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2006-06-25T23:52:00.000+08:00

Title(s): Sympathy For Mister Vengeance || MyboksuFilm Director(s): Park Chan-Wook (Park Chan-Uk || Park Chan-Wuk) Film Producer(s): Lee Jae-Soon Released: 2001 [Korea]Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: CrimePlot:The First Korean Hard Boiled Movie Is Born. The Exhilaration of a Tragedy That Shakes All the Senses Overview:Ryu tries to donate one of his kidneys to his sick sister, only to receive the

2005-10-25T23:26:00.000+08:00

why is it that so amny comments ah... did ppl give me free advertisement?

2005-10-07T21:18:00.000+08:00

?did i see ghost???>-<

2005-08-22T04:21:00.000+08:00

Title: Wowowow.wow. been a real long time and here I was getting reminiscent and checked back for a bit. (actually I wanted to delete my archives off my blog but then..)wow again. here you are honggy doing real well with the reviews woohoo~ *hugz*anyway, the only great korean movie I have seen and can think of is.. Sopyonje.It was great.In the way one looks at mountains and clouds, breathes in

2005-05-05T18:50:00.002+08:00

Title: Bad GuyFilm Director(s): Kim Ki-Duk Film Producer(s): Lee Seung-Jai Released: 2001 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Crime Overview:Hanki, a thug in a brothel, falls for a college girl Sunwha whom he came across in the street. As she totally ignores him, Hanki kisses her in a fit of anger. What he gets from her is only an insult. Soon, Sunwha falls a victim to Hanki's plot and she

2005-05-05T18:50:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Arahan; Arahat Film Director(s): Ryu Seung-Wan (Ryoo Seung-Wan) Film Producer(s): Kim Mi-Hee Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Comedy Overview:2004 A.D. In the midst of Seoul, where high-resolution camera phones, MP3s, digital cameras, Pentium 4 computers, X-game and internet chatting are the big issues for its young population... The window-cleaners

2005-05-05T18:50:00.000+08:00

Title: Lovely RivalsFilm Director(s): Jang Gyu-Seong (Jang Gyu-Sung, Jang Kyu-Sung) Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Romance Plot: A female teacher's crush on a male colleague turns out to pose a serious challenge when a 12-year old student insinuates herself between the two adults and makes their would-be love connection a complete nightmare. Cast: Yeom Jeong-A, Lee Se-Young

2005-05-05T18:49:00.005+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Drug Store Girl Film Director(s): Motoki Katsuhide Released: 2003 [Japan] Genre: Romance Sub-Genre: Comedy Overview: After her boyfriend cheats on her, Keiko skips town in despair, winding up in the small city of Masao. Once there, she finds work at a drugstore and quickly attracts the attention of all the town's male citizens, who all take up lacrosse after learning that it is

2005-05-05T18:49:00.004+08:00

Title(s) AKA: One Hundred Days With Mr. Arrogant; One Hundred Days With Mister Arrogant; Slave Love Film Director(s): Shin Dong-Yup Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Romance Overview:Ha-young is a high school senior who has the utmost zeal and energy for everything she does, except for studying. She gets dumped by her boyfriend on their 100 day anniversary. And on her way home,

2005-05-05T18:49:00.003+08:00

Title: AvalonFilm Director(s): Mamoru Oshii Film Producer(s): Atsushi Kubo Released: 2001 [Japan] Genre: Science Fiction Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Overview:In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon. When Ash, a star player, hears of rumors that a more advanced level of the game exists

2005-05-05T18:49:00.002+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Princess Blade; Shurayuki-Hime; Shurayuki Hime Film Director(s): Shinsuke Sato Film Producer(s): Taka Ichise Action Director(s): Donnie Yen Ji-Dan Released: 2001 [Japan] Genre: Martial Arts Sub-Genre: Swordplay/Sword(s) Overview:In an unknown country closed off from the outside world for well over 500 years, the ruling dictatorship enlists the help of the Takemikazuchi family

2005-05-05T18:49:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: White Collar Worker Kintaro; Salaryman Kintaro Film Director(s): Takashi Miike Film Producer(s): Mitsunori Morita Released: 1999 [Japan] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Comedy Overview:Kintaro is a reformed delinquent, the former leader of a biker gang who has gone straight. Working at a construction company, his unorthodox tactics cause trouble with his colleagues. He is

2005-05-05T18:49:00.000+08:00

Title: Happiness of the KatakurisStarring: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda, Naomi Nishida Director: Takashi Miike Studio: Fortex Group Ltd. Rating: 18 Up Genre: Comedy Synopsis:Notorious though he may be, Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike is not just some sick bastard -- he's a sick bastard with heart. Compared to his ultraviolent Dead or Alive (another recent Miike movie to

2005-05-05T18:48:00.004+08:00

Title(s) AKA: A Wacky Switch; Me2Go; Me 2 Go Film Director(s): Jeong Young-Won Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Crime Plot:Destitute writer Dong-Hwa lands a job writing the biography of crime boss Man-Chul. But after he saves Man-Chul's life, Dong-Hwa finds himself in a position of power within the mafia--and Man-Chul finds himself growing disinterested in mafia life. Cast:

2005-05-05T18:48:00.003+08:00

Title: Super Size MeDirector: Morgan SpurlockPlot Outline:An irreverent look at obesity in America and one of its sources - fast food corporations. Credited cast: Morgan Spurlock .... Himself rest of cast listed alphabetically: John Banzhaf .... Himself (as John F. Banzhaf III) Bridget Bennett .... Herself Ron English .... Himself Jared Fogel .... Himself (as Jared Fogle) Dr. Lisa Ganjhu ..

