Wong Kar-wai’s films have screened all over the world, winning a plethora of awards, including the one for Best Direction at the Cannes Film Festival, which he received twice for “Happy Together” (1997) and “In the Mood for Love” (2000). Currently, he is considered one of the most popular Asian filmmakers and one who can […]
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The 15 Best Japanese Monster Movies of All Time
The Japanese term (dai)kaiju refers to a film genre that features giant monsters, usually attacking humanity or fighting other similar creatures. Toho’s Godzilla (the Japanese title is actually Godzira) is the most renowned character of the genre, with other famous entries including Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultraman and Daiei Film’s Gamera. All of the above characters spawned […]
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20 Best South Korean Romantic Films You Should Watch
At least as popular as thrillers, South Korean romance films have also secured a large following, both within the country and internationally. Furthermore, in terms of quality, they have nothing to envy from their thriller counterparts. Due to their commercial success, romance films are produced constantly in South Korea, with many of them actually following […]
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The 25 Best Martial Arts Movies of All Time
The martial arts film genre is where Asian productions definitely lead the way, with more entries in the category than one can count. Those from Hong Kong are definitely the most renowned, but as you are about to see, there are a plethora shot in countries like Thailand, Indonesia, and other southeast Asian countries. Here […]
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The 25 Most Renowned Asian Movies in the West
Asian films have played an important role in the preferences of both Western audiences and filmmakers since the 1950s, when Akira Kurosawa’s films had a large impact in the United States, with auteurs like Sergio Leone, George Lucas and Martin Scorsese including him among their most important influences. During the 1980s, Hong Kong action films […]
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The 30 Best Japanese Live Action Movies Based on Manga
Over the last several years, major Japanese studios have started to follow the tactics of their Hollywood equivalents by finally adapting their own comics, called manga, in the way they deserve. This tendency is not exactly new, since films based on manga/anime have been shot since the 70s. However, it is the first time that […]