Asian Cinema - 'Brother'

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  • Sarah_Jayne
    Now with more Jayne
    • Dec 2002
    • 40077

    #1

    Asian Cinema - 'Brother'

    Just watched it....liked it a lot. Anyone else into Asian cinema. One of my friends is majorly into it and has sucked me into his world recently. Apparently, I need to see Internal Affairs next.
  • hova
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    • Jan 2002
    • 22430

    #2
    Brother is a very good movie!
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    • escorpio
      doesn't fuck around.
      • Oct 2002
      • 23485

      #3
      I love Asian cinema. I'm most familiar with Hong Kong stuff but lately have beem watching more Japanese.
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      • Sarah_Jayne
        Now with more Jayne
        • Dec 2002
        • 40077

        #4
        yeah and interesting mix of English and Japanese

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        • gxer
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          • Dec 2002
          • 846

          #5
          If you talking about Takeshi - it's an old , but good movie.
          Especially music, written by famous Joe Hisaishi

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          • hova
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            • Jan 2002
            • 22430

            #6
            I watched Zatoichi a week ago, and Zebraman......two quality asian movies
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            • Sarah_Jayne
              Now with more Jayne
              • Dec 2002
              • 40077

              #7
              Originally posted by gxer
              If you talking about Takeshi - it's an old , but good movie.
              Especially music, written by famous Joe Hisaishi

              Yeah, I know it isn't a new film but new to me as it wasn't something I was able to catch when it had a cinema release here.

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              • RawAlex
                So Fucking Banned
                • Oct 2003
                • 9465

                #8
                The "affairs" series will teach you much about how the hong kong mafia really works, and you will enjoy some of the best performances by really great actors that most white people will never know. I have all three on DVD here.

                If you want some real fun, check out the japanese stuff. "Ichi the Killer" is a great way to see what happens when cartoons are made into movie, with very bloody (and actually somewhat humorous results)

                http://www.ichithekiller.net/trailer/trailer_high.html

                Warning! Extremely violent content. Contains violence against everyone, in all sort of manners that might offend american sensibility (in other words, women get hit, which these days is pretty much a no-no except for love taps). The trailer is more than enough all by itself :-)

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                • Sarah_Jayne
                  Now with more Jayne
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 40077

                  #9
                  apparently I am seeing 'The Eye' too...he bought that the other day when we went shopping and watched it when he got home and is telling me I have to see it. I used to wince at all the violence in Asian cinema but after a while it is more comic book style to me.

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                  • RawAlex
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 9465

                    #10
                    Sarah, it's funny... once you get past wincing, you can really enjoy the intent of much of it more clearly. Yes, it is made to make you squirm... but at least all of your senses are employed.

                    Takashi Miike's work is even more impressive when you consider how many movies he has made and still makes YEARLY:

                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0586281/

                    It's a little overwhelming to think about.

                    Alex

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                    • Sarah_Jayne
                      Now with more Jayne
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 40077

                      #11
                      On the Brother DVD there is a long special Takeshi. We have Takeshi's Castle over here so I had known that he did light entertainment but didn't know the extent of which he is considered a comedian by the Japanese public. The guy has a heck of a back story.

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                      • TNALee
                        Confirmed User
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 327

                        #12
                        a lot of asian cinema is very powerful , i havent seen "brother" though

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                        • SpaceAce
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 6493

                          #13
                          Originally posted by sarah_webinc
                          We have Takeshi's Castle over here so I had known that he did light entertainment but didn't know the extent of which he is considered a comedian by the Japanese public.
                          It's called Most Extreme Elimination Challenge over here and it's just about the funniest thing on television.

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                          • macho
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                            • Nov 2001
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                            #14
                            Asian movies are very good.
                            I like Zatoichi too.
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                            • Pornwolf
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                              • Jan 2002
                              • 22712

                              #15
                              Were'nt there a lot of Americans in Brother?
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                              • Sarah_Jayne
                                Now with more Jayne
                                • Dec 2002
                                • 40077

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                Were'nt there a lot of Americans in Brother?

                                yeah...Omar Epps, especially. It is like Japan meets Japanese Americans...interesting.

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                                • xclusive
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                                  • Apr 2004
                                  • 35218

                                  #17
                                  Saw it on HBO i'll be buying the dvd later today

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                                  • Far-L
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                                    • Feb 2002
                                    • 6065

                                    #18
                                    I have yet to see a Takeshi Kitano movie I didn't like.

                                    His remake of Zatoichi is genius...

                                    Didn't he do that movie where all the kids are brought to an island to kill each other until the last one is standing too? Can't remember the japanese title but i think the translation title was "Battle Royal" or something like that...
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                                    • dunefield
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                                      • Feb 2003
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                                      #19
                                      You have to watch... Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance...

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                                      • LiveDose
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                                        • Feb 2002
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                                        #20
                                        Love the movie, Brother. I have to watch it everytime it comes on...

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                                        • Vitasoy
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                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 58202

                                          #21
                                          I loved it! Gang movies simply kick ass, very bloody too!


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                                          • Libertine
                                            sex dwarf
                                            • May 2002
                                            • 17860

                                            #22
                                            Brother is fairly good, but most of his other stuff is better... especially Sonatine, Hana-Bi and Zatôichi.

                                            Far-L: Battle Royale isn't directed by Takeshi Kitano, he just acts in it.


                                            For really great Japanese cinema, check out stuff by Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu and (ofcourse) Akira Kurosawa. Old, but still really, really good
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                                            • Sarah_Jayne
                                              Now with more Jayne
                                              • Dec 2002
                                              • 40077

                                              #23
                                              I bet chopsticks in the eyes hurts like a bitch.

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                                              • Far-L
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Feb 2002
                                                • 6065

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by punkworld
                                                Brother is fairly good, but most of his other stuff is better... especially Sonatine, Hana-Bi and Zatôichi.

                                                Far-L: Battle Royale isn't directed by Takeshi Kitano, he just acts in it.


                                                For really great Japanese cinema, check out stuff by Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu and (ofcourse) Akira Kurosawa. Old, but still really, really good

                                                Thanks for the correction!

                                                I am a big Kurusawa fan too... Seven Samurai is one of my top five favorites of all time.

                                                Sonatine is featured with the DVD of Zatoichi btw.
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