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The Happiness of the Katakuris: Review: From Japanese Director Miike Takashi

By: Michael Pantazi

Days of Being Wild - A Wong Kar Wai Film: Starring Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung and Andy Lau

By: Feature Writer Kevin Sturton

London Dreams Preview: Starring Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Asin

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Jet Li's Hero by Zhang Yimou: China History Retold through Philosophy of Martial Arts & Writing

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Ong Bak 2 – A Review of Tony Jaa's New Film: Tony Jaa’s Ong Bak 2 – Best Martial Arts Film Of All Time?

By: Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

Dev D, Kaminey and Wake up Sid: Anuraag Kashyap, Vishal Bharadwaj, Ayan Mukherji Direct Hits in 2009

By: Biswita Mozumdar

The Happiness of the Katakuris - Film Review: A Horror-Comedy From Japanese Director Takashi Miike

By: Jeremy Suizo

Japanese Film Greats – Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon: Japanese Director’s Exploration of Truth is Foreign Film Classic

By: Jeanne Lombardo

Dhadkan (2000) review: Starring Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Mahima and Sunil Shetty

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Bollywood Diwali Releases: Blue, Main aur Mrs Khanna and All The Best

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Japanese Film Greats – Director Yasujiro Ozu: Late Spring and Tokyo Story: Masterpieces of 1950s Japanese Cinema

By: Jeanne Lombardo

Abhishek Bachchan To Play Surya Sen: In Ashutosh Gowariker's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey

By: Azharul Islam

Red Cliff Movie Review: John Woo's Epic Historical War Films Condensed Into One

By: Tim Bolitho-Jones

Upcoming Bollywood Releases 2009: Blue, Main aur Mrs Khanna, 3 Idiots and possibly Kites

By: Biswita Mozumdar

First Bollywood Hit Superhit Blockbuster in 2009: New York is a Hit, Love Aaj Kal a Superhit and Wanted a Blockbuster

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Bollywood Hit Songs From 2008: AR Rahman's Jodha Akbar, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Slumdog Millionaire

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Wake up Sid Preview: A Ranbir Kapoor and Konkana Sen Sharma Starrer on Oct 02 2009

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Bollywood Hits of 2008: Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan Rule

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Maine Pyaar Kiya: A Rajshri Production with Salman Khan and Bhagyashree

By: Biswita Mozumdar

What's Your Rashee Releases Sept 25, 2009: Ashutosh Gowarikar Directs Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Farhan Akhtar: The Director The Actor and The Rock Star

By: Azharul Islam

Wanted and Dil Bole Hadippa on Sept 18 2009: Its Shahid Kapoor, Rani Mukherji versus Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna by Karan Johar: Stars Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta

By: Biswita Mozumdar

My Sassy Girl DVD Review: Korean Romantic Comedy Starring Gianna Jun Ji Hyun & Cha Tae Hyun

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Kung Fu Hip Hop DVD Review: Street Dance Combine with Martial Arts in Chinese Action Comedy

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

God of Cookery by Stephen Chow & Lee Lik-Chi: Kung Fu Hustle Star Plays an Arrogant Chinese Chef in this Comedy

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

DVD Review: Mushi-Shi The Movie: Katsuhiro Ôtomo Directs Film Based on Yuki Urushibara Manga

By: Feature Writer Dominic von Riedemann

Guru, A Mani Ratnam Film, Music by AR Rehman: Stars Abhishek Bachan, Aishwarya Rai, Vidya Balan, Mallika Sherawat

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Raging Phoenix – A Review of Jija's new movie: Newest Thai Action film has extraordinary martial arts

By: Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

Life In A Metro - Anuraag Basu's Multistarrer: Starring Irfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shiney Ahuja, Shilpa Shetty

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Takeshi Kitano's Dolls (2002) - A Film Review: Three intertwined stories of undying love and sacrifice

By: A.J. Hakim

Bong Joon Ho Directs Memories of Murder: Song Kang Ho Plays a Detective Investigating a Real Serial Killer

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Jodha Akbar-Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai: Director Ashutosh Gowariker's Tribute to Hindu Muslim Marriage

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Love Aaj Kal Review: Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone's New Movie

