wins, and the next match will be up momentarily

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 10


Acacia
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009A40PC.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Rashomon
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXC6.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

somewhat bizzare modern horror movie vs...well, Rashomon

[ItsAlive75]

Rashomon

[mothermold]

rashomon hands down.

[zwoti]

rashomon

[The_Return]

Originally posted by ItsAlive75
Rashomon

[The STE]

one more ends the match

[Yellow Jacket]

Rashomon

[The STE]

in a totally SHOCKING turn of events, Rashomon wins. Next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 11

Uzumaki
http://www.klangundkleid.ch/img/plakate/film/Uzumaki.jpg

VS

Battle Royale
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000BBYMA2.01-A249DPY37DCPDM._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

crazy manga-based horror/comedy vs. modern classic action movie

[GorePhobia]

damn very very tough choice

ill have to go with Battle Royale

[scouse mac]

At last films I have seen and can vote!

Battle Royale


(This tournanment is opening my eyes to all the potentially great asian films I've to see)

[The_Return]

Uzumaki

[The STE]

Battle Royale's up 2-1

[ItsAlive75]

Battle Royale, haven't seen Uzumaki

[The Mothman]

havnt seen either, but ive hear BR is good. my vote is for BR.

[The STE]

4-1 Battle Royale, next vote could end the match

[bloodrayne]

Battle Royale





Just based on what I've heard...I still haven't had a chance to actually watch either of these...But, I DO intend to...

[The STE]

Battle Royale wins 5-1, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 12

Mother India
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008IAJR.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Zatoichi (1962)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000063UQU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Sam the Egg brings the semi-obscurity!
Oscar-nominated Indian flick vs. the first in one of the longest running film series' in Japanese cinema

[mothermold]

....mother india?

[AUSTIN316426808]

Zatoichi

[GorePhobia]

Zatoichi

[zwoti]

zatoichi

[ShankS]

Zatoichi

[The STE]

Zatoichi's up 4-1 (if mothermold's post counts as a vote). One more could end the match

Although I'm in the school library right now, so I won't be able to put the next match up until about 2:30 if it ends before that

[The_Return]

Zatoichi

[The STE]

and Zatoichi wins. Next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 13

AKIRA
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005MAM2.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Ringu
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000088NQR.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

probably the most interesting (to me, at least) match of the first round. AKIRA, a landmark, highly infulential anime movie vs. Ringu, a landmark, highly influential horror movie.

[mothermold]

ringu.

[Juicy Jon]

Ringu.

[The STE]

Ringu's in the lead 2-0 so far dot dot dot

[ItsAlive75]

Ringu

[The_Return]

Akira

[The STE]

and AKIRA's on the board, 3-1.

[Zero]

akira

[zwoti]

ringu

[The STE]

4-2 Ringu

[kpropain]

Ringu

[The STE]

and Ringu wins. For some reason, I thought the match would be closer than it was. Oh well, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 14

Versus
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000095J2Y.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Bio Zombie
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000059HA9.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

super-cool ninja/samurai/zombie/kung-fu/action movie vs. crazy zombie horror/comedy/musical

[The_Return]

Versus

[zwoti]

versus

[The STE]

btw, Zwots, I just saw The Third Man the other day, and it kicked fucking ass (see: my signature)

[zwoti]

Originally posted by The STE
btw, Zwots, I just saw The Third Man the other day, and it kicked fucking ass (see: my signature)

damn straight

[kpropain]

Versus

[AUSTIN316426808]

Versus

[The STE]

one more vote ends this match

[Juicy Jon]

versus

[The STE]

and Versus wins, next match momentarily

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 15


Oldboy
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009S2T0M.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Zatoichi (2003)
http://mardin.clarence.com/archive/images/zatoichi.jpg


Korean revenge epic vs. "Beat" Takeshi samurai goodness

[zwoti]

though i hate to vote against "beat"

oldboy

[Juicy Jon]

Oldboy

[The STE]

2-0 Oldboy

[Zero]

