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Inner Senses (2002)
Yan, a young woman haunted by fleeting images of what she believes to be dead people. Told that it is all in her mind by her psychologist Jim, Yan still cannot find any other explanations for her visions. Soon, her suspicions are confirmed when Jim begins seeing the same things she does and the two begin to unravel a mystery that leads to a forgotten past. A slow burn but decent romantic horror from Hong Kong with nice characterizations & few jump scares. Worth a watch. >>: B |
A gem from Korea
Finally saw Mother last night. It doesnt fall into the horror category. Its more of a thriller/mystery movie. A mom becomes a sleuth after her son is arrested for a murder. Its quite complex, definitely worth your time.
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vampire girl vs frankenstein girl
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Last seen ASIAN movie
Macabre aka Darah
I loved this movie! Now this is what I call horror. That woman was so weird with the faces she made. It scared the crap out of me. Thank you for such a great variety of films. There is something for everyone at this website! I love you guys since the beginning, keep up the good work.;) |
Best Seller (2010)
Hee-Soo (a young writer) moves to a small house in a rural area after becoming involved in a plagiarism scandal. Hee-Soo then hears a horrifying story from her daughter who hears it from an invisible friend in that house and she writes a new novel based on those stories. Her novel becomes another best seller, but Hee-Soo's success is short lived. The stories in the novel are discovered to have been published 10 years ago. To prove her innocence, she goes back to the house to uncover the mystery that lies there..... The 1st half of the movie was pretty decent & the story evolved in an interesting way but then it become pretty predictable in the 2nd half, though I was expecting more twists as the 1st(?) one came almost in the middle of the movie. The plot seems had potential at the beginning but in the end it turned out just an ok horror-thriller from Korea. >>: B |
the mysterians
force of five |
Evil Dead Trap (1988)
A nice tribute to the 70's & 80's American & European genre films. Specially loved that GOBLIN-esque soundtrack. >>: B+ |
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The Chaser (2008). This incredible psycho-thriller has reinvigorated my love of Korean cinema. Just about every aspect of this flick was perfect. The story itself was a wonderful ride, but not as confusing as some Korean flicks tend to be. It also shied away from the usual Korean tendency to weave together a story so abstruse that needs an explicit visual explanation towards its denouement. Instead, this is simply a driving movie that never lets up, with side-stories constantly interfering with our players best intents to motor on with their nefarious deeds, whether they be pimping their chicks or bashing their brains in. Heroes and villains alike are thick in character, some being richly complex and unlikeable, others hiding their filth behind a wall of believably simplicity. The action is so wonderfully authentic, spiced with occasional bumblings, that we come to appreciate each and every blow with with some well earned flinching. At times a tad gruesome and brutal, a Hollywood ending is definitely not in the cards. Merci beaucoup.
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The Wig
Using a hunk of cursed hair as a focal point for a metaphorical tale dealing with sickness, loss, bereavement and what we will do to avoid those things, this film weaves a wonderful spell. Really enjoyed this. But can someone who has seen this film tell me who the boys with the belts were, and who they were beating? |
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Last seen: Hausu aka House (1977) Weird, magical and hilarious (even the name of the characters: Mac, Sweet, Fanta, Kung Fu!:D); that makes a totally different & wonderful addition to the sub genre of Haunted House films. Loved it. >>: A- |
VOICE
Interesting Koean ghost story set in a girl's school. Might be a bit slow for people not into Asian horror. |
Restless
Romantic epic martial arts fantasy. The title doesn't really fit the film, which was certainly grand in scope. |
Choclate which was pretty cool, and the first fifteen minutes of Tokyo Zombie.
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Ghost lantern
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Tazza: The High Rollers
The lives of high stakes card players in Korea. Stylish, at times violent, a fascinating portrayal. |
Ecchi - and it was terrible...
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Secret Sunday
Last Asian horror film I watched was Secret Sunday. Its Thai. Its rather good, a pretty unique storyline. Gets a 4 out of 5.