2005-05-05T18:48:00.002+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Romantic Assassins; Romantic Warriors; Crazy Assassins Film Director(s): Yun Je-Gyun Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Comedy Overview:Cruel scoundrels who leave blood and destruction in their wake...Ruthless bastards who'll do anything for cash...But what is the truth behind these rumors?They called them...the Romantic Assassins.Romantic Legends

2005-05-05T18:48:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Ouija Board Film Director(s): Ahn Byeong-Gi Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview:When high school student Yoo-Jin moves from Seoul to a small village, she finds she is constantly tormented by her classmates. She chants "Bunshinsaba" to call upon an evil spirit; and soon after, her tormenters begin to die mysteriously one by one. Two commit suicide,

2005-05-05T18:48:00.000+08:00

Title: Monster (2003)Director: Patty JenkinsPlot Outline: Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killerCast overview, first billed only: Charlize Theron .... Aileen Christina Ricci .... Selby Bruce Dern .... Thomas Lee Tergesen .... Vincent Corey Annie Corley .... Donna Pruitt Taylor Vince .... Gene/Stuttering "John" Marco St. John .... Evan/

2005-05-05T18:47:00.000+08:00

Title: Ge GeDirector: Itsumichi IsomuraCast: Takako Ohsawa, Yuriko Ishida, Ryuzo Hayashi, Seiichi Tanabe, Arata FurutaRunning time: 114 minutesPlot:"Gege" is the story of a man named Takayuki (Takako Ohsawa) who is suffering from a rare disorder called Behcet's Disease, which is causing him to gradually go blind. He has a fiancee named Yoko (Yuriko Ishida). IMO:erm, drama show that would have

2005-04-10T12:28:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: You've Got A Call; Chakushin Ari Film Director(s): Takashi Miike Released: 2003 [Japan] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview:Takashi Miike is a busy man, but his hard schedule doesn't seem to be affecting the quality of his films. "Chakushin Ari", released in theaters in early 2004, is the story of college student Yumi Nakamura, played by Shibasaki Kou ("Battle Royale").

2005-04-10T12:28:00.000+08:00

Title: Naked Poison 2Film Director(s): Batman Hung (Chung Hap) Film Producer(s): Stanley Tong (Gwai Lai) Released: 2002 [Hong Kong] Genre: Mystery Sub-Genre: Erotica Overview:During the murder of her boyfriend, Ann is hit and loses her ability to remember more than the previous 15 minutes at any given time. But she swears to find the murderer and recall her past with the aid of her tattooes

2005-04-03T13:47:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Brother; Aniki Film Director(s): Takeshi Kitano Released: 2000 [Japan] Genre: Crime Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview:Brother is the story of a displaced yakuza gangster (played by Kitano), whose crime family is annihilated in a Tokyo gang war, and who flies to LA in search of his brother. Stranded in an unfamiliar culture, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young hustler (

2005-04-03T13:41:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Dead Friend; Ryung Film Director(s): Kim Tae-Gyung Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Plot:Ji-won is a college student suffering from amnesia and regular nightmares. Gradually, she discovers that something happened to her in high school, which becomes clearer as members of the high school clique she supposedly hung out with wind up dead... Cast: Kim Ha

2005-04-03T13:38:00.002+08:00

Title: Dharma Goes to Seoul Director: Yuk Sang-Hyo Studio: Cinema Service Rating: 15 Up Genre: Comedy Plot:As a sequel to box office smash Hi, Dharma! released two years ago, Hi, Dharma 2- Showdown in Seoul continues to offer a hilarious tale over its monks versus gangsters plot. Requested by the deceased old monk, three monks head to Seoul to transfer his remains in Mushim Temple. The host

2005-04-03T13:38:00.001+08:00

Title: Dollmaster; InhyeongsaFilm Director(s): Jeong Yong-Gi (Jung Yong-Ki) Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Plot:Five people are invited to a doll museum tucked away in a forest, where they are expecting to pose for a sculptor who will create dolls in their likeness. However, the members of the museum's massive doll collection may have other plans for them. Cast:Im

2005-04-03T13:38:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Gohatto; Taboo Film Director(s): Nagisa Oshima Released: 2000 [Japan] Genre: Drama Overview:In the Nishi-Honganji temple, the militia of Shinsengumi is selecting new recruits in presence of the commander Isami Kondo and the captain Toshizo Hijikata. The candidates have to take on the best warrior of the militia, Soji Okita. On this day, two men stand out from the rest and join the

