Recommend me some Asian movies please! - Blu-ray Forum

Ares84 · 02-09-2009, 04:21 PM

Hey guys!

I would just like to know what are the Asian movies that are worth it to buy on blu-ray. Right now I have Shinobi that I got last week which was great. Also I have Warriors of Earth and Heaven and House of the Flying Daggers.

I would like to get some more movies like these. Movies about the Samurai or acient Chinese Dynasties (I have the last samurai as well so) but you know what I mean?

Thanks for the advice.

JJ · 02-09-2009, 04:23 PM

Taegukgi

Welcome to Donkmakgol (sp?)

VHS4Ever · 02-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Check this Asia blu-rays out:
Kung Fu Hustle

-modern
Dragon Tiger Gate

-modern
Seven Swords (Expensive)

-ancient
SPL (import)

modern
The Last Samurai (American made but still pretty good)

1800s
Jet's Fearless (The director's cut is

good) late 1800s - early 1900s
Mongol (German made and its

) -ancient
Taegukgi (Import - Korean version of Saving Private Ryan)

modern
An Empress and the Warrior (Import)

-ancient
Red Cliff (Import- First movie of the triology)

-ancient (about characters from Dynasty Warrors)
The Warlords (Import)

-ancient

For non blu-rays check these out:
Hero -ancient
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -ancient
Fist of Legend -early 1900s
Kung Fu Cult Master -ancient
Zatoichi (2003 version) -1600s-ish
Fong Sai Yuk -1800s
Fong Sai Yuk II -1800s
Forbidden City Cop -ancient
Last Hero in China -1800s
Eastern Condor -modern

Grimshaw23 · 02-09-2009, 04:27 PM

Ip Man - Bruce lee's master
Flash Point
Red Cliff
An Empress and the Warrior

All of 'em are imports. Get Ip man and Flash point if you really like martial art movies.

The Guilty Party · 02-09-2009, 04:28 PM

My first recommendation would be "Mongol". As for Asian movies on BD that are NOT about Chinese Dynasties and the like... I would recommend "Oldboy".

tacoreed · 02-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Hard Boiled and The Killer - Old School Woo is the best.

Also The Bride With White Hair and Chinese Ghost Story, Once Upon A Time in China, and A Better Tomorror are musts.

EDIT: I know some aren't martial arts films, but they are truly badass!!!

jizzle · 02-09-2009, 04:29 PM

I recommend IP Man as well, lol i just created a post asking if it will play on my PS3

http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID....qx/details.htm

Nielsb90 · 02-09-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Taegukgi

Welcome to Donkmakgol (sp?)

Do you own them on blu? I know Taegukgi is supposed to look good, but how about Welcome to Dongmakgol?? Taegukgi is on my top 3 of all time favourite movies!! Great, great, great movie!

The TRUST · 02-09-2009, 04:39 PM

The Infernal affairs Trilogy.

ckent22 · 02-09-2009, 04:40 PM

Well I don't think most of these are on Blu yet but:

Memories of Murder
Kamikaze Girls
A Chinese Ghost Story
Suicide Club
2LDK
Battle Royale
Casshern
My Sassy Girl
The Castle of Cagliastro (Probably one of the greatest animated movies ever made)

Ares84 · 02-09-2009, 04:47 PM

Thanks guys but most of these are set in today's world. What I'm looking for is something that's set before the 1700's. You know?

About Samurai, Shogun, Acient China...etc.

The Guilty Party · 02-09-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ares84

Thanks guys but most of these are set in today's world. What I'm looking for is something that's set before the 1700's. You know?

About Samurai, Shogun, Acient China...etc.

Mongol

graf1k · 02-09-2009, 06:06 PM

Unfortunately a lot of really great Asian films aren't on Blu yet, specifically the selection of S. Korean and Japanese movies is very limited.

That said, of what is available, most are quite good. I personally own Oldboy, I'm A Cyborg and The Host, but I would definitely recommend at least Infernal Affairs and Infernal Affairs II and Taegukgi. I understand Mongol, SPL, Ip Man & Exile are very good (BTW VHS4Ever, I believe Mongol is technically a Kazakhstani/Russian film) too.

As for good Asian movies not on Blu, there are a ton but I'd recommend looking out for the following: Lady Vengeance, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, JSA: Joint Security Area, Save the Green Planet, Memories of Murder (fantastic film!), Electric Dragon 80,000 Volts, Survive Style 5+, Zatoichi, The President's Last Bang and A Bittersweet Life to name a few of my personal favorites.

kpkelley · 02-09-2009, 06:09 PM

One that a lot of people seem to overlook is Lust, Caution which is a very good erotic espionage thriller.

ihategiantspiders · 02-09-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ares84

Thanks guys but most of these are set in today's world. What I'm looking for is something that's set before the 1700's. You know?

About Samurai, Shogun, Acient China...etc.

Lady snowblood, you won't be disappointed

(was the primary template for Kill Bill)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMlONL-BR2M

caheaton · 02-09-2009, 06:23 PM

Sounds like "Curse of the Golden Flower" is what you're looking for. It's a fantastic looking movie, has a good story filled with political intrigue and some nice battles. (and it stars one of the best actresses in Chinese film...Gong Li)
Craig

JamesKurtovich · 02-09-2009, 06:26 PM

Seven Samurai

crazy88 · 02-09-2009, 06:28 PM

CJ7!

Stephen Chow is the man!

