Plot: An epic historical action-drama set in the era of the Yuan Dynasty. The Goryeo King is under pressure to produce an heir, but his true love is not his wife, the Queen, but his chief bodyguard, Hong Lim. Thus begins a vicious love triangle filled.
Plot: When Natsumi is hard up for cash, she is forced to accept a factory job where her superiors discipline her with that most sacred of Japanese traditions: rape. Followed by "Captive Factory Girls 2".
Plot: The new softcore erotic horror from the director of "The Girls Rebel Force Of Competitive Swimmers" (AKA "Attack Girls' Swim Team Versus The Undead").
Plot: Tatsuya Fujiwara ("Battle Royale", "Death Note") stars as Goro, a small time con man who stumbles across a high profile kidnapping, only to see his witness friends offed by the perps. Pushed to the edge, he snaps, seeking a bloody revenge.
There's nothing profound here, but the artistic power and creativity of the visuals is truly stunning. Each frame is a beautifully composed by DP Jonathan Sela, and director Kitamura's choices are fresh and exciting.
AKA: Lady Ninja Kaeda 1; Lady Ninja Kaeda One; Lady Ninja Kaede 1; Lady Ninja Kaede One; Kaede Japan: 2007
Mai Nadasaka, Yume Imano, Miyoko Sakura, Masato Takaoka Martial Arts / Erotica
Plot: In samurai era Japan, a female ninja seeks vengeance after her sister is raped and subsequently commits suicide. During her quest, the lies and secrets behind the rape are slowly revealed behind a trail of clothing, sweat, and blood.
Plot: The monsters have made it into a small neighboring town in the middle of nowhere and the locals have to band with the survivors of the bar's slaughter to figure out how to survive.
This film is really made for kids. In that context, it's an easy recommendation, as the story and action are fun, and the visuals are really attractive. Just don't expect much more.
AKA: The Thirty Nine Steps; The Thirty-Nine Steps England/UK: 1935
Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle Mystery / Thriller
Plot: This civilized spy yarn follows the escapades of Richard Hannay, who stumbles into a conspiracy that involves him in a hectic chase across the Scottish moors--a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued. Adapted from John Buchan's novel.
AKA: The Thirty Nine Steps; The Thirty-Nine Steps England/UK: 1935
Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle Mystery / Thriller
Plot: This civilized spy yarn follows the escapades of Richard Hannay, who stumbles into a conspiracy that involves him in a hectic chase across the Scottish moors--a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued. Adapted from John Buchan's novel.
England/UK: 1941
Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Alan Mowbray, Sara Allgood Drama / Romance
Plot: One of cinema's most dashing duos, real-life spouses Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier enact their greatest on-screen romance in this visually dazzling tragic love story from legendary producer-director Alexander Korda.
USA: 1991
Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Natalija Nogulich, Ving Rhames Crime / Thriller
Plot: Inner-city police detective Bobby Gold's (Joe Mantegna) investigation, following the murder of an elderly Jewish candy-shop owner, leads him down a path of obscure encounters and clues, as well as profound reckoning with his own self and identity.
Plot: Four students are rooming together and cramming for their college entrance exams, when one of them begins to see horrific visions of events that happened there in the past...
Plot: A single mother is concerned after moving into a new apartment with her daughter, that her neighbors are acting very strangely, and that her daughter seems to be interacting with a bizarre woman...
Plot: Miyoko is a respected kung fu practitioner who is booted out of her temple after losing a fight to a rival martial artist. After starting a new life as a street performer, she plots to avenge her loss and return to glory at her temple.
AKA: Don't Laugh At My Romance Japan: 2007
Kenichi Matsuyama, Yu Aoi, Hiromi Nagasaku Drama / Romance
Plot: Mirume, a 19-year-old art student, develops an infatuation for his 39-year-old teacher, Yuri, who may not reciprocate. But after Yuri stops coming to school, Mirume tracks her down, and finds a surprise...
AKA: Bachelor's Swan-Song Hong Kong: 1989
Kenny Bee, Maggie Cheung, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui Drama / Comedy
Plot: Kenny borrows money from a loan shark to pay for his wedding, planning to pay it back with cash received as marriage gifts. But after a series of mixups involving a robbery, the money is tied up with police and the loan shark is none too pleased.
AKA: None But The Brave; The Heroine; Attack Of The Kung Fu Girls Hong Kong: 1973
Cheng Pei-Pei, Au Wai, Shishido Jo, James Tin Jun Martial Arts / Action/Adventure
Plot: After a corrupt Chinese Emperor grants Japan hegemony over China, a female kung fu fighter goes undercover to infiltrate the government's secret prison for rebels to free a young revolutionary leader.
Singapore: 2005
Alessandra De Rossi, Chen Su-Cheng, Hong Hui Fang Horror / Thriller
Plot: Rosa, a young woman, arrives in Singapore from the Philippines to work as a domestic maid. A non-believer in the supernatural world, she innocently breaks their religious rules. Now she will understand that the spirits should never be disturbed...
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