2005-04-03T13:37:00.002+08:00

Title(s) AKA: One Night In Mongkok Film Director(s): Derek Yee Tung-Sing Film Producer(s): Henry Fong Ping Released: 2004 [Hong Kong] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Thriller Plot:After a rivalry between two gangs escalates to new levels, one of the gangs hires a Mainland assassin (Daniel Wu), who seeks his prey in the crowded streets of HK's Mongkok district with the help of a

2005-04-03T13:37:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA:Female Market; Ryojoku Mesu Ichiba: Kankin [Original Japanese Title] Film Director(s): Yasuro Uegaki (Yasuaki Uegaki) Released: 1986 [Japan] Genre: Thriller Sub-Genre: Erotica Overview:Young women are being abducted by a gang of modern day slave traders, only to be prepared as exclusive sex toys for their "business relations". When some of the girls try to escape from their

2005-03-06T18:17:00.000+08:00

yuka sweet sweet~ wait til u see her chest then shes transformed to yuka hot hot!!!!

2005-03-06T17:57:00.000+08:00

Title: Three Extremes: DumplingsFilm Director(s): Fruit Chan Goh Film Producer(s): Peter Chan Ho-Sun Released: 2004 [Hong Kong] Genre: Dark Comedy Sub-Genre: Horror Plot: A fallen starlet seeks help to reclaim her youth as well as her philandering husband. She finds salvation in Aunt Mei, whose secret recipe for restoring woman's youth is dumplings which are made from the remains of aborted

2005-03-06T17:56:00.000+08:00

Title: New Police StoryFilm Director(s): Benny Chan (Muk Sing) Film Producer(s): Willie Chan (Chi Keung), Solon So Chi-Hung, Benny Chan (Muk Sing), Barbie Tung (Wan Si) Released: 2004 [Hong Kong] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Martial Arts Overview:Wing (Jackie Chan) is the Hong Kong police's resident supercop. He's the best of the best, cracking every case he handles in record time.

2005-03-05T23:06:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Lies; Gojitmal Film Director(s): Jang Sun Woo Film Producer(s): Shin Chul Released: 1999 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Art Overview:Jang Sun Woo's highly controversial film chronicles the bizarre sexual relations of a 38 year-old married man, J, and an 18 year-old student, Y, who is intent on losing her virginity before graduation. After the initial encounter, they embark on

2005-03-05T23:06:00.000+08:00

Title: Woman is the Future Of ManFilm Director(s): Hong Sang-Su Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Romance Overview: "Woman" takes place in a span of two days, starting with two 30-something college friends _ Hon-jun (Kim Tae-woo), an aspiring filmmaker, and Mun-ho (Yoo Ji-tae) an art professor _ catching up on old times. Drinking and talking at a Chinese restaurant, their

2005-02-27T20:26:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: The Thiefmaker; Can't Live Without Robbery; Can't Live Without Crime; Steal It If You Can [onscreen English title] Film Director(s): Lim Gyung-Su Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Crime Plot:A rich computer programmer and hi-tech thief with too much free time breaks into a nearby rural mansion every night, not stealing anything, just rearranging things and messing

2005-02-27T20:26:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: House of Flying Daggers Film Director(s): Zhang Yimou Action Director(s): Tony Ching Siu-Tung Released: 2004 [China] Genre: Martial Arts Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Overview:Towards the end of the Tang dynasty, the Emperor's rule is waning and corruption is rife, and many groups are formed in society to challenge the authorities. Out of all the groups, the most powerful is The

2005-02-27T20:25:00.001+08:00

Title(s) AKA: The Twins Effect 2Film Director(s): Corey Yuen Kwai, Patrick Leung Pak-Kin Film Producer(s): Albert Lee, Zhao Jianhguo Action Director(s): Patrick Leung Pak-Kin Released: 2004 [Hong Kong] Genre: Science Fiction Sub-Genre: Horror Overview:Pop duo Twins are back slaying in the grandest and most successful production of legendary epic genre this year! With impressive box office

2005-02-27T20:25:00.000+08:00

Title: Enter The PhoenixFilm Director(s): Stephen Fung Tak-Lun Film Producer(s): Willie Chan (Chi Keung), Solon So Chi-Hung Action Director(s): Ma Yuk Sing Released: 2004 [Hong Kong] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Crime Overview:Georgie Hung (Daniel Wu) is handsome, stylish, and charming, but he hides a secret that his old fashioned father, Hung (who is a triad leader), can never forgive: he has

2005-02-20T02:28:00.000+08:00

Title(s): Onmyoji 2; Yin Yang Master 2 Film Director(s): Yojiro Takita Released: 2004 [Japan] Genre: Swordplay/Sword(s) Sub-Genre: Fantasy Overview:Open the door to more traditional Japanese supernatural happenings in "Onmyoji 2" ! Yojiro Takita offers you his powerful sequel to his 2001 silver screen blockbuster Onmyoji! The talented director has once more assembled a quality cast including

