Mapado I, Genre: Comedy. Date: 2004 Parts: 2 Language: Korean Subtitle: English Synopsis: A gangster and a corrupt Police Officer travel to the tiny remote island of Mapado to hunt down a young woman who has run off with a winning lottery ticket. Upon arriving, they discover that no one lives there except for five …
Category Archives: Asian Movie
Me Myself
Me Myself, ???????????????, Khaw hai rak jong jaroen, Me… Myself Genre: Romance. Date: 2007 Parts: 4 Language: Thai Subtitle: English Synopsis: Tan suffers from amnesia. He tries to recover all of his past memories only wants to know who he is. He lives with Oum, the girl who apparently causes him the amnesia. Oum also …
Moonlight Jellyfish
Moonlight Jellyfish, Munraito Jierifisshu Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance. Date: 2004 Parts: 4 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Seiji struggles to look after his younger brother Michio, who suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum ? a rare disease that is fatal if exposed to sunlight. Matters are even more complicated due to Michio?s state of mind, which is …
My Kung Fu Sweetheart,
My Kung Fu Sweetheart, Genre: Action, Comedy. Date: 2006 Parts: 4 Language: Chinese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Phoebe (Cecilia Cheung) is the daughter of two Kung Fu masters (Yuen Qiu & Yuen Wah) and started learning martial arts from the Kung Fu Academy on top of the Cloud Mountain since a teenager. Phoebe’s parents are divorced …
Nang Nak
Nang Nak, Death Never Do Us Part Genre: Horror. Date: 1999 Parts: 4 Language: Thai Subtitle: English Synopsis: Based on a Thai Legendery true story of Nak, a very beloved wife who is very loyal to her husband. It is believed that her loyalty could not be declined by her death. Mak, the husband, was …
Nobody Knows
Nobody Knows, ??????, Dare mo shiranai Genre: Family. Date: 2004 Parts: 5 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Based on true events. Four siblings live happily with their mother in a small apartment in Tokyo. In fact, the children all have different fathers and have never been to school. The very existence of three of them …
Once Upon A Time In China,
Once Upon A Time In China, Parts: 7 Language: Chinese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces’ (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, …
Oresama,
Oresama, Date: 2004 Parts: 3 Language: Japanese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Miyavi plays a rockstar in Japan (a role he should be comfortable fitting into) in the year 2003. After being ambushed by screaming fangirls he enters a van, in which he falls asleep and is *magically* transported back to the year 1984. Receiving various reactions …
Police Story I
Police Story I, Jackie Chan’s Police Force ~ Jackie Chan’s Police Story ~ Jing cha gu shi (China: Mandarin title) ~ Police Force ~ Police Story Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller. Date: 1985 Parts: 4 Language: Chinese Subtitle: English Synopsis: Kevin Chan (aka Jackie) is a Hong-Kong cop, who scores his first big hit by …
Re Cycle
Re Cycle, ??, Gwai wik Genre: Fantasy, Supernatural, Suspense. Date: 2006 Parts: 2 Language: Chinese Subtitle: English Synopsis: A talented novelist, Ting Yin, has just gained success with her first novel. At her press conference, her agent reveals that her next book will be one that deals with the supernatural world, tentively titled “”Re-Cycle.”” When …