Far Eastern Cinema recommendations...

[student_trap]

Hey guys,

saw kung fu hustle last night and it blew my mind!

So i thought i'd start a 'lil asian cinema thread!

So anyone have any recommendations, please give a title, description and why you like it!

 

[floriflee]

Iron Monkey

It's a story about a corrupt governor in a Chinese province and about a mysterious fighter (known as Iron Monkey) who fights against the government corruption. It's a good, light-hearted story with a lot of cool fighting (and a little cooking). The story flows well and keeps you entertained throughout. A very enjoyable watch.

 

[eva01]

Suicide Circle - Best. Movie. Ever.
R-Point
Sympathy for Mr. Vengence
Sympathy for Lady Vengence
OldBoy
Dead or Alive I-III
Ichi The Killer
Ju-On
Ringu
Premonition
Marebito
Audition
A Tale of Two Sisters
Ebola Syndrome
Battle Royale
Gozu

I can go on and on

You can find a lot of descriptions and reviews here

And on my website by searching for threads by the user Faye here

 

[rumbletum]

A bit different from the action movies recommended so far:

My Sassy Girl

Why I Like it: Jeon Ji Hyun

 

[wingsky]

If you liked kung fu hustle check out Shaolin Soccer... stars & produced by the same guy (Stephen Chow).

Other far eastern films which are good :

A Better Tomorrow (HK Gangster Film)
Ichi the Killer (Japanese action... very very violent)
Volcano High (Korean action)
Ong Bak (Thai action - very good)

Then you have all the hollywood style films such as Crouching Tiger/Hero/House of Flying Daggers