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PODCAST

Asian Cinema Film Club

Brainstew Productions

A bi-weekly podcast which aims to provide an introduction to the exciting world of Asian cinema. Each episode sees Elwood and Stephen highlighting a different film worth discovering as well as discussing a wide variety of topics relating from actor / director profiles through to exploring the more random aspects of this fascinating field.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

00:44:34

Johnnie To Triple Feature - Life Without Principle,...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/07/22

UK-China Film Collab recently hosted a series of Johnnie To screenings at the Prince Charles Cinema and while we weren't able to make it to London to see these screenings the lovely Riley Wong hooked us up with some screeners which on this bonus episode we share out thoughts on along with the career of Johnnie To, muscle suits, To's regular collaborators and unexpected plotting.

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01:16:44

A.C. Film Club #86 - Love In A Puff

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/07/10

Elwood and Stephen look at the CAT III romantic comedy Love In A Puff which earned it's rating based on the theme of smoking which runs throughout the film as the smoking ban in Hong Kong provides a chance for Jimmy and Advertising Exec to meet the cosmetics sales girl Cherie in this unique romantic comedy. Buy us a coffee and support the show Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage

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01:04:36

A.C. Film Club #85 - Karaoke Terror

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/06/28

Elwood and Stephen look at this tale of revenge and Karaoke based on the novel by Ryu Murakami as a group of idle teens find themselves in an escalating battle of revenge against a group of middle aged women

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01:36:44

A.C. Film Club #84 - Pale Flower

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/06/21

Elwood and Stephen are joined by Rashmi to look at Mashahiro Shindoa's Noir "Pale Flower" in which Ryô Ikebe plays the recently released gangster Muraki finding that both organized crime and the real world have moved on without him. While reunited with his Yakuza family he now spends his time in gambling dens, where he meets rich thrill seeker Saeko (Mariko Kaga) only to soon discover that her destructive, hedonistic urges will likely mean the end for both of them. We also look at the cult of the

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01:10:15

A.C. Film Club #83 - Fallen Angels

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/06/09

Elwood and Stephen look at Wong Kar-wai's "Fallen Angels" in which two tales set in present-day Hong Kong intertwine as a coolly detached hitman wants to finally escape a life of violence while his partner who is secretly besotted with him. Elsewhere a mute ex-convict repeatedly encounters a girl during his nights of wreaking havoc. Plus - Daichi Nagisa's Anatomia Extinction, Japanese Splatterpunk and the wild career of Christopher Doyle plus more.

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01:18:15

A.C. Film Club #82 - Kiki's Delivery Service

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/05/24

Elwood and Stephen look at another title from the Studio Ghibli back catalogue with Kiki's Delivery Service in which a young witch arriving in a costal town, finds her flying skills in demand as she sets up a delivery service. But when her self doubts cause her to lose her powers she must find a way to restore them.

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01:11:20

A.C. Film Club #81 - Magnificent Warriors

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/05/12

Elwood and Stephen look back at the classic Michelle Yeoh movie "Magnificent Warriors" in which she plays a bi-plane flying, whip cracking mercenary for hire who finds herself caught up in the battle to save the city of Corn from the Japanese army who plan to build a chemical warfare plant. Stephen also shares his thoughts on "The Funeral" while Elwood looks at the much overlooked Shaw Bros. classic "The Black Tavern" plus more!!

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01:21:29

A.C. Film Club #80 - The Insect Woman

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/04/25

Elwood and Stephen look at Shōhei Imamura's "The Insect Woman" following the life of Tome who despite being born into poverty in a rural village in 1918 only to soon set out in search of a better life with the film following her various attempts over the eras. We also bid farewell to Jimmy Wang Yu, the Sion Sono scandal and Japanese TV Shows plus more!!