P@t_Mtl · 02-09-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caheaton

Sounds like "Curse of the Golden Flower" is what you're looking for. It's a fantastic looking movie, has a good story filled with political intrigue and some nice battles. (and it stars one of the best actresses in Chinese film...Gong Li)
Craig

Very good suggestion, this movie is great.

fdm · 02-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Haven't seen it myself, but Ashes Of Time Redux satisfies your criteria. UK import, region free. Presumably you were looking for blu-ray titles.

[Myself, not that fond of Mongol, but it does too.]

02-09-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
Ares84 Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New York City Blu-ray collection:156	Recommend me some Asian movies please! Hey guys! I would just like to know what are the Asian movies that are worth it to buy on blu-ray. Right now I have Shinobi that I got last week which was great. Also I have Warriors of Earth and Heaven and House of the Flying Daggers. I would like to get some more movies like these. Movies about the Samurai or acient Chinese Dynasties (I have the last samurai as well so) but you know what I mean? Thanks for the advice.

02-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#3
VHS4Ever Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:61 Trading Score:16	Check this Asia blu-rays out: Kung Fu Hustle -modern Dragon Tiger Gate -modern Seven Swords (Expensive) -ancient SPL (import) modern The Last Samurai (American made but still pretty good) 1800s Jet's Fearless (The director's cut is good) late 1800s - early 1900s Mongol (German made and its ) -ancient Taegukgi (Import - Korean version of Saving Private Ryan) modern An Empress and the Warrior (Import) -ancient Red Cliff (Import- First movie of the triology) -ancient (about characters from Dynasty Warrors) The Warlords (Import) -ancient For non blu-rays check these out: Hero -ancient Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -ancient Fist of Legend -early 1900s Kung Fu Cult Master -ancient Zatoichi (2003 version) -1600s-ish Fong Sai Yuk -1800s Fong Sai Yuk II -1800s Forbidden City Cop -ancient Last Hero in China -1800s Eastern Condor -modern Last edited by VHS4Ever; 02-09-2009 at 05:04 PM.

02-09-2009, 04:28 PM	#6
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	Hard Boiled and The Killer - Old School Woo is the best. Also The Bride With White Hair and Chinese Ghost Story, Once Upon A Time in China, and A Better Tomorror are musts. EDIT: I know some aren't martial arts films, but they are truly badass!!! Last edited by tacoreed; 02-09-2009 at 04:31 PM.

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02-09-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Taegukgi Welcome to Donkmakgol (sp?)

02-09-2009, 04:27 PM	#4
Grimshaw23 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:103	Ip Man - Bruce lee's master Flash Point Red Cliff An Empress and the Warrior All of 'em are imports. Get Ip man and Flash point if you really like martial art movies.

02-09-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
The Guilty Party Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Zoo Jersey Blu-ray collection:119	My first recommendation would be "Mongol". As for Asian movies on BD that are NOT about Chinese Dynasties and the like... I would recommend "Oldboy".

02-09-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
jizzle Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:165	I recommend IP Man as well, lol i just created a post asking if it will play on my PS3 http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID....qx/details.htm

02-09-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
The TRUST Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:953 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:13	The Infernal affairs Trilogy.

02-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#10
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Well I don't think most of these are on Blu yet but: Memories of Murder Kamikaze Girls A Chinese Ghost Story Suicide Club 2LDK Battle Royale Casshern My Sassy Girl The Castle of Cagliastro (Probably one of the greatest animated movies ever made)

02-09-2009, 04:47 PM	#11
Ares84 Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New York City Blu-ray collection:156	Thanks guys but most of these are set in today's world. What I'm looking for is something that's set before the 1700's. You know? About Samurai, Shogun, Acient China...etc.

02-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#13
graf1k Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:🆇🆇🆇🆇 Trading Score:198	Unfortunately a lot of really great Asian films aren't on Blu yet, specifically the selection of S. Korean and Japanese movies is very limited. That said, of what is available, most are quite good. I personally own Oldboy, I'm A Cyborg and The Host, but I would definitely recommend at least Infernal Affairs and Infernal Affairs II and Taegukgi. I understand Mongol, SPL, Ip Man & Exile are very good (BTW VHS4Ever, I believe Mongol is technically a Kazakhstani/Russian film) too. As for good Asian movies not on Blu, there are a ton but I'd recommend looking out for the following: Lady Vengeance, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, JSA: Joint Security Area, Save the Green Planet, Memories of Murder (fantastic film!), Electric Dragon 80,000 Volts, Survive Style 5+, Zatoichi, The President's Last Bang and A Bittersweet Life to name a few of my personal favorites.

02-09-2009, 06:09 PM	#14
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	One that a lot of people seem to overlook is Lust, Caution which is a very good erotic espionage thriller.

02-09-2009, 06:23 PM	#16
caheaton Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:192	Sounds like "Curse of the Golden Flower" is what you're looking for. It's a fantastic looking movie, has a good story filled with political intrigue and some nice battles. (and it stars one of the best actresses in Chinese film...Gong Li) Craig

02-09-2009, 06:26 PM	#17
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Seven Samurai

02-09-2009, 06:28 PM	#18
crazy88 Banned Member since:Jan 2009	CJ7! Stephen Chow is the man!

02-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#20
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Haven't seen it myself, but Ashes Of Time Redux satisfies your criteria. UK import, region free. Presumably you were looking for blu-ray titles. [Myself, not that fond of Mongol, but it does too.]

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