Asian Movies
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Who is the Young Sherlock Holmes?
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Are you familiar with this young boy with the reading glasses? It's detective Conan the Japanese counterpart of England's Sherlock Holmes. Like Sherlock Holmes, Conan has the ability to solve difficult cases by mere observations using deductive reaso...
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Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
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Acclaimed actor Takeshi Kaneshiro returns to Japanese Cinema for his first Japanese film in six years. The pan-Asian heartthrob stars as a grim reaper with the power to determine life and death in Accuracy of Death directed by Kekei Masaya. This sen...
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Japanese Movies
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Sukiyaki Western Django
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Legendary japanese director Takashi Miike presents his remake of classic Sergio Corbucci's spaghetti western Django (1966). A crazy offering even by Miike standards, the deliriously entertaining Sukiyaki Western - Django had camp cult classic stamped...
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Twilight Samurai (Tasogare Seibei) movie by Yamada Yoji
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The first film in Yamada Yoji's acclaimed samurai trilogy, The Twilight Samurai presents a touching cinematic masterpiece about love and agony starring Sanada Hiroyuki (The Last Samurai) and Miyazawa Rie. Yamada Yoji has made every effort to display...
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Crows Zero movie
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Crows Zero, the third picture by prolific Japanese maverick Takashi Miike, hit the fest circuit in as many months, following "Like a Dragon" and "Sukiyaki Western Django". Based on Takahashi Hiroshi's bestselling manga Crows, Crows Zero takes Miike...
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Dororo (2007) Japanese Movie
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Adapted from Tezuka Osamu's popular manga, Dororo is a rollicking period adventure for all ages. A blockbuster success in Japan, with not just one but two sequels already in the works, Dororo features the idol pairing of Tsumabuki Satoshi and Shibasa...
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Sakuran - Japanese Movie
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Sakuran is impressive Japanese movie with Anna Tsuchiya in leading role. Modern, beautiful, easy on the eyes, passionate, and very stimulating it is drawn in bright colors to express the passion and sexuality of the women. Swayed by passion, choosin...
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L change the WorLd
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A spin-off sequel to the popular Japanese Death Note movie series. The series is based on the manga Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. However, this film follows an original storyline. L change the WorLd was initially intend...
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Ichi, a blind heroine
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Studio Shochiku's new film ICHI based on the Zatoichi franchise with the famous blind sword hero now re-imagined as a female (Haruka Ayase). With eyes tough which she cannot see, the audience will reach her soul, where the emotions burst with action...
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Battle Royale
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Dedicated to one of my favorite movies ever! My sister, who is currently living in Japan, called me on the second day she was there to let me know about "Battle Royale." I placed it on my Netflix that same day, and waited for it to go from "Long Wait...
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Samurai movies (japanese as well)
When the last sword is drawn
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Gohatto (Taboo) Japanese Samurai Movie
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Widely known as the greatest living Japanese director as well as one of the film world's pre-eminent hierophantes of transgression, Nagisa Oshima returned in 1999 from a yearlong gap with Gohatto, a film worthy of his reputation. Like the most of Osh...
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Hana Yori Mo Naho (Flower)
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Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda (Nobody Knows, After life) subverts the samurai film genre with Hana Yori mo Naho (a.k.a. Hana). He turns the popularly held conventions of the typical samurai evenge tale on their head with this story of a man who...
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Love and Honor - Japanese Samurai Movie
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Renowned director Yamada Yoji brings his acclaimed samurai trilogy to a beautiful close with Love and Honor (a.k.a. Bushi no Ichibun). Like Twilight Samurai and Hidden Blade, Love and Honor is based on the works of Fujisawa Shuhei, and the story foll...
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Samurai Films
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I love samurai films! Why? Why not!? There's action, drama, good vs. evil, comedy, romance, chivalry, honor, treachery, and sex. What's not to like? Samurai films come in all shapes and sizes. Yes, you might have to read some subtitles. And yes, you...
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The Hidden Blade - Japanese Samurai Movie
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From director Yamada Yoji (The Twilight Samurai) comes The Hidden Blade (a.k.a. Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume), another loving depiction of the bygone days of samurai heroism. Nagase Masatoshi (Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, Pistol Opera) stars as a sam...
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Korean Movies
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Korean Drama : Snow Queen Feat. Sung Yuri
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The opening starts with the introduction of a genuis. At 17, Tae Woong (Hyun Bin) meets two people who will later become people he loves. One becomes his best friend and the other, his love. The guy he meets is Kim Jeong Kyu Lee Sun Ho also classifi...
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Samaria (Samaritan Girl) - korean teen drama by Kim Ki-Duk
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Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin 'manages' her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those man she surpresses her feel...
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Gwoemul (The Host) Korean Monster Movie
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The Host (Gwoemul - "Monster"), South Korean monster film - the talk of the 2006 Cannes International Film Festival and the latest film from critically acclaimed visionary director Bong Joon-ho, The host has already garnered a substantial a...