2005-02-20T02:27:00.001+08:00

Title: FaceFilm Director(s): Yu Sang-Gon (Yoo Sang-Gon) Film Producer(s): Chung Tae-Won Released: 2004 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview: The dead wants the world to know who they were. Its body melted down, a skull is found by the river. It's the fourth skull. There are no other ways to identify the victim but face reconstruction. However, Hyun-min (SHIN Hyun-jun), a face

2005-02-20T02:27:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Unborn But Forgotten; Something New Film Director(s): Im Chang-Jae Film Producer(s): Jang Dong-Chan, Goo Seung-Cheol Released: 2002 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview:Television producer HAN Soo-Jin (LEE Eun-Joo) is covering Detective CHOI (JEONG Joon-Ho), the main detective on a serial murder case whose victims are all women, with special interest. A nightclub

2005-02-13T01:53:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Wet Dreams; Blossom Period Film Director(s): Jeong Cho-Sin Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Romance Plot:A female teacher's assistant tries desperately to woo her mentor, as all the students in the all-male class desperately fantasize about the TA. A large-scale love triangle. Cast: Lee Beon-Su, Kim Seon-Ah, No Hyeong-Wuk. . . IMO:nothing to say...Rating:3 out

2005-02-13T01:52:00.003+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Deadly Outlaw Rekka; Violent Fire Film Director(s): Takashi Miike Film Producer(s): Tsuneo Seto Released: 2002 [Japan] Genre: Crime Sub-Genre: Drama Overview:A yakuza-versus-yakuza apocalyptic crime saga spectacle from international cult director Takashi Miike ("Audition", "Ichi The Killer", "Visitor Q", "Fudoh"). Following the death of his boss, Kunisada embarks upon a

2005-02-13T01:52:00.002+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Fire Works; Hanabi; Hana-Bi; Hana Bi Film Director(s): Takeshi Kitano Film Producer(s): Masayuki Mori, Yasushi Tsuge, Takio Yoshida Released: 1997 [Japan] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Crime Overview: Takeshi plays Nishi, a former cop whose life has fallen to pieces. His only child died at a young age, his wife is currently dying from cancer, and his partner and friend

2005-02-13T01:52:00.001+08:00

Title(s): The Sweet Sex And Love Film Director(s): Bong Man-Dae Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Erotica Sub-Genre: Drama Plot:Two people meet and then they screw a lot. They keep screwing for awhile. Then they screw some more. Then they start to irritate each other, so they break up. Then one wants to get back together and get married, but the other's like "aw, heeeelll naw!" Cast: Kim

2005-02-13T01:52:00.000+08:00

Tokyo 10+01 (2003)Director: HiguchinskyGenre: Action Plot Summary: Tokyo 10 + 01 is a self-proclaimed knock-off of the Battle Royale motif, and explicitly alludes to this unabashed dependence in several instances. Eleven socially notorious "contestants" are captured so that they might participate in a Special Game, the winner of which will earn 3 billion yen. The Game is the idea of the Black

2005-02-10T02:39:00.000+08:00

Title: Electrical Girl Film Director(s): Bowie Lau (Bo Yin) Film Producer(s): Lee Siu-Kei Released: 2001 [Hong Kong] Genre: Erotica Overview: Jane is a strange woman who releases electricity when she is sexually excited. She falls for her boss, but he is impotent. When she meets a doctor, he is immediately attracted to her, and gives her much needed special treatment. When she

2005-02-10T02:38:00.000+08:00

Title: Super Model Starring: Ronald Cheng, Karena Lam, Sam Lee, Sammy Director: Vincent Kok Studio: Mei Ah Entertainment Rating: NR Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Super model Mandom (Ronald Cheng) has received a death threat before the "King Model Pageant". He therefore asks the police for help, which has sent a righteous but model-hating policewoman Karena (Karena Lin) to protect him.

2005-02-09T22:20:00.000+08:00

Title: Kung Fu Hustle Film Director(s): Stephen Chow Sing-Chi Film Producer(s): Chui Po Chu, Jeff Lau Action Director(s): Yuen Wo Ping Released: 2004 [Hong Kong] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Overview: Set amid the chaos of pre-revolutionary China, small time thief, Sing, aspires to be one of the sophisticated and ruthless Axe Gang whose underworld activities

2005-02-09T22:19:00.001+08:00

Title: Day A Pig Fell Into A Well, The Starring: Lee Eung-Gyeong, Kim Yui-Seong, Park Jin-Seong Director: Hong Sang-Su Studio: Marvel Entertainment Rating: 18 Up Genre: Drama Synopsis: A novelist Hyo-Seob doesn't publish a decent book yet. As he confirms only dust covers his manuscripts in his friend's publishing company, Hyo-Seob keenly disputes with a critic at a gathering

2005-02-09T22:19:00.000+08:00

Title: Paradise Villa Film Director(s): Park Jong-Won Released: 2002 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview: While on a quest to find a lost, powerful weapon in the virtual reality world, online game fanatic "Sumusal" stumbles upon an actual apartment complex called Paradise Villa. Thinking that all the tenants in the Villa are his enemies, Sumusal begins to kill them off

