Asian Films

Ajab Prem was declared a superhit, De Dana Dhan opened strongly and 2012 proves that Hollywood is now a major force to contend with on the Indian movie scene.

Dec 10, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

A power crazy general sets his sights on taking over all of China in in John Woo's fantastic tale of intrigue, corruption, dangerous alliances and breathtaking battles

Dec 5, 2009 - Robert Waldman

Martial arts meet technology in 1998 film. Ekin Cheng & Aaron Kwok play elemental heroes Wind & Cloud. Directed by Andrew Lau, stars Sonny Chiba, Kristy Yang & Shu Qi.

Dec 1, 2009 - Lynette S.K. Webster

Lucky Coffee Shop is the perfect setting where the love lives of three kooky characters evolve. Also stars Sammi Cheng, Daniel Chan, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang & Eric Kot.

Nov 30, 2009 - Lynette S.K. Webster

Lim Su-Jeong from I'm a Cyborg, but I'm OK stars in this high-grossing scary flick about domestic tragedy. Cast includes Kim Kap-Su, Yum Jung-Ah and Moon Geun-Young.

Nov 27, 2009 - Lynette S.K. Webster

Bollywood is know for its dream sequences - replete with songs, dances, and picturesque locations.

Nov 27, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

The romantic comedy released in 2006 was directed by Dharmesh Darshan with music by Himesh Rishamiya.

Nov 19, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

Thirst by filmmaker Park Chan-wook (Oldboy), co-written by Seo Gyeong-jeong, is a creepy vampire movie and a psychosexual love story fused into one.

Nov 17, 2009 - Martin G. Wood

Made by the award-winning Japanese director, Banmei Takahashi. Dogen is played by an established Kabuki actor, Kantaro Nakamura, who successfully portrays the translucen

Nov 15, 2009 - Naoko Charity

The romantic comedy directed by Rajkumar Santoshi is expected to be the next blockbuster.

Nov 12, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

A.k.a Katakuri-ke no Kôfuku, this is a genre-busting film of Comedy, Horror, Romance, Thriller, Animation and Musical madness.

Nov 6, 2009 - Michael Pantazi

Days of Being Wild, Wong Kar-Wai's second film as a director sees him developing his considerable style and a recurring interest in the subject of unrequited love.

Nov 2, 2009 - Kevin Sturton

The latest Vipul Shah presentation is an eagerly awaited musical entertainer.

Oct 29, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

Christopher Doyle's cinematography heightens minimalist plot, drowning individual in landscape. Stars Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen, Chen Daoming & Zhang Ziyi.

Oct 27, 2009 - Lynette S.K. Webster

Tony Jaa's newest action film is a visual treat for martial artists, and combined with exotic scenery, Ong Bak 2 is an entertaining movie.

Oct 27, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill, Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are some of the young talents in successful offbeat Bollywood movies in 2009.

Oct 22, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

What do you get when you mix horror film zombies with claymation, a shaky romance, musical numbers, and one hard-lucked family? The Happiness of the Katakuris.

Oct 21, 2009 - Jeremy Suizo

Based on the story, "In a Grove" by Ryonosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon (1950) introduced Japanese film to Western audiences. After half a century its power is undiminished.

Oct 21, 2009 - Jeanne Lombardo

Dhadkan marks the transition of Indian superstar Akshay Kumar from an action to a romantic hero at the turn of the century.

Oct 15, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

Diwali, the festival of lights, is witness to multiple big budget film releases that view for viewer attention.

Oct 15, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

Akira Kurosawa's films may be the most widely-known works of Japanese cinema in the West, but the films of Yasujiro Ozu speak in a more authentically Japanese voice.

Oct 13, 2009 - Jeanne Lombardo

Ashutosh Gowariker is no stranger when it comes to epic film making. The Director of Lagaan and Jodha Akbar is preparing a film about the Chittagong armoury raid of 1930.

Oct 10, 2009 - Azharul Islam

John Woo returns to China and the bodycount increases by six hundred percent.

Oct 9, 2009 - Tim Bolitho-Jones

Plenty of big releases are awaited in the last quarter of 2009

Oct 9, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar

The good news is that Salman Khan's Wanted appears to have hit the jackpot, and Love Aaj Kal is a close second.

Oct 8, 2009 - Biswita Mozumdar