“Air Doll” is a 2009 Japanese fantasy drama film Written and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The movie is based on the manga “The Pneumatic Figure of a Girl” by Yoshiie Goda. The story centers around an inflatable sex doll named Nozomi (played by Bae Doona) who magically comes to life. Nozomi, or “Air Doll,” begins … Read more
“Still Walking” is a 2008 Japanese family drama film Written and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The movie, known as “Aruitemo Aruitemo” in Japanese, is celebrated for its intimate and deeply human exploration of family relationships. The story takes place over the course of a single day, as a family gathers to commemorate the death of … Read more
“The Mourning Forest” is a 2007 Japanese drama film Written and Directed by Naomi Kawase. The movie is known in Japanese as “Mogari no Mori.” The story revolves around the relationship between two individuals dealing with grief and loss. Machiko (played by Machiko Ono) is a caregiver at a nursing home, and Shigeki (played by … Read more
“Sukiyaki Western Django” is a 2007 Japanese Western film Written and Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is a unique fusion of the Western genre and Japanese culture, with its title referencing both the popular Japanese dish “sukiyaki” and the iconic Western film “Django.” The story is set in a fictional version of the American … Read more
“Samaritan Girl” is a 2004 South Korean drama film Written and Directed by Kim Ki-duk. The movie is also known as “Samaria” or “Samaritan Girl: Samaria” in some regions. The film tells the story of two teenage girls, Yeo-jin (played by Kwak Ji-min) and Jae-yeong (played by Seo Min-jung), who become involved in a dangerous … Read more
“Public Enemy” is a 2002 South Korean crime thriller film Directed by Kang Woo-suk. The movie, also known as “Public Enemy 1” or “Public Enemy Returns,” is the first installment in the “Public Enemy” film series. The story follows Kang Chul-joong (played by Sol Kyung-gu), a tough and unorthodox detective known for his brutal methods … Read more
“Marrying the Mafia” is a 2002 South Korean comedy film Directed by Jeong Yong-ki. The movie falls under the genre of a gangster comedy, known as “makjang” in Korean, which combines elements of crime, romance, and humor. The story follows the Choi family, who are a notorious and powerful crime syndicate in South Korea. The … Read more
“A Bittersweet Life” is a 2005 South Korean action thriller film Directed by Kim Jee-woon. The movie stars Lee Byung-hun in the lead role. The story follows Sun-woo (played by Lee Byung-hun), a loyal and efficient enforcer for a powerful crime boss named Kang (played by Kim Yeong-cheol). Sun-woo is fiercely dedicated to Kang and … Read more
“Failan” is a 2001 South Korean melodrama film Directed by Song Hae-sung. The movie is based on the Japanese novel “Love Letter” by Jiro Asada. The story revolves around the unlikely and heartfelt connection between a young Chinese woman, Failan (played by Cecilia Cheung), and an older Korean man, Kang-jae (played by Choi Min-sik). Failan … Read more
“Joint Security Area” is a 2000 South Korean mystery-drama film Directed by Park Chan-wook. The movie is based on the novel “DMZ” by Park Sang-yeon. The story is set in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a heavily fortified area that separates North and South Korea. In this tense and politically charged environment, a mysterious shooting … Read more