2005-02-06T13:42:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Sex & Zen Film Director(s): Michael Mak Tong-Kit Film Producer(s): Stephen Siu Yeuk-Yuen Action Director(s): Tony Leung Siu Hung Released: 1991 [Hong Kong] Genre: Erotica Overview: Michael Mak Dong-kit's Category III period sex fantasy was a major hit on its home turf and even garnered theatrical play in many Western specialty theatres. Based on an infamous 17th. century

2005-02-06T13:31:00.000+08:00

i never know zhaowei so sweet until i saw warriors of heaven n earth

2005-02-05T22:16:00.000+08:00

Title: Warriors of Heaven And Earth Film Director(s): Hoh Ping (He Ping) Film Producer(s): Yan Yiyun, Wang Zhongjun Released: 2003 [China] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: War Plot: Set in the ferocious Gobi Desert, the story follows two protagonists, both first-class warriors and master swordsmen. After one of them leads a violent mutiny, refusing to kill female and child prisoners, the

2005-02-05T22:12:00.000+08:00

Title: Travail (2002) Genre: Comedy Credited cast: Asaka Seto .... Asami Shinya Tsukamoto .... Kazuya Mikako Ichikawa .... Rina Jun Murakami .... Hiroki IMO: few reviews written becos this movie sucks? duno, to me its a film dealing with social life, can watch la, and mikako duno who is actually cuter than asaka seto loh... Rating: 3 out of 5 snoopys

2005-01-30T11:12:00.003+08:00

Title: Taking Lives (2004) Director: D.J. Caruso Studio: Warner Bros Rating: Unrated Genre: Drama Synopsis: A psychological thriller, Taking Lives is the story of an FBI agent who becomes involved with her key witness while tracking a prolific serial killer who assumes the lives and identities of the people he kills. She finds herself surrounded by numerous suspects and no one to

2005-01-30T11:12:00.002+08:00

Title: White Valentine Film Director(s): Yang Yun-Ho Film Producer(s): Kim Yong-Kuk Released: 1999 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Romance Overview: A girl named Jung-min writes to a young man named Hyun-jun, who is serving in the army. She lies about her age and claims to be a teacher. As this young lady turns twenty, a 30-year-old man, who has eyes filled with sadness moves into her

2005-01-30T11:12:00.001+08:00

Title: Plastic Tree Film Director(s): Lee Il-Seon Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Thriller Plot: Su is a quiet man who keeps mostly to himself. He leads a simple life with his girlfriend Won-Yong. But their uneventful life soon develops some unexpected events when Su's childhood friend moves in and begins to make advances towards Won-Yong. Cast: Jo Eun-Suk, Kim

2005-01-30T11:12:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Scarecrow Literally Translated Title: Scarecrow Film Director(s): Norio Tsuruta Film Producer(s): Yoichiro Onishi Released: 2001 [Japan] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Fantasy Overview: A mysterious letter, the only clue left for Kaoru Yoshikawa to search for her missing brother and the reason behund his sudden disappearance. Her blind but relentless search leads her to "

2005-01-15T19:45:00.000+08:00

I.K.U. Starring: Yumeko Sasaki, Miho Ariga, Ayumu Tokitou, Zachery Nataf Director: Shu Lea Cheang Studio: Eclectic DVD / UpLink Rating: Unrated

2005-01-15T19:43:00.000+08:00

OGU: A Hillarious Mourning Starring: Kang Bu-Ja, Lee Jae-Eun, Kim Gyeong-Ick Director: Lee Yun-Taek Studio: KD Media Rating: 15 Up

2005-01-15T19:42:00.000+08:00

1-Ichi (2003) (V) Directed by: Masato Tanno Writing credits: Sakichi Satô Hideo Yamamoto (comic) Genre: Action / Thriller (more) Based on the original manga, 1-ICHI is a prequel to Takashi Miike's ICHI THE KILLER and a film on its own. Nao Omori reprise the role of Ichi, who we follow during his high school years. Mr. Dai (played by TEACH... best known as Mario from CITY OF

2004-09-26T01:07:00.000+08:00

Title: Hole, The (2001) Director: Nick Hamm Genre: Thriller Tagline: Desperate To Get In. Dying To Get Out. Plot Outline: Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter. Cast overview, first billed only: Thora Birch .... Elizabeth Dunn Desmond Harrington .... Mike Steel Daniel

2004-09-26T01:06:00.002+08:00

Title: Virgin Suicides, The (1999) Director: Sofia Coppola Genre: Drama / Mystery Tagline: Love Sex Passion Fear Obsession Plot Outline: A group of male friends become obsessed with a group of mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents after one of them commits suicide. Cast overview, first billed only: James Woods .... Mr. Lisbon Kathleen Turner .... Mrs. Lisbon