By: Priya Ravindran

Rangeela: Starring Aamir Khan, Urmila Mataondkar, Jackie Shroff

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Oldboy – Film Review: Park Chan-wook's Disturbing Korean Movie

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Saathiya Starring Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherji: Directed By Shaad Ali, Script by Mani Ratnam & Music by AR Rehman

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Kings of Hong Kong Cinema: The Shaw Brothers: A Brief Look at the Shaw Brothers and Their Entertainment Empire

By: Jacqueline Ching

Jab We Met - Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor: A Delightful Romantic Comedy Directed by Imtiaz Ali

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Dil Chahta Hai boasts of a Star Studded Cast: Aamir Khan Saif Ali Khan Akshay Khanna Preity Zinta Dimple Kapadia

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Lee Yeong-Ae Shines in Lady Vengeance: Director Park Chan-Wook Cushions Twists & Turns with Moral Overtones

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Vivaah - The Story Of An Arranged Marriage: This Shahid Kapoor- Amrita Rao Starrer Is Both Archaic And Modern

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Yash Chopra's New York: An Interesting Film About the Aftermath of 9/11

By: Azharul Islam

Song Kang Ho Stars in The Host: Joon Ho Bong Directs Korean Horror with Political Undertones

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Departures – Film Review: The 2009 Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

By: Denise Castillón

Namaste London Starring Akshay Kumar, Katrina Ka: Great Supporting Performances by Rishi Kapoor and Upen Patel

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (HDDCS): A Bollywood Love Triangle Starring Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgan

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Mahesh Bhatt to Direct Benazir Bhuto Biopic: Bollywood Filmmaker to Tell the Life story of the Assassinated Pakistani Leader

By: Azharul Islam

Dhoom 2 by Hrithik , Aishwarya Abhishek, Bipasha: It Showcased Superstars Hrithik, Aishwarya as Never Before

By: Biswita Mozumdar

Kamal Haasan's Hindi Flop Streak Continues: Dashavatar Actor Fails to Get a Hindi Audience

By: Azharul Islam

John Woo's Red Cliff II: Art of War: HK Director Criticized for Rewriting Romance of Three Kingdoms

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Red Cliff Chi Bi by Director John Woo: Three Kingdoms Battle in Historical China Epic by Hong Kong Director

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Yo Yo Girl Cop - Review: aka Sukeban Deka: Codename Saki Asamiya

By: Feature Writer Kevin Sturton

Painted Skin Hua Pi Directed by Gordan Chan: Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Donnie Yen & Chen Kun in Chinese Horror Romance

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Kukoonur Dissapoints again with 8X10 Tasveer: Where Did it all Go Wrong for Nagesh Kukoonur?

By: Azharul Islam

Fires On The Plain (1959): War Movie by Japanese Auteur Kon Ichikawa Horrifying Still

By: Martin G. Wood

Akira Kurosawa's Film Seven Samurai: One of the Best and Most Popular Foreign Films of All Time

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Battle Royale: Japanese Film Review: From Director Kinji Fukasaku (1930-2003)

By: Michael Pantazi

Mad Detective - Review: A Film by Johnnie To and Wai Kai Fai

By: Feature Writer Kevin Sturton

Film - Pather Panchali: Satyajit Ray's Classic Movie About a Poor Bengali Family

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

I'm a Cyborg, But that's Okay: Film Review: Korean Romantic Comedy from Director Park Chan-wook

By: Michael Pantazi

Daisy Korean Film on YouTube Review: Impressionism in Cinema by HK Director Andrew Lau & Korean Cast

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Film Review - Zatoichi: Takeshi Kitano's 2003 Movie About a Blind Master Swordsman

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Film Review: Dev D (2009): Anurag Kashyap’s modern remake of Bimal Roy’s Indian classic Devdas

By: Feature Writer Simone Preuss

Korean Movie Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance DVD: Chan Wook Park Directs Traumatic Movie as First in Vengeance Trilogy

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

The Good, the Bad, the Weird: Review: Last Year's Most Anticipated Korean Film By Kim Jee-woon

By: Michael Pantazi

Joint Security Area Movie Is a Korean Classic: Chan Wook Park Film about North & South Korea Border Soldiers

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

The Twins Effect - Hong Kong Vampire Film: Charlene Choi & Gillian Chung Stars with Ekin Cheng & Edison Chen