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01:47:53

A.C. Film Club #79 - The Handmaiden

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/04/11

Elwood and Stephen look at Park Chan-Wook's "The Handmaiden" an erotic thriller based on the Sarah Waters novel "Fingersmith" in which an attempt to defraud a Heiress becomes a twisting tale of double crosses and surprising romantic connections. Elwood also looks at the Resident Evil animated movies, Shaw Bros Movies and Anthony Wong Month plans revealed plus more!! Check out our sponsor: Yes Please Vintage Buy us a coffee and Support the show: ko-fi.com/asiancinemafilmclub

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01:02:57

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #5

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/04/06

Wrapping up our month long celebration of the filmography of Anthony Wong on this finale recap we look at the films which made up the final picks of the season including - Armageddon - The Untold Story 2 - Infernal Affairs Trilogy - Naked Soldier - The Ebola Syndrome

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00:57:18

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #4

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/04/01

Elwood and Stephen go over another week of Anthony Wong fuelled viewing as they continue thier goal of watching 31 of his movies in 31 day this time looking at * Madame City Hunter * Executioners * Exiled * A Moment of Romance 2 * Colour of the Truth * Motorway Opening Music "Hold My Hand" by Death Valley Girls

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01:07:27

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #3

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/24

Continuing our month long look at the filmography of Anthony Wong we run down the weeks viewing including * The Untold Story * Hard Boiled * The Medallion * Black Mask * Cook Up A Storm Opening Theme - Fire Starter - L.A. Witch

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00:55:53

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #2

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/16

Our month long celebration of the filmography of Anthony Wong continues as we head towards our goal of 31 movies in 31 days which this week sees us looking at * Gangster Payday * The Twins Effect * Beast Cops * The Heroic Trio * Initial D * Taxi Hunter * The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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01:03:00

A.C. Film Club #78 - R-Point + Tartan Asia Extreme

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/11

Elwood and Stephen check out the South Korean ghost story "R-Pont" set during the Vietnam War as a squad are dispatched to find a group of soldiers whose squad mysteriously disappeared at R-Point, only to find themselves plagued by the mysterious presence. We also look at the legacy of Tartan and their Asia Extreme Label as well as the part it played in the rival of interest in Asian cinema

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00:52:50

Anthony Wong Month - Recap #1

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/03/07

Elwood kicks off another month long challenge as he sets out to watch 31 Anthony Wong movies in 31 days! Joining him of course for this recap of the first weeks viewing is Stephen whose also on hand to provide his own thoughts on Anthony Wong's aswell as the weeks picks including Time and Tide, IP Man: The Final Fight, Full Contact and A Home With A View.

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00:53:17

A.C. Film Club #77 - Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/02/18

If you could see two minutes into the future what would you use it for? This is the question at the heart of this episodes pick as we check out the festival favourite "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes" as a group of friends discover a two min time loop but what will they use it for?

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00:52:34

Battle Royale Podcast #22 - True Friend / Looking Back

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/02/05

Our chapter by chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" comes to a close as Kawada, Noriko and Shuya have a final confrontation to Kitano aswell as being subjected to some questionable art work.

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00:54:11

A.C. Film Club #76 - Erotic Ghost Story + CAT III Cinema

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/01/31

Elwood and Stephen check out the raunchy "Erotic Ghost Story" inspired by Witches of Eastwick as a trio of fox spirits find thier powers being drained by a mysterious stranger who enters thier lives. We also look at the career of Amy Yip, the history of the CAT 3 rating and we announce the details of our next themed month.

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00:28:31

Battle Royale Podcast #21 - Operation Complete

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/01/18

The Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" now sees our group narrowed down to it's final three members but could Kawada just have been waiting for a chance to betray them?

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02:09:07

A.C. Film Club #75 - Sion Sono's Hate Trilogy

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2022/01/08

Elwood and Stephen look at Sion Sono's "Hate Trilogy" comprised of Love Exposure, Cold Fish and Guilty of Romance. Three films all memorable in thier own ways while covering everything from serial killers and cults to weird fetishes and of course Sono's trademark violence to make for one of the more unique viewing experiences on the show as we breakdown all three films.

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