The HDC Asian Horror/Exploitation Top 100 compilation

[Disease]

I found R-Point a bit boring, maybe what I had read built it up a little to much.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by Disease

I found R-Point a bit boring, maybe what I had read built it up a little to much.

Thought the pacing was a bit higher than the usual asian ghost movies.

[Disease]

Originally Posted by Angra

Thought the pacing was a bit higher than the usual asian ghost movies.

I guess we disagree then.

[newb]

Originally Posted by Disease

I found R-Point a bit boring, maybe what I had read built it up a little to much.

agreed................

[Despare]

Originally Posted by newb

agreed................

I disagree and tend to lean more toward Angra's side. It wasn't the pacing that hurt the film and the atmosphere was brilliant, if anything should deduct points from this one it would have to be the writing and acting which was sub-par IMO. It will be on my list as it's a great Asian ghost story but it's not my favorite.

[newb]

Originally Posted by Despare

I disagree and tend to lean more toward Angra's side. It wasn't the pacing that hurt the film and the atmosphere was brilliant, if anything should deduct points from this one it would have to be the writing and acting which was sub-par IMO. It will be on my list as it's a great Asian ghost story but it's not my favorite.

agreed...............

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Despare

All of those will be on my list for sure (well, I'll have to watch Cure and H again to make sure they're both deserving as I remember them being very similar) and you need to check them out Chrono. Ringu was ok but it's a landmark film so I can see it being included.

I really need to check them out - It's been a while since I've done an Asian horror marathon, so maybe I'll just throw those up toward the top of my queue.

Any of those your personal favorites more than the others?

Originally Posted by Angra

1. Ju-on
2. A tale of two sisters
3. Kairo
4. One missed call
5. Re-cycle
6. Uzumaki
7. Ringu
8. Reincarnation
9. Ju-on: the grudge 2
10. Shutter
11. Imprint
12. Audition
13. Vampire hunter D: bloodlust
14. The host
15. Suicide club
16. The eye
17. Inner senses
18. Ichi the killer
19. Sisily 2km
20. Dark water
21. R-point
22. Save the green planet
23. Ghost actress
24. The dollmaster
25. Ghost tunnel
26. Three... extremes 2
27. We're going to eat you
28. Haunted school
29. ringu 0
30. Ju-on: the grudge
31. ringu 2

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Worth mentioning:

1. Spirited away (not really horror, but it contains lots of ghosts and monsters)
2. Tomie - rebirth (not a fan of the Tomie franchise, but Takashi Shimizu's contribution is by far the best in the series, imho)
3. Bhoot (interesting because it's Indian and because of some very good performances by the lead actor and the guy playing the cop)
4. Kwaidan (just because it's a classic)
5. Wild Zero (Cult)
6. Sairen (Because it's better than the games) :D

Where's Godzilla?! :eek:

Of those movies - Most of the ones (that I've seen) made it onto the list I sent over to V.

The ones I've seen that I omitted, I find pretty overrated:

• A tale of two sisters
• Re-cycle
• The eye
• Ju-on: the grudge 2
• ringu 0

Seriously - What's so great about Ju-on 2? It was SO ridiculously low-budget it drove me crazy. I felt as though he had NO money and just threw together everything he had (which wasn't much) just to capitalize on Ju-on's fame.

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I know that question was asked, but I think that Paprika should belong on this list.

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

The ones I've seen that I omitted, I find pretty overrated:

• A tale of two sisters
• Re-cycle
• The eye

omg...then what else you have put into the list?:rolleyes:

I think it'll be really a bit tough & interesting job to finally compile the list of 100!

[crabapple]

Oh yeah...and for sheer off-the-wall audacity, "Wild Zero" gets a vote from me...crazy flick.

"Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters," that one also is fun, nowhere near as good as "Chinese Ghost Story," but a decent vampire romp with some fairly intense vampires.

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Originally Posted by crabapple

I have not seen all of the movies mentioned, but because they are two of my favorites and I am well familiar with them, I submit "A Chinese Ghost Story" ("Sien nui yau wan," and it's actually from 1987, my mistake) and "Mad Doctor of Blood Island" with a strong vote of personal approval, and I'd be happy to review both of them if blurbs are needed.

Both are included under your entry, crabby. And if they secure a place in the final 100 you will have to write the blurbs.

Originally Posted by crabapple

Oh yeah...and for sheer off-the-wall audacity, "Wild Zero" gets a vote from me...crazy flick.

"Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters," that one also is fun, nowhere near as good as "Chinese Ghost Story," but a decent vampire romp with some fairly intense vampires.

Noted too.


Wonderful list, Angra. Keep thinking of more. I am a bit skeptical of Bhoot though. It isnt exactly THE best Indian horror flick, and the premise was essentially a re-hash of an episode of a horror series on Indian television awhile back.

I have received quite a nice list from Chrono too. Good job, woman! Keep thinking of more.

I think this will be a Top 100 which will always be open to discussion and future updates, if possible. Although I feel pretty confident in saying that the 100 finalised from the recs now will possibly stay for a long time.

I am waiting for plenty more lists - especially from Despare, Flayed, Urge, Zwoti, Manchestr and everyone else who is into Asian horror.