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My Sassy Girl (Yeopgijeogin geunyeo)
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You think your ex-girlfriend was weird and demanding? Just wait 'till you meet Kyun-Woo's ex. Based on a real couple, the movie starts when they meet. The hilarious script was adapted from Kim Ho-sik's internet journal describing the course of his un...
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A Bittersweet Life
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A big hit at the box office, A Bittersweet Life has been hailed by critics as a dazzling neo-noir thriller, chock full of breathtaking cinematography, intriguing characters, and an ample dosage of violence just for good measure. In addition, Lee Byun...
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Oldboy (2003) Korean Movie
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Winner of the Grand Prix de Jury in Cannes, Oldboy is Park's today most complex and cruel film. Where all his films study cause and effect, "Oldboy" is a Kafka-ian ping pong game.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
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Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon has created box office hits in Asia with The Foul King (2000), A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005). This time he would take on the challenge of a new genre: an "Oriental Western". Inspired by Segi...
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Empty House | Bin-Jip | 3-Iron
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The silent love affair between a battered wife and a respectful intruder. Words really do get in the way in 3-Iron (Empty House), a strange, poignant South Korean film from Korean director Kim Ki-Duk in which the central character doesn't utter a si...
Martial arts
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Hero (Ying Xiong) Chinese Wuxia Movie starring Jet Li
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In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin's three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell...
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Wuxia cinema: Asian martial arts films with a message
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Wuxia films are the cinematic counterparts of an Asian literary tradition in which the main characters use their knowledge of martial arts to battle corrupt evildoers in a bid to ensure social justice. The films in this genre feature some of the most...
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Bruce Lee: Martial Artist-Philosopher-Actor
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The Bruce Lee Story is a fascinating one to most people. Even people who have very little or no interest in the martial arts are drawn toward him. Just the name "Bruce Lee" invokes admiration, argument and curiosity. You can't beat the drama: colorf...
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Al Leong: Hollywood's Number One Henchman
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Maybe you didn't know his name, but you know his face from somewhere. That shiny forehead; that long black hair; that magnificent Fu Manchu. Did you see him alongside Mel Gibson once? Or was it with Bruce Willis perhaps? No, wait... Keanu Reeves? Kur...
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on asian movies groupChinese, Hong Kong & Taiwanese movies
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Infernal Affairs (Wu Jian Dao) Hong-Kong movie
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Infernal Affairs is a legendary Hong-Kong cop-and-robber triller directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. The Infernal Affairs series was then remade by Martin Scorsese in 2006 as The Departed.
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意难忘 Yi Nan Wang Taiwanese Drama
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Yi Nan Wang is a highly popular Taiwanese drama series produced by Formosa TV. It was first broadcast in Taiwan from 2004 to 2006. Yi Nan Wang consists of 526 episodes running at 1 hour and 30 minutes each. The series is now being shown in Malaysia As...
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Rouge | Yin ji kau
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Rouge, the 1987 Hong Kong movie, was a multi-award winning picture at the Eighth Annual Hong Kong Film Awards, taking Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Film Score, and Best Song. The opening scenes ar...
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CJ7 movie
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From Stephen Chow, the King of Comedy, the director and star of Kung Fu Hustle, comes CJ7, a new sci-fi fantasy tale featuring Chow's trademark slapstick antics and state of art visual effects. Swept into theaters across Asia in February, CJ7 topped...
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Hero (Ying Xiong) Chinese Wuxia Movie starring Jet Li
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In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin's three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell...
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Asian - Horror - Movies . com
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Is a non-profit fan site. Dedicated to all Asian horror movie fans. You can watch high quality and English subtitled free streaming Asian horror classics as well as new hits and Asian horror TV series. You can join to our forum, ask questions, read g...
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
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Ruler of the Largest Empire the World Has Ever Known When he was a boy, everything he loved was taken from him. When he became a man, he would fulfill his destiny. He would raise an army and he would take it all back. One day, he would become the ru...
Indian movies
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Tahaan -First movie shot in Kashmir after 18 Years !!!
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"Tahaan" is a fable-like journey of the eponymous eight-year-old boy, whose life revolves around the pursuit to find real purpose in his little world.
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Josie Ho, Amitabh Bachchan, Infernal Affairs (Wu Jian Dao) Hong-Kong movie, 意难忘 Yi Nan Wang Taiwanese Drama, Rouge | Yin ji kau
Interviews
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Interview with actor Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa of Rising Sun & Mortal Kombat
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You know the old saying..."I never forget a face". Well here's one that's really hard to forget. Cary Tagawa has one of those faces that you probably wouldn't want to come across in a dark alley but it turns out that he has a softer side too. Starrin...
Actresses
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Anna Tsuchiya
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Tsuchiya Anna (土屋アンナ) is a model, singer and actress who started her career as an exclusive model for seventeen magazine at 14. In 2002, she became the vocalist of the indies band Spin Aqua and later in 2004 started...