2004-09-26T01:06:00.001+08:00

Title: Elephant (2003) Director: Gus Van Sant Genre: Drama (more) Tagline: An ordinary high school day. Except that it's not. Plot Outline: A violent incident rocks the students and faculty at a high school in Portland, Oregon. Cast: Alex Frost .... Alex Eric Deulen .... Eric John Robinson .... John McFarland Elias McConnell .... Elias Jordan Taylor .... Jordan Carrie Finklea .... Carrie

2004-09-26T01:06:00.000+08:00

Title: The Elephant Man (1980) Director: David Lynch Genre: Drama (more) Tagline: I am not an animal! I am a human being! I...am...a man! Plot Outline: A Victorian doctor comes to care for a man catastrophically deformed with Proteous Syndrome. Cast: Anthony Hopkins .... Dr. Frederick 'Freddie' Treves John Hurt .... John Merrick, 'The Elephant Man' Anne Bancroft .... Mrs. Kendal John Gielgud

2004-09-20T00:16:00.000+08:00

bae doo-na as eun-suh from the ring virus...you know the part where sadako shows her eye and people starts to have cardiac arrest right... eun suh shows them this and people die of heart attack...looks like a mouth to me at first, then i wonder why the hell upper lip got lashes 1... doesnt look like a eye to me, where is the eyebrows!!!

2004-09-20T00:12:00.000+08:00

Bae Du Na or Bae Doo Na as Kay from Tube... uber cool and cute in that show~~~ first noticed her when i saw barking dogs never bite... and you know what, she didnt put any makeup for that barking dogs movie at all!

2004-09-20T00:09:00.000+08:00

girls from samaria! thank goodness the prostitue is not the one on the left... so innocent looking right, the one holding the phone...

2004-09-19T23:49:00.000+08:00

Title(s): The Ring: Virus Film Director(s): Kim Dong-Bin Released: 1999 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Mystery Overview: Based on the bestselling novel by Japanese author Suzuki Koji, this film has been described as "thoroughly chilling" by more people than we can count. We tend to agree, having been "thoroughly chilled" by it ourselves--and pleasantly surprised by its artistic direction and

2004-09-19T18:32:00.000+08:00

Title: Tube (2003) Director: Baek Wun-Hak Studio: KD Media Rating: 15 Up Genre: Action (Thriller) Synopsis: After months of preparation, the promotion staff behind Tube, a local subway-action film, was getting ready for a nationwide release in late March. But then, a little over a month before it was to open, the Taegu arson attack occurred, killing 198 passengers of a subway train. The

2004-09-19T18:31:00.000+08:00

Title: Blue (2003) Director: Lee Jeong-Gul Studio: Starmax / Kang Je-Gyu Films Rating: 15 Up Genre: Action Synopsis: Every once in a while, a domestic filmmaker aims to make a big-budget action flick normally reserved for Hollywood blockbusters. While some succeed, most find themselves stuck between their grand special effects ambitions and the reality of their limited budget. The promotion

2004-09-17T23:45:00.000+08:00

Title: Bowling for Columbine (2002) Director: Michael Moore Genre: Comedy / Documentary / Drama (more) Tagline: Are we a nation of gun nuts or are we just nuts? taken from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/ IMO: before i watched his films, i used to hate him because i thought he was just all talk and no action... nothing much to comments really... i think the whole situation is quite

2004-09-17T21:15:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: The Record; Dead If Recorded Film Director(s): Kim Jong Seuk Released: 2000 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Mystery Overview: Korea's answer to "I Know What You Did Last Summer", this film follows a mischievous group of high school friends who accidentally murder a classmate while drinking it up one weekend at a secluded cabin. After the incident, they are haunted not only by

2004-09-17T18:00:00.001+08:00

Title(s): No. 3 Film Director(s): Song Neung-Han Film Producer(s): Seo Woo-Sik Released: 1997 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Overview: A sharp-witted young gangster, Tae-Ju, (Han Suk-Kyu) is unhappy with his No. 3 status in the pecking order of his urban gang, a situation that can only be remedied by taking on the tough Ashtray. Meanwhile, his bar-hostess wife (Lee Mi-Yun) is taking both poetry lessons

2004-09-17T18:00:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Guts of a Beauty; Bijo No Harawata; Entrails Of A Beautiful Woman Film Director(s): Toshio Sato, Kazuo Komizu Released: 1986 [Japan] Genre: Horror Overview: A female psychologist tries to avenge the death of one of her patients. The patient committed suicide after being raped by a member of a yakuza gang. But instead she gets trapped, drugged, and killed herself. She gets buried

2004-09-17T14:07:00.001+08:00

Title: Holiday in Seoul Film Director(s): Kim Yui-Seok Film Producer(s): Kang Woo-Suk Released: 1997 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Romance Overview: At a corner of the city dazzling with neon signs, there is a hotel, where a bellboy is fascinated with a leg model. After her boyfriend's accident, she unexpectedly reappears, just like before. She operates the hotel's telephone, which proves an

