Anukkai watches and talks about films from Asia
What better way to celebrate Chinese New Year than with a movie called…Slit Eyes? Erm…well, at least I did not post this on Sunday. Approximately 102 minutes, if you can watch this video: Or…103 minutes if you can watch this … Continue reading WTF ASIA 249: Sepet (2004)
Oh, hey. Another movie about the friendship between two girls and a guy. Let’s hope that there is not too much death this time around. Available in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 95 minutes. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 248: Bulbul Can Sing (2018)
How many people would you kill to save a loved one? How many people would you kill to save a loved one who is already dead? Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 86 minutes. The movie … Continue reading WTF ASIA 247: A Record of Sweet Murder (2014)
It is a new year and a new…um…this is Yi Yi. Available in Canada, France, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 174 minutes. It is the wedding of Xiao Yan and A-Di. And…Xiao Yan is kind … Continue reading WTF ASIA 246: Yi Yi (2000)
Another movie taking place a long time ago about a fighter out for revenge and stealing stuff. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 163 minutes. It is the Spring of 1722 in Edo. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 245: Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
What’s that? Historical propaganda made under sketchy political circumstances? Wow wow wee wah. Available in Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 155 minutes. Well, this is encouraging. We start out with a framing device. It … Continue reading WTF ASIA 244: Tomiris (2019)
To celebrate the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the United States, I present a nice day for a…uh…lavender wedding…okay, my timing could have been better, but I scheduled this months ago. Available in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United … Continue reading WTF ASIA 243: Badhaai Do (2022)
Just one more fight about your leadership. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 143 minutes. Once again, we get some textual context for the movie and…oh…boy… Ah, yes. That true … Continue reading WTF ASIA 242: My Way (2011)
Would you like to see Donnie Yen make a horse disappear? Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 139 minutes. Class is out, but Professor Yang is still talking to enraptured students. He is … Continue reading WTF ASIA 241: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
This week is a time for families to come together and try to avoid excessive conflicts. So, here is a movie about organized crime. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 136 minutes. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 240: A Family (2021)
Last week’s movie was about events that led to the toppling of an oppressive regime. This week’s movie takes place during a less successful attempt to topple an oppressive regime. Available on Einthusan. I have seen that this movie is … Continue reading WTF ASIA 239: Junoon (1979)
In a time of tyranny, in a land of lies, one man has the courage to stand up and say you know what, fuck you. Available in Australia, Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 129 minutes. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 238: 1987 – When the Day Comes (2017)
Yes, this movie is mostly told in flashbacks, just like last week’s movie. But this one is about copying, so it is fine. Available in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 126 minutes. Lee Man … Continue reading WTF ASIA 237: Project Gutenberg (2018)
Sometimes, there is nothing scarier than family. Available in Canada, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 123 minutes. The movie starts out as if there were a scene missing, but don’t worry, there will be plenty of backstory provided … Continue reading WTF ASIA 236: The Ceremony (1971)
Love. Death. The Show Must Go On. Available in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 120 minutes. It’s test time at the high school. Tan, the proctor, manages to wake up the kid who … Continue reading WTF ASIA 235: Talentime (2009)
No time for love, DH Joy Available in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 117 minutes. The movie starts with a voice-over accompanying a bunch of disjointed images that become slightly less disjointed … Continue reading WTF ASIA 234: Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)
If you are going to someone’s house, always remember to call beforehand. Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 115 minutes. Krishna had been singing in her sleep when her husband … Continue reading WTF ASIA 233: Ishqiya (2010)
Martin Scorsese really liked this one. Available in Canada, the Netherlands, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 113 minutes. Han Gong-ju is talking to someone about thinking up a tune in her mind, incorporating all of the sounds … Continue reading WTF ASIA 232: Han Gong-ju (2013)
Want to play a game of Kick the Can? Available in Canada, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 109 minutes. A pair of men named Tai and Cat walk go to an apartment and ask for a … Continue reading WTF ASIA 231: Exiled (2006)
If Superman had this childhood… Available in Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 105 minutes. Oh dear… It takes a while for the image to come into focus. It finally does … Continue reading WTF ASIA 230: Kalel, 15 (2019)
What if the 2004’s Crash but in Indonesia? Oh, come on. It’s not like you were going to click on this anyways. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and perhaps a few other countries. Approximately 102 minutes. The … Continue reading WTF ASIA 229: Tanda Tanya (2011)
