Must See Asian Cinema

Hollywood isn't the only place that makes movies! Here's a sample of films from China, Japan, Korea and so on. Films from the Giolden Age of Japanese Cinema, some of the best of Hong Kong action films as well as some cult classics from the Shaw Brothers. Gotta be honest in saying that most of these films fall into three catagories: Martial arts, action or animated features, I fit in some great horror and some really exceptional drama from the 90s to try and balance out the picture of Asian Cinema and what it has to offer. The flip side being that all of the films are one that i have seen for myself and feel they are worth seeing if you have not seen them yet.

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Hard Boiled (1992)

Hard Boiled (1992)

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10. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

10. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

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Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)

Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)

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Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)

Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)

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Ip Man (2008)

Ip Man (2008)

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Tai Chi Hero (2012)

Tai Chi Hero (2012)

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Tai Chi Zero (2012)

Tai Chi Zero (2012)

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Kagemusha (1980)

Kagemusha (1980)

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Dreams (1990)

Dreams (1990)

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Ugetsu (1953)

Ugetsu (1953)

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Sansho the Balif

Sansho the Balif

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The Naked Island (1960)

The Naked Island (1960)

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GODZILLA (1954)

GODZILLA (1954)

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Red Cliff (2008)

Red Cliff (2008)

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Red Cliff Part II (2009)

Red Cliff Part II (2009)

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I Was Born, But..... (1932)

I Was Born, But..... (1932)

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Tokyo Story (1953)

Tokyo Story (1953)

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Woman in the Dunes (1964)

Woman in the Dunes (1964)

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Kwaidan (1964)

Kwaidan (1964)

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Audition (1999, Takashi Miike)

Audition (1999, Takashi Miike)

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Spiritual Kung Fu (1978)

Spiritual Kung Fu (1978)

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The Five Venoms (1978)

The Five Venoms (1978)

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

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Legendary Weapons of China (1982)

Legendary Weapons of China (1982)

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Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

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Infernal Affairs (2002)

Infernal Affairs (2002)

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Infernal Affairs II (2003)

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

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Infernal Affairs III (2003)

Infernal Affairs III (2003)

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Special ID (2013)

Special ID (2013)

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Painted Skin (2008)

Painted Skin (2008)

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Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)

Painted Skin: The Resurrection (2012)

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Returner (2002)

Returner (2002)

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Yojimbo (1961)

Yojimbo (1961)

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The Hidden Fortress (1958)

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

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High and Low (1963)

High and Low (1963)

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Throne of Blood (1957)

Throne of Blood (1957)

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Sword of the Stranger (2007)

Sword of the Stranger (2007)

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Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001)

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Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

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