any good asian movies on dvd?
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#1 Lone Wolf and Cub series
Dead or Alive 1,2,3 "will toilet snake your soul"
Other Takashi Miike (above) films like Ichi The Killer, Audition, Visitor Q "The love between a mother and son, is never fully realized untill.."
My advice stay away from much hyped recent movies like Princess Blade and Versus.
Other recommendations:
Evil Dead Trap ( I think thats the title ) is very good.
If you havent seen The Lone Wolf and Cub series, I highly recommend it. I'm pretty sure these are all on DVD now.
Dead or Alive 1,2,3 "will toilet snake your soul"
Other Takashi Miike (above) films like Ichi The Killer, Audition, Visitor Q "The love between a mother and son, is never fully realized untill.."
My advice stay away from much hyped recent movies like Princess Blade and Versus.
Other recommendations:
Evil Dead Trap ( I think thats the title ) is very good.
If you havent seen The Lone Wolf and Cub series, I highly recommend it. I'm pretty sure these are all on DVD now.
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Battles Without Honor & Humanity {Jingi Naki Tatakai}
#1 is the best {the one featured in the link}
it's an 8 part serial.
Modern Yakuza: Outlaw Killer {Gendai Yakuza}
#6, and the last of the series
but you don't need to understand
the others. It's stand alone. I'm
going to have the whole series someday.
The Red Spectacles
1984 meets Alphaville w. Anime type sight gags.
Somewhat violent. It's sequel/prequel made a bit
more linear sense. A derranged movie about how
TIME is both friend and enemy to man, and how
we all at some point return to a familiar place.
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
Sequel that's events take place before TRS ^
*A story of a man searching for himself and answers
to his past... slow moving but beautiful if you actually
watch it for what it is. The ending is bullet alley against
Mime painted "Communist" like government officials
trying to wipe out any individuality in an era of terror
coming that is seen in TRS.
AVALON
*It isn't a beautiful as Casshern, but it's
trippy none the less, and a bit more action
packed than Stray Dog. {yes another Oshii film}
Bad Girl Boss
See the synosis in the link.
Tears of The Black Tiger
Odd Thailand Western... a "Western" in Thailand!
Violent Fire
Dead or Alive
Classic Takashi Miike the one that kickstarted
his outlandish career, and the best of the 3 part series.
Graveyard of Honor {Jingi No Hakaba}
Kinji Fukusaku's 1975 Fuck You Yakuza film
to end all Yakuza film.
...AND THAT'S MY LIST FOR NOW.
MERCENARY X99
#1 is the best {the one featured in the link}
it's an 8 part serial.
Modern Yakuza: Outlaw Killer {Gendai Yakuza}
#6, and the last of the series
but you don't need to understand
the others. It's stand alone. I'm
going to have the whole series someday.
The Red Spectacles
1984 meets Alphaville w. Anime type sight gags.
Somewhat violent. It's sequel/prequel made a bit
more linear sense. A derranged movie about how
TIME is both friend and enemy to man, and how
we all at some point return to a familiar place.
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
Sequel that's events take place before TRS ^
*A story of a man searching for himself and answers
to his past... slow moving but beautiful if you actually
watch it for what it is. The ending is bullet alley against
Mime painted "Communist" like government officials
trying to wipe out any individuality in an era of terror
coming that is seen in TRS.
AVALON
*It isn't a beautiful as Casshern, but it's
trippy none the less, and a bit more action
packed than Stray Dog. {yes another Oshii film}
Bad Girl Boss
See the synosis in the link.
Tears of The Black Tiger
Odd Thailand Western... a "Western" in Thailand!
Violent Fire
Dead or Alive
Classic Takashi Miike the one that kickstarted
his outlandish career, and the best of the 3 part series.
Graveyard of Honor {Jingi No Hakaba}
Kinji Fukusaku's 1975 Fuck You Yakuza film
to end all Yakuza film.
...AND THAT'S MY LIST FOR NOW.
MERCENARY X99
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Oldboy
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
A Tale of Two Sisters
Silmido
Kairo (Pulse)
Taegukgi: Brotherhood of War
Ranked in order of preference. All of these movies are, at most, three years old (that's Kairo; the rest are two years or less).
All are very good.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
A Tale of Two Sisters
Silmido
Kairo (Pulse)
Taegukgi: Brotherhood of War
Ranked in order of preference. All of these movies are, at most, three years old (that's Kairo; the rest are two years or less).
All are very good.
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I think you might be interested in this asian dvds.
Hero (starring Jet Li)
Fists Of Legend (also starring Jet Li)
hmm well this is the only two I can think of, anyway I hope this help.
Hero (starring Jet Li)
Fists Of Legend (also starring Jet Li)
hmm well this is the only two I can think of, anyway I hope this help.