AKIRA

[mothermold]

Oldboy

[The STE]

3-0 Oldboy

[VampiricClown]

Oldboy

[The STE]

Originally posted by Zero
AKIRA

three matches ago

[ItsAlive75]

Oldboy

[The STE]

Oldboy wins, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 16


Enter the Dragon
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6304981635.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Salaam Bombay!
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007KQ9V.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

classic Bruce Lee movie vs. highly-renowned and acclaimed Indian mo-...who am I kidding, it's THE classic Bruce Lee movie vs. Fodder (not that Salaam Bombay! isn't a really good movie, but c'mon...)

[mothermold]

enter the dragon.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Enter The Dragon

[zwoti]

http://jerome.galica.free.fr/cinetv/Bruce Lee.gif

[ShankS]

Enter the Dragon

[scouse mac]

Enter the Dragon

[Juicy Jon]

Enter The Dragon

[GorePhobia]

enter the dragon

[kpropain]

Enter The Dragon

[Zero]

Salaam Bombay!

[The STE]

Enter the Dragon (decisively) wins 8-1, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 17


Wild Zero
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000A9D19.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Bright Future
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007GADX6.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Rock n' Roll (sorry, I mean ROCK N' ROOOOOOOOLL!!!!) filled zombie action comedy vs. Enigmatic dark comedy

[ItsAlive75]

Wild Zero

[Zero]

never seen either one but you had me at "wild"


WILD ZERO!!!


(which may become my new name!)

[The STE]

Wild Zero's up 2-0

[mothermold]

wild zero

[The STE]

Originally posted by Zero
never seen either one but you had me at "wild"


WILD ZERO!!!


(which may become my new name!)

you should totally do it. Your member title should be ROCK N' ROOOOOLL!!!

[Juicy Jon]

Zero

[The STE]

4-0 Wild Zero, next vote could end the match

[Zero]

Originally posted by Juicy Jon
Zero

uhm, i think this vote was for me rather than the movie - so that makes it 3 for Wild Zero, 1 for the loveable HDC member Zero, and none for R&R.

[The_Return]

WZ

[The STE]

Had he not been voting for the movie, he would've said so. Believe me, I'm definately not gonna help Wild Zero win (I was hoping for Bright Future)

regardless, 5-0 for Wild Zero, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 18


Onibaba
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00019JR5Y.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Woman in the Dunes
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003G4JA.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.gif

Classic Japanese horror vs. Classic Japanese arthouse

[zwoti]

onibaba


and how did wild zero win :confused:

[The STE]

Originally posted by zwoti
onibaba


and how did wild zero win :confused:

It'sAlive, Zero, Mothermold, Juicy Jon, and The Return voted for it, that's 5 peoples

[Zero]

Originally posted by zwoti
onibaba


and how did wild zero win :confused:

with a name like wild ZERO - how could it not

:D

[ItsAlive75]

Onibaba

[The_Return]

Onibaba

[The STE]

Onibaba's at 3-0 (rather quickly, too)

[AUSTIN316426808]

Onibaba

[The STE]

4-0, one more could end the match

[mothermold]

onibaba

[The STE]

Onibaba wins, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 19


Floating Weeds
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/6302969670.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

VS

Branded to Kill
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0780020502.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

possibly one of the most acclaimed movies to come out of Japan vs. a super-cool gangster hitman movie

[mothermold]

branded to kill

[Despare]

Branded to Kill

[The STE]

2-0 Branded To Kill so far

[GorePhobia]

branded to kill

[ShankS]

Branded to Kill

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by ShankS
Branded to Kill

[zwoti]

Originally posted by The STE
It'sAlive, Zero, Mothermold, Juicy Jon, and The Return voted for it, that's 5 peoples

well i'll be watching them from now on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/zwoti/stalking.gif

[RavageRitual]

Branded to Kill

[The STE]

6-0 Branded to kill, next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 20


