The Red Shoes (2005). Pretty good Korean flick that teetered on being great but just didn't make it. The theme concerning the ugly side of human nature was pretty disturbing. And i liked the disjointed camera play on the character's faces, which gave the characters a creepy sense of ambiguity. Overall, definitely worth a look. Ashe.
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Uzumaki [Spiral] (2000)

Beautifully weird & totally fantastic. Must see for any Asian movie lover.

>>: B+


Cure (1997)

A slow burn intriguing serial killer gem from Japan by the maker of Kairo (Pulse) & Seance. Throughout the entire movie, you will sink further and further down the madness, terror, murder, and insanity that this movie amazingly possesses. Another great mesmerizing modern classic that I like to put just after the Memories of Murder in the Asian sub genre of serial killer movies.

>>: A-

The Legend of the Shadowless Sword (2005). A Korean martial arts flick that was a little heavy on the use of wires. The story was standard fare but the characters played their parts well. A little more of a romantic tear jerker than i am used to, though it was not over the top, at least for me. The good vs evil showdowns had an interesting twist on the actual deaths, and the fight scenes in general were pretty impressive. It was loaded with the warrior's code of the sword, which was not a bad thing. Overall i liked it and recommend it. Ashe.
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Invitation Only (2009)--Taiwan's answer to Hostel; in other words, a steaming pile of crap

Phobia (2008). Went in blind and was a little confused at first, which was kinda fun. Pretty fun flick, but not the scariest.

Princess Aurora (2005). Very good Korean flick. Many have compared it to Lady V, but they are of very different flavors. Takes a pretty strong stomach, and there is one part that is emotionally devastating. Some pretty original kills as well. i recommend it. Ashe.
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Sick Nurses (2007)

Insanely funny and moderately sexy.

>>: C

And yet you rate it C.

I guess insanely funny isn't THAT funny.. :rolleyes:

Sick Nurses (2007). As previously stated, premise=generic, plot=huh?, story=barely, acting=whatever, chicks=smoking hot, kills/gore=ranged from lame to discomforting. There was even a twist of sorts. But let us not forget about those nubile nurses. Shoved into a corner i'll admit to a B+ due to the brilliant casting.

Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait (2007). Pretty decent Korean flick set in Vietnam. Not super scary but creepy enough. Story was pretty solid, just not as rich as many other Korean flicks. Never stalled out. Acting was solid. Overall i'd recommend it. Ashe.
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yeah...cause it's 'insanely' funny.:p

Killer Pussy--The phrase "what the fuck" was invented for this movie. I laughed my ass off.