You can watch it here. http://www.asian-horror-movies.com/sunday.php |
Cyber Ninja (aka) Mirai Ninja
http://www.superheroeslives.com/inte...88)/poster.jpg Zwoti & Angra, see if you can track this one down. A real hoot to watch, mixing sci-fi with old school ninja fighting. Watched it once a long time ago on VHS, and boy am I glad I found it after all these years. |
Hard Revenge Milly
This is what I like to see in a revenge/ultra-gore flick. The gore was over the top, but not silly. I like the ultra-gorey Japanese movies that have been coming out in the last 3 years or so, but some of them are so bent on being kinky that it's more silly than fun. For example Machine Girl 2's butt machine gun, or Robogeisha's vehicle transformations. I though Hard Revenge Milly would be the same, just too much silly action jammed into a 44 minute movie but I was pleasently surprised. 8/10. Recommended for fans of TGP etc. etc. |
Help (2008)
Jiang Yan a psychology grad student, is growing more aware of her own mental status, as she�s been seeing ghostly images and hearing mysterious voices. She believes these eerie occurrences are caused by the spirit of her boyfriend, whom she has killed accidentally. Confused and hopeless, Jiang asks the professor whom she�s been sleeping with for comfort. Jiang suspects the professor & her friend Xiao Lin all are platting against her. However, what she is about to find out is far more serious and complicated than she can ever imagine�. An average low budget psychological horror from China. >>: C Rule # 1 (2008) Rookie Sergeant Lee (Shawn Yue) is injured in a shoot-out and is assigned to the dubious-sounding Miscellaneous Affairs Department (MAD). There, he is paired up with Inspector Wong (Ekin Cheng), a jaded and alcoholic veteran who explains that MAD's role is to answer supernatural calls. Wong explains MAD's rule number one - there are no ghosts. For every seemingly inexplicable phenomenon, there is a corresponding scientific and rational explanation. MAD begins investigating a string of bizarre teenage suicides - impossible suicides, unless the victims were possessed. As Lee and Wong follow the clues, they realise something sinister is heading their way. A good entertainer where mainly the number one rule was the ghost is contagious...it possess its next victim by merely a touch. But this isn't the main issue in this film, the solid part comes through the good characterization, decent flow of the story & the twist at the end. >>: B+ |
I watched No Mercy last night. Its a cop thriller. With a some excellent twists and turns through out the whole movie. It had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Though some of it can be long and dragged out, but thats expected with most Asian films I suppose. 4/5
You can watch it here. http://www.asian-horror-movies.com/nomer.php |
Battlefield Baseball & Shaolin Soccer back to back.
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Hard Revenge Milly--Not really horror--more "action/gore"--and at 45 minutes long, not really a movie. But worth the watch, for the direction and editing of the action sequences. Hollywood could learn a lot from well shot low budget films; slow-mo and "bullet time" are not nearly as effective as proper camera angles and editing when it comes to putting together an exhilarating action sequence.
Onechanbara: The Vortex--Not as good as the first. But, hey, still has a hot bikini clad chick slaying zombies with katanas, so I didn't really care. |
The Eye 2 (2004)
Not scary/creepy at all but a decent story. >>: B- |
The Big Tits Dragon (or, The Big Tits Zombie, Kyonyû doragon: Onsen zonbi vs sutorippâ 5, etc. etc.)
Saw this without dubs or subs, so I didn't understand a word of dialog. But who needs dialog, when there's a fire breathing vagina? |
Death Bell (2008)
Some elite students of a prominent Seoul high school attending a sudden special exam on a Saturday. The bell rings through the speakers and the television monitor displays images of one missing student trapped in an aquarium slowly filling up with water. The rest of the students in the class has to solve the puzzles in order to save their classmate. The exits are sealed, the contact with the outside world is cut off and the group finds themselves subjected to the lethal and perverted games of a deranged killer. But who is he and what are his motives? A fast paced gruesome Asian School Campus horror thriller that comes with a good entertainment value. I pretty much enjoyed it and it didn't bothered me at all whether or not the inspiration came here in the vein of international renowned franchise like SAW or Battle Royal. >>: B+ |
the butcher
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I really should watch more Japanese films.
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Ong Bak 3
I found this all very dull and boring.The fight scenes were entertaining enough,but they were too few and far between to prevent me from becoming disinterested. 5/10 |
Late Spring (1949). The first of Ozu's Noriko "trilogy," it seems more its conclusion that its opener. No matter, this flick is yet another example of the mastery of Ozu's film making prowess. The story itself is a slow burner, and the magic derives from the gentle unraveling of the plot. Life does not just go on, but life must be lived though its changes, and to stifle change is to disrupt life itself, even if grief and loneliness loom under the threat of change. The acting was subtle and understated, and wonderfully so. The direction and camera work together in unity to allow the story to flow at its own paced, slow and methodical, artistic and highly symbolic. The ending- and unavoidable and noble tragedy that is the living of life. Merci beaucoup.
