Hi i like takeshi kitano and woo films ?

[nicklord1]

Can you guys advise of any other films or directors i should look out for. Thank you

[buddhawake]

check for the yakuza stuff from fukasaku
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinji_Fukasaku

I also like the young and dangerous series from hong kong.

also check for a movie called Pale Flower
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056327/

I mostly like Fukasaku for the energy and chaotic feel that he brought to his films

[masterofoneinchpunch]

How is your Johnnie To (http://www.criterionforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=657), Seijun Suzuki or Ringo Lam knowledge? Are you interested in all Triad and/or Yakuza films? Do you mind drama or are you more interested in "bullet ballet" type features?

Have you seen Exiled or Full Contact?

[WuxiaFan]

Can you guys advise of any other films or directors i should look out for. Thank you

There's SO many....best to read through each category. You'll learn a lot! Also, go back to the main KFC site and start reading the reviews of the movies. Mark has written almost a 1000 reviews and IMO there spot on.

[nicklord1]

I like a mix of drama / bullets as long as the movie is entertaining.

You have given my much to think about and i must now go away and compile a list.

Please add any movies you wish still though

[Morgoth Bauglir]

Check out Shoot Em Up. Absolute insanity. I wish all movies were made in this style. Never takes itself seriously, just pure entertainment.

[butcher wing]

Check out Shoot Em Up. Absolute insanity. I wish all movies were made in this style. Never takes itself seriously, just pure entertainment.

loved this movie also goes for transporter 1 and 3 i hated 2 take it for entertainment purposes.

[KUNG FU BOB]

Kirk Wong also made some films you might like.

Here's a few titles off the top of my head- check out these bullet riddled flicks:

THE BIG HEAT
A KILLER'S NOCTURNE
HERO OF TOMORROW
ANGEL (All 3 films)
FULL CONTACT
NAKED KILLER
EXILED
SPL (aka. KILLZONE)
REQUITAL

[lillippa328]

is Takeshi Kitano "Beat"?


if so how is the movie Gonin?

[KUNG FU BOB]

is Takeshi Kitano "Beat"?


if so how is the movie Gonin?

Yep!

GONIN is a good film.

[AbeRudder]

The Club
Crime Story
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Hong Kong Godfather
City On Fire

[butcher wing]

I am also a fan of Takashi Miike this dude is messed up, but his movies are crazy check these

Ichi the Killer
Fudo
Deadly Outlaw Rekka
Full Metal Yakuza

these are only a few. also check the Battle Royals especially the first one (this has Beat Takashi in it) only in Japan could they get away with this flick.

[nicklord1]

Hi i have made a list which i would like to watch over the next few months.

They are

Old boy
public enemies
memories of a serial murder
brotherhood
election vol 1
sympathy for mr vengence
gonin
tiger on the beat
jackie chan who am i
kill zone
brother
full time killer
the chaser
recquital
big heat
city on fire
my heart is that eternal rose
fudoh

Some of these movies are hard to get i was wondering if there was a uk based website that sells harder to get asian action movies.

Cheers

[WuxiaFan]

Suggest adding Beat's ZATOICHI (2003). One of my all time favorites.

[lillippa328]

Yep!

GONIN is a good film.


cool thanks! The trailer looks amazing, and said he wrote, directed, stared, and edited it himself...so i figured its one mans vision of a movie....they usually turn out better

[KUNG FU BOB]

cool thanks! The trailer looks amazing, and said he wrote, directed, stared, and edited it himself...so i figured its one mans vision of a movie....they usually turn out better

I've rarely been disappointed by one of Beat's movies.

[buddhawake]

yeah but Gonin is not his and if I remember correctly he not the main actor or even main story of the movie, he's the bully brother of a protagonist or something like that, Also, what's up Bob?!

[buddhawake]

Hi i have made a list which i would like to watch over the next few months.