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Chan Wook Park's Oldboy Stars Min Sik Choi: Steven Spielberg & Will Smith Remake to Differ from Korean Film

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

DVD Review: Raise the Red Lantern: Zhang Yimou and Gong Li's Finest Hour

By: Paris Franz

Movie Review: Chandni Chowk to China: Warner Bros. Distributes Film Starring Akshay Kumar, Gordon Liu

By: Feature Writer Dominic von Riedemann

Manga-Based Nana 2005: Mika Nakashima, Aoi Miyazaki, directed by Kentarô Ôtani

By: Margaret Burke

Review of Slumdog Millionaire: A Love Story Set In The Slums of Mumbai

By: Mckenzie Cassidy

Review of the 2008 Kung Fu Movie Ip Man: Donnie Yen as Bruce Lee's Wing Chun Master

By: Yuen Kit Mun

Akira Kurosawa: Japan's John Ford: Japan's Greatest Director was a Student of One of America's Greatest

By: Adam Benson

Film Review - Hero (2002): Jet Li Stars in Beautiful Hong Kong Action Film Ying Xiong

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

The Butterfly Murders and Tsui Hark: A Hong Kong Martial Arts and Murder Mystery

By: Colin Odell

Run and Kill – Exploitation Shocker: An Often-neglected Hong Kong Cult Film

By: Colin Odell

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Film: A Review of Director Ang Lee’s Martial Arts Action/Romance Epic

By: Michael Pantazi

Introduction to Hong Kong Cinema: Film Expert Lisa Stokes Discusses Current Trends

By: Feature Writer Leslie C. Halpern

Once Upon a Time in China: Review: Jet Li Stars as Wong Fei-Hung in the 1991 Martial Arts Classic

By: Michael Pantazi

Great Cinema: Face of Another: Hiroshi Teshigahara's 1966 Existential Masterpiece

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

Great Cinema: Dersu Uzala: Akira Kurosawa's 1975 Siberian Nature Film Masterpiece

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

Great Cinema: Woman in the Dunes: A Look at Teshigahara's '60s Japanese Masterpiece

By: Nicholas Michael Grant

Oldboy: Korean Drama Based on Japanese Manga: A Review of Park Chan-Wook's Epic Film from the Vengeance Trilogy.

By: Michael Pantazi

Genghis Khan in Epic Film 'Mongol': Sergei Bodrov directs Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuulan & Honglei Sun.

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Exiled: Hong Kong's Reservoir Dogs: Featuring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Simon Yam

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Dragon Wars Is Hilarious: Appreciating South Korean D-War As An Accidental Comedy

By: Dan Benamor

Mongol: Genghis Khan's Rise: Sergei Bodrov’s Staple Fare to Summer Cinema & Romance Films

By: Donald Lee

CJ7 Movie by Stephen Chow Is not E.T. Remake: Hong Kong Comedy also Stars Xu Jiao as Dicky and Kitty Zhang as Yuen

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

2046 by Wong Kar Wai: Sci-Fi Meets Sensuous: Fusion of Fantasy & Romance in Wong Kar Wai's Arthouse Movie

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Kato Rosa in Japanese Film Jotei: A Girl's Journey Of Revenge Against Powerful Men.

By: Kevin Chan

Infernal Affairs Movie Review: The Original Hong Kong Film on Which The Departed was Based

By: Feature Writer Michelle Strozykowski

Ang Lee's Style in Lust, Caution: Taiwan Director Sets Individual against Society in his Films

By: Lynette S.K. Webster

Review: Galileo: Japanese TV Series Where Physics Genius Solves Unsolvable Cases

By: Kevin Chan

Film Review of Lust, Caution: Latest Film from Brokeback Mountain Director Ang Lee

By: Julia Simpkins

Review: Boku to Kanojo no XXX: Translation "Me and the GIrl's Secret": A comedy

By: Kevin Chan

Review: Kurosagi: The swindler of all swindlers

By: Kevin Chan

Review: Hana Yori Dango (Season 1): A drama about a poor girl in a school for the ridiculously rich

By: Kevin Chan

Time (Shi Gan) - Dir. Kim KiDuk: The Destructive Nature of Plastic Surgery

By: Christine Miguel

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