Chushingura
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000056NWP.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Princess Mononoke
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXBK.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


classic samurai epic starring Toshiro Mifune vs. Miyazaki's best movie to date

[The_Return]

Princess Mononoke

[mothermold]

chushingura

[The STE]

so far it's tied

[VampiricClown]

Princess Mononoke

[zwoti]

Chushingura

[The STE]

and...it's tied again

[GorePhobia]

Princess Mononoke

[kpropain]

Chushingura

[Juicy Jon]

Princess Mononoke

[AUSTIN316426808]

Chushingura

[RavageRitual]

chushingura

[Despare]

Princess Mononoke (although it wasn't his best... I personally liked Spirited Away better).

[The STE]

ok, here's the deal.

The voting thing was either the first to five, or the one with the most if they're both over five when I check. As of this post, they are dead heat 5 each. So since this is a weird halfway point between the rules, I'll do a sudden death. The next one to get a vote wins, regardless of the number of votes between now and when I check back. Meaning, if after this post, 3 people vote, only the first of those three will count.

[The STE]

ok, I'll throw MY vote in

Princess Mononoke

[The STE]

Princess Mononoke wins the closest match yet. Next one's up in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 21


Ong-Bak: Thai Warrior
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009VBTQY.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Hara Kiri
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009WIE2A.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Pure ass kicking (and the only Thai movie in the tournament) vs. a pretty cool revenge-type movie (and harakiri with a dull bamboo blade~!)

[RavageRitual]

harakiri

[Despare]

Ong Bak gets my vote.

[GorePhobia]

Ong Bak

one of the greatest fighting films I have ever seen

[VampiricClown]

Ong Bak

[Thomasgeorge]

this is ripping off return's awesome thread

[ShankS]

Tony

[zwoti]

ong-bak

[The STE]

Ong-Bak wins 5-1, and thomasgeorge is an idiot

next match in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 22


Cure
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000YAEHK.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VS

Tetsuo: The Iron Man
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009GV9FK.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


Se7en-like mystery/horror vs. crazy stop-motion metal bits

[VampiricClown]

Cure

[Juicy Jon]

tetsuo

[Bezenby]

(coming in late here)

Tetsuo...mental film

[The STE]

Tetsuo's up 2-1

[RavageRitual]

This is a good match but I g2g for.....

Tetsuo

[The STE]

3-1

[GorePhobia]

Cure

[The_Return]

Tetsuo

[The STE]

4-2, one more could end the match

[mothermold]

tetsuo

[The STE]

and there it is. Tetsuo wins the match, next one's up in a second

[The STE]

Round 1: Match 23


Gate of Hell
http://www.nostalgia.com/large/25339.JPG

VS

Seven Samurai
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0780020685.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


Oddly titled Japanese tragedy vs. Akira Ku- christ, lookit that long-fucking-sword!

[The_Return]

Ah, comeon now

Seven Samurai

[Zero]

SEVEN SAMURAI

[The STE]

Originally posted by The_Return
Ah, comeon now

Seven Samurai

hey, I matched them all at random. Think I thought for a second that Salaam Bombay had a chance against Enter the Dragon? No.

[Zero]

Originally posted by The STE
hey, I matched them all at random. Think I thought for a second that Salaam Bombay had a chance against Enter the Dragon? No.

i still think that was rigged and continue to demand a recount - i mean come'on - how can some guy named "bruce" beat one of the classic foreign films of all time.

[mothermold]

seven samurai

[The_Return]

Originally posted by The STE
hey, I matched them all at random. Think I thought for a second that Salaam Bombay had a chance against Enter the Dragon? No.

Hey man, same happens in my tournament. I was just emphasising how easy a choice it was:)

[The STE]

Originally posted by Zero
i still think that was rigged and continue to demand a recount - i mean come'on - how can some guy named "bruce" beat one of the classic foreign films of all time.

I don't hear you complaining about Ong-Bak winning

[RavageRitual]

Seven Samurai

[The STE]

one more vote ends the match

[Despare]

7 Samurai