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3 Iron (2005,  R)
3 Iron 5.0 Stars
Bin Jip (Empty House in Korean) is a timeless classic and certainly one of the 5 best movies ever made. Kim Ki Duk again uses a spiritual theme, this time Metaphysics. The movie can be interpreted in multiple ways. Is it a daydream, if so of which character or did it really happen or is it part dream / part reality? Apart from the unique story, the acting is amazing (the actors never speak but yet carry so much emotion) and the photography eye dropping. Add to that a wonderful soundtrack of Natasha Atlas and U have a highlight in cinematic history. Apart from a very philosophical film, this is one of the most touching love stories ever made.
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All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001,  Unrated)
All About Lily Chou-Chou 5.0 Stars
Words can't describe how much I adore Shunji Iwai's masterwork. Never have I seen a movie depict the lif of teenagers with more realism. The movie also handles the theme of pop idol adoration and features one of the best soundtracks ever (yes with music from Lily Chou Chou who is a real artist, in fact Tarantino was so imressed by this movie that he asked Lily Chou Chou to make a soundtrack for Kill Bill). One of the loveliest movies ever made.
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Kong Que (Peacock) (2005,  Unrated)
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Dolls (2002,  Unrated)
Dolls 5.0 Stars
Takeshi Kitano is one of the most important contemporary directors, this is by far his best movie and one of the finest ever made. It's a Minimal love tale in 3 parts , visually stunning, emotional and filled with symbolic colours and symbols. Kitano also uses seasonal change during the 3 stories as a metaphor (a relationship starting in spring and ending in the wintersnow). This perfect work of art is a must see for anyone who loves cinema.
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2046 (2005,  R)
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Isabella (2006,  Unrated)
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The Best of Youth (La Meglio gioventu) (2003,  R)
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Eureka (Yûreka) (2001,  Unrated)
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Hong Yan (Dam Street) (2005,  Unrated)
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2004,  R)
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Panj é asr (At Five in the Afternoon) (2003,  Unrated)
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Head-On (Gegen die Wand) (2005,  R)
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L'Enfant (The Child) (2006,  R)
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Mo shi mo wang (Love Conquers All) (2006,  Unrated)
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Suzhou River (2000,  Unrated)
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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (Boksuneun naui geot) (2002,  R)
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Ploy (2007,  Unrated)
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Nabbeun namja (Bad Guy) (2001,  Unrated)
Nabbeun namja (Bad Guy) 5.0 Stars
Kim Ki Duk's Bad Guy is a brilliant study of vanity, sexual obsession and moral. It tells the story of a pimp (Han-Ki) who forces a girl into prostitution out of revenge. Bad guy is dark, extremely emotional, violent and forces us to think. Many parts of the movie can be interpreted as a dreamlike, wish-fulfillment fantasy from the viewpoint of Han-Ki. The movie leaves many questions. Why does the pimp never speak? Why the voyeurism? Are Han-Ki's emotions hate or love and pain? What do the torn photo's mean? And the girl dressed in red, is it the heroine in the future (Karma) or is it someone from the past (Han-Ki's ex?)? There is always more under the surface than it seems with Kim Ki Duk's movies, this movie demands multiple views to understand how brilliant it is. Watching Bad Guy is like entering an emotional roller coaster. It challenges all conventional ideas we have about love. Watch it with an open mind and U will have a very powerful experience.
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Oasis (2003,  Unrated)
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Zui hao de shi guang (Three Times) (2005,  Unrated)
Zui hao de shi guang (Three Times) 5.0 Stars
Taiwan's Hou Hsiao-Hsien's minimal masterpiece. Qi Shu and Chen Chang play 3 different roles in 3 tales about love. Very little dialog, virtually no plot and marvelous long shots, this is cinema in it's purest form, this is art, this is Hsien. Elected as best movie of 2006 by Belgian film critics, I couldn't agree more.
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Springtime in a Small Town (Xiao cheng zhi chun) (2002,  PG)
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Rana's Wedding (2002,  Unrated)
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Elephant (2003,  R)
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Beijing Bicycle (2002,  PG-13)
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Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000,  Unrated)
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Oldboy (2005,  R)
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Fa Yeung Nin Wa (In the Mood for Love) (2000,  PG)
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (4 luni, 3 saptamini si 2 zile) (2007,  Unrated)
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Together (2002,  PG)
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Meduzot (Jellyfish) (2007,  Unrated)
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Lost In Translation (2003,  R)
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Crimson Gold (2004,  Unrated)
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A Snake of June (Rokugatsu no hebi) (2002,  R)
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Broken Flowers (2005,  R)
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Close to Home (Karov La Bayit) (2007,  Unrated)
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Vital (2005,  R)
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La Finestra di fronte (Facing Windows) (2004,  R)
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Tian bian yi duo yun (The Wayward Cloud) (2005,  Unrated)
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Dog Days (2001,  Unrated)
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One Night (Yek shab) (,  Unrated)
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Mulholland Drive (2001,  R)
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Seom (The Isle) (2000,  Unrated)
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Crash Test Dummies (2005,  Unrated)
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Samaria (Samaritan Girl) (2004,  R)
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Das Herz ist ein Dunkler Wald (The Heart Is a Dark Forest) (2007,  Unrated)
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Heima (Sigur Ros: Heima) (2007,  Unrated)
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Colour of Water (Khadak) (2006,  Unrated)
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Garage (,  Unrated)
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Good Morning, Night (Buongiorno, Notte) (2005,  Unrated)
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Klass (2007,  Unrated)
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Drama/Mex (2006,  Unrated)
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Auf der Anderen Seite (The Edge of Heaven) (2007,  Unrated)
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