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Holy shit, some nice recommendations. Were you the one on this site that linked to www.unearthedfilms.com some time ago? Ever since I first went there I have become unable to resist the movies they're making/distributing. I saw the trailer for Electric Dragon 80000V and I thought it'd be simply amazing. Is it available on NTSC NA DVD? The site says release for 2005. I want to see the entire thing sooo badly. Just the other week I picked up The Flower of Flesh and Blood and Mermaid In A Manhole/ He Never Dies but from DiabolikDVD. Turned out they were cheaper than UnearthedFilms.ParryHor said:
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Aside from what people have already listed:
Man Wanted
Righting Wrongs
Green Dragon Inn
The Gallant Lady Pt. 1&2 (A Touch of Zen)
Dragon Inn
One armed swordsman (series)
Zatoichi (series)
Riki-Oh
Battle Royale 1&2
Once Upon a Time in China 1-3
World of Drunken Master
Drunken Master 1&2
Prodigal Son
Peking Opera Blues
Hitman
Tragic Hero
Code of Honor
Killer
Hard Boiled
Five Fingers of Death
Five Deadly Venoms
Shaolin vs. Lama
Budhist Fist
Shaolin Master Killer (Enter the 36th Chamber)
City on Fire
My Father is a Hero
Miracles
Proect A 1&2
A Better Tomarrow 1-3
Bullet in the Head
God of Gamblers
Shaolin Drunken Monk
Dirty Ho
Fist of the White Lotus
Snake in Eagles Shadow
Young Master
Heros Among Heros
Iron Monkey
Dreadnaught
Magnificent Butcher
Tai Chi Master
Duel to the Death
Pedicab Driver
Chung King Express
Millionares Express
Dragon Lord
Dragons Forever
Winner & Sinners
Plus probabley 2-300 more but I'm not good with remembering names. I also dont pay attention to much new stuff that comes out as it usually seems to be flashy garbage.
Mostly Kung Fu, Swordplay and Triad/Crime dramas.
Man Wanted
Righting Wrongs
Green Dragon Inn
The Gallant Lady Pt. 1&2 (A Touch of Zen)
Dragon Inn
One armed swordsman (series)
Zatoichi (series)
Riki-Oh
Battle Royale 1&2
Once Upon a Time in China 1-3
World of Drunken Master
Drunken Master 1&2
Prodigal Son
Peking Opera Blues
Hitman
Tragic Hero
Code of Honor
Killer
Hard Boiled
Five Fingers of Death
Five Deadly Venoms
Shaolin vs. Lama
Budhist Fist
Shaolin Master Killer (Enter the 36th Chamber)
City on Fire
My Father is a Hero
Miracles
Proect A 1&2
A Better Tomarrow 1-3
Bullet in the Head
God of Gamblers
Shaolin Drunken Monk
Dirty Ho
Fist of the White Lotus
Snake in Eagles Shadow
Young Master
Heros Among Heros
Iron Monkey
Dreadnaught
Magnificent Butcher
Tai Chi Master
Duel to the Death
Pedicab Driver
Chung King Express
Millionares Express
Dragon Lord
Dragons Forever
Winner & Sinners
Plus probabley 2-300 more but I'm not good with remembering names. I also dont pay attention to much new stuff that comes out as it usually seems to be flashy garbage.
Mostly Kung Fu, Swordplay and Triad/Crime dramas.
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hey stephane i dont think you would wanna suggest redshadow man. i am at the first thirty minutes of it and it sucked major balls thus far. the attempt at campy comedy is c--. hell i just have to shy away from it until i decide if i can brave through the rest of that ninja flick! 
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Everything already mentioned are all great Asian flicks...but I'd like to add a few to the list here..
Uzumaki
Stacy
Wild Zero
Mr. Vampire
Crazy Lips
Living Hell
Ju-on: The Grudge 1+2
Dark Water
Junk
2LDK
Twins Effect (Vampire Effect in US)
Twins Effect 2
Lady Snowblood
Master of the Flying Guilloutine
Moonchild
The Bride With the White Hair
Uzumaki
Stacy
Wild Zero
Mr. Vampire
Crazy Lips
Living Hell
Ju-on: The Grudge 1+2
Dark Water
Junk
2LDK
Twins Effect (Vampire Effect in US)
Twins Effect 2
Lady Snowblood
Master of the Flying Guilloutine
Moonchild
The Bride With the White Hair
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i won't repeat what other people have already recomended:
Ong Bak - makes Van Damme's kickboxer movie look like a Disney flick. supposed to be released this february in US theatres
Volcano High - not the butchered MTV version. it feels like live action anime.
Samurai Fiction - more of a rental. kind of a lighthearted film homage to old samurai movies. The main baddie is Tomoyasu Hotei (his music was featured in Kill Bill trailers, called Battle Without Honor or Humanity). his character in this movie makes a brief cameo in Red Shadow since it had the same director.
The Eye - the last 30 minutes is kinda lame, but has some really scary shit before that. like an Asian twist of Sixth Sense/The Others.
Zu Mountain/Zu Warriors - Tsui Hark movies. don't know the exact titles but one is from the 80's and the other is like his own remake/sequel of sorts. the remake/sequel was supposed to be released here as Zu Warriors but the one i watched was titled Legend of Zu.
