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Outrageous Asian Drama
The Host [2006] (2 -DISC EDITION) [DVD]The Host [2006] (2 -DISC EDITION) [DVD]
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A mutant nasty starts snacking on Koreans in a park. A disparate family bands together to recover their youngest member who was regurgitated alive by the nasty. Great CGI beasty.
Memories Of Murder [DVD] [2003]Memories Of Murder [DVD] [2003]
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A serial murder is fruitlessly investigated by a brutal Korean police team. Shocking drama.
The Happiness Of The Katakuris [2003] [DVD]The Happiness Of The Katakuris [2003] [DVD]
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Another disparate family learns to pull together when their tourist inn venture starts to go wrong. The guests keep on dying and they have to keep burying them so they don't lose their reputation.
Tampopo [DVD] [1986] [US Import]Tampopo [DVD] [1986] [US Import]
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A laconic truck driver helps a put upon widowed mother to run the best noodle bar in town. Lots of cultural layers and how to make a rice omelette!
Lady Vengeance [DVD] [2005]Lady Vengeance [DVD] [2005]
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A girl is wrongly imprisoned for her involvement with a child murderer. She learns to fight back and when she is released on "good behaviour" she seeks revenge. Stunning.
Oldboy [DVD] [2003]Oldboy [DVD] [2003]
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Staggering Korean revenge movie with endless twists as a man tries to find out why he has been imprisoned in a room for 15 years.
Mr Vampire [1985] [DVD]Mr Vampire [1985] [DVD]
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If you thought you knew how to combat vampires from watching Buffy, guess again. These Chinese ones hop! Delightful kitsch.
Chinese Ghost Story [DVD] [1987]Chinese Ghost Story [DVD] [1987]
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A wimpy tax inspector falls in love with a ghost.. Features a rapping Taoist monk and a long tongued tree demon.
Kung Fu Hustle [DVD] [2005]Kung Fu Hustle [DVD] [2005]
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Takes the Magnificent 7/7 Samurai and gives them a swift kung fu kick to the head. Stephen Chow helps out some villagers against a gang of baddies.
Shaolin Soccer [DVD] [2001]Shaolin Soccer [DVD] [2001]
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The only way I'm watching football if it's got some Kung fu in it! Stephen Chow leads a soccer team against corrupt and scary rivals