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Ziyi Zhang
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Zhang Ziyi (born February 9, 1979 in Beijing, China) is one of the best-known Chinese film actresses working today, with a string of Chinese and international hits to her name. She has worked with renowned directors such as Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee,...
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Son Ye Jin , Beautiful Korean Actress
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Name : Son Ye Jin Birthdate: 11 Jan 1982 Height: 165cm Weight: 45kg Blood Group : A Religion : Roman Catholic Son Ye-jin Tracker
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Josie Ho
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Josie Ho Chiu Yi was born December 26, 1974. She is a singer and actor from Hong Kong. She is the daughter of the famous entrepreneur Stanley Ho and wife of singer/actor Conroy Chan Chi-Chung. She is involved in numerous movies, TV commercials, TV dr...
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Maggie Cheung
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Winner of Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival 2004 for her role in Clean. Photo : Maggie Cheung as Irma Vep.
Actors
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A Bruce Lee Biography on Film
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There is alot of BRUCE LEE video clips from his younger years in Hong Kong through till his death. Presented here is a cronological showing of some of these videos showing BRUCE LEE'S history as he progressed to stardom. He had already started acting...
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Jackie Chan
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Jackie Chan is a Chinese actor, director, martial artist, film producer, screenwriter, singer and stunt performer.
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Amitabh Bachchan
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Amitabh Bachchan is one of the brightest star of Indian Movies.His blog is a way to interact with his admirers on a personal basis.
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Jet Li
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Jet Li is a Chinese martial artist, actor, Wushu champion, and international film star.
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Al Leong: Hollywood's Number One Henchman
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Maybe you didn't know his name, but you know his face from somewhere. That shiny forehead; that long black hair; that magnificent Fu Manchu. Did you see him alongside Mel Gibson once? Or was it with Bruce Willis perhaps? No, wait... Keanu Reeves? Kur...
Directors
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Takashi Shimizu
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When the Japanese do something, they do it all the way. Takashi Shimizu is no exception. Born in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan on July 27, 1972 he has mastered the art of terror! Takashi is best known for his Ju-on/ The Grudge series of movi...
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The Magical World of Miyazaki
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Hayao Miyazaki is the amazing creator of amazing animated movies that everyone should watch. My children and I have his entire collection, and we are hooked. Some of his movies are Laputa, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro. He personally reviewed ev...
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Kim Ki-duk
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One of the most controversial modern fimmakers Kim Ki-duk is a self-taught Korean director noted for his arthouse films. His hard-to-express characters, shocking visuals, and unprecedented messages gaining buzz all over the world.
Asian Movies Links
HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database, discover the South Korean cinema and drama diversity
HanCinema is an independant Korean Movie and Drama more...1 point
Koreanfilm.org - Movie reviews, news, actor info and more from Korea
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Asian Film Connections
A comprehensive website from the Asia-Pacific Medi more...0 points
Twitchfilm.net
A frequently-updated site that covers filmmaking f more...0 points
subway cinema | new yorks leader in asian movies
a film programming and exhibition collective in NY more...0 points
Firecracker Magazine
Supported by the UK Film Council, this online maga more...0 points
Cinema Korea
A collection of articles and features taken from a more...0 points
Asian Movies Catalogue
Asian Movies catalogue - favourite movies from Sou more...0 points
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Asian Movies Discussion
Share your thoughts and opinionsdcfemella wrote...
I love Asian movies, so thanks for creating this group! I think Gong Li should be up there.
TeaLady wrote...
Thanks for inviting my Mongol Lens to join this group. I love Asian movies and rally enjoyed visiting this group. I added a few of my favs to the list and voted on a few others. I'm looking forward to seeing this gorup grow!
The Best Asian Movies - Top 25
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Shall We Dance?
On his evening commute, bored accountant Sugiyama more...3 points
Ran - Criterion Collection
As critic Roger Ebert observed in his original rev more...2 points
Kagemusha - Criterion Collection
In his late color masterpiece Kagemusha (The Shado more...2 points
Rashomon - Criterion Collection
Brimming with action while incisively examining th more...2 points
Ikiru - Criterion Collection
In this film considered by some critics to be Akir more...2 points
Travellers & Magicians
Mystical journeys of spiritual discovery are set a more...2 points
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (+ Digital Copy)
Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 10/14/20 more...2 points
Sakuran Japan Movie DVD
If ever a film could sashay, it would be Sakuran. more...1 point
A Man Called Hero (English Dubbed Version)
Episodic saga from the first half of the 20th cent more...1 point
My Sassy Girl (2001)
Based on a series of TRUE stories posted by Kim Ho more...1 point
A Bittersweet Life (Director's Cut Edition) DVD
"A Bittersweet Life," starring Lee Byung more...1 point








































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