2004-09-17T14:07:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Visitor Q Film Director(s): Takashi Miike Film Producer(s): Reiko Arakawa, Seiichiro Kobayashi, Susumu Nakajima Released: 2000 [Japan] Genre: Dark Comedy Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview: The son is bullied at school, but quite violent at home. The daughter earns extra cash by selling herself. The mother is a junkie and starved of affection. The father, who was a TV newscaster but

2004-09-16T22:36:00.000+08:00

Ria from Natural City~~~~

2004-09-16T22:11:00.001+08:00

Title: Doggy Poo Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Animation Sub-Genre: Comedy Overview: Once upon a time, a little doggy poo lived on the side of a road. He felt all alone in the world. He believed that nobody needed him for anything, and that he had no purpose in life. If only Doggy Poo had a reason for being, then he wouldn't give up on his dream to be useful to the world. One day, Doggy Poo

2004-09-16T22:11:00.000+08:00

Title: Natural City Film Director(s): Min Byeong-Cheon Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Science Fiction Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Plot: In the year 2080, manual labor is done by cyborgs. Each is programmed with an expiration date, when they must turn themselves in for recycling. But when they collectively decide they don't want to be recycled, trouble ensues. Cast: Yoo Ji-Tae (Yu Ji-Tae),

2004-09-16T09:37:00.001+08:00

Title: A GOOD LAWYER'S WIFE Film Director(s): Lim Sang-Soo Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Erotica Overview: "A Good Lawyer's Wife" begins with an innocent but altogether unnecessary act of deceit. Yong-jak (Hwang Jeong-min), the lawyer of the film's title, is driving along an empty rural road when his path is blocked by a dead dog. After he finishes the unenviable job of

2004-09-16T09:37:00.000+08:00

Title: The Isle Film Director(s): Kim Ki-Duk Film Producer(s): Lee Eun Released: 2000 [Korea] Genre: Horror Overview: Unable (or refusing) to speak, Hin-jin eeks out a living on a fishing isle by selling food by day and her body by night. Her customers hold her in contempt, but she hides a well of emotion that can erupt at unexpected moments. Coiled like a tightly-wound spring, Hin-jin begins

2004-09-11T17:39:00.001+08:00

Title: Mr. Handy (aka: Hong Banjang; Mr Hong) 2004 Director: kang Suk-Bum Studio: Cinema Service Rating: 12 Up Genre: Comedy Synopsis: The most unexpected entanglement with Mr. HONG begins!! HONG Doo-shik, there is something special about him!! He’s a good-looking 31 year-old man who knows everything and knows how to do everything. He’s a delivery man for a Chinese restaurant. He’s a clerk

2004-09-11T17:39:00.000+08:00

Title: H (2003) Director: Lee Jong-Hyeok Studio: Cinexus Rating: 15 Up Genre: Drama (Thriller) Synopsis: A team of crime investigators headed by Kim Mi-yun (Uhm Jung-a) is summoned to a garbage dump, where a disgustingly mutilated body of a high school girl is discovered, along with a fetus removed from her body and deposited in a brown bag. Another pregnant woman is strangled to death in a

2004-09-11T02:30:00.000+08:00

Title(s): OldBoy Film Director(s): Park Chan-Wook (Park Chan-Uk, Park Chan-Wuk) Film Producer(s): Kim Dong-Joo Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Thriller Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Overview: One day in 1988, an ordinary man named OH Dae-soo, who lives with his wife and an adorable baby daughter, is kidnapped right in front of his house. He later wakes up to find himself in a private makeshift

2004-09-11T02:27:00.000+08:00

Title(s) : Silmido Film Director(s): Kang Wu-Seok Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: War Overview: January 1968, 31 members of North Korean Special Unit 124 infiltrated South Korea with the ultimate mission of attacking the Blue House (Presidential Palace in Korea) and assassinating President PARK Chung-hee. When KIM Shin-jo, the only member who was captured alive, was asked "What

2004-09-09T23:55:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Nightmare; Scissors; Gawi; Kawee ; The Horror Game Movie Film Director(s): Byeong-ki An Film Producer(s): Ik-sang Kim, Hyung-uk Ko Released: 2000 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview: A Few Good Men is a group comprised of seven intimate friends who come to share one secret. Two years later, one of them suddenly dies with his eyes being pulled out. Just before his

2004-09-09T23:54:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: In The Realm Of The Senses; Empire Of The Senses; Ai No Corrida Film Director(s): Nagisa Oshima Film Producer(s): Anatole Dauman Released: 1976 [Japan] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Erotica Overview: Banned at its premiere at the New York Film Festival in 1976, this erotic masterpiece is now available on DVD. Based on one of Japan's most notorious scandals, In The Realm Of The Senses

2004-09-08T15:47:00.000+08:00

Title: Dead End Run Film Director(s): Sogo Ishii (Ishii Sogo) Released: 2003 [Japan] Genre: Action/Adventure Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview: Cult auteur Sogo Ishii is back with a follow up to his mindblowing "Electric Dragon 80,000 V." "Dead End Run" is made up of three short films, all of which contain his signature manic visual style. The theme that ties the three parts together is that of the

