Anne Suzuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Gackt

Japanese filmmaker Takahisa Zeze weaves a surreal world of crime and grit called Maleppa in this gory tale about Sho (pop star Gackt), his vampire friend Kei (Hyde), their buddy, Son (Wong), and his s...( read more  read more... )ister, Yi-che (Zeny Kwok). The group's bond is put to the test, and Sho and Kei are torn apart -- only to meet up later as enemies.

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Directed by: Takahisa Zeze

Release Date: April 12, 2004

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DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004

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  • August 25, 2008
    When vampires meet crime drama, hope the result is always as good as Moon Child. It's a beautiful tale of friendship, loyalty, and undead bloodsuckers that all fans of vampire movies and Asian horror should definitely check out.
  • November 14, 2009
    This movie could be described as a sci-fi gangster movie with a vampire bu thatt would also understate the case so much. The story goes in largely unexpected directions so often and is thoroughly engrossing. It is a good story, with lots of action and lots of drama, with interest...( read more)ing character development, and with relevant comment on social issues while maintaining a moral ambiguity that avoids cliched answers. The whole film is beautifully photographed throughout. The fight scenes are the usual ridiculously unbelievable but rather beautiful to watch scenes you expect from an Asian action film. The fight scenes also contain some great little bits of humor amidst the overblown action. The two leads are very charismatic and give fine performances. The acting in general is excellent and almost entirely avoids the sort of melodramatic overacting that is so common in Japanese movies. A truly excellent film.
  • September 3, 2009
    this is my absolut number-one movie i love it so fantastic
  • July 4, 2009
    Moon Child is a Japanese action drama mixed with some vampire science fiction.

    The plot is a tad weak in the early going, however the characters and action are good enough to keep this film from becoming a waste of time. At just under two hours, the story spans a good 4

    ...( read more)0+ years, with multiple jumps of months to years as the film progresses. The story also employs a mixture of Chinese and Japanese cultures as the characters interact in multiple languages, including some English.

    For the most part, the pacing is moderate as the action and vampire aspect don't play a major role until the ending. Speaking of the action, which is all gun play, it is quite entertaining, despite the fact that it feels a bit out of place from the rest of the movie.

    Both leads, Gackt and Hyde, are more known for their music, but they prove that they can act as well. Taro Yamamoto, of Battle Royale fame, Lee-Hom Wang, and Zeny Kwok portray the other big characters nicely. The lovely Anne Suzuki doesn't show up until the ending. This is unfortunate.

    Moon Child may not be a bloody action vampire flick, but this is still a movie worth checking out.

  • June 9, 2009
    pues ami me suki...O_o'....^_^'...*0*...=)...
  • May 16, 2009
    a great movie! a combination of gangsters and vampire in a story about friendship! I can't get enough of it!
  • May 1, 2009
    Wow amazing movie with an intresting plot :) And pretty sad too! I had to watch this since im a Hyde and L'arc fan :P
  • April 27, 2009
    i want to see it,, honto ni
  • April 23, 2009
    Love this! It was Gackt-sama's own work and it turned out to be awsome! Daisuki!

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