Anabela

I think I also prefer 3-iron. But it's a tough choice. I loved both movies.

***isy***

bumping the thead up!

sorry i haven't posted much, but its also because i haven't watched any movies recently, well asian movies anyway. i've been swamped with my mom here visiting (she's leaving tomorrow) and work and all that stuff. but yes, i still have a ton of asian dvds to watch!

Anabela

I also haven't been watching any asian movies.

I saw "The Lake House" yesterday and kind of liked it. I didn't expect to like it so much.
Has anyone seen "Il Mare"?

***isy***

i've seen Il Mare and i loved it.

The Lake House wasnt that bad. in fact, it was good for an adaptation. Il mare is more dramatic though.

Anabela

I always expect adaptations to be terrible. Maybe that's why The Lake House didn't seem so bad.
Of course, I haven't seen the original. Maybe one day. It's difficult to find korean movies here.

***isy***

i agree, most remakes are bad, but LH was surprisingly good.

i dont know what movie to watch next, i have tons waiting but of course, i havent started any!

Anabela

I wished I had your problem. I have no movies to watch.

***isy***

anabela - which movies are you looking for? i have tons of korean ones, i'm sorting dvds out right now coz i have too much stuff and i need the space.

Lain

Haven't been buying Asian movies lately *slaps herself*

I need a job

Anabela

Good question. I've been dying to watch Silmido for a long time.
Also, other movies directed by the guy from 3iron and Samaria.
And many more I can't remember right now.

thuggie8

Just thought I'd give the thread a bump ... I generally just lurk since I'm more prone to watch drama series than movies ... but anyways, I've been on a chinese/korean drama series binge. I've finished like 4 series in a month ... so I was wondering are there any good recommendations for any movies that been out lately?

iluvpucca

Wow! Thats a lot! what have you watched so far? Like **isy*** I have a ton of movies and series to watch too but havent had the time to do so.

has anyone heard of the movie "Red Doors"? Its an Asian-american film. sorry thats all I know for now. I just saw a snippet of it from MTV Chi.

thuggie8

My friend watches a lot of korean and japanese stuff, so I borrowed two korean dramas from her. The more popular ones I guess, since she's been trying to get me to watch for a long time. I watched "Autumn Tale" and "Full House" both starring Song Hye Kyo. Autumn Tale was so sad and thought some of the scenes could been shot a different way, but it was still great. I came to reallie like Won Bin in that role even though he was sorta the jackass in the beginning. Full House was like completely the opposite of the Autumn Tale. Full House was entertaining and fun. Her character and Rain's character were zainy and spazzy which was hilarious.

I also just finished a chinese drama with Shawn Yue, Kristy Yang, Petrina Fung, and Alex Fong, called "Phoenix from the Ashes". It's because of this series that I'm completely obsessed with Shawn Yue. Floved his character in this drama. Although it starts extremely slow, it starts picking up towards the middle and it doesn't let up until the end. So due to this newly liking of Shawn Yue, I went to go buy some of his other movies which included one of his first films with the Twins girls called "Just One Look". I'm excited to watch that one since it looks like a nice little romantic comedy set among one of the lovelier places in Hong Kong, Cheung Chau.

Anabela

I'm sorry I haven't been posting. I haven't been paying much attention to asian movies.

But yesterday I watched Water, an indian movie and it impressed me a lot. It was about the living conditions of the widows in India and it was quite sad, romantic and sometimes even funny.
Beautifully done, wonderful music, great photography and an eye-opener film. I wished all indian movies were like this one.

***isy***

Anabela - i've read good things about Water .

i'm dont have much recommendations since all of my dvds are pretty much in the to be read pile.

except i've loveeeedd Howl's Moving Castle