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Kairo aka Pulse (2001)
A pretty unique & excellent ghost story where the journey of the ghostly spirits begins & ends on our loneliness...yeah, the spookiest part of their existence is they can make us dead lonely. And this totally different perspective on this prime sub genre of horror slowly takes full control of the screen & its audience with the help of its one of the brilliant works in sound editing, mixing & background scores ever done in our beloved genre films in years. A superb horror film for what I have missing for years but finally able to watch for the first time last night. >>: A |
Sion Sono's Suicide Club & Noriko's Dinner Table
I have seen Suicide Club before, which is undoubtedly one of the most powerful thought-provoking films of last decade. Couldn't help myself to go for the 2nd viewing after watching NDT. Noriko's Dinner Table is more a companion film to the first film than a solid sequel. It's more personal approach to certain themes about family and its lasting effect on youngsters, the generation gap on modern families, the nature of happiness, the lack of understanding or real communication, the alienation it causes and how the Internet & pop culture is used in an attempt to mend it, and the concept of identity & family to certain age groups. The thing is generation gaps, the connectivity concept in defining happiness or the social detachments are very human & universal theme in modern world and can be distinguished in matter of different social & cultural perspectives also. Sono deals the issues here as both the films are like Japanese allegories, meditation on issues like urbanization and the impact of family in a country where relatively high suicide rates somewhat signifies 54 cheerful teenagers throwing themselves in front of a train or a business concept called Family Rental. Both the films are definitely not for everyone, some may just find them films about utterly confused & screwed youths of Japan; where you may actually find a this kinda rare celluloid treat with this level of complexity & disturbing structure once in a lifetime. >>: A |
Running Out of Time (1999). Johnny To takes what would be a painfully laughable movie in Hollywood's hands and makes it endearing and enjoyable. The story itself is riddled with holes, but that is easily smoothed over by the perfect interaction between the two leads. Blending humor with fateful melancholy, this flick which threatens gratuitous violence never quite makes that step and remains a heartfelt story of cat and mouse. With fun and believable acting, solid direction, and a competent hand on the camera, this flick defines simple entertainment. Merci beaucoup.
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Neighbor No. 13 (2005)
It was okay but disappointed with the ending. >>: C+ |
FINALLY got around to watching Ringu (1998) :eek:
And, wow. WOW. The American remake doesn't even come CLOSE to doing it justice... I had seen the remake when it first came out and thought it was pretty awful - Couldn't understand the buzz around it (though in hindsight it's because DUM'ERICANS don't watch foreign films so I'm sure there was some kind novelty wrapped around it)... But now I watch the original and even though I'm pretty sure I know how it's going to end, I am STILL creeped out by it. Amazing direction - Slow, suspenseful and amazingly moody, there's a reason why this film is so incredibly iconic - It's fucking scary. Well, maybe "creepy" is more accurate, but still - I found myself holding my breath a few times out of suspense and tension. Fantastic fucking film. Fuck you Hollywood for thinking you could do better (and fuck you mass audience who thought that the remake "WUZ SO FUKING GUD.") And also, FUCK YOU every single FUCKING n00b who starts threads around here saying, "MAN HORROR MOVIES AREN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE EVERYTHING POST 80s SUCKS." FUCK YOU. End rant. 5/5. HIGHLY recommended (though I'm pretty sure I'm the last person on this forum who has yet to see this film). |
RoboGeisha
Fong Sai-yuk |
Silk (2006)
Not scary but it's a pretty well crafted horror film with a good emotional content, and that made it beautiful to watch. >>: B+ |
Who Are You
It was really good. Very dark and eerie, I'm a big fan of these sort of movies. You can watch it here if your interested. http://www.asian-horror-movies.com/whoru.php It gets a 4 out of 5. |
Pintu terlarang aka The Forbidden Door (2009)
A psychological horror thriller from Indonesia. Not bad. >>: B- |
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