They are

Old boy
public enemies
memories of a serial murder
brotherhood
election vol 1
sympathy for mr vengence
gonin
tiger on the beat
jackie chan who am i
kill zone
brother
full time killer
the chaser
recquital
big heat
city on fire
my heart is that eternal rose
fudoh

Some of these movies are hard to get i was wondering if there was a uk based website that sells harder to get asian action movies.

Cheers

No Fukasaku? epic Fail! J/K. I'm sure you've seen Bullet in the head already, as well as Mission by To.

[KUNG FU BOB]

yeah but Gonin is not his and if I remember correctly he not the main actor or even main story of the movie, he's the bully brother of a protagonist or something like that, Also, what's up Bob?!

You may be right my friend. I haven't seen it since it first came out, but I remember thinking it was really good.

It's great to see you posting again brother- brings a smile to my face! :bigsmile: I was going to say so earlier, but I didn't want to jinx it and have you disappear again! LOL :xd:

Everything cool with you?

[masterofoneinchpunch]

No Fukasaku? epic Fail! J/K. I'm sure you've seen Bullet in the head already, as well as Mission by To.

One thing that is impossible for any member here (and anywhere else) is to see everything by everyone. By the questions he has stated I do not think he has seen those three (I haven't seen Fukasaku :)). Having said that I'm a huge fan of THE MISSION so I second it. It is not always the easiest to get, but it is one of To's most important films. But with To I could easily recommend 10 or more movies (though I see there is three on nicklord1's list: add PTU, THE MISSION, RUNNING OUT OF TIME, THROWDOWN :D).

To get a better understand of Johnnie To and John Woo it is important to watch a few of the films that inspired them. The Melville films are quite excellent.

I will then pretentiously recommend (several of these are more caper films):
Le samouraï (1967): Jean Pierre Melville
Le cercle rouge (1970): Jean Pierre Melville
Bob le flambeur (1956): Jean Pierre Melville
Riffifi (1955): Jules Dassin
The Asphalt Jungle (1950): John Huston

Are there any fans of Wanted (2008)? I found this surprisingly good (not realistic of course). I'm hesitant of recommending, but I liked many elements of this film.

[KUNG FU BOB]

One thing that is impossible for any member here (and anywhere else) is to see everything by everyone. By the questions he has stated I do not think he has seen those three (I haven't seen Fukasaku :)). Having said that I'm a huge fan of THE MISSION so I second it. It is not always the easiest to get, but it is one of To's most important films.

Hey Brother, do yourself a favor and check out some of Fukasaku's stuff! :wink:

I forgot to mention THE MISSION, but I completely agree with what you said. Great movie.

[buddhawake]

yeah. To got a lot of great ones under his belt. I recomended The Mission because it was one of my first introductions to the man and because everything I could think of had been mentioned.

[masterofoneinchpunch]

Hey Brother, do yourself a favor and check out some of Fukasaku's stuff! :wink:

I forgot to mention THE MISSION, but I completely agree with what you said. Great movie.

I know several of his films I have and/or want to get. Looking at his oeuvre at IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297935/) Battle Royale (which I have) and the Yakuza Papers (which I do not) are the ones I should watch. My problem is that I just haven't been as much into post 1970 Japanese Cinema and been concentrating more on HK this past year.

So much to watch so little time :D.

[lillippa328]

yeah but Gonin is not his and if I remember correctly he not the main actor or even main story of the movie, he's the bully brother of a protagonist or something like that, Also, what's up Bob?!



Hmm...what year did it come out, i might have been mistaken..ima try to find the trailer that i saw it on

[buddhawake]

get/watch these:

Yakuza Papers set
Graveyard of Honor
Yakuza Graveyard
Sympathy for the Underdog

the yakuza papers you will have to watch twice probably just because of the sheer number of characters that come and go and all the damn families and clans.

