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Tag: 2001

My Schoolmate the Barbarian

My Schoolmate the Barbarian

It’s brawn over brains in Billy Chung’s high school beat-em-up.

Posted on 21 Jul 2020 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, Hong Kong, Martial ArtsTagged 2001, Billy Chung, Frankie Ng, Fung Wai-hung, Helen Poon, Hyper BB, Joey Yung, Ka Ho Yu, Ken Chung, Lai Hing Chan, Nicholas Tse, Review, Samuel Pang, Serena Po, Stephen Fung, Tung Wai-keung, Yam Chan, Yip King-Man. Leave a comment

The Iron Ladies

The Iron Ladies

Things are a bit samey in Yongyoot Thongkongtoon’s otherwise sweet sports comedy.

Posted on 12 Feb 2019 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Drama, Sports, ThailandTagged 2001, Anucha Chatkaew, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi, Ekachai Buranapanit, Giorgio Maiocchi, Jesdaporn Pholdee, Kittipat Samarntragulchai, Kokkorn Benjathikoon, Phomsit Sitthijamroenkhun, Review, Sahaphap Tor, Shiriohana Hongsopon, Yongyoot Thongkongtoon. Leave a comment

My Wife is a Gangster

My Wife is a Gangster

Comedy and drama never quite blend in Jo Jin-kyu’s daft gangster film.

Posted on 29 May 2018 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Comedy, Crime, KoreaTagged 2001, Ahn Jae-mo, Choi Eun-ju, Choi Wang-sun, Hwang Tae-gwang, Jang Se-jin, Jeong Joo-hwan, Jo Jin-kyu, Kang Seong-pil, Kim Gu-taek, Kim In-kwon, Kim In-mun, Lee Ji-su, Myeong Gye-nam, Park Sang-kyung, Review, Shim Won-cheol, Shin Eun-kyung, Yeon Jeong-hun. Leave a comment

Waterboys

Waterboys

Despite its familiar plotting, Shinobu Yaguchi’s comedy finds the humanity in its underdog heroes

Posted on 15 Jun 2017 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Japan, Romantic, SportsTagged 2001, Aya Hirayama, Hiroshi Tamaki, Ishihara Makoto, Kaori Manabe, Koen Kondo, Matsunaga Hiroshi, Naoto Takenaka, Nishikawa Yuya, Review, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Sugiura Taiyo, Takashi Kawamura, Takatoshi Kaneko, Tanaka Kotaro, Yaguchi Shinobu, Yamazaki Katsuyuki. Leave a comment

Volcano High

Volcano High

Some decent action does nothing to alleviate sitting through ugly visuals and a boring story

Posted on 23 Nov 201617 Nov 2023 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Crime, Fantasy, Korea, Sci FiTagged 2001, Byun Hee-bong, Gong Hyeong-jong, Gong Hyo-jin, Heo Joon-ho, Huh Joon-ho, Jang Hyuk, Jung Sang-hoon, Kim Su-ro, Kim Tae-kyun, Kwon Sang-woo, Review, Shin Min-a. Leave a comment

Princess Blade

Princess Blade

Even Kill Bill is a better adaptation of Lady Snowblood than this.

Posted on 21 Jan 201630 May 2018 by siibillamlawPosted in Action, Japan, Sci FiTagged 2001, Hideaki Ito, Kyusaku Shimada, Naomasa Musaka, Review, Shinsuke Sato, Shintaro Sonooka, Shiro Sano, Takashi Tsukamoto, Yoichi Numata, Yoko Chosokabe, Yoko Maki, Yumiko Shaku, Yutaka Matsushige. Leave a comment

The Happiness of the Katakuris

The Happiness of the Katakuris

This black comedy musical is delirious and fun, but possibly a bit too absurd for its own good

Posted on 6 Aug 20157 Apr 2016 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Horror, Japan, MusicalTagged 2001, Keiko Matsuzaka, Kenji Sawada, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Naomi Nishida, Review, Shinji Takeda, Takashi Miike, Tamaki Miyazaki, Tetsuro Tamba. Leave a comment

My Sassy Girl

My Sassy Girl

Cha Tae-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun have excellent chemistry together in Kwak Jae-yong’s utterly charming and very funny rom-com.

Posted on 20 May 201511 Dec 2015 by siibillamlawPosted in Comedy, Korea, RomanticTagged 2001, Cha Tae-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Ho-sik, Kwak Jae-yong. 2 Comments

Metropolis

Metropolis

While it takes a lot of liberties with Osamu Tezuka's source material, Metropolis is a thought-provoking and stunning piece of animated action.

Posted on 2 May 201511 Dec 2015 by siibillamlawPosted in Animated, Japan, Sci FiTagged 2001, Kei Kobayashi, Koki Okada, Kosei Tomita, Osamu Tezuka, Rintaro, Taro Ishida, Yuka Imoto. Leave a comment

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