Rob's (mostly) Asian movie blog.
Last Updated on October 17, 2020 by rob
An excellent anthology film comprising three determinedly unsentimental stories about the struggles of modern women. Despite getting on for 60 years of age it feels remarkably modern. Both in its depiction of women making their own way in the world and its sexual frankness (it’s certainly way ahead of anything coming out … Read the rest
Last Updated on January 22, 2021 by rob
Hayasaki (Koji Yakusho) the genius inventor of the world’s first artificial body is stunned when his own doppelganger turns up and offers to help clear away all the stresses in his own life so he can concentrate on his work. With the help of hired thug Kimishima (Yusuke Santamaria) and Yuka (Hiromi … Read the rest
Last Updated on October 25, 2020 by rob
Seamstress Ying (Chen Ping) beats the crap out of a garment factory’s resident dyke when she tries to rape newbie Fong (Chong Lee) in the toilets. After hearing of Fong and co-worker Sai’s (Siu Yam-Yam) tragic histories Ying agrees to train the two girls in street fighting. But in the process Ying … Read the rest
Last Updated on January 18, 2022 by rob
Detective Noboru (Koji Yakusho) investigates the killing of a woman found drowned in a puddle of salt-water. As more victims are murdered in the same manner Noboru finds himself haunted by a figure in a red dress (Riona Hazuki) accusing him of her death. But when the victim’s killer turns out to … Read the rest
Last Updated on October 2, 2020 by rob
Kuei Wu (Jimmy Wang-yu) and Lien Chu (Chin Ping) are escorting the deadly dart-spitting Phoenix Lute when it’s stolen by the Flying Tiger Clan whose leader, Wei Feihu (Miao Ching), frantically seeks a cure after his own son is poisoned by the Lute’s darts during battle. But Feihu’s attempt to trick the … Read the rest
Last Updated on October 6, 2020 by rob
The Earth learns that an approaching planetoid named Gorath is on a collision course. Dr.Tazawa (Ryo Ikebe) persuades the United Nations to co-operate in the construction of a massive nuclear engine at the South Pole whose thrust can literally push the Earth out of Gorath’s path. But a space mission to gather … Read the rest
