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7.8

1. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)

first part of the vengeance trilogy - great stuff

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8.2

8.3

2. Oldboy (2003)

this one is simply unforgettable - 10/10

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7.6

7.7

3. Lady Vengeance (Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) (2005)

last part of the trilogy - not as good as previous two but still top notch

7.9

7.8

4. A Bittersweet Life (2005)

great korean thriller - 9/10 in my book

8.4

8.1

5. Memories of Murder (2003)

this is probably most famous korean thriller - deservingly so..

7.9

6. The Chaser (2008)

they did i again - watch this one before hollywood

sells it as their idea.

7.9

8.1

7. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)

one of the best war movies you will ever see - holds nothing back.

7.9

7.8

8. J.S.A.: Joint Security Area (2000)

fantastic film 8/10

7.3

9. Yakuza Papers: Vol. 1 - Battles Without Hono... (1973)

this is as real as it gets - yakuza explained

7.7

10. Yakuza Papers: Vol. 2 - Deadly Fight in Hiro... (1973)

this is as real as it gets - yakuza explained

7.4

11. Yakuza Papers: Vol. 3 - Proxy War (1973)

this is as real as it gets - yakuza explained

7.4

12. Yakuza Papers: Vol. 4 - Police Tactics (1974)

this is as real as it gets - yakuza explained

7.4

13. Blue Spring (2001)

love the score, and the film - search "Akage no Kelly"
on youtube

7.8

7.6

14. 9 Souls (2003)

great film 9/10

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7.3

7.5

15. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

a horror that requiers multiple viewings - masterpiece

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7.5

7.4

16. Audition (1999)

just as you start to get bored Miike makes shore you will
never go on a blind date

8.2

7.8

17. Survive Style 5+ (2004)

one thing is certain - you have never seen a movie like
this one(and Vinie Jones is in it LOL),
don't miss this one

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7.1

18. The Host (2006)

and hollywood will follow....

486

7.7

19. Battle Royale (2000)

classic 10/10

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7.6

7.3

20. Fallen Angels (1995)

love this one 8/10

7.2

7.1

21. Brother (2000)

Kitano goes to America, the suicide scene is incredible

7.8

6.7

22. Bang Rajan (2000)

had to put this one on the list ...visually stunning

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8.4

7.8

23. Fireworks (1997)

So slow, so cool...there is only one Takeshi Kitano

10/10

8.3

7.4

24. Sonatine (1993)

another Kitano gem

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7.3

7.2

25. Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)

it's just fighting - but best i've ever seen...

7.3

6.9

26. Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha (1999)

you can't go wrong with Takashi Miike

27. Azumi (2003)

beutiful scenery, great story and characters and a hot japanese chick - need i say more?

6.8

7.5

28. Save the Green Planet! (2003)

comedy, horror, thiller, SF?

all of the above - not to be missed

7.6

29. Yakuza Papers: Vol. 5 - Final Episode (1974)

7.2

6.7

30. Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (2002)

miike on fire

6.8

6.7

31. Versus (2000)

cult movie

7.5

7.4

32. Cure (1997)

great psyhological thriller

130

7.9

33. Kagemusha (1980)

no need to hype this one

7.2

34. Fudoh: The New Generation (1996)

pussy can kill you(and not in a good way) - see this movie if you don't believe me

7.4

7.8

35. The Hidden Blade (2004)

fantastic 9/10

7.5

7.3

36. Exiled (2006)

good one 7/10

6.4

5.9

37. Dead or Alive: Final (2002)

6.9

6.6

38. Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)

first of Miikes triad society trilogy

8.2

8.1

39. The Twilight Samurai (2002)

similar to hidden blade - 9/10

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8.1

8.3

40. Ran (1985)

Kurosawa is king.

8.1

7.8

41. The Bird People in China (1998)

not you typical miike stuff - fabulous scenery - i believe i can fly...

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7.4

7.2

42. Ichi the Killer (2001)

not for the squeamish...love this one

6.3

43. The City of Lost Souls (2000)

great film 8/10

4.2

44. Fallen Angels (2002)

just watch it - 7/10

8.9

8.1

45. Harakiri (1962)

my favourite samurai movie 10/10

7.3

7.5

46. The Wolves (1971)

two words: Hideo Gosha 10/10

7.7

47. A Touch of Zen (1969)

don't bother the monks - this is a masterpiece without a doubt

7.7

48. The Hidden Fortress (1958)

masterpiece 10/10

6.8

6.9

49. Ley Lines (1999)

third part of Miike's Triad Society Trilogy

7.8

8.1

50. Ip Man (2008)

a movie about bruce lee teacher - fantastic fight scenes

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CypheroN

Posted : 4 weeks, 1 day ago at Oct 24 18:49

Many great movies, but few old. bring more Kurosawa to this list :D


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