City Hunter - jackie Chan live action version of the anime. this is the one that has the live action Street Fighter characters, Jackie plays both E Honda and Chun Li.
for those in the San Diego area the best place to get/rent all these movies recommended here is at Sing Young Music World in Kearny Villa/Clairemont area by Yaohan/Mitsuwa
Ong Bak - makes Van Damme's kickboxer movie look like a Disney flick. supposed to be released this february in US theatres
Volcano High - not the butchered MTV version. it feels like live action anime.
Samurai Fiction - more of a rental. kind of a lighthearted film homage to old samurai movies. The main baddie is Tomoyasu Hotei (his music was featured in Kill Bill trailers, called Battle Without Honor or Humanity). his character in this movie makes a brief cameo in Red Shadow since it had the same director.
The Eye - the last 30 minutes is kinda lame, but has some really scary shit before that. like an Asian twist of Sixth Sense/The Others.
Zu Mountain/Zu Warriors - Tsui Hark movies. don't know the exact titles but one is from the 80's and the other is like his own remake/sequel of sorts. the remake/sequel was supposed to be released here as Zu Warriors but the one i watched was titled Legend of Zu.
City Hunter - jackie Chan live action version of the anime. this is the one that has the live action Street Fighter characters, Jackie plays both E Honda and Chun Li.
for those in the San Diego area the best place to get/rent all these movies recommended here is at Sing Young Music World in Kearny Villa/Clairemont area by Yaohan/Mitsuwa
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Here's my List:
Classics:
7 Samurai
YoJimbo (Basis for A Fist Full of Dollars and Last Man standing)
Dr8ma:
To Live (God Damn good historical flick): http://imdb.com/title/tt0110081
What Time is it there?
Kikujiro no natsu: http://imdb.com/title/tt0199683/
Puppetmaster: http://imdb.com/title/tt0107157/
Drama Action:
So Close (Still in most rental outlets): http://imdb.com/title/tt0300620/
Brother (Kitano/Epps, Mostly English): http://imdb.com/title/tt0222851/
Hana Bi (Fireworks w/ Kitno): http://imdb.com/title/tt0119250/
Sonatine (Kitano): http://imdb.com/title/tt0108188/
All English:
Big trouble in Little China.
Classics:
7 Samurai
YoJimbo (Basis for A Fist Full of Dollars and Last Man standing)
Dr8ma:
To Live (God Damn good historical flick): http://imdb.com/title/tt0110081
What Time is it there?
Kikujiro no natsu: http://imdb.com/title/tt0199683/
Puppetmaster: http://imdb.com/title/tt0107157/
Drama Action:
So Close (Still in most rental outlets): http://imdb.com/title/tt0300620/
Brother (Kitano/Epps, Mostly English): http://imdb.com/title/tt0222851/
Hana Bi (Fireworks w/ Kitno): http://imdb.com/title/tt0119250/
Sonatine (Kitano): http://imdb.com/title/tt0108188/
All English:
Big trouble in Little China.
thanks. the reason i made this thread was to get more movies into my club. so far we have shown versus because it was the club president's favorite movie. we are going to be showing the returner next, which is really good imo. here's a a tentative list that we are going to show next semester:
The Returner
Godzilla X Mechagodzilla
Azumanga Daioh
Initial D 4th Stage: Blind Attack
Shaolin Soccer
Battle Royale „² YES
GTO ANIME
Once upon a time in China
Street Fighter (Korean)
MACROSS 7
Blind Swordsman Zatouichi
So Close
Shall we Dance (Jp Version)?
Parasite Eve
Hard Boiled
Fist of Legend
Who am I?
Kung Pow!
Gundam Seed Destiny
Seven Samurai
Viewtiful Joe
Prince of Tennis
Beck
Shiri
Volcano High (Jp Dubbed Version)
Fatal Fury the Motion Picture
FLCL
You¡¦re Under Arrest
Oh! My Goddess
INDIAN SUPERMAN OMG WTF!!1!11!11!!one
My-HiME
House of Flying Daggers
My Wife is a Gangster I and II
Hero
Versus
the reason there is anime titles is to show some variety also.
The Returner
Godzilla X Mechagodzilla
Azumanga Daioh
Initial D 4th Stage: Blind Attack
Shaolin Soccer
Battle Royale „² YES
GTO ANIME
Once upon a time in China
Street Fighter (Korean)
MACROSS 7
Blind Swordsman Zatouichi
So Close
Shall we Dance (Jp Version)?
Parasite Eve
Hard Boiled
Fist of Legend
Who am I?
Kung Pow!
Gundam Seed Destiny
Seven Samurai
Viewtiful Joe
Prince of Tennis
Beck
Shiri
Volcano High (Jp Dubbed Version)
Fatal Fury the Motion Picture
FLCL
You¡¦re Under Arrest
Oh! My Goddess
INDIAN SUPERMAN OMG WTF!!1!11!11!!one
My-HiME
House of Flying Daggers
My Wife is a Gangster I and II
Hero
Versus
the reason there is anime titles is to show some variety also.
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So what kind of club are you guys?
Where do you get your movies?
Do you have any trouble with copyright/wrong?
Where do you get your movies?
Do you have any trouble with copyright/wrong?