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All About Ah-Long (1989)

October 30, 2002 • Film, hong kongComments Off on All About Ah-Long (1989)

“A great melodrama obviously inspired by KRAMER VS KRAMER. But this version is more “”realistic.”” There is a certain ambiguity in this film (regarding the characterization for instance) that was not present in the American counterpart. If you have plenty of kleenex close by then this film is for you! Was nominated for 8

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Nightmare Scenario

September 20, 2002 • Culture & Trends, FilmComments Off on Nightmare Scenario

Hollywood horror is creatively dead, but Asian films are reviving the genre. Guardian Unlimited Looking forward to Scary Movie 3: Lord of the Brooms? Or Halloween: Resurrection? Or how about Freddy Vs Jason, which doubles as Nightmare on Elm Street Part Nine

Seijun Suzuki’s Taisho Trilogy

September 6, 2002 • Events, FilmComments Off on Seijun Suzuki’s Taisho Trilogy

The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center and Asian Film Foundation with support from The Japan Foundation Proudly Present EROTIC-GROTESQUE-NONSENSE: SEIJUN SUKUZI’S TAISHO TRILOGY – U.S. PREMIERES Maverick director Seijun Suzuki is

Sammo@The-Egyptian

July 29, 2002 • Events, FilmComments Off on Sammo@The-Egyptian

SammoHung.com and Asian Film Foundation are proud to present a special screening of the 1989 Sammo Hung classic PEDICAB DRIVER at the Egyptian Theatre on July 29, 2002. Reception sponsored by Nescafé 1+2. Best known in America as the star of the hit CBS TV

Midnight@Sunset 2002

July 11, 2002 • Events, FilmComments Off on Midnight@Sunset 2002

presented by AFF LAEMMLE’S SUNSET 5 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 3 hrs free parking with validation Click here to get your official m@s t-shirt! Haven’t had enough of the heat? Hang out with the AFF crew at midnight! Watch grunge cop Anthony

Nowhere to Hide (1999)

June 7, 2002 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on Nowhere to Hide (1999)

Directed by Lee Myung-sae Dissed by some, but in my opinion, a flawed masterpiece. Here is a director who has gone all-out to create something wholly original and purely visual, and the result is electrifying. It’s not so much the story — a simple

Attack the Gas Station (1999)

June 6, 2002 • Film, ReviewsComments Off on Attack the Gas Station (1999)

Directed by Kim Sang-jun The basic story is four thugs with nothing better to do decide to rob a gas station only to find it has no money. They hatch a plot to pump gas and pocket the change and if the customers get uppity, they just take them hostage. You

Beat (1997)

June 6, 2002 • Film, Korea, ReviewsComments Off on Beat (1997)

dir: Kim Sung-soo; writer: Huh Young-man Cast: Jung Woo-sung, Ko So-young, Lim Chang-jung, Yu Oh-seong ~~~~ From the first frame you know you’re in for a fast, exciting ride through teen angst, true love and heroic bloodshed. Min and Taesoo are best