[buddhawake]

Hmm...what year did it come out, i might have been mistaken..ima try to find the trailer that i saw it on

it came out in 1995. is by Takashi Ishii just in case there are those Ishii completists out there. I remember not liking it very much but I should revisit it. but whatever it is, Beat is not the lead, he's like the 6th man, but probably the one with the most recognition. and I don't remember him being featured in the movie that much (time wise). but is been a long time since I've seen it.

[Morgoth Bauglir]

I am also a fan of Takashi Miike this dude is messed up, but his movies are crazy check these

Ichi the Killer
Fudo
Deadly Outlaw Rekka
Full Metal Yakuza

these are only a few. also check the Battle Royals especially the first one (this has Beat Takashi in it) only in Japan could they get away with this flick.


Oh hell yes. If you want a SUPERcharged movie, look no further than Deadly OUtlaw. One of my favorite movies. And greatly helped by the amazing soundtrack. Best soundtrack of all time? Yes. I still need to see Full Metal Yakuza, Ichi and BAttle Royale, but FUdoh and Deadly OUtlaw, good stuff.

[butcher wing]

Oh hell yes. If you want a SUPERcharged movie, look no further than Deadly OUtlaw. One of my favorite movies. And greatly helped by the amazing soundtrack. Best soundtrack of all time? Yes. I still need to see Full Metal Yakuza, Ichi and BAttle Royale, but FUdoh and Deadly OUtlaw, good stuff.

the very beginning where the yakuza boss is walking with his men and at the same time the hitman is running at him all in slow motion, and the boss is crazy looking with the white hair, kamono and the tattoos coming out from under his sleeves, damn this is one the best and most intense openings of any movie eveeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr. it still send chills down my spine.

[Morgoth Bauglir]

the very beginning where the yakuza boss is walking with his men and at the same time the hitman is running at him all in slow motion, and the boss is crazy looking with the white hair, kamono and the tattoos coming out from under his sleeves, damn this is one the best and most intense openings of any movie eveeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr. it still send chills down my spine.

I totally agree!!! How about the scene where they are trying to read the instructions to the rocket launcher? I was laughing pretty hard. Actually I better not start listing off good scenes from this movie, there's too many!

[nicklord1]

Thanks for all your suggestions i have made a note of them and hopefully i will view them in the next few months.

[DiP]

Check out filmographies of Johnnie To, Ringo Lam, Tsui Hark, Andrew Lau, Derek Yee, Herman Yau, Kirk Wong, Lawrence Lau, Dante Lam, and Wilson Yip.

[nicklord1]

thanks i have added more movies to my list

[nicklord1]

Hi the following films i cant rent in the uk , i was wondering if it was worth just buying them for my collection. The movies are

Kill zone
recquital
big heat
city on fire
my heart is that eternal rose
yakuza graveyard
grave yard of honour
sympathy for the underdog
the mission
prison on fire 1 and 2
school onf ifre
wild search
burning paradise
people's hero
shinjuku incident

Cheers for all your help

[LoBo]

I would say SPL (Kill Zone) is worthy to buy.
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[DiP]

Definitely get SPL, The Big Heat, City on Fire, The Mission, Prison on Fire films, School on Fire, People's Hero and Shinjuku Incident.

[nicklord1]

Hi just saw chaser was very very impressed.

[Fightingfist]

Yes SPL brilliant film

[One Armed Boxer]

Hi Nick, as far as I'm aware the following titles that you've listed are available in the UK -

City on Fire - Hong Kong Legends
Yakuza Graveyard - Eureka Entertainment
Wild Search - MIA Video

[nicklord1]

Thanks i will track them down . Would you think the other are buys ?

[One Armed Boxer]

Off the list you've provided if you had to buy just one then definitely go for SPL (Killzone).

If you enjoyed the Chaser you'll also love Public Enemy, which is still available in the UK from Tartan Video under it Asia Extreme label...best get your hands on it fast though as like the Hong Kong Legends label Tartan also went under a while ago, so they're titles will become increasingly hard to find.