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Posted by phillip Tue, 25 May 2004 22:00:00 GMT
the barcelona asian film festival.
infernal affairs 2
wu jian dao 2 (japanese)
epic yazuka-movie situated in Hong Kong.
"The movie looks at the sheer mechanics of survival, duty and honour, of staying one step ahead of your rivals."
chinese odyssey 2002
tian xia wu shuang 2002 (chinese)
looking at the funny side of ming dynasty china.
"Wonderful hilarious kick ass movie."
last life in the universe
ruang rak noi nid mahasan (thai)
beautifully photographed, calm movie
starring japanese star tadanobu asano. with a positive end if you ask me.
"A suicidal, obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian is forced to hide out with a pot-smoking Thai woman at her shabby beachside home."
south of the clouds
yun de nan fang (chinese)
a retired, grumpy old man travels to the town where he had always wanted to live when he was young.
But he never went because he had found a wife in his hometown.
turning gate
saenghwalui balgyeon (corean) excellent, in case you wanted to learn about all the disapoinments love could possibly deliver. no happy end. no happiness, at all.