2004-09-08T15:46:00.000+08:00

Title: Love / Juice (2000) Director: Kaze SHINDO Cast: Mika OKUNA Chika FUJIMURA Toshiya NAGASAWA Hidetoshi NISHIJIMA Running Time:78 mins. Overview: Two young girls, Kyoko (Okuna) and Chinatsu (Fujimura, recently seen in supporting roles in Misa the Dark Angel / Eko Eko Azaraku III and Moonlight Whispers / Gekko No Sasayaki) co-habit an apartment in modern-day Tokyo. Best friends, they share

2004-09-08T15:45:00.000+08:00

Title: Cure (1997) Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Studio: Home Vision Entertainment (US) Rating: Up 18 Genre: Horror Synopsis: Oddball Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa directed this haunting police thriller about murder, mind control, and the power of charisma. Police Detective Takabe (Koji Yakusho) is tracking a series of bizarre murders, all committed in exactly the same manner: a giant X is

2004-09-06T22:59:00.000+08:00

Title: Chunhyang (aka: The Story of Chun-Hyang) (2000) Director: Im Kwon-Taek Studio: New Yorker Video Rating: R Genre: Drama Synopsis: Chunhyang is about 300 years ago in Namwon in Chosun Dynasty. Now guess what happens to a young couple who had just met? Right! Romance! Director Im Gweon-Taek, in his movie Sopyonje, has pursued the traditional sound, music and soul of Korea. Actually, this

2004-09-06T22:58:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Oh Happy Day! Film Director(s): Youn Hak-Ryul Film Producer(s): Hwang Gyung-Sung Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Comedy Sub-Genre: Romance Overview: Step 1: Prince Charming Found! KONG Hee-jee heads to Club Med's office to complain on behalf of her friend who's been rejected to join the Cherating single party. She's about to go off on them right until prince charm shows up. Club

2004-09-06T10:45:00.000+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Chihwaseon; Strokes Of Fire Film Director(s): Im Kwon-Taek Film Producer(s): Lee Tae-Won Released: 2002 [Korea] Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Historical Overview: During the 1850s, KIM Byung-moon saves young Seung-up from being beaten by a group of drifters. Seung-up draws him a picture to explain the reason of being beaten. KIM looks carefully at Seung-up's rough yet extraordinary

2004-09-04T22:36:00.000+08:00

Title: Into the Mirror Film Director(s): Kim Seong-Ho Released: 2003 [Korea] Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Thriller Overview: Dreampia Department Store is preparing to re-open after being closed for a year due to a mysterious fire. Inside the store, a series of horrific serial murders are discovered. Late at night, an employee in the planning department, Choi Mi-Jeong, is found in the restroom,

2004-09-04T22:34:00.001+08:00

Title: Shoujo (aka: An Adolescent) (2001) Director: Eiji Okuda Studio: Zero Pictures Rating: 18 Up Genre: Drama (Erotic) Synopsis: Noted character actor Eiji Okuda makes his directorial debut with this Lolita-esque romantic drama adapted from a book by Mikihiko Renjo. Tomokawa (Okuda) is a tough guy turned bored cop who spends much of his time sating lonely housewives and looking after

2004-09-04T22:34:00.000+08:00

Title: The Butterfly Effecy Director: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller Overview: A young man (Kutcher) blacks out harmfull memories of significant events of his life. As he grows up he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life. Cast overview, first billed only: Ashton Kutcher .... Evan Treborn Melora Walters .... Andrea

2004-09-04T01:17:00.002+08:00

Title(s) AKA: Lady Snow Blood Film Director(s): Toshiya Fujito Film Producer(s): Kikumaru Okuda Released: 1973 [Japan] Genre: Swordplay/Sword(s) Sub-Genre: Drama Overview: 1874, the year of the Meiji era. A child of the netherworld is born for vengeance. Her name is Yuki Kashima, to be known as Lady Snowblood. She is called Snowblood because the snow that cleanses the decay of the netherworld

2004-09-04T01:17:00.001+08:00

Title: Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song (1973) Director: Yasuharu Hasebe Genre: Action / Crime Overview: the final installment of four scorpion films Credited cast: Meiko Kaji .... Nami Matsushima (The Scorpion) Masakazu Tamura .... Teruo Kudo Yumi Kanei .... Kodama Hiroshi Tsukata .... Hirose Yayoi Watanabe .... Midori Sanae Nakahara .... Akiko Akemi Negishi .... Minamura taken

2004-09-04T01:17:00.000+08:00

Title: Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable (1973) Director: Shunya Ito Genre: Action / Crime Overview: yet another one of scorpion's struggles... Credited cast: Meiko Kaji .... Nami Matsushima (Sasori) Yayoi Watanabe .... Yuki Reisen Ri .... Katsu Takashi Fujiki .... Tanida Tomoko Mayama .... Shinobu Nobuo Yana .... Adachi Koji Nambara .... Sameshima (as Kôji Nanbara) Mikio Narita ....