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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

01:22:12

Kaiju Christmas - Godzilla Final Wars

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/12/22

It's the most magical time of the year once again KAIJU CHRISTMAS!! Nick Rehak (French Toast Sunday /Rehak Radio) join us to look at the final film of the Millenium saga with Godzilla Final Wars in which aliens controling the world monsters and plans for world domination see the Earth Defense Force reviving a previously frozen Godzilla to help them in a final battle for the Earth! Check out our sponsor Yes Please Vintage

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03:07:27

Top 50 Asian Cinema - Round 3

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/12/16

As is the tradition that every 25 episodes will be marked by a big movie being covered on the show, we also add another 50 titles to our countdown of our favourite asian cinema as we reveal the next 50 films being added to our list. Check out the full list on Letterboxd

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01:26:33

A.C. Film Club #74 - The Beast Stalker

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/12/07

Elwood and Stephen check out Dante Lam's action thriller The Beast Stalker in which Nicholas Tse's tough Hong Kong Cop has to find the daughter of a Public Prosecutor who has been kidnapped by the henchman of the crime boss she is putting on trial.

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00:23:52

Battle Royale Podcast #20 - The Explosion

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/11/13

The Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" returns as we pick up the action right were we left off as the Third Man's plan to disrupt the game reaches an explosive climax while Kiriyama and Kawada finally meet in a decisive showdown.

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01:13:42

A.C. Film Club #73 - Helter Skelter

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/11/01

Elwood and Stephen look at Mika Ninagawa's psychological horror "Helter Skelter" in which the model Lilico has turned herself into the manifestation of beauty, but when a new model on the scene threatens her top spot she soon begins to loose her grip on reality quickly proving she will do anything to keep her spot!

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00:59:34

Dr. Fraser Elliott Interview- Taiwan Film Festival...

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/10/23

In this special bonus episode, Stephen interviews Dr. Fraser Elliott, co-curator of the Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh 2021 find out more at https://taiwanfilmfestival.org.uk/

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00:58:11

A.C. Film Club #72 - Sister Street Fighter

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/10/20

The first film in a spin off series from Sonny Chiba's Streetfighter trilogy as Sue Shiomi stars as the titular martial artist trying to track down her missing brother while having to battle a sadistic drugs kingpin and his army of fighters in this wonderfully bonkers slice of kung fu weird.

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00:57:40

Takashi Miike Month: Week #5 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/10/04

Elwood and Stephen look back at the month which was as they run down the last movies of this month long event to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 Days Making up the final picks were the following films which we discuss on the episode * Visitor Q * Dead Or Alive: Final * Lesson of the Evil * Ley Lines * Like A Dragon * The Great Yokai War Elwood also reveals the hits, the misses and the first time watches which have knocked it out of the park!!

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01:03:13

A.C. Film Club #71 - Rainy Dog

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/28

Elwood and Stephen look at the Takashi Miike's "Rainy Dog" in which a Yakuza member exiled to Taiwan makes ends meet as a hitman, while his problems only increase when his ex dumps thier son on his doorstep. Elsewhere brother of one of his former hits sets out to get his revenge.

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00:54:40

Takashi Miike Month: Week #4 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/26

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off his list as he enters week #4 of his challange. This time they look at The Happiness of the Katakuris, Fudoh: The New Generation, Shinjuku Triad Society, Crows Zero 1 + 2, Graveyard of Honor and Yatterman! Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can

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00:34:07

Takashi Miike Month: Week #3 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/18

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off his list including Blade of the Immortal, Imprint, Three Extremes, 13 Assassins, First Love and The City of Lost Souls Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can via our justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

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00:36:40

Takashi Miike Month: Week #2 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/11

Continuing his month long challange to watch 30 Takashi Miike Movies in 30 days Elwood runs down with Stephen the latest batch of films he's crossed off his list including Miike's takes on the Musical, western and superhero genres! Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can via our justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

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01:13:43

A.C. Film Club #70 - Shaolin Soccer

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/11

Elwood and Stephen check out "Shaolin Soccer" the film which launched Stephen Chow into the concious of western audiences only for him to disappear as quick as he's appeared! Here Chow plays a Shaolin monk who teaming up with his friends as they attempt to blend thier Shaolin skills with football in this madcap comedy. Check out our sponsor Yes Please Vintage

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00:37:59

Takashi Miike Month - Week #1 Recap

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/06

Throughtout September Elwood is attempting to watch 30 Takashi Miike movies in 30 days which considering that Miike has to date directed over 100 movies means there is plenty to choose. On this bonus episode Elwood and Stephen recap what Elwood has watched so far. Throughout september we are raising money for Marvels and Meltdowns Family Support Centre. If you'd like to toss a buck in the donation you can via our justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-smethurst2

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00:31:24

Battle Royale Podcast #19 - The Third Man

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/09/04

With the numbers quickly dwindling down to just seven remaining students, the time has finally come for our resident hacker to finally unveil his masterplan.

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01:21:52

A.C. Film Club #69 - Ninja Scroll

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/08/27

Elwood and Stephen check out the anime classic "Ninja Scroll" as the masterless samurai Jubei is despatched to investage a mysterious virus only to soon find himself faced with battling an enemy from his past. We also question if it's still the key title it was when it was released aswell as the part it played in helping anime break through for audiences in the 90's We also look at the weirder moments of Godzilla's legacy with Stephen revealing his favourite kaiju, Samurai Shodown and more!!

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00:39:25

Battle Royale Podcast #18 - Die

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/08/25

Certainly to unpack in this latest episode of our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" as Shuya is finally reunited with Noriko while we bid farewell to Hiroki and Mitsuko but not before we get a chance to explore her "Broken Doll" persona. All this plus more intresting acting choices from Beat Takashi Kitano, questionable fan wiki's and the heroes journey of Shuya plus more!

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01:13:21

A.C. Film Club #68 - Goodbye, Dragon Inn

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/08/18

Elwood and Stephen check out Tsai Ming-liang's "Goodbye, Dragon Inn" a film which is as much a tribute to King Hu’s 1967 wuxia epic "Dragon Inn" as it is a slice of life drama set on the cinema's final night before its closure.

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00:26:38

Battle Royale Podcast #17 - A Dream

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/08/11

Our Chapter by Chapter breakdown of "Battle Royale" comes to one of it's more surreal sequences....literarly! Taking a break from the ongoing deathmatch Noriko has a dream about going for an ice lolly with Takashi. But what does this all mean?? We also look at the extensive career of "Beat" Takashi Kitano and the legacy of Takashi's Castle, more British TV nostalgia and more!!

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00:40:18

A.C. Film Club #66 - Chocolate

Asian Cinema Film Club ·

2021/07/28

Zen's mother Zin was previously a feared gangster who retired to give birth to Zen. However when is diagnosed with cancer Zen takes it upon herself to collect her mother's debts, while also being able to replicate martial arts just by watching them.

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